3 1/2 Days to spend in Boston - Recommendations Pse

Hi All,

Visiting yr fab city Mid Sept staying in South End Region and want to get as much from short visit.

Here are just some of the things I had in mind to do and perhaps I could get help in planning with times / addititional things to do.

Dont want to spend hrs + hrs in museums but if there want one which is a ';Must see'; and doesn%26#39;t take all day would be up for it.

Arriving 3.30 pm sat afternoon but will be still on local time difference (+ 5 hrs %26gt; 8.30 pm) so have to allow for this , what would you recommend doing for perhaps 3-4 hrs -

The only thing currently for Sun is to go to RedSox game I think its on at lunchtime so we have a little time before game, would it advisable to do a trolley tour before it and if so which one is recommended, I read about Old Trolley tour being best ?

I read about the ';Poor Hse'; restaurant and thought to get a drink/ eats after game ?

The following were some of the things I had in mind but not sure in what order or if worth doing or if not perhaps something different could be suggested.

JFK Museum %26amp; Library / Visit Quency Market / Boston Common or Gardens / Movie Tour.

Would it be advised to do either the trolley tour OR the Movie tour or are they totally different.

I also like to shop but get good value -anywhere recommended ?

Is Filens%26#39;s basement worth visiting ?

Are there any nice reasonable costume jewellery shops worth checking out .

I would appreciate if you could advise the best time to maybe do any of the above, we%26#39;ll be in B%26#39;ton sat pm - leaving Wed am for next stop which will also include a little outlet shopping so not interested in these in Boston.

Thanks so much everyone.

3 1/2 Days to spend in Boston - Recommendations Pse

I will be in Boston on the 7th Sept. Filene%26#39;s Basement in Downtown Crossing is closed for renovation and will not be open during your visit. How about going Whale watching, that will take about half a day?

3 1/2 Days to spend in Boston - Recommendations Pse

Thanks, oh thats a shame as I had always heard about this place.

Whale watching - I%26#39;m not mad about boats so think will give this one a miss but thanks anyway.

On your arrival day,you can walk over to Copley Square and then stroll on Newbury Street. Do a little window shopping there and pick out a sidewalk cafe that you like and have a bite to eat while you soak in the city.

The advantange of the trolley over the Duck Tour is that you can off/on the whole day. With a Red Sox Game that day, it takes that advantage away. So perhaps you%26#39;d like a Duck Tour. They also board close to the South End (at the Prudential Center).

There is still a Filene%26#39;s Basement Store on Boylston, although it%26#39;s true that their flagship store is not open. Also, you can try Marshall%26#39;s across the street or TJ Maxx in Downtown Crossing, which carries jewelry.

Do you have your Red Sox tickets?

Hi,

No, not yet, are they impossible to obtain ?

If we don%26#39;t secure prior to game, is it possible to Q and buy off touts at face value maybe ?

Any suggestions ?

Impossible to obtain- No

Impossible to obtain at face value- YES!!!!!

JFK museum is not on my ';must see'; list but that is a personal choice.

If you have some time the evening you get in, then finding your way to Quincy Market and wandering around is the easiest way to relax.

Not sure there is a ';shopping tour of Boston';- I would have to get my wife online for that. Certainly, most everyone will tell you that Newbury St is the place for window shopping. Harvard Sq in Cambridge has a very eclectic array of stores as does Kenmore Sq

Do visit the Boston Public Gardens, take a walk thru Beacon Hill and through Louisburg Sq which should help you fell less homesick or at least closer to England (if that is a good thing?)

Also, definitely walk thru the North End-- by the time you eat your way from one end to the other, you will be ready to buy the next size at Filene%26#39;s basement!!!

Thanks for that.

Quency Market sounds a good idea for a stroll that evening, what time does this centre close on a sat ?

Any recomendations to get something to eat around this area or near where we stay (South End )

Also BTW from Ireland not England.

Thanks again !

Quincy Market stores are open until about 9 PM, but some pushcarts remain open as long as there are crowds. Even after everything is closed, folks walk through the area all evening. There are lots of places to eat here, from the huge historic food court in the middle building to numerous restaurants in and around the area. Just be aware that Bostonians typically eat dinner early (before 9) and restaurants are open accordingly.

Quincy market is a tourist trap...go if you must buy a souvenier.

Newbury St is not the place to go looking for a ';buy';. Most of the shops/ boutiques have morphed into run of the mill large fashion designers...not much different than going thru a high end outlet mall regrettably.

If the weather is nice, the Public Garden/ Boston Common is a nice place to stroll....and you can work your way down to the waterfront/ greenway area, where there are parks, New England Aquarium, the North End (Italian neighborhood), and if you must, Quincy Market is also in this area.

The must museum is the Museum of Fine Arts (IMO)...one of the best art collections in the world, and the largest Egyptian collection outside of Egypt.

Mcamp, I must so politely disagree. QM is a tourist destination but not a tourist trap. There are many locals who spend there lunch hours and happy hours there and also visit for a nice evening out. A tour of Fanueil Hall is great for anyone with a small interest in American History.

Also, I did not say to go to Newbury street for a ';buy';, it was a place to go window shopping because it is not a ';buy';

The MFA is a must see if you are into musuems (my aunt is a docent there) but our poster specifically said that she did not want to spend hours in a museum so I did not think it was appropriate.

IrishLadyIrl, I am not sure why this was so negative about QM as I have never read that in the time I have been active at TA.