Do you know Boston?

Question

My wife and I may go to Boston on vacation, What sights or restaurants should I not miss?

Answer 1

Hi! I live in Boston and I'll tell you all about it. If you're going on vacation it's best to travel before the end of foliage season. Boston is beautiful in the summer and the fall but when winter comes it's best not to visit--the favorite tourist attractions close down and most of the city is quiet. I recommend traveling before the 1st week of November.

No trip to Boston is complete without visiting the Boston Public Garden, Boston Common and the Freedom Trail. The Freedom Trail winds through the Common, Downtown and Fanuiel Hall--North End--and ends in Fanuiel Hall. You can easily walk a large portion of the Freedom Trail--during this walk you'll pass wonderful restaurants, historical sights, old buildings and shopping.

Be sure to have dinner at some point in the North End. Great Italian food. There are so many to chose from you'll probably be at a loss--I recommend Mamma Maria and Fiore if you like outside dining and the weather is nice. http://www.mammamaria.com
http://www.ristorantefiore.com/

Also, if you're looking to do sightseeing, the Go Boston Card is a great deal on attractions. You buy the card and it's already preloaded with general admission to a bunch of stuff around town . Fun and you get to bypass a bunch of lines around town. http://www.gobostoncard.com

Duck Tour (a must do for a first timer! Wild, weird, and fun--takes you around town in an old WWII Vehicle on land then takes you for a leisurly cruise in the water.) locals and tourists love it.

Top of the Hub. I'm not much for the food but the drinks and the view are killer. Def. plan pre dinner or post dinner drinks at this restaurant in the Prudential center. You don't need reservations just show up!

Don't miss the Museum of Fine Arts if you're a fan of museums. Beautiful, fun and right across from the T on the E line Museum of Science Stop.

If you have an extra day to kill, take a ferry to Ptown from the Boston Waterfront. The boat will take you to the tip of the cape and you can enjoy a day in Provincetown without having to rent a car. This is another New England Staple.

Restaurants: Avoid Legal Seafoods--it's a Boston chain and not my favorite. I prefer slumming it at the Barking Crab--great during the summer--it's a barge located on the water with the best clams, seafood, and poboys sanwiches in Boston. It's located across the bridge near Rowes Wharf--not too far from the New England Aquarium.

If you want someplace super expensive but very Old New England have dinner at LOCHE OBER--a New England staple --sort of a boys club. JFK loved the Lobster stew here. http://www.locheober.com

Also try J.P licks on Newbury Street. This chain of icecream places started and stayed in New England, best ice cream ever.

Answer 2

Parking in Boston is HORRIBLE. So if you can use the subways to get around, that'll make life a lot easier.

Legal Sea Food is still my favorite place for "Chowda" in the parlance of us locals.

If you don't mind some walking, the Freedom Trail (a red line painted on the sidewalks) will take you by a bunch of the Revolutionary War landmarks you read about as a kid.

A visit to the Public Gardens (across from the Boston Commons) is a must - it is beautiful there. Take a ride on the swan boats (of Make Way For Ducklings fame) - that's a pleasant way to pass some time.

There is the Duck Tours for both a land and sea tour of the city.

Have a great time!

Answer 3

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Answer 4

First of all do not even think about using a car. The roads suck, there is always construction and never parking. I have never had a car and I get along just fine! Use the subway, its much easier.

There are a lot of things to do during the summer like the freedom trail, duck tours, public gardens and the swan boats.

The fall is great for watching the leaves change color and the spring has nice weather, but if you come during the winter watch out! You'll probably want to things like the Science Museum or the New England Aquarium (which I personally love) then because those are indoors.

Shopping is good but if you go to places like Copley and Newbury Street you will get ripped off. There are cheaper places to shop, like Downtown Crossing but they don't have the same atmosphere as the more expensive places do.

Answer 5

Great shopping on Newbury street and the whole Back Bay neighborhood is nice and clean,mostly and safe. Landsdowne street has live music venues and nightclubs and happens to be right next to Fenway Park. GO SOX! The north end offers romantic Italian dining and due to some traffic problems with the big dig tunnels, they are hurting for busines,so it is a great time to experience the best the north end has to offer without the usual wait and crowds. If beers and bowling are your thing I would check out as venue called KINGS ,go after 5 pm and the garage next door validates parking. Also don't forget to take the redline over to Cambridge and check out historic Harvard square

Answer 6

Be careful driving. My Dad went there recently and he lost a little piece of his car. Okay, don't miss:

Grab a Copy of the Boston Globe and keep it forever.

http://www.tickco.com/venue_schedules/boston_opera_house.htm (Boston Opera House)

Boston Tea Party Ship and Museum

But It is all up to you. If you are a AAA member, go there and get a guide to Boston (Mass.)

Answer 7

boston is wonderful. defintely go on the subway. it is a lot easier. at the preidental sqaure stop on the subway(i think thats the name) there is a great italian restaurent. I would give it 5 stars. sadly i dont know the name of it.

Answer 8

Some of the smartest people come from Boston.

Answer 9

Boston is one of America's great historical cities. There is lots to do there.

Check out these sites. Have a great time!!

http://www.bostonusa.com/
http://www.gobostoncard.com/
http://www.boston-online.com/

Answer 10

just to let you know, it is hard to park and the subway is very crwded and you get sticky