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« on: February 15, 2012, 03:56:30 PM » |
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I'll be in Boston this weekend. What should I go see?
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« Reply #1 on: February 15, 2012, 04:48:47 PM » |
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The Museum of Fine Arts, the Institute of Contemporary Art, the Gardener Museum, and the Museum of Science are fab. Lots of kids at the MOS during weekends, of course.
If you are up for walking, Newbury St., the Pubic Garden, Boston Common, up toward the State House and the Mass 54th Memorial. And/or wander around the North End. Italian restaurants and coffee shops.
Fanuel Hall is a touristy area, if you like that stuff, not too far from the North End.
Don't imagine parking, take public transit (the T).
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« Reply #2 on: February 15, 2012, 07:16:55 PM » |
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If you can, I recommend trying to walk through Boston Common at dusk. The ice skaters will be on the rink, and they still have Christmas lights in the trees, and the statehouse roof reflects the sunset...
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« Reply #3 on: February 15, 2012, 09:09:43 PM » |
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Vietnamese food in Chinatown.
See if the L.A. Burdick store on Clarendon has its cafe open yet; if so, get a hot chocolate.
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« Reply #4 on: February 15, 2012, 09:44:26 PM » |
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The Museum of Fine Arts, the Institute of Contemporary Art, the Gardener Museum, and the Museum of Science are fab. Lots of kids at the MOS during weekends, of course.
If you are up for walking, Newbury St., the Pubic Garden, Boston Common, up toward the State House and the Mass 54th Memorial. And/or wander around the North End. Italian restaurants and coffee shops.
Fanuel Hall is a touristy area, if you like that stuff, not too far from the North End.
Don't imagine parking, take public transit (the T).
<Beavis> </Beavis> No, seriously, these are great recommendations. When in the Public Garden, be sure you don't miss the duckling statues. One addition that I can think of, for now: I really like Cambridge to wander around in. The Brattle Theater shows good stuff, and there are often readings and such at the Harvard bookstore, which I think is right around the corner. |
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« Reply #5 on: February 15, 2012, 09:57:38 PM » |
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I was standing by the state house last weekend looking down on the skaters. It really was very pretty. What do you like to do? Type of museums, shopping, antiquing, long walks? If you have some ideas, many here could give you some specifics.
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« Reply #6 on: March 14, 2012, 06:30:23 AM » |
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All good suggestions. I will put in a vote for the New England Aquarium. It's a short walk from Quincy Market/Faneuil Hall. You can take the green line to govt center, walk to FH, go see FH it is worth seeing, and
then walk to the market - get some lunch there. Walk around then walk to the Aquarium from there.
From the Aquarium you can get on the blue line T. The most important rec is to take the T rather than drive. Also be careful with the green line trains there are millions of little spurs on the green line it will be confusing at
the connection stations. If you see colors (not colorblind) then the T is easy to navigate as the stations are color-coded.
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« Reply #7 on: March 14, 2012, 06:54:58 AM » |
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About the Green Line, it begins branching out after Copley into B/C/D/E trains, and also begins going above ground.
The MBTA has a decent web site (mbta.com) and you can also buy (?) an iPhone app, Mass Transit.
PS: The A line was discontinued many years ago, I think it went to Watertown.
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« Reply #8 on: March 14, 2012, 08:13:51 AM » |
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Last time I was there, I took a tour of Old Ironsides. I highly recommend that.
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« Reply #9 on: March 14, 2012, 10:29:49 PM » |
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Yes, if you take the tour of the Constitution, there is a nice little museum/bookstore there, and if the weather is nice, that walk from Charlestown over the bridge into the North End for a pastry is nice in the morning. There is a long Harbor Walk that hugs the waterfront for quite a long way, and you can start at the Old Ironsides area or anywhere else along the way. It is quite long so if you go on a warm day, make sure you have some water. You can get refreshments at places like the art museum along the trail but some parts are away from stores, restrooms, etc.
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« Reply #10 on: March 14, 2012, 11:31:31 PM » |
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The best pizza in the North End is Regina's but you will have a wait. The duckling statues at the Public Garden and Newbury St are classics. Harvard, Davis, and Porter Squares are all nice, as is Coolidge Corner, plan to visit at least one. For drinks: Miracle of Science. For delightful UK import foods: Cardullo's. For Lebanese breakfast and treats: Sofra.
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