Going To Boston! Things to Do?

CC_123 · 07-18-2021, 11:37 AM

My wife and I are heading to Boston soon and I was just looking for some suggestions of places to go, places to eat, good card shops

, etc.

Right now, on out itinerary is touring Fenway (Red Sox unfortunately don't play at home whole we are there), walking Freedom Trail, and doing a Whale Watching tour.

I appreciate all and any suggestions

jlzinck · 07-18-2021, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by CC_123

My wife and I are heading to Boston soon and I was just looking for some suggestions of places to go, places to eat, good card shops

, etc.

Right now, on out itinerary is touring Fenway (Red Sox unfortunately don't play at home whole we are there), walking Freedom Trail, and doing a Whale Watching tour.

I appreciate all and any suggestions

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hairysasquatch · 07-18-2021, 12:58 PM

Terrible college town. 2/10. Would not recommend.

asujbl · 07-18-2021, 01:17 PM

Dukin Donuts is pretty Boston

Siberian13 · 07-18-2021, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by CC_123

My wife and I are heading to Boston soon and I was just looking for some suggestions of places to go, places to eat, good card shops

, etc.

Right now, on out itinerary is touring Fenway (Red Sox unfortunately don't play at home whole we are there), walking Freedom Trail, and doing a Whale Watching tour.

I appreciate all and any suggestions

Pretty sure BostonNut moved to Vermont.

Have a good trip

JMarchand1981 · 07-18-2021, 03:39 PM

Museum of Fine Arts is a must
See if the BSO is playing when you are there
USS Constitution
It’s been a few years but Tias on the waterfront is a nice restaurant but I’m not sure they made it through the pandemic
Legal seafood is kind of chain-y now so not worth it

AwesomeBrian · 07-18-2021, 04:12 PM

Get wicked hammah'd on Sams and fight

packman80 · 07-18-2021, 09:09 PM

Visit Whitey Bulger's grave LOL

fulltritty · 07-19-2021, 09:15 AM

Avoid annoying cousins.

I second the USS Constitution tour. When I was stationed in Ft. Devens, I used to give the tours on the weekends.

tennelson55 · 07-19-2021, 09:20 AM

https://www.neaq.org/

The Boston Aquarium is beautiful. I've enjoyed going there and seeing all the different types of sea creatures and things you can find under the water.

There's also the Quincy Market. This is really neat to see and they have everything there. I really suggest you do both of these.

Not sure of the masking policies and that's one thing I would check out before traveling.

BostonNut · 07-19-2021, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by tennelson55

https://www.neaq.org/

The Boston Aquarium is beautiful. I've enjoyed going there and seeing all the different types of sea creatures and things you can find under the water.

There's also the Quincy Market. This is really neat to see and they have everything there. I really suggest you do both of these.

Not sure of the masking policies and that's one thing I would check out before traveling.

The aquarium is awful. It's dated and on a busy day you can't move because the aisles and walkways are so narrow.

I'd recommend the science museum over the aquarium.

Boo · 07-19-2021, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by BostonNut

The aquarium is awful. It's dated and on a busy day you can't move because the aisles and walkways are so narrow.

I'd recommend the science museum over the aquarium.

Maybe that's a you problem there chief?

BostonNut · 07-19-2021, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Boo

Maybe that's a you problem there chief?

My Rascal can maneuver through Fenway just fine and we all know how small that place is...

chittychitty844 · 07-19-2021, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by CC_123

My wife and I are heading to Boston soon and I was just looking for some suggestions of places to go, places to eat, good card shops

, etc.

Right now, on out itinerary is touring Fenway (Red Sox unfortunately don't play at home whole we are there), walking Freedom Trail, and doing a Whale Watching tour.

I appreciate all and any suggestions

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mattglet · 07-20-2021, 01:02 PM

Go to Anna's Taqueria (there are multiple in/around the city) and get a Super Chicken Burrito. Thank me later.

hostilecarrot · 07-20-2021, 01:19 PM

The Quincy Market is really cool. Eat there and then get a pint at the Bell in Hand which is supposedly the longest continually running tavern in America. Also just walking along the Revere trail will lead you to a lot of neat old places. My wife and I took the ferry from the airport to downtown and it was worth the $20 just to be out on the water for a while.

Links242 · 07-20-2021, 01:33 PM

If you like seafood I recommend Neptune Oyster.

marinocollector · 07-20-2021, 01:49 PM

Go to the real Cheers bar and get a beer and the nachos.\

seanob22 · 07-21-2021, 09:33 AM

For food, go to the North End. Amazing Italian food. I recommend Ben Cotto or Bacco. It gets pretty busy in there so book a reservation

mma138 · 07-23-2021, 01:29 AM

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For food, go to the North End. Amazing Italian food. I recommend Ben Cotto or Bacco. It gets pretty busy in there so book a reservation

yes north end is great ! if you dig baseball , catch a sox game . museum of fine arts is a great idea as well . go for a walk on newbury street.

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JMarchand1981 Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 34,438	Museum of Fine Arts is a must See if the BSO is playing when you are there USS Constitution It’s been a few years but Tias on the waterfront is a nice restaurant but I’m not sure they made it through the pandemic Legal seafood is kind of chain-y now so not worth it Last edited by JMarchand1981; 07-18-2021 at 03:44 PM.

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tennelson55 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 5,438 tennelson55	https://www.neaq.org/ The Boston Aquarium is beautiful. I've enjoyed going there and seeing all the different types of sea creatures and things you can find under the water. There's also the Quincy Market. This is really neat to see and they have everything there. I really suggest you do both of these. Not sure of the masking policies and that's one thing I would check out before traveling. __________________ looking for these basketball sets! 99-00 topps east/west, 04-05 ud black diamond gemography autos, 08-09 topps chrome orange refractors, 09-10 certified, 10-11 donruss cracked ice, 11-12 limited xrc non autos, 12-13 prizm, 12-13 brilliance spellbound letters

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fulltritty Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: King George, VA Posts: 78,476	Avoid annoying cousins. I second the USS Constitution tour. When I was stationed in Ft. Devens, I used to give the tours on the weekends.

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hostilecarrot Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 1,381	The Quincy Market is really cool. Eat there and then get a pint at the Bell in Hand which is supposedly the longest continually running tavern in America. Also just walking along the Revere trail will lead you to a lot of neat old places. My wife and I took the ferry from the airport to downtown and it was worth the $20 just to be out on the water for a while.

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Links242 Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 4,162 links242	If you like seafood I recommend Neptune Oyster.

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seanob22 Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 238 seanob22	For food, go to the North End. Amazing Italian food. I recommend Ben Cotto or Bacco. It gets pretty busy in there so book a reservation