Ackislander

I agree with bachslunch on pretty much everything.

An addition re Durgin Park: the room on the top floor is a much quieter and calmer place to eat than the main floors, and you can get to it without standing in line by going through the basement bar and taking the elevator. I have also had excellent oysters at DP.

HappyTrvlr

The National Parks have an app for Boston, Freddom Trail and historic sites.
NP Boston. Includes a map.

sweetthing38

I have one more question. Could someone recommend the best area to stay in Boston? We would like to be close to restaurants, etc. & a T station. If anyone has any recommendations as far as hotels that would be great as well. We would like nice & clean, but it doesn't have to be the most luxurious in Boston.

MareW

You mentioned that you don't like cannoli's, but at Maria's in the North End, you can get them with custard filling—almost reminds me of a Boston cream pie taste, because then they they roll it in mini choclate bits if you want.

I haven't stayed here, but someone told me they enjoyed it: https://www.bedandbreakfast.com/ma-b...blj002d7s003ju

sweetthing38

MareW - Now that sort of cannoli sounds wonderful. I love a custard filling & I love the shell of the cannoli, so that I will have to try. Thanks for the link as well!

vincenzo32951

Be aware that hotel prices in Boston are among the highest in the country. You'll need to provide your budget before getting recommendations.

Often, the "best" location and "economical" don't match. You may have to make a choice between one or the other. But again, I don't know what your budget is, so I can't say for sure.

sweetthing38

Yes I have researched hotels and I have a good idea of the rates. But the best idea I can give is what I stated above. Good location in close proximity to restaurants, sub station, etc., but not necessarily the most luxurious (expensive). We are willing to pay a higher rate for location, but we would prefer to not have to pay a Ritz Carlton rate. Thanks in advance for the help.

shmickdogs

Traffic to the Cape on Fridays can be BRUTAL, so it might be good if you're flexible on when you go down. And note that the outer cape (Provincetown, Wellfleet) is about another hour or so after crossing one of the bridges. People love Chatham which is mid-Cape. My family has a house in Falmouth and that is lovely as well--scenic lighthouse, a downtown area, Woods Hole next door, nice beaches. Definitely different from the outer cape, each place just has its own vibe.

(oops just saw you're heading down Saturday!) There can also be traffic Saturday mornings so just be prepared. And there wouldn't be enough time for you to then try and hit Maine as well, IMO.

shmickdogs

There's a great BBQ restaurant over near Fenway called Sweet Cheeks if you want to hit that up before or after the game.

SambaChula

"Traffic to the Cape on Fridays can be BRUTAL, so it might be good if you're flexible on when you go down."

They're traveling in MAY. Not likely to be such a problem at that time of year, as it is in mid-summer.

sweetthing38

It's sort of buried in the conversation, but we did decide to push our trip to mid June. We were afraid it might still be cool & that some things may not have opened for the summer yet. So, do you think that traffic is going to be bad then?

SambaChula

May 29, 2017 is Memorial Day, the official opening of the season. School is not out until the end of June, though, and traffic would be worse after that.
Understand that there are only two bridges onto Cape Cod, over the Canal, and narrow road(s) getting to them, so all cars have to take the same limited routes on and off.

hudsonguz

Durgin Park is a dump. I would never waste my time going there.

Gina_M

Bookmarking!

HappyTrvlr

Or take the ferry from Boston to Provincetown for the day.