Trip of the Week!

Trip of the Week

Thursday – Washington Capitals @ Boston Bruins 7:05pm

Friday – Cleveland Indians @ Boston Red Sox 7:10p

Saturday  – College Gameday in Chestnut Hill 10:00am

     - Florida State @ Boston College 3:30pm

Sunday – Baltimore Ravens @ New England Patriots 1:00pm

Can you think of a better spot for a sports filled weekend?  Better take an extra day off!  On Thursday, the Boston Bruins opening up the season looking for their first Stanley Cup in 37 years against Alex “the Kid” Ovechkin.  On Friday, the Boston Red Sox get ready for the playoffs when they close out the season against the Cleveland Indians.  On Saturday, “College Gameday,” the famous ESPN Pregame Show heads to Chestnut Hill which leads to the Florida State – Boston College game.  End the weekend up right and head over to Foxboro where the New England Patriots host the 3-0 Baltimore Ravens.

Thursday – Washington Capitals @ Boston Bruins 7:05pm

Head over to the Garden to check out the Boston Bruins and get ready for some NHL!  Always an exciting time in Boston and with high hopes for the team, look for a rowdy crowd.  Before the game, bar hop at some of the most popular bars in Boston, called “Bars on steroids.”  Start off at Boston Beer Works, a two story facility that is the oldest and largest brewery and restaurant in the Boston Area.  Shoot some pool, play some darts and try one of 50 different Beers, Ales and Lagers.  If that is too small for you, head over to The Greatest Bar.  Part sports bar part night club the Greatest Bar features a lot of big screens (including a 14 inch projector screen), plus DJ’s and live music.  On game nights, the Greatest Bar plays a 90 minute video highlighting the greatest moments in Bruins history, good way to get the people pumped up!  Another great spot is Hurricane O’Reillys.  This bar is popular not just on game days but other nights, specifically for young to mid 20’s Boston residents.  Enjoy these bars before and after the game, but get some rest, its going to be a big weekend!

Friday – Cleveland Indians @ Boston Red Sox 7:10pm

What’s Boston without a trip to Fenway Park!  The 2^nd oldest stadium in the Major Leagues created in 1912.  Fenway has more than history though.  It boasts one of the top pre-game bar scenes anywhere in the country.  I would recommend starting off at the Bleacher Bar, a bar attached to the stadium that allows you to look into the field through the right centerfield wall.  Check out batting practice and grab a beer and some food there but don’t stop!  After head over to Game On! Located right down the street.  Head down there and check out their top of the line multimedia center.  From there walk across the street to the Cask n’ Flagon, the #2 rated bar by ESPN.  This bar is one of the most popular pre-game bars by locals and visitors and has both a night club above and outdoor seating right outside the Monster.  Like the Garden these bars are also a great place to enjoy before and after the game!

Saturday – College Gameday 10:00am-noon

-         Florida State @ Boston College 3:30pm

What can be better than seeing some good ‘ole college football and checking out one of the most popular pregame shows in America “College Gameday.”  Get out to BC early (between 8:30 and 9:00am) for a good spot and bring a sign hoping to get on TV.  After the game head straight to the Mods and try and see if anyone will let you enjoy a beer with them (they usually do).  Once you have a couple in your system, head over to Shea Field, the most popular tailgate spot on campus.  Here, alumni and season ticket holders hold large tailgates on the field.  After the game, head over to Maryanne’s, the local spot.  Mary Ann's is BC's most infamous dive, with beer-sopped floors and just-turned-21 students clutching plastic cups of cheap beer. Meanwhile, it's a cult-like rite of passage to stomach a two-and-a-half-pound burger at Eagles Deli. Portions are more polite at City Side Bar & Grill, the area's nicest bar, with many TVs to watch games, good burgers and pizza, and a roof deck.

Sunday – Baltimore Ravens @ New England Patriots 1:00

End the trip and go see the three time champion New England Patriots at beautiful Gillette Stadium.  Head over there early as parking is tough.  Get ther eahd check out the awesome tailgate spots.  Patriots and BC fans are usually two different groups of people, so there wont be any hangovers preventing a top notch tailgate.  While there, also check out Patriot Place where they h ave tons of food and entertainment such as Davios, 5 Guys Burgers and the Blue Fin Lounge.  After the game, go there to grab a bite and let traffic die down before you head home for the weekend.

If you don’t just want to go to sports, here are 5 other top things to do in Boston

• Walking the Freedom Trail, a 2.5-mile signed walk connecting 16 of Boston's greatest revolutionary-era sites, including the 50-acre Boston Common. Note that one of the trail's founders is a BC grad.
• Biking the 8.6-mile Charles River Bike Loop, over stone bridges, past esplanades and grassy banks and sculler rallies.
• Visiting Harvard University in Cambridge and eating or drinking at Harvard Square.
• Toe-tapping at Club Passim, a half-century-old folk-music setting, where Joan Baez once introduced a shy Bob Dylan.
• Drinking beer – check out the Harpoon Oktoberfest on Friday or the Samuel Adams or Harpoon Breweries during your time off

Had a great sports weekend?  Send me a message at taylor.wishman@gmail.com and we’ll post it on the site!