We stayed for two nights but only spent one full day (that just means I have to go back ;) and explore some more), so I will list the places we visited and the places we didn't get to visit.
Food:
-I love to take advantage of when the hotel offers breakfast!! So we had breakfast at the hotel both days and it was simple and perfect.
-Lolita Back Bay: we arrived at Boston on Cinco de Mayo and wanted to have some tacos for dinner (I can eat tacos all day every day!). We googled where to eat and found this super cool Gothic Mexican Restaurant. They played Puerto Rican music the whole time we were there (not sure if they thought it was Cinco de Mayo music but I didn't complain since the music reminds me of home ♡). The restaurant was a whole experience! First, the server brought us a palate cleanser infused with tequila (umm what?! how cool is that!). We ordered an avocado toast that was to die for (I almost did die because of how spicy it was) and it was so good, Judi (my favorite chef) ended up creating her own version once we were back home! I ordered the Mahi tacos. I try to eat tacos at every new place I visit and these tacos did not disappoint! One of the best tacos I've ever had the pleasure of eating! Judi had the pork tacos. Every time I go out to eat with her, I'm scared she's not going to like the food (she's a great chef and can't help but criticize the food). To my surprise, she LOVED it! For dessert, we ordered some giant churros. The best part came with the check... a giant cotton candy WITH pop rocks on top and temporary tattoos!! Was I five years old? Well, I was drinking a watermelon mojito, so no. But I did feel like a very happy 5-year-old!
-We had lunch at a place called Cheers which was located at the Faneuil Hall Marketplace. I'm not from here so I had no idea it was referencing a television show, but the food was good!
- I love pasta and I'm so glad Judi is Italian and so we spent an hour or so walking around the North End of Boston aka an Italian neighborhood. We walked and walked looking for the perfect spot. We really couldn't decide where to have dinner and in the end, decided to eat at the Dolce Vita Ristorante. We were standing outside the restaurant looking at the menu when the (owner? manager? chef? who knows) came outside and asked us to come inside and have a meal in his "house". We couldn't resist the offer and were also famished so in we went. I had pasta with calamari and it was great! For dessert, I asked for the Creme Brule. Sadly the server said it wasn't creme Brule but more like a flan which was delicious but not what was advertised.
In conclusion, Lolita was the BEST restaurant! Can't wait to go back!
Things to see/visit-
-Boston Public Garden: This beautiful park was our view from our hotel room. There is something about how the park's nature and city landscape look together that I absolutely love! It's like they don't belong together but can't help but be fantastic together. My favorite thing to do in new places is people watching. I love sitting at a park with a good book and not being able to concentrate on what I'm reading because watching the locals and tourists go about their day is more fascinating.
-Faneuil Hall Marketplace: A cool shopping center with lots of restaurants. Walking around this place I saw some huge lobsters and almost everyone seemed to be eating said lobsters.
-Boston Duck Tours: Since we were only there for one full day (and I had never heard of a duck tour), we decided to take a tour and see Boston that way. Our tour guide, Dr. Quackenstein, and the driver Peggy were awesome and made our tour a fun-filled one! My favorite part was when the car turned into a boat and in the river, we went! Yes, I am a five year old at heart.
-Science Museum: NERD ALERT!! We bought the tickets for the museum because we got a discount if we paired it with the duck tour. I love museums and this was amazingly fun and they had 2 adorable tiny monkeys!! What's better than tiny monkeys??! We spent a few hours on the kid's interactive activities floor (told you I was a five year old!). I kept saying I wish I was smarter and knew more about science so that I could appreciate everything even more. But we still had a really nice time.
-Boston Holocaust Memorial: It was completed in 1995 and it's composed of 6 glass towers. The memorial is dedicated to the memory of the Jewish men, women, and children killed by the Nazis. If you look closely at each glass pane you can see numbers etched in the glass. There are 6 million sets of numbers etched between all the glasses on all 6 towers. These 6 million sets of numbers represent the six million Jews that were killed in Nazi camps. You can visit this memorial at any time as it is located in an open area. I loved stumbling upon this monument.
-North End: Did someone say Italian food? Yes, please! I'll have everything! We had coffee at the cutest little cafe (Cafe Vittoria) and walked and walked looking for some sort of dessert that Judi wanted (with no luck). And while we were walking I saw 2 gentlemen sitting and drinking coffee speaking in Italian (what an amazing language. It sounds so beautiful!) and a lady yelling at who I think was her husband (in Italian of course), it was magical.
Places we wanted to visit-
-Fenway Park: go red sox! (don't be fooled, I know nothing about baseball).
-New England Aquarium: I love the ocean! However, Judi is allergic to all things ocean and I would prefer if she didn't die so we skipped this one.
-New England Aquarium: I love the ocean! However, Judi is allergic to all things ocean and I would prefer if she didn't die so we skipped this one.
-Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum: I really need to learn more about American history. Judi thought I would get bored here (not true. I love learning!) plus we didn't have time.
-Harvard: (Yes, I know it's technically not in Boston but hey close enough). I was REALLY looking forward to going to Harvard and sitting on a bench with a book and just pretend like I went there. Not missing this next time I go to MA.
-Edgar Allan Poe Square: The square is located near where the birth of the writer took place.
So there you have it... a small list of places to see and eat. Have you ever been to Boston? Tell me, what other places should I visit on my next trip?
Safe Travels, Q
