![]() They also have a WWII destroyer you can walk through for free. Check out USS Constitution and the old dry docks. Recently expanded, they have several interesting exhibits, the two best being the holograms and the works of a kinematic artist whose name eludes me right now. The best pizza in Boston, in my opinion, though I haven’t sampled as much as I should. Boston Bowl also has the only batting cages I’ve found that go up to 70 MPH. Candlepin is a New England tradition, and is much more fun than regular bowling, in my opinion. Candlepin bowling and batting cages at Boston Bowl.Take public transportation, is all I’ll say… Do I even need to try to sell this? It’s a great tour. Neighborhood place with decades’ worth of little league pictures on the wall, sun bleached pictures of kids who are now taking their own kids to Armando’s. The best pizza in Cambridge, up near Fresh Pond where we used to live, founded over 40 years ago by an immigrant Cicily. Very unique museum and worth a a visit every year or so. Beautiful indoor gardens and art in a building made of art from around the world. I think I’m going to take the kids on an art museum/beach day, just to screw with their little minds. In how many cities can you take a single subway from downtown to the beach? We do a great job in Boston forgetting the fact that there are miles of beaches just north of town. Preferably doing (6) and (7) in the same day. Very diverse collection unless you’re made out of stone you’ll find something you think is beautiful. Great museum, more stuff than you can possibly see in one trip. Where a lot of jazz greats cut their chops, as the kids say. They also have a 3D movie theater, though on a much smaller scale. No matter how many times I go here, it never gets boring. They also have a nice 3D IMAX theater, apparently the biggest in New England. I’ve been wanting to try to take a 360 degree panoramic shot from here to stitch together into a QuickTime VR. ![]() You’ll get the worst seats in the house, but fortunately there are no bad seats. Where else can you hear a world class symphony in an historic hall the size of most high school auditoriums? You can get $30 tickets to most Thursday night shows. (When I first got here I rode the entire subway line the full length of each route for the hell of it.) If you can think of anything else I should add, please leave a comment! At least the things listed here aren’t as lame as going to “Cheers.” However, keep in mind I’m (a) poor and (b) very easily amused. I figured it might be helpful to keep it on the web, so that I can always access it. I’ve been keeping a list of stuff to do in Boston (not necessarily for the first time) for use on those weekend days when I can’t think of something to do. ![]()
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