Hello lovely friends! Are you gearing up for the long holiday weekend? Later this summer our family will be headed to the east coast. Will be staying in Boston for two days and then to the Hamptons. I have rented a small cottage in Sag Harbor. So what are your favorite restaurants? Places to see? Tell me all before we Trot, Trot To Boston Town I Need Recommendations.
Trot, Trot To Boston Town I Need Recommendations
I went to Boston over 25 years ago with the wee Fashionista. We walked the red line and rode in the swan boats. Then we went on to Plymouth Rock. This is the first time Mr. Decor and Sweet Guy will have a chance to tour this lovely city. What should we see? Is there something we must eat?
The Hamptons and surrounding areas have been on my bucket list for a very long time. I am SO excited to finally be visiting. I have heard that the lobster rolls are the best in the world. But what else must we see, taste, and do?
Tell me everything!
Laura
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So exciting! I love Boston and have been there several times. A couple years ago we took the kids and did all the touristy things like the Science museum, walked the Freedom Trail, ate at Fanuel Hall, went on the Tea party tour. We did have a few wonderful dinners – at 75 Chestnut Street and Atlantic Fish. Both were excellent. I wrote a few blog posts about our trip if you have a chance to check them out. As far as the Hamptons – you will LOVE Sag Harbor! I went for my first time last summer and although we only spent 24 hours out there, we packed in a ton of things. We picked a great restaurant – Page in Sag Harbor and I definitely recommend it. Have a wonderful time!
Shelley
Before I even read further… My mother used to sing us kids that little ditty:
Trot trot to Boston
Trot trot to Lynn
Lookout, little (insert your name!)
Or you’ll fall in!
Still remember my brother Tom sitting on her lap and then falling between her legs! Cute headline!!!
Hugs from this East Coast descendant,
Barb ✨ Now back to the swan boats!!!
This trip sounds exciting. The gentleman my husband works with has a home in Sag Harbor and grew up on Long Island. He loves it there.
Cindy
Have a wonderful time and get lots of pics!
I’ve been to Boston several times and always enjoy the outings you mentioned already as well as a Red Sox game. Last summer we drove from Boston down to Newport and took in the mansions and the Newport flower show . Those were on my bucket list!
Born and raised in Boston here! What to see is really a matter of how much you feel up to doing. To gain an over all view of the city, for the ambitious and athletic who do not mind the heat, walking the Freedom Trail is fun. However, since you are only there for two days, you might prefer to take a Boston Duck Boat Tour. Less expensive, but also a very informative and fun way to cover a lot of ground it the Boston Trolley Tour you can hop on and off all day long at whichever site s you prefer. It you prefer to just walk about yourself.. the down town area of Faneuil Hall is a lot of fun,, shops, restaurant historic sites like the old state house, the site of the Boston Massacre, and the old Faneuil Hall itself; near by is also the Common, the Public Garden, and the State House. The North End of Boston is known for its Italian food and rich culture. You can also walk over the Bridge to Charlestown to see the Bunker Hill monument and eat at the Warren Tavern the oldest tavern in MA. Charlestown is also the site of the Charlestown nay yard where the historic USS Constitution is docked, and there are nice boat tours of Boston Harbor and the Harbor Islands, though they can get crowed with school groups and day cams during the summer. For historic fine dining, the Parker House (birthplace of the famous rolls) is the oldest hotel in America in cinyptinuous operation. A very nice hotel is the Lenox in Copley Square, as the starting line of the Boston marathon p, directly next to the beautiful & historic Boston Public library – I am referring to the original library building, the McKim building, not the new 1979s addition, the Johnson building. The Lenox is also one block away from fashion shopping in Newbury Street, as well as a short walk from the Back Bay train station, a nice safe, clean station. Just a tip, the streets heading north from the public garden are in alphabet order – the Lenox hotel is between Dartmouth and Exeter street, so that gives you a general idea of how many city blocks it is to Other areas. For those interested in art, the Museum of Fine Arts (the MFA) is not too far away, as well as the Isabella Stewart Gardener Museum – if you have not hears of it, I recommend that you google it. Let me know if I can offer any insight/advice about anything specific. Happy planning!
– if you are interested in Baseball, the Red Sox’s Fenway Park is on Landsdown Street – seven blocks from the hotel. The Lenox is a beautiful & historic hotel . If you have any specific questions, please feel free to ask. Enjoy your trip!
Are you driving from Boston to New York? With your interest in historical reenactment, Old Sturbridge Village would be a terrific place to visit. The best of all the historical villages, IMNSHO (took a class there long ago.) Although, Strawbery Banke in Portsmouth NH is coming up fast!
How about a Duck Boat tour? A visit to the USS Constitution? A climb up Bunker Hill? For you, Mrs Jack Gardner’s palace (aka the Isabella Stuart Gardner museum) which is right near the MFA – don’t know if your others would be interested.
With only two days, though, The Freedom Trail walk is probably your best bet. Fanueil hall still good for food, althogh in the Back Bay there’s now https://www.yelp.com/biz/eataly-boston-boston In the North End, there’s Boston Public Market https://bostonpublicmarket.org/
It’s been so long since I’ve been there, I can’t weigh in, but I know you’ll have a wonderful time. It’s one of my favorite US cities!
We’ve been there 3 times on a cruise with only a few hours stop each time.
I know we did a cool little museum, and we went to Boston Market and spent too much money, and hit some quaint Irish pubs, and did the Freedom Trail coach tour ( too much walking to walk it for me.)
I know whatever you do and wherever you go it will be awesome and I look forward to your sharing it with us.
Nice to be back in blogdom – was away too long, and God willing, not so long next time I must be away. Big big huge hugs to you.
Oh how fun!
I’ve never been to Boston (or the East coast). Bring back pictures and stories!