Kenmore Square Walking Tour

When the Red Sox are in town, Kenmore Square is among the busiest neighborhoods in the city. On most days, thousands stream through this recently renovated area, adjacent to Fenway Park, Lansdowne St., and Boston University. It is perhaps one of the city’s most known destinations, and features a wide variety of dining, shopping, and entertainment options for sports, club, and college crowds. It is also here that two of Boston’s busiest streets – Beacon and Commonwealth – intersect with passage to Newton, Brookline, Allston, and Brighton.

Hovering above Kenmore Square is one of Boston’s most recognizable images – the Citgo sign. The sign became a landmark because of its presence in the background of Red Sox games, often seen on TV when home runs would fly over the Green Monster. Erected in 1965, the neon-lit sign was scheduled to be disassembled in the 80’s, a plan only to be met with public protest. The sign remained, and its legacy still stands.