Boston for the day with a group of teens

My daughter and her friends want me to take them next weekend for a day trip. We%26#39;ll drive up to Riverside and take the T into the city. I know we want to hit Newberry Street and expect to do a lot of walking. Any other suggestions? We need to do this on the cheap. Thanks!

Boston for the day with a group of teens

On the cheap and Newbury Street go together like oil and water, haha. But if you just plan to window shop along Newbury, then that would be fine. Since you%26#39;ll be in the Back Bay, taking them for a stroll through the Boston Public Garden and Boston Common is always enjoyable in good weather. You could also consider taking them to the Mapparium at the Mary Baker Eddy Library. That%26#39;s pretty cheap ($6 adult, $4 ages 6-17) and something everyone would enjoy.

marybakereddylibrary.org/exhibits/mapparium

You could always take them on a Freedom Trail walk which is free unless you decide to pay for a guided tour.

Taking them to Quincy Market/Faneuil Hall Marketplace is another option. The kids seem to love the hustle and bustle of the place, with the free street performers doing their thing. It%26#39;s also a good place to grab a bite to eat, with numerous places for take out or sit down.

Boston for the day with a group of teens

Take them to the USS Constitution/Old Ironside, it%26#39;s FREE %26amp; part of the Freedom Trail any way, from there head up to the Bunker Hill Monument, see if they have the energy to climb it, then walk directly in front of the Monument %26amp; across the street on the corner is the Bunker Hill Museum, go upstairs to the back %26amp; check out the glass case,hit the buttons on it:

charlestownhistoricalsociety.org/museum.html

LOL, yes, window-shopping ONLY! Unless the other parents ante up.

Great ideas, thank you both!

Not sure if you are coming on Saturday or Sunday. If it is Sunday, there looks to be a free concert at the Hatch Shell -- High School Jazz festival.

...and if you still have energy, they%26#39;d love Blue Man group -- you can try to get half price tix at the Bostix booth.

If you ARE coming on Saturday or Sunday, it%26#39;s actually cheaper driving directly into the city than for parking at the subway and coming that way. You can park at the Boston Common Underground Garage for $11.