I%26#39;m hoping you guys can help me plan our trip to Boston. As I mentioned, this is our honeymoon so I don%26#39;t want to go %26#39;museum crazy%26#39; or run around with our heads cut off, but at the same time would like to do as much as possible. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
We arrive late Saturday night (11:30PM at Logan) and will head straight to the Hotel Marlowe in Cambridge.
Sunday:
Kayak Charles
Part of Freedom Trail
Lunch- Suggestions?
Whale watch (2PM - 6PM). Leaves from Aquarium.
Dinner in North End- Mamma Maria perhaps?
Monday:
Duck Tour (9AM)
Bus (12PM- 1:45PM)- South Station to Woods Hole
Ferry (2:30PM - 3:15PM) Woods Hole to MV
Check into Hob Knob Inn
Wednesday:
Ferry (1:15PM) from Oak Bluffs
Bus (2:20 - 4:05PM) Back to South Station
Check into Mandarin Oriental (4:30)
Museum of Fine Arts (free Wednesday evenings)
Thursday:
Massage for my wife at MO (10AM-12PM)
Check out MO, Check into Nine Zero
Half of Freedom Trail
Red Sox game (get there at 5PM?)
Friday:
Flight back to ATL at 11:10 AM
here are the things I%26#39;d like to do:
Museum of Science
swan boats
USS Constitution
Paul Revere%26#39;s House
Bunker Hill Monument
Gardner Museum
fenway park tour
North Church/Trinity Church
Mass State House
BUT there is no way we have that much time...
We will definitely be visiting some of the coffee shops for my wife from the other thread.
Tentative Honeymoon Itinerary
What a great itineary. For that day that you%26#39;re starting the Freedom Trail, you could go to Max %26amp; Dylan%26#39;s Kitchen %26amp; Bar for lunch located at 1 Chelsea Street in Charlestown, right before you get in to see the USS Constitution. They have awesome sliders there, especially there filet mignon ones according to a few people I know that went there recently.
Definitely go to Mamma Maria%26#39;s for dinner in the North End, you will NOT be disappointed with that choice.
You%26#39;ll really like the Duck Tour, it%26#39;s a beautiful time of year for it! When you check out Charlestown %26amp; the Bunker Hill Monument, try to go across the street directly in front of the monument to the Bunker Hill Museum, it will only take you about 20 minutes if that to check it out. Go upstairs to the 2nd floor %26amp; go to the glass case in the back of the room. Hit the button %26amp; check it out, it%26#39;s been fascinating for years and they relocated it to this spot. It%26#39;s one thing that you have to do to enjoy the Freedom Trail MY way! Yes, it%26#39;s a museum, but you%26#39;re on a mission to go to that 2nd floor, you%26#39;ll see why. Let me know if you get the chance to see this exhibit...
When I lived in the town, This Museum talks all about the history of Charlestown from that era up to now. Well, I found a long wooden pipe that belonged to one of the soldiers in our yard in the town. We gave it to the Historical Society right away. We visited George %26amp; Martha Washington%26#39;s Estate in Virginia last year and one of the rooms had a card table set up with all the wooden pipes around it, it was pretty neat to see them.
This is a beautiful time of year to see the Gardner Museum, try to go there if you can, even if it%26#39;s a sunny, beautiful day GO there, you won%26#39;t be disappointed at all.
I know you don%26#39;t have much time, you%26#39;re covering a lot of ground, but you%26#39;re game plan is wonderful, especially good idea that you%26#39;re going to a game at Fenway!
Paul Revere%26#39;s House can be seen before dinner at Mamma Maria%26#39;s, if you go early enough %26amp; time it right, check their site to see the hours. Most of the restaurants open at 5PM, so remember to time it, that%26#39;s all....this restaurant is in a great location, it%26#39;s right there! Just across the street from Paul Revere%26#39;s House by a few yards...
Have a great time %26amp; congratulations, I%26#39;m sure you%26#39;ll get more ideas %26amp; suggestions, so keep checking back from time to time.
Tentative Honeymoon Itinerary
Ithink your proposed agenda is very ambitious.
Sunday seems especially overbooked to me, particularly considering you are arriving late. I suppose it depends on how experienced a kayaker you are, but I find myself tired, sore and ready to take it easy afterwards (not to mention in desperate need of a shower, after being sprayed with Charles River water). Make sure to allow time for getting back to the hotel to change before your dinner reservation, too.
There%26#39;s several places for lunch in Charlestown, not just Max %26amp; Dylan%26#39;s Kitchen %26amp; Bar. There%26#39;s the Ironside Grille, there%26#39;s Tavern on the Water, Paolo%26#39;s on Main Street. Some of them are only open for dinner though, like the Navy Yard Bistro is wonderful, but they%26#39;re only open at night. It%26#39;s great there too. It%26#39;s behind the Store 24 in the marina. Check their site to see what I mean:
www.navyyardbistro.com
You could also have a drink on the Patio at the Marriott Residence Inn, it%26#39;s getting so crowded these days though, may be you%26#39;ll hit it right %26amp; find a table when you arrive! From here, walk directly over to see Paul Revere%26#39;s Park right there %26amp; then cut thru the locks %26amp; walkway to get to Canal Street %26amp; North Station. You%26#39;d be off the beaten path, but what a neat short cut you%26#39;ll be on, OR you could take the water taxi back to town that way instead of walking...it%26#39;s up to you.
Pickles you have a full itinerary!! (It%26#39;s very nice of you give your bride a massage, she looks like she will needed it!)
I would do the Charlestown stuff (The Bunker Hill Monument, The USS Constitution then walk over to the Paul Revere House and the Old North Church towards the Aquarium) on Sunday before your whale watch. (If you are not already exhausted from your wedding and the Kayaking!) It does not look like you have much time for the MOS but you can do a walk thru on your way to the Duck Tour or back to your hotel. Don%26#39;t forget to stop in a ';Pie in the Sky%26#39; in Woods Hole on your way to MV. After your night at the MFA have a bite to eat at The Top of The Hub, sit at the lounge and enjoy live Jazz and fantastic views of Boston.
You can do the Swan Boats, The State House and Trinity Church on Thursday. (If you can squeeze it in - take a brief walk into the Boston Public Library and go upstairs to the rare books- you can sit down in the BPL%26#39;s courtyard and relax with a cup of coffee and a dessert from the cafe.) I hope your wife is as ambitious as you are. Have a wonderful honeymoon and I hope you stick around this forum when you return home. Congratulations and Best Wishes!!
Enjoy!
What a great adventure!
One suggestion I might have is to eliminate one of your hotel choices. These hotels are so close together that you can do all of this from one hotel in Boston.
I might also add a night at the Hob Knob Inn. MV is so beautiful, you%26#39;ll want a little more time there once you arrive. Such a romantic place. Pack a lunch, rent some bikes and take the Chappy ferry over to chappaquiddick - the beach there is stunning.
thetrustees.org/pages/286_cape_poge_wildlife…
I might even do half in Boston and half on the vineyard instead of breaking it up in the middle - might seem like less running around to catch transportation that way.
Just a thought:) The rest of your itinerary is spot on and you have some wonderful things to do and see here.
Congrats on the upcoming wedding!
Best,
SeaportConcierge
www.seaportboston.com
Thanks everyone for your warm wishes!
And also your feedback on our plans!!
A couple of comments to address some concerns:
Regarding the multiple hotels, we do have a reservation for a Premier 1 bedroom suite at the Parker House for both Wednesday and Thursday nights, which would eliminate switching, but we really got a good price at the Mandarin which includes the massage in their spa, so that is why we were considering it. We definitely cannot justify staying two nights at the MO however, when the Nine Zero is $200 less per night. They are letting us use the hotel Mercedes to transfer over to the Nine Zero, so time lost will be minimal. Something to consider though.
Also, the Kayaking sort of appealed to us as something to try out just for a little bit. My experience is after about an hour, you get kinda tired/bored and you are ready for something else. We could then head back to the hotel to return our kayaks, freshen up, and head for Charlestown.
I think we will have to forego the MOS this trip. This is more of my type thing anyways as she usually likes to fly through museums and I could spend all day in there from the looks of the website...
I think we will skip the Fenway tour as well...Just not enough time and I think the other things take priority.
I know it%26#39;s jam-packed but I don%26#39;t know what to eliminate. If it%26#39;s too ambitious for a honeymoon, anything in particular y%26#39;all would suggest we skip?
And this is just an outline, so we may wake up on Sunday and decide we just want to sleep in...
Thanks again for your thoughts!!! We really appreciate it...
I%26#39;m not sure we did a good job explaining what the freedom trail actually is. It%26#39;s a logical walking path linking historically significant sites. The USS Constitution, Paul Revere%26#39;s House, Bunker Hill Monument, North Church and I think the Mass State house are ALL part of the freedom trail.
The decision whether to go INTO these places (and some charge admission) and examine them more closely or just walk by and put a mental check mark next to them on your Freedom Trail map is up ot you. But if you are ';doing hte freedom trail'; (even in two pieces) there%26#39;s no need to back track to ';see'; these places. Also, it%26#39;s important to note that the state house won%26#39;t be opened to the public on Sunday and the USS Constitution is not open on Mondays.
I know the Vineyard is lovely, but you%26#39;ll be spending over 6 hours travelling just so you can spend less than 24 hours there. I%26#39;d actually consider skipping that or spending more time there and less in Boston.
Forgot:
Yes, the only reason I listed the Constitution, Revere House, etc. singly was because these were of particular interest to us...not because we were going to ';double dip'; and go back to see these separately. I assumed these would be covered when we ';walked the trail'; in two parts. Sorry for it not being clear. I do appreciate the info about the days certain attractions are closed...we will have to plan accordingly.
Also, we will be on MV for two nights and a total of about 48 hours (arrive Monday afternoon, depart Wednesday afternoon). Does this change your opinion?
OOOPS ... sorry pickles ,I zoned out on the jump from Mon to Wed ... that makes much more sense.
ENJOY!!!
First, best wishes on the nuptials! I think you have a good plan in place to which you can add or subtract depending on how you feel that day or the weather (i.e. if it%26#39;s raining switch in MOS instead of kayaking). As for the Red Sox question, gates open 2 hours prior to gametime so you can plan accordingly. Have a wonderful honeymoon.
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