Enjoy some of Boston's most acclaimed restaurants on a budget during Restaurant Week. A three-course lunch during this August event costs about $20 and a two-course dinner cost diners about $33, as of April 2010. Choose from old favorites like New England clam chowder to more innovative offering from Boston's top restaurants. Visit the website below to book lodging for the summer's hottest culinary event in Boston.
Boston Restaurant Week
bostonusa.com/visit/restaurantweek
Boston is the city where sports fans thrive. There is no doubt that Bostonians take their sports seriously. Located in the TD Garden in the heart of downtown, this museum is a must see on any sports fan's list. Visit the legendary basketball player Larry Bird's locker, see the exhibit of women's basketball when bloomers, not shorts were the uniform. See the actual shoes that Adam Vinatieri had on when he kicked the 48 yard field goal that won the Super Bowl XXVI against the St. Louis Rams. This field goal, arguably started a New England Patriots sports legacy. At $6 for adults and $4 children, as of April 2010, these admission prices are well within any budget.
The Sports Museum at the TD Garden
100 Legends Hwy.
Boston, MA
617-624-1000
tdbanknorthgarden.com/sportsmuseum/exhibits.asp
Walking along the Freedom Trail is a top tourist attraction, and it is free. Sure, guided tours are available, but why pay when there is a tourist information center at the trail's beginning and signs are posted along the trail for easy navigation? This three-mile trail begins at the Boston Common and takes visitors past historic relics and buildings. Visit the sites of the Boston Massacre, Paul Revere's house, the Old South Meeting House and Faneuil Hall. Visitors can visit these historical sites at any point on the trail, start at the beginning, the middle or the end.
The Freedom Trail Foundation
99 Chauncy St., Suite 401
Boston, MA 02111
617-357-8300
thefreedomtrail.org/index.html
