Boston: History & Champions

🏟️ Venue: Gillette Stadium

Location: Foxborough, MA (22 miles SW of Boston)

Capacity: 65,878

Pro Tip: The stadium is far from downtown. Take the special MBTA "Patriot Train" from South Station or Back Bay. It drops you right at the stadium gates.

🏨 Where to Stay

• Downtown Boston / Seaport: Stay here for the city experience. Walkable, historic, and near the train to the game.
• Patriot Place (Foxborough): There are two hotels (Renaissance & Hilton) literally attached to the stadium complex. Book these 2 years in advance if you can.
• Providence, RI: Surprisingly, Providence is often closer to Gillette Stadium (by car) than Boston is, and hotels can be cheaper.

🦞 Where to Eat

• Seafood: Neptune Oyster or Union Oyster House (oldest restaurant in the US). Get the clam chowder and lobster roll.
• Italian: The North End (Little Italy) is famous. Try Giacomo's or Mike's Pastry for cannoli.
• Modern: Seaport District has trendy spots like The Barking Crab (casual) or Ocean Prime.

🎢 Things to Do

• Freedom Trail: A 2.5-mile red-brick path through downtown that passes 16 significant historic sites.
• Fenway Park: Tour the oldest ballpark in MLB, home of the Red Sox.
• Harvard University: Visit the beautiful campus in nearby Cambridge.

💎 Hidden Gem

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: A stunning Venetian-style palace with a beautiful courtyard. Famous for a massive art heist in 1990—you can still see the empty frames hanging on the walls.

🤓 5 Fun Facts

1. Boston built America's first subway system in 1897.
2. The "Boston Tea Party" reenactment ship is a real museum you can visit.
3. Happy Hour (discounted alcohol at specific times) has been banned in Massachusetts since 1984.
4. Boston is the only city in the world where the Super Bowl, World Series, NBA Finals, and Stanley Cup have been won by local teams in the 21st century.
5. Candlepin bowling is a unique variation played almost exclusively in New England.