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Boston hotel recs and things to do with a toddler in Boston
Anyone have any good boston hotel recs. We work for Hilton so can get an employee rate at any Hilton brand, but looking for something close in the center of it all. Also is a car necessary, we'l be there for 2 nights, 3 days, travelling with a toddler, not sure what sights to see. Any recs are appreciated.
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Born via emergency c/s February 9, 2008 - 9lbs, 3 oz!!!!
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Re: Boston hotel recs and things to do with a toddler in Boston
No rec on the hotel, but I don't you should need a car. Traffic seemed chaotic to me, but you should be fine on foot or on the T. I went on a Duck tour with a group, including a toddler and she enjoyed it. Take him/her to see Make Way For Ducklings at the Public Garden. I also enjoyed walking the Freedom Trail.
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You should not need a car if you stay downtown or back bay.
There is a great Children museum and aquarium --perfect for toddlers.
The Duck tours are so much fun.
You should walk around Harvard Square (go to Burdicks for the BEST hot chocolate), along the Charles, Newbury street and through the public garden. Check out the make way for ducklings statues in the public gardens--great photo op.
Walk through the north end as well--have some Italian pastry @ mike's or modern pastry.
If it is really cold or you want some indoor shopping, the Prudential/Copley mall is good shopping.
The Isabella Gardner Stewart is a wonderful art museum--amazing buliding--not sure if you would want to take a toddler there but it is a great place to visit.
There is a Hilton in Back Bay which is great location.
Have fun!! There is more than enough to do for 3 days and it is all really easy to get to in this compact city!
With traffic and difficult (and expensive) parking, you're better off without a car. It's easy enough to get pretty much anywhere in the city by walking or taking the T.
The Back Bay is the perfect area to stay in so if there's a Hilton there as PP said, go for it.
The following is my standard list of suggested things to do in Boston. There are some good kiddy things included. I loved the Children's Museum when I was growing up. The aquarium is kind of lame compared to others around the country, but a toddler might still enjoy it. The Museum of Science is much better, but toddler age might be too young to appreciate it.
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 a nice public space to walk through. There's a Make Way for Ducklings bronze statue here that the kiddies might like if you have them. The Swan Boats are also a personal favorite, though not a must do.
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.
SOWA Open Market ? Outdoor artisan market that runs on weekends in the summer and fall. Check the website for dates.
Sam Adams or Harpoon Brewery tours ? self-explanatory
Faneuil Hall ? Historic area now full of shopping and restaurants. Mostly chain places, but can be fun to walk around, see street performers, etc.
Fenway Park ? game tickets are hard to come by but you can sign up to take a tour of the stadium.
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, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Institute of Contemporary Art
Whale Watch Tour ? You can leave from the Aquarium downtown or, if you have a car or are willing to take the commuter rail, go up to the one in Gloucester and check out the neighboring Rockport area (very quaint seaside town).
Harvard ? Campus is pretty and Harvard Square is fun to walk around
A little farther out:
Salem Witch Museum ? a history of the infamous Salem witch trials. I haven't been there since I was a kid though and I think it might be kind of cheesy now.
House of Seven Gables ? also located in Salem
Walden Pond ? site where Thoreau penned Walden. You can see the site of his cabin as well as a recreation of the building.
As for restaurants...so many options.
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No. 9 Park (Boston) ? you must have the prune-stuffed gnocchi appetizer if you go. Trust me.
O Ya Sushi (Boston) ? The omakase is very good, but very pricey.
Salts (Cambridge) ? the honey lavender whole-roasted duck for two is amazing. Reserve it in advance; they only offer a few each night.
Blue Ginger (Wellesley) ? Ming Tsai?s Asian fusion restaurant. The butterfish is my favorite dish.
Mooo (Boston) ? steakhouse
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$$Atlantic Fish Company (Boston) ? As the name implies, seafood is their specialty. There?s no real need to go to a seafood-specific restaurant in Boston as most good restaurants in the area will have excellent seafood options (see Blue Ginger?s butterfish above), but AFC really does a great job. I?ve tried cod, swordfish, haddock, and sea bass there and all were excellent.
Anything in the North End (Boston) ? It?s our Little Italy, located right near Faneuil Hall. I don?t have a favorite restaurant here, but for the most part you can?t go wrong with anything in the area. Just wander around until something strikes your fancy. Then go to one of the pastry shops afterwards (Mike?s is the most famous especially for their cannolis, but others are equally good, like Modern).
Legal Seafood (various locations) ? Get a bowl of clam chowder here. The rest of the food is pretty forgettable though.
Stella (South End, Boston) ? I?ve only had brunch there but I know others like it for dinner. The brunch offers large portions at reasonable prices. You can also walk over to the SOWA Open Market from there (see the things to do list) and those things together can make for a great summer/fall afternoon.
Geoffrey?s Caf? (Boston) ? I?ve never been but a lot of people have raved about their donut muffins....
Cafe Luna (Cambridge) ? also has an amazing brunch menu. It?s small though so call ahead.
East Ocean City (Chinatown, Boston) ? great place for dinner. Everything on its menu is good, but they?re well-known for their seafood and their salted steamed chicken.
Hei La Moon (Chinatown, Boston) ? good Hong Kong-style dim sum restaurant.
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Dumpling Caf? (Chinatown, Boston) ? the best xiao long bao (soup dumplings) I?ve had in town. I dare say I like them better than the ones I?ve had in Taiwan.
Hong Kong Eatery (Chinatown, Boston) ? wonderful Chinese comfort food (their wonton noodle soup is awesome).
Ho Yuen and Hing Shing (Chinatown, Boston) ? the best bakeries in Chinatown. For egg tarts, though, go to Crown Royal?sooooo good.
My 3 year old actually has a blast at the Museum of Science. A lot of the exhibits can be appreciated on a toddler level (even though she doesn't necessarily get everything), and there is a discovery section (back towards the planetarium and IMAX theater) that is geared toward younger kids. As a potential bonus, MOS is one of the locations that the Duck Tours leave from and is easily accessible via public transport.
I'm not sure exactly when you're coming to Boston, but if it's late enough, the frog pond might be open for ice skating, and there is also a pretty big playground right next to it in the Commons.
As far as toddler-friendly dining, there is a California Pizza Kitchen and Cheesecake Factory in the Cambridgeside Galleria mall, which is very close to the MOS. When we go to the acquarium, we like to hit up Quincy Market (a bunch of food vendors) for lunch. There isn't too much for dining options over by the Children's Museum, but it is quite a fun time for kids.
I would stay at the Hilton Back Bay... it's pretty much in the center of it all, and it's really close to the Hynes and Prudential T stop, which is on the green line. There's also a Hilton Logan, it might be cheaper, but you'd be away from most things so you'd have to pay more to get into the heart of the city.
The Hilton Back Bay is a great location as it's about 10 minute walk to Fenway, seconds from Boylston and Newbury and about a 3 minute walk to the Duck Tour stop. The trolley tours also pick up right in front of the Hilton, but the Duck Tour probably would be more fun with a little one.
If you're staying in the Back Bay you really don't need a car and parking is a little steep in that area-- around $30-45 a day. You can just walk to the T, walk to a lot of different areas, or take a taxi. Good luck! Enjoy your visit!