Boston downtown skyline from the harbor
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Boston

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A compact, walkable sports city with three championship-era franchises, a deep bar and seafood scene, and easy transit from downtown to the ballpark and the Garden.

Stay areas

Boston downtown skyline from the harbor
Best overall for a Boston sports weekend

Back Bay

Boston's most central base — brownstone streets, Newbury Street shopping and walkable access to Fenway plus a quick Green Line to the Garden.

Pros
  • • Walk to Fenway in ~20 min
  • • Green Line to TD Garden
  • • Best hotel selection in the city
Cons
  • • Premium pricing on event weekends
Nightlife 8/10 Upper Boston Logan (BOS) ~5 mi.
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Our top pick: central to everything, walk to Fenway and ride the Green Line to the Garden.

Boston downtown skyline from the harbor
Best for nightlife and new hotels

Seaport District

Boston's modern waterfront — new hotels, rooftop bars and seafood, with a straight shot to TD Garden and an easy ride to Fenway.

Pros
  • • Newest hotels in the city
  • • Strong waterfront dining and bars
  • • Close to South Station for Gillette event trains
Cons
  • • Less classic-Boston character
  • • Pricey
Nightlife 8/10 Upper Boston Logan (BOS) ~3 mi.
Hotelstrips take

Stay here for the newest rooms and the best post-game nightlife; South Station makes Gillette trains easy.

Boston downtown skyline from the harbor
Best for a game-only Red Sox trip

Fenway / Kenmore

Steps from the ballpark — the ultimate walk-up base for a Red Sox trip, with a young, loud game-day bar scene.

Pros
  • • Walk to Fenway Park
  • • Lansdowne Street bars
  • • Green Line to downtown
Cons
  • • Very busy on game nights
  • • Fewer large hotels
Nightlife 7/10 Mid-to-upper Boston Logan (BOS) ~5 mi.
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The move for a pure Red Sox day — roll out of the hotel and into the ballpark.

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