Hey Bostonites & Massho, errr...

[Clementine_3]

As some may be aware we will be visiting your fair area in May for three days. The main attraction is Fenway on a Friday night and Saturday/Sunday day games. The day games are going to cut into 'touristing' but whatever! The big plan is to drive to our hotel (no idea where yet), park the car and get everywhere by not car!

So, even though it's early still, your assignment is to recommend an area to stay in and list all the fun places to go and see. OK, go!

 

[Unforgiven]

I'd say downtown. You can walk most places. Freedom Trail will get you to most places and is free.

 

[dontpanicbobby]

You're driving so anywhere but Downtown. Fenway Park is Downtown. Boston is smaller than most Americans think it is...

Do not park the car in Harvard Yard, you would be arrested. I think Providence RI has some big parking lots near the train station and all the hotels are around there too. Park and get a Hotel room in Providence RI then take the commuter rail to Boston. Takes less than an hour and you'll detrain right on the edge of Downtown Crossing our shopping area and near dead center of all the tourist attractions. I did mention that Boston is smaller than you think right?

 

[Unforgiven]

I did mention that Boston is smaller than you think right?

It is tiny.

 

[dontpanicbobby]

Miniscule compared to say New York, New York.
Let's not even talk about Los Angeles. How is that a city?

 

[dontpanicbobby]

Back to Providence, my Alma Matar (PC). There's a huge mall next to the train station. Multiplex movie theater with lots of shops and a food court over what I consider a small river. The Marriott was closest to the Mall but the Biltmore is close too and has a killer seafood restaurant downstairs also very historic if you're into that.

 

[Bg260]

The Aquarium is nice.

 

[dontpanicbobby]

The Aquarium is awesome! The harbor seals area free before you enter. The Imax theater is the greyish blue building on the right.