What to do in Boston?

richard smith

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I'm off to the USA tomorrow, mainly to Nashua in New Hampshire for our global IT conference.

However, in order to get cheap flights, I'm going early and will have a weekend in Boston first.

Reccomend me some good bars, restaurants and any places I can pick up cheap electrical goods (PDA, Zen Vision:M etc).

Cheers! :)
 
I think best place to get electricals would be somewhere like Best Buy, as i've found most places are the same price really.

Theres a great place for shopping with loads of places to eat etc etc, let me check it for you.
 
richard smith said:
I'm off to the USA tomorrow, mainly to Nashua in New Hampshire for our global IT conference.
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Don't buy anything in Boston, wait until you get into New Hampshire as you will then not be paying any sales tax (vat). Just north of Nashua is a place called Tilton, there are loads of retail outlets there that are silly cheap.
 
for things to so in Boston there are a few things

Aquarium
Cheers Bar
Science Museum (they have a lightning show there)

Best form of transport is the "T"

And for a laugh and a good sightseeing tour go on the Duck (you will see them around)

Was about 8 years agot when I was there but I would love to get the chance to go back.

Enjoy
 
[DOD]Asprilla said:
When in Boston drink Sam Adams Boston Beer.
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Hell, drink it if you're not; it's delicious!

I can recommend the Union Oyster House - apparantly the oldest restaurant in America. But then a lot of them say that. Maybe give it a miss if you don't like fish though. :)
 
daveyj27 said:
Don't buy anything in Boston, wait until you get into New Hampshire as you will then not be paying any sales tax (vat). Just north of Nashua is a place called Tilton, there are loads of retail outlets there that are silly cheap.
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Ah good point! I went there in may but didn't do any shopping. I'd forgotten about them not having any sales tax. Cheers! :cool:

Belmit said:
Hell, drink it if you're not; it's delicious!

I can recommend the Union Oyster House - apparantly the oldest restaurant in America. But then a lot of them say that. Maybe give it a miss if you don't like fish though. :)
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I've been there on my last visit - huge meal. Good clam chowder.

But the Fanuel hall area is the only place I did go to. Be nice to visit other places.
 
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richard smith said:
Ah good point! I went there in may but didn't do any shopping. I'd forgotten about them not having any sales tax. Cheers! :cool:
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No problem. :)

Maybe go and see the USS Constitution (Charleston Navy Yard)?

I don't know if the Sox will be playing at home while you're there, or if you can even get a ticket if they are, but try to catch a game at Fenway if at all possible. Great atmosphere. :cool:
 
Belmit said:
Hell, drink it if you're not; it's delicious!
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I used to trade Brown Ale for Sam Adams with GIs in Germany. Lovely stuff.

I see it occasionally in shops here but not very often and I've never seen it in a bar in the UK.
 
daveyj27 said:
No problem. :)

Maybe go and see the USS Constitution (Charleston Navy Yard)?

I don't know if the Sox will be playing at home while you're there, or if you can even get a ticket if they are, but try to catch a game at Fenway if at all possible. Great atmosphere. :cool:
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The USS constitution is really worth going to see.

the JFK library is also worth a visit, a fascinating insight into JFK.
 
richard smith said:
One of the US IT guys has organised tickets for an Ice Hockey game. Result! :D
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Bruins at the Fleet Centre (unless they've changed the name of the place....it happens a lot)?



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Or maybe the Monarchs in Manchester, NH?
 
Walk into a Bar/Restaurant and in your bestest British Accent say...

"I say Chaps, Would you be so kind as to furnish me with a Cup of your Finest Tea!"

(Historical Referance..... But I'll get me coat!)
 
daveyj27 said:
Bruins at the Fleet Centre (unless they've changed the name of the place....it happens a lot)?
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Now the TD Banknorth Center.

Saw the Bruins play there last year.

Jump on a trolley bus tour for a general taste of the place - I recommend the orange and green ones.

Aquarium and Science Museum are really good. Copley Place/Prudential Centre and Downtown Crossing for shopping, or Newbury/Boylston for the designer shops. Some real bargains to be had in Filene's Basement. Check the local paper for money off coupons for Filene's - there are often 10% off weekends if you have the coupon, and that's 10% off everything, even sale prices. Newbury Comics for CD's DVD's. One on Newbury Street, and another just up from Faneuil Hall.
 
Noble-Kebab said:
go see fenway park
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Theres also a good bowling alley/pool place called Lucky Strike and the Beerworks is nearby too.

Sam Adams isnt bad, they do crates of it in Makro.

The Holocaust memorial is certainly unique too.
 
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