PaperAngel
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Post by PaperAngel on Aug 7, 2014 0:10:54 GMT
What activities (for adults & youth) - attractions, historic sites, restaurants, etc. - do you recommend that capture the unique spirit/culture of Boston? TIA.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2014 0:13:47 GMT
The library.
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J u l e e
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Post by J u l e e on Aug 7, 2014 0:15:20 GMT
Faneuil Hall. The walking tour (I think you follow a red line marked on the pavement - it's been years since I've been there). And a Red Sox game!
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Post by *christine* on Aug 7, 2014 0:24:52 GMT
Faneuil Hall. The walking tour (I think you follow a red line marked on the pavement - it's been years since I've been there). And a Red Sox game! The Freedom trail! You'll encounter folks dressed as historical figures along your way. Also, walking around Copley Square or Harvard Square in Cambridge, the North End. |
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Post by akathy on Aug 7, 2014 0:30:33 GMT
Pizza at Pizza Regina and cannoli at Mike's pastry.
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Post by msliz on Aug 7, 2014 0:31:08 GMT
I agree with all the suggestions, and I'd add a couple more:
There's the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum and the Museum of Fine Arts.
There's the Museum of Science and the Aquarium.
You could see if there's a concert at the Hatch Shell.
If you're Jewish, Brookline is fun to visit.
And, I love just walking around Harvard, but it's more fun when school is back in session.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2014 0:32:14 GMT
Pizza at Pizza Regina and cannoli at Mike's pastry. I will agree about Pizzeria Regina, but skip Mikes and go across the street to Modern Pastry. WAY better. |
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Post by J u l e e on Aug 7, 2014 0:33:05 GMT
I forgot about visiting Harvard! And we went to see Walden Pond too. I kind of wish I hadn't though. It was much better in my mind.
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Post by pierkiss on Aug 7, 2014 1:22:40 GMT
Mike's Pastry!  |
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Post by jamieson on Aug 7, 2014 1:25:33 GMT
As great as the library is, this is far from quintessential. Not to mention that The Boston Public Library is rivaled by the many libraries at Harvard, and the Boston Athenaeum. |
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Post by epeanymous on Aug 7, 2014 1:32:00 GMT
Take a Patriot Tour on the Freedom Trail -- the busiest one is the one that goes from the Common to Faneuil Hall, but the one that goes through the North End is great too. Swan boats at the public gardens  . I agree that walking around Harvard is nice, and a trip out to a Concord is great -- you can walk to Thoreau's cabin site at Walden Pond, get a tour of the Orchard House (Louisa May Alcott's home), etc. |
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Post by brandy327 on Aug 7, 2014 1:47:28 GMT
Faneuil Hall. The walking tour (I think you follow a red line marked on the pavement - it's been years since I've been there). And a Red Sox game! The Freedom trail! You'll encounter folks dressed as historical figures along your way. Also, walking around Copley Square or Harvard Square in Cambridge, the North End. Is the Freedom Trail/walking tour something you have to pay for or do you just walk it yourself? One of these summers, I REALLY want to take the kids in to walk around. I LOVE the city (for visits) and I think the kids would love to do something like this!! |
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Post by Basket1lady on Aug 7, 2014 1:51:09 GMT
You can get a free guided tour from the NPS Visitor Center that is right in Boston. Great tour, but spaces are pretty limited. Tour the Constitution and then take the ferry over to Boston proper to do the Freedom Trail. Lambert's Market Place is a good place for lunch. It's right on Boston Commons and has something for everyone.
Modern Bakery for cannolis and Mikes for tiramisu cake. Or try some cannolis from both--it's fun to compare and contrast.
Fenway Park. The Museum of Science. Check out if they have a special exhibit.
I found the JFK library interesting. And I really found the tour of John Quincy Adams estates to be well done.. There is a trolley that takes you around-they are close together. And they say quinn-zee, not quin-see.
I liked Walden Pond, but we lived near there. It's a nice walk and the kids were young, so they always ended up wading in the pond.
Whale watching in Glouchester and the Plimoth Plantation are must sees.
The Concord/Lexington visitor center is excellent. It's a bit west of Boston (12 miles?) and is something even elementary schoolers understand. The Old North Bridge is right in Concord and there's a visitor center that talks about hiding munitions at a local farm (why the British are coming!, but they actually said the Regulars were coming, as all were British citizens.)
Will you have time for Cape Cod or Martha's Vineyard?
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Post by eastcoastpea on Aug 7, 2014 1:54:26 GMT
I'll add the Duck Tour to the list(the one that hands out the duck quackers). You learn so much about the city. A pedicab ride can be fun.
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Post by michellegb on Aug 7, 2014 8:59:19 GMT
Pizza at Pizza Regina and cannoli at Mike's pastry. I will agree about Pizzeria Regina, but skip Mikes and go across the street to Modern Pastry. WAY better. I'll second this! The cannoli at Modern (made to order) is the best! (I really miss working in Boston) There are some great ideas here! Enjoy the trip - Boston is a wonderful city to explore! |
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Post by PaperAngel on Aug 7, 2014 12:39:14 GMT
Thank you for your suggestions & helping creating an agenda for the visit. Please feel free to add to the list.
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Post by mikklynn on Aug 7, 2014 12:55:36 GMT
Thanks from me, too! DH is on the list for a clinical trial at Beth Israel. We might be in Boston as long at 2 weeks, maybe 4 times.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2014 19:26:23 GMT
Freedom Trail! Follow the red line with free guides or use one of the period-dressed tour guides. Sign up at the kiosk near Boston Common. Oh, man, the old cemetery stop includes some great stories and famous people! We loved the Boston Tea Party Ship and Museum. Very well done where you attend a town meeting (Fie! Boo! to the King!), tour a replica boat and even throw some tea overboard. The inside tour includes holographic exhibits and a small museum. The centerpiece of the museum is an actual tea chest on loan. There's a tea room as well for a quick bite if it's lunchtime (or if you just like tea rooms  ). www.bostonteapartyship.com/ |
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