Winnepeg

I'll be attending the Tampa Bay game on Wednesday the 23rd of July.

I'll be coming from a KOA in Littleton, Mass. Littleton sits just off of Rte 2. If I take Rte 2 towards Boston, should I take public transportation from Cambridge, Newton, Waltham, etc.

What does anyone familiar with the area think?

Thanks

Mark

Lorna

I know this doesn't exactly answer your question in terms of transportation logistics, but I would definitely recommend public transportation. Besides the traffic horrors of downtown Boston at rush-hour, the price of parking around Fenway is astronomical -- up to $35 for lots with no blocking.

I suggest leaving yourself plenty of time to get into Kenmore Square and then going to the Boston Beer Works for dinner or drinks before the game. Their spicy fries are really great, and the beer is all brewed on the premises, and quite good.

If you're feeling a little peckish after the game, I recommend stopping at the Sausage King (or any one of the street vendors) after you leave the park for an Italian sausage. The sausages at Fenway are like no place else on earth. And don't be fooled into buying one of the Aramark monstrosities in the park - definitely not the same sausage experience! And while you're eating your sausage, the lines for the subway will clear out and you can just hop on the next bus/train.

Have a great time, and go Sox!

HowardR

Definitely take public transportation. You don't want to drive in Boston. Tkae the T to the Kenmore Station stop. Fenway Park is right there.

Anonymous

You can take Route 2 all the way in to Cambridge and park at the Alewife station. Since this is an evening game, there will be spaces open there. Take the Red Line from Alewife to Park Street, and switch to the Green Line to Kenmore. Be careful, not all the outbound trains go towards Kenmore, the E line splits off. Follow the crowd!

You can find useful maps at www.mbta.com

sam

I'd take Route 2 East to 128 South and park at the Riverside T station in Newton. It's the Green Line and you don't need to switch. Very simple, then just follow the crowd, short walk. Will agree with the sausages outside the park, much better!

gc

Sam's got the ticket.

Rte 2 to 128 (I95) south to Riverside T station (1 exit south of Mass turnpike).

Follow all the folks with Red Sox hats...

gail

Now we can start an argument - I like taking Route 2 to end - which is at Alewife Station. Then follow above directions regarding Red Line/Green Line to Kenmore.

hmmm

The classic answer is "practice, practice."

bmw732002

Hey Winnepeg:

Do not drive! It will be very tough to Park. I was almost tricked into following a "parking vendor' down an alley-way to a parking spot. He told me to "Leave it here" and to pay him $20. I looked around and finally put "2 and 2" together and saw that I was in a "Private Parking" lot for the house complex. Would had been out more than $20 if I left my car there!!

And to be sure to get a 'Sausage Hero" from the outside vendors...Yummmy!!!

JOHN

rb_travelerxATyahoo

When we stayed at Minuteman KOA in Littleton we took advice from clerks that if we wanted to use MBTA Commuter Rail to use Ayer vs Littleton station. But subsequent days we drove to the Alewife station, which wasn't too bad a drive. I have also used Riverside station (but not when at KOA) and the Green Line ride in is LONG, SLOW, many stops, and $2+ vs $1 at Alewife.

Anonymous

Just one further caution regarding the Ayer/Littleton stations: The Commuter Rail trains run far less frequently than the subway lines (Red Line, Green Line including Riverside station, etc.) with a schedule that focuses on rush hours, and so your options are far more constrained, and it's also far more expensive.

The Green line in from Riverside is an above-ground ancient surface trolly that runs into traffic etc. whereas the Red Line in from Alewife is a newish high-speed subway line.