To Do in Boston and around
Mar 9, 2008 | 4:57 pm
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To Do in Boston and around
A friend is going to Boston in April for the first time. What would folk recommend as must do's and sees in the city and daytrips. Martha's Vineyard or Provincetown for a day trip etc?
Also interesting places to eat.
Friend will be staying at the Parker House.
Also interesting places to eat.
Friend will be staying at the Parker House.
Mar 9, 2008 | 6:55 pm
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April will be nice, but a little chilly still and waaayyy off season for MV and P-town. Both can be nice day trips, but for either an overnight is recommended as it's a long drive (2.5-4 hrs to P-Town, depending on traffic + boat ride for MV).
In Boston, weather permitting, walk the Freedom Trail if it's the first time in town. It's a couple miles and covers all the major sights in one shot.
What kind of dining do you like? Don't come to Boston and not eat some seafood.
In Boston, weather permitting, walk the Freedom Trail if it's the first time in town. It's a couple miles and covers all the major sights in one shot.
What kind of dining do you like? Don't come to Boston and not eat some seafood.
Mar 9, 2008 | 7:43 pm
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Mar 9, 2008 | 7:44 pm
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Visit the USS Constituiton: http://www.ussconstitution.navy.mil/
Mar 9, 2008 | 7:46 pm
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Bunker Hill: http://www.nps.gov/bost/historyculture/bhm.htm
Mar 9, 2008 | 7:47 pm
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Mar 9, 2008 | 7:48 pm
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Less than an hour drive to see the Lexington and Condord battlefields: http://www.nps.gov/mima/
Mar 9, 2008 | 7:50 pm
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See the Red Sox play at Fenway park; Lots of home games in April: http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/schedul...bos&m=4&y=2008
Mar 9, 2008 | 8:53 pm
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Visit the USS Constituiton: http://www.ussconstitution.navy.mil/
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Less than an hour drive to see the Lexington and Condord battlefields: http://www.nps.gov/mima/
See the Red Sox play at Fenway park; Lots of home games in April: http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/schedul...bos&m=4&y=2008
Mar 10, 2008 | 10:59 am
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in addition to what others have posted, take a look at this thread from last year as well-lots of good info and it looks like the op was in boston around the same time of year as your friend will be this year 
Mar 11, 2008 | 9:18 am
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walk around and ride the T everywhere
besides the must-do Freedom Trail,
walk through Boston Common and the Public Gardens
visit the Boston Public Library and Trinity Church at Copley Square
take the Red Line T to Harvard Square and walk around, shop and eat
ride the commuter ferry from the waterfront down to Hull and/or Quincy and back
go to an Italian restaurant in the North End
besides the must-do Freedom Trail,
walk through Boston Common and the Public Gardens
visit the Boston Public Library and Trinity Church at Copley Square
take the Red Line T to Harvard Square and walk around, shop and eat
ride the commuter ferry from the waterfront down to Hull and/or Quincy and back
go to an Italian restaurant in the North End
Mar 11, 2008 | 9:45 am
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walk around and ride the T everywhere
besides the must-do Freedom Trail,
walk through Boston Common and the Public Gardens
visit the Boston Public Library and Trinity Church at Copley Square
take the Red Line T to Harvard Square and walk around, shop and eat
ride the commuter ferry from the waterfront down to Hull and/or Quincy and back
go to an Italian restaurant in the North End
besides the must-do Freedom Trail,
walk through Boston Common and the Public Gardens
visit the Boston Public Library and Trinity Church at Copley Square
take the Red Line T to Harvard Square and walk around, shop and eat
ride the commuter ferry from the waterfront down to Hull and/or Quincy and back
go to an Italian restaurant in the North End
(and sad to say , i remember when the swan boats cost a dime 
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Mar 11, 2008 | 8:23 pm
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emphasis mine: regahding the public gahdens, take the swan boats. buy a bag of peanuts an enjoy-not for you, for the ducks (and sad to say , i remember when the swan boats cost a dime )
(and sad to say , i remember when the swan boats cost a dime )
Mar 13, 2008 | 9:32 am
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