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Boston

Beautiful Boston

by Sunfibs

A travel journal

Last Updated: July 15, 2001

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Since I am from Boston, I know the ins and outs of the city. Boston is a great college town to hang around during the school season, and in the summer it comes alive with concerts and tourists.

Beautiful Boston

Overview

There are lots of great things to do depending on the time of year your journey falls on: if you go during the winter then bring lots of warm clothes because Boston is best seen by foot. No matter when you go I would start out with the freedom trail, it's a great way to begin to see the city and you can't get lost when following a red line!!

Quick Tips:

My suggestion would be to enjoy the different places Boston has to offer, such as Fanueil Hall, Newbury Street, the Boston Commons, Haymarket, Downtown Crossing, China Town, and nest of all the North End.

Best Way To Get Around:

Definitely a walking city!! However, the Duck tours from the Prudential are fun too.
The rooms with a water view are magnificent!! They are definitely worth the price. I guess you have to pay well for a great view of the harbor.
  • Member Rating 4 out of 5 by Sunfibs on July 8, 2001

Boston Harbor Hotel
70 Rowes Wharf Boston, Massachusetts 02110
617/439-7000

La Famiglia's

Restaurant

Well this is a great place just off the main drag, Hanover street, in the north end. The amount of food that you are served is ridiculous, there is no way to finish off your plate!! There tends to be a line unless you go fairly early or after 8:30, however there is a little bar across the street so you can hang out there until your table is ready.
  • Member Rating 4 out of 5 by Sunfibs on July 8, 2001

La Famiglia Giorgio's
112 Salem St Boston, Massachusetts 02113
+1 617 367 6711

Newbury Street

Activity

Well this is a great place to take an afternoon stroll and do some window shopping. The clothing stores are quite expensive, but very interesting to look at from the outside. This is really quite a charming street. In the summer, the sidewalk is full of cafes which are great to do some people watching and such. There are also some very nice cars to see if that interests you. In any case, it is definitely worth seeing if you are in the Copley or Boston Commons areas.
  • Member Rating 3 out of 5 by Sunfibs on July 15, 2001

Newbury Street
Newbury St. Boston, Massachusetts 02116

Fanueil Hall

Activity

This is something you just have to experience if you are in Boston even only for a day. This is a great area that is always full of people. There are some shops for some clothes such as GAP, Abercrombie, Bath and Body Works, and such...But the inside of Quincy Market is actually what is unique- there are about 100 food vendors that sell every kind of food you could ever want.
  • Member Rating 4 out of 5 by Sunfibs on July 15, 2001

Faneuil Hall Marketplace
4 South Market Bldg. Boston, Massachusetts 02109
+1 617 523 1300; +1

About the Writer

Sunfibs
Sunfibs
Somerville, Massachusetts

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