Boston - New England
Boston has a rich range of things for visitors to do, including awesome historic attractions, world-class culture, amazing food and incredible shopping. One of the things that makes Boston a great destination is the ease of walking to all the main attractions and shopping thoroughfares. you can stroll the city’s sidewalks, wander its abundance of green parks, or just people-watch at one of the many outdoor cafés.
You can also plot your way around the city by using Boston’s public transportation system, operated by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), but locals know it simply as the “T”. It offers subway, bus, trolley car and boat service to just about everywhere in the Greater Boston area and beyond. Subway stops are colour coded – Red Line, Green Line, Blue Line, Orange Line or Silver Line. We availed of 'T' to explore Cambridge and strolled the grounds of the infamous Harvard University.
Another thing that is so obvious when exploring the city is how clean and safe it is no matter what time of the day or night your exploring shoes bring you. Our base on Seaport Boulevard was a very easy 10-minute walk across the Moakley bridge which leads you directly to the greater Downtown Area, or you can head down towards the Marina area and take in all the views along the Charles River.
You will discover Boston’s vibrant culture while strolling historic streets through diverse neighbourhoods. The unique personality of each neighbourhood can be found in the cuisine of the restaurants and in the style of the shops, galleries and open markets and above all, in its people.
Our first night in the city ended with a game of Ping Pong, fine food and great fun in SPIN Boston. SPIN is the original ping pong social club which you can book in advance or simply walk in and have a beer and eats in a real fun totally interactive environment. There are numerous interactive bars in Boston including Ping Pong, Darts, Pool and endless wine and beer gardens.
Boston has four distinct seasons. Spring is usually mild and pleasant, but cold snaps can happen into March. Summer is hot with average daily temperatures of 28 degrees. The beginning of autumn is mild, but it gets chilly in November. Winter is cold, and there’s a good chance of snow. However, the city is well geared up for it and it’s really cosy and atmospheric throughout. If you’re looking for good value, May, September and early October are especially great times to visit Boston.
To say that Bostonians are sports mad would be the understatement of the century and taking in an atmospheric game can be a great part of a trip to the city! For baseball fans, check out the Red Sox at iconic Fenway Park. For NFL lovers, catch the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough. For basketball and ice hockey, check out the Boston Celtics and Boston Bruins at the TD Garden Stadium.
There are plenty of great direct air connections to Boston from Ireland - Want to know more about Boston? Feel free to get in touch!
