One of Boston’s most beloved squares, Kenmore Square, is home to Fenway Park and many other Bostonian institutions such as Boston University, the Museum of Fine Arts, the Isabella Stuart Gardner Museum and the always exciting Lansdowne Street. The area is also known for its dense population of hospitals in the Longwood Area.
The Citgo sign has stood high above Boston since 1940 and was replaced in 1965 with the current iconic Citgo sign which was updated in 2010. The Citgo sign is not only a landmark of Kenmore Square but of the Boston skyline.
Citgo sign in Kenmore Square
Kenmore Square is Boston’s area for education and enjoyment! If you are looking for a night out or a place to watch a sports game Lansdowne Street is the spot! From the famous House of Blues, sports bars, pubs and discos and even a bar with a view into Fenway Park!
As important as Kenmore Square is to Boston’s identity it did not become part of the city until 1900. Previously it had been overtaken by the Charles River and marsh land. By 1915 it was part of Boston Public Transportation as a stop on the Green “B” line. Today it is part of the Fenway/Kenmore neighborhood with a stop on the Green line – Kenmore Square.
Our insider tips to explore and experience Kenmore Square are to take a tour of Fenway Park and if you can get a ticket to attend a Boston Red Sox game! If you are in Boston during baseball season and do not get to experience all the excitement of a live baseball game in Fenway Park you are missing out on a true Bostonian experience! Another not to miss exhibit is the colorful and breathtaking Chihuly at the Museum of Fine Arts now to August 7, 2011.
If you have a favorite restaurant or not to miss locale for our visitors to explore in Kenmore Square we’d love to hear from you!
Sources:
http://www.wikipedia.org
http://boston.about.com/od/neighborhoods/ss/KenmoreWalk.htm
http://www.mfa.org/exhibitions/chihuly
