Whats there to do in Boston?

[purr]

I might be having to travel to Boston to see a very well known doctor that has success in treating certain conditions of the gut. I'll only be there 2 days at the most and need info on how to get around, wheres the best places to eat, and whats there to do??

I'm not sure of the dates yet so any info would be greatly appreciated!!!

:)

[matcom]

1. nothing.

its only where our country started. absolutely NOTHING to do or see. sorry.

[purr]

3. hey now!!

i was looking for entertainment - like museums or tours.

[matcom]

5. LMAO!!

i know, i know. since the Duck Tours don't run in the winter, and if it isn't too cold, walk the Freedom Trail

:hi:

[BlueManDude]

13. as a general suggestion

depending of course on the weather (and your fitness) - boston is a very walkable city. i would walk up mass ave from the boston side over the chrles river all the way to harvard square in cambridge. have lunch, go a museum in cambridge etc. also the museum of fine arts is excellent as well as the gardner museum (right near the mfa).

do not take a duck tour.

[LynzM]

2. If you like art, there are some great museums

My next trip to Boston, we're taking some time at www.mfa.org :)

[purr]

4. Now THATS what I'm talking about!!

tytytytyty for the suggestion.. will be definately going there!

[LynzM]

7. You're welcome!!!

I really want to get up there and see the 13th-15th century Chinese and Japanese brushwork stuff they have! Have fun!

[Lavender Brown]

6. The JFK library is pretty cool too

:hi:

[maveric]

8. Walk the Freedom Trail. See the New England Aquarium.

The Peabody Museum (do they still call it that?), at Harvard is pretty cool too.

[freethought]

9. Best Places to eat? What, are you kidding?

Here's my reccomendation for something to eat in Boston. Fanuel Hall has a whole host of stands of places to eat, take your pick! There are also restaurants around Fanuel Hall that are excellent. But if you want some serious gastronomical pleasure you go to (***drumroll***) the North End. This is, rather 'was', the Italian section of Boston. You can also find the Old North Church and that famous statue of Paul Revere. Anyway, there are a number of small, family operated restaurants that serve great food. There are some awesome places to take a date! These restaurants usually are on the high-end price wise but I think a quality dining experience is well worth it.

There are number of great places to go in Boston. It may depend on what your personal interests are. If you want to soak in the 'charecter' of Boston I reccomend checking out Boston Common and the Beacon Hill Area.

[SOteric]

10. There are some beans you might find interesting.

And you can always show up at matcom's doorstep with a bottle of scotch.

[freethought]

17. Show up at Matcom's after you've eaten the beans.

About 3-4 hours after would be good. Then back him into a corner and let er' rip.

[khashka]

11. I go to Boston every year

The Freedom Trail, Fanuel Hall, great food, great theatre, great places. The subway can get you anywhere but if it's too much stress - take a cab (Boston is very expensive but compared to other major cities the taxis are relativily cheap).

If this is your first visit.... relax. Gorgeous architecture, kind people. Relax. Soak it in. It won't be your last visit.


Khash.

[Wapsie B]

12. I'd love to go to Boston.

It sounds like a great place to go and a great place to be.

[freethought]

16. Pace of life kinda moves too fast, traffic can be one major

f_____g headache, cost of living can be high. But hey, its Boston and we LOVE it!
Only thing is Boston in kind of in mourning. Who died? Well, nobody, it just that (sniffle), that (sob), Theo isn't working for the Bo Sox any more.Waaaaahhhhh!

[Wapsie B]

18. Yeah, I can get around in Chicago and LA

but the general consensus around here is that Boston's traffic is one of the worst in the country. And that's from those who are natives of the East Coast.

[freethought]

19. They speak with great wisdom

Public Trans in Boston and the surrounding burbs is among the best in the country. Kind of makes up for it.

[Wapsie B]

20. That's why sometimes I wish I lived in that area.

Being able to have decent public transportation would have it's advantages when compared with the expense of owning and operating a vehicle.

[Gormy Cuss]

14. if you like museums

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum (near to the MFA) http://www.gardnermuseum.org/collection/overview.asp

The Harvard museums http://www.harvard.edu/museums/

Both easily accessible by mass transit (the "T")The T runs both subways and buses in Boston and goes everywhere in the close-in suburbs. There's also commuter rail for things further afield. Your doctor is probably either at Mass General or out in the Brookline/South End doctor ghetto and both are good locations for moving around town on mass transit.
www.mbta.com

Food: honestly, you'll fall over the doorsteps of hundreds of good restaurants in Boston and Cambridge.

Freedom Trail is like nothing else except touring old Philly.

[Truebrit71sbruv]

15. Very well renowned for it's rowdy line in...

... tea parties...

... oh hold on, bit of a sore point that... :evilgrin:

[hyphenate]

21. Museum of Science is one of my absolute

favorites.

You need to take the Freedom Trail if you can walk a ways. Just downtown itself has a lot of historical buildings. If you have time, visit the Tourism Bureau online for the city and request brochures and maps.

The Museum of Art is very pleasant.

Take a Harbor Dinner Cruise if they're running still. The Aquarium is right down at the Harbor as well.

With only two days, you are going to be overwhelmed, regardless.