Any opinions on fun stuff to do in and around Boston, MA?

Question

Its another rainy day and I'm stuck in the house with nothing to do! Does anyone know of anywhere fun to go or anything interesting to do besides the usual (movies, eating out ect)?

Answer 1

If you are into comedy there is this place called the Improv Asylum. Its a little hole in the wall in Bostons North End but its a lot of fun especially if you go with a group of friends. They get the audience involved, so I wouldn't recommend it for the shy individuals out there.

http://www.improvasylum.com

Good Time Emporium in Somerville is always fun for all ages. It has a Sports Bar (with Keno, if you like to gamble), Video Games, Go-Karts, Lazer Tag, bumper cars, batting cages, an indoor basketball court, etc...

http://www.goodtimeemporium.com/attractions.shtml

and Last but certainly not least: F1 Boston in Braintree. It takes go-kart racing to the next level. You need to be at least 18 years of age and hold a drivers lisence (I think they have set times for younger racers too, though). To save time I recommend printing out their "F1 liscense" application before hand and bringing it with you already filled out. If you really like it they even have racing leagues.

http://www.f1boston.com

I hope this helps! Rain Sucks!

Answer 2

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. Although the trail is outside, you can go inside the buildings to get away from the rain.

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.

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!

Answer 3

Check out The Common Rag. It has an entire calendar devoted to fun stuff to do in Boston. And, it's all $10 and under!
You can't beat that!

Answer 4

Well there are many things to do while you are there. You could go on a Duck tour that's fun. Just go any where it is all fun in Boston.

Answer 5

i'm uncertain what time of twelve months you're going, so I placed on the summertime record for you. in case you plan on coming in the iciness or early spring, go of the outdoor suggestions. i actually wish you do no longer pan on coming in the iciness, the section continues to be nasty chilly many of the time and companies to iciness storms that ought to effectively smash you total holiday right it incredibly is a itemizing of suggestions for you: Museums, lots of Museums: The MFA (artwork) Isabella Stuart Gardner (artwork) ICA (artwork) The Aquarium, The technological know-how Museum, Harvard and MIT museums, to no longer point out all the historic sites; sites alongside the liberty path, John Adams domicile examine listings for stay shows, performs and different events crimson Sox interest,or different activities experience visit the Harbor Islands, Whale watch, Blue Hills State reservation procuring, lots of procuring in Quincy marketplace, Newbury highway or Harvard sq. in Cambridge, additionally visit the insanely overpriced Copley place Mall Duck excursions visit the precise of the Prudential Tower for an incredible view

Answer 6

Go and see Old Iron Sides..(Ship).or if they have some fantastic museums there! or a waterfront park or something !
or take a tour!

Answer 7

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