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I'm in the midst of planning a Sept. trip to New England, probably will fly into BOS and wander through New Hampshire, New York and Maine. Except for a stop at Dartmouth (Hanover NH), activites are open. What I would like is a fall foliage route, some sightseeing suggestions for the area and a few sightseeing activites for Boston that don't have me on a boat. http://www.nonrev.net/infopop/emotic...on_biggrin.gif
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Hi Mig-
Lived in Boston for 6 years, it's a great town!
You said you didn't want to get on a boat, but I hope that doesn't mean you're not up for anything aquatic. The New England Aquarium is amazing, the variety of sea life there is unmatched anywhere in the NE. It's also a quick walk over to Faniel Hall/Quincy Market, which is a great place to do some shopping and to pick up the red line on the sidewalk known as the Patriot Trail. You can follow the trail either to the Old State House or to the North End, which is the traditional Italian section of this predominantly Irish city. I highly recommend stopping there for lunch or dinner, and having a cannoli or cake at Mike's Pastry on Hanover Street. Outside of my hometown, the sweets don't get much better.
You can also take a Duck tour, which is a tour given on an amphibious WWII vechicle. This will take you to the USS Constitution and the Bunker Hill monument, if you're into the historic aspect. If you're not, I would say to take the T over to Cambridge and go walking around Harvard,and up Memorial Drive- it's nice in the fall and you may catch a street performer or two at Harvard Square.
Finally, you can't do Boston without doing an Irish pub. The Black Rose is a traditional favorite, it's right at Fanieul Hall.
If you want a local bar or restaurant, or want a specific type of cuisine, just post where you're staying and I will recommend somewhere.
Have a GREAT time!
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Hi Aileen
Thanks for the quick reply.
I could use some Boston hotel suggestions, the ones I'm finding are very expensive. To be honest I'd given up looking in the city and was looking into areas like Revere??? Yes also to restaurant suggestions, we've been to Boston (years back) and loved Legal Seafood but we can't eat there everyday http://www.nonrev.net/infopop/emotic...on_biggrin.gif
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Aarrr matey, that sounds suspiciously like a boat trip to me. http://www.stopstart.freeserve.co.uk/smilie/patch.gif Isn't there a historical tour I can take on a bus? http://www.nonrev.net/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif
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For hotels,try the airport Hilton, they do a nonrev special for 99 a night, last I checked. Also the HoJo and Holiday Inn near the airport. Revere is ok, it's on the T, and Kelly's Roast Beef, a local legend, is on Revere Beach.
There are Trolley Tours that can give you a city tour, I mention the Duck tour because I never did do it myself, and it always looked cool.
For restaurants, Legal's is good, but if it's cheap you're going for, go to Belle Isle Seafood in Winthrop, it's a shanty right on the water, and it's cheap and good.
There is also a Bed and Breakfast in Winthrop, right near the airport, with great interline rates. I can't remember the name, I can write back with that.
Hotels are scarce and expensive in the city. If you can get under 150 a night, it would be a miracle.
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How about a tour that doesn't require either a bus or a boat? There is a great outfit called Boston By Foote that offers walking tours of several areas in Boston. We took the architectural tour and I loved it! I second a visit to the aquarium. It is worth the time and money. If you want something outside of the city, you can always go to Salem. There are numerous places to visit there that all have to do with the witch trials. The actual monument to those who perished is in Danvers, though, the place where the whole thing started.
Hotels in the city a very pricey so I wouldn't expect to get anything cheap. If you want to stay somewhere outside of the city, you can go a bit north to Salem or Danvers. Salem is a city but Danvers is more small town. You can park the car and take the T into the city and thereby avoid trying to figure out where to put that car once you've arrived. That is, unless you want and adventure and are willing to drive in the city! http://www.nonrev.net/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif
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I almost forgot . . . if you want to be sure you are getting foliage, make sure you don't go until at least the end of September. They have had a wet summer so the foliage might be delayed a bit this year. For amazing views, take the Kangamangus highway up in northern NH. It isn't a short drive, but it is lovely. The town of North Conway (way up at the top of the state) is a cute small town and I can highly recommend staying at Nordic Village nearby. I haven't been there in years but I remember it fondly.
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Thanks Aileen, thanks Donna, I like all your ideas. Right now the only thing I'm sure of, is we're going to need more time and a lot more money in Boston. http://www.nonrev.net/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif
Donna thanks for telling me about Kangamangus Highway, I hadn't heard of it, will definitely check it out.
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I would not even recommend getting a car until you leave Boston, it is not worth the expense to have while you're there, if you're not from Boston you DO NOT want to drive there. I'm from NYC and the Bostonians frighten me! It's very difficult to get around in a car, almost nothing is marked as it should be.
The hotel in Winthrop is the Inn at Crystal Cove. I used to live right across the street, it's a nice area, right near the beach, and very easy to get around.
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Aileen is right. You might want to skip the car if you stay in the city. Me, I'm a brave soul and have driven in Boston many times. My mother-in-law (who lives in Danvers) won't even consider driving downtown. I am the fearless one and always take the wheel when we go in. See, in Boston signs are for cissies, red lights are a suggestion and you can't realistically expect that truck in front of you to keep driving just because he is moving now. At some point he will just come to a screeching halt and get out. No, he will not pull over or anything, just get out! http://www.nonrev.net/infopop/emotic...n_confused.gif That's what I meant by an adventure. I have to say, though, that I've never been in an accident in the city and I have only been lost once so my track record isn't too bad. My little brother lived right down in the back bay forever so I got lots of practice driving down there.
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You know now that I think about it, I do remember those awful Boston traffic rotaries. I've always wondered if there were actually rules to the thing. http://www.nonrev.net/infopop/emotic...on_biggrin.gif
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