Fenway Park

Fenway Park, at 4 Jersey Street in the Fenway neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, is the home of the Boston Red Sox and the oldest Major League Baseball ballpark still in use, opened in 1912. Its quirks are part of the attraction: the 37-foot left-field wall known as the Green Monster, the single red seat in the right-field bleachers marking a record home run, Pesky's Pole along the right-field line and the triangle in deep center field. Visitors can experience the park by attending a game, with Red Sox home games running from April to September, or by joining a ballpark tour offered daily on a rotating schedule. Tours cost about $41 per adult and $28 per child aged 3 to 12 and cover the press box, the seats atop the Green Monster, the field-level views and the history of the franchise. A tour typically takes about an hour, while a game takes about three hours. Good photo angles include the view of the Green Monster from the grandstand behind home plate, the Jersey Street entrance gates and the Citgo sign visible beyond the left-field wall. Crowds are heaviest on game days, especially weekend and playoff contests, when streets around Lansdowne Street fill with fans, and tickets can be costly. Morning tours on non-game days are calmer. The park is a short walk from Kenmore station on the Green Line B, C and D branches, and the surrounding neighborhood has bars and restaurants, though many are busy before and after games. Visitors should buy game tickets only from official sources and check the Red Sox site for the tour schedule.