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A visit to Boston?
Hey ladies,
I'll be spending two days in Boston at the beginning of June and I'd love some advice as to what part of town to get a hotel in, what to see, where to eat, etc. I've also heard that parking is a pain, and as we have to rent a car, I was wondering if you think it would be better to do so on the second day rather than having to park it over night? We're flying into the Boston airport because the retreat we're going to is in New Hampshire and there's no convenient airport.
TIA! I know it's early but I like to start my research in advance.
Re: A visit to Boston?
Are you staying here for two days before heading up to your retreat, or are you just looking for somewhere to stay one night before driving up to NH in the morning?
If you want to be centrally located for sights and such, Copley Square or downtown are your best bets. All the hotels will have parking, you just have to be willing to pay for it so it's up to you on when you get the car. It also might be easier to pick up the car at the airport than anywhere else, but I'm not sure.
As for what to do, here are my usual suggestions:
Here is my standard list of suggested things to do in Boston:
Duck Tour - http://www.bostonducktours.com. Fun tour that provides a good overview of the city and its history via an amphibious vehicle. Book tix in advance via the web site
Freedom Trail - This walking tour will take you through most of the historic sites of Boston. You can do a guided tour or I've heard there's a downloadable iPod tour so you can do a self-guided thing.
Public Gardens/Boston Common ? Not such a great visit in the winter, but otherwise nice. There's a Make Way for Ducklings bronze statue here that the kiddies might like if you have them.
Beacon Hill/Charles St. ? Quintessential old New England neighborhood with great architecture and quaint little boutiques to shop in. Just a few minutes walk from the Common.
Newbury Street (shopping) ? Just across the street from the Commons. Great for people watching and grabbing a bite to eat too.
Sam Adams or Harpoon Brewery tours
Faneuil Hall ? Historic area now full of shopping and restaurants.
North End ? our Little Italy. Mike's Pastry's cannolis are famous but be prepared for a huge crowd. Modern is another local bakery favorite
Fenway Park
Museum of Science - great exhibits and a domed IMAX theater that's amazing and shows lots of great documentary-style films.
JFK Museum
Children?s Museum ? Really fun for the kids
Art museums ? We have top-notch art museums: Museum of Fine Art, Isebella Stewart Gardner Museum, Institute of Contemporary Art
Whale Watch Tour
Harvard ? Campus is pretty and Harvard Square is fun to walk around
This was going to be my suggestion as well. Love the Manchester airport
Manchester is the best. There are never any lines!
But I would say that if you are renting a car then you might as well wait until the second day because you will have to pay for the car rental AND the $30+ per night hotel parking. Plus, Boston is so easy to get around (T, cab, walking)... And I generally find that people who aren't used to driving in Boston hate it because people aren't always patient
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Flying from Portland, OR, there are direct flights to Boston so it's shorter by about 4 hours and cheaper. Since I've never been to the NE, I'm actually kind of excited to get to see some of the country side