Going to Boston MA, what to see & do?

TonyP · Post by **TonyP** » Tue Feb 14, 2017 9:15 pm

Hi, spur of the moment thing, just gone a booked a trip to Boston Massachusetts for this November (yes I know it's gonna be cold).

Anyone got any tips for what to see & do, decent places to eat etc?, really don't know anything about Boston except for the Tea Party.

Tony

marchantsuk · Post by **marchantsuk** » Tue Feb 14, 2017 9:50 pm

Fenway park, home of the Red Sox.
The Freedom trail, which winds through Boston and tells the story of the city.

Bolyston St and Newbury Street are good shopping areas, starting at Boston Common and heading west

markeg · Post by **markeg** » Tue Feb 14, 2017 10:20 pm

+1 for Fenway and the Freedom Trail

If you're a foodie, lots of great places to eat, loads of bars as well. Ostra for seafood, Pizzeria Regina for Italian, Smith & Wollensky or Mooo for steaks

Howl at the Moon or the Baseball Tavern for drinks.

Remember it's a student town (Harvard and MIT) so take your passport with you; lots of places won't serve alcohol without evidence of age despite what age you look. A few don't accept a UK Driving Licence either.

TonyP · Post by **TonyP** » Tue Feb 14, 2017 10:24 pm

Cheers Guys, keep 'em coming.

I'll be celebrating my 53rd Birthday over there so at that age I think I'd be flattered if I was asked to produce ID

Darren Slone · Post by **Darren Slone** » Tue Feb 14, 2017 10:24 pm

Also pop into the Cheers Bar

Darren Slone · Post by **Darren Slone** » Tue Feb 14, 2017 10:26 pm

Depending how long you're there you can pop over to Cape Cod via Ferry or drive around if you have the time, go Whale Watching from Barnstaple

TonyP · Post by **TonyP** » Tue Feb 14, 2017 10:27 pm

Darren Slone wrote:Also pop into the Cheers Bar

of course, yes, I'd forgotten about Cheers - great idea

Darren Slone · Post by **Darren Slone** » Tue Feb 14, 2017 10:28 pm

Faneuil Hall and surrounding area is good too

TonyP · Post by **TonyP** » Tue Feb 14, 2017 10:31 pm

Darren Slone wrote:Depending how long you're there you can pop over to Cape Cod via Ferry or drive around if you have the time, go Whale Watching from Barnstaple

Never even knew a ferry trip to Cape Cod was an option, sadly it looks like it only runs from May to October.

Darren Slone · Post by **Darren Slone** » Tue Feb 14, 2017 10:32 pm

TonyP wrote:
Darren Slone wrote:Also pop into the Cheers Bar
of course, yes, I'd forgotten about Cheers - great idea

It's on Beacon Hill, 20/30 mins walk from Faneuil Hall area, we stopped over in Boston and Cape Cod last year whilst travelling the east coast

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Wed Feb 15, 2017 1:53 am

Another +1 for Fenway and the Freedom Trail - the latter is delineated by red bricks laid in the middle of the concrete pavement (or sidewalk)!

As has been said the Cheers bar is an attraction, and you can also do a DUKW tour of the harbour with a recreation of the original "Tea Party".

Quincy Market is worth a tour as well - especially when it has pubs like the Black Rose complete with draught Guinness!

The pier area has some great seafood restaurants - lobster dinner overlooking the sea is a great evening! The oysters are fantastic too!

Subject to budget, the Boston Marriott Long Wharf is a great place to stay - right on the Harbour!

If you have a rental you could cruise Southwards on the East Coast to Plymouth (they have a replica of the Golden Hind, because that is where it is believed to have landed)!

Then a bit further South there is Cape Cod, with Martha's Vineyard (home of the Kennedy family) a ferry ride away from Falmouth(assuming it is running)!

Had some great weekends in Boston when I worked for a US domiciled insurance company and had to attend training courses in MA!

bluespit · Post by **bluespit** » Wed Feb 15, 2017 8:06 am

Freedom trail is great. USS Constitution if you like old warships ( think HMS Victory). Enjoyed Cheers portion size is huge. Boston Tea Party attraction is a bit tacky but ok if you have a spare couple of hours.

kiJeffrey2 · Post by **kiJeffrey2** » Thu Feb 16, 2017 6:27 pm

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VRSteve · Post by **VRSteve** » Thu Feb 16, 2017 6:31 pm

Go to Wrentham if you want to do some shopping
I always come back with tons of branded stuff and its all sooooo cheap

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Fri Feb 17, 2017 2:34 am

VRSteve wrote: Wrentham if you want to do some shoppingI always come back with tons of branded stuff and its all sooooo cheap Silver Grey|Black Leather|BT|Nav|DSP|Heated Seats|PDC|Stubby|Intravee|Gaptech RCH+|Turner Limiters

Good plan - been there, done that, bargain!

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