Stadium
Gillette Stadium · tournament name: Boston Stadium
- Capacity64,628
- RoofNone
- Surfacenatural grass overlay
- AirportsBOS · PVD · MHT
In Foxborough, 45 km south-west of downtown. Grass overlay for the tournament.
Getting there
- BOS
- PVD
- MHT
Climate & what to pack: Mild to warm, occasional rain. Pleasant.
Where to stay
Budget
- HI BostonWalkable to Fenway and the Common.
Mid-range
- The Verb HotelBoutique across from Fenway Park.
Premium
- The Liberty HotelOld jail, now landmark hotel.
- XV BeaconBoutique in Beacon Hill.
Where to eat
- Neptune OysterseafoodLobster roll hot with butter - walk-in only.
- GiuliaItalianCambridge, handmade pasta.
- Sarmaeastern MediterraneanSomerville, Cassie Piuma.
Things to do
- Freedom Trailhistory4 km painted line through 16 landmarks.
- Fenway Park toursportBook ahead; Red Sox home games most summer days.
- Cape Cod day tripday trip1.5 hr south; Provincetown ferry from Boston harbour.
- Isabella Stewart Gardner MuseummuseumUnsolved art heist; entry free if your name is Isabella.
Gear tuned for Boston
Comfort
- Compression socksLong-haul flights are brutal without them.
- Collapsible water bottleMost stadiums allow empty bottles through security.
- Packing cubesNon-negotiable for a multi-city trip.
Tech
- 20,000 mAh power bankEnough for a matchday of phone, camera and maps.
- Universal travel adapterOne adapter that handles plugs in all three host countries.
- Walking shoesYou will walk more than you think - break them in first.
Rain
- Packable rain ponchoStadium-friendly, fits in a small day pack.
- Dry-bag backpackKeeps phone and passport dry on showery matchdays.
- Waterproof jacketPackable rain shell for Vancouver, Seattle, Toronto.