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Old 08-02-2006, 09:48 AM
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Default What are some fun things to do in Boston that aren't tourist-ey?

I know, "tourist-ey" isn't a word, but I'm moving there, and I would like to know what true Bostonians do! I love the Sox, been to Fenway, and taken hella lotta tours there already.
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Old 08-02-2006, 09:51 AM
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go to cheers! where everybody knows your name!
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Old 08-02-2006, 09:51 AM
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Have a tea-party.
or
Visit the space needle or the Golden Gate Bridge.
Both not tourist-ey in Boston.
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Old 08-02-2006, 09:52 AM
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Check it out, go to a Redsox game. Just dont cheer for the Yankees. Go check out some of the bars & the Sams Adams brewrey. Shit, just walk around, get lost.
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Old 08-02-2006, 09:52 AM
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1. Throwing rocks over the wall at the Kennedy Compound.

2. Catching Ted Kennedy passing back in a limo and making "big belly" motions at him or "drunken sot" gestures if you can do them.
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Old 08-02-2006, 09:53 AM
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Fun Things to Do in the Boston Area

Boston offers a wide variety of fun-filled activities. From great beaches to wonderful whale watching, Boston has it all! In this section, we introduce you to some of our favorite things to do, with an emphasis on activities that are fun, affordable and different. Check back from time to time as we roll out more fun ideas!
More info:
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g60745-Activities-oa20-Boston_Massachusetts.html
http://www.theinsider.com/Boston/Fun/Fun.htm
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Old 08-02-2006, 12:22 PM
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Visit the "North End" lots of great Italian restaurants and bakeries in a real Italian ethnic neighborhood. From there you can walk to the waterfront. Take a ferry to the Boston Harbor Islands for a bit of hiking, picnic, or just to spend a few peaceful hours away from it all (great views of the city).
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Old 08-02-2006, 02:54 PM
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There are tons of things to do in Boston without needing to hang a giant camera around your neck. There is a place called Cold Stone Creamery near Boston Common that has the best ice cream anywhere. I highly recommend the sweet cream or the cake batter. Both excellent choices.
You can go to this tiny little place called El Taqueria which is near Fenway but on a tiny little side street. Excellent Mexican type food and fast too. The quesadillas are awesome there but nothing is less than terrific.
Go to the North End and don't go to Mike's Pastry. They may make excellent desserts but you are pegged as a tourist the second you walk in there. Find a different bakery in the area. There are no bad ones. And tiny hole-in-the-wall Italian restaurants are the best ones.


I sound like a fat kid. Enjoy the city.
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Old 08-02-2006, 11:13 PM
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not touristy? hmm

well the duck tours are fun, and most people that are "boston natives" have gone on them even though tourists do too, sometimes its just fun to kill some time and get a different kinda tour of boston

the galleria mall is great, walking around on newbury street (home of the original newbury comics dvd and CD store as well as the infamous condom world), going to dicks last resort (best restaraunt ever, located right in the heart of boston in fanuiel hall its more adultish fun, i think they have some in other states too), hit the beaches, theres some fun haunted places in boston that i check out when im bored, going to baseball games is fun when you have the money, they have a lot of free concerts @ the hatshell in boston....

you can look up those places on yahoo they might have more info, but thats some of the more popular things to do here.....plus of course theres tons of pubs and nightclubs if you're of age
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