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September 16, 2015 By Ricci 17 Comments

Road Trip Recap: Boston

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Happy Hump Day!! Yesterday I left you hanging in Salem and today we are off to Boston! I think I told you yesterday that we actually stayed in Cambridge. Cambridge is about a 45 minute drive from Salem and even closer to Boston.

We decided to do a trolley tour of Cambridge/Boston and this worked out pretty perfect because one of the trolley stops was about 10 minutes from our hotel. We got up early, grabbed our Starbucks, and headed out for the day! Here we are about to get on our first trolley of the day…

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We decided to do the Boston tour first and the Cambridge last because then we would wind up back at the car. We are smart girls sometimes…LOL!

This is the first post office in the U.S. Isn’t it cute??

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We also flew by the Massachusetts State House on our trolley tour…the dome on top is made out of 23 carat gold!!

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Our first actual stop was at Paul Revere’s House. The Paul Revere House is the oldest wooden house still standing in America today. We didn’t go in because we had drinks but it would have been really cool to see the inside!

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We saw these Freedom Trail markers all over the city and they are just gorgeous!! The Freedom Trail is a 2.5-mile-long path through downtown Boston that passes by 16 locations significant to the history of the United States.

BFTrail

After the Paul Revere House we took a trolley to our next stop, a boat for a tour of the Boston Harbor!! Did you know that every child in Boston has the opportunity to learn to sail for free?? We also got to see the very first U.S. Coast Guard Station and the ship that tried to rescue the Andrea Gail (from the movie The Perfect Storm). It was really nice being out on the water!

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After our Harbor Tour we were starved so we hopped back on our trolley and headed back into Boston. We ate an authentic Boston lunch at Ye’ Olde Oyster House, the oldest restaurant in the U.S. It was amazing!! I got the Clam Chowder, a Lobster Roll, and Libby and I split the Boston Cream Pie. AMAZING.

BOysterHouse

We walked around after that amazing meal and saw The Old State House, where the Declaration of Independence was read for the first time out loud on that balcony, and the site of the Boston Massacre. I think it was really cool to actually get to see the Declaration of Independence in DC, see where it was signed in Philly, and then see where it was read for the first time in Boston. I had a very “I’ve come full circle”/National Treasure moment.

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After all that walking we hit up the trolley again and rolled by Cheers, where everyone knows your name…

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…and one of the first fire stations in the U.S.!

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We also rode by the Boston Commons and the theater district. There is so much to see and do in Boston!!

There are tons of colleges in the Boston area but one of the most interesting buildings belongs to the Boston Architectural College. Gorgeous, right??

BArchCollege

One of our last stops in Boston was Fenway!! We got to do a walking tour of the stadium and it was so awesome that it deserves an entire post of it’s own. That will be coming next but here’s this pic to tide you over…

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That was it for Boston and after our Fenway tour we took the trolley back to Cambridge. We didn’t have much time to spend in Cambridge so we did a little shopping and then headed back to the hotel.

I loved Boston and wish we had more time to spend there.

Have you ever been to Boston??
What was your favorite thing to see/do??

Filed Under: Travel Tagged With: Boston, Boston Harbor, Boston Massacre, Cheers, Freedom Trail, Paul Revere House, road trip, The Old State House, travel, vacation, Ye Olde Oyster House

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  1. Jaime Nicole says

    September 16, 2015 at 9:50 am

    My daughter and I took our first trip to Boston this spring, and we loved it! I think our favorite part was walking the Freedom Trail – so much history!

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  2. Ashley says

    September 16, 2015 at 12:04 pm

    Great pictures looks like a fun trip! Boston is definitely on my list of cities I want to visit!

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  3. Cynthia @craftoflaughter says

    September 16, 2015 at 1:08 pm

    Boston is filled with incredible architecture and history. Really a beautiful city to explore! The food…incredible

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  4. Alli says

    September 16, 2015 at 1:31 pm

    Please Come to Boston by Dave Loggins is playing in my mind! It has to be said again, “What a great road trip!” I feel like I’ve learned something new with every post. That song is now competing with the Cheers theme song, too. And I didn’t know that every child in Boston can learn to sail for free. Awesome!

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  5. Liz Mays says

    September 16, 2015 at 1:44 pm

    This must have been so much fun. It really makes me want to check out the city if I can bring a friend along.

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  6. Michele D says

    September 16, 2015 at 3:05 pm

    Boston is enriched with so much history. Such a beautiful city! Love it and miss it!

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  7. Jenn says

    September 16, 2015 at 5:35 pm

    I would love to visit Boston. What a fun road trip. Your photos are awesome!

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  8. aaronica (the crunchy mommy) says

    September 16, 2015 at 8:55 pm

    my cousin is there right now and i swear he’s sharing the same photos! i just want a huge bite of that lobster sub!!!

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  9. Bri says

    September 16, 2015 at 9:48 pm

    I need to have that Boston cream pie like right now. The Massachusetts State House dome must have been a sight to see.

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  10. Valerie@Occasionally Crafty says

    September 16, 2015 at 9:53 pm

    My dad lived in Boston as a young adult and loved it. I’ve always wanted to go there but haven’t made it there yet. I’d love to do a whole American history thing, with New England down to DC and all.

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  11. Rena (An Ordinary Housewife) says

    September 16, 2015 at 10:16 pm

    I have never been to Boston, but it is definitely on my list of cities I’d love to visit. I love how the building still look old and let you see what it was like.

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  12. Heather says

    September 16, 2015 at 10:47 pm

    That is so cool that kids learn how to sail for free! Amazing! What a fun trip. The food looks amazing, I’d love the history with the freedom trail and learning all about it. What fun!

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  13. Franc Ramon says

    September 17, 2015 at 10:43 am

    It would be nice to explore the 2.5 mile freedom trail since it already covers so many attractions. It looks like a really informative trip in Boston.

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  14. Adrienne says

    September 17, 2015 at 6:00 pm

    I’ve still never been to Boston, but it’s on my list. Great pictures – everything looks so historic and classic.

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  15. Cara (@StylishGeek) says

    September 17, 2015 at 6:06 pm

    I have actually been to Salem Massachusetts when I attended a Project Management conference. And it was during Halloween too! Tons of people!!! But lots of fun! :)

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  16. CYNTHIA NICOLETTI says

    September 19, 2015 at 10:48 pm

    Boston looks so nice. Would like to take a trip there one day.

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  17. Travel Blogger says

    September 20, 2015 at 10:56 pm

    I’ve always wanted to visit boston. I have an aunt who will be moving there this fall so I think it’s the perfect excuse to make the trip!

    Reply

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Ricci is a 39 year old digital content creator from central Arkansas. She is passionate about skincare, travel, reading, and being an advocate for women's health issues. She is dog mom to Sophie, cat mom to Rooster and Poppy and an aunt to 10 amazing kiddos. riccialexis83@gmail.com

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