First time going to Fenway - any advice?

elwayvedder

Merkin Baller said:

elwayvedder said:

how has this thread existed so long without anyone talking about Trilium beer?

Good call, and there's a tasting room just steps from Fenway. (which will be a $hitshow before & after, of course... but it's great beer). They also have a nice facility over by Fort Point, which is just south of downtown (steps from South Station).

I'm literally going to PJ at Fenway for an excuse to bring coolers full of beer from Massachusetts back to NJ LOL.

CantKeepmedown

Take the ride up to Tree House on the day off (if you're doing both shows). A little out of the way but the beer is worth it. 

elwayvedder

CantKeepmedown said:

Take the ride up to Tree House on the day off (if you're doing both shows). A little out of the way but the beer is worth it. 

Air BNB in Charleton coming up from NJ
Then will hit it on the way back from the 2 shows just in case i dont have enough lol

Get_Right

elwayvedder said:

CantKeepmedown said:

Take the ride up to Tree House on the day off (if you're doing both shows). A little out of the way but the beer is worth it. 

Air BNB in Charleton coming up from NJ
Then will hit it on the way back from the 2 shows just in case i dont have enough lol

Charlton is over an hour away from Fenway. It's been awhile but I have spent some time there. Do not mess around on the Mass Pike. Those state troopers are bad ass.

Get_Right

RatherStarved said:

Legal Seafood any good?

It's not bad, but its not great. Convenient location.

BF25394

Loujoe said:

If u want to meet ev...(the rest of the band just waved and cruised by) after the show...go have fun...maybe bring person you are with back to hotel...come back to fenway and wait outside with a few others. You'll find them. Last show I went to he came out to say hi at 4am. Scored a couple of picks and didn't feel like sleeping anyway.

My first Pearl Jam show was in Boston in 1994. It was also the only time I've ever met any of the core members of the band, despite having seen them 70 times now. At their hotel after the show (a guy I went to school with was from Seattle and knew where they were staying somehow; he was with me), I met Ed, Jeff and Dave in the lobby. They were all very friendly. Ed chatted with a few of us for several minutes. So did Jeff. I asked Jeff what the new songs they played that night were called, and I learned from him that the titles were "Corduroy" and "Immortality," which was pretty cool.

RatherStarved

BF25394 said:

RatherStarved said:

I’m not from Boston but did Fenway 2018.  The Boston subway system is pretty good. Fenway is near Kenmore station.  Any place in town that’s accessible to the subway system should work.  

It's also near the Fenway stop, oddly enough. A good pro tip if you're headed is to walk to the Fenway stop after leaving the park instead of going to Kenmore. If you're heading west on the D line, this is the best option, but even if you're heading east back in towards downtown, you can get the D Line at Fenway and then you'll have a seat when the train pulls into Kenmore and the mobs descend.

I believe I was staying west on the green line and had no issues or delays using Kenmore either night, to or from.    

pjl44

If you're staying in Boston and want to visit Tree House they just opened a spot in Tewksbury which is about half the drive of Charlton

YourDirtisMyfood

Tree House is also down the Cape, for those that will be in the area.

GlowGirl

Merkin Baller said:

Ew276016 said:

Capacity for PJ show at Fenway is about 40,000 guessing. Trying to navigate through the mob as you say will  be fun for the first time. I wonder if there are many choices to get a bite to eat after the show just outside of Fenway? A bowl of Hot Chowder would be great on a cool night!

If you want good seafood, you may want to seek it out before the shows, or maybe on the off day in between. Jimmy mentioned Union Oyster house which is an iconic spot and probably as good as any. It's < 4 miles from Fenway, and if you have the legs for it, would make for a very nice walk up Comm Ave from Fenway and through the Public Gardens / Boston Common / Beacon Hill area. If not, it won't be too expensive of an uber or cab if it's not at a peak time / rush hour. UOH is down near the north end, and Faneuil Hall & other iconic spots, so you may want to spend some of that off day exploring that area. 

I would recommend avoiding Chinatown and the theater district late night... those are the only two neighborhoods between Fenway & downtown I would be wary of. (truth be told, I might walk around rather than through the public gardens and common if it's well into the night as well... better safe than sorry) 

In 2018 we ate at Union Oyster. It was crowded, but the food was amazing. We then took a walk and passed Paul Revere’s house and stopped at Mike’s Pastry - a well known Italian bakery - for a cannoli. 

Loujoe

BF25394 said:

Loujoe said:

If u want to meet ev...(the rest of the band just waved and cruised by) after the show...go have fun...maybe bring person you are with back to hotel...come back to fenway and wait outside with a few others. You'll find them. Last show I went to he came out to say hi at 4am. Scored a couple of picks and didn't feel like sleeping anyway.

My first Pearl Jam show was in Boston in 1994. It was also the only time I've ever met any of the core members of the band, despite having seen them 70 times now. At their hotel after the show (a guy I went to school with was from Seattle and knew where they were staying somehow; he was with me), I met Ed, Jeff and Dave in the lobby. They were all very friendly. Ed chatted with a few of us for several minutes. So did Jeff. I asked Jeff what the new songs they played that night were called, and I learned from him that the titles were "Corduroy" and "Immortality," which was pretty cool.

 
 

YourDirtisMyfood

BF25394 said:

Loujoe said:

If u want to meet ev...(the rest of the band just waved and cruised by) after the show...go have fun...maybe bring person you are with back to hotel...come back to fenway and wait outside with a few others. You'll find them. Last show I went to he came out to say hi at 4am. Scored a couple of picks and didn't feel like sleeping anyway.

My first Pearl Jam show was in Boston in 1994. It was also the only time I've ever met any of the core members of the band, despite having seen them 70 times now. At their hotel after the show (a guy I went to school with was from Seattle and knew where they were staying somehow; he was with me), I met Ed, Jeff and Dave in the lobby. They were all very friendly. Ed chatted with a few of us for several minutes. So did Jeff. I asked Jeff what the new songs they played that night were called, and I learned from him that the titles were "Corduroy" and "Immortality," which was pretty cool.

My college buddies and I tried to go to these shows, even went to the Garden to see if we could get cheap tix. If I remember correctly Eddie either kicked through the stage or came up the stage wearing basketball sneakers, we’re it was joked they were Larry Birds.

BF25394

YourDirtisMyfood said:

BF25394 said:

Loujoe said:

If u want to meet ev...(the rest of the band just waved and cruised by) after the show...go have fun...maybe bring person you are with back to hotel...come back to fenway and wait outside with a few others. You'll find them. Last show I went to he came out to say hi at 4am. Scored a couple of picks and didn't feel like sleeping anyway.

My first Pearl Jam show was in Boston in 1994. It was also the only time I've ever met any of the core members of the band, despite having seen them 70 times now. At their hotel after the show (a guy I went to school with was from Seattle and knew where they were staying somehow; he was with me), I met Ed, Jeff and Dave in the lobby. They were all very friendly. Ed chatted with a few of us for several minutes. So did Jeff. I asked Jeff what the new songs they played that night were called, and I learned from him that the titles were "Corduroy" and "Immortality," which was pretty cool.

My college buddies and I tried to go to these shows, even went to the Garden to see if we could get cheap tix. If I remember correctly Eddie either kicked through the stage or came up the stage wearing basketball sneakers, we’re it was joked they were Larry Birds.

Yes, during "Blood" he rammed a hole in the stage with the mic stand and then climbed down through it, out of sight. This was the April 11 show. (They also played there the night before.)

Ew276016

I didn't know that happened at a Boston show. ( or that Eddie had never worn a pair of white shoes before. LOL) Love hearing all the stories and keep them coming. 

I'll be down in the area for the better part of 4 days so i will definitely be on the hunt for the best chowder and lobster rolls. Also, when heading home i'm hoping to hit the ocean side and drive up the coast, If anyone has any hidden gems to check out? 

JojoRice

Do a tour of Fenway if possible.  Very cool. 

JimmyV

JojoRice said:

Do a tour of Fenway if possible.  Very cool. 

See if you can find the Sam "Mayday" Malone jersey.

JojoRice

JimmyV said:

JojoRice said:

Do a tour of Fenway if possible.  Very cool. 

See if you can find the Sam "Mayday" Malone jersey.

One of the best pitchers in BoSox history!

lastexitlondon

GlowGirl said:

Merkin Baller said:

Ew276016 said:

Capacity for PJ show at Fenway is about 40,000 guessing. Trying to navigate through the mob as you say will  be fun for the first time. I wonder if there are many choices to get a bite to eat after the show just outside of Fenway? A bowl of Hot Chowder would be great on a cool night!

If you want good seafood, you may want to seek it out before the shows, or maybe on the off day in between. Jimmy mentioned Union Oyster house which is an iconic spot and probably as good as any. It's < 4 miles from Fenway, and if you have the legs for it, would make for a very nice walk up Comm Ave from Fenway and through the Public Gardens / Boston Common / Beacon Hill area. If not, it won't be too expensive of an uber or cab if it's not at a peak time / rush hour. UOH is down near the north end, and Faneuil Hall & other iconic spots, so you may want to spend some of that off day exploring that area. 

I would recommend avoiding Chinatown and the theater district late night... those are the only two neighborhoods between Fenway & downtown I would be wary of. (truth be told, I might walk around rather than through the public gardens and common if it's well into the night as well... better safe than sorry) 

In 2018 we ate at Union Oyster. It was crowded, but the food was amazing. We then took a walk and passed Paul Revere’s house and stopped at Mike’s Pastry - a well known Italian bakery - for a cannoli. 

I love cannoli so much

JeBurkhardt

lastexitlondon said:

GlowGirl said:

Merkin Baller said:

Ew276016 said:

Capacity for PJ show at Fenway is about 40,000 guessing. Trying to navigate through the mob as you say will  be fun for the first time. I wonder if there are many choices to get a bite to eat after the show just outside of Fenway? A bowl of Hot Chowder would be great on a cool night!

If you want good seafood, you may want to seek it out before the shows, or maybe on the off day in between. Jimmy mentioned Union Oyster house which is an iconic spot and probably as good as any. It's < 4 miles from Fenway, and if you have the legs for it, would make for a very nice walk up Comm Ave from Fenway and through the Public Gardens / Boston Common / Beacon Hill area. If not, it won't be too expensive of an uber or cab if it's not at a peak time / rush hour. UOH is down near the north end, and Faneuil Hall & other iconic spots, so you may want to spend some of that off day exploring that area. 

I would recommend avoiding Chinatown and the theater district late night... those are the only two neighborhoods between Fenway & downtown I would be wary of. (truth be told, I might walk around rather than through the public gardens and common if it's well into the night as well... better safe than sorry) 

In 2018 we ate at Union Oyster. It was crowded, but the food was amazing. We then took a walk and passed Paul Revere’s house and stopped at Mike’s Pastry - a well known Italian bakery - for a cannoli. 

I love cannoli so much

My high school GF was Italian, and her Nonna made the best food, including the best cannoli I have ever had. When the GF broke up with me, I missed Nonna's food more than the GF.

RatherStarved

JeBurkhardt said:

lastexitlondon said:

GlowGirl said:

Merkin Baller said:

Ew276016 said:

Capacity for PJ show at Fenway is about 40,000 guessing. Trying to navigate through the mob as you say will  be fun for the first time. I wonder if there are many choices to get a bite to eat after the show just outside of Fenway? A bowl of Hot Chowder would be great on a cool night!

If you want good seafood, you may want to seek it out before the shows, or maybe on the off day in between. Jimmy mentioned Union Oyster house which is an iconic spot and probably as good as any. It's < 4 miles from Fenway, and if you have the legs for it, would make for a very nice walk up Comm Ave from Fenway and through the Public Gardens / Boston Common / Beacon Hill area. If not, it won't be too expensive of an uber or cab if it's not at a peak time / rush hour. UOH is down near the north end, and Faneuil Hall & other iconic spots, so you may want to spend some of that off day exploring that area. 

I would recommend avoiding Chinatown and the theater district late night... those are the only two neighborhoods between Fenway & downtown I would be wary of. (truth be told, I might walk around rather than through the public gardens and common if it's well into the night as well... better safe than sorry) 

In 2018 we ate at Union Oyster. It was crowded, but the food was amazing. We then took a walk and passed Paul Revere’s house and stopped at Mike’s Pastry - a well known Italian bakery - for a cannoli. 

I love cannoli so much

My high school GF was Italian, and her Nonna made the best food, including the best cannoli I have ever had. When the GF broke up with me, I missed Nonna's food more than the GF.

Ha!