whackyjacky

Clams w/out the bellies are just fried rubber bands. You need that wonderful rich funk from the clam's gut. Far worse than fried calamari w/no tentacles.

Sweet Willie

cool, thanks. We'll be hitting Harpoon this Friday mid afternoon.

Yahtzee

Red Sox parade is a must do!

wds17

OK here's the real deal.

Legal/Cheer's/Sam Adams/Doyle's Pub - skip it - it will be you and more tourists.

Filene's basement has been closed many years now.

Breakfast Paramount in Beacon Hill. OR Mul's Diner in Southie.

Walk the Freedom Trail to Charlestown and climb to the top of the Bunker Hill Monument / explore the navy yard. Try a tour of fenway park or a bruins game.

Hit the new beer hall at Harpoon in the Seaport. Take the Silver Line or jump on a Hubway (bicycle sharing system). Forget the hike down to Sam Adams in Roxbury.

Harvard Sq is worth the trip. Take the red line. +1 for charley's kitchen mentioned earlier. If it's not too cold they also have an outdoor patio with heat lamps. Also good is grendel's den. They have appetizer specials during certain hours. Border Cafe is great tex-mex style food (always a wait).

Dinner - ICOB island creek oyster bar is great. Across the street after dinner have a pint at Cornwall's. Get to Giacomos in the North End if you are early and don't mind waiting 20 minutes in line (no reservations).

At night the Black Rose is slightly touristy but good music. Try Mr. Dooley's as an alternative. Take a cab to JJ Foleys on E Berkeley St (there are 2 locations) late night if you want to be the only tourist somewhere.

Out of my Element

Bruins have been sold out the past 4 years plus, so that might not be so easy.

I haven't seen anyone recommend Grendel's Den since, oh, last millennium.

Muls has been taken over by yuppies. There's a better place within 100 yards, but I'm not telling everyone which one my diner is.

wds17

A sell out doesn't mean tix can't be found. They were going for 20 bucks last night on Causeway St. Day after WS win, but still - it's early enough in the season that Bruins fever hasn't gotten the fair weather fans onto the bandwagon. 11/7 vs Florida prices shouldn't be out of control.

Blumie

At the point in the season, purchasing Bruins tickets at (or below) face value is easy.

Yahtzee

I still kinda like Grendel's.

Sweet Willie

Easily some of the best clam chowder I've ever had was from the Warren Tavern in Charlestown, some great history to the place as well: www.warrentavern.com/about.htm

After our chowder, we walked a few doors down to Sullivan's Pub for some drinks. Our group had a blast with the locals. Lots of respect between Boston & Chicago.^

BTW, if you are in the Charlestown area, the church where my nephew was married, is beautiful & worth a look inside: http://myndseyephoto.wordpress.com/2...-siena-parish/
(these are not my photos or site, but the photos are much much better than my crappy cell pics)

For an Asian international food court with great food & cheap prices, head to Super 88 Market (1 Brighton Ave, Allston, MA)
Lots of different food stalls serving everything from Korean bi bim bop, Vietnamese banh mi sandwiches, Cantonese roast duck/pork, etc etc. Well worth a stop.
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Yahtzee

That's where I go. Hopefully, you had Fr. Ronan.

Analise

Indeed, public transport is the way to go when touring Sam Adams. I've never seen such generosity — isn't it great?

I haven't and I thank you for the recommendation!

md25

A word to the wise if anyone is trying to do the tour there - they tend to book up very quickly and reservations cant be made in advance so I recommend people go on the early side. You can always reserve spots for later in the day and come back, or can easily pass time in the new beer hall which is a terrific improvement.

thebill0322

Things to do:

- Union St. Oyster House (Oldest restaurant in Boston, right next to holocaust monument and faneuil hall)
- Faneuil Hall, and all the surrounding area there. Everything is very easily walk-able.
- Science museum is neat.
- Freedom trail/USS Constitution
- HARPOON! Beer hall has amazing pretzels with dipping sauces + Beer flights. Cant go wrong. also the seaport is such a changing area, one of the fastest in Boston. Lots of great restaurants have opened up down there. Also the world trade center and expo center are down there. Easy to walk and get to. (Cruise port is over at the end)
- Christian science center / prudential. Go see the reflecting pool at the end of Copley, its pretty neat area.
- Walk from the commons up Copley/Newbury st (They run parallel) Really nice area. This is where all major parades and events come through in Boston.
- Fenway area, has plenty of history and cool things to see/do. Tourist bars and restaurants but also some great pubs. Do a fenway tour if they aren't playing.

I know people always want restaurant recommendations, but almost everything is fantastic by just walking around. Some of the best places can be found in any of the main areas. Just pick an area and randomly walk into a place that the menu looks good. Cant go wrong. Some of the best food in the city are at the local pubs on side streets.

Don't go to the first few places in the north end, while they are good honestly getting further into it yields better restaurants and prices. Getting off Hanover St helps to, side streets have some great places. For deserts skip both modern and mike's. Look up Bova's. Its on a side street and easily trumps the others. While not as commercial they have better offerings imo. Also do amazing calzones and subs that you can get and go sit in the park where the highway used to be. Also they are open 24 hours, have had several very late nights there

Dieuwer

What would you recommend for a 65 year old to do in Boston?

Out of my Element

Does the 65 year old like History? Sports? Art?

Is the 65 year old good at walking? Able (and willing) to take public transportation (including up/down stairs for the subway)?

How much touring time does the 65 year old have in Boston? Are they alone or with other people?

Any special dining interests or dislikes?