Hey Guys. I'm planning a trip to Boston,MA this comming June. I was just wondering if anyone could give me some tips on where the best shopping is in Boston. Is there a Abercrombie,Urban Outfitters there?. I'm planning to see Harvard too. I have never been before but i hear Boston is amazing. So if anyone could give me any tips and what not on shopping and any other sites to see, and anything else, haha. It would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Shopping and Sites To See In Boston?
Luckily for you, most things are very close. You can almost walk to many things!
In Boston, Fanuiel Hall / Quincy Market is a must. It’s a little touristy now, but still a place to revel in history while eating and shopping to your heart’s content.
Freedom Trail as well, except don't walk the whole thing. Just hit some of the highlights. Go to the old North Church, Old South Meetinghouse, and the nearby Cemetery to see John Hancock and other famous people tombstones.
If you like museums, the MFA (Museum of Fine Arts) is one of my favorite in the world (that and the Musée D'Orsay in Paris). Museum of Science is pretty neat too.
If you like Baseball, you might be able to catch a Red Sox game. You can probably even get tickets cheap since they'll probably be out of the pennant race by then. ;-) (kidding)
For shopping, go to the shops at Prudential Center / Copley Plaza. Also, be sure to walk down nearby Newbury St just for fun and window shop. And yes, URBN and ANF are in the area.
Harvard Sq can be entertaining to walk around. Or you can bounce down to MIT and walk those hallways as well. Next to that is the esplanade, where you can walk the Charles River, which is gorgeous in the summer time, walk downtown and grab something to eat near Fanueil hall!
You can also get a day pass for the "T" (subway) and ride all over just for fun!
If you want to wander outside of Boston (like if you have a car),
There's also
Salem (north of Boston),
Bunker Hill memorial in Charlestown (and you can climb it)
Old Ironsides (USS Constitution) in Charlestown,
JFK library (just south of Boston),
Lexington and Concord (where it all started) out Route 2 (about 30-40 min away).
Be sure to have a meal at a restaurant in Boston’s famous Italian North End.
Enjoy the seafood too! For affordable seafood, No Name's is the place to go. Outside of that, you could do the old reliable Durgin Park @ Quincy Market.
As you might be able to tell, Boston's one of my favorite cities. Hope you have a fantastic time!
Reply:McDonalds
Reply:Yes lots of those due! its a city. Duh
Reply:Copley Place is a good start. Then get out of the mall and stroll over to Newbury Street. And I'm sure you already have Fanuel Hall/Haymarket Square on your list.
And if you're into movies you might want to try a Boston Movie Tour (http://www.bostonmovietours.net/)
Reply:Quincy Market has an Urban Outfitters, but not an Abercrombie. There is an American Eagle wich might be similar to Abercrombie. I've never been to Abercrombie though. I'm sure there is one somewhere in Boston tough. Maybe the mall, I'm not sure the name of it. Make sure you bring a lot of spending money, because stores in Boston are often pretty pricey. You might be interested in Duck tours, although I didn't like them (afraid of boats, and the water was very disgusting and polluted. The tour guide said it wasn't very polluted compared to other cities, but I dont' live in, or near any major cities so I wouldn't know.) The on land part of the duck tour was cool though. Berkley College is pretty good. I want to go to the music one. I don't know if they are still there, but the past few times I've gone to Boston I've seen a lot of decorated cows...some in the mall, and some on the street. It's pretty cool. The Boston Musium Of Science is fun. I haven't been to the Auquarium in years, but I loved it when I was little. If your into sports check out Fenway Park. When I get my liscence I want to go back to Boston and check out the music clubs so I can look for good bands. With a music school, I'm sure they have good ones. You should probably check that out, I'm sure it would be fun.
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Reply:Shopping is good in Harvard Square. Also, check out Newbury Street, for some upscale shops. Copley/Prudential Mall is the only indoor mall you'll find downtown. Also, around Downtown Crossing and Fanueil Hlal are some good places. Downtown Crossing has a really nice big Macys, and Filenes Basement for some good bargains.
Reply:Cambridge Galleria is a cool place to visit. You might want to visit the suburban outlets. There are some in Fall River Mass and some in Kittery Maine.
Reply:You'll love the place :) I have been living here for two years!
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Freedom Trail: Walk the Line
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New England Holocaust Memorial
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Boston Duck Tours
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Red Sox Game
You have to go to a red sox game as it is an awesome experience. Red sox fans here in boston love the team like it was a religion not a sport! I just loved it. If you can get one against the NY Yankees it would be a blast!
Quincy Market
This is absolutely amazing place to visit. It has small shops and restaurants around
Ski Diving
If you are into extreme sports, you can go ski diving here! I tried it it is fun! they will also get you in video.
Horse Riding
You can go horse riding just outside boston. There are places that even offer horse riding on the beach.
Do you need a car?
Depends on your preferences. For one, it is really hard to find parking in boston. There are always parking areas but you have to pay. I use a car here because i do not really like the T (bus and train line) in this area. Cabs are available widely too. If you have the money then go for a car. If not then you do not need it.
Hotels:
now this again depends on how much money you have!
but i would recommend:
The Sheraton hotel at the prudential
The marriot hotel at copley
The taj hotel on newbery
The Ritz Carlton on avery street
The commenwealth hotel on kenmore square
jury's boston hotel
marriot long wharf hotel
inter continental
the elliot suite hotel
nine zero hotel
radisson hotel boston
omni park house
holton boston back bay
Shopping (my fav. sport in the world):
- outlets: wrentham premium outlets (you will even find saks 5th avenue there with lots of discounts)!
- prudential mall
-copley mall
-south shore plaza
- natick mall
- down town crossing is a cool place with a different approach to shopping
- quincy market is also different
-galleria cambridge mall
and yes they do have all the brand you are lookin gfor and more
have fun :)
Reply:Fanueil Hall/Quincy Market are good for shopping as is Newberry St (more upmarket).
You should see the Boston Common/Public Gardens, go on Duck tours and walk the Freedom trail
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