2007-02-15 00:37:34 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Boston
It depends on the season, your budget, where your hotel will be, and what transportation you have available. If it is summer and you like the ocean there are a number of scenic and convenient beaches (freezing cold water though). If it is winter than skiing is around (NH, VT, ME). If you like historic sites then there are Boston walking tours and nearby historic towns (Concord and Lexington). If you like eating out and people watching then Harvard Square (Cambridge) has both. If you are into sports there are teams that local people are fanatical about in every season. There are also a lot of museums with unique collections (MFA, PEM, ICA).
2007-02-15 01:08:23 · answer #1 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Museum of Fine Arts. Best Impressonist collection ever.
Science Museum- the Omnitheatre rocks.
Isabella Stewart Gardner museum- this chick had a Venetian palazzo dismantled and re-built brick by brick so she's have a cool mansion, then she filled it full of art.
Castle Island in Southie . You can see the 1600s fort, watch planes at Logan and view the Harbor Islands. Have a hot dog at Sullivan's while you're at it. You may recognize a lot of movie scenes around there. My cousin met LeoDiCaprio filming the Departed on her way home from exercise.
Top of the Hub- top floor in Prudential building.
If it's spring- the Swan Boats in the Public Garden.
Mt Auburn Cemetary. It's a horticultural paradise and when the birds are migrating it's awesome.
Take the Freedom Trail tour- it's cheap and very interesting.
Harvard Square. Lots of shops and eateries.
Faneuil Hall. Big tourist trap- shops, food, sights, street entertainment.
Symphony Hall- catch a concert.
Walk along the Charles river. Emerald necklace.
Duck tour first- it will show you where everything is in reference to the rest. Very good choice. Don't forget to yell "Quack!"
Driving in Boston is very difficult if you don't know the area- the streets are based on former cowpaths and most of them are one-way. The Big Dig is wrapping up but causes huge delays still.
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2007-02-17 13:43:13 · answer #2 · answered by CYP450 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I went there for my Senior trip and we had a blast. We went on a whale watch. We spent a lot of time at the marketplace shopping. A couple of us had come necklaces made where they take a piece of rice and write the name/names of your choice and put it inside the object of your choice (a necklace size object, not gaudy....) like a comical little fish, heart, car, etc. that is clear. They pour liquid in the object and place the rice inside. The liquid actually acts as a magnifier and makes the name/names more readable. It was really neat.
We also went to an aquarium in Boston that was really neat. They had little penguins and fish, as well as other animals. Also there are many historical sites around Boston.
Don't forget, the people you take on your trip, are the people that make your trip. We had so much fun just because of the people that were there.
Take a video camera. We took comical videos of each other to pass the time away on the trip up there and while we were there. Now it is a nice and really funny memory to look back on.
2007-02-15 00:53:26 · answer #3 · answered by Jerr 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what time of year you are coming, but if it's spring or summer - try taking in the Freedom trail. It's a walk throughout the city which highlights a number of historical landmarks. A great way to see the city.
You can also take a Harbor cruise, which is one of the prettiest ways to view the city.
Faneuil Hall/Quincy Market and the Waterfront are great places to get food and drink and have a front row seat to do some people watching.
For evening entertainment you can head to Landsdown Street by Fenway park - lots of fun clubs, bars and restaurants
2007-02-15 02:11:00 · answer #4 · answered by lma0814 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you're coming after april, go to a red sox game, even if you're not a fan they're alot of fun, they're a little expensive though, so be ready to spend some money, also the boston duck tours, you're taken on a tour around the city in a boat with wheels, at the end of the tour, you sail around in the boat in boston harbor. I might not be that accurate on the details, but the website should help
2007-02-17 03:10:03 · answer #5 · answered by Philippa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I in simple terms went to Boston over exertions Day weekend.. that's an excellent city.. Fenway is a would desire to, Fanhueil hall (sp?). We did the Duck excursions that flow remote from the technology Muesum and that's an rather super thank you to work out Boston.. there is in simple terms lots to work out in Boston.. have exciting and better of luck..
2016-12-17 10:30:24 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the duck tours fenway park china town is great little italy is awesome any part of the north end of boston faneaul hall as well as harvard offers some cool tours the roxbury nightclub by the way i am from boston originally
2007-02-15 00:42:32 · answer #7 · answered by Mark R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the Italian section and eat the best Italian food you ever had in you life. Finial Hall, Paul Revere the freedom trail, the Aquarium, Fenway Park, Ducks tour and yes go to" No Name" for the best Lobster in the state. prepare for a little wait but it worth it....
2007-02-15 00:49:05 · answer #8 · answered by brown eyes 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tradition is that you have a Boston Tea Party at the oceanside.
2007-02-15 00:41:24 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on what time of year....You should check out one of the theaters though. Go see Blue Man Group!!!
2007-02-15 06:25:30 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋