Visited Boston on the 4th October for 4 Nights and stayed at the Harborside Inn which is perfectly placed for a visit. If you come in
from Boston Airport get the Free Shuttle Bus to the Train Station only a couple of Minutes the 2 stops on the Train and you are right outside the Hotel. Cost $1.70 better than $30.00 in a Cab. Boston very walkable with the Freedom Trail and Boston Common nice walks. Take the Train out to Harvard about 6 stops outside for a look around the University and surrounding area. Very nice safe city.

My husband and I took our two teenage sons to Boston this past July. What a fantastic experience. We are all history buffs from Austin, Texas and it was such a treat to be able to visit so many historic sights from America's past.

I recommend purchasing "G0 BOSTON" cards to prepay and have access to all the major attractions. The Boston Harbor and Whale Watching, trolley cars, science museum, aquarium, duck boat, swan boat rides in the park, and the downtown walking tour are just a few attractions you will enjoy. We found great restaurants in China Town and ate Lobster at Fenieal Hall.

It was a fabulous trip and we will treasure these memories for a lifetime!

My husband and I recently had the opportunity to visit the NE for the first time, when we were booked on a cruise out of Boston. At the end of the cruise, we stayed in Boston for two nights, and that ended up being our favorite part of the trip. We loved this city and it's people. Cruise line booked us at the Weston Waterfront and, although it was very nice, the location was not the best for exploring Boston Central. Had tickets to the Symphony the first night, which was amazing. Beautiful old building and great music. Next day, we set out to explore the city by roughly following The Freedom Trail. We started in the North End and nearly didn't get any farther than that, we loved it so much. So many wonderful sights and smells. Had lunch at Pizzeria Regina (long lines, fabulous pizza!) and picked up a box of treats from Mike's Pastry (hugh crowds, yummy pastries, very reasonable prices). It was fascinating to visit all the historical sites, particularly the old graveyards. The most memorable site, for me, was a more recent addition - the Holocast Memorial. Hauntingly beautiful. Last day, before leaving, we went down to the waterfront near the hotel and had a very overpriced, and only so-so, lunch at the Barking Crab. For transportation, we stuck with the subway. While initially intimidating, we caught on quickly and even had other tourists asking us for directions by the time we left. We will definitely visit Boston again!

I visited some beautiful cities this summer - Krakow, Prague, Vienna, etc - and I really enjoyed my times in those places. I love seeing new places and experiencing new cultures. That rocked. But getting back home after a year-and-a-half away, I was struck by just how beautiful my city is - sailboats on the Charles, a sunny day in the Public Garden, the mix of old and new architecture, people from all over the world, the art, the culture, etc. Just walking down Newbury Street, hanging out in the Museum of Science, rediscovering cafes and restaurants like Trident Booksellers and Caffe Vittoria, and public transportation to get around without the worry of a car. All these things reminded me how much I love Boston. It was good to be home, if only for just a week.