Boston.

[Duncan Clench]

I'm going to Boston a the end of May for a short visit. Anyone been and got any good tips on what to do while I'm there? Good restaurants, sights and shopping?

 

Ta muchly.

[Section_31]

It's like Scranton, with clams.

[odris]

Dunder Mifflins Scranton branch.

[paddyberger15]

Boston is a lovely place, everywhere is pretty sound, loads of places to drink and eat, its safe and an affluent City. One of the nicest Cities in America. They will love your English accent.

[Karl_b]

PB, you're a man of many travels.

[paddyberger15]

Aye, I've been around a good few places Karlos. Bummed around America and Europe quite alot when I was a young un.

[RJ Fan club]

Boston is ace. I suggest following the heritage trail and visiting Fenway Park if you can get tickets.

 

Can't say any boozers or eataries stick out, mainly cos I was drunk most of the time I was there.

[Karl_b]

Heh, 'bummed'.

[shouter]

Boston is fuckin ace. Red sox stadium and surrounding bars are a good idea.

[RedKnight]

Red Sox, Celtics, Bruins and Patriots; Boston is American sports heaven. I like to think the Red Sox are us since they hate the Yankees and the Yankess had that goofy link up with the Mancs. Bostonians have a slighly odd accent.

[captainharris]

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[Liverpool lad]

I went last summer, top city with loads of history. You will enjoy it

[Nick Leeson]

Couldn't resist

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[Liverpool lad]

How do you put on autoplay?

[RedKnight]

I dunno but there was no need for Leeson to do that.

[Nick Leeson]

I dunno but there was no need for Leeson to do that.

hehe, repped.

[INTORRESTING]

cat just scratched me as was asleep on the speakers!

 

remember going to the boston tea party boat, it was a replica i think, how that thing got across the atlantic i dont know. Go and see the Celtics

[Duncan Clench]

Nice one, thanks a lot everyone. Done a bit of research and seafood seems to be the order of the day, and the heritage trail looks well worth doing. Apparently you can't go to Boston without eating at a Legal Seafood and there's one on Long Warf so we'll be going there.

 

I'm travelling up to Vermont (Burlington) for a few days as well which looks nice.

 

Thanks again.

[Duncan Clench]

Oh and it looks like the Red Sox are playing while we're there so happy days.

[RJ Fan club]

Nice one, thanks a lot everyone. Done a bit of research and seafood seems to be the order of the day, and the heritage trail looks well worth doing. Apparently you can't go to Boston without eating at a Legal Seafood and there's one on Long Warf so we'll be going there.

 

I'm travelling up to Vermont (Burlington) for a few days as well which looks nice.

 

Thanks again.

 

I've just been looking at my old guide book and photos and stuff.

 

The Heritage trail is actually called 'The Freedom Trail', its well worth a half day of walking if you like history. You can get into the State House for free, The USS Constitution is also worth a visit and was free on memory too.

 

The Sox weren't at home when I arrived, but I did the tour anyway and its well worth a visit of Fenway. If you get the old guy guiding the tour he is very good and will tell you just about all you need to know.

 

Massachusetts is also a tax free state for purchases, so it well worth doing some shopping, but obviously you don't get a good a choice as NYC if you are heading there. Macy's will still do a % off for being an international visitor so enquire about that if you want to save some more cash.

 

I went to the see the Bruins, who were dogshite at the time, but probably one of the best side in the NHL at the moment, the TD North Bank centre is worth a visit and you can but tickets on this side of the Atlantic and pick them up there if you bring the card that you used to book them with. I got tickets for the NY Mets online and printed my ticket, the Red Sox may do the same, so get in early and try and get you ticket ASAP.

 

There are some good beers round Boston and New England, so you won't go shy there either.

 

edit: Do take ID with you if you intend to drink, if you're comfortably over 25, then you won't really be asked in most places, but in Stadiums they do it as a matter of course, I even saw a 70 odd year old being ID'd

[neko]

Oh and it looks like the Red Sox are playing while we're there so happy days.

 

definitely go to fenway for a baseball game, and spend the $10 for a tour of the field on an off-day.

 

the gardner museum (near fenway/the fens) is a must see....Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

 

i really enjoyed the neighbouhoods along the river, harvard/MIT, and the italian north end.