#2 Go to a Boston Bruins Game

The Boston Bruins at TD Bank North Garden

Travel Time: a 15 minute T ride from NEU, orange line, from Ruggles to North Station.

Cost: $38.00 for the noosebleeds of the garden.

So, I'm taking a break from final paper writing, to tell all those readers out there about my one and only Boston Bruins Game. Now I went to the game, on October 20, 2007 (yes more than 3 years ago, but seeing how they are currently in the playoffs, and the chances of getting tickets are slim to none, this counts!)

I went with some friends from home who go to school in the boston area. All three are huge New York Rangers fans. So we went to the Bruins vs. Rangers game. The game ended up being tied 0-0 at the end of the 3 periods, and went into a shoot out. This was really cool and intense. The entire garden was packed! During the shoot out they had some great lights and sound effects going, it was really something else. All I can tell you about this game is that the Bruins WON! (now I was with Ranger fans, who were sorely dissapointed) I could not tell you who shot the winning goal or who missed the save, thats for all those hockey fanatics out there. BUT the point is, this was a good time, a tad boring since I'm not really a hockey fan. Overall, the Bruins game while fun for those fans sitting waaay up in the garden like we were, is a great environment for families too!

Don't Forget to Check Out Their Website: http://bruins.nhl.com/ 

#1 Go to a Red Sox Game at Fenway Park

Fenway Park!

Travel Time: 20-30 min walk from NEU

Cost: $35.00 for bleacher seats.

So, I have lived in Boston for 3 years, and NEVER have been to a game at Fenway Park. And to make that even more unbelievable, I live, at most, a 20 minute walk away from Fenway! Well that all changed yesterday, April 25th, 2010. I went to my first game at Fenway. I got a group of my friends together, and we saw the BoSox play the Baltimore Oriels. The 9 of us sat in the bleacher section, and had a great time! (Thats me in the sunglasses that never leave my face!).

Now, the final score was BoSox 6 and the Oriels 7! Despite this loss, the game was really exciting especially towards the end, because we went into extra innings. I have to say, this had to be every young baseball players dream, it was the 10th inning, 2 outs, 2 men on base, and a full count, with the Red Sox up at the plate to not only tie but win the game! And the poor player hits an almost line drive, just a little too high, and the Oriels short stop catches it, and game over. It was really exciting though, the whole stadium was up on their feet. People were clapping, screaming, hitting the sides of the field, really trying to rally behind this team.

I was also shocked at how packed this place was. It was amazing, almost every seat was taken EVERYWHERE, even in the "nosebleeds" (since the green monster doesn't really have them). As I did a walk around the Green Monster, and just observed the fans, I could not help but think "wow what an amazingly brand loyal town" because everyone was wearing something BoSox, a hat a jersey a t shirt, sweat pants, everything and anything has a Red Sox logo on it. It was really amazing, at least from a marketing perspective, because even a local sports team is a business. But that is not the point....

So my advice to all your first time Fenway goers out there: 1) go in the right gate 2) bring good friends 3) Have fun. No matter what happens it is impossible to enjoy yourself, unless of course the Sox lose, and even then its still a good time.

Go Sox!

Don't Forget to Check Out Their Website: http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/index.jsp?c_id=bos 

The Bucket List

As a college student in Boston I never really left my campus bubble. Boston is a great city, and now that I am packing up and shipping out to Europe in September, I've realized I never got to explore the amazing sites and stores that Boston has to offer. And so, with maybe 4 months left in this great city, I'm putting myself (and my willing friends) to the test: to try and complete The Boston Bucket List.

So without further ado, The List:

1. Red Sox game at Fenway
2. Boston Bruins game at the TDB Bank North Garden
3. Celtics Game at TDB Bank North Garden
4. Museum of Fine Arts
5. Museum of Science
6. Sweet Cupcakes
7. Burdick Cafe
8. Boston Commons
9. Newbury Street
10. Boston Symphony Orchestra or "POPS"
11. Complete the Freedom Trail
12. Quincy Market and Fanueil Hall
13. Explore the USS Constitution
14. DCR Hatch Memorial Shell
15. Flour Bakery
16. Duck Tour
17. Sam Adams Brewery
18. North End
19. JFK Presidential Museum and Library
20. New England Aquarium
21. Harpoon Brewery
22. The Christian Science Center/Mappaporium
23. Arnold Arboretum
24. Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
25. Find a decent BAGEL! (aka Bagel Rising)
26. The Sky Observatory at Prudential
27. Institute of Contemporary Art
28. Castle Island
29. Bunker Hill Monument
30. Boston Tea Party Ship
31. Haymarket
32. Toscanini’s Ice Cream
33. Sofra Bakery
34. Crema Café
35. Simon’s Coffee House
36. Disel Café
37. Kickass Cupcakes
38. Mr. Bartley's
39. South Street Diner
40. SoWa Market
    
41. Chinatown
42. Southend Buttery
43. Museum of Bad Art
44. Lulu's Sweet Shop

This list is subject to any additions!


**This is my disclaimer some of these have been completed before the start of the blog, and I will post my experiences as well as pictures to prove that indeed they have been crossed off the bucket list. **