whitter45
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going out on the 17th May for 10 days working so looking at things to do
Already booked Red Sox game at Fenway Park for the 21st May
Any other suggestions
[Edited on 30-05-2014 by whitter45]
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Tiger
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That'll be awesome watching Red Sox!
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whitter45
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yeah its against Toronto Blue Jays
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Pop
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I saw the Yankees v Red Sox last year albeit in NY, I always enjoy baseball.
If I was heading to Boston I'd like to see the Team Hoyt statue. Wouldn't take long to do but what they've achieved is worth my time to go and find the statue.
Without googling it, Phillie might not be too far away. I found it well worth a day trip out to.
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Phillie might not be too far away. I found it well worth a day trip out to.
It's about a 5-6 hour drive (source: I've done it).
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Pop
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Ah it was only 2 from NY, at 5-6 hours it's probably not worth it.
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Mad Moe
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I'm heading out for a few days in September and a friend of mine recommended doing the Freedom Trail as a good way to get to know the city and learn a bit of American History along the way.
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Not sure if this is any use if you're not a fan of his but give it a try
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKTQhKEt8Xk
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When I went new York I watched a game of baseball and personally I thought it was boring. Then we watched ice hockey now that was well worth it.
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Kyle T
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I'm living in Boston atm whitter, look me up.
Can't tell you what to do... only been here 2 days 
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Matt H
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You won't get tickets for the hockey very easily, Bruins are playing their biggest rival in the playoffs & it's $$$$$ even for the nosebleed seats
Worth it if you can afford it though!
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Kyle T
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Been sat in a bar all night, got talking to a local couple as there happened to be a Red Sox game on telly. They loved my accent of course, so straight away I had to explain the rules of cricket to them, which means I got an awesome baseball explanation in return
I reckon I'm clued up enough to manage a live game now 
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whitter45
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quote:
Originally posted by Kyle T
I'm living in Boston atm whitter, look me up.
Can't tell you what to do... only been here 2 days
which part - fancy meeting up for a beer - arrive on the 17th May staying in Cambridge
Any good places for night out - we arrive on the Saturday so plan on making the most of the Saturday night
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Kyle T
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I'm in Burlington, just north of the city. Beer sounds good.
Was in a bar last night talking to a local couple, they told me loads of good places to see/eat/drink/go out but I've since forgot all of them.
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whitter45
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Well what an experience first night and found we have to carry our passport
23 hours in and still going strong not been to bed yet
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I went with work and done the prudential tower and went to both cheers bars
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Jambo
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Id go there to just listen to all the cool accents
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Ben G
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My nans sister is currently living there. Married some American weirdo she met on Facebook.
Strangely, they're moving to England to live here. Fuck knows why. The real America must be shit.
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Iv performed the Boston Steamer, does that count?
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whitter45
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well got back on Sunday
Got a message from Kyle but didn't get chance to meet up
Enjoyed it over there but didn't get that buzz feeling of other cities like Chicago or New York. Watched the Red Sox - in bad form of late but enjoyed the game. Had a wonder up to Salem which was also very interesting
Went Cheers bar - biggest let down ever but prudential tower was good for the view
Will post pics up later this week
[Edited on 27-05-2014 by whitter45]
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Kyle T
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quote:
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Had a wonder up to Salem which was also very interesting
Good there I thought, do the museums etc? Apparently its mental in October
I had my first "proper" day in the city yesterday, got the tube' in and did a 12hr pub crawl. Really enjoyed it and the weather held off too. I intended to go and do loads of tours etc, but after the first pub I was proper distracted and the rest is a blurred history. 
I'm gonna do 3-4 days in NY hopefully before they ship me down to Atlanta permanently, never been there before. I think Boston has got its' charm, but there's nothing dropdead amazing about it.
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Kyle what on earth are you doing there? work?
edit - just read it in your project thread 
[Edited on 27-05-2014 by willay]
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Kyle T
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That's a good point, got an update for my thread tonight. I may be away, but I'm still spending money on the damn car
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whitter45
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Yes mate did the museums and had a great fish dish at the restaurants on the marina
Didn't know what to expect at Salem but enjoyed it
I like the area around Fenway as the bars are good especially beer works with blueberry beer
IPA is also huge over there now which was a bonus
[Edited on 28-05-2014 by whitter45]
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whitter45
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Returned from Boston a last week
Great city - not the best I have been to in the US but a very nice place. I didn't have my DSLR with me but the pics came out pretty good
1. Salem - strange place
 DSCF4949 by Paul Whitt82, on Flickr
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 DSCF4960 by Paul Whitt82, on Flickr
3. Boston River Front
 DSCF4974 by Paul Whitt82, on Flickr
4. Fenway - Awesome Night out - where we started
 DSCF5033 by Paul Whitt82, on Flickr
5. Where we finished - The Monster!!!
 DSCF5049 by Paul Whitt82, on Flickr
6. Prudential View
 DSCF5067 by Paul Whitt82, on Flickr
Will post more up as I get through them
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