Boston Symphony Hall
Constructed in 1900 for the
Boston Symphony Orchestra
, the Boston Symphony Hall is a beautiful historic site. It was recognized as a US National Historic Landmark in 1999. The concert hall is located in Boston, one block from Berklee College of Music and the New England Conservatory. Boston Symphony Hall is still home to the Boston Symphony Orchestra and
Boston Pops Orchestra
. The
Handel and Haydn Society
often host concerts at the concert hall too. There are 16 Roman and Greek statues lining the walls inside the Boston Symphony Hall. The organ within the venue is a 4,800-pipe Aeolian-Skinner. It reused and modified the previous organ's pipes to suit changing sound preferences. The seating capacity of Boston Symphony Hall is 2,625. Buy Boston Symphony Hall tickets at StubHub to enjoy a concert at this gorgeous venue.
Good areas to sit during Boston Symphony Hall events are front row balcony, stage left, the floor and front mezzanine. In terms of sound quality, every seat in the concert hall is excellent. For those who want a better view, you'll want to be in the first few rows or in the balcony.
Yes, you can take the subway or bus to arrive at the Boston Symphony Hall. The Heath Street/Brigham Circle E Green Line will take you to the Symphony stop. If you're going by bus, take the No. 1 Massachusetts Avenue bus toward Dudley in Harvard Square, Cambridge.
Street parking near Boston Symphony Hall is very limited. Nearby parking garages you can park at are Westland Avenue Garage, Gainsborough Garage and Christian Science Center Garage. For evening and weekend events, you can park at Prudential Center Garage.
Boston Symphony Hall has an abundance of food and drink offerings, including both sit-down dinners and fast meals. You can order a preconcert meal as long as you place the order at least 72 hours before the event. You can buy appetizers, mini sandwiches, snacks and nonalcoholic beverages at the venue's refreshment centers. Some of your options in nonalcoholic beverages include tea, cappuccino, mochaccino, espresso and coffee. Alcoholic beverages and gourmet chocolates are served in the O'Block/Kay and Cabot-Cahners Rooms except during the Youth and Family Concert series.
Boston Symphony Hall is a wheelchair-friendly concert hall. All restrooms are accessible. The venue also has accessible seats that can be removed for your wheelchair. Accessible seats are located in Rows Q, X and W of the concert floor. The Boston Symphony Hall's Access Service Center provides wheelchairs upon request to transfer guests to their seats as well.