Boston area tour planning

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The worst day is September 1…which is moving day for just about every college student in Boston. An awful time to be there if you don’t have to be.

OTOH, the pops concert and fireworks at the esplanade are well worth the crowds…if you happen to be there abutting the Fourth of July.

And I would check Airbnb. You never know what might come up. Summers in Boston can get pretty hot. Many vacationers choose to go elsewhere (like Cape Cod or north to the mountains). You might find some availability on Airbnb.

Check this thread from February. You might find some good suggestions as there are three college overlaps.

Boston Area Student Life. Restaurant, activity suggestions for high school junior visit

Taking a spring break trip to Boston to see colleges and do tourist things. It’s a good location to see various types/locations of schools. We’ll tour BU, BC, Tufts and Northeastern. D25 may not apply to any of these, but she thinks she wants a city or near city school, and her GC highly recommended Tufts to her. She loved McGill, didn’t like NYU, and liked Georgetown. She’s never been to Boston so this seemed like a good idea to further solidify the types of things she desires as we build her college list. I’ve used tripadvisor forums and the daytripper university website to get some info, but looking for more suggestions on coffee shops/restaurants/bars/other recommendations to get a feel for where students might hang out. Or things to see on campus that might not be part of a tour. Thank you in advance for any recommendations. We will be in Boston for 6 days, with one day devoted to each school, so we have plenty of time for exploring.