COMING TO BOSTON END OF MAY
Feb 16th, 2003, 03:44 PM
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COMING TO BOSTON END OF MAY
I am staying at the Boston Harbor Hotel. I hope it is nice. I will not have a car so any suggestions on a good tour company to see the sights outside of Boston like in Lexington and Plymouth will be great.
Any good dinner suggestions? If it requires a jacket please let me know.
Last, What is not worth seeing in Boston if any?
Any good dinner suggestions? If it requires a jacket please let me know.
Last, What is not worth seeing in Boston if any?
Feb 16th, 2003, 03:50 PM
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You're staying at a very nice, top notch hotel, but make sure that you get a room facing the harbor instead of the Big Dig, as you will be in the midst of the construction. You'll be in walking distance to the Quincy Market.
There's a concierge at your hotel who can arrange for tours for you. The big tour company that does tours out of Boston is Grayline. Since you'll be in Boston at the end of May, the Duck Tours will be operational. Make sure that you get reservations for a ride on the duck.
Close to your hotel is Radius for dining, and jackets would be required.
There's a concierge at your hotel who can arrange for tours for you. The big tour company that does tours out of Boston is Grayline. Since you'll be in Boston at the end of May, the Duck Tours will be operational. Make sure that you get reservations for a ride on the duck.
Close to your hotel is Radius for dining, and jackets would be required.
Feb 16th, 2003, 03:57 PM
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Oh, I love Boston! There is this little divey place called the No Name Restaurant. It's near the Harbor, out at the end of a pier type thing. I'm sure your hotel will know where it is. Hearty portions of great seafood!
Feb 17th, 2003, 02:30 PM
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I ate at the No Name recently (my husband wanted to go there for old time's sake), and it is very mediocre. While it was once good (many years ago) it is now just a tourist trap. If you want seafood, the most consistently good restaurant in Boston is, of course, Legal Seafood (there are many) or try the Daily Catch in the North End. Also, I second the suggestion for Radius. The food there is fantastic, and if you want an expensive dinner, it will be memorable. Hammersly's Bisto in the South End is also excellent. Have fun in our city!
Feb 17th, 2003, 03:35 PM
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Hope this snow clears before May!!
Radius is wonderful but VERY expensive and TINY portions......it is yuppie decorator food....so plan accordingly. Lots of other fine restaurants in Boston to choose from. I agree about the no-name......fish there is not what it used to be and the atmosphere is like a cafeteria. I'd opt for Legal Seafood - - you get what you pay for - expecially with seafood!
Radius is wonderful but VERY expensive and TINY portions......it is yuppie decorator food....so plan accordingly. Lots of other fine restaurants in Boston to choose from. I agree about the no-name......fish there is not what it used to be and the atmosphere is like a cafeteria. I'd opt for Legal Seafood - - you get what you pay for - expecially with seafood!
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We were underwhelmed with Radius (went in December). Found the decor odd, service stiff, food was good but certainly not spectacular or worth the outrageous tariff. Curiously, we had no problem acquiring a reservation for a Friday night just a few days ahead, and there were only half a dozen or so parties that night.
