Girls Weekend

I am planning a girls weekend for me and three of my college friends....we are now in our 30%26#39;s and two of us recently divorced. Where would you suggest we stay??? What fun things should we plan on doing??

Girls Weekend

I suggest staying in Oak Bluffs. There%26#39;s plenty of nightlife going on there. All of you should relive your childhoods and climb aboard the Flying Carousel and reach for the brass rings! It%26#39;s a beautiful carousel and I believe it%26#39;s the oldest in the country. Rent some bikes and take the 6 mile bike path down into Edgartown. Grab a bottle or two of wine in Oak Bluffs and take a taxi out to Menemsha for the sunset. Order up a lobster dinner from Larsen%26#39;s and eat it on the jetties with your wine. Be sure to clap when the sun sets. Visit the Cliffs of Aquinnah, another beautiful spot. Or simply do nothing at all and love it! I%26#39;m sure the Vineyard will keep the 4 of you busy and happy for the weekend. Enjoy!

Girls Weekend

I agree with Will on his list. Especially sunset at Menemsha and don%26#39;t forget some cheese, crackers and fruit. A couple other ideas are: enjoying a night at The Hot Tin Roof (nightclub), going to the beach at the bottom of the hill in Aquinnah. However, be careful if you go to far, it is a clothing optional beach. And admire those beautiful cliffs. The Wesley Hotel is a nice place in Oak Bluffs. Also, the Pequot Hotel. Have a great time!

Harvard logo sweatshirts

Anyone know where I can purchase Harvard logo Nike tops and sweatshirts please? Last time I visited many years ago I saw them in a shop in Cambridge (I think Co-op??. They didn%26#39;t have them in the regular Nike store.

Harvard logo sweatshirts

Yes, you can buy them at the Coop or online.

www.TheCoop.com/Harvard

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Transport from Rodeway Inn logan international to city

Hi everyone, I would appreciate some feedback on the easiest way to get from Rodeway Inn to centre of Boston, including where you can get connections to cambridge etc..., I know that you can take the Blue line subway from Revere Beach to State station, but wonder if Revere Beach station is the nearest to Rodeway Inn which is on American Legion Highway.

Many thanks for any info.

Transport from Rodeway Inn logan international to city

It might take you a while to walk to either Wonderland or Revere Beach station. Take a taxi to either station and then take the subway. To go to the ';real'; center of Boston (I work near State Station and that%26#39;s more financial district) take the blue line to Government Center and then either walk or take the green line to Park Street, where you will end up in Boston Common.

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Best Bars in Back Bay

Thank you to everyone who has helped with my previous questions, hopefully this will be the last one!

My husband plans to have the bachelor party eat at Kings for dinner, followed by a round or two of bowling. Aferwards, he wants to move onto some bars in the Back Bay area. Any suggestions?

FYI, the party is taking place on a Thursday evening, in case this makes a difference.

Best Bars in Back Bay

If he%26#39;s between the ages of 21-27: Cactus Club on the corner of Hereford and Boylston Sts. and/or Daisy Buchanan%26#39;s on Newbury Street

If he%26#39;s 27+: Saint on Exeter St. and/or The Vox on Boylston.

Best Bars in Back Bay

If he likes beer, try Bukowski%26#39;s on Dalton Street, which is right next to Kings - it%26#39;s kind of divey, but has a great beer selection (it%26#39;s small, though). Clery%26#39;s is a decent Irish pub on Columbus/Dartmouth.

City Bar in the Lenox Hotel is nice. What sort of atmosphere is he looking for?

The Pour House. I love that place.

Another vote for the Pour House.

Thanks for all of your suggestions! We will definately look into them further.

I think he%26#39;s looking for a laid back fun atmosphere, but happening (busy)...

I looked at the Pour House and saw it served food. Can teens eat there ?

It%26#39;s really more of a bar than a restuarant. I%26#39;d say no, at least not at night.

Thanks for the information.

A bar that never fails to pack the house every night - Clery%26#39;s on Dartmouth St. near Columbus. Irish bar.

Newport to Nantucket

Hello we%26#39;re in Newport at the end of September for a wedding and would like to visit Nantucket and Martha%26#39;s Vineyard can we take our hire car on a ferry to Nantucket and then on to MV?

Newport to Nantucket

Hi Melissa,

That would be no. The inter island ferries between Nantucket and Martha%26#39;s Vineyard are passenger only. If I were you, I would take my car to Martha%26#39;s Vineyard since a car is really needed there to see the whole island. Nantucket is much smaller, has far less cars (they don%26#39;t even have traffic signals) and most, if not all of the island can be seen by bike.

Newport to Nantucket

I don%26#39;t know if there is a car-carrying ferry - or any ferry at all - between MV and Nantucket in late September. You probably would either have to fly between islands or go from Hyannis to MV, back to Hyannis and then to Nantucket. The round-trip car fee to Nantucket alone is almost $400 if you can even get a reservation.

You%26#39;d be much better parking the car in Hyannis and taking the ferry on foot (or flying, if you%26#39;re only going for a day or two - it%26#39;s way faster). You won%26#39;t need a car on Nantucket - the town is easily walkable and adjacent to the docks. Even if you needed a car for some reason, you could hire one on-island or take a taxi for a few days for much less than the ferry fee. See www.nantucket.net/trans/on.php for advice about getting around on Nantucket.

In fact, if you want to fly, why not just fly from Providence (about 40 minutes to Nantucket) and save about 100 miles of driving each way to Hyannis?

Jersey John is correct. The inter island ferry runs until September 14th.

Cool thanks for your replies so just to confirm we can take the car across to MV on a ferry and then if we want to visit Nantucket go by foot and hire a bike etc (sounds like a fun idea)

Where do we catch the ferry to MV from?

Car ferry to the Vineyard leaves from Woods Hole

www.steamshipauthority.com

Visiting both islands is actually pretty tough (unless you plan on spending a night) The Inter-island ferry does not have a convenient schedule, it also stops September 14th.

You would have to fly or go all the way to Hyannis on one ferry, and then Hyannis to Nantucket....a real pain.

I%26#39;d just pick one.

Best breakfast in Boston?

We will be staying at the Radisson in downtown Boston for 3 days in July. My husband loves a hearty heart cloggin%26#39; breakfast when on vacation (the only time I allow it!) What is the best breakfast place within walking distance? Thanks!

Best breakfast in Boston?

I%26#39;m a fan of Charlie%26#39;s Sandwich Shoppe at 429 Columbus Ave, which has classic diner fare. If you%26#39;re looking for something a little different (on a Sunday), try the Venezuelan Restaurant Orinoco: http://www.orinocokitchen.com/brunch.html

Best breakfast in Boston?

How heart cloggin%26#39; do you want it? Do you want him sitting beside you on the plane back, or down below with the luggage?

Good suggestion given....The Paramount on Charles is good also.

I absolutely would recommend the Paramount on Charles Street in Beacon Hill. If you want to go there on the weekend, try to be there no later than 10am or there will be a line out the door.

They have everything from pancakes to French Toast to omelettes, sausages, home fries, bacon, and it all tastes great.

They have great dinner too and the ambiance is quite different in the evenings!

Enjoy!

Went to both Charlies and The Paramount a few weeks ago and loved them both.Husband and I always had the same breakfast wherever we went.He had veggie/Spanish type omelette with home fries and French toast and I would always have pancakes with various fllings.

As overseas visitors we liked the old diner type place that is Charlies with the waitress service.In The Paramount you have to queue up for your food and then find a seat.The food in both is very good and we could not choose one above the other.

We also had a breakfast in Vlora and that was also very good.

Thanks guys for all your suggestions, Trip advisor has never steered us wrong, can%26#39;t wait to try all them out!

exactly what im looking for lol we will be in boston in july but we will be there midweek are these places listed above open midweek thanks or any other suggestions for midweek breakfast and waht times the finish breakfast at would be good we are staying in jurys

For a little dressy brunch, try Sonsie on Newbury Street. Brunch entrees from $9, their egg dishes are usually pretty good.

Paramount is open mid week:

Breakfast %26amp; Lunch: Monday - Friday: 7am - 4:30 pm

here is the website where you can see the menu as well:

www.paramountboston.com/pages/home.html

Traffic, route and restaurants from Logan to Falmouth?

We will be arriving into Boston about 5:00pm on a Wednesday in mid June and are planning on renting a car and driving to Falmouth to spend the night before taking an early ferry over to MV on Thursday. Should we expect to encounter rush hour traffic on our trip down and if so are there any areas to avoid or any tips on how to get out of town?

Also, when I use Google Maps for directions it sneds me down RT-24 %26amp; I-495. It looks like taking RT-3 through Plymouth would be just as close and maybe more scenic. Anyone have opinions on which route is better?

Lastly, if we do go through Plymouth, are the any restaurants worth stopping at for dinner or would we have a better selection in Falmouth. Any suggestions there? Thanks for any help!

Traffic, route and restaurants from Logan to Falmouth?

After getting the car, take I-90 west through the Ted Williams tunnel. Take exit 24 (I-93N/S). Geton I-93 south and follow 8-9 miles until the split. Stay left and take route 3 south. Follow to exit 6A (Plymouth Center) Follow 44 east to the traffic circle and take a right onto Water St. On Water Street, you will find quite a few restaurants. East Bay Grill and the Blue Eyed Crab are worth having dinner at. Very good! Issac%26#39;s is also pretty good. Back on route 3 south after dinner, follow until the exit BEFORE the bridge which is route 6 west. It%26#39;s very scenic here driving along the Cape Cod Canal. If it%26#39;s still light out, you may want to stop for a few minutes at one of the scenic overlooks. Follow 6 west for about 5 miles until you see the signs for the Bourne Bridge. Go over the bridge and you%26#39;ll come to a rotary (roundabout). Go halfway around (2nd exit) which will be route 28 south. 28 south goes straight into Falmouth. The ride (minus the Plymouth stop) is just over 1 hour. Much better than 24 and 495 which is BARELY faster by a few minutes.

Traffic, route and restaurants from Logan to Falmouth?

Forgot to mention that you will have to pay a toll to go through the Ted Williams Tunnel. $3.50

Will%26#39;s directions are MUCH better than MapQuest%26#39;s!!!

As for traffic, if you land at 5, by the time you land, pick up luggage and pick up a car, you won%26#39;t be leaving until closer to 6 ... traffic will be heavy but not unbearably so. Also, if you are travelling w/ one or more other people, keep left on 93 to take advantage of the ';high occupancy vehicle'; lane. You get in it in Boston and don%26#39;t get out of it unil it ends, just before Rte 3. It will save you time, provided nobody breaks down in the HOV lane (rarely happens).

As for restaurants ... I%26#39;m not familiar w/ Plymouth, so I%26#39;ll leave that up to those who know.

I would wait until you get to Falmouth. You can go on The Falmouth Forum for suggestions.

If you are really hungry, getting off and on the South Boston exit is really easy. There are parking meters all over the place and some nice places to eat. This would be a nice way to let the traffic ease.

The South Boston exit would be the first exit once thru the Ted Williams.

Thanks Will for the restaurant recommendations and the very detailed directions. I%26#39;ve got them printed and put into my info folder. It seemed to me that the Plymouth route was the way to go, but it is hard to tell just looking at a map.

And thanks -pword for the HOV suggestion. There will be three of us in the car, so we will take advantage of that.

Just to add on, definitely take forgotmypword%26#39;s advice and use the HOV lane. This will save you time if the interstate is very busy. Finally, I said 1 hour forgetting that you may be on the tail end of the rush hour commute. I would tack on a half hour to the trip for traffic.