Shipping up to Boston
What better way to start my blog than in my own backyard. I admit I've been traveling for quite some time now before I even attempted writing this. It's funny because I'm always looking for the next adventure or admiring a far away city, sometimes I forget to admire my own. Since St. Patrick's Day is this weekend I figured my first post should be a tribute to this Celtic city. Should you ever find yourself saying "I think I'll go to Boston." This ones for you.
Things to do in Boston:
SCIENCE
•New England aquarium
•Museum of Science, Boston
(If you can catch an imax show or a planetarium experience I highly recommend it go to the top parking garage for good photos both bridge facing and city facing views
SHOPPING
•Faneuil Hall “the Cradle of Liberty” & Faneuil hall marketplace (plenty of restaurants and shops)
•Newbury street (shops)
•Johnny cupcakes (Boston clothing company. cool entrance.. you‘ll see what I mean when you get there
•The Bodega .... hidden clothing store with one of a kind items, a bit pricey but cool entrance. It’s a convenience store. when you walk in walk to the back, the wall slides open walk into the back room. ** don’t record or if you do be discreet **
(6 Clearway St. Boston, MA 02115.)
HISTORY
•Boston tea party ship/ museum
•Freedom trail /Paul Reveres home
(Midnight ride of Paul Revere)
Any of the historic walks honestly ... there’s so much history here.
•Granary Burying Ground (1660) most notable citizens include Samuel Adams, John Hancock, Paul Revere, and five victims of the Boston Massacre.
•America’s collection at Museum of fine arts
(Revolutionary war relics)
•USS Constitution "Old Ironsides" at Charlestown Navy Yard
•JFK Presidential library and museum
•Harvard (museum of science, history, or art- Harvard is just great to stop by in general)
•Boston duck tour ( bus goes on street and water)
FUN FOR ALL /SCENIC/ PHOTO OPPS
• In the summer “Lawn on the D” is a park with interactive art installations. They normally have music, food, drink, games, and sometimes movies!
•if visiting in the winter/ holiday season stop by fannual hall to see the Christmas tree lit up in all its glory! (And keep your eye out for the Annual Boston Santa Pub Crawl- normally the Saturday before Christmas)
•Walk around Beacon hill (cobble stone/ scenic/ quaint )
•Prudential tower skywalk observatory 50th floor (scenic birds eye view of Boston)
•Or Top of the Hub 52nd floor for a fancy meal with a view (check the menu beforehand, it changes constantly)
•Boston Common & Gardens
(Park with boat rides-weather dependant)
FOOD/ DRINK
•Harpoon brewery
•check out places in “Little Italy” or “China town” there’s an extensive list of eateries with excellent reviews
•regional specialties like New England clam chowder and lobster rolls.
"Casual eateries include regional specialties like New England clam chowder and lobster rolls. Casual eateries include Barking Crab and Yankee Lobster Co. in the Seaport and James Hook & Co. on Atlantic Ave., while Atlantic Fish Company, Row 34 and Ostra are on the higher end. And if oysters are your thing, then head to Neptune Oyster or Island Creek Oyster Bar.
•Boston Cream Pie – the official Massachusetts dessert – at Omni Parker House, which created it soon after opening in 1855."
NIGHTLIFE
•Club Royal (DJ/club- strict dress code on some nights) but drinks are expensive so I recommend going to:
•The Tam (dive bar around the corner) for cheap drinks
(All of the following bars are relatively close walking or short Uber rides from each other)
•Sissy K’s pub
•The Breatest Bar
•Wild Rover
•HongKong **highly recommend if you want to end up singing karaoke with the at 1 in the morning eating dollar teriyaki sticks- get the scorpion bowl!! **
(Most of these bars have multiple floors with different music, don’t be afraid to go up stairways in the back, the bouncers will tell you if they’re at capacity or not)
NOT IN BOSTON BUT WORTH THE DRIVE
•Not in Boston but Sam Adams brewery definitely worth it but don’t drive after... they give you A LOT of beer
•Salem, MA.
Home of the Salem witch trials
So much history and tours. Along with famous graves & unmarked graves of all the witches burned and hung. (Children included, fair warning it’s heart wrenching)
Tip:
Check Groupon for any discounts/deals
On brand name tours like Boston duck tours, stay away from people guided tours unless it’s associated with a company.
WEAR LAYERS!!... we never know in Boston.
More history:
What better way to start my blog than in my own backyard. I admit I've been traveling for quite some time now before I even attempted writing this. It's funny because I'm always looking for the next adventure or admiring a far away city, sometimes I forget to admire my own. Since St. Patrick's Day is this weekend I figured my first post should be a tribute to this Celtic city. Should you ever find yourself saying "I think I'll go to Boston." This ones for you.
Things to do in Boston:
SCIENCE
•New England aquarium
•Museum of Science, Boston
(If you can catch an imax show or a planetarium experience I highly recommend it go to the top parking garage for good photos both bridge facing and city facing views
SHOPPING
•Faneuil Hall “the Cradle of Liberty” & Faneuil hall marketplace (plenty of restaurants and shops)
•Newbury street (shops)
•Johnny cupcakes (Boston clothing company. cool entrance.. you‘ll see what I mean when you get there
•The Bodega .... hidden clothing store with one of a kind items, a bit pricey but cool entrance. It’s a convenience store. when you walk in walk to the back, the wall slides open walk into the back room. ** don’t record or if you do be discreet **
(6 Clearway St. Boston, MA 02115.)
HISTORY
•Boston tea party ship/ museum
•Freedom trail /Paul Reveres home
(Midnight ride of Paul Revere)
Any of the historic walks honestly ... there’s so much history here.
•Granary Burying Ground (1660) most notable citizens include Samuel Adams, John Hancock, Paul Revere, and five victims of the Boston Massacre.
•America’s collection at Museum of fine arts
(Revolutionary war relics)
•USS Constitution "Old Ironsides" at Charlestown Navy Yard
•JFK Presidential library and museum
•Harvard (museum of science, history, or art- Harvard is just great to stop by in general)
•Boston duck tour ( bus goes on street and water)
FUN FOR ALL /SCENIC/ PHOTO OPPS
• In the summer “Lawn on the D” is a park with interactive art installations. They normally have music, food, drink, games, and sometimes movies!
•if visiting in the winter/ holiday season stop by fannual hall to see the Christmas tree lit up in all its glory! (And keep your eye out for the Annual Boston Santa Pub Crawl- normally the Saturday before Christmas)
•Walk around Beacon hill (cobble stone/ scenic/ quaint )
•Prudential tower skywalk observatory 50th floor (scenic birds eye view of Boston)
•Or Top of the Hub 52nd floor for a fancy meal with a view (check the menu beforehand, it changes constantly)
•Boston Common & Gardens
(Park with boat rides-weather dependant)
FOOD/ DRINK
•Harpoon brewery
•check out places in “Little Italy” or “China town” there’s an extensive list of eateries with excellent reviews
•regional specialties like New England clam chowder and lobster rolls.
"Casual eateries include regional specialties like New England clam chowder and lobster rolls. Casual eateries include Barking Crab and Yankee Lobster Co. in the Seaport and James Hook & Co. on Atlantic Ave., while Atlantic Fish Company, Row 34 and Ostra are on the higher end. And if oysters are your thing, then head to Neptune Oyster or Island Creek Oyster Bar.
•Boston Cream Pie – the official Massachusetts dessert – at Omni Parker House, which created it soon after opening in 1855."
NIGHTLIFE
•Club Royal (DJ/club- strict dress code on some nights) but drinks are expensive so I recommend going to:
•The Tam (dive bar around the corner) for cheap drinks
(All of the following bars are relatively close walking or short Uber rides from each other)
•Sissy K’s pub
•The Breatest Bar
•Wild Rover
•HongKong **highly recommend if you want to end up singing karaoke with the at 1 in the morning eating dollar teriyaki sticks- get the scorpion bowl!! **
(Most of these bars have multiple floors with different music, don’t be afraid to go up stairways in the back, the bouncers will tell you if they’re at capacity or not)
NOT IN BOSTON BUT WORTH THE DRIVE
•Not in Boston but Sam Adams brewery definitely worth it but don’t drive after... they give you A LOT of beer
•Salem, MA.
Home of the Salem witch trials
So much history and tours. Along with famous graves & unmarked graves of all the witches burned and hung. (Children included, fair warning it’s heart wrenching)
Tip:
Check Groupon for any discounts/deals
On brand name tours like Boston duck tours, stay away from people guided tours unless it’s associated with a company.
WEAR LAYERS!!... we never know in Boston.
More history:
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