Boston's Best Sports Spots
Travel Channel's picks for best sports spots in Boston.
Want more info about what to do in Boston? Return to the main page of our Guide to Boston.
Getty Images
Fans can take a 50-minute guided tour of Fenway and see for themselves on the year of its 100th anniversary. Tickets are available at the Red Sox ticket office. Tours run every hour, on the hour, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Call 617-226-6666 or email tours@redsox.com.)
Located on levels 5 and 6 of the TD Garden, home of the Bruins and the Celtics, the museum gives visitors a chance to experience iconic items like the penalty box from the old Boston Garden and items from the 2004 Red Sox -- the year the team broke the “Curse of the Bambino.”
To get to the Sports Museum of New England, take the MBTA to North Station. A taxi from the Boston Convention Center to the TD Garden (100 Legends Way) is about a $12 fare.
See Sports Icons Frozen in Time
Nietnagel, flickr
Just a free throw away, a bronze plaque with a pair of size 13and-one-half sneakers honors former Celtic Larry Bird. To get to the Faneuil Hall/Quincy Market area, take the MBTA to the Government Center stop. The statue of Bruins legend Bobby Orr flying through the air after scoring the 1970 Stanley Cup-winning goal sits just outside the TD Garden. Ted Williams' statue depicts the Splendid Splinter propping a cap on a young fan's head at Fenway Park.
Sarah Nichols, flickr
The official opening day is Monday, May 21, the same day as the Preakness Stakes. Post time is 1:15 p.m. A $2 bet gets you in the game. To get to the track (111 Waldemar Ave) take the MBTA blue line to the Suffolk Downs station.
Next Up
12 Best Bites and Sips from Maine’s Midcoast
Experience these Down East culinary highlights.
11 Twin Peaks Locations You Can Visit in Real Life
Where to find a damn fine cup of coffee and more.Keep in mind: Price and stock could change after publish date, and we may make money from these links.
3 Must-Do Outdoor Activities in the Great Smoky Mountains
There's nothing like a challenging hike with a rewarding view.
4 Must-Try Portland Brunch Spots
Dishing up a lot more than just bacon and eggs.
5 Family Adventures in Hawaii
Put the phones down and make memories to last a lifetime with these thrilling activities on the island of Hawaii.
Who Knows NYC Best?
Man v. Food’s Casey Webb matches wits (and appetites) with Food Network’s Vivian Chan to find out who has the real 411 on their home city in Man v. NYC. Ready to judge their throwdown?
7 Things You Can't Miss on Kauai
As one of the oldest islands in Hawaii's chain, this lush destination has much to offer.
6 Fun Day Trips from Washington, D.C.
There’s a lot to do in our nation's capital but sometimes you just want to get out of town. Here are six fun day trips.
How the 1906 Earthquake Changed San Francisco
Disaster leveled "the Paris of the West" a century ago — and its aftermath echoes through the city today.
11 Things Not to Miss in San Francisco
Christine Williams and Jules Hatfield from Don't Forget to Move, tell us how to do San Francisco right, on a shoestring budget.
