Next week I’ll be vacationing in Boston (woohoo!).
Please send tips for must-see places, great cafes, and your favorite bookshops. Drop me a line if you’re in the Boston area and would like to arrange a meet-up, ok?
Also, any advice on using public transportation? And how safe is public transport and/or walking around the city (esp the Beacon Hill/Boston Commons area) after dark?
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My favorite Boston restaurant is Vinny’s at Night: amazing Sicilian food–in the back of a convenience store! Not easily accessible by public transportation, but worth the cab fare.
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And don’t miss the Longfellow House–George Washington’s HQ; later home of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow–in this house, Longfellow’s wife Fanny became the first American woman to receive anesthesia during childbirth. Just a few blocks down Brattle St. from Harvard Square, and appropriately enough, across the street from both an LDS chapel and a Friends meeting house!
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Hi, Jana-
I’d love to meet you while you’re in Boston. If you’re still checking email, drop me a line at elisabethcalvertsmith@gmail.com.
Are you guys going to a Red Sox game?
I know you’re supposed to soak up local culture when you travel…but the idea of attending a large sporting event in a strange city sounds just about as fun as being pummeled by an ornery goat (and I have actually done this on vacation–well, actually it was a rowdy sheep and he pummeled my big sis more than me so it was more funny than scary–so I speak from experience!)
ECS:
I’d love to meet up–I’ll drop you a line later tonite!
I think you could definitely describe an encounter with Red Sox fans at a home game to be an experience similar to being pummeled by a goat…
I think that is why I want to go so badly. =)
Sorry to not have replied sooner, but I was out of the country and not up on following blogs.
As I’m sure you’ve discovered by now, the mass transit system in Boston is very good.
It might sound boring, but I strongly recommend a visit to the Museum of Fine Arts. Take one of the free docent-led tours. The MFA is amazing. It’s right off a subway line (E?).
Also, if you get a chance, you might want to eat at the Olde Oyster House restaurant. It is (I believe) the oldest continuously functioning restaurant in the U.S. Daniel Webster used to lunch there almost every day when he was in the city. The inside of the building is fascinating and the food is great.
I hope you are having a great time!