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What to do in Boston and Orlando?
Topic Started: Apr 6 2009, 04:35 AM (448 Views)
Klaus
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I'll be in Boston and Orlando for a few days in May.

Any hints on what I could to in these areas? Museums I don't want to miss? Piano dealers I will want to pay a visit? Spectacular nature? Concert venues where I should check the schedule? Nice shopping venues? Other things I should know about?

And, most importantly, TNCR members in these areas I could get on the nerve?
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The main museums are the Isabella Stewart Gardner (sp) Museum, the Institute of Contemporary Art, and of course the Museum of Fine Art.

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In Boston, stop into Steinert's of Boston. It's on Boylston Street. Accross the St. from the Commons. They are one of the oldest piano stores in the U.S. Are a Steinway dealer.
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Boston and Philadelphia are where We began. Lots to see right in that area.
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If you side trip to Philly, I will be happy to show you around
and tahe you to Cunningham piano, and Independence Hall, and Betsy Ross's house,etc.
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Red Rice
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The Freedom Trail in Boston is a great thing to do: a really nice walking tour of the city with very interesting historical sites (and nice restaurants) along the way. Like Phlebas, I also recommend the Museum of Fine Arts and the Isabella Stewart Gardner museum.
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In Boston, as others have said the Freedom Trail is good fun. Particularly if you like seeing the sites of many English military defeats. To even out the score, you can take a 'Duck Tour' which is a trip around the city, both in and out of water, in a converted WW2 amphibious landing craft.

There's also Whale watching tours from Boston. I haven't been, but some people I know came back very excited.

If you want to get together - drop me a PM and I'll try and figure out if we can meet up - we can't always manage it, but it's certainly worth a try. We're about an hour's drive South so we can get into the city without too much of a problem.
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John D'Oh
Apr 6 2009, 07:28 AM
In Boston, as others have said the Freedom Trail is good fun. Particularly if you like seeing the sites of many English military defeats. To even out the score, you can take a 'Duck Tour' which is a trip around the city, both in and out of water, in a converted WW2 amphibious landing craft.

There's also Whale watching tours from Boston. I haven't been, but some people I know came back very excited.

If you want to get together - drop me a PM and I'll try and figure out if we can meet up - we can't always manage it, but it's certainly worth a try. We're about an hour's drive South so we can get into the city without too much of a problem.
Likewise. We have some commitments in May, so it will depend on when you're here, but it would be fun to meet you.

Beelady and Axtremus are also local, as are Lilylady and Terrytunes, and Jack Frost and KathyK aren't too far away. Not all of them post here, but they are all part of the extended community.
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In Orando there's Disney and Universal Studios and Sea World--we're WAY over those places big time but from what I understand people do seem to enjoy them.

But there's this gem---the Morse Museum. The biggest and BEST collection of Tiffany art in the world. Morse Museum

If you come to town I'll buy you lunch if you promise to take a picture of me when I'm not zonked to the winds after 20 beers and some rum and cokes to boot. ;)

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In Boston, take a boat tour of the harbor.

And dump some tea! :D
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Apr 6 2009, 07:28 AM
There's also Whale watching tours from Boston. I haven't been, but some people I know came back very excited.
The day I went, lots and lots of people vomited. The toilets were a complete no-go zone, and then they started on the trash cans, both inside and outside of the cabin. We did see some whales which was very cool, but I gotta say it's not high on my list of magnificent memories.
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I already posted a thread on a not to be missed Boston museum.
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Jane D'Oh
Apr 6 2009, 09:54 AM
The day I went, lots and lots of people vomited. The toilets were a complete no-go zone, and then they started on the trash cans, both inside and outside of the cabin. We did see some whales which was very cool, but I gotta say it's not high on my list of magnificent memories.
That is by far my favorite thing about whale-watching! :thumb:

I've only gone a handful of times, but each time, people have thrown up. From what I've seen, it's a totally random thing. One minute somebody's fine and the next, they're spewing. It hits all kinds of people it seems, too.

Heck it'd even be a fun thing to take bets on! FWIW I haven't puked yet but maybe I've just gotten lucky so far.
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Klaus
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Thanks for all the suggestions! Some PMs to arrange TNCR member meetings have also been sent :woot:
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Nice concert venue: Symphony Hall , see if you can catch a Symphony Pop performance; www.bso.org

Also, check out the New England Conservatory of Music ... that's where Elena cut her teeth, and while there, you can ask them why they haven't beg Ben to go study there.

There is also a piano museum, truly one of a kind, called Frederick's Collection, about an hour's drive from Boston, see http://www.frederickcollection.org/

Nice shopping venue: just walk along Newbury Street in Boston

You plan to tour Harvard and MIT, right? If you go, drive or walk along Charles River for a bit if you can... it's one of the more scenic area.

Food: Go here: http://www.penangusa.com/location_boston.html
Order these (reference menu http://www.penangusa.com/location_boston_menu_in.html ) :
Appetizer #1, Rice Dishes #1 (or Casserole #6 if you are really adventurous), Dessert #1 or #2.

Please keep me posted regarding your travel dates. If I can go meet you, I will.
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I haven't been to Penang. I like Elephant Walk:

http://www.elephantwalk.com/

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Jane D'Oh
Apr 6 2009, 09:54 AM
John D'Oh
Apr 6 2009, 07:28 AM
There's also Whale watching tours from Boston. I haven't been, but some people I know came back very excited.
The day I went, lots and lots of people vomited. The toilets were a complete no-go zone, and then they started on the trash cans, both inside and outside of the cabin. We did see some whales which was very cool, but I gotta say it's not high on my list of magnificent memories.
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How about a piano party?

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Jane D'Oh
Apr 6 2009, 09:54 AM
John D'Oh
Apr 6 2009, 07:28 AM
There's also Whale watching tours from Boston. I haven't been, but some people I know came back very excited.
The day I went, lots and lots of people vomited. The toilets were a complete no-go zone, and then they started on the trash cans, both inside and outside of the cabin. We did see some whales which was very cool, but I gotta say it's not high on my list of magnificent memories.
Yes. It is very entertaining for the whales, but to date no one has found a way to make THEM pay for any of it.

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Apr 7 2009, 04:17 AM
:sing: "A-weema-WREEAUGH A-weema-WREEAUGH..."
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Jane, that was great! Hee hee... :D :clap:
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For other thoughts on sites....

My favorite is..The Glass Flowers at Harvard

For the architectural contrast of Trinity Church reflected in the glass of the Hancock Tower and the Boston Public Library (enter for a very modern and very old view) visit Copley Square The fashionable Newbury Street shopping district is just a block or so away.

The North End, near the water, is great for food, people watching and canole..."Anthony!" not to mention Paul Revere's house and Old North Church ("One if by land"....)

A short walk from the North End is the The New England Aquarium...even if you can't get in, there are great views of the harbor and a lovely park nearby...cross the street (what was a dark under the highway area is now the Rose Kennedy Greenway..a work in progress) and you are in THE tourist area of Quincy Market/Haymarket .

Sadly, since 9/11 the Hancock Tower's observatory has been closed...it was by far the BEST first stop for any tourist...like looking down on a living map...maybe someday we will be able to go up again.
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