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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 by Crow Pie
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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.
Posted by Sparkplug#1
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Posted on 2/1/15 at 9:18 am to

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Posted by soccerfüt
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Posted on 2/1/15 at 9:18 am to
Dunkin Donuts.

There's one every 250 feet.

It's evidently mandated by the city charter.
Posted by Sparkplug#1
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Posted on 2/1/15 at 9:19 am to

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Posted by MSTiger33
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Posted on 2/1/15 at 9:33 am to
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.
Posted by Valhalla
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Posted on 2/1/15 at 9:41 am to
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.
Posted by LSU Tigershark
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Posted on 2/1/15 at 9:49 am to
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
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