places to eat on the Freedom Trail
May 31st, 2009, 11:10 AM
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The Freedom Trail is 2.5 miles long. You need to give us a more specific location as to where you will be. Also, what type of cuisine, and what's your budget?
I always recommend Neptune Oyster (for their lobster rolls) in North End. Check if they're open on July 4th.
I always recommend Neptune Oyster (for their lobster rolls) in North End. Check if they're open on July 4th.
May 31st, 2009, 12:22 PM
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Even on the 4th there will be TONS of restaurants open in Boston, because there are TONS of tourists. If you start the Freedom Trail at the begining, the State House, it winds around the downtown area, shopping area, and there are restaurants scattered all through, from take out to sandwich shops to some of the better restaurants in town. Get a map of downtown so you have an idea of where you are and what is close by.
If you make it as far as Quincy Market (Fanuiel Hall) there are LOTS of places there to eat, or across the street is a favorite of mine The Union Oyster House. Also Durgin Park is at Quincy Market and a bit of a Boston legend.
A few blocks east of the "Mahket" (hey my Boston Heritage kicking in here, my family goes back to the Mayflower), you will be in the middle of Little Italy and there will be so much to choose from.
Enjoy Boston, the 4th is a special day there.
If you make it as far as Quincy Market (Fanuiel Hall) there are LOTS of places there to eat, or across the street is a favorite of mine The Union Oyster House. Also Durgin Park is at Quincy Market and a bit of a Boston legend.
A few blocks east of the "Mahket" (hey my Boston Heritage kicking in here, my family goes back to the Mayflower), you will be in the middle of Little Italy and there will be so much to choose from.
Enjoy Boston, the 4th is a special day there.
Jun 1st, 2009, 09:11 AM
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If you start late (ie, around lunch time), the start of Freedom Trail - Boston Common - is a short walk from Chinatown. There are dozens and dozens of Chinese restaurants there, as well as Thai, Vietnamese, Japanese and Korean restaurants to choose from.
Quincy Market/Faneuil Hall has a large foodcourt, which has something for everyone at cheaper prices. There are also a gazillion sit-down restaurants there too. I rarely eat there though as I always think of that area as "tourist trap".
Sel de la Terre near Aquarium (down the street from Old State House) is nice place for lunch.
Quincy Market/Faneuil Hall has a large foodcourt, which has something for everyone at cheaper prices. There are also a gazillion sit-down restaurants there too. I rarely eat there though as I always think of that area as "tourist trap".
Sel de la Terre near Aquarium (down the street from Old State House) is nice place for lunch.
Jun 1st, 2009, 10:58 AM
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We took my nephew and his wife to the Union Oyster House--the oldest, I believe, restaurant in Boston when they were here visiting. Now of all the places in the world, that could most certainly be a tourist trap and still do a great business, I have to say that we had delicious fish, wonderful corn bread and yummy baked beans. DH and I would even go back w/o out of town visitors!
If you go, try to sit in the old room upstairs, or in one of the booths under the stairs on the main floor. The place is oozing with ancient atmosphere. However, there is a somewhat non-descript extension room on the 2nd floor that I would avoid, as it renders the experience not charming.
If you go, try to sit in the old room upstairs, or in one of the booths under the stairs on the main floor. The place is oozing with ancient atmosphere. However, there is a somewhat non-descript extension room on the 2nd floor that I would avoid, as it renders the experience not charming.
