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 Jun 20 2008, 10:24 AM
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QUOTE(insufferable-knowitall @ Jun 13 2008, 11:51 PM)  Salem is always a great trip. As for the other things on this LeakyCon list...
- Duck Tours are great - a little pricey at ~$30, but it is a lot of fun. I live in Boston and that is always one of the events I plan when ppl are visiting.
- The Common/Public Gardens are beautiful, especially in May
- If you don't mind the walk, I also highly recommend the Freedom Trail.
- For a slightly creepy, but one of a kind experience, you can also stop by the Beantown Pub - the only place you can enjoy a Sam Adams (sandwich) and wash it down with a Sam Adams (beer), all while watching Sam Adams (or at least his tombstone).
I live in Boston as well and those are all great ideas. The duck tours are pricey, but there are easily one of the most fun things to do for a tourist (and one of the only touristy things I've ever done in my city.) check them out here. I love the Commons...it's like Central Park only not ridiculously big. The freedom trail I think is only for people who are really into history. I did that once when I was in the eighth grade after the Boston marathon and it got old pretty quick for me.
If you're into shopping or nightlife there's a few areas to test out:
-Downtown Crossing and State Street have plenty of places to keep you occupied (and it right along the freedom trail- that's a two fer right there!)
-Fenway- I know Kimmy mentioned the park but the area has a lot of great pubs and restaurants too.
-Fanueil Hall has shopping and a ton of restaurants and bars/clubs (it also hosts Cheers...where nobody will know your name cause it's mainly just a tourist trap nowadays  )
-Newbury Street is little more on the pricey edge- like the 5th ave of Boston except cooler cause it's all colonial looking.
-Harvard Square is not in Boston, it's in Cambridge, but it's only a T ride away and is a great time. Tons of little restaurants, bars, and shops. It actually has one of my favorite restaurants: Fire and Ice. Check out their website here. Basically it's buffet style. They have a ton of raw ingredients (pastas, veggies, meats- whatever) that you chose and put in a bowl and then watch them stir fry it for you on a giant grill in the middle of the restaurant. It's pretty cool.
That's all I got for now...I'll think of more 
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Jul 20 2008, 11:26 AM
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QUOTE(Padfoot4Eva @ Jun 20 2008, 11:24 AM) QUOTE(insufferable-knowitall @ Jun 13 2008, 11:51 PM) Salem is always a great trip. As for the other things on this LeakyCon list...
- Duck Tours are great - a little pricey at ~$30, but it is a lot of fun. I live in Boston and that is always one of the events I plan when ppl are visiting.
- The Common/Public Gardens are beautiful, especially in May
- If you don't mind the walk, I also highly recommend the Freedom Trail.
- For a slightly creepy, but one of a kind experience, you can also stop by the Beantown Pub - the only place you can enjoy a Sam Adams (sandwich) and wash it down with a Sam Adams (beer), all while watching Sam Adams (or at least his tombstone).
I live in Boston as well and those are all great ideas. The duck tours are pricey, but there are easily one of the most fun things to do for a tourist (and one of the only touristy things I've ever done in my city.) check them out here. I love the Commons...it's like Central Park only not ridiculously big. The freedom trail I think is only for people who are really into history. I did that once when I was in the eighth grade after the Boston marathon and it got old pretty quick for me.
If you're into shopping or nightlife there's a few areas to test out:
-Downtown Crossing and State Street have plenty of places to keep you occupied (and it right along the freedom trail- that's a two fer right there!)
-Fenway- I know Kimmy mentioned the park but the area has a lot of great pubs and restaurants too.
-Fanueil Hall has shopping and a ton of restaurants and bars/clubs (it also hosts Cheers...where nobody will know your name cause it's mainly just a tourist trap nowadays )
-Newbury Street is little more on the pricey edge- like the 5th ave of Boston except cooler cause it's all colonial looking.
-Harvard Square is not in Boston, it's in Cambridge, but it's only a T ride away and is a great time. Tons of little restaurants, bars, and shops. It actually has one of my favorite restaurants: Fire and Ice. Check out their website here. Basically it's buffet style. They have a ton of raw ingredients (pastas, veggies, meats- whatever) that you chose and put in a bowl and then watch them stir fry it for you on a giant grill in the middle of the restaurant. It's pretty cool.
That's all I got for now...I'll think of more
I second pretty much all of these ideas, except if you are going to go to Cheers go to the original one by Boston Commons instead of the one at Fanueil Hall! Fire and Ice is pretty fun. There is also one across the river in Boston at 205 Berkeley St., for those who don't want to venture into Cambridge (although I don't know why you wouldn't because it's awesome). Another restaurant of note for the younger crowd in Harvard Square is Mr Bartley's Burgers. Also there is a fun Vietnamese restaurant down there that I am blanking on the name of at the moment.
If you are in the mood for a really nice pub, I highly reccomend Deep Ellum in Allston, MA right off the green line T. The beer selection is outstanding there. Only 20 selections on draught, but they mean business. Everything is served in the right glass, at the right temperature, and the bartenders know what they are talking about. They also have a mean cocktail list, and a great food menu. Last time I was there I had drunken duck and duck confit and it was fabulous. Be warned they are a bit on the pricey side.
Alternatively, there is always Sunset Grill and Tap right down the road with 250 selections on draught, so literally anything you want, but at the sacrifice of quality service and food. Unless you already go in there knowing what beer you want to select, you may get lost in the beer list because most of the wait staff is not very knowledgeable on the beers. Also, it has Mexican food which is okay, but not outstanding. It is a popular tourist/novelty experience though, and everyone should go at least once to say they did it.
Also, Newbury St. is great for shopping and has some random restaurants that are good, but there are some that are tourists traps. Particularly, Tapeo, which is a Spanish themed restaurant is way overpriced and not very authentic. If you want to get good Spanish food head out to Brookline and visit Taberna de Haro.
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