I%26#39;ve seen a few people suggesting going to a local Irish Pub for good seafood. I just wanted to know about specific recommendations for places to try.
Thanks!
Personally, the only kind of seafood I%26#39;d bother with at an Irish pub, would be fish and chips. The Kinsale at Government Center, makes a very good version of this. Also, the Grand Canal, on Canal St. near the Garden.
Hi all! I moved to Boston about 5 months ago and have never been to Nantucket. My parents are coming to visit 6/20-23 and then heading to Nantucket for the remiander of the week (6/23-29). The dates don%26#39;t have to be exact. The only accomodateions I am finding are between $400-600. The want something in a good location that is nice...but not Jared Coffin House prices. Does anyone have any recommendations. They would even consider buying someone%26#39;s summer share for that week. please let me know. thanks!!
Hey there...weren%26#39;t you supposed to head to Cancun over Memorial Day wknd with some friends? Did you go and how was it??!!
Ha--ur supposed to answer my nantucket questions!!
I was supposed to go to Cancun, then couldn%26#39;t get people to commit. I am going over Thanksgiving. When is your next trip?
Hi Chicago Sun,
Finding a nice place this late into the game is nearly impossible. Nearly everyone vacationing on the Island during peak season book way in advance. I just looked through everything on the Island for your parents stay and nearly everything was booked solid. No surprise. Except one. A good one. It%26#39;s called The Carlisle House and the reviews are fantastic. It%26#39;s rated #6 of 45 for B%26amp;B%26#39;s. It seems the new owner, Heather has been wonderful since she took it over in the last 6 months or so. She has two rooms left at $295. The bad news is that it%26#39;s only available for 4 nights, Monday check in, Friday checkout. I really don%26#39;t think you can find better at this point. 5 days, 4 nights should give your parents plenty of time to enjoy Nantucket. They could island hop to Martha%26#39;s Vineyard and spend the last 2 nights there. Then they could chalk up staying in both places on one trip. Anyways, it%26#39;s a suggestion. Here%26#39;s the Carlisle House website if you (or they) are interested.
Sorry, for got to give it to you.
http://www.carlislehouse.com/
According to their website www.hawthornhouse.com The Hawthorn House has a queen size bed with private bath for $220.plus tax.
The location can%26#39;t be beat if you like right downtown.
Hi!
Was in Mexico over New Year%26#39;s and in March. Next trip is booked for New Year%26#39;s %26#39;09 but am going to try and get there some time this summer if I can round up my girlfriends. This is definitely NOT the right post to talk about Mexico but oh well! Salud!
Hi all-
thanks for your help! I%26#39;ll look into both places and see whats available. Do you know how much the ferry is per person to and from nantucket?
Se www.steamshipauthority.com and www.hy-linecruises.com for the various ferries and fares.
Check out the Island Reef. It%26#39;s immediately behind the Harbor House on North Water Street. You have to call for reservations as they don%26#39;t have their availability online but the rates top out at $250.00 per night. It%26#39;s a very nice and cozy spot.
http://www.islandreef.com/
Hi! We will be moving to Quincy in the Fall. Any suggestions on where to look for an apartment? It does not have to be in Quincy. Anywhere nice within a 20 minute radius would be good. Thank you for your suggestions.
Quincy is full of good areas. There%26#39;s the Marina Bay complex up close to (and overlooking) the city), new condos/apts up near the Neponset River (a friend has one and loves it) and the Falls down by the Weymouth/Braintree line are popular. If you%26#39;re looking for more of a neighborhood (yards, two-family homes, duplexes, etc), I like Wollaston.
Hi,
Depends on where you need to be. Are you planning to use the Red Line for getting to work? Do you want to be walking distance to shopping, etc?
If you want both, look in Wollaston. Nice tree-lined streets and walking distance to loads of shopping and the Red Line. Also, you can walk to the beach from most of Wollaston, and that%26#39;s nice this time of year.
There are some tower apts. on Adams. I hear they have a free shuttle to the red line in the morning.
Just a couple of weeks ago my husband got on the Red Sox website and bought 2 Standing Room Only tickets for last night%26#39;s game. He paid face value.
It was a drizzly night, but the game was played. And, best of all, he and my son managed to snag some great seats behind home plate ... a bit in the back, but a great siteline and under a roof so they stayed relatively dry. After the 4th inning they got up and then they returned to different seats in the same area.
I guess there were lots of no shows. It was an enjoyable evening for the two of them.
Make up games are also a good way of getting those good seats. Home plate is a great place to sit. I bet they had great stories for you.
hi, i am hoping to visit cape cod for three days in late august with a friend after spending some time in boston and having read through the forums i am very confused as to the best location for us. We are both 20 year old girls and as we are British we wont be able to rent a car. I am right in thinking the places most accessible to us using public transport are Provincetown and Hyannis? If we would just like to relax on the beach, see a bit of Cape Cod (ideally the ginger bread houses) and be in walking distance-ish of the beach/restaurants where would you recommend? THanks in advance!!!
Without a car, yes P-Town and/or Hyannis would be your best bets.
You could also look into Newport, RI, accessible by bus from Boston and lots to do/see within walking distance or a trolley ride. Lot%26#39;s of 20 somethings on the beaches and at the bars at night. Lodging costs however could be higher than something you might find in Hyannis.
Check out www.gonewport.com to get an idea of what%26#39;s there.
I think the spot for you two is Hyannis. It%26#39;s the transportation hub of the Cape and can easily get you to other places the easiest. There%26#39;s a couple of beaches in Hyannis, as well as plenty of things to keep you two busy. You can also hop on the ferry in Hyannis for trips to Martha%26#39;s Vineyard and Nantucket. Hyannis is very commercialised in areas, but it will be a good base for what you two want to do. You can take the bus from Boston to Hyannis Center.
There is a Cape Cod public bus. Check it out at this link:
http://www.capecodtransit.org/
If you decide to go over to Nantucket or Marthas Vineyard islands for the day these also have bus routes and bikes can be rented to get around.
When you say that you won%26#39;t be able to rent a car, is that because you%26#39;re uncomfortable driving on the opposite side of the road? Because we have friends from Manchester who have come to visit on several occasions, and they%26#39;ve had no trouble renting a car.
Great feedback above. I just wanted to add that although I would send you to Provincetown in a heartbeat, I realize you are not the legal drinking age (21 years of age in the USA) and you will not be able to take advantage of the vast nightlife there. That said, there are plenty of lively restaurants in PTown and Hyannis for when you are looking for that, and shuttles/buses you can catch to beaches. Chatham would be another option... What is your price range for accomodations?
Pastiche,
I believe they can%26#39;t rent a car in the U.S. because of their age.
Ooops, didn%26#39;t catch the ';20 year old girls'; part when I first read their post....for some reason I read/assumed 20 SOMETHING...that could change a few things....
A number of car-rental companies will let you rent a vehicle even if you%26#39;re as young as 18. (There is usually a surcharge if you%26#39;re under age 24, however.) It depends on company and location. Here in Buffalo, for example, Budget Rent-a-Car will rent to 18-year-olds, but the same company might have a higher age limit at a different location. If you%26#39;re interested in renting a car, check specific companies and locations before you give up on that option.
Sorry, I stand corrected. Just did a little more checking, and apparently 18-year-olds can rent cars here in New York State because the law requires it. Apparently most other states are not so lenient.
I%26#39;m pretty sure you have to be 21 to rent a car in the States if your from another country. I might be wrong. I think it%26#39;s ok to rent a UHaul however. Two 20 year old British girls cruising the Cape in a Uhaul. Priceless.
Hi!
I was wondering if someone could advise?? I wanna go to see the niagara from New york of New jersey... and I want to be able to come back the same night!!!
Pls lemme know if youl have heard of such a bus or train service that I can book or take once I get there!!!
Hope to hear from youl soon!
Cheers!!
You%26#39;ll probably get more responses if you post on a New York, New Jersey or Niagra Falls forum.
Hey
Thank you so much for that!!
Cheers!
Hello: Does anyone have any experience with this
B%26amp;B? My husband and I are travelling to the Cape the week of July 21 with our dog, so we are limited to dog friendly accommodations. Would also like a kitchen efficiency if possible. Any comments on Harbor House and any other suggestions please?
We are happy to go anywhere on the Cape, not necessarily Hyannis...would almost prefer a smaller town.
I like CapeWind Resort in Falmouth as a pet friendly place with efficiency units. Great place and very reasonable if you can get a room there. Lots of room for the dogs to run around. I think they enjoy the place as much as the people. LOL.
Hi Katie
Dont know if your ';week%26#39; in your message meant you were staying the week or just heading down for a few days during that week BUT
many cottages on the cape are pet friendly but also require weekly stays and one of the sites that I know of allows you to sort by arrival date and if they are pet friendly
www.weneedavacation.com
Good Luck
