Boston information?

[Shawn]

Originally Posted by DZH22

Don't double up. Plymouth is a small town. Boston crushes Plymouth. You will definitely be able to make a day of it, and will probably wish you had longer.

I second this - Plymouth is nice, but not worth going out of your way to see, especially if you've already been spending time down Cape. After Newport, Plymouth will be a letdown too. Get as much time in Boston as possible, you will be happy you did.

[bayviews]

Originally Posted by xzmattzx

I'm planning on visiting Boston for a day trip some time next week. I know what I want to see: the North End and the historic places there, the State House and maybe Beacon Hill if time, the Freedom Trail, and the Financial District.

I watned to know if there is any place right in the middle of the city where I can park for cheap or free? I would be happy with $10 or less for the day. I am fine with walking around everywhere to get to places, or taking the subway for a quick ride if I can offset those costs with free parking.

Also, any restaurants to try? I know that the Union Oyster House is the oldest restaurant, so maybe I would try that, but are there any other famous places to think about?

Whenever I go back to Boston, I stay in suburban motels & ride the T into downtown. Last time I stayed at the suburban chain, I think a Marriot in Newton & rode the Green Line into downtown, a half-hour ride.

If your flying into Logan, you can stay at the airport hotel & ride the Blue Line into downtown, its just a few stops.

Parking in downtown Boston is simply horrible. But its very walkable & you can ride the Red Line to Cambridge etc. Not only do you save on parking, you save on motels.

Not only do you save lots on parking but also lots on hotels/motels.

[xzmattzx]

So today was my trip. Things didn't go as planned. I stopped in Plymouth on the drive to Boston from Cape Cod and it was pouring rain. I walked from one of the little driveways for the park to Plymouth Rock and in three minutes I was soaked. I waited for the rain to let up to walk back but it never did, so I got wet again going back, then found my car in 6 inches of water as all of Water Street and those little driveways flooded. I drove around Plymouth wondering if I should even go to Boston, since I wanted to walk the Freedom Trail, and went to the Pilgrim Hall Museum to dry out. I made my mind to not go to Boston in there sicne I could still hear the rain. I decided to make New Bedford's Whaling Museum my afternoon plan since I could stay dry inside again.

But, I later reconsidered my decision, and told myself that I started to drive to Boston and I would regret not going there at all. At the least, I could drive past the sites (Old State House, Faneuil Hall, Paul Revere House, etc) just to say that I saw them. So as I drove from Plymouth, the rain let up. I decided not to go with either parkign option, as it would be too risky to me to either take the train into Boston at some far Downtown station, or pay $12to park across the water, and then get stuck outside in rain. I exited at North Street and pulled into the North End. It took me about 10 minutes of driving around the neighborhood but I found a spot in the Visitors Parking curb parking. So I ended up saving time and money after all of that mess, and got to walk at least part of the Freedom Trail. I would've liked to walk the whole Freedom Trail, and see the North End extensively, and then if I had time seen some sports landmarks, but I saw the North End and 6 Freedom Trail sites, so it was a respectable afternoon in Boston in any case. I'll just have to come up another time and do the other stuff on my list, which is fine with me!

[henrylarry6]

You've already got all of my favorite things to do in Boston covered. For parking I agree that the best option is to park at Quincy or Alewife and take the T in to the city.