Efficient_Art_1144 t1_j6iqnof wrote on January 30, 2023 at 4:59 PM

And if you like baseball, do a Fenway park tour and then dip into bleacher bar.

wobwobwob42 t1_j6jny5q wrote on January 30, 2023 at 8:25 PM

I dont even like baseball and the tour was great.

RMR6789 t1_j6k7aty wrote on January 30, 2023 at 10:26 PM

My friend visited from Buffalo and the Sox were away when she was here.. so we took her to a Fenway tour. Thoroughly enjoyed it.

keithabarta t1_j6lprfs wrote on January 31, 2023 at 5:19 AM

And if you like water, dip into a bath

[deleted] t1_j6jkxoh wrote on January 30, 2023 at 8:07 PM

I finally did this the other day! Put the Maine Coon in a stroller and we shared some clam chowder, and had an awesome walk. I read him all the plaques. He peed on some old graves. It was a blast.

doctor-rumack t1_j6jteqe wrote on January 30, 2023 at 8:59 PM

I find your username questionable after having read this.

FitzwilliamTDarcy t1_j6k73lw wrote on January 30, 2023 at 10:25 PM

They lost me at putting a cat into a stroller.

AccousticMotorboat t1_j6l3udp wrote on January 31, 2023 at 2:17 AM

Many Maine Coons identify as dogs and or babies.

attigirb t1_j6owbyn wrote on January 31, 2023 at 9:24 PM

Putting a cat in a stroller was when I was fully on board.

[deleted] t1_j6jw3uz wrote on January 30, 2023 at 9:16 PM

Purrfect, thank you.

wobwobwob42 t1_j6jo15z wrote on January 30, 2023 at 8:26 PM

I want to party with you.

3owlsinatrenchc0at t1_j6ixjfg wrote on January 30, 2023 at 5:42 PM

Hard agree. Did this with a friend awhile back on one of those gorgeous 60 degree fall days. We didn't feel the need to pay for a guided tour, we just walked the various sites at our own pace. Bonus points for the fact that we did this on a weekday (she came up for a long weekend) and there was NO line at Mike's. I was introduced to the Boston area by someone who tended to avoid the touristy areas, which is all well and good, and some of those off-the-beaten-path areas are now among my favorite places, but sometimes it's really fun to be a total stereotypical tourist for a day.

skylarrolstad t1_j6lgj6p wrote on January 31, 2023 at 3:55 AM

Absolutely agree. I went and did the Freedom Trail this past summer because I needed something to do. I really learned a lot and it’s a great tour of the city. Plus, you can pick and choose where to stop and spend time

krissym99 t1_j6n0dnv wrote on January 31, 2023 at 2:17 PM

We periodically do the Freedom Trail and then end up at Ernesto's and somewhere in the North End for dessert, usually Caffe Vittoria. I enjoy it every time.

DearChaseUtley t1_j6pjmrr wrote on January 31, 2023 at 11:56 PM

Pro tip: do it in reverse. You then don’t have to double back from Charlestown. Plus it makes for a cool story in reverse chronology.

Are there any places/activities in Boston that are underrated because they are typically associated with tourists or being touristy?

Efficient_Art_1144 t1_j6iq893 wrote on January 30, 2023 at 4:56 PM