2007-02-26 13:35:26 · 12 answers · asked by Wheel 3 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. It’s a little touristy now, but still a place to revel in history while eating and shopping to your heart’s content.
Freedom Trail as well, except don't walk the whole thing. Just hit some of the highlights. Go to the old North Church, Old South Meetinghouse, and the nearby Cemetery to see John Hancock and other famous people tombstones.
If you like museums, the MFA (Museum of Fine Arts) is one of my favorite in the world (that and the Musée D'Orsay in Paris). Museum of Science is pretty neat too.
If you like Baseball, you might be able to catch a Red Sox game. You can probably get tickets cheap now that they'll probably be out of the pennant race by then. ;-)
If you like to shop, go to the shops at Prudential Center / Copley Plaza. Also, be sure to walk down nearby 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!
If you want to wander outside of Boston (like if you have a car),
There's also
Salem (north of Boston),
Bunker Hill memorial in Charlestown (and you can climb it)
Old Ironsides (USS Constitution) in Charlestown,
JFK library (just south of Boston),
Lexington and Concord (where it all started) out Route 2 (about 30-40 min away).
Be sure to have a meal at a restaurant in Boston’s famous Italian North End.
Enjoy the seafood too! 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!
2007-03-02 10:39:53 · answer #1 · answered by Yada Yada Yada 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Freedom Trail:-
The Boston Common
The State House
Park Street Church
Granary Burying Ground
King’s Chapel
King’ Chapel Burying Ground
Benjamin Franklin Statue/Boston Latin School
Old Corner Book Store
Old South Meeting House
Old State House
Site of the Boston Massacre
Faneuil Hall
Paul Revere House
The Old North Church
Copp’ Hill Burying Ground
USS Constitution — “Old Ironsides” & USS Constitution Museum
Bunker Hill Monument
The Science Museum, Fenway Park (tours given), the art museum - Museum of fine Arts, the New England Aquarium, The IMAX theater, The harbor walk, whale watching, Harvard Square, JFK Library, Duck Tours (amphibious tour) - the swan boats at Publick Gardens,
Anthony's pier 4 and legal seafood restaurants
Quncy Market, The Italian Restaurants at the North End are fabulous and not to be missed.
2007-02-26 15:45:42 · answer #2 · answered by Luther 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Okay, let's see. If you can swing it, try to score some tix to Sox game. Nothing like the view of Boston from old Fenway Park!
Head to the North End at some point and grab some great pasta - tons of places to choose. If you can find your way to Salem street, give Rabia's a try: reasonable prices, great food. Better yet - head to the Original Pizzeria Regina - best pizza in town (IMHO). After dinner stop at Cafe Vittoria for capucinos and more.
If you have a car, try heading to the beach - there's tons to choose from, but the further North or South you go from Boston, the better off you are. Nicer beaches, more space, etc.
If you do have a car, make your way to the Cape, too!
2007-02-28 03:17:57 · answer #3 · answered by lma0814 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Freedom Trail
The Boston Aquarium
Fenway Park(During baseball season)
Boston Science Museum
That's all I can think of right now. But Boston is a beautiful, beautiful place.
2007-02-27 11:18:58 · answer #4 · answered by Amalahbambah Redsoxgirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try the Freedom trail it has many of the must see places such as the Old North Church and The Boston Comon on it. In addition I would go see the USS Constitution (the oldest commissioned war ship in the world) it is just off the Freedom Trail.
2007-02-26 14:47:06 · answer #5 · answered by David P 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
WOW! There is so much to do and see. Of course there is the Mall in DC, the historical sites in Phila, and just about everyting in NY. When you get to Maine - Acadia National Park is one of my favorite places. A fun thing to do would be to purchase a National Parks Passport book and see how many of the parks you can visit along the way. You can get the passport books at any of the National Parks. And if you like the beach, the Outer Banks are a wonderful place to stroll and relax. And then there is Baltimore inner harbour and Annapolis. So muc to see and do. You will have a wonderful time!!
2016-03-29 02:20:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gotta do the Duck Tour. It's the best way to get a feel for the city and the drivers are a riot. Plus you get a great view of the city from the Charles River. Remember to make reservations way in advance as they sell out fast in the summer.
2007-03-05 13:01:47 · answer #7 · answered by RedSoxFan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I went last summer and enjoyed the weather and the people. My friend and I did a Haunted Walking Tour, a Red Sox Game, went to the waterfront, went shopping, to Harvard, and to the North End for real italian food! It was an amazing city with nice people willing to help tourists.
2007-02-27 07:07:59 · answer #8 · answered by Saucy 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I will try to give the location to all of the wonderful places in Boston you could visit on your stay. Also, the T makes it very accessible to all these places.
T - The MBTA Subway
A useful map of the T stops
http://web.mit.edu/jdreed/www/t/maps/mbta_files/MBTA_future2a.jpg
Historic Sites:
-The Freedom Trail -a red (mostly brick) path through downtown Boston, Massachusetts which leads to sixteen significant historic sites. It is a 2.5 mile (4 km) walk from the Boston Common to the Bunker Hill Monument in Charlestown. Sites include:
Boston Common
The State House
Old State House
Site of the Boston Massacre
Bunker Hill Monument
The Old North Church
Faneuil Hall
Old South Meeting House
Paul Revere House
Benjamin Franklin Statue and 1st public school site
Old Corner Bookstore
Park Street Church and Grarnary Burying Ground
Kings Chapel and Kings Chapel Burying Ground
Copps' Hill Burying Ground
USS Constitution and Charlestown Navy Yard
-JFK Library & Museum
*Red Line train to JFK UMass. Shuttle buses marked "JFK"
Parks:
-Boston Common (includes Swan Boat rides)
*Orange Line train to Park Street stop
-Fenway Park (tours given)
*Green Line "C" train to the "Kenmore" stop (NOT Fenway)
Schools:
-Harvard University
*Orange Line train to the "Harvard Square" stop
-MIT
*Cambridge
Museums:
-Museum Of Fine Arts
*Green Line "E" train to the "Museum of Fine Arts" stop
-Museum Of Science
*Green Line "D" train to the "Science Park" stop
Tours
-USS Constitution — “Old Ironsides” & USS Constitution Museum
*Freedom trail or Charlestown
-Duck Tours (Land and Water)
*Prudential Center & Science Museum
Shopping:
-Harvard Square
*Orange Line train to the "Harvard Square" stop
-Quincy Market
*Blue/Green Line train to "Government Center" or "State" stop
-The North End (fabulous food)
*Green/Orange Line train to "North Station" stop. ? (Not sure)
-Lechmere
*Green line train last stop
-Copley Square / Prudential Center
*Orange Line train to "Back Bay" stop
Others:
-New England Aquarium
*Blue Line train to the "Aquarium" stop
-The IMAX Theater (3D movies)
*Next to the aquarium, Central wharf
-Whale watching - available in Aquarium I think
2007-02-28 10:11:17 · answer #9 · answered by dan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would get a copy of the Weekly Dig to find things to do and places to see or be seen.
2007-03-06 06:37:19 · answer #10 · answered by no_um_4_u 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋