I've got 29 hours in Boston. where should I stay, what should I do?

stupidcorporatewhore
stupidcorporatewhore Posts: 761
edited April 2008 in The Porch
Like some of you, I am staying in Mansfield saturday and monday. I am looking forward to spending an evening in Boston on Sunday and monday afternoon.

My questions are these: What train do I take into the city from Mansfield, what stop do I get off at to find the most fun things to do without a car?

Also If anyone has a suggesstion as to a place to stay I would appreciate any help! Also, I'll have an Irishman in tow, so I'll need a good Irish pub!

Thanks all
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  • zootown
    zootown Posts: 666
    If the BoSox are home, a game at Fenway is a great experience!!!
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  • stupidcorporatewhore
    stupidcorporatewhore Posts: 761
    zootown wrote:
    If the BoSox are home, a game at Fenway is a great experience!!!

    they're out of town of course.

    anyone else?
  • zacman13245
    zacman13245 Posts: 294
    go to the Museum of Science, see if theres anything awesome at the IMAX, generally a really good time.
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  • kh65
    kh65 Posts: 946
    stupidcorporatewhore wrote:
    they're out of town of course.

    anyone else?

    Not to mention you WILL pay through the nose for tix. They have sold out every home game since 2003. I got one standing room, monster seat for a yankees game last year... $465.
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  • kh65
    kh65 Posts: 946
    stupidcorporatewhore wrote:
    Like some of you, I am staying in Mansfield saturday and monday. I am looking forward to spending an evening in Boston on Sunday and monday afternoon.

    My questions are these: What train do I take into the city from Mansfield, what stop do I get off at to find the most fun things to do without a car?

    Also If anyone has a suggesstion as to a place to stay I would appreciate any help! Also, I'll have an Irishman in tow, so I'll need a good Irish pub!

    Thanks all
    If you have to go to an Irish pub there are a bunch near Quincy Market. The Purple Shamrock and the Black Rose are two good ones. However, the best pint of Guinness in town is at a restaurant called Jacob Wirth. If you like Italian food go to the North End. Every restaurant is good. There are 50 Italian rest. there.
    The best train to take is Franklin line. http://www.mbta.com/schedules_and_maps/rail/lines/?route=FRANKLIN
    you will need a car to get to the station, though. What kinds are you interested in. To just pick random shit makes it hard. There is a lot you could do.
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  • Danimal
    Danimal Posts: 2,000
    kh65 wrote:
    However, the best pint of Guinness in town is at a restaurant called Jacob Wirth.

    Which is funny because isn't that a German Restaurant? I am not saying they don't pour a good pint as I have never been there. Just saying it's kinda funny.
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  • CROJAM95
    CROJAM95 NEW YORK Posts: 11,189
    stupidcorporatewhore wrote:
    Like some of you, I am staying in Mansfield saturday and monday. I am looking forward to spending an evening in Boston on Sunday and monday afternoon.

    My questions are these: What train do I take into the city from Mansfield, what stop do I get off at to find the most fun things to do without a car?

    Also If anyone has a suggesstion as to a place to stay I would appreciate any help! Also, I'll have an Irishman in tow, so I'll need a good Irish pub!

    Thanks all

    Cheesecake factory

    I think its by the Prudential center, good food. Smith and Wolinsky has some great food as well. I went to Fenway last year when Yanks played the Red sox in April. We got swept. Game 1 looked good until our bullpen imploaded, downhill from there. Me and a bunch of my friends stayed at the regency Hyatt in Cambridge.Very nice by the river.You can take a jog, or just walk across the bridge into Boston.Very accesible. Boston has a nice charm about it, too bad my Yanks have fallen on some rough times, other than that I had a blast

    Have fun
  • meistereder
    meistereder Posts: 1,578
    I live in LA but I have been to Boston a few times. Just got back, as a matter of fact. Here are the things I would do (minus the Red Sox game, if they are out of town):

    1. Tour Fenway Park. They do tours every hour. Cool if you are a baseball fan.
    2. Eat. North End has awesome restaurants. If you like seafood, go to Neptune Oyster. It is incredible, in my opinion. Union Oyster House is good too, and it is the oldest restaurant in the country.
    3. You could do a guided tour. The Duck Tours are popular, but they are a little cheesy.
    4. Walk along the Freedom Trail. It will take you to a bunch of historic sites, and it is free.
    5. Boston Harbor, Boston Common, Newbury Street, blah, blah, blah. It is a cool town.
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  • CROJAM95
    CROJAM95 NEW YORK Posts: 11,189
    meistereder wrote:
    I live in LA but I have been to Boston a few times. Just got back, as a matter of fact. Here are the things I would do (minus the Red Sox game, if they are out of town):

    1. Tour Fenway Park. They do tours every hour. Cool if you are a baseball fan.
    2. Eat. North End has awesome restaurants. If you like seafood, go to Neptune Oyster. It is incredible, in my opinion. Union Oyster House is good too, and it is the oldest restaurant in the country.
    3. You could do a guided tour. The Duck Tours are popular, but they are a little cheesy.
    4. Walk along the Freedom Trail. It will take you to a bunch of historic sites, and it is free.
    5. Boston Harbor, Boston Common, Newbury Street, blah, blah, blah. It is a cool town.

    Good call, forgot about the harbor. Visit Cheers for a shot glass
  • nowayimfaithfull
    nowayimfaithfull Posts: 2,051
    stupidcorporatewhore wrote:
    Like some of you, I am staying in Mansfield saturday and monday. I am looking forward to spending an evening in Boston on Sunday and monday afternoon.

    My questions are these: What train do I take into the city from Mansfield, what stop do I get off at to find the most fun things to do without a car?

    Also If anyone has a suggesstion as to a place to stay I would appreciate any help! Also, I'll have an Irishman in tow, so I'll need a good Irish pub!

    Thanks all


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  • Qball
    Qball Posts: 283
    Two words: Chinatown hooker! Now what you are going to do with the other 28 hours and 57 minutes is beyond me.
  • Anon
    Anon Posts: 11,175
    Whoever suggested going to bars in Quincy Market should be shot.

    If you want a good bar, go to the Last Drop on Marlborough and Massachusetts or People's Republic on Massachusetts in Cambridge.

    Some of my favorite things to do in my old city: check out the amazing old houses on Beacon Hill and on Marlborough Street in the Back Bay; go to a game at Fenway; coffee shops in Harvard Square; concerts at the Middle East in Cambridge; and eat at any number of restaurants in the North End (Giacomo's is my favorite).
  • Red Lukin
    Red Lukin Canada Posts: 2,994
    Here's my list of things I may do:

    1) Freedom Trail
    2) Urban Advan Tours - Bike Tour
    3) Fenway tour
    4) Newbusy Street
    5) NE Holocaust Memorial
    6) Castle Island - (relax, beach, watch planes)

    As for food Pizzeria Regina and Mike's Pastries for dessert is worth the trip to the north end for sure. More of a lunch thing. Not sure about dinner.
  • kh65
    kh65 Posts: 946
    Danimal wrote:
    Which is funny because isn't that a German Restaurant? I am not saying they don't pour a good pint as I have never been there. Just saying it's kinda funny.
    Yeah, but they have like 30 beers on tap. They are supposed to have the most different types of beer on tap in N.E. (so they say).
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  • kh65
    kh65 Posts: 946
    giventoflyjbs wrote:
    Whoever suggested going to bars in Quincy Market should be shot.

    If you want a good bar, go to the Last Drop on Marlborough and Massachusetts or People's Republic on Massachusetts in Cambridge.

    Some of my favorite things to do in my old city: check out the amazing old houses on Beacon Hill and on Marlborough Street in the Back Bay; go to a game at Fenway; coffee shops in Harvard Square; concerts at the Middle East in Cambridge; and eat at any number of restaurants in the North End (Giacomo's is my favorite).

    Dude, he said "Irish" bars and for someone from out of town who doesn't know the area and not make them run all over the place I came up with those because they are easy to find. Duh. You have them bouncing all over the fucking place. They only have 1 day and they don't know the area. BTW, Giacaomo's is overrated. Just because they have a huge line outside doesn't make it good.
    "If you're not living on the edge you're taking up too much room."

    Gambling=a taxation on stupidity.

    Remember, you can walk anywhere, as long as you have the time.

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  • kh65
    kh65 Posts: 946
    CROJAM95 wrote:
    Cheesecake factory

    I think its by the Prudential center, good food. Smith and Wolinsky has some great food as well. I went to Fenway last year when Yanks played the Red sox in April. We got swept. Game 1 looked good until our bullpen imploaded, downhill from there. Me and a bunch of my friends stayed at the regency Hyatt in Cambridge.Very nice by the river.You can take a jog, or just walk across the bridge into Boston.Very accesible. Boston has a nice charm about it, too bad my Yanks have fallen on some rough times, other than that I had a blast

    Have fun

    Cheesecake Factory are you kidding me. It's a fucking chain. Go with a good local rest. wouldya.
    "If you're not living on the edge you're taking up too much room."

    Gambling=a taxation on stupidity.

    Remember, you can walk anywhere, as long as you have the time.

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  • kh65
    kh65 Posts: 946
    Qball wrote:
    Two words: Chinatown hooker! Now what you are going to do with the other 28 hours and 57 minutes is beyond me.

    I miss the "Combat Zone". :)
    "If you're not living on the edge you're taking up too much room."

    Gambling=a taxation on stupidity.

    Remember, you can walk anywhere, as long as you have the time.

    http://www.ryanmontbleauband.com/

    http://www.myspace.com/jessedee
  • Steve Dunne
    Steve Dunne Posts: 4,965
    stupidcorporatewhore wrote:
    Like some of you, I am staying in Mansfield saturday and monday. I am looking forward to spending an evening in Boston on Sunday and monday afternoon.

    My questions are these: What train do I take into the city from Mansfield, what stop do I get off at to find the most fun things to do without a car?

    Also If anyone has a suggesstion as to a place to stay I would appreciate any help! Also, I'll have an Irishman in tow, so I'll need a good Irish pub!

    Thanks all

    Take the Mansfield commuter rail up to Back Bay. Do a Duck Tour or the Freedom Trail for some professional sightseeing. Go to the 'Top of the Pru' (Prudential Building). Black Rose in Faniel Hall has always been my favorite, but others have good suggestions as well.
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  • Danimal
    Danimal Posts: 2,000
    kh65 wrote:
    Yeah, but they have like 30 beers on tap. They are supposed to have the most different types of beer on tap in N.E. (so they say).

    I think I will have to try this place out. It's right by my work too.
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  • kh65
    kh65 Posts: 946
    Danimal wrote:
    I think I will have to try this place out. It's right by my work too.
    Friday after work can be wicked crowded.
    "If you're not living on the edge you're taking up too much room."

    Gambling=a taxation on stupidity.

    Remember, you can walk anywhere, as long as you have the time.

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