Boston, New England, good for holiday?

Question

I have never been to the US. I fancy going in Sept. any advice from you yanks.

Answer 1

Absolutely! Boston is expensive, I'd stay outside of the city if money is an issue, but parking in Boston can be a pain, too. Once you get to your hotel, ask the folks there how best to get into the city.

If you have time to go exploring, I'd check out Maine, Vermont, and New Hampshire while you're here. Northern New England should have beautiful fall foliage in mid/late September, in Massachusetts the peak is usually the second week of October. There's lots to see and do all over New England, depending on what you're into. Each state has their own tourism web site, that might be a place to look.

Oh, and be careful about calling us americans "yanks" in Boston, especially during this part of the baseball season. When we hear the word "yankee" we think of the baseball team New York Yankees, the biggest rival to the Boston Red Sox. Folks around here tend to get a little fanatic, in a good way, though :-)

Hope you have a great vacation!

Answer 2

A fantastic place, with a decent amount of history and art. If you are in New England in September, though, make sure you get into the country a bit - try the train out through Salem (of Witch Trials fame) to Rockport, or north on any of the Commuter rail service from North Station. The autumn leaves are stunning - I know it sounds a bit odd, but people travel from all over the States to see the "Fall Leaves".

In Boston itself, get yourself to the art galleries; Fanieul Hall (good groovy shops); there is a good walking route round the town's main sites of historical interest; the Cheers bar (if you must), but only the outside is as seen in the show; the Aquarium; the Kennedy museum. Harbour cruises are worth a go. Good restaurants, and even good pubs all round (now that is unusual for the USA). Cambridge is really part of Boston, where Harvard university is found - an interesting place as well.

All in all, Boston is the most European of the US big cities: the Irish influence is particularly obvious. I have some friends who used to live in Cambridge, but unfortunately have moved. Need new friends!

Answer 3

To stay directly in the city is somewhat costly, but well worth it in my opinion. New England has so much to do and offer you could visit Boston, Vermont, the beaches of Maine, the mountains of New Hampshire. . . .It's all a great time. If you like a city atmosphere Boston is great, and then just an hour away you can be laying in the sun on the beaches of Cape Cod. History in the area is great, so much to do and so much fun. I think if you look at some web sites and you enjoy what we have to offer, it is the best you can get to come to New England. I've been all over the US, and I still always come back to Boston, because its where I want my home to be.

Answer 4

It IS expensive although if you are coming from England it might not be so bad for you all. But there is a lot to see here:

The public garden and Boston Common (it is the Common, NOT the Commons... haha)

The Freedom Trail - almost all of the historic sites are along here and there are guided tours

Harvard Square and the university campus

The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum and the Museum of Fine Arts are the 2 main art museums and are close to each other, definitely see one or both of those

Those are the things I would recommend doing in Boston. September is a nice time of year here. You can also take a train to NYC in 4-5 hours. Or if you rent a car you can go there or to many other places in New England - Portland Maine is nice (anywhere in Maine is nice).

Also in Boston: Go to the North End (Italian neighborhood) and go to Mike's Pastry while you're there. (No it wasn't named after me... haha)

Answer 5

Maine is the area to flow. everywhere alongside the seacoast is gorgeous. Sebago Lake, Rangely Lake, and Moosehead Lake section additionally are very intense-high quality. Baxter state park and Acadia park (Bar Harbor) are in all probability the suitable places to work out yet are particularly a strategies from Boston. i'd initiate from Boston by utilising going up the NH & Maine seacoast. Then flow northwest by Maine and into the NH White mountains and straight away over into Vermont. inspect Burlington VT and Lake Champlain then head south Into the Berkshire mountains in Massachusetts. Then in case you nevertheless have time head south via Connecticut, then flow to Newport in Rhode Island, and ultimately Cape Cod in Massachusetts.

Answer 6

Boston is expensive. Other parts of New England are cheaper. Portland, Maine; Burlington, Vermont; the White Mountains in New Hampshire. It all depends on what you like to do.

Answer 7

I love New England! It has among the friendliest and most honest people in the world. I would recomend Kenny Bunkport, Main. It is a beautiful town.

Answer 8

I'm not a yank but I've been to Boston before and I thoroughly enjoyed it, I highly recommend you go.

Answer 9

hay i to am visteing the Boston area in Sept yes i think we well love it i have been checking it out for over 2 years .HAVE A GREAT TIME

Answer 10

Went a lot on business. Lovely City and the people are great. Great if you have a family. Downside? They support the Red Socks!
English, by the by!