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Complete Travel GuideBoston, a Bargain Travel Guide
by:
Steve Perlow
Ready-made celebrated by Revolutionary events, ill-famed by cold winters, and several by the World-Series winning Red Sox, Bean town has its fair share of reasons to visit. With such a reputation, however, comes high prices, and it has become progressively difficult to find bargain deals in the city. That is why we created a list of budget restaurants, bars and activities that several locals and tourists can use once
going out in Boston. Spanning the unique Bean town neighborhoods, we have suggestions whether you are with family, friends or single. We besides provide ideas for dates that won't break the bank - great especially for a 1st outing, yet perfect besides for a change of pace in the old routine.
Restaurants
Grendel's Den (89 Winthrop Street, Harvard Square) - Finish by for the happy hour food specials from 5-7:30pm and after 9:30pm at this popular Harvard Square bar. The entire menu (normally really reasonable) is half priced, giving the diner on a budget several great options. Try the Mediterranean platter for cut tips and humus for only $5 during happy hour. Also, finish by on Sunday evenings for the special dollar menu, featuring items such burgers and pasta. There is a minimum drink purchase of $3 required for the discount prices.
Brother Jimmy's BBQ (96 Winthrop St., Cambridge) - Enjoy several of the better BBQ you can find north of Memphis and east of St. Louis. Piece the entrees can get pricey, you can enjoy a great BBQ sandwich and a side for under $10. Try the force
Chicken with the Eastern Geographic area sauce and the mashed potatoes with gravy. If you're looking to splurge, try a Swamp-water; this fish bowl of liquor is $15, but does move with its own alligator. On Wednesdays, be sure to check out the Ladies Night specials and obtain $1 domestic beers and $1 margaritas. Besides on Wednesdays, obtain a 25% discount on your food purchases with a valid Southern ID (States south of the Mason-Dixon Line and east of the Mississippi). On Saturdays, there are $0.35 wings and $8 pitchers from 12-4pm. For those actually looking to eat, finish by on Sundays for all-you-can-eat ribs and all-you-can-drink drafts for $22.95 (two hour max) or on Mondays for all-you-can-eat wings and rib tips and all-you-can-drink drafts for $14.95.
Fajitas and Ritas (25 West St., Business district or 1237 American revolutionary leader St., Quincy) - It's easy to stuff yourself with fresh Tex-Mex food here without disbursement too more cash, because Fajitas and Ritas is one of the few places about that serves dinner-sized fajitas for less than $10. For those who prefer the Tex instead of the Mex, you can get a BBQ force
pork sandwich attended
by slaw, beans and corn bread, besides for under $10. And even as although you mightiness be trying to save money, it's hard not to splurge on a Raspberry Cocktail
for a bit over $4. No matter your budget, you won't be hungry once
you leave!
McCormick and Schmick's (North Market Building, Faneuil Hall) - This upmarket
food
eating house can normally cost a pretty penny but at happy hour anyone can afford to enjoy several of McCormick and Schmick's great food. From 3:30 to 6:30pm Mon through Fri and 10pm-12am on Sabbatum and Sunday, the bar features a $1.95 menu featuring standby favorites such as burgers, chicken wings, and cheese quesadillas, as well as food
choices such as oysters and clams. The menu changes daily and there is a minimum drink purchase required. Reservations are suggested. For more info, take a look at their website here.
Drink Specials
Sunset Grill and Tap (130 City Ave., Allston) - Piece this bar doesn't have any drink specials, the sheer enormousness of its brew selection does it worth checking out. Offering 112 beers on tap and 380 types of bottled beer, Sunset is truly a brew drinker's heaven. The prices range based on the brand but try the Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA. This one is 9% alcohol so at simply about $4 per pint, it can be a pretty nice deal. For the drinker living on the edge, there's the 120 Minute IPA, which is 21% alcohol by volume. The Sunset besides offers a menu of tasty, comparatively
cheap food to accompany your brew selections. You mightiness want to get here early; the lines and wait can get long. For more information take a look here.
Roggie's Brew and Grille (356 Chestnut Hill Ave., Brighton) - Piece this is decidedly a Bean town College bar, any one looking for a fun scene and young crowd can enjoy this City hotspot. Roggie's offers 52 beers on tap and martinis for only $5. Besides finish by between 4-7pm for $0.15 wings. For those with a larger crowd, or possibly looking to not remember their night, try the 64 once bowls of mixed drinks for about 17 dollars. As an accessorial bonus, Roggie's besides has a pizza pie shop right next door for anyone looking for several great cheap chow after a night of heavy drinking.
Pour Home Bar and Grill (909 Boylston Street, Fenway Kenmore) - Well acknowledged as a college student's dream bar, this place offers a fun crowd and cheap prices. The deals on food can be exceptional. On Wednesdays after 6pm, try the $2.50 chicken sandwich and Saturdays after 6pm all burgers are half priced. This bar offers a pretty standard selection of drinks, which are besides reasonably priced. The service is seat-yourself, but this bar can fill up pretty quickly.
Beacon Hill Pub (149 Charles Street, Beacon Hill) - If you are looking to live over your college years, then Beacon Hill Pub is the place to go. Start with the $1.55 Bud draft pints in plastic cups. Then challenge your buddies to a game of foosball or pinball. Inside
minutes you'll feel as if you're 21 once again (or even as 18?). Wed nights are better if you're looking for a fun but chill scene - do sure to introduce yourself to Garrett the barman (and, of course, tip him), and he'll be sure to remember your poison and prepare it for you as shortly as you approach the bar. Thursdays through Saturdays tend to be more crowded, but fun all the same, especially if that is more your scene. Don't worry simply about drive and trying to find a parking spot in the impossible Beacon Hill neighborhood - a T finish and a taxistand are only a few steps from the door.
Activities
Faneuil Hall Marketplace (Downtown) - Much normally referred to as American revolutionary leader Market, this marketplace offers all kinds of food, buying and live entertainment. Hungry? Try one of the 17 restaurants or 40 eateries serving up everything from celebrated New European country clam chowda to ethnic Indian and, of course, delectable deserts. Looking for thing
new? There are multiple retailers, from recognized apparel stores to local gift shops, for you to browse. Simply want to be entertained? The musical and variety acts put on by the street performers provide free amusement for passerbys of all ages. Or check out The Comedy Connection (see write-up below) for a more organized comedic routine. Placed on the city district
and easily acknowledged by the cobble walkways and Nineteenth century buildings, American revolutionary leader Market can't be missed.
Kayak the Charles (Charles Stream Canoe and Kayak, in Artesani Park in Allston/Brighton) - You're sure to cross the Charles Stream at several point during your stay in Bean town - but have you ever considered paddling through it? Stroll with a friend to the Charles Stream Canoe and Kayak booth and rent a two-person canoe or kayak for about $15 per hour. Whether you're looking for a strenuous exercise or a leisurely paddle (the waters are typically calm), kayaking the Charles Stream can provide either one, or thing
in-between. Simply do sure the skies are sunny, because rentals are not accessible on rainy days. Easily spotted in Artesani Park by the green-roof, this rental site is open on fair days from May through early October. Check out another options at their website here.
The Comedy Connection (Faneuil Hall Marketplace) Relax for a night and let the approaching professionals activity to do your date laugh! Comedians perform live every day of the week, but you wish want to call (617.248.9700) for reservations if you plan to attend a show between Th and Saturday. Ticket prices normally range between $12 and $25, depending on who is on stage, but cheaper doesn't mean less funny - simply less well acknowledged acts, which often leads to more innovational comedy. To see who wish be acting next, check here.
The Isabella Stewart Gardner Depository (280 The Fenway, Fenway Kenmore) - If the long American
winter gets you and your significant another down, and you several need to see thing
blooming (but cognize that won't happen outside in winter), you can visit the atrium in the center of the Gardner Museum, wherever
the garden court is flowering in every season. There are besides three floors of art that, upon Ms. Gardner's direction, have not been modified since their placement during the Nineteenth century. The depository is open Tues through Sunday, 11am to 5 pm. If you can convert them your name is Isabella, you can get in for free. Otherwise, show a student ID for a $5 admission fee. You can get to the depository by taking the Huntington Avenue No. 39 bus or the Green Line train to the Depository stop.
Cheap Dates
South Street Diner (corner of Kneeland and South Sts, Beacon Hill) - Nothing beats sharing a booth and a milk shake at a diner with your date. Open 24 hours a day, there is no bad time to take your significant another out for a bite - be it breakfast, dinner or dessert. Actually, no matter once
you go, you should still order a slice of their celebrated chocolate mousse cake! From the nickelodeon playing the hits of the decade to the life-sized James Dean near the bathroom, South Street provides that happy, romantic feel we all associate with a typical Fifties diner.
Mike's Pastry (300 Hanover St., in the North End) - Want to show your date how sweet you can be? Then take him or her to Mike's Pastry and choose from a selection of cannoli, biscotti, cheesecake and every another Italian sweet you could imagine. You can order enough tasty treats to satisfy yourself and your date without being afraid
by the price, but it may be tough to find a spot to sit. The line may be long, but isn't your date well worth the wait? Well, if not, the goodies wish be!
Boston Bike, Beach and Distillery Tour (Boston Common) - If you enjoy bicycling, beaches and beer, then this is the tour for you! On the third Sabbatum of each month from late Spring to early Fall, the Bean town Bike Tours guides its patrons through the Fiscal District to Castle Island and Carson beach and then to Boston's Harpoon Distillery for a brew and a tour. The entire trip takes simply about 4 ½ hours, but only covers between 16-20 miles of mostly flat terrain, so a lot of that time wish be spent restful at the beach and brewery, and you do not need to be an 'experienced' bicyclist to enjoy the tour. The radio-controlled tour, with bike, helmet, water and beer, is $25 total, or $20 if you bring your own bike. Reservations are recommended and can be ready-made by career (617) 308-5902 or visiting their website here.
Walk the Freedom Trail (from Bean town Common to Bunker Hill) - Wear a pair of comfortable walking shoes, bring a nice friend and spend half a day strolling on
this historical trail through Boston. The trail begins in Bean town Common (where I suggest you grab a map at the Information Kiosk), continues towards Faneuil Hall, winds through the North End, and then ends with a loop about Charlestown and the Harbor. If you're not up for walking the entire 2.5 mile trail, you can sign up for a short, 90-minute radio-controlled tour from Bean town Common to Faneuil Hall ($12 for adults, $6 for kids) or opt for the loop at the end of the trail, which takes you past the Bunker Hill Monument and USS Constitution. Either way, the trail provides a leisurely and economical means to enjoy the sights and history of Boston. Check out a map of the Freedom Trail here.
Simply simply about the Author
Steve Perlow is a travel editor at http://aworldofhelp.com, wherever
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