Directions to Fenway
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THIS DOCUMENT WAS CREATED AS DIRECTIONS TO FENWAY PARK
THE TRANSIT DIRECTIONS, HOWEVER, ARE USEFUL FOR ANY TRIP INTO THE CITY.
USE OF THIS CONTENT IN VIOLATION OF THE MIKESARRA.COM TERMS OF SERVICE IS PROHIBITED BY LAW.




Boston's Subway, part of the MBTA transit system, is referred to as the "T" 
See "How to Ride the " following the directions for detailed instructions.
These instructions are useful for taking the T to ANY destination.




 

How to ride the 


Navigating and riding the MBTA rapid transit system is simple. There are four color coded subway lines whose direction is identified by terminal station. The train destination is displayed on the front and sides of the train. If you board an Alewife train at Downtown Crossing, it will travel north to Alewife, stopping at all stations along the way. For example, you need to take a Green Line LECHMERE train to get from Park Street to Science Park. è TIP: Lost or Confused in the Subway? The best person to ask is an MBTA "Inspector" or MBTA Police officer. è TIP: Lost or Confused on the street? The best person to ask is a Boston Police officer or BostonEMS / FD worker. They are usually stationed near Fenway and other popular destinations.
Train Frequency in Minutes


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  Red Line  Green Line Orange Line Blue Line
Peak 4 1SBWY-5SURFACE 5 4
Day 6 2SBWY-8SURFACE 9 8
Night 6 2SBWY-13SURFACE 13 8
Week-end 7 2SBWY-14SURFACE 10 10
         

At downtown stops during normal hours, expect a train at an average of every 5 minutes
 
 

è TIP: Outbound train too crowded at Aquarium? Take an inbound train to Govt. Center, and walk across the platform to an outbound train. Grab a seat! It will be EMPTY. Aquarium riders often end up standing for the entire trip!
 
 
 
 

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Best Route To Fenway:
è TRAFFIC REALLY BAD? Call SmarTraveler at *1 from any cell phone... SmarTraveler provides up-to-the-minute traffic updates through an automated telephone system.

  1. Take I-84 East to the Mass Turnpike
  2. Take the Mass Pike East to Exit 14, Route 128/95 North
  3. Take Route 128/95 North to Exit 29, Route 2 EAST
  4. Continue on Route 2 East. The city skyline will become visible. After seeing the city, the ALEWIFE STATION exit will be ahead. Watch the signs and exit right at the ALEWIFE STATION exit.
  5. Follow the road and turn left into the parking garage at the ENTRANCE
  6. Take a ticket
  7. Park on any level, note the location of the doors into the station. See signs "To trains." Ample spaces are usually located on level 3 or higher.
  8. Enter the station and proceed down the escalators or elevator.
  9. At the mezzanine level, buy your tokens (don’t forget your return trip… lines after the game are long.) and enter the station through the turnstiles.
  10. Board any train
  11. YOU NOW HAVE 2 OPTIONS
            -Take the Ruggles Shuttle
            -Take the Green Line to Kenmore

IT IS RECCOMENDED To take the Green Line TO the game, and the Ruggles Shuttle FROM the game.
See next page
 
 
 

TO TAKE THE  GREEN LINE:

If you are going TO the game, follow these instructions

  1. From Alewife Station, Board any train.
  2. Exit the Train at PARK STREET (change to the Green Line)
  3. Here, you will transfer, for free, to the Green Line
  4. When exiting the Train, walk LEFT. You will see the first Green line exit on the right. Turn right and Follow the steps up.
  5. The Green line Park Street Platform is organized into sections for the destinations of the trains… for example, E trains will stop at the end of the platform, and C trains will stop at the beginning. The stop locations are clearly marked with large signs. Take any train EXCEPT an E (Heath Street) Train- IE… you can take a B, C, or D train. Board the train and exit at KENMORE. Be sure to check the names of the stations as you ride.
  6. At KENMORE, exit the train and follow the signs to FENWAY PARK… as you exit the station, follow the street and cross the bridge over the Mass Pike. You will be walking toward Gate A of the Ballpark. The walk takes about 3 minutes. This part of town is very safe.
If you are coming FROM the game, follow these instructions:

*After games the lines at the station can be long. Either be the first one out or take your time exiting the ballpark

  1. From Fenway Park Gate A, walk down the street, across the bridge over the Mass Pike and back to Kenmore Station.
  2. Board any INBOUND train- A train with destinations of LECHMERE or GOVERNMENT CENTER or PARK STREET
  3. Exit the Train at PARK STREET
  4. Here, you will transfer, for free, to the Red Line
  5. Follow signs to the Red Line, ALEWIFE track
  6. Board an ALEWIFE train
  7. Exit at Alewife, the last stop on the line
  8. Proceed up the escalators and into the parking garage
  9. See instructions for leaving on next page.


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è TIP: Outbound train too crowded at Aquarium? Take an inbound train to Govt. Center, and walk across the platform to an outbound train. Grab a seat! It will be EMPTY. Aquarium riders often end up standing for the entire trip!
 
 
 

TO TAKE THE  RUGGLES SHUTTLE:

If you are going TO the game, follow these instructions

  1. From Alewife Station, Board Any Train.
  2. Exit at DOWNTOWN CROSSING (change to the Orange Line)
  3. Here, you will transfer, for free, to the Orange Line
  4. Follow the Signs to the ORANGE LINE
  5. Board an outbound, FOREST HILLS train.
  6. Exit at RUGGLES
  7. Take the Red Sox shuttle, which runs ever 5 minutes, 90min before and after the games


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If you are coming FROM the game, follow these instructions

  1. From the Ballpark, board the Ruggles Shuttle.
  2. At RUGGLES station, board an INBOUND, OAK GROVE train.
  3. Exit the train at DOWNTOWN CROSSING (change to the Red Line)
  4. Here, you will transfer, for free, to the Red Line
  5. Follow signs to the RED LINE
  6. Board an OUTBOUND, ALEWIFE train.
  7. Exit at Alewife, and go up the escalators to your car. Exit the parking garage as instructed below.

èLEAVE YOUR JACKET ON THE TRAIN? Got a cell phone? If things get really bad you can call the MBTA at 617-222-3200
 
 

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TO EXIT THE PARKING GARAGE:

  1. Follow the "Exit" signs
  2. Pay $4
  3. Turn RIGHT and bear RIGHT once again. Follow the road to the traffic light, and continue straight at the traffic lights. You are now on Route 2
  4. Exit Route 2 at I-95 South
  5. Take I-95 South to the Mass Pike


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