and after living in Boston for many years the scenery has become common place to me. What touristy things have you brought guests to & you would recommend? I know the usual like Faneuil Hall, but I want some things that will leave a lasting impression.
Thanks!!!
2007-04-18 05:48:44 · 8 answers · asked by Pitchow! 7 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Boston
All of my visitors I’ve sent on the Duck tours. They’ve all loved it. Then follow up by taking them out to the North End for dinner.
2007-04-18 09:33:30 · answer #1 · answered by Robin C 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Walk the Liberty Trail and stop off in the North End for some Italian. You will hit a lot of the touristy things (Faneunil, Revere's House, Old North Church) by following the trail and see the "meat" and history of the city (The old meeting new). Cross over to Cambridge and walk the Havard/MIT campuses.
2007-04-18 05:56:29 · answer #2 · answered by brian v 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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, Paul Revere's house, 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, lots of cool stuff.
If you like Baseball, you might be able to catch a Red Sox game. Fenway's very easy to get to by subway.
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. (though this part might not leave the lasting impression as some of the other stuff)
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).
(Those'll leave a lasting impresssion!)
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!
2007-04-18 08:23:56 · answer #3 · answered by Yada Yada Yada 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to some of your favorite places to eat, which will be fun and also you'll get to avoid the "touristy" places like Cheers or something that everyone goes to. Give your friend a real feel for the city. . . If they like sports, there is nothing like the excitement of a Red Sox game, and Fenway is a great historical ball park.
2007-04-18 07:04:43 · answer #4 · answered by ShouldBeWorking 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any of the sites along the Freedom Trail particularly the end of it (Paul Revere House or the Old North Church in the North End). And while you're there.. Pretty much any of the restaurants in the North End are good so pick your favorite or see what looks good when you get there. And especially Mike's Pastry. You really can't go wrong with that.
2007-04-18 06:45:26 · answer #5 · answered by Mike R 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i personally went to boston for the first time last year and there were a lot of places to see.
the thing is, since i had never been there, i just wanted to see everything i possibly could.
Things to see are:
Paul Revere's House
Quincy Market
Boston Common
The Boston Harbour
HAVE FUN!
Here's a website that can help you:
2007-04-18 05:58:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
take your friend to your favorite restraunt that has been built for a while so it make's the city look like it's got great history(which is does) if it's not to far i would suggest walking only good weather so your friend can see all the other stores and restraunts ..then you can go get some ice cream while showing her some cool shop to shop for suviners or just to shop!!! then when your done go home or (hotel ) an watch a movie with popcorn and candy ... then the next day you can ask what do you want to do if your friend does'nt care i would take your friend to the zoo and see all the animals and get to feed them !!! if it is nice weather you can either take your friend to amusement park or water park (if have one near by )
good luck hope this works!!!!!! sorry im not much off help
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