Traveling to Boston soon.
Traveling to Boston soon.
I’ll have one and a half days worth of free time. What is something I absolutely must do in that time? I’ve never been there.
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Depends what you're into and where you're coming from.
- if you're into history, there's the site of the Boston Massacre, with the Old State House adjacent; also Faneuil Hall, and the Boston Commons. (Faneuil Hall had a small museum upstairs and an open-air mall adjacent with lots of food places btw) if you like cemeteries, there are colonial-era examples by the Commons and in the North End, there are several historical churches downtown as well. etc.
- if you're into colleges, the Harvard and MIT campuses have some nice buildings, you can usually wander around there during the day.
- see if the theater district is showing anything while you're there. it's not Broadway, but it's not bad either.
- the Boston area has a wide variety of restaurants from different countries.
- think about your hobbies or crafts. then search for a store or club or organization related to that in Boston, there's probably something related. for example there were several small places that built/repaired antique musical instruments, several gaming shops, several shops for stamps and collectibles etc.
Finally, Boston has a variety of "tour buses" with various themes that drive around downtown, and some that go in the water, they can be worth checking out.
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I really appreciate the detailed response!
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They've got a really cool aquarium - the main tank stretches over several floors and is spectacular.
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Second this, and catch a baseball game
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That sounds awesome!
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I loved visiting the New England Aquarium when I had family in Boston! I insisted on going every time I was in town.
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Gotta keep this song on repeat: I'm Shipping Up To Boston - Dropkick Murphys
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Always a classic! That should have been the title of my post.
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I haven't been there in years, but (not a sports fan at all) Boston made going to a ball game a real treat! Crazy fans, lots of fun!
MIT was really neat, and the Commons was awesome.
The aquarium is amazing. I spent too much time hanging with the penguins.
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The aquarium seems like a front runner so far!
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If you like art mesuems, check out any number of theirs. Our favorite is the Boston Fine Arts, but there lot of awesome smaller ones as well.
Faneuil Hall is a really cool, historic shopping center to spend some time at.
Boston Burger Co has some very excellent burgers for decent pricing, a few locations through Boston and surrounding.
Can never go wrong hitting the aquarium or the Franklin Park Zoo.
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I don’t know why, but I got really excited at the mention of burgers. I appreciate all of the suggestions!
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My favorite is their inferno burger if you go!
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There’s also a new Gordon Ramsay Burger right near Faneuil hall
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The Mapararium is off the beaten track and really cool.
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I had to Google that. It does look pretty cool. Thanks!
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There's the Museum of Science, Fanueil Hall, Fenway park (even a tour if there is no game), the freedom trail, and tons more
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I second the Museum of Science! It's a lot of fun.
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Freedom Trail is definitely on the list! The others could be fun, too. Finding the time for everything will be the hardest part.
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I've never been there either, but enjoy your stay!
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