1 day in Boston, what to do?

jackiesic · Post by **jackiesic** » February 12, 2007 6:39 pm

I may have the opportunity to spend a day in Boston with my 9 yo keet. Travel up on a Fri then have all of Sat for the sites. If I'm going to pull him out of school I really want to make it an adventure and worthwhile. So, what should I put on the agenda?

pbans · Post by **pbans** » February 12, 2007 6:54 pm

Walk the Freedom Trail......weather permitting.....
just awesome....
http://www.nps.gov/archive/bost/freedom_trail_ch1.htm

The Duck Boat Tours are cool, too.........
http://www.bostonducktours.com/

I fell in love with Boston when I was there a couple of years ago......

aeroparrot · Post by **aeroparrot** » February 12, 2007 7:18 pm

jackiesic wrote:I may have the opportunity to spend a day in Boston with my 9 yo keet. Travel up on a Fri then have all of Sat for the sites. If I'm going to pull him out of school I really want to make it an adventure and worthwhile. So, what should I put on the agenda?

PM me. I live in Boston.

TommyBahama · Post by **TommyBahama** » February 12, 2007 7:35 pm

jackiesic wrote:I may have the opportunity to spend a day in Boston with my 9 yo keet. Travel up on a Fri then have all of Sat for the sites. If I'm going to pull him out of school I really want to make it an adventure and worthwhile. So, what should I put on the agenda?

Lunch at Artu's The North End off Hanover street...i believe it's a right onto green street(There is a huge Church on the Corner)...then of course Mikes or Modern Pastry for Cannoli's!!!!Great Italian restaurant!!!...or Davio's if you want to spend big bucks on Italian thats on Arlington St.......or if steak is your pleasure....Abe & Louies on Boylston St.....Then there is always Faneuil Hall...Sea Aquarium and Newberry St for Shopping

aeroparrot · Post by **aeroparrot** » February 12, 2007 7:39 pm

TommyBahama wrote:
jackiesic wrote:I may have the opportunity to spend a day in Boston with my 9 yo keet. Travel up on a Fri then have all of Sat for the sites. If I'm going to pull him out of school I really want to make it an adventure and worthwhile. So, what should I put on the agenda?
Lunch at Artu's The North End off Hanover street...i believe it's a right onto green street(There is a huge Church on the Corner)...then of course Mikes or Modern Pastry for Cannoli's!!!!Great Italian restaurant!!!...or Davio's if you want to spend big bucks on Italian thats on Arlington St.......or if steak is your pleasure....Abe & Louies on Boylston St.....Then there is always Faneuil Hall...Sea Aquarium and Newberry St for Shopping

Wouldn't go to Davio's I would go to Artu's though

mommar · Post by **mommar** » February 12, 2007 7:45 pm

9 yo male...........I'd forget Newberry St., or at least make it last on the list, maybe get to Fenway, and The Garden, maybe also try to go skating on Frog Pond for a bit.

Duck Tours, altho I've never been, I must agree with pbans as anyone that I know that has taken it, says it's worthwhile.

And yum.................coincidentally I'm having cake from Modern tomorrow

There's plenty to do in Boston, Have fun!!!!

aeroparrot · Post by **aeroparrot** » February 12, 2007 7:46 pm

mommar wrote:9 yo male...........I'd forget Newberry St., or at least make it last on the list, maybe get to Fenway, and The Garden, maybe also try to go skating on Frog Pond for a bit.

Duck Tours, altho I've never been, I must agree with pbans as anyone that I know that has taken it, says it's worthwhile.

And yum.................coincidentally I'm having cake from Modern tomorrow

There's plenty to do in Boston, Have fun!!!!

For a tour of Fenway, I would suggest going in early to see if she can get tickets.

TommyBahama · Post by **TommyBahama** » February 12, 2007 7:59 pm

aeroparrot wrote:
TommyBahama wrote:
jackiesic wrote:I may have the opportunity to spend a day in Boston with my 9 yo keet. Travel up on a Fri then have all of Sat for the sites. If I'm going to pull him out of school I really want to make it an adventure and worthwhile. So, what should I put on the agenda?
Lunch at Artu's The North End off Hanover street...i believe it's a right onto green street(There is a huge Church on the Corner)...then of course Mikes or Modern Pastry for Cannoli's!!!!Great Italian restaurant!!!...or Davio's if you want to spend big bucks on Italian thats on Arlington St.......or if steak is your pleasure....Abe & Louies on Boylston St.....Then there is always Faneuil Hall...Sea Aquarium and Newberry St for Shopping
Wouldn't go to Davio's I would go to Artu's though

Davio's is awesome!!!!

aeroparrot · Post by **aeroparrot** » February 12, 2007 8:03 pm

TommyBahama wrote:
aeroparrot wrote:
TommyBahama wrote:
jackiesic wrote:I may have the opportunity to spend a day in Boston with my 9 yo keet. Travel up on a Fri then have all of Sat for the sites. If I'm going to pull him out of school I really want to make it an adventure and worthwhile. So, what should I put on the agenda?
Lunch at Artu's The North End off Hanover street...i believe it's a right onto green street(There is a huge Church on the Corner)...then of course Mikes or Modern Pastry for Cannoli's!!!!Great Italian restaurant!!!...or Davio's if you want to spend big bucks on Italian thats on Arlington St.......or if steak is your pleasure....Abe & Louies on Boylston St.....Then there is always Faneuil Hall...Sea Aquarium and Newberry St for Shopping
Wouldn't go to Davio's I would go to Artu's though
Davio's is awesome!!!!

Only reason why I won't is that I don't think I can afford it.

Big Jimmy · Post by **Big Jimmy** » February 12, 2007 8:18 pm

Leave the kid in school, and spend a day at the best brew pup in Boston- BOSTON BEER WORKS. Right across the street from Fenway Park, and around the corner from the Buckminster Hotel.

aeroparrot · Post by **aeroparrot** » February 12, 2007 8:24 pm

Big Jimmy wrote:Leave the kid in school, and spend a day at the best brew pup in Boston- BOSTON BEER WORKS. Right across the street from Fenway Park, and around the corner from the Buckminster Hotel.

They also have one near the Garden (about a block from the Fours).

drunkpirate66 · Post by **drunkpirate66** » February 12, 2007 10:57 pm

jackiesic wrote:I may have the opportunity to spend a day in Boston with my 9 yo keet. Travel up on a Fri then have all of Sat for the sites. If I'm going to pull him out of school I really want to make it an adventure and worthwhile. So, what should I put on the agenda?

With a 9 year old . . . definatley do the Duck Tour. If the weather sucks then hit the Aquarium or the Museum of Science. Then get some cheap seats for the Bruins or Celtics. They might not be winners this year but checking out the Garden and all the banners and history would be neat for a 9 year old. PM me if you want some details.

jackiesic · Post by **jackiesic** » February 13, 2007 8:00 pm

Excellent everyone and thanks!
If this trip materializes I may use those PM invitations

jackiesic · Post by **jackiesic** » February 13, 2007 8:09 pm

yummm, i just read the menu at Abe & Louies. Their dinner salad sounds great!

Missing B'dos · Post by **Missing B'dos** » February 13, 2007 10:45 pm

If you do the Freedom Trail (provided the weather cooperates) the North End, where all these Italian eating places are, is right ON it (the trail) --our kids used to joke that Paul Revere must have been Italian, because his home and the Old North Church -- lanterns, etc.-- were in the North End. And Boston has a great Children's Museum too, near South Station, and the "Tea Party" ship is right next to it. Make sure you take the 'keet to Bailey's for a hot fudge sundae, too. We love Boston so so much, when we head east in May to see our grown up 'keet get her MA at UMass we have a few days side trip to the Hub tacked on. Oh! And I don't know if they run in winter, likely not, but the quintessential thing to do in Boston is take a swan boat ride in the Public Garden, and the Cheers bar, which is just a nice bar really, nothing special, but it is right near the public garden.

PS When in doubt, ALWAYS take your child out of school when there is a chance to travel. The travel is ALWAYS more worthwhile!

jackiesic · Post by **jackiesic** » April 15, 2007 9:23 pm

Working out the last few details of this Boston trip. I looked into the Duck Tours but it appears to be an 80 minute ride/drive by so I'm thinking that one of the trolleys to be able to get on/off to really see soem things would be better. Apparently there are several. Anyone have any experiences (good or not so good) with any of these ?

Cityview Trolley Tours cityviewtrolleys.com (white trolleys)
Boston Trolley Tours allbostontours.com
Bean Town Trolley
Discover Boston (the original Party Trolley) - the party thing causes me to favor this one

MacPhin · Post by **MacPhin** » April 15, 2007 10:06 pm

do them both!! you will have time. do the trolley tour, old time trolley tours, during the morning and day. that way you can get on and off where and when you plese. then take the last duck tour of the day. it really is a good thing to do and you see things you won't see via the trolley. i lived in boston for some years, went to school there, and loved the duck tour. you should have time for all of it providing you don't start at 11 am.

ya only live once baby.... seize it

CTParrothead763 · Post by **CTParrothead763** » April 16, 2007 7:10 pm

I'd highly recommend the duck boat tour. When you get out on the river, they let the kids drive the boat. Your 9 year old will love it.

Be aware that they do sometimes book up in advance for popular weekend times.

LaTda! · Post by **LaTda!** » April 25, 2007 11:16 am

This is a very useful find for my Boston vacation!!

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