Boston with teens
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Anonymous
| We are heading to Boston with a 13 and 15 year old in the next few weeks. We have plans to hit up the usual places, so we are looking for any off the beaten path suggestions/ hidden gems that teens would like. Places to eat (I.e. favorite boba or donut shop) and thrifting ideas would also be appreciated. Thanks in advance. I lived in Boston a very long time ago for a short while and haven’t been back, so all my points of reference are stale. |
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Which weekend? Follow @found.boston for vintage
Garment district Cambridge Thrifty threads Brookline Tatte or friendly toast for breakfast Drag brunch https://www.flipphoneevents.com/boston Pizza https://nightshiftbrewing.com/locations/lovejoy-wharf/ Just a few ideas |
Anonymous
| If you can rent a car for a day, my teens loved separate day trips to Newport, Rockport and Ogunquit. Second Friendly Toast for breakfast but be prepared to wait for a table. |
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I took slightly younger teens a year or so ago. Don't forget Duck Tour, and they also liked an evening ghost tour: https://www.ghostsandgravestones.com/boston
Dinner in the North End (make reservations -- I failed to do so, as didn't recall that being necessary when I lived there 20 years ago, so we had to wander around for quite a while to find a spot!) Stroll in Public Garden and Newbury St, Beacon Hill/Charles St -- very cute newish bookstore/cafe Beacon Hill Books is instagram-perfect Dim Sum in Chinatown (Empire Garden in old theater building) Isabella Stewart Gardner museum is very cool (read up on the art heist or watch the documentary in advance) and I love the Sargent paintings at the MFA Stroll through Cambridge and Harvard campus Trinity Church and Public Library are worth popping in We rented a car for a daytrip to Lexington and Concord -- loved Concord and wish we could have spent more time there. Make reservations to tour Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House (watch the Greta Gerwig Little Women in advance of visit), great lunch on the porch at Colonial Inn, and Walden Pond visit/walk. |
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The Friendly Toast in Portsmouth lets you add your name to the waiting list via their app and gives you an approximate time to show up which really minimizes waiting out front. The Boston location may too.
The Duck Boats in Boston are always fun. |
Anonymous
| Do your kids like sports? The Fenway tour is nice and if you take the last one of the day on a home game you can usually see the players doing their warm ups. |
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How about the Bleacher Bar at Fenway.
https://www.bu.edu/bhr/2015/09/15/the-bleacher-bar-at-fenway-park-transforming-a-former-indoor-batting-cage-into-a-unique-eatery-and-bar/ |
Anonymous
I’ve been there and if it’s game day, it’s obviously very hard to get one of those seats, but they only let you sit there for 30 minutes and rotate people in. I did sit at the bar though, and I could see out the window. It was cool |
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Kanes donuts in the financial district have the glazed donut that won best in the nation and everything there is really good
The donut tour in Boston is actually a fun way to get around and learn some history along the way The pizza tour in North end is also a great way to explore that neighborhood Do dinner in North end one night and dinner on the water in seaport another The view at Prudential is the best way to take a look over the whole city. Combine with Eataly Get out on the water in a boat - the view of the harbor is best from the water |
Anonymous
| Tour and/or game at Fenway for sure, even if you're not baseball fans |
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A few unique eats that are really popular (I'm local)
Levain cookies on Newbury Sandwiches at Sam Lagrassas Row34 lobster rolls (seaport) Sail loft chowder Umberto's and Ernesto's Pizza in North end (the pizza tour is also good) Lady M crepe cakes Kanes Donuts (Oliver St) Taiyaki Japanese ice cream (seaport) Teens would probably enjoy Chinatown Other recommended restaurants Saltie girl Mariel Buttermilk and Bourbon Beehive (live jazz) Contessa Parish Cafe Mida Fox and the knife Several at Eataly Citrus and Salt Yvonnes Cakes at jonquils Of course modern and Mike's in North end |
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Thanks for all these great suggestions! Some are already in our list and many are new to me. We’ve already got tickets to a Red Sox game and dinner reservations in the North End.
For the PP that suggested the Donut tour— any specific company? The one I looked at had really mixed reviews. Also any other book store recommendations would be welcome. The Beacon Hill bookstore is already on my list. Thanks again! |
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For books:
Brattle Book Shop (outdoor stalls) Beautiful private library: https://bostonathenaeum.org/visit/ Harvard Coop (lots of Harvard merch, but also books!) |
Anonymous
| Np, and hopefully this question will aid OP as well - would love suggestions of where to eat dinner near Fenway before a game. Thanks. |
Anonymous
Don't forget about Brookline Booksmith |