"MLD" wrote in message
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> "John" wrote in message
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>> Wife and I - recently retired - will spend a week in Boston in early
>> Summer. I visited on business a dozen years ago but didn't see any
>> sights. I'd be grateful for suggestions.
>>
>> Can we sightsee the historic and cultural sites without renting a car?
>> We are happy to walk and use transport. Shopping doesn't matter but
>> museums do. Does the subway go everywhere (old Ironsides, for
>> example)?
>>
>> What would be a good hotel in pleasant walking-friendly neighborhood?
>> We don't need luxury - just clean and somewhat quiet (ie not the
>> party-till-dawn district).
>>
>> How do out-of-towners get Red Sox tickets (I presume the box office is
>> already sold out)?
>>
>> How about remarkable restaurants, especially seafood? Back in the
>> day, Legal Seafood was a phenomenon -- is it still?
>>
>> Thx
>> John
>>
> Plenty to see and plenty to do.Easy to get everywhere by walking. The "T"
> is easy to manage and should not be a problem. If you're a Senior don't
> use
> the turnstile, just drop 30 cents in the box (vs $1). Do the Freedom
> Trail,
> walk to and tour the USS Constitution (Old Ironsides) and then on the way
> back hit the North End and try out one of the Italian restaurants (stay
> away
> from the tourist traps ) pick one out by walking around the neighborhood.
> Walk around Fanuel Hall, Quincy Market, the Commons and Public Gardens.
> Right nearby the commons visit the cemetery right on Tremont St., where
> you'll see graves from the 1600's and people that you've read about in you
> history books--e.g.. Boston Massacre victims. On the Commons you can take
> a
> guided tour of the area. Walk along Newbury St and Copley Square.--many
> shops and interesting things, very pricey though.
> Take a Duck Tour--well worth it. Goggle it to get info, use the following
> link for some more stuff.
> http://www.10best.com/Boston/Leisure_Activities/Tours_and_Excursions/?businessID=23398%20target=
>
> You actually don't have to take any paid tours as most of the best to see
> are all within walking distance of one another. You can have a nice time
> walking around--just bring good sneakers/shoes.
> MLD
>
>A few personal favorites:
The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum www.gardner.org - a wonderful art
collection in a three-storey Mediterranean style home.
The New England Aquarium www.neaq.org
Durgin Park Restaurant www.durgin-park.com - Old, historic, sort of
touristy nowadays, but with reasonable prices, huge servings of local
specialties, and very sassy waitresses.
Boston is very walkable, but if you're not up to walking several miles to
cover all the sights, there are hop-on, hop-off trolley services available.
One is Old Town Trolley Tours www.oldtowntrolley.com
GG
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