BOSTON: (this is my personal ultimate list, in no particular order)
Driving out-trips to historic Lexington and Concord same day (bus tour possible too)..also include Walden Pond (author Henry David Thoreau).
Driving trip to Ogunquit, Maine, a quintessential little NE village...shops and cafes!!!
...........Most importantly, Walk the famous "Marginal Way"--an awesome (and easy) one-of-a-kind walkway along the cliffs overlooking sea
...........and the rocky coast..waves do crash in spectacular fashion!!! and there are benches! (bus tour available???).....
...........https://newengland.com/today/travel/maine/ogunquit/marginal-way-ogunquit-maine/
One day bus tour to Newport, RI to see "The Mansions".... see concierge. Awesome day!!!!!
Walk the Freedom Trail...don't miss Copp's Hill Burying Ground--2 min up hill from Old North Church....https://goo.gl/maps/DiYCiQzHQcmuwsgv5
Walk through Quincy Market and Faneuil Hall.... free and just fun!!!
Tour the USS Constitution, ship & museum (check their modified hours).
Lobster rolls and chowder for lunch at James Hook & Co...inside a "trailer" type bldg on the water
.........just south of Custom House/Marriott Long Wharf Hotel area. Wow, just Wow.
Walk to dinner into North End's Little Italy....(reservations recommended) ....amazing Hanover Street & area around it.
...........Get something from Modern Pastry (the best!).
Visit Sleepy Hollow Cemetery ("Author's Ridge" is located in there).
Take the "T" to Harvard Yard and visit bookstore "The Coop".
Uber or take the "T" to Beacon Hill---beautiful and famous brownstone residences of many dignitaries... cobbled streets & shops.
Horse & Buggy tour......just before dusk, truly beautiful & so fun. Originates from area at Quincy Market.
Boston Museum of Fine Arts.
Paul Revere's House...in North End.
Pizza at Regina Pizzeria---America's FIRST pizzeria on Thatcher St......only go to the Original location on Thatcher St./upper North End.
Lunch or dinner at Black Rose Irish Pub----across street from Custom House.
https://goo.gl/maps/LdgasnWzRiBdBMZG7
Boston Common park....it's beautiful and quite large. Gorgeous pond!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_Common
Fenway Park, if that interests you.
Ghost Tour.
Walk through the Marriott Custom House--- even if you're not staying there...the observation deck views are spectacular of the North End,
..............and of Boston Harbor, and can even see the Old North Church's white steeple, all visible.
Enjoy!!!
Boston is our favorite big city, and Custom House is our favorite Marriott property.....
we've visited 6 of last 8 years (9th this upcoming mid-October was cancelled due to Covid
)