Late January Visit

I will be in Boston for a long weekend while my wife is in training. I am debating about renting a car. I am going to explore during the day and we are talking about going to Salem on the weekend. Do I need a vehicle? What are some good Historical sites?

Late January Visit

a car in Boston is an expensive luxury. Parking rates are high and if it snows....good luck finding parking.....

Salem can be reached by the Commuter trains out of NorthStation. Its only a few stops.

Salem with the historical waterfront, colonial homes, Witch musuems and the PEM (peabody Essex Museum) are good sites to visit. There are many restaurants as well. Salem is a walkable city...

as is Boston.

Late January Visit

I agree with above poster. Avoid the car if at all possible considering the short amount of time you plan to be here and the time of year you are coming. Public transportation is doable particularly if you avoid rush hours. As for historical sites there are many. Any particular interests??

Forget the rental car

Things to do in Boston

Freedom Trail

Quincy Marketplace

Fenway Park Tour

Trolley Tour

Shopping at Filene%26#39;s Basement

Boston Creme Pie at the Omni Parker House Hotel

Drinks at The Last Hurrah

Dinner at #9 Park

Stroll thru Boston COmmon and Public Garden

If winter Skating on the Frog Pond on the Common.

Walk thru Beacon Hill Historic HOmes

JFK Library and Museum

NE Aquarium

Museum of Fine Arts

Museum of Science

Gardner Museum

If you do all this you have seen the real Boston.