Boston/Fenway-Kenmore

Fenway-Kenmore - Home of The Fens, The Fenway, Fenway Park, the Citgo Sign, and Kenmore Square,as well as several colleges and fine arts institutions.

"Fenway" is the part of the neighborhood east of the Fens; "Kenmore" might be considered to surround Kenmore Square. To the southwest lies the Longwood Medical Area and Brookline; to the southeast, the South End; to the north, the Charles River; to the northeast, the Back Bay, the Prudential, and Copley Square.

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Fenway-Kenmore attractions and sightseeing

• Various buildings associated with Northeastern University and Boston University may be found on The Avenue of the Arts (Huntington Av.) and on Commonwealth Av. (respectively) and in the surrounding areas. The Berklee College of Music, Emmanuel College, and Simmons College are on and around The Fenway.
• To the east of Massachusetts Avenue lies the First Church of Christ Scientist (the Mother Church of Christian Science, the religion founded by Mary Baker Eddy). The world headquarters feature a reading room, a fountain children can play in, a spectacular reflecting pool (for reflecting light and thought, not for wading), the complex figure of the main cathedral, the modern yet serene lines of the towering administrative buildings. It's a wonderful spot for photos or just admiration.
• In Kenmore Square (which is not so much a square as an incredibly confusing collision of several main avenues, cross streets, and a T stop), you will find a large Barnes and Noble, to which the famous Citgo Sign is attached. There is no associated Citgo gas station; the sign is now a historical landmark.
• The Emerald Necklace Conservatory, [1]. The "Back Bay" Fens is part of the Emerald Necklace (a system of parks designed by Frederick Law Olmsted), which starts here and extends out all the way to Franklin Park. After a slight discontinuity, green space continues down the median of Commonwealth Avenue to the Public Garden and Boston Common.
• The Museum of Fine Arts (MFA), 465 Huntington Avenue, [2]. Has extensive collections of fine art from many different genres and historical periods. A proper visit can take an entire day or multiple days for those who like to linger.
• The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
• The Boston Symphony Orchestra, [3].
• Fenway Cultural District, [4].
• The Muddy River runs through the Fens and out to the Charles River. The park includes shady, sloping lawns and benches for lounging and watching the reeds rustle; rustic stone bridges for admiring the water and its avian inhabitants; a rose garden; a playground; a reserved area for local residents to have "community gardens"; and occasional impromptu performances by Berklee students or The Anonymous Bagpiper of The Fens.

City tours

See the Red Sox play at Fenway Park.

Shopping, Fenway-Kenmore souvenirs

Good restaurants and cheap meals

Massachusetts Avenue passes by on the northeast side of this area, and has a number of eateries, a hardware store, and a CVS.

• Pan Thai, 14A Westland Av., 617-236-7907, [5].
• Whole Foods Market, Westland Av.
• El Pelon Taqueria, 92 Peterborough St, [6].
• Thornton's Fenway Grille, 100 Peterborough St.

Fenway-Kenmore nightlife, bars, clubs and pubs.

• TC's Lounge, 1 Haviland St.

Hotels, youth hostels, lodging

• Best Western Terrace Inn, 1650 Commonwealth Av., Tel: 617-566-6260, Fax: 617-731-3543, [7]. Free continental breakfast, free parking and free wireless internet.

• Hotel Commonwealth, 500 Commonwealth Avenue, Tel: 617-933-5000, [8]. Deluxe hotel within easy walking distance to Fenway Park. Red Sox game packages available.

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