For all the history I experienced in Philadelphia, trekking around Boston brought about memories of a time when some of the most famous historical references in our nation’s history took place.
Pulling into Boston, it was a real-life Chelsea to Chelsea trip as I started the morning in Chelsea, New York and checked into my Boston-area hotel in Chelsea. After a quick change of clothes I was en route to my dinner reservation in the North End. I got to enjoy a dinner of lobster ravioli, a couple of drinks and another couple of shots with the bartender and a new friend I made at the bar. My new friend gave great advice on how to tackle the next day, especially in getting across Boston Harbor into the heart of Boston.
Waking up early the next morning (yes, I was feeling a little hazy), I began the historical part of my Boston journey at the Boston National Historical Park, which included the USS Constitution Museum, the Bunker Hill Monument, the Charlestown Navy Yard and an incredible view of Boston Harbor.
After taking a scenic view on a water taxi across the harbor, I traversed along the Freedom Trail and took in all of the historical sites I could handle - Copp’s Hill Burying Ground, Old North Church, Paul Revere House, Faneuil Hall, Boston Massacre Site, Old State House, Massachusett’s State House, and Boston Common.
The day didn’t end there. I also got to check out a place associated with one of my favorite memories of all time - the Cheers bar. Not only did I get a chance to sit at the bar, but I was able to drink a couple of beers and have some lunch. I also grabbed some Mike’s Pastry while I was out on the trail that afternoon.
With the day winding down but still more to do, I hopped in my rental car and headed to Cambridge to see Harvard University. How ‘bout ‘dem apples!
The day couldn’t be complete without heading to Fenway Park to catch one of America’s biggest baseball rivalries with the Yankees in town to play the Red Sox. And as luck would have it, Big Papi just happened to be there as part of a pre-game ceremony. The downside was that the seats weren’t exactly set up for guys my size and the guys around me apparently were on the same diet. I managed to stick around for five or six innings of a game that ultimately got exciting later in the game. But I was exhausted and needed to get my rest before I headed off to see the northeast coast on my way to Bangor, Maine.
