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Joe4007 · « **Reply #220 on:** July 04, 2016, 01:16:15 PM »

Quote from: Dan on July 04, 2016, 12:24:06 PM

Booked for a day trip with the family

Meat sandwiches at Milk St for lunch, ducky tour for fun, and Taam China for dinner? Any other activity for a 2+5 year old?

Aquarium?

skyguy918 · « **Reply #221 on:** July 04, 2016, 02:35:01 PM »

Quote from: Dan on July 04, 2016, 12:24:06 PM

Booked for a day trip with the family

Meat sandwiches at Milk St for lunch, ducky tour for fun, and Taam China for dinner? Any other activity for a 2+5 year old?

My older son was 2 when we went. He was pretty out of it (either sleeping in the stroller or uninterested) for all our tours - Fenway, Sam Adams, and walking tour. But he loved the duck tour, USS Constitution, and aquarium. He enjoyed running around in Boston Common too, but that was more just novelty and open space, as opposed to an actual activity for him to enjoy.

Der Deutsche Jude · « **Reply #222 on:** July 04, 2016, 02:39:16 PM »

Quote from: zow on July 04, 2016, 11:15:08 AM

If I am not mistaken, Café Eilat is C-y.

FTFY, and correct.

Josef.koney · « **Reply #223 on:** July 04, 2016, 03:04:51 PM »

Anyone plan on going to lkwd from boston on Sunday the 17th (or need a car driven there) or need to go to boston (we could work out a roundtrip car instead of one ways...)

zow · « **Reply #224 on:** July 04, 2016, 03:30:26 PM »

Quote from: henche on July 04, 2016, 12:18:22 PM

Is cold press CY? They do breakfast.

Pretty sure it's C'S. However, they have vegan options.

zow · « **Reply #225 on:** July 04, 2016, 03:36:07 PM »

Quote from: Luvtotravel on July 04, 2016, 12:12:54 AM

whats the best cy breakfast place? preferably not too far from minyan. as an aside is there any kosher food in lounge in bos?

There are kosher O-K-D "nibbles" ("Tower of Sadness") in the AA lounges -- same stuff at virtually all domestic AA lounges. I presume you're flying B6 and have the Priority Pass and are planning to visit The Lounge in Terminal C. I've never been there and am very curious to learn whether it has any kosher offerings. Please report back in the Kosher Food Airport Lounge thread.

zow · « **Reply #226 on:** July 04, 2016, 03:40:53 PM »

Quote from: Dan on July 04, 2016, 12:24:06 PM

Booked for a day trip with the family

Meat sandwiches at Milk St for lunch, ducky tour for fun, and Taam China for dinner? Any other activity for a 2+5 year old?

Aquarium as mentioned above.
Boston Children's Museum and Museum of Science are both very enjoyable for those ages. If weather doesn't cooperate, you'll have good museum options. But if weather is nice, they'll probably enjoy the Public Garden, visiting the Make Way for Duckling statues and even doing the Swan Boats. You can do Duck Tours and Swan boats in the same day!

I'm a big fan of Taam China's General Gao's chicken. Their pupu platter is fun but sometimes the items are dried out. You'll be right across the street from mincha at Israel Bookstore 2PM. And right next door to Kupels, so you can try the frozen dough, whatever that is.

rileywiles23 · « **Reply #227 on:** July 07, 2016, 08:18:21 AM »

Any kosher restaurants near Fenway ?

Der Deutsche Jude · « **Reply #228 on:** July 07, 2016, 08:50:55 AM »

Quote from: rileywiles23 on July 07, 2016, 08:18:21 AM

Any kosher restaurants near Fenway ?

Brookline is not too far from there

skyguy918 · « **Reply #229 on:** July 07, 2016, 10:08:41 AM »

Quote from: rileywiles23 on July 07, 2016, 08:18:21 AM

Any kosher restaurants near Fenway ?

Change of plans?

efflpetzel · « **Reply #230 on:** July 07, 2016, 10:17:10 AM »

Quote from: zow on July 04, 2016, 03:40:53 PM

Aquarium as mentioned above.
Boston Children's Museum and Museum of Science are both very enjoyable for those ages. If weather doesn't cooperate, you'll have good museum options. But if weather is nice, they'll probably enjoy the Public Garden, visiting the Make Way for Duckling statues and even doing the Swan Boats. You can do Duck Tours and Swan boats in the same day!

I'm a big fan of Taam China's General Gao's chicken. Their pupu platter is fun but sometimes the items are dried out. You'll be right across the street from mincha at Israel Bookstore 2PM. And right next door to Kupels, so you can try the frozen dough, whatever that is.

Children's Museum is standard, not worth the visit.

However Museum of Science should be a good choice for kids

gooey2500 · « **Reply #231 on:** July 07, 2016, 10:23:00 AM »

Quote from: rileywiles23 on July 07, 2016, 08:18:21 AM

Any kosher restaurants near Fenway ?

It's pretty easy to take the trolly from Rubins to Fenway (or vice versa). Once you're on the trolly it's about a 20 min trip.

Dan · « **Reply #232 on:** July 07, 2016, 10:23:36 AM »

http://www.bostonducktours.com
Or
https://bostonsupertours.com

rileywiles23 · « **Reply #233 on:** July 07, 2016, 10:30:52 AM »

Quote from: skyguy918 on July 07, 2016, 10:08:41 AM

Change of plans?

Lol. Yup.

skyguy918 · « **Reply #234 on:** July 07, 2016, 10:40:43 AM »

Quote from: Dan on July 07, 2016, 10:23:36 AM

http://www.bostonducktours.com
Or
https://bostonsupertours.com

I did the the blue route on BDT, which we very much enjoyed. They use actual DUKW boats, which for me adds is a cool touch, while BST appears to have newer, purpose built vehicles.

BST is 10 minutes longer, but from the routes (which also might help you choose), it looks like they cover more ground, but not necessarily the areas dense with notable landmarks:
http://www.bostonducktours.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/tour_map.jpg
https://7r762ozlpz3yg2pfqkf1g2if-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/assets/2015_superTours_duckMap.pdf

Also, they let kids steer for a minute in the river on BDT, if you think your kids would be into that.

ETA: Some good feedback here too - https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g60745-i48-k1367227-Duck_tour_versus_super_duck_excursion-Boston_Massachusetts.html

skyguy918 · « **Reply #235 on:** July 07, 2016, 10:40:55 AM »

Quote from: rileywiles23 on July 07, 2016, 10:30:52 AM

Lol. Yup.

What time is the game?

rileywiles23 · « **Reply #236 on:** July 07, 2016, 10:56:22 AM »

Quote from: skyguy918 on July 07, 2016, 10:40:55 AM

What time is the game?

Game starts at 1:40. Going to try to do the duck tour from Prudential center after the game ( leave the game a bit early )
ETA: actually just realized that, that's cutting it close, since my flight leaves at seven.
If I'm landing at 9:45, will that's give me enough time to do the duck tour first, then get to the game on time, and be able to get something to eat and make it back to airport ?

henche · « **Reply #237 on:** July 07, 2016, 11:19:36 AM »

ok, I've never done a duck tour. Sell me on it. It costs a fortune.

Dan · « **Reply #238 on:** July 07, 2016, 11:31:43 AM »

Wait until your kid is 3+

skyguy918 · « **Reply #239 on:** July 07, 2016, 11:36:18 AM »

Quote from: henche on July 07, 2016, 11:19:36 AM

ok, I've never done a duck tour. Sell me on it. It costs a fortune.

I can't imagine paying for it if I lived in Boston, regardless of kids' ages. Does that answer your question?

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