I'm traveling in two weeks to Boston for training along with 7 co-workers. I'm responsible for dining and seeing the sights. We will have meetings until 5:00 p.m. What shopping, dining, historic or cultural activities can we do? Need special suggestions for Sunday evening? We'll be staying downtown. Can we go to Harvard by subway?

Sorry. I didn't think my earlier post had gone through, and didn't mean to post this twice. I still need help if anyone has ideas.

Sunday evenings are difficult - much of Boston still closes up earlier than other cities. What about just settling in to hotel and going someplace close for a nice dinner.

That leaves 5 other nites. One I would walk to North End and stroll while checking out restaurant menus in windows until you find someplace that appeals to you. (Many specific suggestions on this board - try search function)

Another nite I would walk to Faneuil Hall/Quincy Market area - multiple restaurants, shops and bars to keep you occupied all evening.

Get tickets to something for one nite - read thread going here on Blue Man Group and see if that appeals to you.

Check out website for bostonharborcruises.com - they used to run both dinner and sunset cruises. There is also a ship called the Odyessy for a more elegant and expensive dinner option. You could also catch a Duck Tour - they leave from either Museum of Science or Prudential - I would opt for latter since there are numerous restaurants in that area.

If you want museums, find Museum of Fine Arts website and see what evening they are open. I think they may have different hours in the summer, so check it out. Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum is even nicer, but I am not sure they are open evenings.

You can get to Harvard Square easily from downtown by MBTA (website of same name will be useful for your stay.) That could be your remaining nite.

Just a rough framework - I am sure other regular Boston area posters will critique and offer additions or subtractions.

The MFA is open until 9:45pm Wed thru Fri. On Wed, it's free admission after 4pm.

The NE Aquarium is open until 7pm Fri-Sun.

The Back Bay and Harvard Sq areas are often hopping at night, every night.

I posted info on your other post

There will be plenty going on a warm Sunday evening in Boston, I usually dine on Sunday night to avoid the bigger crowds. For outdoor dining try Croma on Newbury Street.
http://www.cromaboston.com/

Near Newbury on Boylston at Arlington are two good places that serve late seven nights, and both offer outdoor or roofdeck seating. The Parish Cafe and the Rattlesnake.

Stroll the North End and Quincy Market, for dessert/coffee in the North End, Cafe Pompeii and Cafe Paradiso serve Gelato and are open late every night. I like Artu and Giacomo's for moderate priced pasta dishes.

For cultural activities of course there is the main art museum the MFA, a short walk away is the Gardner and the Fogg Art at Harvard is mid-size but has an excellent collection.

I'm with TKT - we go out to dinner pretty much every Sunday night. The stores usually close at 6, so by the time we'd go out to eat it's perfect. There's just the right amount of people out.

If you're staying downtown, just hop on the Red Line, it's only about a 15-ish minute T ride. If you're staying in Back Bay, you'll have to take the Green Line to the Red Line.

what month does this take place?

I totally agree about the harbor cruise as well as the Duck Tour. Be sure to take them down Newbury Street for shopping and also the Prudential Center. Perhaps you can get drinks at the TOP OF THE HUB (don't eat there--it's just soso but the drinks and the view are perfect!) I would recommend seeing the Blue Man Group show if you can. http://www.bluemangroup.com

If you need an all inclusive pass--get everyone a Go Boston Card which includes sightseeing around the city. http://www.gobostoncard.com

Take the Red line to Harvard Square. If you are on the green line you can switch at Park Street. (You're prob. near either Goverment Center (green line) or park street (Green and red line) You want to take it OUTBOUND from downtown to Harvard Square.

In Harvard Square there is plenty of shopping to be had, I also recommend eating at John Harvards while you are there.

I recommend dining at the following places "The Barking Crab" for seafood it's a barge on the water near Downtown/Waterfront. Perfectly fried seafood--casual atmosphere--good tables for groups. http://www.barkingcrab.com

I also really like Cuchi Cuchi in central square for drinks, atmosphere and great, great food http://www.cuchicuchi.com

Basically you can take your pick of restaurants on Newbury and Boylston. If you're downtown there are tons of food places in Fanuiel Hall though the area in downtown usually dies after 7pm when everyone goes home.

Be sure to eat at Mamma Maria, La Summa or Fiore in the North End.