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Old 04-13-2006, 05:37 AM
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Default Boston and the coolest things to do in it?

I am going to Boston in may and don't want to miss out on doing anything cool. I am looking for the coolest places to eat, the coolest bars, the coolest pool halls, the coolest mall, the coolest places in general to go see. Also any tips on how to save money or where i can get coupons for things like the duck tour would be awesome! Also where can I take the coolest pictures of historic Boston?
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Old 04-13-2006, 06:39 AM
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Have your own tea party :)
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Old 04-13-2006, 02:29 PM
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tour it and go to newbury st

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Old 04-13-2006, 02:29 PM
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You sound like a lemming. The coolest this, the coolest that. Different strokes for different folks.
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Old 04-13-2006, 06:08 PM
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There are just too many things to do to list them all here. If you want to do the Duck Tour, make your reservation ahead of time. They book up fast. The Old Town Trolley tour is a lot of fun.
Go do a tour of Fenway Park. Very cool. I enjoy walking the freedom trail myself and visiting all the old colonial buildings.
Go have a drink at the Bull & Finch, which the show Cheers was based on. If you like good seafood at a reasonable price, go to the No-Name restaurant. If you like Italian food, there are wonderful restaurants in the North End.
One thing though is that Boston is expensive. Be prepared to spend some money.

Have a lot of fun
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Old 04-13-2006, 08:29 PM
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heyyyyyy boston is a cool place.. but its also an espensive place to be, so if ur looking to save money on coupons and stuff i dont think u can afford the coolest places over there. its very expensive..
anyway
clubs: 1)rumor 2) venue 3)33 4)pravda
there are sooooo many bars and restauranrs. bars go to treo. excelcior, cheers
restaurant there sre sooo many everywhere. if u like italien go to little italy and oc course dont forget to go to newbury street where all the cool restaurants and stores and some bars also..very nice place to be in the hot weather
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Old 04-13-2006, 10:15 PM
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Eat lobster.
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Old 04-15-2006, 05:38 AM
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Cool places ~ it's hard to say because everyone ideas of cool are a little different. That being said...

Places to Eat:
Abe & Louies, an upscale steak house
Sanctuary: a tapas place down on the waterfront
Parrish Cafe: great sandwiches
Atlantic Fish Company: good seafood
the Barking Crab: also good seafood
anywhere in the North End (it's NEVER called Little Italy by locals): delicious Italian food; follow your nose and stop anywhere that catches your fancy
Mike's Pastry: *the* pastry shop in Boston, also in the North End

Coolest Bars (by which I think you mean clubs):
Ned Devine's/Parris: Faneiul Hall
Saint: in the Back Bay
The Good Life: kinda between the theatre district and Downtown Crossing
The Roxy: close to New England Medical Center

Pool Halls:
The Rack: Faneiul Hall
Big City: Allston/Brighton

Malls: is there such a thing as a cool mall? Copley Place has a mall, as does the Prudential Center and there's the Cambridgeside Galleria. They are...well...malls.

Cool Places in General:

again, this is going to depend on your personal tastes. the Commons and the Gardens are beautiful. Fenway Park is a must for any sports fan. The Freedom Trail and Duck Tours are good for the general stuff. Newbury Street has great shops and restaurants. History is EVERYWHERE. The Constitution, the aquarium, Beacon Hill is beautiful. Charles Street is definitely worth a wander and a stop at Cafe Vanille for coffee or tea and a treat. LOTS of museums, harbor cruises...really, there's too much to list.

As everyone has already said, it's a very expensive town. Saving money is tough. Expect to drop some cash. If you are really limited then make sure to do your research and choose wisely. It's easy to drop $100 bucks just on dinner OR cover and drinks, let alone a night that includes both.

You should be able to get contact info on all these places through google or the front desk at your hotel. It's a great town. Enjoy yourself!!!
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Old 04-15-2006, 10:48 PM
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Well if you want to ooze coolness try this:

Go for Sangria at a sidewalk cafe on Newburry St. There you can sit in your cool threads and be noticed. That's all people do on Newburry st. Sit around and get noticed or shop and get noticed for their shopping bags. Its very "hipster"
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Old 04-18-2006, 04:38 PM
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You have to go to Fenway Park, but good luck getting tickets !
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