visiting on 4th - 8th May Whats on?

Hi,

My husband and I are visiting Boston on the above dates (me for the first time).

Are there any special events/sports events on during this time. What would people recommend we do or websites to visit.

We are a 27yr old couple who enjoy walking/cycling/food/shopping/sightseeing/photography. We are planning to stay in the Jurys Hotel.

Also any bars/restaurant tips would be great.

Cheers

visiting on 4th - 8th May Whats on?

Hi! To get you started, Jury%26#39;s is a great hotel is a nice location. I live in the city, and often meet friends for drinks at the bar there - it%26#39;s a fun place.

There was a great thread recently with dining suggestions in the area - this is pretty much anything and everything you would need to choose a restaurant: tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g60745-i48-k261482鈥?/a>

I%26#39;m sure others will pipe in too, but there%26#39;s a lot of good info there for you!

visiting on 4th - 8th May Whats on?

Hello! Beginning of May is such a nice time to be in Boston, flowers are just starting to come out and everything in turning green. We can%26#39;t wait:)

I just did a quick search for your dates on boston.com%26#39;s events section and there is a slew of great options.

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For biking, you might etc. you might want to check out the harbor walk on the waterfront.

http://www.bostonharborwalk.com/

And there are a few great bike tours around town as well. http://www.bostonbiketours.com/frameset.htm

I%26#39;m sure you%26#39;ll have plenty of photo ops throughout your trip, so enjoy!

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If you like walking, you will be all set. Boston is a great city for that. Just walk around, take pictures, shop where you see things you like and eat when you%26#39;re hungry. At Jury%26#39;s, you%26#39;ll be very close to Newbury Street, one of Boston%26#39;s prime shopping districts.

I%26#39;m not aware of any special events, but one specific suggestion is to visit the Arnold Arboretum (http://www.arboretum.harvard.edu/). It will be gorgeous at that time. Take either the Green Line E train to Heath Street, or the Orange Line to Forest Hills, and you%26#39;ll be right by the entrance to the park.

Enjoy your visit.

I would suggest walk the Freedom Trail and take a Boston Duck Tour during your visit.

A HaborWalk is also nice. I would also suggest ';Urban Adventours'; for your bike ride tour or bike rentals. (I personally have not used them but I notice the van in different locations and they rank very highly here on TA) and stop one night at the Top of The Hub for drinks and a spectacular view of the city.

For special sporting events for the week you are here:

The Red Sox will be playing Yankees (their rivals) in New York on the night you arrive ,May 4 and on May 5th. Make sure to visit a spots bar and root for our beloved Sox!

The Red Sox will back in town on the 6th for the rest of the week.

You can try to see a live game at Fenway buy tickets via www.stubhub.com or www.acetickets.com

On the Wednesday, May 6, the Celtic%26#39;s (NBA) may be playing at home (TD Banknorth Garden)depending on the previous playoff games.

Hopefully, on the Thursday (May 7) of your visit the Bruins will be playing in the NHL Eastern Conference semi-finals at home at the TD Banknorth Garden.

The city will be buzzing if all our teams win!

Hi cjt9t9,

You will be visiting Boston at a great time, assuming the weather cooperates. It%26#39;s right about the time that the flowers come into bloom and it really wakes the city up from it%26#39;s long winters nap. As mentioned, Jurys is in a great location for getting around Boston. Walk (or take the T) one way and you enter into the Downtown area. Keep going that direction and you%26#39;ll eventually reach the Fanueil Hall Marketplace/Long Wharf area which is usually on every visitors ';must visit'; list. There you will find a bustling marketplace with shops, restaurants, street performers and points of interest. It%26#39;s a great spot for people watching. The Long Wharf is very close by and is where the Aquarium is located, as well as the place to catch a whalewatch or harbor cruise. The only harbor cruise available for your visit would be the USS Constitution Cruise which takes you to see ';Old Ironsides'; and the Museum in Charlestown. If you want to go see that great warship, remember that it%26#39;s closed on Mondays.

http://www.faneuilhallmarketplace.com/

http://www.bostonharborcruises.com/

A short walk from your hotel will also lead you right to Boston Common. This is the starting point for the Freedom Trail which is another journey that will eventually lead you into the aforementioned Fanueil Hall area. It%26#39;s a red line (or path of bricks) you follow to see all the historical places of interest, with regards to the American Revolution. Across from the Common at West street is a Visitors Info Center where you can purchase a map which gives a description of each site along the trail. You can also decide to go on a guided tour as well. It%26#39;s up to you. The trail is about 2.5 miles in length and will take you a good part of the day to complete it if you decide to journey it.

http://www.thefreedomtrail.org/

Since your both cyclists, you MUST take the Urban Adventours tour of Boston. It%26#39;s highly rated and a great way to spend 2.5 hours seeing Boston by bicycle. You may want to do this early in your stay so you can get a good feel for the layout of the city. Another good option for getting a feel for the city is the 1.5 hour Duck Boat tour. It%26#39;s somewhat informative, but more designed to give visitors an overview of the city with lots of laughter thrown in, courtesy of your driver, the ConDucktor. An even simpler way to get an overview of the city is by heading up the Prudential Center to the Skywalk Observatory 52 stories up. The Prudential Center is a destination in itself with a mall that connects via skybridge to another mall, and several places to eat, etc.

http://www.urbanadventours.com/

http://www.bostonducktours.com/

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Traveling in the other direction from your hotel will lead you into the BAck Bay neighborhood of Boston, where the aforementioned Prudential Center is located. This area of Boston (along with Beacon Hill) are Boston at it%26#39;s most affluent. There%26#39;s wonderful photo opportunities all over Boston, but these two areas will keep your camera clicking away. In the Back Bay at Boylston %26amp; Arlington streets is the Public Garden. Take a stroll through this beautiful park and decide if you want to take a swanboat ride in the lagoon. Exit back out at Arlington and Commonwealth Avenue and stroll the beautiful park that separates Beacon St. and Commonwealth Ave. At Copley Square you will find the Trinity Church, one of the top 100 architectural buildings in the U.S. You will find lots of people there capturing photographs of the church refelecting against the gleaming Hancock Tower. A really nice contrast of old and new Boston. Also in the Back Bay at the corners of Huntington Avenue and Massachusetts Avenue is the Christian Science Headquarters. It has a beautiful refection pool with the beautiful Mother Church in the background. This is another area where cameras get busy. Go around the corner onto Mass. Avenue and go inside the Mary Baker Eddy Library. There you will find the famous Mapparium, which I think the both of you will enjoy.

marybakereddylibrary.org/exhibits/mapparium

The Back Bay offers plenty of moderate to upscale shops in the aforementioned malls of the Pru and Copley Place, as well as the entire length of Newbury Street. Boylston Street is a major thoroughfare for more shopping, including the Apple Store.

Beacon Hill is a beautiful neighborhood to stroll through. It is a neighborhood full of beauty, from the old style brick homes to the gas street lamps. Lots of family owned shops to browse through. Antique shops abound in this area. I think the both of you will enjoy walking this beautiful neighborhood with it%26#39;s well kept narrow streets, and will surely take many photos along the way.

You might also want to hop on the T and take it over to Harvard Square in nearby Cambridge. Harvard Square is a lively spot with lots to do and see. Maybe a student led tour of the most famous University in America interests you? There%26#39;s much to see and do here, and is always worth the trip. One of my recommendations is to visit the Harvard Museum of Natural History. Just the Glass Flower exhibit is worth the price of admission.

http://www.harvardsquare.com/

http://www.hmnh.harvard.edu/

Be sure to visit Boston%26#39;s North End (little Italy) for wonderfully prepared italian dishes at several restaurants, as well as the caffes and delicious pastry shops. Hanover Street is the main street to visit but don%26#39;t discount the other streets as well. Go over to Hull Street and photograph the ';skinniest house'; in Boston. It%26#39;s only 10 foot wide! Also in the North End on Thatcher Street is the famous and delicious Pizzeria Regina. Please stop in and decide for yourself.

Food %26amp; Bars will all depend on exactly what you two are looking for. You need to be more specific in order to get specific recommendations. There%26#39;s many types of bars and restaurants, from low end to high end. I can safely let you know that the bar in your hotel, Cuffs, is very popular with not just the hotel guests but also the locals as well. It%26#39;s loud and lively, if thats what you%26#39;re looking for. You%26#39;ll find lots of bars nearby your hotel on Boylston Street as well. Lots of bars around Fenway Park, the Boston Garden arena at North Station, the Fanueil Hall area and so on. I always recommend heading over to the Atlantic Fish Company for some delicious seafood. It%26#39;s just too hard to recommend places to eat and drink without knowing exactly what your budget is and what type of cuisine and atmosphere you%26#39;re looking for.

Sporting events will be happening in Boston during your stay. The Red Sox baseball team will be playing the Cleveland Indians and then the Tampa Bay Rays. Tickets can be hard to come by, but not impossible. If you can%26#39;t get into Fenway Park for a game, consider taking in the tour of the park. Also, just being around the park before a game is a very lively and enjoyable experience.

boston.redsox.mlb.com/bos/ballpark/tour.jsp

The Celtics (basketball) and Bruins (hockey) are both in the playoffs. The Bruins just started and the Celtics start tomorrow. If they both do well and continue to advance, there should be games to see at the arena. Getting tickets for them might be very difficult, especially for the Celtics, unless you are willing to pay much more than the actual cost of the ticket.

I think I%26#39;ve written enough here to give you some ideas and get you planning. Feel free to ask more questions and I%26#39;m sure myself or another nice member of the forum will help you out.

Sports: Boston Red Sox at Fenway, Volvo Ocean Race Fan Pier

Theater: Blue Man Group, Sheer Madness, Spring Awakening

Music: Etta James at House of Blues; shows at the Paradise, Cafe 939, The Middle East, Club Passim (no clue who any of them are!)

Comedy: Jackie ';The Joke Man'; Martling at Wilbur Theater

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