A Guide to Boston (Part 2)

In part one, details about food, drinks and restaurants have been shared. But there are some other things that one can do at the Boston.

The attractive activities and the affordable dates with the loved one is mentioned here. so, if you want to make your Boston tour successful; you should go through this article and must try those things which are mentioned below:
Activities:

Beacon Hill Pub (149 Charles Street, Beacon Hill) –the perfect place to relive and rejoice the young memories of college. First thing that you would like to have here is a draft pint in plastic cups. It is only available for $1.55.

After that you can play and compete with your friends in games like foosball or pinball. These games will make you feel as you are still young.

The best nights are Wednesdays nights. On these nights, pubs are always full of fun and excitement. Bartender named by Garrett is definitely someone you would love to meet. Tip him and he will make your drinks just like you want before you go to the bar.

If you are looking for fun and excitement on rest of the days too, then visit the bar from Thursday to Saturday. Pub is bit crowded on these days but fun is for sure element. Driving and finding parking place is tough in Beacon Hill neighborhood but that is not a problem as T stop and cabstand is just few steps from the entrance of pub.

Faneuil Hall Marketplace (Downtown) –have you ever heard of place where you can all under one roof? This is it! Quincy Marketplace (commonly known as) gives you chance to buy all kind of food, shopping and live entertainment.

Here you can find 17 restaurants and 40 eateries offering well known old England calm chowda, ethnic Indian, and delectable deserts.

If you are looking for some great gifts to give then visit the apparel stores and local gift shops. Not only this, on part of entertainment; street performances offer enjoyment and delight for free.

If you want some organized comedy to watch then go for the Comedy Connection. The marketplace has located itself in waterfront and near cobblestone walkways and 19th century buildings.

Kayak the Charles (Charles River Canoe & Kayak, in Artesani Park in Allston/Brighton) –when you go to Boston, don’t just take a look of Charles River but also avail the chance to paddle in river. Renting rates are quite reasonable. Make a plan with friend.

Then go to Charles River Canoe & Kayak Kiosk. Rent a two person canoe or kayak for $15 only. You can just not only paddle in the river but also work out.

Rentals are usually not available on rainy days so make a plan on sunny day. The rental area is open from May to early October. You can easily find the place in Artesani Park covered with green roof.

The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum (280 The Fenway, Fenway Kenmore) –if you are feeling super cold in Boston and don’t know where to go in this winter. Then let me make it easy for you. Visit the atrium located in the middle of garden museum.

Beauty of this museum lies in flowers that keeps blossoming whole year. You can visit the place from Tuesdays to Saturdays at 11.00am to 5.00pm.

One more thing that can be beneficial for you is that tell them you are known as Isabella and they will let you in for free. You can also show them your student Id to get $5 admission fee. Huntington Avenue No. 39 bus or the Green train will take you straight to the museum.

The Comedy Connection (Faneuil Hall Marketplace)-take the time out from wandering and visiting places in the city. Instead of going somewhere, give one chance to professional comedians to make you feel fun and excited.

The place is open from Monday to Sunday but you will need to reserve your seat in case you want to see the show from Thursdays to Saturdays. 617.248.9700 is the number to reserve.

Ticket prices vary from $12 to $25 relying on whose performing. But don’t get the wrong impression. Cheap price gives equal chances to laugh and enjoy.

Cheap Dates:
South Street Diner (corner of Kneeland & South Sts, Beacon Hill) –Ahan! Here comes the romance for you and your partner. This place offers shared booth and shared milkshake at a dinner. The place is open for every hour in a day and allows you to go on a date at any time of the day-be it breakfast, dinner, or dessert.

Their popular chocolate mousse cake is also available whenever you want to have it. In addition to it hits of the ever green James Dean are always playing in the jukebox. The place is just perfect if you want romance with classic dinner of 1950s.

Mike's Pastry (300 Hanover St., in the North End) –another perfect place to invite your date. Exclusive feature of this place is that you can choose to have any desert and pastry from wide range of pastries. Be it cannoli, biscotti, cheesecake or any other Italian dessert. This is the place that satisfies your craving for desserts completely.

It is hoped that you will surely enjoy your Boston tour, at the most affordable prices. You can also take your family along with you for enjoying your vacations.

You can stay at the hotels or you can book cheap apartments. For making your tour the most memorable one, you should read as much details as you can. This will help you out in later exploring the beauty of the city.

A Guide To Boston (Part 1)

See what things you can do at the Boston city.
Restaurants:

“Boston”; a city that has a bundle of credits attracting you to visit the city at least once in a life time. Be it revolutionary events, cold winters, or World Series winning red sox; it has correct combination of shares. Because of this lofty status, one is correct in wondering that city would be very expensive and has low bargaining deals.

To help you getting rid of these tensed views, here is the list of restaurants lying in your budget, bars and activities for locals as well as tourist. Along with this list, we also let you know about the ideas to refresh your mind from that old routine.
Sister Jimmy's BBQ (96 Winthrop St., Cambridge)-  the best place to find the yummiest BBQ of north Memphis and east of St. Louis.

Though the entry fees can cost you a little but once you enter the place, you can have the pleasure of excellent BBQ sandwich and a side for just $10 or less. Another dish that is must try is pulled chicken with the eastern Carolina sauce and the mashed potatoes with gravy.

Go for swamp-water-this fish bowl of liquor costs $15 only and comes with its own alligator. Wednesday nights are especially exclusive as on this night is LADIES NIGHT specials and you would get a chance to have $1 domestic beers and $1 margaritas.

Along with this, you would get 25% discount on food you choose to have that night with a valid southern ID (states south of the Mason-Dixon Line and east of Mississippi). After Wednesday, comes Saturday. On this particular day, you can have perfect chance to eat wings for $0.35 only and pitchers for $8 only.

But remember this deal is only applicable from 12pm to 4pm. Now this one is for true eaters. On Sundays, you would find all-you-can-eat ribs and all-you-can-drink drafts for just $22.95. This offer is official for two hours maximum. Mondays are next. On this day all-you-can-eat are wings and rib tips and all-you-can-drink drafts for $14.95 only.
Grendel's Den (89 Winthrop Street, Harvard Square) – this specific Harvard Square Bar insists you to stop and have happy hour meal from 5.00pm to 7.30pm and after 9.30pm.

You would find the menu at half price making your stomach to lie in budget. One of the best dishes of this happy hour is Mediterranean platter of steak tips and hummus costing you $5 only.

Sundays too are great days when you can visit the place for exclusive dollar menu offering dishes like burgers and pasta. You can make minimum drink purchase for $3 only in order to get discount prices.
Fajitas & Ritas (25 West St., Downtown or 1237 Hancock St., Quincy) –if you want to have Tex-Mex food at price of your choice then you are at right place. Fajitas and Ritas is one of the limited places where you will find the dinner-sized fajitas for $10 or even less only.

If someone of you prefers Tex over Mex then he can have BBQ pulled pork sandwich with slaw, beans & corn bread; all this for $10 or less only. After all this even if you are tight on your budget, you can’t leave without indulging in Respberry Margarita for $4 only. After all this, you won’t leave hungry that is for sure.
McCormick & Schmick's (North Market Building, Faneuil Hall) –the seafood restraint is expensive and can cost you a bit but its happy hour segment is something where you can easily afford to eat as many McCormick & Schmick’s delicious food as you want. The bar offers a menu of $1.95 only featuring burgers, chicken wings, cheese quesadillas, seafood (oysters and clams), etc.

On Monday to Friday from 3.30 to 6.30pm and on weekends i.e. Saturday and Sunday from 10pm to 12pm. Menu is different daily and reservations are recommended in order to save time from waiting. You can visit the web link for more information.
Sunset Grill & Tap (130 Brighton Ave., Allston) –though the bar does not offer any special drinks but its huge variety and collection makes it worthy to visit the place. The place is pure beer paradise that offers 112 beers and 380 types of bottled beers overall. Price varies from brand to brand. One of the drinks they offer is Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA.

This drink has 9% alcohol in it and costs $4 per pint which is quite reasonable. Another drink they offer is 120 Minute IPA containing 21% alcohol by volume. You don’t feel food space empty, for this reason food at cheap prices is also available at Sunset Grill and Tap.

In order to reserve your space on time, you might have to become an early bird as waiting lines can go long and long by passing of each hour.
Drink Specials:

Roggie's Brew & Grille (356 Chestnut Hill Ave., Brighton) –if you are looking for nonstop fun, then this is the place. The place is attractive to specifically young crowd.  52 beers on tap and martinis are offered here for $5 only.

If you want to enjoy the Roggie’s wings too, then visit this place between 4 to 7.00 pm and have a chance to eat wings for $0.15 only. If you want to do something exciting in the night and not remember it then go for 64 once bowls of mixed drinks costing $17 only.

After drinking, if you feel like to eat something then visit the pizza shop just next to the Roggie’s and have inexpensive meals.

Pour House Bar & Grill (909 Boylston Street, Fenway Kenmore) –this house bar is a typical dream bar for college students. Inexpensive prices and young crowd full of excitement and entertainment are the special features of this bar house. Different deals are offered on food.

You will find chicken sandwich for $2.5 only on Wednesday after 6.00pm. on Saturdays, after 6.00pm burgers are offered for half of the price. Along with delicious food at affordable rates, different drinks are offered at bar. Bar fills up in no time so it is better to find your seat in hurry.