OT: Visiting Boston? We are here to help.

[jgatie]

After 34 I am finally going to my first Bruins game in Boston Feb 11th ! Was a gift from my gf. First time in Boston and wondering what are some cool attractions to visit ? I have reservations at Night Shift prior to the game. Looking for a nice restaurant for after or on the Friday night. Flying in Friday morning from Halifax Nova Scotia and coming back Monday. Also staying close by to the rink.

TD Garden is by the North End, which is Boston's Little Italy. Throw a rock in the North End and you will hit a place with good to great Italian food.

If you are into history, the Freedom Trail hits most of the important sites which played a role in the revolution. Pick it up at Faneuil Hall and follow the clearly marked red line.

Freedom Trail - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

If you like museums, the MFA, the Isabella Stewart Gardner and the Fogg at Harvard are world class art museums. The Museum of Natural History at Harvard is an underrated gem.

Museum of Fine Arts Boston

More than 100 galleries of art make the Museum of Fine Arts one of the top things to do in Boston and one of the best art museums in the world.

www.mfa.org

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

www.gardnermuseum.org

Homepage | Harvard Art Museums

The Harvard Art Museums bring to light the intrinsic power of art and promote critical looking and thinking for students, faculty, and the public.

harvardartmuseums.org

Harvard Museum of Natural History

The museum combines historic exhibits drawn from the University's vast collections with new and changing, multimedia exhibitions. Highlights include Harvard’s famed Blaschka Glass Flowers and Sea Creatures in Glass, New England Forests in the Zofnass Gallery and Marine Life in the Putnam Family...

hmnh.harvard.edu

 

[styl]

TD Garden is by the North End, which is Boston's Little Italy. Throw a rock in the North End and you will hit a place with good to great Italian food.

If you are into history, the Freedom Trail hits most of the important sites which played a role in the revolution. Pick it up at Faneuil Hall and follow the clearly marked red line.

Freedom Trail - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

If you like museums, the MFA, the Isabella Stewart Gardner and the Fogg at Harvard are world class art museums. The Museum of Natural History at Harvard is an underrated gem.

Museum of Fine Arts Boston

More than 100 galleries of art make the Museum of Fine Arts one of the top things to do in Boston and one of the best art museums in the world.

www.mfa.org

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

www.gardnermuseum.org

Homepage | Harvard Art Museums

The Harvard Art Museums bring to light the intrinsic power of art and promote critical looking and thinking for students, faculty, and the public.

harvardartmuseums.org

Harvard Museum of Natural History

The museum combines historic exhibits drawn from the University's vast collections with new and changing, multimedia exhibitions. Highlights include Harvard’s famed Blaschka Glass Flowers and Sea Creatures in Glass, New England Forests in the Zofnass Gallery and Marine Life in the Putnam Family...

hmnh.harvard.edu

Thank you so much !!

 

[jgatie]

Thank you so much !!

Plus, all of the above are accessible by the T. Get yourself a Charlie Card and load it up with a few bucks. That'll save you from trying to drive on our notorious former cow paths amongst the infamous Masshole drivers. Our T is very safe, our drivers, not so much.

CharlieCard | Fares Overview | MBTA

View common fare information for the MBTA bus, subway, Commuter Rail, ferry, and The RIDE. Find online CharlieCard services and learn about bulk ordering programs.

www.mbta.com

 

[sooshii]

 

[Maine Fan]

The capital and largest city of Massachusetts, in the eastern part of the state on Boston Bay, an arm of Massachusetts Bay. Founded in the 17th century, it was a leading center of agitation against England in the 18th century and a stronghold of abolitionist thought in the 19th century. Today it is a major commercial, financial, and educational hub. Population: 591,000

Map of Boston:

This map is your guide to anything in Boston. Looking for the T, colleges, or museums? Look here! Looking for a list of only 24 hour businesses? This is the place! How about a bike map? Or the Freedom Trail? This includes those as well. Click away: http://http://www.boston-online.com/Maps/

Also, interested in a specific part,activity, landmark, or place in Boston? Search it on GoogleMaps, here: http://http://maps.google.com/

In need of tickets?

For Boston Bruins, Boston Red Sox, Boston Celtics, and New England Patriots Tickets, Try:

http://http://www.ticketmaster.com/

http://http://www.stubhub.com/

http://http://www.aceticket.com/

http://http://www.ticketliquidator.com/sports.aspx?utm_medium=3568239&utm_source=cjid&cji d=3568239

http://http://www.ticketsnow.com/

http://http://www.ticketcity.com/

http://http://www.vividseats.com/

http://http://www.razorgator.com/

http://http://www.ticketnetwork.com/default.aspx


Want to check out your view from the seats?

Click here:

http://http://mlb.mlb.com/bos/ballpa...ontent=parking
Patriots: http://www.virtualbirdseye.com/2008/...irds-eye-view/
Bruins: http://www.seats3d.com/nhl/boston_bruins/
Celtics:http://http://www.seats3d.com/nba/boston_celtics/

Parking Near the Garden: (Bruins/Celtics)

**There is parking underneath the Garden. It is convienient before the game, to park and just head up to the ice/court, however the spaces are very narrow, the crew makes you back into a spot, and leaving after is nearly always a hassel. Not my personal favorite place, but the garage under the Garden is available.**

Government Center Parking Garage

$25.00 during events, hourly rates apply during non-event hours.

"Our central location is just steps from the TD Garden, Boston’s Historic Faneuil Hall Marketplace and Quincy Market, the North End, Suffolk University, the Bulfinch Triangle and City Hall Plaza."

Address: 50 New Sudbury Street, Boston, MA, 02114

For Step by Step directions to Government Center Parking Garage, click here: http://www.governmentcentergarage.com/boston-parking-map.html


Basketball City Parking Garage

$25.00 during events, hourly rates apply during non-event hours.

35 Lomasney Way
Boston, MA 02114

For Step by Step directions to Basketball City, click here: http://www.basketballcity.com/bbc.php?city=boston&page=directions

Parking near Fenway Park: (Red Sox)

**Parking near Fenway can be tricky. The following link will be your best guide. It lists the name of each parking garage, its location on a map, the address it is located, and the rates at which you pay to park there.

For a complete listing of parking garages near Fenway park, please click: http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/bos/ballpark/directions/index.jsp?content=parking


Getting To Boston, and getting around:

Flying in?

Check out Logan International Airport:
http://http://www.massport.com/logan-airport/Pages/Default.aspx

Amtrak User?

http://http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=Amtrak/HomePage

Your guide to the T:

http://http://www.mbta.com/riding_the_t/getting_around/

Renting a car?

Logan airport has many car rental companies for you to choose from!

In need of air, car rental and hotel assistance?

Book through:

http://http://www.expedia.com/Home.htm

http://http://www.priceline.com/

http://http://www.orbitz.com/

The weather in Boston:

Up to date current forecast, daily forecast, seven day forecast, and all details include water temperature and pollen count. Boston weather can be tricky, come prepared!

http://http://www.boston.com/weather/

Places to Stay in Boston


Bulfinch Hotel
Located .5 miles from the TD Garden

107 Merrimac Street
Boston, MA 02114


http://http://www.hotels-rates.com/hotels_reservations/property/137141/

Residence Inn Boston Harbor on Tudor Wharf Located .5 miles from the TD Garden

34-44 Charles River Avenue
Boston, MA 02129

http://http://www.hotels-rates.com/hotels_reservations/property/60576/

Omni Parker House
Located .6 miles from TD Garden

60 School Street
Boston, MA 02108

http://http://www.hotels-rates.com/hotels_reservations/property/25242/

Holiday Inn BOSTON AT BEACON HILL
Located .7 miles from TD Garden

5 BLOSSOM ST AT CAMBRIDGE ST
Boston, MA 02114

http://http://www.hotels-rates.com/hotels_reservations/property/16546/

*For a complete listing of Boston Hotels, please visit

http://http://www.hotels-rates.com/hotels/locations/Boston/MA/usa/469/




Places to Eat in Boston


Nebo
Located .1 mile from TD Garden

90 N Washington St
Boston, MA 02114

For Menus/Pricing, click here: http://www.nebopizzeria.com

Joe Tecces Restauraunt and Café
Located .1 Miles away from TD Garden

61 N Washington St
Boston, MA 02114

For menus and pricing, click here: http://www.joetecces.com

Sports Grille Boston
Located .1 miles from TD Garden

132 Canal St
Boston, MA 02114

For menus and Pricing, click here: http://http://sportsgrilleboston.com/.

Boston Beer Works
Located .1 miles from TD Garden

112 Canal St
Boston, MA 02114

For menu and Pricing, click here: http://beerworks.net

Fours
Located .1 miles from TD Garden:

166 Canal St
Boston, MA 02114

For menus and pricing: http://http://thefours.com/

Cheers

The Original:

84 Beacon Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02108

The Replica:
Faneuil Hall Marketplace
Quincy Market, South
Boston, Massachusetts 02109

Cheers Restauraunt offers a coupon for 5$ off your total bill by clicking here:http://www.cheersboston.com/pub/main_cheersbucks.html


**FAN FAVORITE**

Out of town people's first question typically relates to Mike's Pastry.

Mike's Pastry:


"Through these doors
begins the extraordinary story of a world-renowned legend
from Boston's "Little Italy", the North End."

300 Hanover St
Boston, Massachusetts 02113
(617) 742-3050

Open Mon-Tue,Sun 8am-10pm; Wed-Thu 8am-10:30pm; Fri-Sat 8am-11:30pm

To start drooling over the cannolis and baked goods tourists rave about before you even arrive, please click: http://www.mikespastry.com/


For a complete listing of Restaurants and Cafes, please visit: http://www.urbanspoon.com/ps/4/1280/Boston/Sports-Venues/TD-Banknorth-Garden.html

Bars in Boston


**The Fours, The Boston Sports Grille, and Boston Beer Works are all bars, in addition to restaurants**

Hurricane O’Riellys

150 Canal Street
Boston, MA 02114-1805

http://http://www.hurricaneoreillysboston.com/

Sullivan’s Tap

168 Canal St
(between Causeway St & Traverse St)
Boston, MA 02114

The Penalty Box

65 Causeway
(between Lancaster St & Portland St)
Boston, MA 02114

For a complete listing of Bars in Boston, please visit: http://http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-p...oston%20garden


Things to do in Boston


The Duck Tours:

"Boston Duck Tours is a great way to start off your visit to Boston. We give you a great overview of the city, show you many unique neighborhoods and splash you into the Charles River for a breathtaking view of the Boston and Cambridge skylines"

For more info and tickets, please visit:

http://http://www.bostonducktours.com/tour_sites_main.html
Sports Related Fun
:

-Explore the Boston Sports Trail:

"Includes: Fenway Park, Boston Garden, Sports Museum, Boston Athletic Association, Boston Public Library, Matthews Arena, Bleacher Bar, Agganis Arena, Cabot Physical Education Center"

http://http://www.geovative.com/GeoTours/tourView.asp?6174Vq=LIGE

-Fenway Park Tours:

"TOUR SCHEDULE
• NON-GAME DAYS: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. daily; tours run every hour on the hour until 4 p.m.
• GAME DAYS: 9 a.m. - three and a half hours prior to game time; tours run every hour on the hour until three and a half hours prior to game time
TOUR PRICING
• Adults: $12.00
• Seniors: $11.00
• Children (3-15): $10.00
• Group tours are available (minimum of 40 people). Please contact the tour office at 617-226-6666 for more information."

http://http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/bos/ballpark/tour.jsp
-New England Sports Museum:
The Sports Museum is located in the TD Banknorth Garden. This museums aim is to showcase the wealth of sports history New England has to offer.
http://www.tdgarden.com/sportsmuseum/default.asp

Museum Related Fun
:

Museum of Science

"This interactive museum is sure to be fun for the whole family! From hands on exhibits to the planetarium, there is an endless amount of fun to be had".

http://http://www.mos.org/

Museum of Fine Arts:

"From ground-breaking exhibits to state-of-the-art galleries the MFA has it all. From one of the world's largest Asian art collection to Egyptian mummies, the MFA has something for all visitors".

http://http://www.mfa.org/

The Freedom Trail:

"One can take a self-guided tour or one of the many tours available through the Boston Common Visitors Center at 148 Tremont Street or the Bostix Booth located at Faneuil Hall. If you prefer to ride, you can pay for one of the trolley tours, which are unofficial guided tours, but do take the rider to many of the sites along the Trail and allow one to disembark at selected stops".

http://http://www.cityofboston.gov/freedomtrail/

The New England Aquarium

1 Central Wharf
Boston, MA 02110

http://http://www.neaq.org/index.php?gclid=CKfe4qqmi6sCFYXb4AodJnpavQ

For a complete list of Museums, please visit:

http://http://www.cityofboston.gov/visitors/museums.asp

Shopping in Boston



Downtown Crossing:

"It is here, in the bustling fast-paced financial district, that you will find a full range of national department stores, boutiques and pushcarts."

http://http://www.bostonbid.org/


Faneuil Hall:

"Here you will find over 40 pushcart eateries and 17 restaurants. Aside from the world class food, you can also find great shopping."

Faneuil Hall Marketplace | Boston, MA

Newbury Street:

"World renowned shopping in some of Boston's most chic and fashionable stores".

http://http://www.newbury-st.com/

**A bit further than Boston, but worth visiting:

Patriots Place:

"Shop. Dine. Enjoy. -There is something for everyone."

"Adjacent to Gillette Stadium, Patriot Place features more than 1.3 million square feet of shopping, dining, and entertainment.

You will find major fashion retailers, live and interactive entertainment, eateries, a four-star hotel, state of the art theatre and much, much more.

There is something for everyone at Patriot Place... a once in a lifetime experience, every day!

Patriot Place hours of operation:
10:00am - 9:00pm Monday-Saturday
10:00am - 7:00pm Sunday"

For more details on Patriots Place, please visit: http://http://www.patriot-place.com/


For a complete listing of Shopping in Boston, please visit: http://www.cityofboston.gov/visitors/shopping_dining.asp

Colleges in Boston:

Only you know what you are looking for when it comes to your future campus. Opinions of others are great, but your best bet is to view the campus yourself and read about each school's ammentities on their home pages. Listed below are a few links to the schools most often questioned, and also a link to a site recommended by a fellow HF user. (Hoss75)

Boston College::http://http://www.bc.edu/
Boston University:http://http://www.bu.edu/
Northeastern:http://http://www.northeastern.edu/
Suffolk University:http://http://www.suffolk.edu/
Harvard:http://http://www.harvard.edu/

The Princeton Review:

The Princeton Review is a webpage that allows students to search schools, compare schools, use tools such as SAT/PSAT preperation, find books, prepare students for undergrad or grad school and even has tools and tips useful for parents.

Check it out for yourself at: http://http://www.princetonreview.com/about-us.aspx


Other Fun Things to Touch Upon


Going to the Garden:

-Doors open an hour before game time, i.e., 6:00 for a 7:00 game, 12:00 for a 1:00 game, etc.
-Warm ups are open to anyone, and you can get as close to the ice as you want until game time in which you will forced to go to your assigned seat.
-The TD Garden does not serve alcohol to anyone under 25 with an out of state ID.
-The proshop is located on the same level as the train station in the Garden, before going up the stairs/escalators to enter tha game. It is open before and after the game on all game days, and business hours on non-game days.
-Bruins practices in Wilmington are typically opened to the Public, unless otherwise noted.

Understanding the language:


barrel - a trash can, garbage can
blinkahs - automobile directional signals[34]
Bubblah – drinking fountain.
Bulls**t - has a second meaning of "very angry"
clam diggers - short pants worn in the summer time
"clickah/channel changer" - a television remote control
frappe (pronounced /fræp/) – 'a blend of ice cream, milk, and syrup (In Boston milkshake refers to a concoction without ice cream, but merely with milk blended with flavored syrup by shaking.
grindah - a baked submarine sandwich... NOT the equivalent of a toasted sub
hub - Boston
jimmies – 'chocolate ice cream sprinkles'/ rainbow jimmies - colored ice cream sprinkles
packie – liquor store (from "package store")[42]
pissah - means something akin to "great" either realistically or sarcastically.
rotary – 'traffic circle
Staties - Massachusetts State Troopers
wicked - 'very', in the extreme; as in 'wicked pissa' meaning 'very good'.

Moving to Boston? A few things to Consider:

-You should not recognize the letter “R” as a part of the English language.
- You know what a “regular” coffee is.
-You should keep an ice scraper in your car year-round.
- You should learn to tell the difference between a Revere accent and a Dorchester accent.
- You should know how to pronounce the names of towns like Worcester, Billerica, Gloucester, and Haverhill.
-You should know how to pronounce Yastrzemski. 20. You order iced coffee in January
- You should know what they sell at a Packie.
-You should kbnow what First Night is.
-The words ‘WICKED’ and ‘GOOD’ go together.
-You should own a “Yankees Suck” shirt or Hat.
-You should know what a frappe is.
-You should be able to complete the Following: “Lynn, Lynn…”
-You should know how to merge from 6 lanes of traffic to 1.
-You should know that Johnny Damon and Roger Clemens are more evil than Whitey Buldger.
-You are expected to know who Whitey Bulger is.

Alicat, this is the first time I have seen this. It was a lot of work by you, just an excellent job. Thanks for doing this. It should make people look forward to Boston and the Boston area.

 

[Alicat]

Alicat, this is the first time I have seen this. It was a lot of work by you, just an excellent job. Thanks for doing this. It should make people look forward to Boston and the Boston area.

Thanks. Can't take all the credit tho there were others who created it.

I do need to update it badly which gives me the perfect excuse not to do school work hahaha

 

[bruinmann77]

absolutely the best with help always have asked for info and got fantastic replies

 

[HooperDrivesTheBoat]

Most likely heading up next Saturday with my wife for the Bruins Isles game. Any recs for a pub with good food to watch the game would be greatly appreciated. Anywhere in the city is fine, but preferably around the Garden or Faneuil Hall.

 

[rfribs]

After a bruins game what a good bar to go to

 

[EverettMike]

After a bruins game what a good bar to go to

Give us more specifics on what you're looking for from a post-Bruins game bar experience. Full of hockey fans? Close to the arena or in the best spot in Boston? Loud and drunk? Drunk and fun? Drunk and sad? Someone will be able to give you an exact recommendation.

 

[rfribs]

Give us more specifics on what you're looking for from a post-Bruins game bar experience. Full of hockey fans? Close to the arena or in the best spot in Boston? Loud and drunk? Drunk and fun? Drunk and sad? Someone will be able to give you an exact recommendation.

Coming to Boston for the first time
A friends 50 birthday so drinking and fun

 

[EverettMike]

Coming to Boston for the first time
A friends 50 birthday so drinking and fun

My advice is stay away from the Fanueil Hall bars at night. If you want to stay close there are some good spots in the North End but if you don't care if you walk 15 or so minutes the Newberry/Boylston St area has a lot of bars I think will work too.

 

[jgatie]

@EverettMike is right. Either that or the Seaport District, which is the newest part of the city and chock full of places to hang.

 

[EverettMike]

@EverettMike is right. Either that or the Seaport District, which is the newest part of the city and chock full of places to hang.

Two things about the Seaport District:

1) It's very nice and has a lot of nice places.

2) Almost everyone in Boston, even people who go there, hate it. It's like someone built a random Sim neighborhood with no general concept and based on a poor description of Tokyo all before they plopped it down in Boston without consideration of how it works within the city.

 

[Bleed Black and Gold]

Hey folks,
Just packing for my first trip to Boston, am I forgetting anything??

and...
We would like to go see the Sox before the Bruins game this Thursday. When would we have to leave Fenway to make it back to the Garden for warmups? According to Google maps the trip should take about 30 minutes via transit, is that accurate? I’m assuming on game day the trip might take longer. Also, the forecast is a little sketchy for Thursday so I would like to hold off on purchasing tickets until closer to game day. Would walk up’s still be available Wednesday or Thursday? I’m not looking for anything price, a couple of seats in the OF bleachers or grandstand.
Thanks all!

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

Hey folks,
Just packing for my first trip to Boston, am I forgetting anything??
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and...
We would like to go see the Sox before the Bruins game this Thursday. When would we have to leave Fenway to make it back to the Garden for warmups? According to Google maps the trip should take about 30 minutes via transit, is that accurate? I’m assuming on game day the trip might take longer. Also, the forecast is a little sketchy for Thursday so I would like to hold off on purchasing tickets until closer to game day. Would walk up’s still be available Wednesday or Thursday? I’m not looking for anything price, a couple of seats in the OF bleachers or grandstand.
Thanks all!

that's why there's always a off day built in to opening week @ Fenway..... might want to check the Sox site as well to determine what the availability is for what u are seeking, and what is/isn't allowed in either arena/stadium would be the best place to start for the Sox as long as the B's tix are accounted for good luck

 

[BB79]

Hey folks,
Just packing for my first trip to Boston, am I forgetting anything??
View attachment 676714
and...
We would like to go see the Sox before the Bruins game this Thursday. When would we have to leave Fenway to make it back to the Garden for warmups? According to Google maps the trip should take about 30 minutes via transit, is that accurate? I’m assuming on game day the trip might take longer. Also, the forecast is a little sketchy for Thursday so I would like to hold off on purchasing tickets until closer to game day. Would walk up’s still be available Wednesday or Thursday? I’m not looking for anything price, a couple of seats in the OF bleachers or grandstand.
Thanks all!

30 minutes transit? That depends, if you're taking the MBTA (subway system) that could quickly become an hour and 30 minutes. They're horribly unreliable and constantly have breakdowns. I'd take a Lyft or Uber personally.

 

[Bradely]

TD Garden is by the North End, which is Boston's Little Italy. Throw a rock in the North End and you will hit a place with good to great Italian food.

If you are into history, the Freedom Trail hits most of the important sites which played a role in the revolution. Pick it up at Faneuil Hall and follow the clearly marked red line.

Freedom Trail - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

If you like museums, the MFA, the Isabella Stewart Gardner and the Fogg at Harvard are world class art museums. The Museum of Natural History at Harvard is an underrated gem.

Museum of Fine Arts Boston

More than 100 galleries of art make the Museum of Fine Arts one of the top things to do in Boston and one of the best art museums in the world.

www.mfa.org

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

www.gardnermuseum.org

Homepage | Harvard Art Museums

The Harvard Art Museums bring to light the intrinsic power of art and promote critical looking and thinking for students, faculty, and the public.

harvardartmuseums.org

Harvard Museum of Natural History

The museum combines historic exhibits drawn from the University's vast collections with new and changing, multimedia exhibitions. Highlights include Harvard’s famed Blaschka Glass Flowers and Sea Creatures in Glass, New England Forests in the Zofnass Gallery and Marine Life in the Putnam Family...

hmnh.harvard.edu

Thank you, this is really helping organise our Boston trip for Easter. Very appreciate.

 

[Alicat]

 

[jgatie]

Question - Does Sullivan's Tap still take bags? Got a relative going to the game from work and wants to stash their computer. Just want to make sure.

 

[mjd1001]

A few questions for anyone that can help:

Coming to Boston in Late June. Staying near Assembly Row in Sommmerville.

-We will be arriving on a Saturday, probably early afternoon coming from the West. Masspike to downtown and then north on 93 is the suggested route, is that the best route driving in?

-We want to spend an afternoon in Lexington/Concord, probably on a Sunday. Sunday late morning will traffic be an issue driving there from Sommerville? If so are there any easy alternatives to getting there and back.

-Might be going up to Salem on a Monday or Tuesday. Train the best bet? Or is driving better or any other options?

Finally, anyone have any suggestions for 'fun' places to eat? By that I mean a restaurant that is nicer than average but yet one where the kid can have fun and is just nice to 'look at' inside? I know that is a vague descritption, but I'm wondering if there are any ideas that I haven't found yet.

 

[MrKabukiman]

A few questions for anyone that can help:

Coming to Boston in Late June. Staying near Assembly Row in Sommmerville.

-We will be arriving on a Saturday, probably early afternoon coming from the West. Masspike to downtown and then north on 93 is the suggested route, is that the best route driving in?

-We want to spend an afternoon in Lexington/Concord, probably on a Sunday. Sunday late morning will traffic be an issue driving there from Sommerville? If so are there any easy alternatives to getting there and back.

-Might be going up to Salem on a Monday or Tuesday. Train the best bet? Or is driving better or any other options?

Finally, anyone have any suggestions for 'fun' places to eat? By that I mean a restaurant that is nicer than average but yet one where the kid can have fun and is just nice to 'look at' inside? I know that is a vague descritption, but I'm wondering if there are any ideas that I haven't found yet.

1. Yes

2. Lexington and Concord can be reached via Route 2. Its the scenic route, and should not be bad traffic-wise, especially on a Sunday. Just avoid the memorial drive shutdown (shutdown on sundays for the summer usually, IIRC).

3. Salem can be tougher to get to, as theres limited ways in and out of the city. If you are coming from Boston, take Rt. 1 North over the tobin bridge if you are driving. If you are taking the train, it will drop you within a 5 minute walk of downtown salem. Sounds like train is your best bet here, as you wont have to worry about parking in salem (mostly meters and a few pay lots).

Salem has some good breakfast / brunch places. As far as places to eat in Boston, im sure someone else will chime in.

 

[Fenway]

Scores, a new bar and restaurant, opens near TD Garden

The much-anticipated opening of Scores is set for 4 p.m. Tuesday. It's right on time to grab a drink and a bite ahead of Game 5.

www.boston.com

Menus | Scores Restaurant

Located near TD Garden and North Station

www.scores-boston.com

 

[bizman]

Hi guys, Staying at the Sheraton on Dalton street with the wife and teenaged kids who have tickets to a show at MGM at Fenway. Just wondering if it's safe to walk back to the hotel after the evening concert. Thanks in advance.

 

[bossfan]

Hi guys, Staying at the Sheraton on Dalton street with the wife and teenaged kids who have tickets to a show at MGM at Fenway. Just wondering if it's safe to walk back to the hotel after the evening concert. Thanks in advance.

Like any big city you want to be aware of your surroundings but that is a safe enough area to walk at night.