Arrive in Boston on a Thursday late and fly out of JFK late evening a week later on Friday. What to do in Boston? Is Martha's Vineyard a must? Daughter studying Salem Witch Trials right now...think that would be cool. Cooperstown a must for Dad...he deserves it. Would love to see changing colors, where are best places. Will be in NYC 3 1/2 days. Daughter also a dancer, how fun to take a class in NYC. Also, pay respects at Ground Zero & Statue of Liberty. Shopping??? Soho???? Greenwich Village???? Where to stay???? Friends suggest hotel at Time Square for best taste of NYC. We plan to rent a car in Boston and drive some of New England States, Cooperstown, etc. and take a train into NYC. HELP!!!! Any suggestions from those who know the cities and love them.
2006-09-19 08:48:43 · 9 answers · asked by love2dance 1 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Boston
Luckily for you, most things are very close. You can almost walk to many things!
In Boston, Fanuiel Hall/Quincy Market is a must.
Freedom Trail as well, except don't walk the whole thing. Just hit some of the highlights. Go to the old North Church, South Meetinghouse and the Cemetery to see John Hancock and other tombstones.
If you like museums, the MFA (Museum of Fine Arts) is one of my favorite in the world (that and the Musee D'Orsay in Paris). Museum of Science is pretty neat too.
You might skip Fenway since you have limited time. But since dad likes Baseball, you might be able to catch a Red Sox game. You can probably get tickets cheap now that they're out of the pennant race.
If you like to shop, go to the shops at Prudential/Copley Plaza. Also, be sure to walk down Newbury St just for fun and window shop.
Harvard Sq can be entertaining to walk around. Or you can bounce down to MIT and walk those hallways as well. Next to that is the esplanade, where you can walk the Charles River, which is gorgeous in the summer time, walk downtown and grab something to eat near fanueil hall!
You can also get a day pass for the "T" (subway) and ride all over just for fun!
Since you have a car, Salem (north of Boston) is not too far.
You might also consider:
visitng Bunker Hill memorial in Charlestown (and you can climb it)
visiting Old Ironsides (USS Constitution) in Charlestown,
JFK library (just south of Boston),
visit Lexington and Concord (where it all started) out Route 2.
Enjoy the seafood! For affordable seafood, No Name's is the place to go. Outside of that, you could do the old reliable Durgin Park @ Quincy Market.
As you might be able to tell, Boston's one of my favorite cities. Hope you have a fantastic time!
2006-09-23 05:34:33 · answer #1 · answered by Yada Yada Yada 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wow, based on your comments it seems like you have some great ideas already. Definitely check out Salem! By that time of year they'll be in full swing ready for Halloween. Martha's Vineyard is gorgrous, but in October many of the stores and places to eat might be closed already for the off season. If you have enough time though, go for it. Would be great. For good foliage check out Western Mass, around the Berkshires. If you're a AAA member they give good road trip ideas for foliage watching! In Boston make sure to check out Fanueil Hall area. Walk the Freendom Trail. And go to the North End, which is like a little Italy area and eat some of the best Italian food you've ever tasted!!! Sounds like it will be a great trip- enjoy!!!
2006-09-20 06:37:03 · answer #2 · answered by ShouldBeWorking 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Boston has a rich record and a varied neighbourhood; it has a legacy of arts, lifestyle, and training; Boston has something for all therefore discover what Boston can provide you with with hotelbye . The three-mile Freedom Trail leads you previous - and into - 16 of the city's key historical monuments and sites. It's easy to follow, by the type of red bricks in the sidewalk and by footprints at block crossings. The trail will take you to Old Granary Burying Ground wherever Paul Revere, Samuel Adams, and John Hancock are hidden; will take you to King's Chapel Burying Ground, the Boston's oldest cemetery; Old South Meeting House where in actuality the ringing speeches of patriots spawned the Boston Tea Party and the Old State House, Boston's oldest community making and the website of the Boston Massacre.
2016-12-20 04:19:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Boston's Isabella Gardner Museum - very fine Renessaince Italian Art.
New York: Empire State - only if it's a sunny day.
Metropolitan Museum - pay what you want (eg $1)
Walk on Fifth Ave between E59 street and Empire State (34 st) then Times Square.
Mistic CT better than Martha's Vineyard (Oct - kind of cold).
2006-09-19 09:23:40 · answer #4 · answered by L'Aubergiste 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just rent a car and drive up the entire Cape!! Provencetown is a must see, you will see things you don't normally see anywhere else. The colors are so beautiful in the fall. My husband and I actually were married there last year! There are the best ma and pa type family owned restraunts usually outside of the light houses.. Fun for the entire famiy!
We are going there again this October as well!
2006-09-21 00:03:03 · answer #5 · answered by jennifer g 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take the Duck Boat Tour while in Boston... Fun way to see the city... Salem is good... you might try a whale watch in the area...
While in NYC try to see the Empire State Building, Times Square, Central Park, and get in a boat tour if you can too...
2006-09-19 08:58:25 · answer #6 · answered by Andy FF1,2,CrTr,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Salem in mid-october is awesome! its halloween crazy all month with haunted houses at night, and some great historical tours as well. The city is only about 20 minutes north of Boston, you should definitely check it out!
2006-09-19 17:18:12 · answer #7 · answered by tylahc0725 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are so many great things to see, but don't waste your time on the aquarium in Boston. I really think it sucks!!!
Definitely make time to take a walk down Newberry Street because there are a lot of unique shops and restaurants to explore.
2006-09-20 04:14:33 · answer #8 · answered by nido_tr3s 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in boston, you'll want to see fanuiel hall/quincy market for awesome food and great shopping. newbury street is another great place to shop and people-watch. the harvard campus in cambridge is beautiful and harvard square is a cultural experience in itself. and BE SURE to stop in to the museum of science for their "body worlds" exhibit - its unbelieveable. you can get info about it at www.mos.org.
salem is amazing at this time of year. be sure to take the witch museum tour! and salem beerworks is a great restaurant as well.
your best bet to see foliage would be northern new hamshire and vermont. killington, vermont is a fun place to visit if you're up that way.
hope this helps!!!
2006-09-19 09:03:33 · answer #9 · answered by skykinz3 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋