East Coast Adventures: Boston

Next, we took the train up to Boston. If you ever have the opportunity to take this train ride, please do (and sit on the side of the train nearest to the coast)! The scenery was amazing, especially for two kids from the southwest who have never seen this part of the country.

Ahhhhhhh Boston. One of my new favorite cities. There are so many things to love about it and so many reasons to come back. We stayed at a Courtyard in Copley Square for free (thanks to my Marriott points!) and loved the location. We were close to shopping and tons of restaurants on Newbury Street, one of the cutest streets in America. We spent every night wandering up and down the street exploring restaurants, people watching, and window shopping (ok, well it was just me doing the window shopping).

Because I had actually done my research for this trip, I booked us on a Duck Boat trip (the number 1 rated activity according to TripAdvisor) for the first night. We had a lot of fun, and saw all of the sites and in my opinion, it was better than the Philly tour.

Trinity Church from the Duck Boat
On the Charles River

The next day, JJ and I walked/drank our way through the Freedom Trail. It wasn't our fault that it was like 95 degrees outside and Boston has pubs on every corner, we were just taking advantage of our surroundings. I now have a much stronger appreciation for Sam Adams and his beer. One of the stops on the trail was the Union Oyster House, the oldest restaurant in America, so we had to stop in for lunch (and a beer).

Union Oyster House. JJ barely fit...its like a booth for ants

Because food was a big part of the fun in Boston, and I can't remember exactly what order and on what days we ate at the restaurants, here is a list of the places we loved in Boston:

Legal Seafood- Even though its a chain, all the guide books said it was a must. The food was good and we had a great view of downtown.

Atlantic Fish Co- Fantastic food and atmosphere! A little pricey, but worth it. Make reservations! We somehow got lucky and even though there was a 2 hour wait, we were seated within 10 minutes.

Piattinni Wine Cafe- Super cute cafe! We only had tea after dinner, but the dessert case looked delicious.

L'Aroma Cafe- Great for breakfast and tea, we ate here both mornings.