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Sports
Spectator Sports
Come and enjoy the history written with the flavor of sports...

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Fenway Park
Opened in 1912, this historic ballpark has seen the exploits of Babe Ruth, Ted Williams and other baseball greats.

4 Yawkey Way
Boston, MA 02215-3409

Phone (617) 267-1700

Cross streets
Between Brookline Avenue and Lansdowne Street

The Venue
Just as Wrigley Field has its signature ivy, Fenway has the Green Monster, the famous 37-foot-high left-field wall that transforms lazy fly balls into home runs and vicious line drives into harmless singles. Other legendary characteristics of the brick-faced stadium that opened in 1912 (and has since undergone relatively few updates) include one of the major league's last remaining manual scoreboards and unbelievably small seats. Sight lines vary from awesome, particularly in the plush 600 Club, to downright obstructed, especially around some spots in the bleachers.

The Experience
Fenway's charm lies not merely in its history; its importance as a relic of baseball's past is growing as construction of a new stadium looms nearer. Local families and visiting armchair umps pack the downtown landmark to take in some last looks at the field below the Citgo sign.

Hours
Box office: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

Price
$18-$60

Fleet Center
It ain't the "Gahden," but it's home to Boston's beloved Celtics and Bruins.

1 Fleet Center
Boston, MA 02114-1303

Phone (617) 624-1000

Cross streets
Causeway Street

The Venue
Lacking the intimacy of the gritty old Garden, the thoroughly modern Fleet Center compensates with creature comforts and conveniences galore. Every seat is comfortable and offers a good view; the sound system is terrific; the temperature is always right on.

The Experience
Seating nearly 20,000 (18,854 basketball, 17,565 hockey), the FleetCenter has over 100 luxury boxes, plenty of restrooms and concession stands, hundreds of TVs and a gigantic electronic wizard of a scoreboard. Those who've bought exclusive premium seats will feel like royalty, with waitstaff delivering food and drinks right to them. There's also dining in the Premium Restaurant.

Hours
Mon-Sat 11am-7pm

Harvard University, Lavietes Basketball Center

65 N Harvard St
Boston, MA 02163

Phone (617) 495-4848

Cross streets
Harvard Street, Soldiers Field Road

Built in 1926, this is the third oldest Division 1 basketball arena in the country. But it was refurbished in the early 1980s, making it a modern, comfortable place to watch a game.

Harvard does not have much of a basketball tradition, so tickets are easy to obtain in the 2,200-capacity gym. The lone exceptions are games against traditional Ivy League powerhouses Penn and Princeton.

There is only one concession stand and no beer is sold.

Limited parking is available in university lots due to construction. Check on the construction status by calling 495-4785.