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Must sees / do's in the Boston MA area?
Posted: March 12, 2011 2:57 pm
by SwissParrotHeads
Hello fellow Parrotheads
As some of you might know, I'll be in the Boston area June 14 to June 21 for the Great Woods JB show.
Any hints on must sees and must do's assumed I'll be in the Mansfield area Friday and Saturday, leaving Sunday.
Cape Cod Sunday / Monday?
Of course Boston (cheapish hotel / motel idea?) Tuesday and Wednesday, any good ideas for thursday?
Any hints are very appreciated!
Phins Up, Mike
Re: Must sees / dos in the Boston MA area?
Posted: March 12, 2011 3:02 pm
by drunkpirate66
If it is your first time to Boston then I suggest the Quincy Market - Market Street area. Get some chowder (chowdah) at the Oyster House. Get a pint of Guiness at the Black Rose. Go into the Bell in Hand so you can say your were at one of the oldest taverns in the Western world. Walk over to the North End for some italian food. Perhaps go for a walk down Newbury Street and around the common. Maybe go into the Bull and Fitch (Cheers Bar). That, in itself, is a pretty busy day.
Re: Must sees / dos in the Boston MA area?
Posted: March 12, 2011 3:06 pm
by ScarletB
SwissParrotHeads wrote:Hello fellow Parrotheads
As some of you might know, I'll be in the Boston area June 14 to June 21 for the Great Woods JB show.
Any hints on must sees and must do's assumed I'll be in the Mansfield area friday and saturday, leaving sunday.
Cape Cod sunday / monday?
Of course Boston (cheapish hotel / motel idea?) tuesday and wednesday, any good ideas for thursday?
Any hints are very appreciated!
Phins Up, Mike
If you can get to the Cape Cod National Seashore go, spectacular views and lots of good seafood all over the place.
A group of us should be hitting the Beachcomber in Wellfleet (right on the ocean) on either Friday or Sunday - stay tuned.
In Boston itself? Take the Duck tour - it's funny and is run by the same company that does the Conch Train tour in Key West, a good snapshot of Boston history and a tour of the town - and you get to go out into the river for part of it. Just silly fun. Quincy Market and Fanueil Hall are kind of touristy but fun to see. And I know I'll get flamed by my NE brethren if I don't tell you to take the tour at Fenway Park! I just love Boston. You almost can't go wrong.
Re: Must sees / dos in the Boston MA area?
Posted: March 12, 2011 3:09 pm
by tigzoe
Wow! So much to do, so little time! What do you like to do? If you want a fun tour of Boston, I would suggest the Duck Boat Tour. I am a big fan of The Omni Theater at the Museum of Science. If you are looking for a good bar, I do like Boston Beer Works (Ravi will probably add more...LOL!). If you head to the top of the Prudential building, you get an awesome view of the city. If you like touristy places, there is the original Cheers (Bull and Finch Pub) on Boston Common. If you like shopping and eating, there is Quincy Market, which is really close to the Aquarium. IF you are a baseball fan, you could tour Fenway Park (no other park like it). I am sure I will think of more things.
Re: Must sees / dos in the Boston MA area?
Posted: March 12, 2011 3:28 pm
by chippewa
If you're a walker (Boston is a great city to walk), take the
Freedom Trail. It's a self-guided, marked trail that covers many of the historic sites. Most of the stops are free to tour. It's a great walk even if you're not all that interested in American history, because you'll see a lot more than that along the way. Boston Common (the large park in the center of the city), the downtown area, Quincy Market area, the North End, Charles River and much more. We did this on our first day the first time we visited Boston, and you really learn you way around the city and see several places that you'll want to go back to.
And yes, there are taverns along the route, so plan accordingly.
As ScarletB said, if you get a day or two to visit Cape Cod you'll like that, too. Lots of small beach towns and great sites to see.
Re: Must sees / dos in the Boston MA area?
Posted: March 12, 2011 3:31 pm
by tigzoe
No flaming here, Pam. It certainly isn't for everyone. I love the fact that they don't have a huge new building. Love the history of Fenway. Not sure I will be able to hit the Beachcomber. It would make for a long day back to Maine to get the dogs if it is on Sunday.
Re: Must sees / dos in the Boston MA area?
Posted: March 12, 2011 3:33 pm
by tigzoe
I have always wanted to go to Gloucster but I haven't made it there yet. Perfect Storm is in my Top 5.
Re: Must sees / dos in the Boston MA area?
Posted: March 12, 2011 3:38 pm
by C-Dawg
tigzoe wrote:No flaming here, Pam. It certainly isn't for everyone. I love the fact that they don't have a huge new building. Love the history of Fenway. Not sure I will be able to hit the Beachcomber. It would make for a long day back to Maine to get the dogs if it is on Sunday.
but well worth it...head back Monday with the rest of us
Re: Must sees / dos in the Boston MA area?
Posted: March 12, 2011 4:24 pm
by tigzoe
HHmmm....I could always leave the dogs at work.
Re: Must sees / dos in the Boston MA area?
Posted: March 12, 2011 4:25 pm
by C-Dawg
tigzoe wrote:HHmmm....I could always leave the dogs at work.
well...that solves that problem...see ya on the Cape 
Re: Must sees / dos in the Boston MA area?
Posted: March 12, 2011 4:33 pm
by tigzoe
So Fri, Sat, Sun...drinking...hmm...that will be a stretch, but I think my liver can take it. Reservations required?
Re: Must sees / dos in the Boston MA area?
Posted: March 12, 2011 5:03 pm
by Dutch Harbor PH
If you're into it...head up to the North shore and go see Salem (Salem witch trials)..... Salem also has a really good maritime museum (small but lots of maritime history out of Salem)...... Goulchester is just a short drive further up...if you are interested in that...... You could visit Beverly (and say hello to my old apartment).....
Re: Must sees / dos in the Boston MA area?
Posted: March 13, 2011 10:57 am
by mommar
Dutch Harbor PH wrote:If you're into it...head up to the North shore and go see Salem (Salem witch trials)..... Salem also has a really good maritime museum (small but lots of maritime history out of Salem)...... Goulchester is just a short drive further up...if you are interested in that...... You could visit Beverly (and say hello to my old apartment).....
Near Dane St. Beach
Was actually there 2 weeks ago, tell me the address again, and I'll photograph it for you the next time I'm in the area.
See if it's changed.
Re: Must sees / dos in the Boston MA area?
Posted: March 13, 2011 11:22 am
by drunkpirate66
I take back everything I said.
Go to Abe and Louie's. Best restaurant in Boston and one of my top 3 on the East Coast. Stop in for Lunch then go take a walk through the common or stroll down to Fenway. Both are close.
http://www.abeandlouies.com/
Re: Must sees / dos in the Boston MA area?
Posted: March 13, 2011 1:35 pm
by Saltx3
Thanks for the tips everyone...IF we can get lawn seats to our virgin GW show we too will venture to Boston since we've never been there either!
Re: Must sees / dos in the Boston MA area?
Posted: March 13, 2011 1:36 pm
by Joetown Parrothead
Find Ravi.... He is da Man..
Re: Must sees / do's in the Boston MA area?
Posted: March 14, 2011 2:32 pm
by doxadive
Glouchester is a great town. The statue of the fisherman at the helm was modeled on my wife's grandfather. Manchester by the Sea is a postcard pretty town and Singing Beach there is really nice. I'm not a fan of Salem - we did a tour there a few years ago and found it to be the best sales pitch ever.
Re: Must sees / do's in the Boston MA area?
Posted: March 14, 2011 5:55 pm
by mommar
It's Gloucester, pronounced glaw ster.... not picking on anyone, just FYI!
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And as far as Salem goes, my personal opinion is that you need to be interested in history to appreciate what Salem has to offer. I just like some of the architecture
Re: Must sees / do's in the Boston MA area?
Posted: March 14, 2011 6:17 pm
by drunkpirate66
mommar wrote:It's Gloucester, pronounced glaw ster.... not picking on anyone, just FYI!
And as far as Salem goes, my personal opinion is that you need to be interested in history to appreciate what Salem has to offer. I just like some of the architecture
Salem is a sh*t hole. If I were going to the North Shore I would hit Ipswitch and Newburyport. Head out to Plum Island and go to the Parker Reservation which is like 7 miles of dirt road that has some of the best beach scenes in the United States. After, go hit the Black Cow and sit by the water . . . maybe catch some live music at the Grog.
Re: Must sees / do's in the Boston MA area?
Posted: March 14, 2011 6:52 pm
by mommar
drunkpirate66 wrote:mommar wrote:It's Gloucester, pronounced glaw ster.... not picking on anyone, just FYI!
And as far as Salem goes, my personal opinion is that you need to be interested in history to appreciate what Salem has to offer. I just like some of the architecture
Salem is a sh*t hole. If I were going to the North Shore I would hit Ipswitch and Newburyport. Head out to Plum Island and go to the Parker Reservation which is like 7 miles of dirt road that has some of the best beach scenes in the United States. After, go hit the Black Cow and sit by the water . . . maybe catch some live music at the Grog.
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It depends what the visitor is looking for! IF the visitor is into history, there's stuff he/she might like in Salem. IF the visitor is into hanging out at the beach, then heading to Plum Island as you suggest, is a fabulous idea. (and it's Ipswich,no t.)
IF the visitor is into "painting" and wants to see the most often painted building in the America, they might want to head to Motif #1 in Rockport. IF the visitor is interested in the Revolutionary War, they might want to go to Lexington and Concord.....I could go on, but I won't, I hope you get my point.
The visitor now has the names of some towns in the area. All this visitor needs to do now is know what he/she is interested in, "Google", and make up his/her own mind, end of discussion.