Apr 17

Apr 17 Tips for Site-Seeing Boston for One Day Only

Even though I grew up outside of Boston, I didn't go into the city much as a teen. So whenever my friends come to visit, it's always a nice opportunity for me to also be a tourist. Here are some things you can do if you're visting this historical city in a short amount of time.

My friend came to visit and we started out the day near Back Bay station, then walked through Copley Place and Prudential Center, making our way to Newbury Street. From there, we headed towards Boston Common.

It was a really sunny day and lots of people were out and about. There were even more people out than normal because it was the day before the Boston Marathon.

From the Common, we walked to the historical Quincy Market and Faneuil Hall. Qis one of the best places to go for sho[pingin Boston, especially for tourists. Here, you can buy souvenirs,learn about the Greek Revival style architecure, and of course, eat really cheap food inside Faneuil Hall Marketplace.

We walked through Faneuil Hall and picked up a quick lunch. I remember going there as a kid and loving it, especially if you want a fast-food-style meal or snack. If you're more of a food snob (like my friend), then you should probably head to the North End which is famous for its Italian bakeries and restaurants.

From Quincy Market, the North End was a 10-ish minute walk. Eventually, we ended up at Cafe Vittoria and soaked it its famous ambiance. My friend also picked up a famous cannoli at Modern Pastry.

From there, we took the green line from Haymarket station to Park Street, then transferred to the red line to get to Harvard Square.

We walked around here for a bit and my friend even played speed chess against this snazzy guy pictured above. Once it got dark, we met my brother for a really good seafood dinner at this place called The Hourly Oyster House. We ate raw oysters, clam chowder, the boil, crab cakes, and lobster pot pie. No one left hungry.

If you end up taking the same route we did and walking from Back Bay through the Common to the North End, it will take about an hour. If you stop and take pictures, it'll take longer than that, plus you might want to shop on Newbury Street or grab something to eat.

Highs: Boston Common, Cafe Vittoria, Harvard Square

Lows: Faneuil Hall Food (the quality of food is good, not great)

Here's a short Instagram story video of our day:

Have you visited Boston before? If so, what are your favorite places to visit? Let me know in the comments!

xx,

Steph