I'm visiting for a long weekend in April and want to avoid the tourist traps and concentrate on the real gems. Thanks.
2007-03-06 09:41:49 · 8 answers · asked by the answer 2 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. Bamm, bamm, bamm, you'll knock those out quickly!
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 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. This is a must!
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!
2007-03-07 20:29:58 · answer #1 · answered by Yada Yada Yada 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Okay, some of my favorite places that I'd recommend are:
The Museum of Science will cater to the inner child in you
For one of the best views of the skyline - head over to Castle Island in South Boston. Stop at Sullivans for a hot dog and kick back.
For a great hidden gem on dining - try the Grotto on Bowdoin St in Boston. We went there for Valentine's day...amazing!
Check out the Living Room - It's a cool lounge/club/bar area with of course, sofa's everywhere.
Newbury street is not just for tourists - some of the best shopping in Boston is along that street. It's a great place to people watch as well.
2007-03-06 23:42:05 · answer #2 · answered by lma0814 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
See if you can get tickets via Stubhub.com for a Red Sox game (if their home that weekend) and enjoy the Kenmore/Fenway area around Boston University-
Fanuel Hall / Quincy market is a big tourist trap but there are allot of good bars there- but all the same- it really depands on what your scene is.
2007-03-10 09:35:48 · answer #3 · answered by pavano_carl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you get a chance you should go to Quincy Market near Fanuiel Hall. Its a gigantic food court with over 50 places to eat. Amazing place, and I would check out the aquarium and the museum of natural science. All in all my favorite restaraunt is Cheers! But no one ever knows my name, damn those slick advertisements.
2007-03-06 12:48:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'll add to this tomorrow, but before I answer if you see this I have 2 questions. Will you have a car or will you be taking the T, and do you want to see things near Boston or just say in town? Any any special interest? And what type of restaurants do you like--casual, unusual, ethnic, elegant???? Let me know or I'll just punt lol
2007-03-06 20:25:20 · answer #5 · answered by FineWhine 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well we were there for a day and we went to the old north church, the USS Constitution, bunker hill and minuteman park. i am a historian and i lvoed all of them, we couldnt find the boston tea party sight but it was getting late so we gave up. have a good time
2007-03-06 11:52:40 · answer #6 · answered by cav 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fire and Ice is a great place to eat, right near the commons for a walk after you have a big meal!
2007-03-12 06:28:36 · answer #7 · answered by Ashley Dawn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you like sushi, try Ma Soba on Cambridge St.
2007-03-07 01:19:10 · answer #8 · answered by Pitchow! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋