top 6 attractions in 2 days!! help me !anniversary trip

hi: we are going in a budget and it is our anniversary. we are going for 3 days but 1 day we have it to go to salem. do you think salem is worth the visit in may? What are the 6 tpo attractions because we want to be relax (not to many attractions ) and enjoy the athmosphere. thanks a lot.

top 6 attractions in 2 days!! help me !anniversary trip

The top 6 attractions in Boston?

I really think that%26#39;s a personal thing, dependent on your likes. Someone might rate the Museum of Fine Arts on that list, but if you don%26#39;t care for art museums, it%26#39;s not much use to you.

As far as Salem, if you enjoy American History, it%26#39;s worth a trip. If you don%26#39;t, it%26#39;s not.

So, I guess what I%26#39;m saying is...tell us what you WANT to do and see, and we can give you a list of ideas.

top 6 attractions in 2 days!! help me !anniversary trip

I assume you m ean the Top-6 Attractions in Boston, although that%26#39;s not entirely clear. The nice thing about Boston is that you can soak up the ambiance without necessarily spending alot (besides the hotel, of course).

My choice of Top-6 Attractions is:

The Freedom Trail (which will take most of one day, by the way);

Quincy Market, Christopher Columbus Park, and the Waterfront (okay that%26#39;s technically three, but....

Newbury St (you don%26#39;t have to shop - THAT could get costly);

Harvard Square (including Harvard Yard); The New england Aquarium (that IS costly), and Copley Square. Ta-da......

Salem to some folks is worth, to others they are very disappointed. If you%26#39;re into the witchcraft lore, I guess it is worth it. You can take the ';T'; Commuter Rail, so it%26#39;s not so much money, just time.

we do not want to go to museums. we prefer see the ambience of Boston, like walking the freedom trail, duck tours, etc. We really like to go to salem. what is the best there. in sundays everything is functioning in salem?( how do we get there?)

harvard square is like the mini town of the university? it is worth the visit?

Hi Carola,

For my money, I%26#39;d go to Harvard Square a million times over before I went up to Salem...but, hey, one man%26#39;s smut is another%26#39;s Shakespeare, as they say. Nonetheless, getting to Salem is easy enough. From Boston head up 93 North to Rte 1 north to 128 North to Rte 114 headed towards Salem. It%26#39;s about a 45-50 minute drive.

There%26#39;s the Peabody-Essex Museum, the Hawthorne Hotel, and the Salem Witch House among other attractions. Check out Salem on this site and I%26#39;m sure they%26#39;ll give you more info on those spots than I can.

About Harvard Square: it%26#39;s a funky, cool, little area full of shops, restaurants, theatres, bars, and a little University you may have heard of. Easily accessible via the Red Line T (our subway). From downtown, it%26#39;s about a 15 minute T ride, at best. Go to mbta.com for all fare, schedule and map info. Have fun.

I agree -- if you can, visit Harvard Square. If you like bookstores, there are lots of them. Lots of restaurants, too. Consider going to Mr. Bartley%26#39;s Burger Cottage for a great burger. If you are in Boston during the warmer weather, I also recommend going to the Public Garden and riding the swan boats--they%26#39;re unique to Boston. Consider going to the observation deck at the Pru--great views of Boston and with the price of admission, you get an audio tour.

Ok, the Top 6 ways to ';Soak up Boston Ambience';, in MY opinion:

Walking the Freedom Trail

Riding the Swan Boats in the Public Garden

Walking along the Esplanade on a summer weekend afternoon

Take the Back Bay/Beacon Hill ';loop'; walk: Start at Commonwealth Avenue and Charlesbank Rd. Walk down the Commonwealth Avenue Mall, until you get to Arlington St. Make a Left on Arlington St. and walk down to Beacon St. Make a Right on Beacon and a left on Charles St. Walk down Charles St. until you get to Charles Circle. Make a right, walk up Cambridge St. to Joy St., walk up Joy St., over Beacon Hill, back to Beacon St., then Right until you get back to Arlington St., left on Arlington St. and right on Newbury St. Walk up Newbury St. to Mass Avenue. This will cover some of the prettiest and most quaint areas of the city, along with the best shopping, outdoor cafes and people watching.

Go to a Red Sox game

Take the Red Line to Harvard Sq. and walk around that area.

Hope that helps.

Also, depending on when you visit there are many free activities available. I love concerts by the Charles, Shakespeare on the Boston Common, music in various locations throughout the city. What date(s) are you visiting.

we are plannig to arrive may 26,2007 4 or 5 days.

Here%26#39;s one freebie right by the river Charles on May 26....http://www.earthfest.com/