Saturday Afternoon: Boston Fancy an afternoon off? Here is a list of fun things to do (quality tested by enthusiastic amateurs) in and around Boston. Enjoy! 
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The Basics:*Concert & dinner at Club Passim ($10-$15/$10)clubpassim.org Skyline Hike in the Fells Forest & picnic lunch (free/free) Boston Trolley Tour & lunch at Faneuil Hall ($25/$7) htatickets.com Self-guided walking tour of Boston & dinner at home (free/free) Movie marathon (2 movies) & dinner at the theater ($20/$10) ae.boston.com Video marathon & takeout dinner at home (free/?) Things Involving a Drive:.5 hrs - Walking tour of Salem, MA & lunch (free/?)1.5 hrs - Mansion Tour & Cliff Walk & lunch in Newport ($10/free/$20) newportmansions.org cliffwalk.com 2 hrs - Swim & Sun RI Beach & picnic (free/$5) Things Involving Boats:Canoe rental & picnic on the Charles ($11 per canoe per hour/free)ski-paddle.com USS Constitution & lunch in North End (free/$15) ussconstitutionmuseum.org Dinner around Faneuil Hall & Sunset Cruise ($12/$17) bostonharborcruises.com/harborcruises *Duck Tour & lunch at Marche ($23/$15) bostonducktours.com *Whale Watch ($29) bostonharborcruises.com/whalewatch Things Involving Museums:*Aquarium & IMAX show ($13.50/$8 or $17 for both)neaq.org *Science Museum & IMAX show ($12/$8 or $17 for both) mos.org *Best to make reservations, as these attractions fill up early. |