The Unofficial Guide and Boston Apparel Co. Present:
Thing #96 To Do in Boston: Take A Day-Trip
What is this “day trip” thing, you ask? It’s a glorious couple of hours in which we can take a step back from the pressures of work/school and realize there are sites to see in New England beyond your office or library's dreary ceiling. Put on your ball cap, don your lucky shirt, and get out there!
PLIMOTH PLANTATION: No, that’s not a typo. The plantation is part of the area that encompasses Plymouth Rock and the Mayflower II. Bring Cardullo’s turkey, stuffing, and cranberry spread sandwiches and rejoice that you are not starving, like the original Pilgrims were.
CONCORD AND WALDEN POND: For all those nature-lovers and transcendentalists out there who can’t wait to live like a hippie intellectual until there’s no tomorrow! Hiking, swimming, fishing…walk amongst the shadows of Emerson, Thoreau, Alcott, and Hawthorne, all while appreciating the historical significance of a town from Revolutionary days.
PROVINCETOWN: A bohemian mix of beaches, fishing, and art at the tip of Cape Cod. Easily accessible by a seasonal ferry from the South Boston waterfront. Go here if you want real beaches and check out the Pilgrim Monument for gorgeous views. And it can get chilly by the water, so pack a cozy sweatshirt!
RHODE ISLAND: The New Englander life epitomized. Head to Providence (only about an hour away by Amtrak) to stroll along its bonfire-dotted waterfront and admire Monets and Renoirs at the Rhode Island School of Design. Go to Newport instead if you’re feeling Gatsby-ish and get a glimpse of the summer playground of America’s rich and famous. Check out the Cliff Walk, see the Astor mansion, see the Vanderbilt mansion, see some more mansions, see St. Mary’s where JFK and Jackie tied the knot, and wish you had a mansion.
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