Boston in 2 Days
Oct 17th, 2005, 05:56 PM
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Boston in 2 Days
We are planning a trip to Boston soon, but will only have 2 1/2 days there. We'd like to see the USS Constitution, walk the Freedom Trail, and take the T to Cambridge and get a look at the Harvard campus. Do we have time to see Paul Revere's house as well? We will be driving in from Rockport (the first 1/2 day), and I thought it would be nice if we had time to stop at Lexington and Concord, just for a whirlwind look-see. Does anyone have a recommendation as to the order in which we should do all this? We are staying in the North End. Thanks for any input!
Oct 17th, 2005, 06:17 PM
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>We are planning a trip to Boston soon, >but will only have 2 1/2 days there. We'd >like to see the USS Constitution, walk >the Freedom Trail, and take the T to >Cambridge and get a look at the Harvard >campus. Do we have time to see Paul >Revere's house as well?
We did all of this in one day and it was drizzling rain too. Everything was a little closer than expected and Boston was such a walkable city. (We didn't drive at all) The T and bus system was very easy and efficient.
We did all of this in one day and it was drizzling rain too. Everything was a little closer than expected and Boston was such a walkable city. (We didn't drive at all) The T and bus system was very easy and efficient.
Oct 17th, 2005, 06:52 PM
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Just back ourselves from Boston, an Elderhostel program on art and architecture, plus a weekend visiting family in Cambridge.
You'll do quite a bit of walking on the Freedom Trail if you cross the bridge over to the U.S.S. Constitution (we stayed at Constitution Inn nearby) and Bunker Hill. Otherwise, easy to get around...and I agree the T gets you lots of places. Just get a map and see what you can or want to.
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You'll do quite a bit of walking on the Freedom Trail if you cross the bridge over to the U.S.S. Constitution (we stayed at Constitution Inn nearby) and Bunker Hill. Otherwise, easy to get around...and I agree the T gets you lots of places. Just get a map and see what you can or want to.
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Oct 17th, 2005, 07:22 PM
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The Paul Revere House is in the North End, and is also part of the Freedom Trail. The historic core of Boston is very small and walkable.
Regarding Harvard, be forewarned that they do not have a campus in the traditional sense. The freshman dorms and a few other buildings are in Harvard Yard, which is lovely and green, but most Harvard buildings are scattered in clusters among the streets of Cambridge (and Boston).
Regarding Harvard, be forewarned that they do not have a campus in the traditional sense. The freshman dorms and a few other buildings are in Harvard Yard, which is lovely and green, but most Harvard buildings are scattered in clusters among the streets of Cambridge (and Boston).
