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Boston For a Mid-20s Guys Trip
Posted on 7/12/16 at 11:48 am
Posted on 7/12/16 at 11:48 am
So four buddies and I are going up to Boston next Wednesday to Sunday. The only thing we for sure have planned is the Red Sox game Friday night. Does anyone have any must dos, places to go, bars to go to, or anything of the sort? We enjoy a variety of activities so any suggestions are welcome.
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Posted on 7/12/16 at 11:54 am to LSUTiger88
Post your e-mail and I'll send you the guide I've written.
Plenty of great breweries and places to eat, stuff to do, etc. Weather should be perfect while you're here.
Plenty of great breweries and places to eat, stuff to do, etc. Weather should be perfect while you're here.
Posted on 7/12/16 at 11:56 am to AbitaFan08
Let me know when you got it. Thanks a lot man.
This post was edited on 7/12/16 at 1:47 pm
Posted on 7/12/16 at 12:22 pm to AbitaFan08
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Post your e-mail and I'll send you the guide I've written.
Would you mind sharing the guide here too or at least a truncated version?
Posted on 7/12/16 at 1:32 pm to LSUTiger88
Sent. 
Posted on 7/12/16 at 1:33 pm to Tigerbait46
I'll share the guide here in just a bit. I'm on my phone right now so that makes it a bit more difficult to do.
Posted on 7/12/16 at 1:42 pm to AbitaFan08
Appreciate it!Posted on 7/12/16 at 2:02 pm to LSUTiger88
Hope you're not planning on flying United through Newark. I was supposed to land in Boston 2 hours ago and my flight just got delayed for the 5th time .
Fun city, though. Y'all will enjoy it.
Fun city, though. Y'all will enjoy it.
Posted on 7/12/16 at 7:28 pm to Tigerbait46
Here is the guide (broken into 2 posts because there's too much text. I don't consider it an extensive list, so if you have questions about other places please feel free to ask.
Fenway Park
You've already got tickets for the Yankees game, so no need to go into much detail here. Before the game, go across the street to The Baseball Tavern and get a few beers. It's actually the LSU Alumni bar so there's LSU stuff all over the place in there, which is cool. Be warned, beers are $11 each inside the ballpark, and you can only get 2 at a time.
Cheers Bar
I wouldn't eat there, as the food is mediocre, but if you or your dad were ever into the show, it's worth stopping by and having a beer just to see the place. Otherwise, it's a tourist trap.
Bars/Drinking
There are a million great places to grab drinks in Boston. Right next to your hotel is the Bell in Hand Tavern. On the surface it's nothing special, but it's actually the oldest tavern in the United States. Worth stopping by and grabbing a beer in (but during the day - like many taverns it turns into a club at night). Next to the Bell in Hand is the Green Dragon, known to be Paul Revere's favorite tavern and a common meeting place for the Sons of Liberty. It's a pretty cool place due to its history and the weapons and beer mugs that were actually used during the American Revolution hanging on the wall.
Breaking down the bar scene by neighborhood:
The Back Bay has a great bar scene if you're looking for something a little more upscale. The Met Bar is one of the nicest places in the city, but be prepared for cocktails running at roughly $20/each. City Bar is also one of the nicer bars in the area, located in the Lenox Hotel right at the site of the Boston Marathon Bombings. On Newbury Street, there is a place called Cafeteria. Great cocktails and Newbury is a great place to check out and shop, so whenever you feel like taking a break from all that, stop in here and ask if Herrell is working. He makes ridiculously good cocktails.
Fenway has The Baseball Tavern, which has a pretty great roof deck on the Third Floor. If you go to a game at Fenway Park, it's worth stopping by for a beer beforehand. If you want to check out Fenway Park without actually viewing a game, there is Bleacher Bar, which is actually built into the park and has a view from outfield into the stadium.
Fort Point is an emerging area right near the Financial District, not far from where you will be staying (within a mile). There is a bar there called Drink that is a little different. They don't have a menu. You just tell the bartender the type of tastes you enjoy in a cocktail, and they make something up on the spot for you.
Near the Boston Common is a place called 21st Amendment, which has a solid beer list and is right across the street from the State Capitol.
In Southie (South Boston), a ton of new places have opened up in what was once one of the "sketchier" neighborhoods in the city (which, by the way, their definition of sketchy is a joke). It's now one of the most popular places in the city for young professionals. Worden Hall has an outstanding beer list and is across the street from the Broadway T stop, which is on the Red Line, so it's easy to get to.
Breweries/Cideries
There are some amazing craft beers in Boston, and tons of breweries to visit. While the most popular is Sam Adams, I would advise staying away from that one. The best brewery to stop by is Harpoon. Whether you want to do a tour or not is completely up to you, but even stopping by and having a couple pints along with a homemade pretzel is definitely worth it.
I added ciders in case that is something that interests you or anyone in your party. Downeast Cidery is in Charlestown and on the smaller side, but something a little different. Bantam is another cidery worth checking out, located in Somerville in Union Square (hint: go to Union Square Donuts for breakfast on the weekend and then check out Bantam).
Touristy Stuff
Doing the Freedom Trail is always a popular way to see some of the historical places in the city. You start in the Boston Common and follow a brick path throughout the city - but be prepared, it will take a good 4-5 hours. You can either do the guided tours, or download a free app on your phone and do it yourself. You definitely learn more on the guided tours, but I still prefer doing it with the app, because you can go at your own pace and stop off at bars along the way if you like (you will walk right past the Bell in Hand and Green Dragon).
Duck tours are a popular way to see the city. Honestly, I've never done one, but they are impossible to miss throughout town. They give you a guided tour throughout the city, but are also aquatic so you can see the city from the Charles River as well. I know you mentioned wanting to do things by the water, so this might interest y'all.
For great views of the city, you can go to the Prudential Center and check out the views at eh Skywalk Observatory on the 51st Floor. I believe tickets are $11/person. You used to be able to go one floor up to the Top of the Hub restaurant and grab a drink and look around, but they have become real assholes about that unless you actually sit down for dinner, and honestly their food is mediocre for what they charge.
Harvard Square is worth checking out one day as well.
Fenway Park
You've already got tickets for the Yankees game, so no need to go into much detail here. Before the game, go across the street to The Baseball Tavern and get a few beers. It's actually the LSU Alumni bar so there's LSU stuff all over the place in there, which is cool. Be warned, beers are $11 each inside the ballpark, and you can only get 2 at a time.
Cheers Bar
I wouldn't eat there, as the food is mediocre, but if you or your dad were ever into the show, it's worth stopping by and having a beer just to see the place. Otherwise, it's a tourist trap.
Bars/Drinking
There are a million great places to grab drinks in Boston. Right next to your hotel is the Bell in Hand Tavern. On the surface it's nothing special, but it's actually the oldest tavern in the United States. Worth stopping by and grabbing a beer in (but during the day - like many taverns it turns into a club at night). Next to the Bell in Hand is the Green Dragon, known to be Paul Revere's favorite tavern and a common meeting place for the Sons of Liberty. It's a pretty cool place due to its history and the weapons and beer mugs that were actually used during the American Revolution hanging on the wall.
Breaking down the bar scene by neighborhood:
The Back Bay has a great bar scene if you're looking for something a little more upscale. The Met Bar is one of the nicest places in the city, but be prepared for cocktails running at roughly $20/each. City Bar is also one of the nicer bars in the area, located in the Lenox Hotel right at the site of the Boston Marathon Bombings. On Newbury Street, there is a place called Cafeteria. Great cocktails and Newbury is a great place to check out and shop, so whenever you feel like taking a break from all that, stop in here and ask if Herrell is working. He makes ridiculously good cocktails.
Fenway has The Baseball Tavern, which has a pretty great roof deck on the Third Floor. If you go to a game at Fenway Park, it's worth stopping by for a beer beforehand. If you want to check out Fenway Park without actually viewing a game, there is Bleacher Bar, which is actually built into the park and has a view from outfield into the stadium.
Fort Point is an emerging area right near the Financial District, not far from where you will be staying (within a mile). There is a bar there called Drink that is a little different. They don't have a menu. You just tell the bartender the type of tastes you enjoy in a cocktail, and they make something up on the spot for you.
Near the Boston Common is a place called 21st Amendment, which has a solid beer list and is right across the street from the State Capitol.
In Southie (South Boston), a ton of new places have opened up in what was once one of the "sketchier" neighborhoods in the city (which, by the way, their definition of sketchy is a joke). It's now one of the most popular places in the city for young professionals. Worden Hall has an outstanding beer list and is across the street from the Broadway T stop, which is on the Red Line, so it's easy to get to.
Breweries/Cideries
There are some amazing craft beers in Boston, and tons of breweries to visit. While the most popular is Sam Adams, I would advise staying away from that one. The best brewery to stop by is Harpoon. Whether you want to do a tour or not is completely up to you, but even stopping by and having a couple pints along with a homemade pretzel is definitely worth it.
I added ciders in case that is something that interests you or anyone in your party. Downeast Cidery is in Charlestown and on the smaller side, but something a little different. Bantam is another cidery worth checking out, located in Somerville in Union Square (hint: go to Union Square Donuts for breakfast on the weekend and then check out Bantam).
Touristy Stuff
Doing the Freedom Trail is always a popular way to see some of the historical places in the city. You start in the Boston Common and follow a brick path throughout the city - but be prepared, it will take a good 4-5 hours. You can either do the guided tours, or download a free app on your phone and do it yourself. You definitely learn more on the guided tours, but I still prefer doing it with the app, because you can go at your own pace and stop off at bars along the way if you like (you will walk right past the Bell in Hand and Green Dragon).
Duck tours are a popular way to see the city. Honestly, I've never done one, but they are impossible to miss throughout town. They give you a guided tour throughout the city, but are also aquatic so you can see the city from the Charles River as well. I know you mentioned wanting to do things by the water, so this might interest y'all.
For great views of the city, you can go to the Prudential Center and check out the views at eh Skywalk Observatory on the 51st Floor. I believe tickets are $11/person. You used to be able to go one floor up to the Top of the Hub restaurant and grab a drink and look around, but they have become real assholes about that unless you actually sit down for dinner, and honestly their food is mediocre for what they charge.
Harvard Square is worth checking out one day as well.
Posted on 7/12/16 at 7:28 pm to AbitaFan08
Restaurants
Honestly, there are so many great restaurants in the city that I could go on forever writing about them, and without knowing the foods y'all want (aside from seafood - see below) and your price point, it's going to be hard to narrow it down. But I'll make some recommendations and please feel free to ask questions or suggestions anytime.
The most obvious seafood spot is Neptune Oyster Bar, but it's obvious for a reason. Easily the best hot lobster roll I've had in the city. Best to go at lunch, but be prepared for a wait because they don't take reservations and its a popular spot. It's also close by your hotel. If you want to eat here, go 3+ hours before you want to eat, leave your cell phone number, and enjoy the city until your table is ready
In the South End, there is an endless amount of places to grab dinner: B&G Oyster, Tremont 647, Kitchen, Aquitaine, Metropolis, Gaslight. You really can't go wrong.
Row 34 is in Fort Point near the Seaport District and can't recommend it highly enough, particularly for lunch.
Toro is one of my absolute favorite restaurants in the city. It's a tapas bar with menu items you just aren't going to find back home (whether home is Georgia or Louisiana). Cannot recommend it highly enough.
Island Creek Oyster Bar is an amazing Oyster Bar and seafood restaurant in Kenmore Square by Fenway.
Eastern Standard is a top 5 restaurant in the city for me. Classic French Brassiere also located in Kenmore Square
Tavern Road is a new American style restaurant. One of our favorite places. Not your traditional American food but amazingly well done.
Carmen is my favorite restaurant in the city. Whenever I proposed to my girlfriend last fall, this is where we went for dinner. Intimate setting (roughly 8 tables), and the best italian food in Boston in my opinion.
Giacomo's is a classic Italian restaurant in the North End. Absolutely no frills but amazing food for a good price. The wine is cheap and good enough. Cash only though.
Any of the following restaurants in South Boston on Broadway Street are worth checking out: Lincoln, Loco, The Maiden, Worden Hall, and Capo.
Comedy Entertainment
In the North End, you can catch a great improv comedy show at Improv Asylum on Harrison Street. They do something called a "raunch show" at night that is really entertaining.
Improv Boston is in Central Square in Cambridge, this is another great local improv spot.
Laugh Boston is more of a stand-up comedy spot, but great entertainment.
Honestly, there are so many great restaurants in the city that I could go on forever writing about them, and without knowing the foods y'all want (aside from seafood - see below) and your price point, it's going to be hard to narrow it down. But I'll make some recommendations and please feel free to ask questions or suggestions anytime.
The most obvious seafood spot is Neptune Oyster Bar, but it's obvious for a reason. Easily the best hot lobster roll I've had in the city. Best to go at lunch, but be prepared for a wait because they don't take reservations and its a popular spot. It's also close by your hotel. If you want to eat here, go 3+ hours before you want to eat, leave your cell phone number, and enjoy the city until your table is ready
In the South End, there is an endless amount of places to grab dinner: B&G Oyster, Tremont 647, Kitchen, Aquitaine, Metropolis, Gaslight. You really can't go wrong.
Row 34 is in Fort Point near the Seaport District and can't recommend it highly enough, particularly for lunch.
Toro is one of my absolute favorite restaurants in the city. It's a tapas bar with menu items you just aren't going to find back home (whether home is Georgia or Louisiana). Cannot recommend it highly enough.
Island Creek Oyster Bar is an amazing Oyster Bar and seafood restaurant in Kenmore Square by Fenway.
Eastern Standard is a top 5 restaurant in the city for me. Classic French Brassiere also located in Kenmore Square
Tavern Road is a new American style restaurant. One of our favorite places. Not your traditional American food but amazingly well done.
Carmen is my favorite restaurant in the city. Whenever I proposed to my girlfriend last fall, this is where we went for dinner. Intimate setting (roughly 8 tables), and the best italian food in Boston in my opinion.
Giacomo's is a classic Italian restaurant in the North End. Absolutely no frills but amazing food for a good price. The wine is cheap and good enough. Cash only though.
Any of the following restaurants in South Boston on Broadway Street are worth checking out: Lincoln, Loco, The Maiden, Worden Hall, and Capo.
Comedy Entertainment
In the North End, you can catch a great improv comedy show at Improv Asylum on Harrison Street. They do something called a "raunch show" at night that is really entertaining.
Improv Boston is in Central Square in Cambridge, this is another great local improv spot.
Laugh Boston is more of a stand-up comedy spot, but great entertainment.
Posted on 7/12/16 at 8:00 pm to LSUTiger88
I just got back from Boston, went for the 4th. Hit the Baseball Tavern before the game, food is good too, across the street from Fenway.
Posted on 7/13/16 at 12:22 pm to AbitaFan08
You know of anyone good restaurants around the Westin? Maybe a good bar that does craft cocktails?
Posted on 7/13/16 at 1:11 pm to GynoSandberg
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You know of anyone good restaurants around the Westin? Maybe a good bar that does craft cocktails?
Definitely. Plenty of great places to eat and drink around the Westin.
Food around the Waterfront: Strega, Legal Seafood, Legal Test Kitchen, Del Frisco's, Row 34.
Cocktails: Go to Drink. They don't even have a menu, you just tell them the kind of stuff you like and they make something. You're also close to Harpoon Brewery.
Edit: These are just places very close by the Westin. There are tons of other places that would be a quick Uber ride away.
This post was edited on 7/13/16 at 1:19 pm
Posted on 7/13/16 at 1:43 pm to AbitaFan08
Sounds good
I've read all of your other posts, thanks for the info
I've read all of your other posts, thanks for the info
Posted on 7/13/16 at 3:17 pm to GynoSandberg
Happy to help.
Posted on 7/19/16 at 5:33 pm to AbitaFan08
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AbitaFan08
You got a knock out dinner reservation I can make for Thursday night? Going to do 34 for lunch that day
Wanted to do Toro but they don't do reservations and the people I'm with are anal about planning ahead
Eta: Booked Eastern Standard
This post was edited on 7/19/16 at 5:59 pm
Posted on 7/20/16 at 8:06 am to GynoSandberg
Sorry for the delay. I didn't see this post until now.
Eastern Standard is awesome, you won't be disappointed.
Although I would say that I'd take Toro over ES any day of the week (it's one of my favorite restaurants in the city), the fact that they don't do reservations can be a pain - especially if you've got a larger group.
Eastern Standard is awesome, you won't be disappointed.
Although I would say that I'd take Toro over ES any day of the week (it's one of my favorite restaurants in the city), the fact that they don't do reservations can be a pain - especially if you've got a larger group.
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