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Boston trip
Posted on 1/13/17 at 10:59 pm
Posted on 1/13/17 at 10:59 pm
I've searched through thread, but haven't seen any real recommendations.
I am looking for must see, must eats, and best experiences people had. I read through threads talking about the North End. I found some Italian spots to check out there, but nothing else. Also the Freedom trail is interesting.
We like the different, hole in the wall spots. Not big beer fans, so Sam Adams is out.
We love Chinatowns. This is on the list to see, so if you have favorite spots in here greatly appreciated!
Any thing you have will help
Yes I know it's a bad time to go, but it just worked out that way. Weather says it will stay about 40s all week.
Edit: Is it fairly easy to navigate around town without a car? Uber/taxi/public transit?
I am looking for must see, must eats, and best experiences people had. I read through threads talking about the North End. I found some Italian spots to check out there, but nothing else. Also the Freedom trail is interesting.
We like the different, hole in the wall spots. Not big beer fans, so Sam Adams is out.
We love Chinatowns. This is on the list to see, so if you have favorite spots in here greatly appreciated!
Any thing you have will help
Yes I know it's a bad time to go, but it just worked out that way. Weather says it will stay about 40s all week.
Edit: Is it fairly easy to navigate around town without a car? Uber/taxi/public transit?
This post was edited on 1/13/17 at 11:13 pm
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Posted on 1/14/17 at 8:58 am to SCndaBR
Abitafan can be very helpful, he lives up there.
To answer a few questions, it's an incredibly easy city to get around with out a car. Lots of stuff is within walking distance. Their subway system is pretty expansive and uber is popular.
Depending on how long you are there for, and what time of year, there's plenty of day trips within like 80 miles or so of the city. if you are traveling soon I'm not sure what the recommendation would be in the middle of winter unfortunately.
Go spend a few hours checking out Harvard. There's also tours of Fenway.
Hopefully you like seafood because it's everywhere. Also, I had one of the best steaks ever at a restaurant called Mooo.
To answer a few questions, it's an incredibly easy city to get around with out a car. Lots of stuff is within walking distance. Their subway system is pretty expansive and uber is popular.
Depending on how long you are there for, and what time of year, there's plenty of day trips within like 80 miles or so of the city. if you are traveling soon I'm not sure what the recommendation would be in the middle of winter unfortunately.
Go spend a few hours checking out Harvard. There's also tours of Fenway.
Hopefully you like seafood because it's everywhere. Also, I had one of the best steaks ever at a restaurant called Mooo.
Posted on 1/14/17 at 10:08 am to SCndaBR
I can't remember the Italian restaurants in the Northend. You'll have to do a little more research there. Bundle up and do the Freedom Trail. It's the best way to see a lot of the sights in the city.
Newbury Street if you and your wife would like to shop.
Some restaurants:
Mike & Patty's
Jim Curley
Liquid Art House
Townsman
Mr. Bartley's (Cambridge)
A day trip to Cape Cod, Salem, Gloucester, or Rockport might be worth it.
Newbury Street if you and your wife would like to shop.
Some restaurants:
Mike & Patty's
Jim Curley
Liquid Art House
Townsman
Mr. Bartley's (Cambridge)
A day trip to Cape Cod, Salem, Gloucester, or Rockport might be worth it.
Posted on 1/14/17 at 10:30 am to SCndaBR
AbitaFan will post in here later and email you everything you need. I went to Boston last summer and he was ridiculously helpful, basically gives you any and everythign you'd possibly want to know. Met up for a beer to boot.
Posted on 1/14/17 at 11:05 am to 12Pence
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A day trip to Cape Cod, Salem, Gloucester, or Rockport might be worth it.
My wife and I went to rockport and stayed on bearskin neck, it was amazing, but I'm not sure there's anything to do there in Winter.
Posted on 1/14/17 at 11:08 am to SCndaBR
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Abitafan
Yep
Posted on 1/14/17 at 12:44 pm to SCndaBR
If you are a history buff, walking the Freedom Trail should be at the top of your list. This takes you past most of the Revolutionary War sites. To do it in detail by going in to most of the major attractions would take two days. We did not have that much time so we just walked most of it and went in to a couple of the buildings. We found Boston to be a very walkable city. Plus we used the Hop On - Hop Off bus.
Posted on 1/14/17 at 1:58 pm to WG_Dawg
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AbitaFan will post in here later and email you everything you need. I went to Boston last summer and he was ridiculously helpful, basically gives you any and everythign you'd possibly want to know. Met up for a beer to boot.
Same. Although it was last fall... and plenty beers actually. Great guy and extremely accommodating and helpful!
Posted on 1/14/17 at 2:21 pm to SCndaBR
Posted on 1/14/17 at 4:38 pm to SCndaBR
632627, upvote for the shoutout. 
If you post your email or email me, I can send you the guide I've got for people visiting Boston. I'll answer your specific questions her in just a bit whenever I get home.
<---- @gmail.com
Edit: after reading through the whole thread, upvotes for everyone!
If you post your email or email me, I can send you the guide I've got for people visiting Boston. I'll answer your specific questions her in just a bit whenever I get home.
<---- @gmail.com
Edit: after reading through the whole thread, upvotes for everyone!
This post was edited on 1/14/17 at 4:41 pm
Posted on 1/14/17 at 5:38 pm to AbitaFan08
Yeah everyone had great advice, and recommend you. I'll shoot you an email. Thanks for your help.
Posted on 1/14/17 at 5:51 pm to SCndaBR
E-mail sent. Hope it helps.
Also:
The worst thing you could do is rent a car - drivers here are insane and it takes some getting used to. That being said, if you plan on leaving the city, chances are you'll need to rent a car.
But within the city, the T is extremely easy to navigate, and Ubers/Lyfts as well as cabs are plentiful. And the city is extremely walkable, as others have mentioned. Although it will be a colder walk this time of year.
Also:
quote:
Is it fairly easy to navigate around town without a car? Uber/taxi/public transit?
The worst thing you could do is rent a car - drivers here are insane and it takes some getting used to. That being said, if you plan on leaving the city, chances are you'll need to rent a car.
But within the city, the T is extremely easy to navigate, and Ubers/Lyfts as well as cabs are plentiful. And the city is extremely walkable, as others have mentioned. Although it will be a colder walk this time of year.
This post was edited on 1/14/17 at 6:20 pm
Posted on 1/14/17 at 7:45 pm to AbitaFan08
Go see the USS Massachusetts in MA. You take a self tour to several boats and ships that were decommissioned. The USS Mass is like a city.. it's unreal and you'll spend about 3 hours there.
Posted on 1/14/17 at 8:51 pm to SCndaBR
Went for the first time in October - was awesome and the city is very easy to navigate. Ditto to what everyone else has said about getting around. We used Uber and never had to wait more than 2 minutes for a car.
Not sure do you have already made your accommodations but I wanted to throw a shoutout to the Green Turtle Bed & Breakfast. They have 3 spots but all are floating B&b's in the Charleston Navy Yard. Super unique experience and the innkeepers were fantastic hosts. Weather may be an issue with you going in winter but it was in the 50's the whole time we were there and we loved it.
Not sure do you have already made your accommodations but I wanted to throw a shoutout to the Green Turtle Bed & Breakfast. They have 3 spots but all are floating B&b's in the Charleston Navy Yard. Super unique experience and the innkeepers were fantastic hosts. Weather may be an issue with you going in winter but it was in the 50's the whole time we were there and we loved it.
Posted on 1/14/17 at 11:12 pm to AbitaFan08
quote:
The worst thing you could do is rent a car - drivers here are insane and it takes some getting used to. That being said, if you plan on leaving the city, chances are you'll need to rent a car.
After spending a few days in Boston my wife and I rented a car for a day to drive north out of the city. I was absolutely terrified by the local drivers so I spent and extra $25 or whatever the cost to get the full insurance package from hertz. I figured if something went wrong I'd just hand them the keys and the car and let them worry about it.
Once you get on the freeway it's not so bad, but navigating the city streets in downtown took a few years off my life.
Posted on 1/15/17 at 12:55 pm to 632627
Boston is awesome in terms of accessibility on foot, as everyone stated, just as long as you pack appropriately for the weather. You should be able to catch a free ride from the airport on the Silver Line and transfer to the T at South Station. I think that there are weeklong MBTA passes available and I'd recommend that; we bought rides piecemeal and having a pass would've been better.
Posted on 1/15/17 at 8:23 pm to 632627
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Once you get on the freeway it's not so bad, but navigating the city streets in downtown took a few years off my life.
Really? I drove around downtown, didn't think was any worse than your city
It was a saturday so maybe that makes a difference.
ETA: I just noticed you meant driving the streets, not the craziness of the drivers. Yeah, the roads don't make any sense.
This post was edited on 1/15/17 at 8:26 pm
Posted on 1/15/17 at 10:38 pm to RonFNSwanson
The downtown Boston streets are all one way and aren't on a normal grid. They zig and zag in weird angles. The drivers were pretty shitty as well, but that might have been a function of the confusing streets.
New York drivers are by far the worst though
New York drivers are by far the worst though
Posted on 1/15/17 at 10:43 pm to 632627
NY drivers are the worst by far.
That being said, Boston streets make about as much sense as Baton Rouge ones, but the drivers here are 10x more aggressive.
That being said, Boston streets make about as much sense as Baton Rouge ones, but the drivers here are 10x more aggressive.
Posted on 1/16/17 at 8:22 am to AbitaFan08
Bookmarking.
Abita, I will be emailing you a month or two out for our proposed July trip.
We are waiting to see who gets elected into the Baseball HoF wednesday because if Pudge and Bagwell get in we will be going to Cooperstown as well.
Abita, I will be emailing you a month or two out for our proposed July trip.
We are waiting to see who gets elected into the Baseball HoF wednesday because if Pudge and Bagwell get in we will be going to Cooperstown as well.
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