I've wanted to go to Boston for a while and we booked a trip in May 2020, but Covid put a stop to…read morethat, and Harvard graduation thwarted our attempts in May 2022. In 2025, Alison Krauss and Union Station were touring (no Vancouver dates, sadly), and it was an excuse to finally go to Boston. I went with my sister and husband and we were in Boston for a full week, flying in on Saturday September 13 and flying out on Saturday September 20, 2025. (Yeah, I am behind on reviews!) We stayed in Sonder Pierce Boston, a luxury condo-style hotel near Fenway Park. We arrived the evening of September 13, so all we did was go to the nearby Target to purchase some groceries and grab dinner at Time Out Market, which was across the street from our hotel. Sunday September 14, our first full day in Boston, we went to Boston Common and walked along the Freedom Trail. We went to the Granary Burying Ground and passed by the Old City Hall and Boston Irish Famine Memorial. We had lunch at Hub Hall, walked through the New England Holocaust Memorial, had a drink at Durty Nelly's, walked through the Paul Revere Mall, stopped at the Old North Church for a bathroom break, walked along the William Felton "Bill" Russell Bridge, and saw the USS Constitution. Monday September 15, we walked around the financial district, stopping for some gluten-free donuts at Kane's Donuts, and had lunch at James Hook & Co. We walked along the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway and the Long Wharf, went to the Boston Public Market where we had a cider flight from Red Apple Farm and bought several bags of yummy nuts from Q's Nuts. We had a drink at The Bell in Hand and walked through Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market where we had a drink and quick bite to eat at Ned Devine's. We went to Boston Public Garden where we saw the "Make Way for Ducklings" sculpture and had dinner at Faccia a Faccia. Tuesday September 16, we walked around the Harvard Medical School campus which was near our hotel and walked over the Boston University Bridge into Cambridge. In Cambridge, we walked through Fort Washington Park, had lunch at Miracle of Science Bar and Grill, went to Pandemonium Books and Games, and visited Harvard University. At Harvard, we saw a free exhibit on Edward Gorey at the Houghton Library and the Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments. We had dinner at Eventide and went to a Red Sox game at Fenway Park. Wednesday September 17 was the night of the Alison Krauss concert, so we stayed close to our hotel during the day. We went to the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, walked past the Back Bay Fens, and had lunch at Time Out Market. While my husband spent the evening relaxing at the hotel, my sister and I had dinner at Legal Sea Foods Harborside before going to the Alison Krauss concert at Leader Bank Pavilion. Thursday September 18, we went to Salem by boat with Boston Harbor City Cruises. We went to the House of the Seven Gables, had lunch at New England Soup Factory, stopped for a drink at Village Tavern, went to the Salem Witch Trials Memorial, Charter Street Cemetery, and Salem Witch Museum. We shopped at Black Cat Curiosity Shoppe and Wicked Good Books, and had dinner at Turner's Seafood. We then spent the evening further walking around Salem, stopping for drinks at East Regiment Beer Company and Far From the Tree Cider. Friday September 19, we spent the day walking around Boston. We went to the Massachusetts State House, Commonwealth Museum, and walked along the waterfront. We browsed in Brattle Book Shop, stopped for lunch in Elephant and Castle and Union Oyster House, and went to Boston Public Garden again before going Trader Joe's. Saturday September 20 was our last day in Boston. Our flight was at 7pm, so we had time to see more of Boston. We saw the Boston Massacre Memorial, had a drink at Margaritaville, lunch at Legal Sea Foods - Long Wharf, walked through the Central Burying Ground in Boston Common, and walked through Boston Public Garden. It was a fantastic trip, and I hope to go back one day! [Yelp collections: Boston, MA 2025; Cities]

From the depths of a swamp, the inspection of Boston begins with an unexpected surprise!…read more May 1, 1822, the city of Boston was governed by a Mayor and Council . The roots of Boston go as far back as the Puritans looking for their new home . Many early settlers made their way here because Salem, Mass was too crowded. Then the battles with water shortages, disease, sanitation, and culture theory were a few things that they battled and then figured out . What's not to love here? The people of this great city generate love and happy as you admire the beauty all over the place. The rich history here is at every turn. Now the best way to see and celebrate this city is to walk . The traffic here is so bad. So get out and enjoy the surroundings of a new place. Those who are here, how it has changed from a book. When we visited every other corner a "protest was apparent." It was controlled and peaceful too. The individuals that wanted to voice their opinions did not riot or make others feel uncomfortable. We were asked to join in but we were on a time limit. We were not afraid to walk around the city and see what Boston was all about. The roots of religion and culture surrounding the holy word were ingrained into the ancient traditions of the founders. In fact they wanted to keep and create a controlled environment where religion and the people were allowed to exist is certain boundaries. If you violated these rules you could be punished. Even shunned. It was not anyway but the religious way that was dictated. One great example of this religious ideology was the belief to educate the people. The higher institutions of thought were created. In fact it still stands today. It's the school of Harvard. Now let's move forward to the new age of social media and how we see the world. It's the year 2026, let us not waste our time for the individuals of Boston are truly progressive. In fact all is protected! Whatever form of love you choose it's great? In fact it was the first city to guarantee equality for all in 1989. The idea of marriage passed for same sex couples in 2004. Why is this important, it's not but the idea of hope and "getting along," exists here . Remember love, in whatever form wins!

This experience officially solidified my belief that my girlfriend is a long line repellent. (see…read moreBoston RMV review) I'm not exactly sure that the Cambridge City Clerk's office is normally a high traffic area, but as I understand it, anything having to do with the city or state requires a minimum 2 hour wait and donation of your non dominant hand's pinky finger. We were there to get a domestic partnership (not a marriage. Lets be clear) because since Health insurance is required now (gripe mumble gripe) well you know. Anyway, since my company is national, they offer health benies to domestic partners. Thus we found ourselves at City Hall. We walked in. No Line... We were helped right away and with a smile..... We filled out the paperwork, raised our right hand, said we were telling the truth, and didn't have to show any documentation whatsoever........ We were in and out in 5 minutes. WHAT?!?!?! Not complaining, just baffled. The clerk also told us that our license/documentation or whatever would be in the mail tomorrow, but we'll see if that happens. So now we are happily partnered in domesticity, I didn't waste my entire day, we both have all our fingers and health insurance in case we do lose one. Sweet. EDIT: Our paperwork did indeed arrive that Saturday, and retains its 5 star rating.

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My Hometown. Proud to have spent my childhood/early adulthood here. Great small town America and…read moreone of the safest places to raise a family. So many friends, so many memories.

Town of Arlington where I catch the bus in the morning there is no other place like you. At least…read morethat I have seen in my travels around the world. Smack dab in the center! I can grab a coffee, a donut, and anything else I need from cluster of shops surrounding the daily bus stop. Amen!

Let's go on the beach with a beer And dream of getting out…read moreof here Summer here is a ball But you'll freeze in the Fall If you live on the beach at Revere I revere Revere. There, I said it. Amazing Suburban City Northeast of Boston which basically is centered around the huge crescent-shaped beach that has to be the most perfect crescent-shaped beach in all of North America. It reminds me of Nice in France, on the Cote D'Azur. A very very very very very cold Nice. So maybe they should call it Notsonice? There is brilliant roast beef and perfect views of the planes landing at Logan and can it really get any better than this place - nah - and I wish I would have discovered it a long time ago. As for the beach... Revere Beach is the place in Boston that I Revere the most. I can't believe it took me this long to find it. It reminds me of any beach town in England with a beautiful crescent shape, you can see all the way from one end to the other, and gorgeous fairy lights at night with the added element of a roast beef shop that is pretty decent and open until 1 or 2 in the morning - and the added added element of planes landing right over the beach into Logan Airport which makes for an added dimension of added added added. Added. BTW I added you on facebook hi. Definitely one of the most memorable and emotionally significant beaches in the country for me although I know there are cleaner and more secluded ones nearby. Plus you can park all night here and nobody will bother you which I just did last night. Zzzzzzzzz. What a spectacular place to wake up and one of the most beautiful beaches in the whole country. I love it so much here.

Revere is a special kind of city. It still has a few close knit neighborhoods. Is a very quick…read morecommute to Boston. The best part of Revere, at least to me is the Atlantic Ocean. Revere Beach is actually quite historical. It was the first public beach in the United States. If that's not impressive enough Revere Beach is also the most perfectly crescent shaped Beach in the country, Back in the day it was a place to frolic and have fun with a roller coaster, rides, ballrooms, arcades and fabulous eateries. Now a days, most of that had gone away and we are now being invaded with thousands of condos and apartment complexes. Personally I preferred the rides, games and things. Not to mention polishing your car or motorcycle and cruising up and down the boulevard for hours on end. I can't end this review without mentioning the great water conditions for bathing and swimming. What ever your pleasure sun bathing in the sand, swimming or just enjoying food on the seawall Revere Beach will please. Public transportation is readily available with 3 MBTA stations and numerous bus routes keeps it easy to move around the city easily. The housing market is skyrocketing but is still more affordable than Boston. I give Revere Massachusetts a Solid 4 Stars

Awesome little seaside town a place in the modern world where you can still keep your doors…read moreunlocked at night

Awesome town great people and very friendly. Great places to live also. I like that it is on an…read moreisland peninsula sort of thing and it just is a great town overall.

Enjoyed walking across the Charles River to Cambridge, along Massachusetts Ave, to have brunch with…read moreour daughter and to enjoy the Harvard Art Museum, as well as to get cannolis at Mike's Pastry there. People watching is also fun in this city.

The garbage man was not taking our dog bags from the green bin. My wife (who is 7 months pregnant)…read morewas very upset and went to approach the man he calmly instructed her as to why he can not take them. However, to not stress the baby he took the bags. That is what you call someone who diffused a situation professionally and went above and beyond. We need more people like him

Everyone, and I mean everyone, we talk to about Portsmouth tells us we 'have to go'. So we did…read more The city is a mix of modern and historic with lots of small 'mom & pop' businesses, eclectic restaurants, neighborhood bars, historic cemeteries, parks by the sea, restored theaters and pedestrian shopping areas. Very nice. We took in quite a few historic sights, did a bit of wandering around shops, visited a couple of local restaurants and very much enjoyed ourselves. Parking is in paid municipal lots around the outer edges of the downtown area. The streets are too narrow (historic) to allow parking on street. We did hear a couple of tradesmen working on a restoration project talking about parking. One of them had not paid for parking and his companion said the ticket for not paying was 'only $35' which was about what he'd pay for a day of parking anyhow so he should 'just let it ride'. So yeah, parking. Even our waitress had to pay to park. Ouch. That's a big chunk out of your daily wages. One of the comments we often hear is Portsmouth is a city that feels like a small town. I agree. Everyone we encountered was very community focused. They all seem to know each other and are happy to make suggestions of places to try or hacks to know navigating the city.

Portsmouth is one of those picturesque, quintessentially New England towns with its charming Main…read moreStreet and Market Square lined with red brick buildings and artisanal shops and restaurants. Portsmouth is the kind of town you say, "Honey, let's never go back home." On a Sunday afternoon, Market Square was buzzing with shoppers, people masked up observing social distancing with some dining al fresco. Jazz clubs, beautiful specialty stores (I fell in love with a mohair throw blanket imported from Ireland), restaurants at every price point, break from the madding crowd and head down one of the narrow winding alleys that have a distinctly European feel.

I was able to resolve an issue. Every time I go I'm able to find what I need and complete my task.read more

I have lived in Watertown for 80 years and I have never seen services as they are now. The worst…read moredepartment is the DPW. I have been waiting a whole month to get my yard waste picked. They only allowed one pickup in June. and they screw that up. Phillip Dragone