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Opened: 1995
Capacity: 18,624 seats
Mascot: Lucky the Leprechaun
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Team Chant: Let's Go CEL-Tics!
Draft Beer: $8.25
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TD Garden
Arena Address
100 Legends Way
Boston, MA 02114
800-653-8000
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Arena Parking: $25.00 |
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NBA Basketball Arena Review
- Oystas and Chowda
 The city of
Boston, Massachusetts is a great sports town with some of the most
die hard fans you’ll find anywhere in the country. These days, with
championship-caliber talent representing the Boston area in all four
of the major pro sports leagues, being a fan of the home team has
never been sweeter. It was early March and a couple of weeks before St,
Patty’s day (I really wish I planned this trip better), and I found
myself in Boston to watch the Boston Celtics take on the Golden
State Warriors as part of my continuing Roundball RoadTrip around
the NBA.
To fully appreciate the Boston area as a home team fan, I find it’s
best to visit a variety of locations pre and post game for a more
well rounded Boston experience. Personally, I like to start with
lunch at an establishment that has been an institution in Bean-Town
since it opened as a restaurant in 1826. I speak of the
Union Oyster
House, the longest continuously operating restaurant in the country.
Guests can choose a seat at the same U-shaped mahogany oyster bar
frequented by Daniel Webster who was known for drinking a
tall tumbler of brandy and water with each plate of raw oysters. To
this day, oyster shuckers remain hard at work and the draft beer flows
freely as pint after pint
are consumed in a cozy, yet historic atmosphere. The interior of the
restaurant hasn’t changed much over the years and the setting really gives patrons
a feel for the revolutionary spirit of our founding fathers. I
personally like to sit down at the bar with a bowl of their famous
clam chowder, a side of corn bread and a plate of some Blue Point
oysters. It simply doesn't get much better in Boston.
 Prior to game time, the area surrounding TD Garden is packed with an
incredible assortment of local watering holes to supply NBA
basketball fans with their pregame libations of choice. I like to
start at The Four’s. Proclaimed the #1 sports bar in the nation by
Sports Illustrated, it’s easy to see why this local hotspot has been
a fan favorite since it opened in1976. The Four’s is actually named
for Boston Bruins legend, Bobby Orr (#4), who invested some of the
original capital to get the sports bar off the ground. Known for
their signature sandwiches, most guests rave about the "Bobby Orr", which is a charbroiled steak tip sandwich with melted cheese. The
Four’s is a pure sports bar. It’s decorated with an impressive
collection of sports memorabilia and attracts some of Boston’s most
knowledgeable fans. Sports writers like Bob Ryan, Dan Shaughnessy,
or Bill Simmons are known to frequent the bar, as well as an
assortment of players, coaches, and even the Celtics Dancers. The food
is exceptional and I always find myself actively engaged in some
great debate on the state of affairs in New England sports.
 After The Four’s, I like to wind down in Boston’s most celebrated
dive bar, Sullivan’s Tap. Sullivan’s Tap is your typical no frills,
cheap beer bar. Spanning an entire city block, the place is setup
like a long narrow tunnel with the bar stretched alongside one wall
and a door on each end. The bartenders are seasoned pros with a
gruff nature that’s actually rather refreshing and the patrons are your die
hard, blue collar inebriates that love to talk local sports. After a
downing a few pints, even my Bostonian accent thickens as I begin
dropping “R’s” like one Boston’s own. My beer of choice at
Sullivan’s Tap is the famous Narragansett, which has been brewed in
the area since 1890. As soon as the bar tender warned me that there
would be no refund once he cracked open the can, I knew I had
discovered a true local classic. A word of caution on Sullivan’s Tap
patronage ... be sure to bring cash because they do not accept credit
cards there. Sullivan’s Tap is pure Boston, and definitely an
experience to partake in.
 Once appropriately sauced, it was time to head over to TD Garden,
the home of the Boston Celtics. By establishing "The Big
Three" in Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, and Ray Allen, Celtic pride has
returned to Boston as championship caliber basketball has come to be
expected by these rabid fans. The front office has done an
exceptional job of restocking the Celtics with talent, making astute
draft picks and timely trades to ensure that this team will continue
to be a force in the Eastern Conference for several more years. Walking into TD Garden, your attention is immediately pulled to the
rafters as seventeen NBA Championship banners hang from the roof and
the trademark parquet floor remains the surface of choice since it’s
installation in 1946. Over the years several boards have been
replaced, but the design remains and it's rumored to maintain some
boards from the original surface. The parquet floor design was
created by the East Boston Lumber Company in response to the
shortage of materials following World War II. They constructed the
floor from scraps fitting them together in an alternating pattern
resulting in the most recognizable surface in the National
Basketball Association.
 Game time was awesome,
as the Boston Celtics organization and its tradition of winning
imposes this aura affecting those that enter these hallowed halls. The Boston Celtics faithful bring
an energy that’s unmatched in the National Basketball Association
and the ghosts of Celtic greats seem to be a tangible presence
throughout the building over the course of the game. Taking on the
Golden State Warriors, the Celtics were without forward Glen Davis
or center Shaquille O’Neal. In the second quarter they also
lost guard Von Wafer. Newly acquired forward,
Jeff Green, therefore took full advantage of the extra playing time
by contributing on the offensive side of the ball notching 21 points
as he was continuously fed by Rajon Rondo. Rondo finished with
16 rebounds as Paul Pierce and Ray Allen each contributed 27 points. The depleted
Celtics, however, showed some defensive vulnerability as an 18-point
Celtic lead was whittled down to one by the Warriors late in the fourth quarter.
With seconds remaining in the game, Ray Allen grabbed a key rebound and hit two
free throws to hold off the Golden State Warriors and notch the 107 – 103
victory. It was an incredible game. Damn, it's good to
be a Boston Celtics Fan!
For more information on the city of Boston, MA check out my other
reviews by clicking on the links below:
NBA:
Boston Celtics, TD Garden - General Information
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City of Boston Local Informationion |
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Local Points
of Interest:
Quincy Market
The Freedom Trail, Paul Revere House,
King's Chapel, Old North Church
Fenway Park
Salem, MA
Local Foods:
Clam Chowda, Fresh Lobster, Fresh Seafood
Boston Baked Beans
Popular
Bars:
TD Garden Area (The Four's,
Boston Beer Works, Sullivan's Tap,
Sports Grille
Boston, McGann's Irish Pub, The Harp)
Faneuil Hall (Black Rose,
The Tap, Red Hat)
Doyle's Cafe,
Franklin Cafe,
Oak Bar
Best Restaurants:
Union Oyster House (oldest oyster bar in America)
Cheers
No Name Restaurant (seafood)
Durgin-Park (fantastic classic New
England restaurant)
Warren Tavern (historic location
serving local chow) |
Fan
Resources:
Pocket Map of
Boston
Metro Rail Map (MBTA)
Arena Fan Policy
Local Sports Media:
The Boston Globe
Boston Herald
The Providence Journal
Where to
Stay:
Definitely
plan on staying in downtown Boston. You won’t want to miss the
opportunity to lose yourself in history, dine on fresh seafood, or enjoy
the fascinating nightlife offered downtown. The Radisson Hotel Boston or
Nine Zero are both situated within walking distance of all that downtown
Boston has to offer. The
Liberty Hotel is also very nice; it's
located on Beacon Hill.
Getting to the Arena:
TD Garden can be accessed either by commuter rail or by car.
There's plenty of parking in the lots or parking garages around the
arena, but be aware of the closing times for these garages as you might
find yourself locked out when you're ready to return home. To get
to TD Garden by rail, simply take any of the lines to the North Station. |
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