Tips for "whirlwind" sightseeing in Boston

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<p>A weird way to save money on parking is that Brookline has some overnight guest spots in the town lots. I think you now pay at the machine in the lot; you used to go to the police station to get a ticket. The cost isn’t much. If you search for “brookline overnight guest parking” you should find an FAQ with a list of lots. </p>

<p>Brookline is almost surrounded by Boston. It is next to Back Bay and Allston-Brighton, so very close to most of the major schools. Fenway Park is almost in Brookline. Very nice, safe place with the B, C and D branches of the Green Line running through town. The B runs up Comm Ave past BU out to BC. The D line runs through Fenway out through Brookline Village to Newton and 128. The C line runs right out Beacon Street through N. Brookline (and Coolidge Corner) almost to BC. Many people find it’s easy to stay in the Marriott in Coolidge Corner because they have parking, it’s in a great walking area and it’s on the C line for easy access.</p>

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<p>Add to the must-see list: Old North Church, Old Statehouse, USS Constitution, Paul Revere’s house, pizza at the original Regina’s Pizzaria in the north end (different from the one in Quincy market). Park outside of the city if possible and walk and/or take the T.</p>

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<p>I think this is a must see on any trip to Boston:</p>

<p>[Make</a> Way for Ducklings Statue - Robert McCloskey - Boston Kids Activities](<a href=“Make Way for Ducklings | Boston Discovery Guide”>Make Way for Ducklings | Boston Discovery Guide)</p>

<p>Took a European colleague there once and she bought the book for her kids at a nearby bookstore/giftshop. They loved it.</p>

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<p>You a Harvard parent, correct? They will have some great performances scheduled and other things going on. It is nice to have a meal with your kid’s suite-mates and their families. If the weather is fine visit Mt Auburn cemetery. If the weather is not so fine go to Burdick’s for hot chocolate. (It snowed when we went to FPW.) The glass flowers in the Museum of Natural History are worth a visit. Have a burrito from Felipe’s or pizza at Pinocchio’s, or wherever else your S/D likes to eat. I’d save things that are too far afield for another visit (and then go to the JFK library).</p>

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<p>…and at the same museum with the glass flowers, your can see a stuffed Dodo! (I think it is fake or only partly real.)</p>

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<p>I would walk the trails!</p>

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<p>"A squat, short, and bloated creature, reminiscent of a turkey crossed with an albatross, stands immobile behind the glass in Harvard’s Natural History Museum. The display’s other extinct birds, such as the puffin-life Great Auk, attest to this one’s rarity. </p>

<p>But Harvard’s dodo hides a darker secret.</p>

<p>“It’s just a replica made from duck and chicken feathers,” said Jeremiah Trimble, the curatorial associate in ornithology at Harvard’s Museum of Comparative Zoology who dusts the model from time to time."</p>

<p>[Ode</a> to a Faux Dodo | News | The Harvard Crimson](<a href=“http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2007/10/19/ode-to-a-faux-dodo-a/]Ode”>Ode to a Faux Dodo | News | The Harvard Crimson)</p>

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<p>Amateurs! They must have been from out of town.</p>

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<p>Mr. Bartle’s Burger Cottage in Cambridge. The menu alone is worth the trip. But stay for the homemade pepper relish and the lime rickeys.</p>

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<p>^^^Not sure how you got in to Mr. Bartle’s Burgers. When we attempted to go, the line was waaaay out the door. Easily a 2-3 hour wait. We went elsewhere!</p>

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<p>Rabias in the North End, Bee Hive for dinner and jazz (funky and different - live music every night for dinner) on Tremont, Sea Grille at Rowes Wharf for seafood, Hamersleys Bistro for casual French, Langham Hotel for the chocolate buffet or Sunday brunch (pricey but worth every penny- you haven’t seen anything like it).</p>

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<p>Forgot - The Daily Catch in Brookline or the Seaport, Grill 23 for steak</p>

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<p>Not important but Franklin is buried in Philadelphia; his parents are in Boston.</p>

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<p>1moremom - yes we are going to Harvard for parents weekend. Looking forward to the planned activities on Friday and Saturday but are hoping to see some of Boston on Wednesday and Thursday because it will probably be awhile before we make it back!</p>

<p>The posts have been helpful - want to pack in as much as possible in a short time.</p>

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<p>The JFK Library/Museum.</p>

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<p>I would really recommend taking a tour. You can cover a huge amount in a short amount of time, and then figure out where to visit in more depth.</p>

<p>Legals Seafood is a must!</p>