What to do in Boston? help!
Jan 6th, 2010 | 07:19 AM
#22
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My dear Fellow Californian, bp:
If a big guy with a tank top Celtic shirt, smelling from brew, is sitting next to you...today, please start practicing "Yay, Kobe, go Lakers" in the lowest decibel whisper you can drop down to. Otherwise, I have a doctor friend at MassGeneral Hospital you can ask for when the ambulance gets you there. Dr. Peter Simonian (on staff). Good luck...
Stu Tower
If a big guy with a tank top Celtic shirt, smelling from brew, is sitting next to you...today, please start practicing "Yay, Kobe, go Lakers" in the lowest decibel whisper you can drop down to. Otherwise, I have a doctor friend at MassGeneral Hospital you can ask for when the ambulance gets you there. Dr. Peter Simonian (on staff). Good luck...
Stu Tower
Jan 6th, 2010 | 08:32 AM
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Walk around North End. Go to Copley Square and see Trinity church, then walk down Marlborough Street (I like this street) or Newbury street (local 5th ave with lots of shopping) to Boston Commons Park. The library at Copley Square has great murals. You can visit MFA or Isabella Gardner museum.
Jan 6th, 2010 | 09:39 AM
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bp:
I would suggest the Gardner..it is one of America's most unique museum venues. I recall many a time I did my studying for exams (with my wife to be) sitting in its lovely courtyard. As you may know, the big art theft took place there a few years ago. The MFA is very extensive, but for the different experience I would suggest the Gardner (Gahd-ner).
Boston Commons in the snow will be a sight to see. Too bad you won't have more time....I would have suggested a ride out to my hometown Quincy to tour the Adams Mansion, and the two Adams Houses about three miles away. (Quincy remains the only city in the USA to give the country two presidents, father and son, John and John Quincy...both buried in crypts in the First Parish Church).
stu tower
I would suggest the Gardner..it is one of America's most unique museum venues. I recall many a time I did my studying for exams (with my wife to be) sitting in its lovely courtyard. As you may know, the big art theft took place there a few years ago. The MFA is very extensive, but for the different experience I would suggest the Gardner (Gahd-ner).
Boston Commons in the snow will be a sight to see. Too bad you won't have more time....I would have suggested a ride out to my hometown Quincy to tour the Adams Mansion, and the two Adams Houses about three miles away. (Quincy remains the only city in the USA to give the country two presidents, father and son, John and John Quincy...both buried in crypts in the First Parish Church).
stu tower
Jan 6th, 2010 | 12:47 PM
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ok so the temp. plan looks like this.... depart lax at 1130pm on friday and get to boston 630am(redeye flight) have the hotel hold our bags then take the T to fenway for a tour(help with directions) then check out quincy market(lunch) then head over to harvard to just look around and maybe sing by the north end for dinner then back to hotel. sunday- take the T to the garden to watch the big game then to the union oyster house for dinner(diretions?). monday do the whole freedom trail walk(T diretctions to get to the start?) then whats a good dinner after the walk? tuesday depart logan at 720am arrive 1130am at la.
Jan 6th, 2010 | 01:15 PM
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Let me break it down to something more legible:
depart lax at 1130pm on friday and get to boston 630am(redeye flight) have the hotel hold our bags then take the T to fenway for a tour(help with directions) then check out quincy market(lunch) then head over to harvard to just look around and maybe sing by the north end for dinner then back to hotel.
I think you're too ambitous for Saturday. Even if you can sleep on the flight, it's a short flight (<5 hrs), so you won't get much sleep.
Your hotel is near the Airport Station (BLUE line). To get to Fenway, take BLUE line inbound to Government Center Station; then change for GREEN LINE inbound (there are 4 lines on Green line, you can take B,C or D; but not the E train to Kenmore station. Once you exit @ Kenmore, follow the signs to Fenway Park.
[ Note that there is an actual "Fenway Station" on the D line, but it's easier to walk to Fenway Park from Kenmore Station.]
I think you'll be pretty tired after lunch, so I suggest you just wander around North End, and if you have energy, cover the North End section of the Freedom Trail, then head back to your hotel.
sunday- take the T to the garden to watch the big game then to the union oyster house for dinner(diretions?).
The Celtics game is at 3:30pm. You can definitely squeeze in more Freedom Trail segments before the game. Head to Boston Common and make your way towards TD Banknorth Garden.
You can easily walk to Union Oyster House from TD Banknorth Garden. You can easily map it out using Google maps.
monday do the whole freedom trail walk(T diretctions to get to the start?) then whats a good dinner after the walk? tuesday depart logan at 720am arrive 1130am at la.
I would spend the morning @ Harvard Sq, then the afternoon either:
finish up Freedom Trail if you haven't covered it completely the last 2 days; or
go to Back Bay area and check out the Public Gardens, Newbury Street, Copley Sq (Trinity Church, Boston Public Library) etc.
depart lax at 1130pm on friday and get to boston 630am(redeye flight) have the hotel hold our bags then take the T to fenway for a tour(help with directions) then check out quincy market(lunch) then head over to harvard to just look around and maybe sing by the north end for dinner then back to hotel.
I think you're too ambitous for Saturday. Even if you can sleep on the flight, it's a short flight (<5 hrs), so you won't get much sleep.
Your hotel is near the Airport Station (BLUE line). To get to Fenway, take BLUE line inbound to Government Center Station; then change for GREEN LINE inbound (there are 4 lines on Green line, you can take B,C or D; but not the E train to Kenmore station. Once you exit @ Kenmore, follow the signs to Fenway Park.
[ Note that there is an actual "Fenway Station" on the D line, but it's easier to walk to Fenway Park from Kenmore Station.]
I think you'll be pretty tired after lunch, so I suggest you just wander around North End, and if you have energy, cover the North End section of the Freedom Trail, then head back to your hotel.
sunday- take the T to the garden to watch the big game then to the union oyster house for dinner(diretions?).
The Celtics game is at 3:30pm. You can definitely squeeze in more Freedom Trail segments before the game. Head to Boston Common and make your way towards TD Banknorth Garden.
You can easily walk to Union Oyster House from TD Banknorth Garden. You can easily map it out using Google maps.
monday do the whole freedom trail walk(T diretctions to get to the start?) then whats a good dinner after the walk? tuesday depart logan at 720am arrive 1130am at la.
I would spend the morning @ Harvard Sq, then the afternoon either:
finish up Freedom Trail if you haven't covered it completely the last 2 days; or
go to Back Bay area and check out the Public Gardens, Newbury Street, Copley Sq (Trinity Church, Boston Public Library) etc.
Jan 7th, 2010 | 06:23 AM
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hi
i have lived in boston for almost 30 yrs. my fav things to show visitors are the Boston Public Library's old part in Copley Sq next to the subway, the JFK presidential library, a fascinating museum on the Red line of the subway and the Maparium at the Christian Science Center on the green line of the subway. it is unique and is really cool, the whole room is a large map of the world in stained glass and the acoustics are really strange. also love themuseum of fine arts, the symphony and walking around the north end, the oldest part of the city with great rsts. and cafes and lots of italians and beacon hill which is downtown near the red line of the subway and is beautiful old brick townhouses, something you wont see in L.A. Have fun
i have lived in boston for almost 30 yrs. my fav things to show visitors are the Boston Public Library's old part in Copley Sq next to the subway, the JFK presidential library, a fascinating museum on the Red line of the subway and the Maparium at the Christian Science Center on the green line of the subway. it is unique and is really cool, the whole room is a large map of the world in stained glass and the acoustics are really strange. also love themuseum of fine arts, the symphony and walking around the north end, the oldest part of the city with great rsts. and cafes and lots of italians and beacon hill which is downtown near the red line of the subway and is beautiful old brick townhouses, something you wont see in L.A. Have fun
Jan 7th, 2010 | 11:13 AM
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dang - I forgot about the construction at the MFA - I should know this as I'm a member. The Gardner is great as mentioned but it doesn't sound like either is on your list.
In the North End, there are lots of restaurants on Hanover St and a smaller number on Salem and then some more on the side streets. Francesca's is very good - love the lamb. Limoncello is very good also - next to Paul Revere's house. I don't like 5 North Square - very bad service and very average food. Close to Boston Garden is Massimino's - can't remember the street but the food is excellent. Also like Terramia on Salem.
mbta.com - website for public transportation in Boston - will help to check it out to get a sense of the system.
While its not on your list you might want to stop in at the Frog Pond on Boston Common for ice skating. Very pretty under the lights at night.
Stop at the Oak Bar in the Copley Plaza for a drink at night. They usually have a little jazz combo playing.
In the North End, there are lots of restaurants on Hanover St and a smaller number on Salem and then some more on the side streets. Francesca's is very good - love the lamb. Limoncello is very good also - next to Paul Revere's house. I don't like 5 North Square - very bad service and very average food. Close to Boston Garden is Massimino's - can't remember the street but the food is excellent. Also like Terramia on Salem.
mbta.com - website for public transportation in Boston - will help to check it out to get a sense of the system.
While its not on your list you might want to stop in at the Frog Pond on Boston Common for ice skating. Very pretty under the lights at night.
Stop at the Oak Bar in the Copley Plaza for a drink at night. They usually have a little jazz combo playing.
Jan 8th, 2010 | 05:37 AM
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Hey stu; I'm here. bp24, as mentioned a sports museum at the garden. Mike's Pastry in the North End is a good place. On the same side of the street, on a cornor, is a great 'bar'. Best 'cosmo's. Can't think of the name. Wear your Laker jersey and take the 'heat'. Just get Stu's doctors tele. number. Do a 'duck tour', thats always fun. www.tdbanknorthgarden.com/sportsmuseum
