Chick coming to visit me in Boston: What to do?

dnh83 · #1 08-09-2007, 01:58 PM

Slight brag: I actually managed to convince a member of the opposite sex to stay with me in Boston from the 10th to the 15th. I met her in Scotland back in December when I was visiting my buddy studying abroad and we've been e-mailing each other back and forth ever since.

Hopefully we just have a week long sexual marathon and never leave my apartment, but on the off chance that doesn't happen, I'm wondering how we're going to keep busy for all that time.

What I know about her: she seems pretty laid back, typical Scotland chick if you've been there, likes to drink, probably not into fancy restaurants/expensive shopping. However she does seem pretty outdoorsy and she'll want to "see Boston" so to speak. BTW I live right next to Fenway Park and don't have a car.

Also I'd rather this thread not have restaurant recommendations. I think I know enough places. This is more for daytime activities.

Ideas I have so far:
Duck tour (too touristy? too gay? never done it)
Boston Common
Harvard Square
Aquarium
Prudential Center I guess would keep her busy, but I don't know how big of a shopper she is
Fanueil Hall
Tour of Fenway Park

Man it's really pathetic, I've lived in Boston for the better part of 6 years but besides about a 4 mile radius from Kenmore Sq. through BU up to Allston with a little of Brookline mixed in I really don't know [censored] about the city. Damn you internet poker! Thanks for the help guys.

StimpackAddict · #2 08-09-2007, 02:01 PM

I got it, I got it. Have her come to your place, and then you will be occupied the whole time with trying to keep your parents from knowing your Uncle Bernie is dead, lots of goofy situations will ensue, just make sure to not play any island music.

redsoxsalty · #3 08-09-2007, 02:08 PM

there's plenty of stuff for you to do in five days. definitely do the duck tour--they're pretty fun. in addition to what you already have:

the mfa
walk around the north end
take her on a nighttime harbor cruise (bonus: booze!)
go sailing on the charles
get some red sox tickets and take her to a game
museum of science
jfk museum
newbury street
harpoon or sam adams brewery
outdoor concert at the pavilion

XXXNoahXXX · #4 08-09-2007, 02:09 PM

Ideas I have so far:
Duck tour- fine. expensive as [censored] though.

Boston Common-this will keep you busy for about ten seconds, but then you can walk down Newbury street and buy her stuff.

Harvard Square-eat at border cafe. see the movie once if its still playing there.

Aquarium- fun, i like it.

Prudential Center I guess would keep her busy, but I don't know how big of a shopper she is

Fanueil Hall- sounds fine. nice touristy area.

Tour of Fenway Park-does she like baseball?

[b]MFA- free on wednesday nights. not too bad other times.

North End- Go for a cheap dinner at Fanueil Hall/Quincy Market, then walk over here for dessert. Go to Modern for standard italian stuff or Trani for italian desserts injected with ice cream.

rent a double kayak or canoe on the charles river for like $15.

take her down the cape and go to beach or take the ferry to p-town and walk around.

theres like a million things to do