Boston Stadiums and Arenas to Visit During #PestWorld2022

It’s no secret that Boston is a Sports City. Between the Boston Marathon, New England Patriots, Boston Celtics, Boston Red Sox, Boston Bruins, its rich sports history and of course the Boston Fans, the city has an extraordinary passion for its beloved sports. Even visitors unaware of Boston’s raging enthusiasm to its teams are drawn in by the dominant sports culture. Some would say you can’t truly experience Boston until you go to a sporting event. While events are seasonally limited during the week of PestWorld, it’s still fun to check out the stadiums. And for those who don’t care for sports, there are always opportunities to attend live concerts and shows. Continue reading for more information on popular arenas and stadiums in the Boston area you may want to visit during #PestWorldBoston2022!

Fenway Park

Since 1912, folks have flocked to Fenway Park to experience "America's Most Beloved Ballpark." In fact, it is the oldest ballpark in Major League Baseball. Consider booking a public guided 1-hour tour (tickets are only $20 per adult). For more information call 617-226-6666.?Tours occur daily, year-round, every hour on the hour from 9am - 5pm. You can also upgrade your experience to a private tour, which will take you to the Red Seat, Visiting Team Clubhouse, Visiting Team Batting Cage, Red Sox Hall of Fame, Red Sox Front Office and Trophy Case, Batting Titles & Golden Glove Awards Display, State Street Pavilion Club, Warning Track, and Green Monster Scoreboard.?The best way to get to Fenway is by taking the T to Kenmore Square off the Green Line. Make your way to the Park Street station and you can take any train on the Green Line except for?the E train. Is it just me or does a hot dog (Fenway Frank) sound pretty good right now? Oh, and if there are any Jack Harlow fans, he is playing at Fenway on Monday October 10th at 7:00 PM!

TD Garden

Nicknamed by some as the Garden (pronounced ‘Gahden’ by Bostonians), this is home to the Celtics and Bruins. Located at North Station at 100 Legends Way, it’s a quick trip from the Hynes Convention Center. The journey starts with an 8-minute walk to Copley station to catch the Green Line to North Station. From there, it’s only a two-minute walk to the arena. Upcoming concerts around PestWorld include the Gorillaz (October 11th), Smashing Pumpkins (October 16th) and Brandi Carlisle (October 21st- for the die-hard fans looking to extend their stay).

Harvard Stadium

Built in 1903 and with a seating capacity of 30K, Harvard’s stadium is the first concrete football stadium in the country. It is the site of the U.S. Olympic Trials for men's track and field in 1920, 1924, and 1928. It is also the site of many fearless athletes who like to run up and down the stadium seating for a workout. Who needs a Stairmaster when they live near Harvard stadium?

Here’s a fun fact from The Harvard Crimson (thecrimson.com) - the size and shape of Harvard Stadium is the reason football today is the way it is. In 1906, President Theodore Roosevelt called for an intercollegiate conference to make football safer for students. One suggestion was to widen the field, which Harvard’s stadium could not accommodate due to the closeness of the stands to the field. Afraid that eliminating football at Harvard would spell doom for the sport on a national level, the forward pass was adopted instead. That’s right, Harvard is the reason football fields are the size they are, and part of the reason the game is played the way we know it today. While there are no Harvard Football games the week of PestWorld, they are playing Princeton on October 22nd.

Located at 79 N Harvard St in Boston, the stadium sits amongst Harvard’s main athletics campus and is about a mile walk from Harvard square.

Gillette Stadium

Football enthusiasts should consider making the hour drive to visit Gillette Stadium, home of the New England Patriots. There are also bus lines that you can take to get you closer to 1 Patriots place in Foxborough, MA. There are two games you may be able to catch. One on Sunday, October 9th at 1:00 PM (vs. Detroit Lions) and one on Monday October 24th at 8:15 PM (vs. Chicago Bears).

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Leader Bank Pavilion

Locally known as the Pav, this outdoor amphitheater located at 294 Northern Ave in Boston originally opened in 1994. While the concert schedule has not yet been released for October, be sure to check as we get closer to PestWorld!

Matthews arena?(formerly?Boston Arena)

This is the oldest arena still in use for?ice hockey?and the oldest multi-purpose athletic building still in use in the world. ?Currently owned by Northeastern University, Matthews Arena opened in 1910 and was the original home of the?National Hockey League?(NHL)?Boston Bruins?and the WHA?New England Whalers?(now the NHL?Carolina Hurricanes). The closest MBTA station is the?Massachusetts Ave?Orange Line subway station; the?Green Line E branch's underground?Symphony?station is two blocks northwest.

Agganis arena

Located on Boston University’s campus, this multi-purpose arena is the home to the five-time national champion Boston University Terriers men’s ice hockey team.?For those Reggaeton fans, consider visiting to see Wisin Y Yendal perform on Saturday, October 15th at 8:00 PM.