July 3rd and 4th, 2011 are days that I will always remember. They will go down as my first visit and first game at Fenway Park in Boston. While on an East Coast trip to celebrate my aunt and uncles wedding in nearby Rhode Island, my family and I made a trip up to Boston to celebrate the 4th of July and catch at game at Fenway. On the afternoon of July 3rd, we were able to catch one of the last tours that day of Fenway, rain or not. Just before the tour, we got a bite to eat at a restaurant called Game On. It backs right up to the Green Monster portion of the park so it gives you the feeling like you are in the park. The tour starts inside of the Red Sox team store directly across the street from Fenway. The team store itself is an experience itself as a fan of baseball could easily spend nearly 20-30 minutes inside of it just seeing all of the history combined with the size alone. Those who are fortunate to take the tour are given a detailed historical tour that makes Fenway the ballpark that it is.
During the tour, our guide took us through-out Fenway including the famed Green Monster, Press Box and Red Sox Hall of Fame. The next day, we ventured out early to Fenway as it was a day game against Toronto. Fenway is the perfect location for a baseball stadium as the surrounding streets are closed before and after the game. Here you will see many street cart vendors and fans coming and going from the local bars and restaurants. Not even 8am is early enough for the diehards to start pre-gaming before a 1pm game. As a tip to any first timers, eat before the game or wait in line at the bottom of the stadium for your food. There are no vendors through-out the stadium you will have to get out of your seat to get food at the lower level during the game. If you are planning on catching a game at Fenway, purchase your tickets in advance as much as possible. I had to purchase mine on StubHub many months in advance.
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