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What does Boston have to offer for us Chicagoans?

Me and my 3 girlfriends planned a trip out there 4th of July weekend. We are planning on seeing a couple games at Fenway. What else is there to do thats fun for three, 23 year old girls that love baseball and are looking to have a good time? Bars near Fenway that are good? Or any other fun spot in Boston? Also are there any beaches there that anyone could recommend?

Public Comments

1. Baked Beans, but it can't hold a candle to the great food of Chicago. I miss it and I'm hungry now - whens lunch?
2. plenty of history to see, quincy market, newberry street.... and if you want to drive 15 or so north to salem, ma.. that has a lot of cool things around the witch trials.. its a fun day trip anyways.... for bars not sure what the hot bars are but there are bars everywhere.. you'll have no trouble bar hoping .. need a tour guide? hahahaha
3. i hope you have tickets as they are sold out for the year. plenty of bars.
4. Red Sox tickets may be a bit pricey as their web site only shows tickets available for Monday July 6th., so you'll probably need to either (with a lot of luck) get them on the day of the game, or go to a Broker. Keep an eye on Stub Hub.. DON'T GO TO A SIDEWALK SCALPER! http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/schedule/index.jsp?c_id=bos&m=7&y=2009 http://www.stubhub.com/boston-red-sox-tickets/
5. Boston is awesome. It's a great city to walk around. Excellent shopping and dining. In Revere, MA About 25 minutes if less North of Boston there is a beach. Boston has tons of fun spots so it's hard to say which. I love Boston. It's a clean city and there is a ton to do. Also, ride the "T" if you can. The subway and commuter rail system is very easy to figure out. There is one bar I recommend, actually there is a lot of them I recommend, but one of my favorites is called the "Rattlesnake" on Boyleston Street. there is wonderful shopping on Newbury Street and in Downtown Crossing. In Central Square is an interesting place to walk around in and go to Harvard Square if you can. There's also the New England Aquarium and Quincy Market. In the North End you get all the Italian restaurants, absolutely delicious food. Boston is a great city with tons to do. :-) I forgot to add the Prudential Center. Big shopping mall with fabulous stores!! Just wanted to add one more thing. Since you're not familiar with the area this is a word of caution. Don't go to Dorchester or Roxbury as these are not the safest places.
6. To Do In Boston: Fourth of July is a GREAT time to be in Boston. There are a lot of 'free' things to do during that week. First, check out www.bostonusa.com to get some ideas of what may be going on in town while you are there. I also suggest you pick up Boston For Dummies – it’s a great book and will give you directions on how to get to a lot of places. If you’ve never been before, you may consider purchasing an MBTA subway pass. That way you’ll never have to worry about having exact change for the subway. You can make this purchase at www.mbta.com. They offer the passes in 1, 3, and 7-day passes. If flying into Boston through Logan International Airport, you can pick-up the blue line (in bound) to get to downtown Boston. FYI – when taking the subway, more commonly known as the “T” – if you want to head towards ‘downtown’ Boston (i.e. State Street/Park Street) then you’ll want to take an “in bound” train, anywhere away from those points, would be an ‘outbound train.’ All of the locations that I suggest below are accessible from the “T.” For things to do – Boston has a ton – it all depends on what you are looking to do. I would first suggest that you take a tour or trolley; it’ll give you great insight as to where ‘touristy’ things are located. Please note, that Boston is considered a ‘walking city,’ which means, that even though things may look very far apart on map, in actuality, they probably aren’t. There are several tours/trolleys to choose from. One unique tour is the Boston Duck Tour (http://www.bostonducktours.com). These tours sell out quickly, so you’ll have to take advantage of this when you first arrive to Boston. This tour is good rain or shine. You can board from either near the Boston Science Center or the Prudential Center. You can also purchase tickets at either location. When I was in Boston in 2006, you could also purchase tickets at Fanueil Hall (see below). You’ll more than likely want to partake in the Freedom Trail walk. There is/are tours by bus you can take, but if you like to walk (and are able), walking it is like no other. You can go to the official website (http://www.thefreedomtrail.org/) to print out a map and get information on what the trail is all about. While on the north end - check out North Boston - or the Italian part of Boston - great food here! If you like sports, baseball especially, see about doing a tour of Fenway Park. http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/bos/ballpar... If you are looking for ‘greener’ pastures, check out the Boston Common and Children’s Garden, as well as take a stroll along the Charles River (down the esplanade). Fanueil Hall and Quincy Market are another good stop. Usually there are street performers and music going on. http://www.faneuilhallmarketplace.com/ The Boston Aquarium is another great stop and near the Fanueil Marketplace. You can find out more about the Aquarium by going to http://www.neaq.org/. While here, you can also sign up to do a whale watch out of the Boston Harbor. There are plenty of college campuses to check out – MIT, Harvard, Northeastern, Boston University, Boston College, etc. If shopping is your thing, check out Newbury Street - http://www.newbury-st.com/. If you’d like to see a show – check out Blue Man Group – http://www.blueman.com/. It’s a complete one-of-a-kind show. There is nothing like it. Other things to check out are: Cheers, Christian Science Reflecting Pool, Copley Square, Boston Children’s Museum, Boston Science Museum, Isabella Stuart Gardner Art Museum (there are many museums in Boston), etc. Some good restaurants are The Black Rose, The Purple Shamrock, Chart House, and Legal Seafoods. Have a great time.