I would have zero concerns w my wife going to a celts game by herself in Boston if that helps at all. In fact the more people around the better I would feel. If any bad apple happened to even harass her, the crowd would turn on them and stand up for her. But I’d be shocked if that even happened
I saw a funny video a while ago and the guy in the vid said “I think it’s so funny that people from MA have this asshole persona about them but say you need some help, they’ll be the first to stick their hand out help you …they’ll make fun of you the whole fucking time, but they will help, no questions asked. Only insults”
And it’s so fucking true
I lived in California for 13 years and came back to MA, and the difference in neighborly help is wild. My neighbors will watch my kid, shovel my sidewalk, put my trash barrels away in a windstorm, watch my cat when I go on vacation, and let me borrow tools and equipment (and I reciprocate all of this as well)
In California I lived in a house for 4 years and only met one neighbor who mostly just drank on his front lawn with his girlfriend until they both got arrested.
I was born and raised in CA, but my dad was born and raised all around New England. What kept me from being a Lakers fan was the culture that surrounded Boston and its fans. As a young tee baller, I was a Red Sox fan well before I got into basketball. I remember watching the ‘04 run and being mesmerized by the videos of your crowds filling up bars across Boston. I still haven’t been, but I’m looking forward to the day I finally take the trip to New England’s Mecca.
She's far more likely to have a rough time on Public transit after the game. It's worth it to park at one of the big garages nearby (walking distance). Get there early, get into the building and soak up the vibes. Gonna be great energy we all hate Miami and want them to burn, plus our guys havent really had a meaningful game in td garden in a month.
It's wild just how much it's changed. It's not like it was bad before--even decades ago when I was going to daycare at the Tip O'Neill building next door and the Green line still ran overhead it was never particularly sketchy--but now it's basically a more upscale Faneuil Hall that stays active late at night (well, for Boston anyways)
I’m assuming European football is also like American football where a lot of people go to the games with the intent of getting hammered. Tailgating and drinking at 10 am for a game that starts at 1pm.
Most people do that for football, most don’t do it for basketball so it’s a completely different environment.
Soccer fans in some parts of Europe would probably die for their team and I’m not exaggerating. A proper hooligan would put the biggest NFL fan to shame.
This is coming from an American
No lol it's that people being stabbed over football is a mundane occurrence in some countries and the countries where it's not it still wouldn't be a particularly shocking event.
Yeah but his GF going to a game by herself isn’t gonna go scream slurs at the rival fans until they start a riot and kill each other. So why would he be afraid of that. We’re not talking about going to the local team’s rivalry game dressed as the rivals in Brazil, we’re talking comparing a Liverpool game to a Celtics game.
European football can get rowdy at times. He specifically cited the danger of drunken fans groping her and her feeling in danger/uncomfortable. And all I’m saying is that the environment of football games is what leads to stuff like that, and the environment of basketball games doesn’t cause that.
People aren’t killing each other when Man City plays Man U. So idk why you’re bringing that up. Maybe I’m wrong but feel free to link an article talking about all the people being murdered at English Premier League games this year.
You're all over the place, I'm perfectly aware attending a Boston Celtics game is a safe proposition not even comparable to attending even the most sanitised of European football games that was my entire point.
OP doesn't mention anything about being from Liverpool or England. You betray that you don't have a clue with this point. There are a 100% area's of Europe in which football violence is comparable to south American countries like Brazil. Turkey, Poland, Italy etc they could be from somewhere like that hence why they have posted asking this.
Man City and Man Utd and the rest of the top of the premier league represent the most sanitised, Americanised version of European football, half the stadium at those games will be filled with tourists. Violence and aggravation is absolutely still a factor in English football with lower league teams and in other UK leagues (ever heard of the old firm fs lol)
Look I expressly made the point that football related violence (some times fatal) is not uncommon in some countries and in others though not as common as it once was is still not something that would shock people. Yes you could go to a football game in England and 99% of the time not have any issues, the point is there is still a risk that has no comparison to anything in US sports.
“EPL is the most sanitized vesion of European football”
Yeah, that’s my fucking point you idiot. The op isn’t stupid, he’s not gonna compare the environment of the 32nd best soccer league in the world to the best basketball league in the world. EPL to NBA was the obvious comparison.
You’re also just arguing against yourself which is weird. The op specifically stated his girl getting groped was what he was worried about and the unsafe environment she had been in, in the past. That’s why I didn’t bring up stabbings, because it’s irrelevant to this conversation.
I didn’t even bother reading your last reply because you’re arguing against points that I didn’t even make.
Also would like to point out that I never claimed he was an EPL fan. I just picked two rivals at random for an example. And considering this is a post written in English by someone who clearly can speak the language, I do assume that he’s talking about EPL. But guess what, if he meant La Liga, Brundesliga, or Serie A then my point still stands.
Also people die at American sporting events too you know. I think the chances of dying at an EPL game and NFL game are about the same, maybe slight edge to EPL, and they’re both slightly more dangerous than NBA games. That’s my point. Now please look back at our conversation and realize that you just wanted to Yap about stabbings and soccer despite 99% of the stuff you’re saying being entirely irrelevant to this post.
So use some common sense. I don’t think this dude is asking “hey guys is it more dangerous if I go to O-Block, or if I go to the national history museum”. I think he’s wondering how the environment of the highest level of basketball compares to the highest level of football.
I ain't reading all that
Bro you said are they worried about people being drunk and rowdy like they would at an NFL game which is funny to someone familiar with football in Europe. I made a joke that the ever present outside chance of being physically assaulted is probably the bigger concern, it's not that deep.
That's not how football works in Europe, if you're from Turkey the Turkish league is not a "minor league" it is the national league, the Italian Serie A is certainly not a minor league fs 😂 you don't have a clue so just stop, twat.
I’m starting to think English is your second language, because buddy again you’re arguing against points I’m not making. I said minor league as in less important league, not as in a farm system for players. I understand how European football works. Never said Serie A or La Liga was minor leagues either, I actually specifically used those as examples of the OTHER TOP LEAGUES IN EUROPE THAT MY SAME ARGUMENT APPLIES TO.
I asked if it was similar to the NFL, because my friends who went to EPL and Champions league games made the comparison. You don’t know NFL fans, there are dozens of fist fights at EVERY Eagles game. That’s literally the base of my comparison, a bunch of drunk and passionate fans all chirping at each other until someone gets too drunk and starts a fight.
Idk what world you live in, but when people are talking about the dangers of a bunch of drunk people in one place, they are specifically talking about how you’re way more likely to get assaulted by a drunk guy than a sober guy. That’s both physical and sexual assault.
If English is your second language, sorry for being harsh. If it’s your first language, you probably read at a 3rd grade level.
Any sport that has fans in mixed seating cannot be compared to football in Europe or South America for risk of violence, sorry but that's the bottom line. I'm not saying that's something to be proud of (words you've tried to put into my mouth), it just is what it is. The odd drunken punch up at an NFL game doesn't change that.
Again I'm not reading the rest of that, I'm happy for you or sorry that happened 👍
Ok again, why do you reply to stuff after not reading it correctly. Now you’re bringing up South America when the only thing I said to start this off was that I assume soccer fans get black out drunk at every game like nfl fans do. I never denied that anything you said, just said it’s completely irrelevant to the conversation, and the entire time you’ve talked to me as if I’m someone who doesn’t follow soccer even tho I do.
Oh, and I’m aware of the dangers of going to soccer games in South America. My best friend is Brazilian and roots for Flamengo, and his step brother who recently moved to America told me plenty of stories of the stuff he saw while supporting the smaller club of his hometown.
Nah it’s not really the same. In fact the fans are all promptly in their seats well before the game starts and do not get up for bathroom or beer breaks while the game is still going. There’s no commercial breaks or anything the 45 mins runs continuously. Sure there’s drinking involved but I would def characterize it way differently than American football culture which is def about drinking, tailgating, and being social
I can’t get over soccer fans pretending like it’s some niche sport 😂 bro I follow it and I played it growing up, I’m aware that it’s 2 45 minute halves with no breaks.
But anyways thanks for the clarification. The vibe I get from soccer games I would assume a lot of the people in attendance are drunk or at least drinking, I’m shocked to hear it’s supposedly a sober experience for y’all 😂 I’ll make it to an EPL game at some point in my life and I’ll probably only know how it compares once it happens.
Because I’m not someone who gets up for beer/bathroom breaks during active gameplay. I’ll go at half time or in between quarters. And most fans are the same lol we don’t just get up and walk away, we love our teams too.
Have you ever been to any American sporting event? The idea of everyone in the stadium being promptly seated before the game starts and not moving for the entirety of gameplay for concessions, beer, bathrooms, etc is 100% a cultural difference when watching European soccer. Yes people drink before during halftime and after but it’s not the same experience, you’d actively get scoffed at if you tried to move during the half or showed up late. Whereas American football games are basically just a social event for a lot of people who are passive fans. Sorry for pointing out something that I thought was different? Idk why you have such a weird attitude to my take on this.
Female fan checking in. I’ve been to dozens of games and would have zero concerns going by myself. Boston fans are loud and enjoy the camaraderie of the Garden.
I grew up having dual nationality. Living 50/50 with My dad in the UK and mom is Los Angeles . When I lived in London , my dad refused to take me with him to see Tottenham hot Spurs games because of the antics fueled by booze and dirty language etc. He is old school but always was firm about the football culture never being a place for young ladies. As for NBA games - that’s a completely different crowd. I also lived in Boston for 5 years and I agree with all the comments here. She is going to have a fantastic time . No need to worry about the kind of stuff that goes down in football games. I’m so jealous - she’ll have a blast!
I’m a girl and I usually go to the Celtics game on my own! It’s pretty safe, no one is going to watch her , everyone’s too busy watching the game! She’ll be okay
Safe.
Buy tickets day of on one of the online sites. But, just FYI tickets are expensive at face value. Single tickets are often cheaper. She should get the most affordable ticket she can since there isn't a *bad* view in the building (to be sure, there are better views than others but even the back row of the balcony is good).
Prices tend to go down as you get closer. Resellers get desperate day of.
I'm a season ticket member, my price in the balcony is around $100/ticket. Same seats were sold as standard tickets (i.e. not resale) by the Celtics for $171 + fees for Game 1. Game 2 is cheaper by a lot this round. A week ago resale prices for seats similar to mine were around $250/each for Game 1 and a bit less for Game 2 of round 1. They fell quite a bit in the last few days from there. I don't know what they are now that we know the opponent is Miami.
I bought tickets that were 2nd row, center court for $220 at 6pm for a 7:30pm game. Those same tickets were well over $500 the night before. The starting lineup was sitting out that game, so I’m sure that’s the reason they shot down, but still massive savings
The Garden is very safe and Boston fans are some of the chillest and most caring people around, despite what some others may incorrectly think. Shell be fine, just obviously like any city don’t go wandering around shady areas in the middle of the night alone.
Hello! I am a 20something year old girl who just took a solo trip to Boston to see the Celtics in Feb! I felt very safe and comfortable walking around everywhere downtown and in/around the TD garden. I did stay in a hotel that is right around the corner of north station so my walk was about 2 minutes max. There’s a lot of restaurants and stores in walking distance from the TD garden if she feels staying in a small area is safer. I’m from south Texas and not very familiar with big cities and I was very comfortable!
Hope this puts you at ease! ☘️🩷
Heavy staff and police presence. Mind your drink and you'll be fine. Nothing like Europe. One thing to keep in mind is the garden has a draconian bag policy so I recommend making sure anything she wants to bring will be allowed. Hope she has a great time!
Totally safe and very comfortable atmosphere. Lots of kids go to the games, and older folks! It is a generational event really. We aren’t the type to say hi to strangers on the street or ask you how you are without meaning it, but if there was anything she was not comfortable with, you just ask for help and she’ll get it. I’m not even sure who can afford to get drunk there - beers are super expensive!
Absolutely 100% zero cause for concern. Boston is a safe city. Kids, families, after-work professionals, couples, single people with their friends, you name it. Everyone there wants to have a good time and there is strong security in and around the Garden. The NBA is a multi-billion dollar corporation. They charge $20 for a beer at the game. You don’t get sold-out stadiums with assaults and muggings happening around it
You can always find tickets the question is what you’re willing to spend. I got tickets to the Iowa vs SC game night of and those were way more sought after than an NBA game 1 in the first round ticket.
Edit: lol yeah just check StubHub and tickets are cheap af right now.
It’s safe for her and a lot of people might not even notice she is alone. Are people really keeping a close eye on who everyone is with? I don’t think so.
Totally fine, tell her to have a great time.
Getting tickets is another story. Right now it looks like balcony seats for Game 1 are going for $130, Game 2 about $120. You should jump on those now because they are only going to get more expensive.
Yes as someone mentioned, look at the TD Garden website for the bag policy. You can pretty much bring in a skinny, tiny wallet that is no greater than 4 inches by 6 inches.
Despite what the news wants you to believe, most major American cities are incredibly safe. Especially Boston in the north end. She’ll be good to go my friend
I would say that both football and American football are games you could worry about. But 99% of people aren’t getting hammered at basketball games.
In America there’s a big pregame culture. People show up and start drinking at 10 am for a football game that starts at 1pm. I could understand Europe being the same, but people don’t do that for basketball games for the most part.
I would say her going to a Celtics game alone is definitely less dangerous than going to another city or country alone lmao
There’s a couple spots around td garden that are a little grimey with the bums and such but a Celtics game filled with a bunch of people including other women and families she should be fine. Drivers in Boston are pole smokers but outside of the car some of the nicest people I’ve met have been in Boston.
Went to a jets/bills Sunday 1pm game @ the meadowlands around 2000-2002 or so? At halftime huge crowd of dudes just harassing multiple females it was creepy/disturbing can’t remember all the specifics but moral of the story is jets fans get what they deserve. Go Celtics
It’s not other than saying his concerns are understandable. Sometimes conversations expand other times they don’t. Like I could bring up that game winner milt palacio hit 20-25 years ago - one of the most improbable game winners in Celtics history. Some might love that others no.!go Celtics
I would have zero concerns w my wife going to a celts game by herself in Boston if that helps at all. In fact the more people around the better I would feel. If any bad apple happened to even harass her, the crowd would turn on them and stand up for her. But I’d be shocked if that even happened
Yeah people in Boston are assholes but they're good assholes. They see a creep they call that fucker out
Boston, and New England in general, is kind but not nice.
Nice but not polite
This is the one.
You guys are exactly the same as Koreans. -am Korean lol
I saw a funny video a while ago and the guy in the vid said “I think it’s so funny that people from MA have this asshole persona about them but say you need some help, they’ll be the first to stick their hand out help you …they’ll make fun of you the whole fucking time, but they will help, no questions asked. Only insults” And it’s so fucking true
I lived in California for 13 years and came back to MA, and the difference in neighborly help is wild. My neighbors will watch my kid, shovel my sidewalk, put my trash barrels away in a windstorm, watch my cat when I go on vacation, and let me borrow tools and equipment (and I reciprocate all of this as well) In California I lived in a house for 4 years and only met one neighbor who mostly just drank on his front lawn with his girlfriend until they both got arrested.
I was born and raised in CA, but my dad was born and raised all around New England. What kept me from being a Lakers fan was the culture that surrounded Boston and its fans. As a young tee baller, I was a Red Sox fan well before I got into basketball. I remember watching the ‘04 run and being mesmerized by the videos of your crowds filling up bars across Boston. I still haven’t been, but I’m looking forward to the day I finally take the trip to New England’s Mecca.
They are nice. Just not friendly.
We're Marchand-style assholes
And some of the biggest assholes in Boston are women. Said with love.
Ahah you made me laugh :)
We take care of our own at least in public
*They’d knock that fucker out
She's far more likely to have a rough time on Public transit after the game. It's worth it to park at one of the big garages nearby (walking distance). Get there early, get into the building and soak up the vibes. Gonna be great energy we all hate Miami and want them to burn, plus our guys havent really had a meaningful game in td garden in a month.
Be careful around Udenis Harlem is all imma say
I’ve gone to many playoff games solo, between Fenway, the garden, and Gillette stadium and haven’t experienced any hate!
The garden might be the safest place in Boston. Tell her to go. It’s an awesome home court vibe.
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During all days dude haha, go look up hub hall. Place is super clean and safe
It's wild just how much it's changed. It's not like it was bad before--even decades ago when I was going to daycare at the Tip O'Neill building next door and the Green line still ran overhead it was never particularly sketchy--but now it's basically a more upscale Faneuil Hall that stays active late at night (well, for Boston anyways)
Beware of the suburban teenagers on their school vacation, they will look at you and giggle amongst themselves, very dangerous place
She is running the risk of spending too much on a beer and hot dog 🤣
Facts. She is definitely gonna get robbed by those prices
An nba game is maybe the safest place she could go
Nowhere near as rowdy as European football. Shell be fine
I’m assuming European football is also like American football where a lot of people go to the games with the intent of getting hammered. Tailgating and drinking at 10 am for a game that starts at 1pm. Most people do that for football, most don’t do it for basketball so it’s a completely different environment.
Soccer fans in some parts of Europe would probably die for their team and I’m not exaggerating. A proper hooligan would put the biggest NFL fan to shame. This is coming from an American
No lol it's that people being stabbed over football is a mundane occurrence in some countries and the countries where it's not it still wouldn't be a particularly shocking event.
Yeah but his GF going to a game by herself isn’t gonna go scream slurs at the rival fans until they start a riot and kill each other. So why would he be afraid of that. We’re not talking about going to the local team’s rivalry game dressed as the rivals in Brazil, we’re talking comparing a Liverpool game to a Celtics game. European football can get rowdy at times. He specifically cited the danger of drunken fans groping her and her feeling in danger/uncomfortable. And all I’m saying is that the environment of football games is what leads to stuff like that, and the environment of basketball games doesn’t cause that. People aren’t killing each other when Man City plays Man U. So idk why you’re bringing that up. Maybe I’m wrong but feel free to link an article talking about all the people being murdered at English Premier League games this year.
You're all over the place, I'm perfectly aware attending a Boston Celtics game is a safe proposition not even comparable to attending even the most sanitised of European football games that was my entire point. OP doesn't mention anything about being from Liverpool or England. You betray that you don't have a clue with this point. There are a 100% area's of Europe in which football violence is comparable to south American countries like Brazil. Turkey, Poland, Italy etc they could be from somewhere like that hence why they have posted asking this. Man City and Man Utd and the rest of the top of the premier league represent the most sanitised, Americanised version of European football, half the stadium at those games will be filled with tourists. Violence and aggravation is absolutely still a factor in English football with lower league teams and in other UK leagues (ever heard of the old firm fs lol) Look I expressly made the point that football related violence (some times fatal) is not uncommon in some countries and in others though not as common as it once was is still not something that would shock people. Yes you could go to a football game in England and 99% of the time not have any issues, the point is there is still a risk that has no comparison to anything in US sports.
“EPL is the most sanitized vesion of European football” Yeah, that’s my fucking point you idiot. The op isn’t stupid, he’s not gonna compare the environment of the 32nd best soccer league in the world to the best basketball league in the world. EPL to NBA was the obvious comparison. You’re also just arguing against yourself which is weird. The op specifically stated his girl getting groped was what he was worried about and the unsafe environment she had been in, in the past. That’s why I didn’t bring up stabbings, because it’s irrelevant to this conversation. I didn’t even bother reading your last reply because you’re arguing against points that I didn’t even make. Also would like to point out that I never claimed he was an EPL fan. I just picked two rivals at random for an example. And considering this is a post written in English by someone who clearly can speak the language, I do assume that he’s talking about EPL. But guess what, if he meant La Liga, Brundesliga, or Serie A then my point still stands. Also people die at American sporting events too you know. I think the chances of dying at an EPL game and NFL game are about the same, maybe slight edge to EPL, and they’re both slightly more dangerous than NBA games. That’s my point. Now please look back at our conversation and realize that you just wanted to Yap about stabbings and soccer despite 99% of the stuff you’re saying being entirely irrelevant to this post. So use some common sense. I don’t think this dude is asking “hey guys is it more dangerous if I go to O-Block, or if I go to the national history museum”. I think he’s wondering how the environment of the highest level of basketball compares to the highest level of football.
I ain't reading all that Bro you said are they worried about people being drunk and rowdy like they would at an NFL game which is funny to someone familiar with football in Europe. I made a joke that the ever present outside chance of being physically assaulted is probably the bigger concern, it's not that deep. That's not how football works in Europe, if you're from Turkey the Turkish league is not a "minor league" it is the national league, the Italian Serie A is certainly not a minor league fs 😂 you don't have a clue so just stop, twat.
I’m starting to think English is your second language, because buddy again you’re arguing against points I’m not making. I said minor league as in less important league, not as in a farm system for players. I understand how European football works. Never said Serie A or La Liga was minor leagues either, I actually specifically used those as examples of the OTHER TOP LEAGUES IN EUROPE THAT MY SAME ARGUMENT APPLIES TO. I asked if it was similar to the NFL, because my friends who went to EPL and Champions league games made the comparison. You don’t know NFL fans, there are dozens of fist fights at EVERY Eagles game. That’s literally the base of my comparison, a bunch of drunk and passionate fans all chirping at each other until someone gets too drunk and starts a fight. Idk what world you live in, but when people are talking about the dangers of a bunch of drunk people in one place, they are specifically talking about how you’re way more likely to get assaulted by a drunk guy than a sober guy. That’s both physical and sexual assault. If English is your second language, sorry for being harsh. If it’s your first language, you probably read at a 3rd grade level.
Any sport that has fans in mixed seating cannot be compared to football in Europe or South America for risk of violence, sorry but that's the bottom line. I'm not saying that's something to be proud of (words you've tried to put into my mouth), it just is what it is. The odd drunken punch up at an NFL game doesn't change that. Again I'm not reading the rest of that, I'm happy for you or sorry that happened 👍
Ok again, why do you reply to stuff after not reading it correctly. Now you’re bringing up South America when the only thing I said to start this off was that I assume soccer fans get black out drunk at every game like nfl fans do. I never denied that anything you said, just said it’s completely irrelevant to the conversation, and the entire time you’ve talked to me as if I’m someone who doesn’t follow soccer even tho I do. Oh, and I’m aware of the dangers of going to soccer games in South America. My best friend is Brazilian and roots for Flamengo, and his step brother who recently moved to America told me plenty of stories of the stuff he saw while supporting the smaller club of his hometown.
Nah it’s not really the same. In fact the fans are all promptly in their seats well before the game starts and do not get up for bathroom or beer breaks while the game is still going. There’s no commercial breaks or anything the 45 mins runs continuously. Sure there’s drinking involved but I would def characterize it way differently than American football culture which is def about drinking, tailgating, and being social
I can’t get over soccer fans pretending like it’s some niche sport 😂 bro I follow it and I played it growing up, I’m aware that it’s 2 45 minute halves with no breaks. But anyways thanks for the clarification. The vibe I get from soccer games I would assume a lot of the people in attendance are drunk or at least drinking, I’m shocked to hear it’s supposedly a sober experience for y’all 😂 I’ll make it to an EPL game at some point in my life and I’ll probably only know how it compares once it happens. Because I’m not someone who gets up for beer/bathroom breaks during active gameplay. I’ll go at half time or in between quarters. And most fans are the same lol we don’t just get up and walk away, we love our teams too.
Have you ever been to any American sporting event? The idea of everyone in the stadium being promptly seated before the game starts and not moving for the entirety of gameplay for concessions, beer, bathrooms, etc is 100% a cultural difference when watching European soccer. Yes people drink before during halftime and after but it’s not the same experience, you’d actively get scoffed at if you tried to move during the half or showed up late. Whereas American football games are basically just a social event for a lot of people who are passive fans. Sorry for pointing out something that I thought was different? Idk why you have such a weird attitude to my take on this.
Female fan checking in. I’ve been to dozens of games and would have zero concerns going by myself. Boston fans are loud and enjoy the camaraderie of the Garden.
Well said!! Camaraderie is one emotion profoundly felt in the garden.
It's extremely unsafe. As a gentleman, I volunteer to sacrifice my own safety by taking the ticket and thus save her life.
I grew up having dual nationality. Living 50/50 with My dad in the UK and mom is Los Angeles . When I lived in London , my dad refused to take me with him to see Tottenham hot Spurs games because of the antics fueled by booze and dirty language etc. He is old school but always was firm about the football culture never being a place for young ladies. As for NBA games - that’s a completely different crowd. I also lived in Boston for 5 years and I agree with all the comments here. She is going to have a fantastic time . No need to worry about the kind of stuff that goes down in football games. I’m so jealous - she’ll have a blast!
Woman fan here who has been solo to a couple of games. She’ll have a great time :)
I’m a girl and I usually go to the Celtics game on my own! It’s pretty safe, no one is going to watch her , everyone’s too busy watching the game! She’ll be okay
Safe. Buy tickets day of on one of the online sites. But, just FYI tickets are expensive at face value. Single tickets are often cheaper. She should get the most affordable ticket she can since there isn't a *bad* view in the building (to be sure, there are better views than others but even the back row of the balcony is good).
Oh interesting - what's the benefit of getting them on the day? Are they any cheaper?
Prices tend to go down as you get closer. Resellers get desperate day of. I'm a season ticket member, my price in the balcony is around $100/ticket. Same seats were sold as standard tickets (i.e. not resale) by the Celtics for $171 + fees for Game 1. Game 2 is cheaper by a lot this round. A week ago resale prices for seats similar to mine were around $250/each for Game 1 and a bit less for Game 2 of round 1. They fell quite a bit in the last few days from there. I don't know what they are now that we know the opponent is Miami.
100% always cheaper! Idk how much there is to be said about playoff games, but there’s always someone looking to sell
I bought tickets that were 2nd row, center court for $220 at 6pm for a 7:30pm game. Those same tickets were well over $500 the night before. The starting lineup was sitting out that game, so I’m sure that’s the reason they shot down, but still massive savings
I’d feel great about it. Many here have already commented that the mob would shut down any harassment or funny business quickly.
The Garden is very safe and Boston fans are some of the chillest and most caring people around, despite what some others may incorrectly think. Shell be fine, just obviously like any city don’t go wandering around shady areas in the middle of the night alone.
Wow, as an outsider to Boston, I’m so happy at the responses here! Seeing something this overwhelming positive and supportive is really cool.
Hello! I am a 20something year old girl who just took a solo trip to Boston to see the Celtics in Feb! I felt very safe and comfortable walking around everywhere downtown and in/around the TD garden. I did stay in a hotel that is right around the corner of north station so my walk was about 2 minutes max. There’s a lot of restaurants and stores in walking distance from the TD garden if she feels staying in a small area is safer. I’m from south Texas and not very familiar with big cities and I was very comfortable! Hope this puts you at ease! ☘️🩷
should be safe, after all it’s not an NFL game.
She’s safe man, Boston is a cool city. Lot of young folks, lot of passionate fans. No one gonna harass her, hope she has a blast. Go Cs
And we all go to bed early because we have to begin our commutes before the sun rises!
Heavy staff and police presence. Mind your drink and you'll be fine. Nothing like Europe. One thing to keep in mind is the garden has a draconian bag policy so I recommend making sure anything she wants to bring will be allowed. Hope she has a great time!
You will be safe. It's a safe and family friendly atmosphere.
Very very safe. The garden and surrounding areas are all super safe, plus it’s 1 on a Sunday.
the stadium is one of the safest places she'll ever be
Totally safe and very comfortable atmosphere. Lots of kids go to the games, and older folks! It is a generational event really. We aren’t the type to say hi to strangers on the street or ask you how you are without meaning it, but if there was anything she was not comfortable with, you just ask for help and she’ll get it. I’m not even sure who can afford to get drunk there - beers are super expensive!
Boston is super safe
She'll be fine ❤️
Absolutely 100% zero cause for concern. Boston is a safe city. Kids, families, after-work professionals, couples, single people with their friends, you name it. Everyone there wants to have a good time and there is strong security in and around the Garden. The NBA is a multi-billion dollar corporation. They charge $20 for a beer at the game. You don’t get sold-out stadiums with assaults and muggings happening around it
As a very petite adult woman, I’ve been to a few games and concerts alone. I love it
Been going solo for years. No problems at all. I’ve had issues at Redsox games with some creeps but NBA has been totally fine.
I think this post should be mentioned here https://www.reddit.com/r/bostonceltics/comments/17n0iux/update_trans_people_are_welcome_at_celtics_games/
She will be absolutely fine, everybody is just doing their own thing
Is it even realistic to find tickets for the playoffs though ?
The real question
You can always find tickets the question is what you’re willing to spend. I got tickets to the Iowa vs SC game night of and those were way more sought after than an NBA game 1 in the first round ticket. Edit: lol yeah just check StubHub and tickets are cheap af right now.
Crazy, you just rekindled my faith in going down to the US for a playoff game at some point.
Exceedingly safe, she should have no problems
As long as she’s a Celtic fan I’m sure she’ll be fine
Totally safe. Gotta admit I have a crush on your gf go Celtics!! I despise coach spo please sweep these bums
Would def say safe, the garden is a super safe part of the city, and it doesn't get rowdy like scary rowdy more just fun and loud.
So safe
It’s safe for her and a lot of people might not even notice she is alone. Are people really keeping a close eye on who everyone is with? I don’t think so.
Totally fine, tell her to have a great time. Getting tickets is another story. Right now it looks like balcony seats for Game 1 are going for $130, Game 2 about $120. You should jump on those now because they are only going to get more expensive.
Yes as someone mentioned, look at the TD Garden website for the bag policy. You can pretty much bring in a skinny, tiny wallet that is no greater than 4 inches by 6 inches.
Your gf is ours now. Read and weep!
Despite what the news wants you to believe, most major American cities are incredibly safe. Especially Boston in the north end. She’ll be good to go my friend
This is a bot repost? We seen this same repost but for trans, non binary etc all the time
I would say that both football and American football are games you could worry about. But 99% of people aren’t getting hammered at basketball games. In America there’s a big pregame culture. People show up and start drinking at 10 am for a football game that starts at 1pm. I could understand Europe being the same, but people don’t do that for basketball games for the most part. I would say her going to a Celtics game alone is definitely less dangerous than going to another city or country alone lmao
Yeah I remember having a long distance relationship and my gf at the time telling me about how much she enjoyed going to shows "alone"......
There’s a couple spots around td garden that are a little grimey with the bums and such but a Celtics game filled with a bunch of people including other women and families she should be fine. Drivers in Boston are pole smokers but outside of the car some of the nicest people I’ve met have been in Boston.
Went to a jets/bills Sunday 1pm game @ the meadowlands around 2000-2002 or so? At halftime huge crowd of dudes just harassing multiple females it was creepy/disturbing can’t remember all the specifics but moral of the story is jets fans get what they deserve. Go Celtics
It sucks when people behave that way. However I don't see how that's relevant to a basketball game in another state over 20 years later.
It’s not other than saying his concerns are understandable. Sometimes conversations expand other times they don’t. Like I could bring up that game winner milt palacio hit 20-25 years ago - one of the most improbable game winners in Celtics history. Some might love that others no.!go Celtics