What are some fun things to do in Boston?

Question

I live in MA, but for my 16th birthday I wanted to spend the day in Boston. What should we do there? Where are some good places to go?

Answer 1

I've lived right outside of Boston my whole life and here are some fun things to do!

~ Copley Square and The Prudential Center- They are like really upscale malls and are beautiful to walk around in and The Pru. is about 100 stories high and you can go up to the top and see the whole city!

Museum of Science- lol.. It's cool there is an IMAX theatre in there too where you can watch the scientific movies.

Duck Tours~ Are super fun I love them and I'm 17. It is a bus/boat that takes you on a tour through the city then the bus turns into a boat that goes along the Charles River! It is really fun because the drivers are so funny!

Quincy Market~ Shopping and Eating really fun to walk around!

Fenway Park~ Catch a Red Sox game, If you can get the tickets!

Boston Common~ Is the oldest park in Boston and it is beautiful!

The Freedom Trail~ Is so amazing it takes you sightseeing all through Boston to 16 Landmarks and is about 2 hours.

But my favorite place to eat in Boston is not actually in Boston! It is in Cambrige.. It;s called Upstairs on the Square it's so girly and chic and cute! It's a short walk from Boston or your could always take the T!!

But if you want the best desert in Boston Mikes Pastry!! They are the best!!

Happy Birthday and Have fun in Boston it is an amazing city!

Answer 2

To Do In Boston:

First, check out www.bostonusa.com to get some ideas of what may be going on in town while you are there.  I also suggest you pick up Boston For Dummies – it’s a great book and will give you directions on how to get to a lot of places.  

If you’ve never been before, you may consider purchasing an MBTA subway pass.  That way you’ll never have to worry about having exact change for the subway.  You can make this purchase at www.mbta.com.  They offer the passes in 1, 3, and 7-day passes.  If flying into Boston through Logan International Airport, you can pick-up the blue line (in bound) to get to downtown Boston.

FYI – when taking the subway, more commonly known as the “T” – if you want to head towards ‘downtown’ Boston (i.e. State Street/Park Street) then you’ll want to take an “in bound” train, anywhere away from those points, would be an ‘outbound train.’

All of the locations that I suggest below are accessible from the “T.”

For things to do – Boston has a ton – it all depends on what you are looking to do.  I would first suggest that you take a tour or trolley; it’ll give you great insight as to where ‘touristy’ things are located.  Please note, that Boston is considered a ‘walking city,’ which means, that even though things may look very far apart on map, in actuality, the probably aren’t.  There are several tours/trolleys to choose from.  One unique tour is the Boston Duck Tour (http://www.bostonducktours.com).  These tours sell out quickly, so you’ll have to take advantage of this when you first arrive to Boston.  This tour is good rain or shine.  You can board from either near the Boston Science Center or the Prudential Center.  You can also purchase tickets at either location.  When I was in Boston in 2006, you could also purchase tickets at Fanueil Hall (see below).

You’ll more than likely want to partake in the Freedom Trail walk.  There is/are tours by bus you can take, but if you like to walk (and are able), walking it is like no other.  You can go to the official website (http://www.thefreedomtrail.org/) to print out a map and get information on what the trail is all about.

If you like sports, baseball especially, see about doing a tour of Fenway Park.  Not sure the exact dates of your trip, but more than likely, baseball will still be in season, so you’ll have to call to find out what dates/times tours will take place.  http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/bos/ballpar...

If you are looking for ‘greener’ pastures, check out the Boston Common and Children’s Garden, as well as take a stroll along the Charles River (down the esplanade).  

Fanueil Hall and Quincy Market are another good stop.  Usually there are street performers and music going on.  http://www.faneuilhallmarketplace.com/

The Boston Aquarium is another great stop and near the Fanueil Marketplace.  You can find out more about the Aquarium by going to http://www.neaq.org/.  While here, you can also sign up to do a whale watch out of the Boston Harbor.  

There are plenty of college campuses to check out – MIT, Harvard, Northeastern, Boston University, Boston College, etc.  

If shopping is your thing, check out Newbury Street - http://www.newbury-st.com/.

If you’d like to see a show – check out Blue Man Group – http://www.blueman.com/.  It’s a complete one-of-a-kind show.  There is nothing like it.  

Other things to check out are:  Cheers, Christian Science Reflecting Pool, Copley Square, Boston Children’s Museum, Boston Science Museum, Isabella Stuart Gardner Art Museum (there are many museums in Boston), etc.

Have a great time.  I’ve vacationed there several times and I absolutely love it!!

Answer 3

There is a lot to do. Take a duck tour and also learn about the history of Boston. You could take a trolley tour and learn about the history of Boston. You could visit the Science Museum and the Art Museum. You could go to the aquarium. You could check out the shopping on Newbury St. You could go to Harvard Square. You could walk the freedom trail. You could spend some time in the Boston Common (garden, park).  

Answer 4

I actually live in Maine, but I have been to Boston a ton of times.  If I were you, I would definately take a duck tour.  Its an amazing experience, and there is a reason that the Celtics and Red Sox went on one after they won their championship.  Quincy Market is a ton of fun, with so many different foods and other things to experience.  The Boston Science Mesuem is a ton of fun, with great stuff to learn and interact with (if you are on the nerdy side).  You may want to see if you could catch a Red Sox game, visit the aquarium, or visit the IMAX theater.  Either way, Boston is a ton of fun, and you won't be disappointed.  Happy Birthday and have fun!

Answer 5

oh my gosh your lucky i wish i lived in MA. go to fenway park!!! best place in the world :D