Visit Boston - 5 Tips for Visiting Boston - Wolters World
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Boston is also extremely cultural with two primary cultures in the city, the Irish and the Italians. There are more of the Irish though and both have parts of Boston that theyre dominant in, both are usually very friendly. The Irish are especially prideful though, myself included, and to many foreigners, my saying Irish instead of Irish-American or something is very confusing. When nearly everyone is an American whos ancestors were immigrants (or Native Americans, who are amazing and fascinating as well and usually very proud of their heritage, we make the distinction between culture and customs that weve retained from our immigrant families. With the Irish and Italians, this is especially common because for a long time there was a ton of discrimination toward these groups and even with in Irish and Italian communities, it was very, very taboo to marry outside your culture. My mom is 100% Irish who was born to Irish American parents from Boston who were born to other Irish American families from Boston, etc. Im only half Irish but the taboo nature of marrying outside the culture existed well into the 20th Century. Since this lasted so long, thats why Bostonians now are still extremely prideful of their cultural roots and Ive heard stories from Irishman that Boston really did almost feel like a mini Ireland because theres so much influence in many parts.
Please visit an authentic Irish pub, youre not gonna see anything close to the real thing outside of Ireland and the Italian food here is top notch.
Also Im told that my accent makes me sound scary. I foster kittens in my free time, Im not gonna stab you. Bostonians are usually very very friendly, I promise, we just SOUND scary and embrace the Masshole nickname because it keeps the tourists out of our Dunkin Donuts lines.
Date: 2022-02-04
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Bill
As people have mentioned before, the universities are great. MIT has a good walking tour and is within walking distance of the Kendall Square station off the T. Harvard Square is another nice stop. The Square has lots of nice shops and restaurants.
Someone mentioned Mike's Pastry. Modern Pastry is good as well. Speaking of the North End, this is where a lot of Italian immigrants settled so there are some great, great Italian restaurants in the North End. I can't suggest just one. Ask the locals for their opinion.
Even though it's a touristy area, Quincy Market is near Faneuil Hall which has a lot of history with it. Also in that area is the Union Oyster House. It's my favorite restaurant in the city. The sign said Est. 1826 but the building itself has been around since 1742 and Washington paid his troops in this building. John Kennedy was a regular and the waitresses will be happy to show you the table where he regularly sat. I believe there's a plaque on it.
The original Cheers bar is a good place to visit as well.
It's not possible to tell you all the great places to visit in Boston in such a small space. I would like to add that the tours of the Ocean Spray cranberry farms are real fun too.
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As people have mentioned before, the universities are great. MIT has a good walking tour and is within walking distance of the Kendall Square station off the T. Harvard Square is another nice stop. The Square has lots of nice shops and restaurants.
Someone mentioned Mike's Pastry. Modern Pastry is good as well. Speaking of the North End, this is where a lot of Italian immigrants settled so there are some great, great Italian restaurants in the North End. I can't suggest just one. Ask the locals for their opinion.
Even though it's a touristy area, Quincy Market is near Faneuil Hall which has a lot of history with it. Also in that area is the Union Oyster House. It's my favorite restaurant in the city. The sign said Est. 1826 but the building itself has been around since 1742 and Washington paid his troops in this building. John Kennedy was a regular and the waitresses will be happy to show you the table where he regularly sat. I believe there's a plaque on it.
The original Cheers bar is a good place to visit as well.
It's not possible to tell you all the great places to visit in Boston in such a small space. I would like to add that the tours of the Ocean Spray cranberry farms are real fun too.
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Shannon
Fun to see you here in Boston, Mark. Have enjoyed the Sweden videos. Locals call The Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston the I-C-A which you mentioned; however no one will ever refer to it as Eee-ka, and locals won't be able to help direct tourists there if they use that phrase. ;) Have you walked The Rose Kennedy Greenway from Boston's Chinatown to the North End? Along this beautifully landscaped path visitors may experience public art, food trucks, take a detour ride on a ferry to the Boston Harbor Islands, or ride the Greenway Carousel which features 14 different hand-carved characters native to the land, sea and sky of Massachusetts. Boston was also recently ranked America's 3rd best running city by Runner's World with the Charles River route being the most popular. Finally, there are several ways to get out on the Charles River -- Community Boating is the nation's oldest public sailing center, and there are several places along the river where folks can rent canoes and kayaks.
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Fun to see you here in Boston, Mark. Have enjoyed the Sweden videos. Locals call The Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston the I-C-A which you mentioned; however no one will ever refer to it as Eee-ka, and locals won't be able to help direct tourists there if they use that phrase. ;) Have you walked The Rose Kennedy Greenway from Boston's Chinatown to the North End? Along this beautifully landscaped path visitors may experience public art, food trucks, take a detour ride on a ferry to the Boston Harbor Islands, or ride the Greenway Carousel which features 14 different hand-carved characters native to the land, sea and sky of Massachusetts. Boston was also recently ranked America's 3rd best running city by Runner's World with the Charles River route being the most popular. Finally, there are several ways to get out on the Charles River -- Community Boating is the nation's oldest public sailing center, and there are several places along the river where folks can rent canoes and kayaks.
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Floor
Boston Common please, not Commons. An adjoining park 1/4 mile to his right is The Public Gardens. These grounds are more formal. Flower beds. A lagoon that has swan boats that has one pedaler moving a basic raft like barge holding rows of park benches for customers. The gold domed building is the Massachusetts State House. Underneath him are the Green Line which are street cars and further beneath the Red Line subway trains. The station is Park Street Station. People wonder what outbound and inbound mean on the T, Boston's Metro. Street cars and trains leaving Park St are going outbound. Those arriving are coming inbound. The station is part of the nation's first subway. Going the State House way, Beacon Hill, leads to the last Boston station before the train goes over a bridge across the Charles River. 30 to 45 seconds of a panoramic view of downtown Boston, Back Bay and Cambridge. The Red Line continues underground. The east end of MIT. 2 stops later is Harvard Square.
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Boston Common please, not Commons. An adjoining park 1/4 mile to his right is The Public Gardens. These grounds are more formal. Flower beds. A lagoon that has swan boats that has one pedaler moving a basic raft like barge holding rows of park benches for customers. The gold domed building is the Massachusetts State House. Underneath him are the Green Line which are street cars and further beneath the Red Line subway trains. The station is Park Street Station. People wonder what outbound and inbound mean on the T, Boston's Metro. Street cars and trains leaving Park St are going outbound. Those arriving are coming inbound. The station is part of the nation's first subway. Going the State House way, Beacon Hill, leads to the last Boston station before the train goes over a bridge across the Charles River. 30 to 45 seconds of a panoramic view of downtown Boston, Back Bay and Cambridge. The Red Line continues underground. The east end of MIT. 2 stops later is Harvard Square.
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Sophia
Hi! I went to Europe last year for 1 month. Your videos helped me a lot! Like I was able to anticipate a lot of things and make informative decisions because of your videos. Thank you! God bless you! i visited the US for two weeks last month. and before my trip, i tried finding more about seattle, LA, san francisco, san diego and las vegas from your page. but i only saw videos about las vegas and i think about western usa. it was still informative though and i appreciate that a lot. :)
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Hi! I went to Europe last year for 1 month. Your videos helped me a lot! Like I was able to anticipate a lot of things and make informative decisions because of your videos. Thank you! God bless you! i visited the US for two weeks last month. and before my trip, i tried finding more about seattle, LA, san francisco, san diego and las vegas from your page. but i only saw videos about las vegas and i think about western usa. it was still informative though and i appreciate that a lot. :)
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Maggy
This is a great video. I think your tips are absolutely true! I have been to Boston on my first trip to the US and it was awesome! I think tip #2 is especially important. I was glad to have really good shoes, because most things are so close, that walking instead of taking the T is often a very good option. Also that way you see more of the surroundings. :) I really love Boston and definitely want to come back soon!
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This is a great video. I think your tips are absolutely true! I have been to Boston on my first trip to the US and it was awesome! I think tip #2 is especially important. I was glad to have really good shoes, because most things are so close, that walking instead of taking the T is often a very good option. Also that way you see more of the surroundings. :) I really love Boston and definitely want to come back soon!
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Monica
I work in Boston! I walk the public gardens and commons almost everyday. It's so beautiful. I love my city Born and raised in Mass too. I'm literally smiling ear to ear right now! I wish I saw you filming this I am a huge fan! Everything you said is so true! I would love to see more New England videos! Thanks for everything you do!
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I work in Boston! I walk the public gardens and commons almost everyday. It's so beautiful. I love my city Born and raised in Mass too. I'm literally smiling ear to ear right now! I wish I saw you filming this I am a huge fan! Everything you said is so true! I would love to see more New England videos! Thanks for everything you do!
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Marie
I know you recommend no winter, but what about mid-march? Have been highly considering coming up from Florida March 11-14 of 2017 for my spring break! I know it will be freezing but am still looking forward to it! What is the tourist population like at the time?
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I know you recommend no winter, but what about mid-march? Have been highly considering coming up from Florida March 11-14 of 2017 for my spring break! I know it will be freezing but am still looking forward to it! What is the tourist population like at the time?
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Airport
0: 16 Tip #1 - Walk the Freedom Trail
0: 52 Tip #2 - Bring Good Walking Shoes
1: 17 Tip #3 - Eat Local
1: 56 Tip #4 - Don't Just Do Historic Boston
2: 39 Tip #5 - Visit Spring, Summer or Fall
Another helpful video up there! Thanks for sharing!
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0: 16 Tip #1 - Walk the Freedom Trail
0: 52 Tip #2 - Bring Good Walking Shoes
1: 17 Tip #3 - Eat Local
1: 56 Tip #4 - Don't Just Do Historic Boston
2: 39 Tip #5 - Visit Spring, Summer or Fall
Another helpful video up there! Thanks for sharing!
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Sergio
I enjoyed Quincy Market when I was there.
There's burgers and pizza and what not but there also some good seafood and more typical stuff there, I think it's worth to check it out at least!
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I enjoyed Quincy Market when I was there.
There's burgers and pizza and what not but there also some good seafood and more typical stuff there, I think it's worth to check it out at least!
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