For those who have gone to Boston....

KathleenG Posted: Feb 13, 2004 10:03 AM

For those who have gone to Boston....

We are leaving this afternoon (YAY)!! We will be staying in downtown Boston. Any particular sites or places that are a must to see? FH has been there but I haven't. We are definitely going to do all the touristy things. Just wanted to know if there are any hot spots in particular to check out.

Mary Posted: Feb 13, 2004 10:04 AM

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My personal favorite is the Maparium in the Christian Science Center. It's pretty cool.

BMD'sPeanut Posted: Feb 13, 2004 10:04 AM

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definitely take a trolley tour.

verdila Posted: Feb 13, 2004 10:07 AM

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Quincy Market/Faneuil Hall combo is a definite...and if its nice enough the Freedom Trail, Boston Common (like Central Park) , Newbury Street (like Madison Ave)

btrflygrl Posted: Feb 13, 2004 10:14 AM

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Posted by verdila

Quincy Market/Faneuil Hall combo is a definite...

LOVE THAT PLACE!!! We also walked up and down all the streets wandering into stores and looking at the architecture!!

ChristineC68 Posted: Feb 13, 2004 10:19 AM

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I liked the aquarium - i believe it is right near quincy market.

ss2002 Posted: Feb 13, 2004 10:20 AM

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Ooooo, Boston is a fun city...

If the weather is nice, walk the Freedom Trail.

Fanueil Hall Marketplace for great eats

Childrens Museum and Aquarium

Legal Seafoods!

Newbury St. for art galleries and over the top shopping

the original Filene's Basement

lots of bars, comedy clubs, but keep in mind that bars close early (1 or 2 AM)

take the subway to Cambridge, shop and browse the shops at Harvard Square

great cafes, Italian restaurants on the North Side

Have fun!!

KathleenG Posted: Feb 13, 2004 10:24 AM

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Thanks ladies for all the suggestions!! I am taking lots of notes!!

BellaBella Posted: Feb 13, 2004 10:47 AM

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Posted by btrflygrl

Posted by verdila

Quincy Market/Faneuil Hall combo is a definite...

LOVE THAT PLACE!!! We also walked up and down all the streets wandering into stores and looking at the architecture!!

This was fun! We went there last summer to see a game when the yanks were in town. Our hotel was just a block away from Boston in Cambridge, overlooking the Charles river. We got to canoe down the river w/the ducks and geese. But its too cold for that now. But you'll definitly have a great time! And for dinner there's a Cheesecake factory there

julybride444 Posted: Feb 13, 2004 05:12 PM

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I love the aquarium, I could spend all day there. I also love eating out in the pubs!

janatlantica Posted: Feb 13, 2004 05:20 PM

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There's a great restaurant...ye old oyster something..??? It's just down the block from the quincy market. It is a landmark and they have great seafood!!!!! Make a reservation, though!

octobergirl Posted: Feb 13, 2004 06:08 PM

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If you like museums, the Isabella Stewart Gardener Museum is really nice, or the MFA.

Let me know if there is anything specific you are looking to do there that other people haven't mentioned.... I used to live there and its a fun fun place to go!

Janice Posted: Feb 13, 2004 06:33 PM

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Mike's Bakery on the North End, it is a huge attraction. the line is always out the door!!!!!!

mich Posted: Feb 13, 2004 10:35 PM

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they also have a great science museum that's very interactive. My favorite spot in boston is probably the faneuil hall area.

WeddingsRock Posted: Feb 14, 2004 08:30 AM

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Bundle up b/c it is COLD in Bean Town this time of year!

Maribelle7777 Posted: Feb 14, 2004 08:59 AM

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There's a great restaurant (you've probably left by now though) called Stage3 (I think tha'ts the name of it...something 3 or III) and it's in the Fanueil Hall/Quincy Marketplace section. All steaks....pricey but WELL WORTH IT.

And Legal Seafoods. Yummmm.

If they have whale watching ships going out this time of year, that's a must do.

The Duck Tours are great if they are doing them this time of year too.

The North End is Italian, they have Chinatown area too.

The museum of Fine Art is great.

I love going up there in the summer and just hanging out.

Wendy Posted: Feb 14, 2004 11:40 AM

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Another great restaurant is Aura which is in the Seaport Hotel. The service is terrific and the food is awesome!

Ophelia42 Posted: Feb 14, 2004 12:23 PM

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I LOVE the Science Museum! It's so much fun!

If you go to Quincy Market try the lobster bisque from Boston Chowda Company - (or is it Bay State Chowda?) - it is SOOOOO good. The Chowda company is inside quincy market, where all the food court type of food is.

Duck Tours are year round - they have enclosures that they can put on the vehicles in the winter and they're heated!