Boston for 3 days
May 2nd, 2001, 04:28 AM
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Sandy,
What are your interests? That might help others recommend things for you.
If you're interested in history, there's certainly plenty to do, beginning with the Freedom Trail. If you're at the Wyndham, you should be able to walk easily to the Common for the start of the trail. Everything but the Constitution is an easy part of the walk.
Although many people recommend Duck Tours, I haven't taken one--but they're supposed to be a good way to see the city. The "ducks" are land/amphibious vehicles.
Ride the Swan Boats in the Public Gardens, on your way to walking up and down Newbury Street in the Back Bay. While on that side of town, you could also visit some of the famous architecture in town: Trinity Church in Copley Square and the Boston Public Library. The Christian Science has its mother church near there, too, which is interesting architecturally. In the Christian Science center, you can walk through the "maparium," a stained glass globe.
If you like fine art, the Museum of Fine Arts has a wonderful collection. The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum is also wonderful.
The Science Museum has interesting exhibits, and the New England Aquarium is one of the best. The Aquarium would be in walking distance from your hotel.
If you do walk the Freedom Trail, be sure to eat lunch or dinner in the North End, near Paul Revere's House and the Old North Church. This is Boston's version of Little Italy, and you'll find some wonderful restaurants there.
The Faneuil Hall Marketplace area is also interesting, and you'll go right through there on the Freedom Trail as well.
If you like baseball, you might see if you can get tickets to a Red Sox game--the Red Sox are doing reasonably well, so I'm not sure if tickets would be available, but Fenway Park is pretty famous as a historical ball park, with its "green monster" of a wall.
Get on the subway and cross the river to Cambridge--walk around Harvard Square and Harvard Yard, and perhaps visit a few of the Harvard museums. Again, if you like art, there are a few good art museums--our favorite is the Fogg.
There's a half-price ticket booth at Faneuil Hall, and I believe another one in Copley Square; you could check to see if you can get tickets to whatever is on stage during your visit.
Depending on what days you're in town, you might also be able to take in a free concert on the Esplanade, on the banks of the Charles River.
Oh, one more thing: you might like to take a Harbor Cruise, particularly since it might be hot. You can get them from near the Aquarium--your hotel will no doubt have more details.
Hope this helps! Enjoy your trip.
What are your interests? That might help others recommend things for you.
If you're interested in history, there's certainly plenty to do, beginning with the Freedom Trail. If you're at the Wyndham, you should be able to walk easily to the Common for the start of the trail. Everything but the Constitution is an easy part of the walk.
Although many people recommend Duck Tours, I haven't taken one--but they're supposed to be a good way to see the city. The "ducks" are land/amphibious vehicles.
Ride the Swan Boats in the Public Gardens, on your way to walking up and down Newbury Street in the Back Bay. While on that side of town, you could also visit some of the famous architecture in town: Trinity Church in Copley Square and the Boston Public Library. The Christian Science has its mother church near there, too, which is interesting architecturally. In the Christian Science center, you can walk through the "maparium," a stained glass globe.
If you like fine art, the Museum of Fine Arts has a wonderful collection. The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum is also wonderful.
The Science Museum has interesting exhibits, and the New England Aquarium is one of the best. The Aquarium would be in walking distance from your hotel.
If you do walk the Freedom Trail, be sure to eat lunch or dinner in the North End, near Paul Revere's House and the Old North Church. This is Boston's version of Little Italy, and you'll find some wonderful restaurants there.
The Faneuil Hall Marketplace area is also interesting, and you'll go right through there on the Freedom Trail as well.
If you like baseball, you might see if you can get tickets to a Red Sox game--the Red Sox are doing reasonably well, so I'm not sure if tickets would be available, but Fenway Park is pretty famous as a historical ball park, with its "green monster" of a wall.
Get on the subway and cross the river to Cambridge--walk around Harvard Square and Harvard Yard, and perhaps visit a few of the Harvard museums. Again, if you like art, there are a few good art museums--our favorite is the Fogg.
There's a half-price ticket booth at Faneuil Hall, and I believe another one in Copley Square; you could check to see if you can get tickets to whatever is on stage during your visit.
Depending on what days you're in town, you might also be able to take in a free concert on the Esplanade, on the banks of the Charles River.
Oh, one more thing: you might like to take a Harbor Cruise, particularly since it might be hot. You can get them from near the Aquarium--your hotel will no doubt have more details.
Hope this helps! Enjoy your trip.
May 2nd, 2001, 07:19 AM
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The complete listing of events for the Esplanade can be found at the Metropolitan District Commission website - www.state.ma.us/HatchShellEvents_complete.htm
The Pops have 6 events planned for July but there are other concerts going on almost every night. Everything from the Pops to the Monkees. Check it out. Its a really special way to get a feel for Boston.
The Pops have 6 events planned for July but there are other concerts going on almost every night. Everything from the Pops to the Monkees. Check it out. Its a really special way to get a feel for Boston.
