boston in august
Jun 6th, 2000 | 10:30 AM
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Linda, please supply a little more info. Do you want to stay in the city or suburbs. Hotels expensive in city area. Good seafood restaurants depending on where you are staying. Give us a little more idea on what you like to do, ie. museums, hiking, walking,bike riding, etc.
Jun 6th, 2000 | 09:53 PM
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well, to tell you the truth, i dont know what there is to do over there. i am not physically able to do too much walking but am going to rent a elec scooter to see the sights. i am mainly going for the seafood.(smile) and we will be driving there so staying in the suburbs would be no problem. can you help me out? would prob like to take a cruise if there are any.
Jun 7th, 2000 | 03:30 AM
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I would suggest staying right in Boston. However, it is quite expensive. The Back Bay area is the best place to stay when visiting the city. There are numerous chain hotels (Marriott, Sheraton etc) and some smaller independent hotels (Lenox, Eliot, Newbury Guest House etc.) that are good places to stay. If you do end up staying in the suburbs, I would suggest parking your car at the hotel and leaving it there and utilizing public transportation. Parking in Boston is $$$$ and traffic is a nightmare, mostly due to the "big dig" construction project. For suburban hotels, the Newton HOliday Inn is located right on the trolley line, and some hotels in Braintree (sorry, not sure of the names!) are located near the Braintree train station.
For seafood, I like Legal's. It is a chain restaurant with numerous locations throughout the area, but it has really great, fresh seafood. Other places are Turner Fisheries and Atlantic Fish Co. For super casual seafood dining, try No Name or the Barking Crab. You could also take a day trip to Essex (45 min. North by car) and go to Farnhams or Woodmans for fried clams. Hope you have a great trip!
For seafood, I like Legal's. It is a chain restaurant with numerous locations throughout the area, but it has really great, fresh seafood. Other places are Turner Fisheries and Atlantic Fish Co. For super casual seafood dining, try No Name or the Barking Crab. You could also take a day trip to Essex (45 min. North by car) and go to Farnhams or Woodmans for fried clams. Hope you have a great trip!
Jul 4th, 2000 | 03:50 PM
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Linda,
I live in the Boston area, so lodging is something I've rarely had to contend with. There are some great things to visit outside the city--in Concord and Lexington, and in Salem, for example--so if you want to get to them, you might want to consider staying near one of those cities and then taking some kind of transport--train or bus--into Boston for some day trips.
In Boston itself, since getting around is somewhat problematic, you can take any number of trolley tours. They will take you to the key historical sights. The New England Aquarium is excellent and would be another good stop for half a day--it's located near the wharfs and you could probably get some good seafood nearby. The other half of that day, you could visit the North End, though I'm not sure how easily you could get around in an electric scooter. It's the "little Italy" area of Boston; it's also the site of the Old North Church and Paul Revere's house. Dining here is excellent. You really can't go wrong in your choice of restaurant.
The Museum of Fine Arts is spectacular.
Many harbor cruises are available--from several hours to half day to whatever. You can also, I believe, get whale-watch cruises from Boston, though it involves lots of sailing to get far enough north to the whales. An alternative is to take a whale watch from Salem or even way up in Gloucester, where the new movie "Perfect Storm" (based on the nonfiction book) is set. Another possibility is to take a boat from Boston to Provincetown, on the tip of Cape Cod.
Hope all this helps.
I live in the Boston area, so lodging is something I've rarely had to contend with. There are some great things to visit outside the city--in Concord and Lexington, and in Salem, for example--so if you want to get to them, you might want to consider staying near one of those cities and then taking some kind of transport--train or bus--into Boston for some day trips.
In Boston itself, since getting around is somewhat problematic, you can take any number of trolley tours. They will take you to the key historical sights. The New England Aquarium is excellent and would be another good stop for half a day--it's located near the wharfs and you could probably get some good seafood nearby. The other half of that day, you could visit the North End, though I'm not sure how easily you could get around in an electric scooter. It's the "little Italy" area of Boston; it's also the site of the Old North Church and Paul Revere's house. Dining here is excellent. You really can't go wrong in your choice of restaurant.
The Museum of Fine Arts is spectacular.
Many harbor cruises are available--from several hours to half day to whatever. You can also, I believe, get whale-watch cruises from Boston, though it involves lots of sailing to get far enough north to the whales. An alternative is to take a whale watch from Salem or even way up in Gloucester, where the new movie "Perfect Storm" (based on the nonfiction book) is set. Another possibility is to take a boat from Boston to Provincetown, on the tip of Cape Cod.
Hope all this helps.
Jul 8th, 2000 | 08:04 AM
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Hi Linda. I agree that if it's hard for you to get around physically, you might want to consider staying in town. However, if you're driving and you have handi-capable plates, maybe parking won't be a problem for you.
For seafood, you could try Legal Seafood, which is very popular, and has many locations all around town, including some in the suburbs. They are slightly more expensive than average, but they have a good reputation for sanitary food preparation and consistently good quality.
Skipjacks is also pretty good.
I've heard good things about Turner Fisheries, but haven't been there.
On Fish Pier in South Boston is "the No Name", an no-nonsense seafood restaurant that's been there for almost 100 years.
On the freedom trail between Faneuil Hall and the North End is "Union Oyster House", billed as the oldest continuously operating restaurant in the US. It's along the tourist route, but I've been there and it's actually pretty good.
For a casual seafood experience, try The Barking Crab. It's basically a big tent across Fort Point Channel from the Financial District. They have several different kinds of crab every day.
Have fun and enjoy our city.
For seafood, you could try Legal Seafood, which is very popular, and has many locations all around town, including some in the suburbs. They are slightly more expensive than average, but they have a good reputation for sanitary food preparation and consistently good quality.
Skipjacks is also pretty good.
I've heard good things about Turner Fisheries, but haven't been there.
On Fish Pier in South Boston is "the No Name", an no-nonsense seafood restaurant that's been there for almost 100 years.
On the freedom trail between Faneuil Hall and the North End is "Union Oyster House", billed as the oldest continuously operating restaurant in the US. It's along the tourist route, but I've been there and it's actually pretty good.
For a casual seafood experience, try The Barking Crab. It's basically a big tent across Fort Point Channel from the Financial District. They have several different kinds of crab every day.
Have fun and enjoy our city.
