2025 ISU World Figure Skating Championships in Boston

[Aceon6]

Isn't Cannoli a complete meal? Mike's for one day, Modern Pastry for another.

Actually, you can do a slice and a cannoli at both places. Mike’s has delicious Sicilian style sheet pan ‘za as well as calzones. There’s a cafe in the basement of Modern.

 

[AnnM]

Reminder that Mike's is cash only!

 

[YukiNieve]

I'm seriously debating whether to stay right next to the arena, so I can go back to the hotel and get some rest when I want to (because we're going to be kicked out after every event, right?), or to stay at a hotel in the Copley area, where the room is more spacious and most of my friends are staying.


ETA: When they say "no re-entry," does that mean we need to leave the rink (seat) but stay within the facility after each event?

 

[UMBS Go Blue]

Isn't Cannoli a complete meal? Mike's for one day, Modern Pastry for another.

There's already a Mike's outlet in the Hub food hall beneath the Garden, so there you go!

 

[snoopysnake]

In case anyone is interested, here is a link to a lot of info on the 2016 worlds in Boston, including order numbers, judges protocols, something like the printed book media guides they used to have for sale. The pages were the "traditional" pink, blue, green and yellow. I got tons of autographs in my Washington DC Nationals book
in 2003. https://www.isuresults.com/results/season1516/wc2016/

 

[Aceon6]

When they say "no re-entry," does that mean we need to leave the rink (seat) but stay within the facility after each event?

We will have to go beyond the point where tickets are scanned. We can stay in the complex, though, so North Station and the food hall are available.

 

[Aceon6]

Reminder that Mike's is cash only!

Many of the mom and pop restaurants in the North End are cash only. TD Garden is no cash.

 

[YukiNieve]

We will have to go beyond the point where tickets are scanned. We can stay in the complex, though, so North Station and the food hall are available.

So "TD Garden has a no re-entry policy during events" means you cannot go in and out while the competition (e.g. women's free) is going on, but once each competition is over, you can go outside the arena building even during the same day?

Re-Entry​

TD Garden has a no re-entry policy during events. Guests who need to exit and re-enter due to personal emergencies (i.e. retrieve medicine from vehicle), must first make contact with a Guest Services Supervisor in Guest Services at Level 4 Loge 4 to make necessary arrangements.

A-Z Guide | TD Garden

TD Garden policies from A-Z.

www.tdgarden.com

 

[Debbie S]

So "TD Garden has a no re-entry policy during events" means you cannot go in and out while the competition (e.g. women's free) is going on, but once each competition is over, you can go outside the arena building?

Yes. They will scan us in for the next event when the doors open.

Really, if the reason for this is to prevent people from staying for an event they don't have tickets for, I don't see how this is going to prevent that, unless they search every bathroom stall. Just give people wristbands. If the the events truly are a sellout, it will be very obvious who is there without a ticket when they try to sit anywhere.

 

[ross_hy]

I continue to be seriously impressed with the level of detail so many here plan their trips.

That's half the fun of traveling! Speaking of planning, Google Maps shows that Faneuil Hall Marketplace is about a 15-minute walk from the arena. Does that seem accurate to those who have done it, and is it an easy walk? I thought that would be a good way to get a little exercise between sessions and get some different food options

 

[Aceon6]

That's half the fun of traveling! Speaking of planning, Google Maps shows that Faneuil Hall Marketplace is about a 15-minute walk from the arena. Does that seem accurate to those who have done it, and is it an easy walk? I thought that would be a good way to get a little exercise between sessions and get some different food options

Yes, 10-15 minutes depending on walking speed and if you plan correctly, you can grab food in the main building or at Boston Public Market.

 

[Karen-W]

Sounds like we're going to get some of the Worlds practices streamed...

https://twitter.com/x/status/1899640891398103373

 

[TanithandBenFan]

Ashley, Adam, and Sarah are going to do a live broadcast of The Runthrough podcast on Saturday in Boston. Time and place TBA. I hope I can make it work to attend with the packed schedule that day.

 

[SkateJoy]

Has anyone seen updated information on the hotel shuttle pass from the Back Bay hotels to the arena?

 

[YukiNieve]

A question from their Q and A -

Can I bring stuffed animals to throw on the ice?
Stuffed animals are not allowed in the venue per the building’s union guidelines. Vendors will be selling stuff animals that will be available for purchase.

Does this mean you cannot bring in stuffed animals but buy them from the vendors inside to throw them, or throwing stuffed animals are prohibited?

 

[TanithandBenFan]

A question from their Q and A -

Can I bring stuffed animals to throw on the ice?
Stuffed animals are not allowed in the venue per the building’s union guidelines. Vendors will be selling stuff animals that will be available for purchase.

Does this mean you cannot bring in stuffed animals but buy them from the vendors inside to throw them, or throwing stuffed animals are prohibited?

What?! So I have to hold on to Torg’s stuffed pizza slice until Nats next year?

 

[kwanfan1818]

It means you can't bring in your own, just like you can't bring in outside water or food, etc. You can buy the ones they sell in the arena. So more stuff to stow away.

I doubt they'll cull through what the sweepers collect and which they put in a large bag to give to the skaters to pull out smuggled in toys.

 

[TanithandBenFan]

It means you can't bring in your own, just like you can't bring in outside water or food, etc. You can buy the ones they sell in the arena. So more stuff to stow away.

I doubt they'll cull through what the sweepers collect and which they put in a large bag to give to the skaters to pull out smuggled in toys.

The pizza is kinda bulky but I might be able to fit it under my jacket and pretend I’m pregnant.

 

[kwanfan1818]

You could crochet him one of these:
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/pizza-slice-10

 

[TanithandBenFan]

You could crochet him one of these:
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/pizza-slice-10

My crafting skills are so poor that I’m stressing over the very simple small cloth sign I have to draw this weekend for Caroline and Michael. I had to enlist my mom to sew it lol.

 

[beebee]

An hour or so ago, I received email notification from the LOC of a Printed Ticket invoice on my TD Garden account. Lo and behold, there is an invoice in the amount of $50.00. I neither requested nor received printed tickets. Anyone else experienced this?

 

[YukiNieve]

I'm pretty sure that Japanese fans were planning to bring national flags for every・single・country of participating skaters.　That was one of the reasons why the Saitama Worlds in 2023 were so well received.

Yes, you can still bring notebook-size flags, but they will be harder to notice from the rink unless you bring a lot of them... (and why are they only giving the size in inches and not even mentioning inches there? This is an international event.)

Hm...reading the Q & A again, national flags may not have to be smaller than 8 ½ x 11, I guess?

 

[Debbie S]

They're not allowing flags? Mine are 24x36 inches and fold in my bag. I thought flags that size were OK as long as they didn't have sticks or poles?

I'm going to hold the flags for about 5 seconds when skaters are introduced and when they take their bows at the end of their program. FFS.

 

[YukiNieve]

They're not allowing flags? Mine are 24x36 inches and fold in my bag. I thought flags that size were OK as long as they didn't have sticks or poles?

Bringing flags is fine. I was talking about the size. And after I read the Q and A again, it seems that the flag's size is not as restrictive as signs and banners.

 

[Debbie S]

Bringing flags is fine. I was talking about the size. And after I read the Q and A again, it seems that the flag's size is not as restrictive as signs and banners.

Yeah, I just looked at the FAQ again. That's the way I read it too....the part about flags is a separate paragraph so I'm thinking the 8 1/2 x 11 only applies to signs and banners. Which is ridiculous anyway, other arenas have allowed at least 24x36.

In any event, I doubt arena security is even going to notice the flags folded in my bag and it's not like I'm going to hold them up during skaters' programs.

 

[TanithandBenFan]

Unless I’m totally missing it, I don’t see stuffed animals on the list of prohibited items on TD Garden’s website so I’m not sure where this rule is coming from?

Today’s email said they will give out wristbands to all event ticket holders if you attend morning practice. They’re going to scan the practice pass and your ticket for the first event of the day. So if someone bought a practice pass and doesn’t have an All Event ticket they may have a problem if they don’t have a ticket for that first event.

 

[skipaway]

Also from the email
Re-Entry Policy
To clarify, the re-entry policy allows spectators to exit and re-enter during practice ice sessions. However, re-entry is not permitted during competitive events and the Exhibition of Champions.

 

[Debbie S]

I wonder if the usual bag policy essentially prohibits large objects to be brought in. Or maybe TD knows skating fans like to bring in things and they told SCOB no stuffies specifically. I imagine most people don't bring stuffies to concerts or hockey games unless it's a kid's toy, so maybe they don't normally need to post a specific policy?

Yay for wristbands! But I'm guessing we still have to clear the arena after the afternoon event?

 

[Carolla5501]

Unless I’m totally missing it, I don’t see stuffed animals on the list of prohibited items on TD Garden’s website so I’m not sure where this rule is coming from?

Today’s email said they will give out wristbands to all event ticket holders if you attend morning practice. They’re going to scan the practice pass and your ticket for the first event of the day. So if someone bought a practice pass and doesn’t have an All Event ticket they may have a problem if they don’t have a ticket for that first event.

They stuffed animal rule is coming from the email you got today. If you read the rules carefully, you will see there’s a clause that says they can do really whatever they want. You have now been informed.

 

[TanithandBenFan]

They stuffed animal rule is coming from the email you got today. If you read the rules carefully, you will see there’s a clause that says they can do really whatever they want. You have now been informed.

The email says: “Per the building’s security and other rules, outside toys/stuffed animals will not be permitted.” So that sounds like a preexisting rule. Which should have been communicated more than 12 days before the start of the event. I’m sure a lot of fans have already purchased items to give to the skaters.