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Boston during Easter week. What area to stay, places to visit and dine?
Posted on 2/1/15 at 9:16 am
Posted on 2/1/15 at 9:16 am
Going to visit Boston for site seeing purposes over the long Easter weekend. (2 adults, 1 teen from Good Friday to Wednesday - 4 nights/five days)
Should I stay in in the North end, Back Bay or other area?
What are the "must see" sights for cultural/historical perspective?
Can you recommend any restaurants in the area?
Thanks in advance for any helping making this a trip to rememeber.
Should I stay in in the North end, Back Bay or other area?
What are the "must see" sights for cultural/historical perspective?
Can you recommend any restaurants in the area?
Thanks in advance for any helping making this a trip to rememeber.
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Posted on 2/1/15 at 9:18 am to Crow Pie
This post was edited on 2/1/15 at 9:20 am
Posted on 2/1/15 at 9:18 am to Crow Pie
Dunkin Donuts.
There's one every 250 feet.
It's evidently mandated by the city charter.
There's one every 250 feet.
It's evidently mandated by the city charter.
Posted on 2/1/15 at 9:19 am to Crow Pie
This post was edited on 2/1/15 at 9:19 am
Posted on 2/1/15 at 9:33 am to Crow Pie
Want to help with my newborn when you are up here?
First thing to know, Boston is a very small city and very walkable so don't feel like you have to be confined one area. Not sure of your budget, but check out the Taj, the Fairmont in Copley Square or Westin. The Liberty is a cool hotel, used to be a jail.
Boston has decent food, but nothing compared to New Orleans or NYC. In the North End, I suggest Carmen's, Neptune and Rabias. You will also need to grab pastries from Mike's (cash only).
Stephanie's on Newbury is good for comfort food. Toscano on Charles Street is probably one of my favorite places. I haven't been to the South End that much so can't recommend anything one way or the other.
Things to do: Freedom Trail of course. Take a Duck Boat tour. Maybe catch the Boston Pops. Take the Red Line (T) to Harvard. Check out Copley Square. Walk on Newbury, Bolysten, Charles and Beacon Hill. Walk through the Commons. Have a drink at the Cheers bar.
Boston is a very much a college town. I think there are over 50, but I could be wrong.
First thing to know, Boston is a very small city and very walkable so don't feel like you have to be confined one area. Not sure of your budget, but check out the Taj, the Fairmont in Copley Square or Westin. The Liberty is a cool hotel, used to be a jail.
Boston has decent food, but nothing compared to New Orleans or NYC. In the North End, I suggest Carmen's, Neptune and Rabias. You will also need to grab pastries from Mike's (cash only).
Stephanie's on Newbury is good for comfort food. Toscano on Charles Street is probably one of my favorite places. I haven't been to the South End that much so can't recommend anything one way or the other.
Things to do: Freedom Trail of course. Take a Duck Boat tour. Maybe catch the Boston Pops. Take the Red Line (T) to Harvard. Check out Copley Square. Walk on Newbury, Bolysten, Charles and Beacon Hill. Walk through the Commons. Have a drink at the Cheers bar.
Boston is a very much a college town. I think there are over 50, but I could be wrong.
Posted on 2/1/15 at 9:35 am to MSTiger33
See Old Ironsides too, (the USS Constitution), it's over by Bunker Hill.
Cool town. Bring money, it's fun if you have ca$h.
Cool town. Bring money, it's fun if you have ca$h.
Posted on 2/1/15 at 9:41 am to MSTiger33
Actually considering staying In a small 1 bedroom effeficency apt in the northend by Paul Revere house instead of a hotel Seems safe and accessible to all places that have been mentioned. I will check those hotels that listed.
thanks
thanks
This post was edited on 2/1/15 at 11:35 am
Posted on 2/1/15 at 9:41 am to Crow Pie
If you want to get off the beaten path, go to East Boston and eat at Renos for great Italian or Santarpios for great pizza. Be prepared to pay cash at a lot of places because many are still old school and cash only. Go to Harvard square and eat a burger at Mr. Bartleys. If you like revolutionary war history go out to Lexington and Concord.
Stay at Long Wharf. Kind of touristy area, but there is a t stop right there and its a beautiful area right on the water.
Stay at Long Wharf. Kind of touristy area, but there is a t stop right there and its a beautiful area right on the water.
Posted on 2/1/15 at 9:43 am to Valhalla
Also, if the Salem Ferry is running, you can take that up to Salem. 45 minutes and Salems is a cool area and the boat ride is great.
Posted on 2/1/15 at 9:43 am to Valhalla
Posted on 2/1/15 at 9:44 am to soccerfüt
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Dunkin Donuts
They do love their Dunkin Donuts. We stayed at Harborside hotel downtown. Great location.
Posted on 2/1/15 at 9:49 am to Crow Pie
I really enjoyed the Fenway tour.
Top of the Hub Restaurant in the prudential center is an amazing view if it's clear. The Spicy lobster soup is the best soup I've ever had.
Grab a cheap lobster roll somewhere. They're delicious.
Try to see at least some of the freedom trail.
The bell in hand Tavern dates back to before the founding of our nation. It's right next to the Old oyster house, which is the oldest restaurant in North America
Top of the Hub Restaurant in the prudential center is an amazing view if it's clear. The Spicy lobster soup is the best soup I've ever had.
Grab a cheap lobster roll somewhere. They're delicious.
Try to see at least some of the freedom trail.
The bell in hand Tavern dates back to before the founding of our nation. It's right next to the Old oyster house, which is the oldest restaurant in North America
Posted on 2/1/15 at 9:50 am to LSU Tigershark
You HAVE to get a lobster tail (pastry) at Mike's bakery in the north end. It will look like the New York Stock Exchange from the door.
Posted on 2/1/15 at 9:56 am to LSU Tigershark
Go to Modern Pastry right down the street. Better food and no line
Posted on 2/1/15 at 9:59 am to Valhalla
Try both. I did
Posted on 2/1/15 at 10:15 am to Valhalla
quote:
Stay at Long Wharf.
The Marriott at Long Wharf, there's a T (subway) station right beside (<10 minutes to Logan) it and there's a bunch of Boston proper within walking distance.
Reasonably priced too for downtown Bahwstun.
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This post was edited on 2/1/15 at 10:16 am
Posted on 2/1/15 at 10:19 am to LSU Tigershark
Also an option. I live here so we just go to modern at this point.
Posted on 2/1/15 at 11:32 am to soccerfüt
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The Marriott at Long Wharf, there's a T (subway) station right beside (<10 minutes to Logan) it and there's a bunch of Boston proper within walking distance
so I can take a subway/train to the hotel versus getting a taxi?
Posted on 2/1/15 at 2:33 pm to Crow Pie
Yes. And from that area you are corrected to pretty much everything in the city.
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