777 From Italy, joined Sep 2005, 496 posts, RR: 0 Posted (7 years 2 weeks 3 days 1 hour ago) and read 1116 times:
Hi guys,
at the end of this month I will attend the Inmarsat Conference in Boston.
I will stay there for 3 days so I'd like to have some suggestions about how to spend my evenings there.
Information about nice places to see and restaurants will be more than welcome!
DeltaGator From United States of America, joined Sep 2005, 6341 posts, RR: 16 Reply 1, posted (7 years 2 weeks 3 days ago) and read 1106 times:
Restuarants: Legal Sea Foods. Very good but I'm sure the locals can find you something less busy.
Sites: Boston Common, State House, Fanueil Hall, all the other historic sites. There is a path painted on the ground to follow. Be careful as the drivers in Boston use the sidewalk as a lane. The cops also enforce jaywalking so watch out for them.
One thing I always suggest folks do is the tour of the Boston Beer Company/Sam Adams Brewery. You can get the info off their website and it is accessed by the subway (Orange line IIRC) and is just a short walk from the station. Not the greatest neighborhood so keep your wits about you. It's a neat little tour and you get to sample some of the beers afterwards. They don't charge anything but would like you to donate a couple of bucks to one of their charities. They have a tour that starts at 5 or 5:30 in the evening so it should sync up with your schedule.
"If you can't delight in the misery of others then you don't deserve to be a college football fan."
CastleIsland From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 3, posted (7 years 2 weeks 3 days ago) and read 1101 times:
Hey mate, make a guy's life a bit easier! Post the conference location so I don't have to Google it.
OK, you're at the Hyatt Regency on Avenue De Lafayette. It's on the border of Downtown Crossing/Theatre District and Chinatown. So, there's plenty to do within walking distance, but you also are very near the Downtown Crossing MBTA (the "T") Stop, so you can go many other places easily.
Sight Seeing: You've got to do some touristy stuff, so go to Qunicy Market/Faneuil Hall. To get there, take the Orange line from Downtown Crossing towars Oak Grove, but only go two stops to Haymarket. While there, go a bit further down Congress Street (it runs in front of Faneuil Hall) and see the Old State House (it will be off to your right at the intersection with State St.). Built in 1713, this is where the infamous Boston Massacre took place in 1770.
Also in Haymarket are several good restaurants: The Union Oyster House is a very old classic place. Just down the Street is the Marshall House - excellent Seafood. I forget the name of this street, but it is just a small street that runs parallel to Congress Street on the other side of the Holocaust Memorial.
There are a few pubs around there too, like the Purple Shamrock and the Green Dragon.
You are also staying very close to Boston Common and the Public Garden, so you should stroll through those. Just on the other side of the Public Garden from the Hyatt Regency is Newbury Street (it starts at Arlington St., which forms the western border of the Garden) - with upscale shopping and cafes with over-privileged clientele.
Another option would be to hop on the Red line at Downtown Crossing and go outbound toward Alewife. Get off at Harvard and just check out the place. If you choose to eat in Harvard Square, there are many options, but the best restaurant recommendation I can make is "Casablanca." It's behind the repertory theatre on Brattle Street. Upstairs on the Square (on JFK near the intersection with Mt. Auburn) is a swank place with excellent food, but it will set you back a fair bit - Casablanca is better, IMO.
Hope this gives you a start. Let me know if you need more.
Scrappy74 From United States of America, joined May 2006, 97 posts, RR: 3 Reply 7, posted (7 years 2 weeks 2 days 23 hours ago) and read 1092 times:
If it's nice out temp-wise and you're looking to get to the ocean, jump on the Blue Line to Revere Beach...it's certainly NOT Miami but can be fun anyway (and is in a BOS approach path). If you're there, check out Kelly's Roast Beef, it's a New England legend.
Tons of fun bars near Harvard (TT the Bears, the Middle East, etc), as well as near Boston University. Boston is a pretty young city, although at the time you're going a lot of the students may have left for summer break. It's awesome any time of year though have fun!
N766UA From United States of America, joined Jul 1999, 7993 posts, RR: 27 Reply 13, posted (7 years 2 weeks 2 days 22 hours ago) and read 1061 times:
Chowda!! There's a great place in Quincy Market called Boston Chowda Co. Definately grab some of that. As for restaurants, definately try the Union Oyster House on Congress St. For sightseeing, just follow the red brick road, aka the Freedom Trail. You'll go right by Boston Commons, Faneuil Hall, Paul Revere's house, Bunker Hill, etc. etc. If you're up to it, make sure to climb the bunker hill monument for a great view! You can walk anywhere in Boston. It's a really great town. Have fun!
DeltaGator From United States of America, joined Sep 2005, 6341 posts, RR: 16 Reply 14, posted (7 years 2 weeks 2 days 21 hours ago) and read 1046 times:
Quoting CastleIsland (Reply 4): Quoting DeltaGator (Reply 1):
The cops also enforce jaywalking so watch out for them.
Lived here for 34 of my 42 years, and I've never seen that.
I got yelled at twice by cops down by the Commons and the AAA guide makes a note that it is enforced. Maybe just in there to scare folks from straying too far off the sidewalks into the crazy drivers.
Quoting 777 (Reply 2): so are you telling me that Boston it's specialized in the sea food?
Very good seafood. You are sure to find some great Italian restuarants as well but then you are from Rome so just like the drivers you might be underwhelmed.
One other thing I didn't even think of was going to a Red Sox game. If they are in town I would highly suggest that for you. Fenway Park is old but a great baseball experience. If you can't get tickets online check with the concierge and they might find you some though you'll have to pay more for it.
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Tom in NO From United States of America, joined Nov 1999, 7194 posts, RR: 40 Reply 15, posted (7 years 2 weeks 2 days 21 hours ago) and read 1042 times:
CastleIsland From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 16, posted (7 years 2 weeks 2 days 21 hours ago) and read 1039 times:
Quoting DeltaGator (Reply 14): One other thing I didn't even think of was going to a Red Sox game. If they are in town I would highly suggest that for you. Fenway Park is old but a great baseball experience. If you can't get tickets online check with the concierge and they might find you some though you'll have to pay more for it.
Every seat for Fenway was sold out sometime ago, although there are ways of getting tickets without getting fleeced by a scalper. Stubhub.com is one option.
To get to Fenway Park, take the Red line toward Alewife one stop from Downtown Crossing (to Park Street) and change for the green line. You want any train, B, C, D, or E, since you will get off at Kenmore Sq. before the lines split.
Drewfly From United States of America, joined Jul 2005, 303 posts, RR: 2 Reply 17, posted (7 years 2 weeks 2 days 15 hours ago) and read 1024 times:
Quoting CastleIsland (Reply 16): You want any train, B, C, D, or E, since you will get off at Kenmore Sq. before the lines split.
Not true, you would want to get on any green like train EXCEPT THE E line. The E line splits off after Copley. I've helped many a Sox fan on the ride home from work to make sure they don't end up getting off at Northeastern with me and walking the mile to Fenway.
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UAL747 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 18, posted (7 years 2 weeks 2 days 14 hours ago) and read 1023 times:
Go down to Newbury street if you want to hit the swanky shopping scene. Full of people in designer sunglasses driving Ferraris. Hot men and women. Cafe Armani is a good place to sit outside and people watch and I think one of the only places you can eat Gorgio Armani food! LOL. (Not that great, but still, great location). Also, if you like Indian food, there's a great place on "Newbs" but I can't remember the name. It's downstairs under a shop. Very nice, and somewhat expensive, but worth it. Was my favorite place to eat when I was at college in Boston.
Srbmod From United States of America, joined Mar 2001, 16888 posts, RR: 51 Reply 19, posted (7 years 2 weeks 2 days 14 hours ago) and read 1018 times:
Quoting CastleIsland (Reply 3): Sight Seeing: You've got to do some touristy stuff, so go to Qunicy Market/Faneuil Hall.
Right next to my favorite bar in Boston, The Black Rose.
Quoting DeltaGator (Reply 1): One thing I always suggest folks do is the tour of the Boston Beer Company/Sam Adams Brewery. You can get the info off their website and it is accessed by the subway (Orange line IIRC) and is just a short walk from the station. Not the greatest neighborhood so keep your wits about you. It's a neat little tour and you get to sample some of the beers afterwards. They don't charge anything but would like you to donate a couple of bucks to one of their charities. They have a tour that starts at 5 or 5:30 in the evening so it should sync up with your schedule.
Damn fine tour. I'm looking at my tasting glass as I type.
Daytrips to Boston are one of the things I miss about working in the airline industry.
CastleIsland From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 20, posted (7 years 2 weeks 2 days 10 hours ago) and read 999 times:
Quoting Srbmod (Reply 19): Right next to my favorite bar in Boston, The Black Rose.
Well, my favorite bar in BOS is the Red Hat in old Scollay Square (top of New Charndon St. at Cambridge St. just off City Hall Plaza). I've had more free shit there and met more clean pussy there than at any bar anywhere.
N766UA From United States of America, joined Jul 1999, 7993 posts, RR: 27 Reply 21, posted (7 years 2 weeks 2 days 10 hours ago) and read 998 times:
I gotta say on the subject of bars is I was a big fan of Jillian's. Full sized bowling alley, cool skydeck, billiards out the wazoo. And right by fenway! Maybe you can find a scalper and hit a sawx game while you're over there!
CastleIsland From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 22, posted (7 years 2 weeks 2 days 9 hours ago) and read 994 times:
Quoting N766UA (Reply 21): I gotta say on the subject of bars is I was a big fan of Jillian's. Full sized bowling alley, cool skydeck, billiards out the wazoo. And right by fenway! Maybe you can find a scalper and hit a sawx game while you're over there!
Jillian's rocks, but as for Sox tix, go to Stubhub.com. Much cheaper and reliable. I'd be glad to hook up, especially if you want to see a Sox game.
DeltaGator From United States of America, joined Sep 2005, 6341 posts, RR: 16 Reply 24, posted (7 years 2 weeks 2 days 9 hours ago) and read 992 times:
One thing to miss is going into the bar that was the facade for the TV show Cheers. It's called The Bull and Finch and while the outside looks just like the show the inside is completely different. Add to that there will be nobody shouting "Norm!" when you walk in the door.
Quoting Srbmod (Reply 19): Damn fine tour. I'm looking at my tasting glass as I type.
If you pester them enough during the tasting they might be nice enough to let you all taste a few more than the normal three beers. When I was there back in December they broke out 3 more types with two of them being exclusive to the Boston area. The other time I went I was given an individual tour by one of the company executives and had free reign of everything in the tasting room. I was pretty hammered by the time I made it back to the T.
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25 CastleIsland: Patrick: Let me know. I'll score tickets on Stubhub for us. It's a crap-shoot, but I know the obstructed view sections. I'd be glad to scope out a go
26 Scrappy74: Well my memory is already going...last time I was there was when I was 17, to catch my cousin's gig. I look out of place in bars NOW at 22, so it's n
27 777: Hi guys, first of all thanks for your suggestions! I guess that my 3 days stay in Boston will be very pleasant! ...my problem now is to find an hotel:
28 N766UA: The Mariott Long Wharf is the best hotel in boston for location, IMHO. You can walk to anywhere along the water and the back bay is just a train ride
29 Scrappy74: Depending on how far you're willing to stay outside of the city, there are a number of hotels along Rt 93 (N of Boston) as well as to the south and we
30 777: I just saw their web site... it sounds good! Maybe I'll go to watch them! Thanks for the tip!
31 UAL747: I'll be the first to suggest the Ritz Carlton Boston. Right at the end of Newbury Street, great location, close to a T station, and beautiful scenery
32 PIA777: I have never been outside of Logan Airport but I would suggest not to wear a Yankees hat. PIA777
33 CastleIsland: Actually, many people wear Yank-mes caps in Boston, and we put up with them, just like flies and mosquitos. We don't care if you have no sense of rea
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