Day trips from Boston?

Question

A small group of us visit Boston each February. Were looking for a trip lasting a day/afternoon. We do not have a car as were flying there. Preferably not too expensive, though that would depend what it is

Any ideas?

Answer 1

You can ride the trolley for $32 a day and $16 for the second day if you save your ticket. You can get in and out all day long (9-5). It includes a guided tour of the city. It's fantastic!

Try to see the Quincy market (over 30 food places with reasonable prices), USA constitution(free), Swan boats(free), Fenway Park. Trolley maps are GREAT. Best of luck.

Answer 2

Salem, MA is a great day trip from Boston. Been doing it with my mom for more than 40 yrs Commuter rail from North Station will take you right there. On the same line you can find towns such as Rockport/Newburyport, also great day trips and have found all these towns to be walker friendly. There's always the Islands, Nantucket & Martha's Vineyard, although although this can get a little pricey, it's the worth the extra expense. Then there's the trusty ole tour busses, that for $20 will take you to Foxwoods for the day (some even throw in casino comps & a buffett). Boston's such a great starting point for so many day trip destinations. These are just a few suggestions. Good Luck and have a blast!

Answer 3

Boston itself is a great "town". Recommed the Freedom Trail if you like that sort of thing. Newport RI is a nice coast town. It has the mansions to tour which are really interesting. Also two nice beaches, a beautiful "cliff walk" and nice shops and restaurants downtown. Cape Cod is close but I think overrated, although admittedly I haven't seen much of it in the summer. If you like beaches there is a really pretty, small beach in Manchester-by-the-Sea (North East of Boston) called singing beach. The sand makes noise when you walk on it. It is also a cute town. Newburyport, MA, also a cute town on the north shore. Has a beach at Plum Island, a National Wildlife Refuge nearby, cute shops and restaurants, senic walk where boats are docked. Have a good trip.

Answer 4

Take the train from North Station to Gloucester and Rockport. Quaint little shops in Rockport, dining along the ocean......Gloucester is a fishing village ( The Perfect Storm was filmed there) Excellent seafood...very picturesque.
Train takes abiut 1 and 1/2 hours....about 10 bucks both ways.

Answer 5

It greatly depends on what you like, there is A LOT to do in Boston.

New England Aquarium
Central Wharf
Boston, MA 02110
617.973.5200 http://www.neaq.org/


Boston Children's Museum
300 Congress Street
Boston, MA 02210

Info. Line: [phone] http://www.bostonchildrensmuseum.org/index.html

Museum of Science
Science Park
Boston, MA 02114 http://www.mos.org/


See a Show in the theater district.

There is so much to do in Boston you'll need to come back again and again.

http://www.bostonusa.com/

http://www.boston.com/travel/boston/

http://www.boston.com/travel/boston/tour_guide/

http://www.cityofboston.gov/visitors/default.asp

Answer 6

Ride the Amtrak Downeaster from Boston's North Station to Portland, ME. Take a cab to the Old Port section of town - lots of shopping, pubs, restaurants, art, etc. (Can rent a car and drive also - only a couple hours). If you rent a car, continue north 15 minutes and shop at L.L. Bean.

Answer 7

Be sure to visit Quincy Market. Lots of stuff that doesn't cost anything to look. There will also be street performers in the area and lots of good food with prices suitable for any pocketbook.

Answer 8

You can take the local trains to many places, including Salem, Providence and to Lowell National Historic Park. And you can take Amtrak to Portland, ME. Fares are not expensive.