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Old 08-22-2013, 09:44 PM   #16
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Shawn,

When I was getting medical care at Tufts, we would pass the Roundtree Suites, which looked really interesting. I also thought it was on the same corner where a policeman told me to lock my car, roll up my windows and get out of the area. It was many years ago when I had a van full of kids. I was surprosed to see what looks like a nice hotel there.

I don't know how the OP's kids would like it, but I love the Kennedy Museum but that may be my age.

To me Regina's pizza is OK, but as a Providence native, I prefer to get pizza on Federal Hill.
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Being from the south shore, I prefer bar pizza, but to each their own. Yeah, that whole area over there is sketchy. A few weeks ago, while driving through the south end on my way home from Beth Israel, there was a panhandler at that intersection asking people for $5.
Long story short...stay away from the south end.

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We went to the Navy Yard and saw the Constitution museum and took the Super Duck tour and had lunch at a tavern that was walking distance from the parking garage. We were only there one day, but it was the first time we had taken a duck tour. The boys are 13 and 20 now and we all had a great time.
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I grew up near Boston and when we go back my kids have a must do list which includes snacking our way through Faneuil Hall, eating a hot dog or ice cream at Castle Island, visiting Boston Commons, seeing the lightning show at the Museum of Science, and bumming around Harvard Square.
We found that a membership to our local Children's Museum gives us free admission to the Science Museum and the Children's Museum in Boston. It may be worth a look because it cost us less than the admission would have cost and we ha access to our local museum all year long.

We love the whale watches but we take the one from Plymouth so I'm no help there. Just be ready for sea sickness. The waters can get rough so if any of your family is prone to motion sickness have meds on hand.

When we are on a budget we stay at the Hampton Inn in Braintree. It's not in the city but they offer a free shuttle to the Braintree train station, free parking, and the free breakfast helps.
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