I was in Boston for 4th of July and had a great time (hope you all had a good 4th too!). Boston puts on a great show for the 4th and I now understand why; up to one million people come out to view it each year. I’ve been a fan of all things Boston since visiting friends there while I was in college… I can’t quite put my finger on why I love it so much, I just know when I’m there, I always think “If I ever move from Seattle, Boston is my first choice”. The city is surprisingly clean and green for one of its size, the people are friendly, and there are a huge number of great restaurants to try!! Obviously, there is so much to do and see in Boston I could write a book, but here are my top three must-do Boston experiences:
Walk. You discover so much more when you explore a city by foot. So bring walking shoes! I had my trusty Saucony Hurricanes for the days when we walked—and we logged a lot of miles walking. I also brought my favorite flip flops, the Chaco Flips for strolling (which is totally different than walking) in the hot July weather. The Freedom Trail is a given if you’re visiting Boston. It’s a great, 3-mile walk that makes a prefect introduction to the city and some of its many historical sites. I also love to walk along Newbury Street, especially at dinner time. There are a ton of restaurants there to tempt you. We had tapas at Tapeo our 2nd night and they were delicious!!�
Get a view of the city! You can get a great perspective from The Top of the Hub. You can choose if you want to pay to go to the observatory, or you can grab a quick bite or drinks at the restaurant two floors up. For the best pictures, I suggest getting there while it’s still light outside. It’s also really cool to see at night but somehow those pictures never turn out (or maybe it’s just my lack of sophisticated photography skills). Unfortunately, it was a little overcast and foggy when we went, but still a great view!
Sports! If you can time it right, definitely go see a Red Sox, Celtics, or Bruins game! Boston fans are something else entirely, and they’ve been lucky to have such great teams to cheer on. We went to a Red Sox game at Fenway Park and it was such a cool experience to see that level of fanship in such a historic park.
I also have to add that if you go to Boston, add a visit to Newport, RI and plan to spend a couple days there. We only had time for one day, and were both disappointed that we couldn’t enjoy it longer. Newport is a picturesque coastal city and with a wide range of things to do. There are tons of water activities, restaurants, shops and amazing mansions. We toured The Breakers, which was the Vanderbilt’s summer home…maybe all my hard work at OnlineShoes.com will get me into a house like that someday!
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