
JetBlue Park at Fenway South
What a visiting fan needs to know: where to stay, getting in from RSW, parking and tailgating, what to eat and where to sit.
- Fort Myers, FL
- Home of the Red Sox
- Fly into RSW
Plan every part of the trip
Susanne Ziems, Google MapsWhere to stayVisiting fans pick Airport and Gulf Coast Town Center or Bell Tower and US 41.
Gene Simco, Google MapsGetting thereRSW (Southwest Florida International, Fort Myers).
Game dayBag policy: Bags must be single-compartment and no larger than 12 x 12 x 6 inches.Ford's Garage Ft. Myers, Google MapsFood and drink2 bars near the stadium.
Things to do8 things to do around the ballpark, each worth points.
Tom Maloney, Google MapsSeats and shadeWhich seats are in the shade, and which stay dry.
Games at JetBlue Park at Fenway South
- Sun, Feb 21, Time TBAMinnesota Twins at Boston Red Sox
- Mon, Feb 22, Time TBASt. Louis Cardinals at Boston Red Sox
- Tue, Feb 23, Time TBAPhiladelphia Phillies at Boston Red Sox
- Thu, Feb 25, Time TBABaltimore Orioles at Boston Red Sox
- Sat, Feb 27, Time TBAAtlanta Braves at Boston Red Sox
- Mon, Mar 1, Time TBATampa Bay Rays at Boston Red Sox
- Fri, Mar 5, Time TBAMinnesota Twins at Boston Red Sox
- Sun, Mar 7, Time TBAToronto Blue Jays at Boston Red Sox
- Wed, Mar 10, Time TBAAtlanta Braves at Boston Red Sox
- Thu, Mar 11, Time TBAWashington Nationals at Boston Red Sox
- Sat, Mar 13, Time TBATampa Bay Rays at Boston Red Sox
- Mon, Mar 15, Time TBADetroit Tigers at Boston Red Sox
Where to stay near JetBlue Park at Fenway South
Where visiting fans stay
Checked at the sourceSusanne Ziems, Google Maps Airport and Gulf Coast Town CenterVisiting fans pick this
15 min by drive. The Red Sox list the Home2 Suites on Airkraft Court and the Residence Inn on Gulf Center Drive. This is the closest base, with chain restaurants and shopping nearby.
Bell Tower and US 41Visiting fans pick this
20 min by drive. The Red Sox list the DoubleTree on Bell Tower Drive and the SpringHill Suites on Market Place Boulevard. It sits between JetBlue Park and Hammond Stadium, so it works for a Red Sox and Twins trip.
Ernesto Bianco, Google Maps Bonita Springs and Coconut Point
30 min by drive. The Red Sox list the Hyatt Coconut Point resort. Pick it for a pool and beach base south of the airport.
Patrick McGivern, Google Maps Downtown Fort Myers River District
25 min by drive. Stay downtown for walkable bars and restaurants on First Street and the Edison and Ford Winter Estates nearby.
Around the stadium
From a specialist guideMap of the area
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Getting to JetBlue Park at Fenway South
From Southwest Florida
From a specialist guideOn game day
Checked at the sourceGame day at JetBlue Park at Fenway South
Getting in
Checked at the source- Bag policy: Bags must be single-compartment and no larger than 12 x 12 x 6 inches. Backpacks, backpack-style purses, duffels and clear backpacks are not allowed. Diaper bags and medical bags are the exceptions, and clear bags speed up entry.
One thing to avoid
From a specialist guideFood and drink at JetBlue Park at Fenway South
Bars near the stadium
Checked at the sourceFord's Garage Ft. Myers, Google Maps Ford's GarageBefore or after
2207 First Street, Fort Myers, FL 33901
A burger and beer restaurant on First Street in the downtown River District. It is a good dinner stop after a day game.
Away fans: friendly. It is a busy downtown restaurant with fans of every team in March.
Millennial Brewing Company, Google Maps Millennial Brewing CompanyBefore or after
1811 Royal Palm Avenue, Fort Myers, FL 33901
A downtown Fort Myers brewery and taproom that also runs a big indoor and outdoor event space. Stop for a pint before dinner in the River District.
Away fans: welcoming. It is a neighborhood taproom.
Things to do around JetBlue Park at Fenway South
Listed in the order they happen on game day. Each one earns points.
- Photo50 points
Sit inside the Green Monster
JetBlue Park copies Fenway's left field wall, with a fan area cut into the wall halfway up and more seats on top. Walk out before first pitch for a photo.
$$. 1 hour before first pitch
- Ritual65 points
Free workouts at Fenway South
The Red Sox let fans watch every spring workout at Fenway South for free. Arrive before 10am, when the team usually starts.
Free
- Landmark50 points
Edison and Ford Winter Estates
The winter estates of Thomas Edison and Henry Ford in Fort Myers include a 15,000 square foot museum about the two inventors. Go on a non-game day; it is open daily 9am to 5:30pm, with last admission at 4:30pm.
$$
- Outing40 points
Six Mile Cypress Slough boardwalk
Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve has a boardwalk through a cypress wetland about 4 miles from the ballpark, with an interpretive center on Penzance Boulevard. It makes a quiet nature walk on a non-game morning.
$
- Outing40 points
Manatees at Manatee Park
Manatee Park is a warm-water refuge where manatees gather when the Gulf turns cool, most often late December through March. Spring training overlaps the end of the best viewing season, so check the park's posted sightings.
$
- Double header75 points
Second game at Hammond Stadium
The Twins play 5 miles west at Hammond Stadium in the Lee Health Sports Complex. When one park plays in the afternoon and the other at night, you can see two games in one day.
$$
- Drink25 points
Pint at Millennial Brewing
A downtown Fort Myers brewery a few blocks from First Street. It is open Thursday to Sunday, so plan it around a weekend game.
$. 3 hours 30 minutes after first pitch
- Eat25 points
Dinner in the River District
Ford's Garage on First Street serves burgers and beer in downtown Fort Myers. Pair it with a visit to the Edison and Ford Winter Estates about a mile away.
$$. 4 hours after first pitch
Seats and shade at JetBlue Park at Fenway South
Where the sun lands on a day game, and which seats stay dry when it rains.
Shade and cover
From a specialist guide- 200 level, rows 8 and up. The wavy sun canopy runs from foul pole to foul pole and covers the upper rows of the 200 level, protecting them from sun and rain.
- 200 level behind home plate. These sections get both the canopy and the press box overhang, the most reliable shade in the ballpark.
- Lower level on the first base side. The first base side is the sunniest, and lower sections there stay in the sun longest as the game goes on.
- Seats on top of the Green Monster. The seats on top of the left field wall are for fans who want sun.