Fun Things to do in Boston

Why should I visit Boston? Please come, Bostonians love tormenting tourists. Why do you think our street plan is so confusing? That story about how the streets follow old cow paths is hooey. We did it out of spite. Jim Campbell � Lives in Lowell, MA Do you need a car to visit Boston? If you are rising Boston (city) park your vehicle and take the MBTA, no expensive parking everywhere you go. Faster to take the T or evan to walk to many places downtown. Daniel McEleney � Lives in Boston, MA Not at all - particularly if your talking about Boston proper (eg staying downtown, the waterfront or uptown in the Back Bay area) or in Cambridge (eg the charming Harvard Sq area), right across the river. You can take the �T� (Bostons metro system) to get to most places of interest. Its easy to navigate. And then theres just walking. Its a very walkable city. Joe Russell � Lived in Boston, MA Are two days enough to visit Boston? Most people would say NO. You probably need more time to fully explore different landmarks, attractions, and so on. And I absolutely agree with them. It would be so much better if you could extend your stay to a week or something. Monica Morkos 2 days would be cutting it close. To see the USS Constitution, the Freedom Trail, Bunker Hill, the Paul Revere House, and Faneuil Hall would take up 2 days , but leave no time for anything else (e.g. Fenway Park, the State House, the Theatre District, Harvard Square, etc.). Bear Downize � Lives in Boston, MA Maybe if sight-seeing is all youre doing. Boston is a small walkable city with decent public transportation. to include museum visits, a sporting event or some historical tours, etc, 4�5 days would be adequate. Steve Cashman � Lives in Quincy, MA It really depends on your sightseeing goals and stamina. It also depends on how much money you want to spend. What do you really want to see? If you only have two days I recommend you get up early and do the Freedom Walk. The first one of the day is ranger guided and its free. You dont have to complete it. It takes about three hours. Visit the USs Constitution. Thats free too. If you go early there are no lines. You can take the water shuttle back to Long Wharf and downtown for 4 dollars and its trip on the harbor. I recommend the Old Towne Trolley Tour. Its about 45 dollars and you can hop on and off all day. The free tour of the Boston Public Library is always worthwhile. It takes about 99 minutes. Theres a free tour of the State House also. I highly recommend the Charles River Boat Tour. Its only 15 dollars and the will take you either up the Charles to Harvard or through the locks to the harbor. Its a guided tour and the best bang for the buck and theres a full bar on board. It leaves from the Cambridge Side Galleria. I recommend James Hook Lobster for lobster rolls Al fresco and if you like lobster they will ship them home for you. While youre there you can visit the free observation deck at Independence Wharf which is not only a great view but really romantic. I always take people there. Anyway that should hold you for two days and its not too expensive. I give tours and so a lecture series on Boston so I have a fair idea of things to do. Jay Bazzinotti � Lives in Boston, MA Is Boston Worth visiting? Absolutely. It is a very walkable city. Unlike New York, both Boston and Philadelphia have been able to preserve a number of Colonial buildings. If you like caseball and can get into a Red Sox game, Fenway is worthwhile. Also, they have one of the best aquariums in the country. Mark Taranto - PhD in Finance, University of California, Berkeley Boston is a vibrant, historic city with fantastic energy. It is a compact city where you can walk everywhere. The T (subway) is efficient and easy to navigate. Harvard Square is just across the river and offers lots of little shops, cafes, pubs. In Boston theres Chinatown, Copley Square, the Theatre District, the Freedom Trail, Boyleston Street for shopping and browsing, Fanieul Hall Market, the North End (Little Italy), Boston Commons, and more. Patti Charron - Studied at Ohio University What is Boston known for? A very important port in medieval days, vital to the export of wool to Europe. Ricky Tack � Lives in Manchester, UK Its probably most well known for its world class institutions of higher learning. The Boston area is home to Harvard, MIT, Boston College & Boston University, Berklee School of Music, Northeastern University and many, many more colleges & universities. It is called the �Athens of America.� I would say, Boston is known for its legendary sports teams, including the Red Sox, the Bruins, the Celtics, the Revs, and their passionate fans. It is also the host of the historic Boston Marathon. Maria Buckley � Lives in Boston, MA