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From: jenn dobbins <>
Subject: Re: [MAESSEX] Trip to NE
Date: Fri, 4 Aug 2006 16:01:23 -0700 (PDT)
In-Reply-To: <8C8862DCED8559D-608-2A39@FWM-M34.sysops.aol.com>


Wendy-
As someone who is living in Boston right now I can
tell you that the traffic is not that bad- a little
time consuming getting in and out of the airport, but
around the general places you will be going it isn't
horrible. The T is a great solution and Boston is
really a great city to walk in so you can get around
that way too.

I would second the idea of checking out the freedom
trail, it is a great way to see many of the historic
sites. Also, we have Duck Tours which are tours that
go on land and in the water, they are a little pricey,
but take you around the city and bring down the
Charles River.

As far as food goes, there are lots of great pubs and
restaurants for lunch. If you are going to be in town
for dinner I would recommend the North End which is
Boston's Little Italy. There are many good resteraunts
(I recommend Monica's or Giacomo's) and during August
they have Feasts honoring different saints with
outdoor entertainment and festival type food.

I second all the suggestions about Genealogical
research, and if you are a shopper the area where the
NEGHS is, Newbury Street, has great shopping.

OK sorry this post is so long, but as you can see I
love my city!!!!
-Jenn

--- wrote:

> Wendy,
>
> Depending on where you are staying, there is
> excellent T (subway, rail)
> service to the city. You wouldn't have to drive in
> Boston if you took
> the T.
>
> Judy in CA who has visited Boston but never driven
> there and has no
> intention of ever driving in Boston, NYC, Paris,
> Rome, etc.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From:
> To:
> Sent: Fri, 4 Aug 2006 3:24 PM
> Subject: Re: [MAESSEX] Trip to NE
>
> Thanks, Jeanne, for your input. And everyone else
> too!
> I am getting all the E-mails just fine. I think my
> posts are going
> through
> now too. Yeah!
> I now remember hearing about a tunnel crumbling, but
> totally blanked it
> was
> in Boston.
> Yes, I am going to rent a car, so I will have to
> figure out how to get
> around that tunnel problem,
> Guess I will need tunnel vision (ha-ha).
> Onwards I plan,
> --
> Wendy
>
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> ---
> ---
> on 8/4/06 6:06 PM, at
> wrote:
>
> > Wendy. You should do a Mapquest search for the
> best and easiest way
> to get
> > from Logan to Peabody where you are staying. If
> you do not plan on
> renting
> > a car at Logan do a look up for Logan Express.
> This is a bus
> service which I
> > recently used from Logan to Framingham. It was
> excellent and the
> drivers
> > know the best way to go and how to avoid the
> tieups. Logan Express
> may have
> > a
> > bus that goes to Peabody.
> >
> > For sightseeing in Boston, the Freedom Trail is
> one of the best ways
> to see
> > the city. There are also Tourist Trolleys which
> takes you basically
> on the
> > same route. Qunicy Market, Fanueil Hall, Boston
> Gardens and the
> Swan Boats,
> > the aquarium, Beacon Hill, Old Ironsides, the
> Bunker Hill Monument
> are all
> > places to see.
> >
> > Having grown up in Winthrop I would suggest seeing
> the coast line
> anywhere
> > north of Boston. You really should see the North
> Atlantic.
> >
> > Have a great trip.
> > Jeanne
> >
>
>
>
>
>
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