Hi all, I'm planning a Boston trip with some buddies and I'm looking for some recommendations. We're staying at the Revere Hotel (near Boston Common) and will not have a car. The only thing we have planned so far is a Red Sox game and a Sam Adams tour. What breweries and restaurants are a must? Trillium and Night Shift are currently on my list. Also, would anyone be interesting in setting up a trade or selling some Tree House? I doesnt look like i'll be able to get any on tap in Boston. Thanks!
Great location. Within walking distance I would suggest: Picco - awesome pizza, great beer program (all american craft and constantly changing). Coda and Salty Pig - sister restaurants around the corner from each other. Salty Pig has more draft options, but both are solid. Coda has a great burger. Gingerman - huge draft list, lots of good options. Not really a dinner place, but bar snacks are good.
My input would be to do the Harpoon tour instead of Sam. It's a better tour, the beer hall is awesome (they have a deck now I guess) and it's closer to downtown/your hotel.
Thanks for the feedback everyone. I'll look into the Harpoon tour. Has anyone been to the Trillium beer garden? I'm assuming its the best place to get trillium on tap. Also, what about Lamplighter and Cambridge? Are they worth the trip? What other breweries can I get to easily via public transportation or uber that are worth the trip? Also, who has the best lobster roll in the area? Thanks!
The Beer Garden can be busy but it is definitely the best place to get their stuff on tap. Cambridge Brewing is an excellent brewpub. Great patio too. I like Lamplighter and its super close to CBC. The Lord Hobo bar is also right there. Take the Red Line to Kendall. If you do the Sam Adams tour there is a new brewery down the street called Turtle Swamp. There are also some good bars in the neighborhood such as Canary Square, Brendan Behan, Casa Verde and Vee Vee. Take the Orange Line to Stonybrook.
Row 34 is right next to Trillium, and has great lobster rolls (they off them both hot and cold). They have great oysters and seafood, and most importantly a great draft beer selection, often with a Trillium or two available. Another great lobster roll in the city is at Neptune Oyster in the North End.
I'd say take a look at The Publick House's tap list while you're out here and take the Green line from your hotel (get on at Arlington and off at Washington Sq - only 5 min of walking total). The food is delightful and always so many good drafts (many from Trillium, but also all around New England and beyond). For instance, they have Heavy Mettle currently in their "on deck" section along with DDH Scaled. The beer garden is cool, but can be a mess when it's busy. Definitely worth the stop in, though.
going to Boston a few days after OP leaves a bit off topic... not sure how to go about getting around town i'll be traveling w/ my wife and two young children initially i figured I would use public transportation but would it be easier driving public transportation isn't the cheapest in Boston to my understanding...we would have to take a stroller which the little one sometimes tries to climb out of :/ also have to time things around her nap which is usually 11-1 we would be in town Wednesday-Sunday so take into consideration traffic and parking, the sox will be out of town
Uber. Parking is a nightmare and if you aren't used to driving in Boston (or even if you are) it's difficult.
If you hit the Trillium Beer Garden, and you should, go right at open (11AM). We did that this weekend and it was perfect. By the time we left it was a shit show. Row 34 warm lobster roll is ridiculously good.
My concern with Uber is finding drivers with two child car seats...I have a 4 year old and a 18 month old
Parking will cost you much much more than the T will. Kids under 11 ride the T for free. Get a plastic Charlie Card and you will get a cheaper fare than using the paper Charlie Ticket. I would never recommend driving around downtown Boston.
The T is not that expensive within the range of the subway, which is mostly where you'll be. It's the Commuter Rail that starts to add up. If in doubt, summon Uber XL which should have no problem fitting your child seats.
thanks...i researched a bit more and driving/traffic/parking seems like to much of a hassle someone recommended I use a car and implied I would have to pay fare for children probably will resort to using the vehicle for certain destinations I purposely booked a place that was close to the T, staying in Charlestown close to Sullivan Square
I would say that is totally incorrect. You can get a 7-day pass for unlimited travel on subway, bus, ferry, and zone 1 of the commuter rail for $21.75: http://www.mbta.com/fares_and_passes/passes/
From June 2016 trip. Will indicate FF if I think a place is family friendly. We stayed in Copley Square and went to a Sox game. Public transportation (T) convenient, clean and cool in our experience: FF. Around Fenway. I really liked the beer & food at Boston Beer Works. Very FF Craft Beer Cellar. Get your bottles there. No taps, unlike my location in STL. FF Yard House. Great tap list and food. FF The Lower Depths is a great space with a great tap list. Meandering around Copley. Really liked Salty Pig. Trillium on tap. Pig bone marrow... drool. FF Stoddards Fine Food & Ale. Title says it all. Great bottle shop across from Stoddard's: Gordon's Fine Wine & Liquors. Got Trillium there. Took T up to Cambridge Brewing. A worthy trip. MIT Museum also very cool. Seaport area Harpoon a must IMO. Really enjoyed space and Camp Wannamango on tap. FF Row 34. Pricey food but just a phenomenal tap list. A must if in area. FF Trillium literally around corner from Row 34. Had a bunch of to go bottles for us. Institute of Contemporary Art was cool.
