DK Travel : Boston

“The Hub,” “Beantown,” “Baaahstin” – call it what you will, New England’s largest city exists to be explored. Its colonial-era architecture, vibrant seafaring heritage, and irrepressible Yankee character make it one of the country’s most distinctive locales. Yet for all its big-city amenities – world-class restaurants, museums, and shops – Boston remains surprisingly compact and eminently walkable.

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Shear Madness

Set in present-day on Newbury Street, SHEAR MADNESS engages audiences of all generations as armchair detectives to help solve the scissor-stabbing murder of a famed concert pianist who lives above the Shear Madness unisex hairstyling studio. The show combines up-to-the-minute improvisational humor and a mixture of audience sleuthing to deliver a unique performance each night. SHEAR MADNESS is now in its 28th year at Charles Playhouse, with performances Tuesday-Sunday.
Sorella's

Sorella's is the kind of place you'll want to come early to. On the weekend the line gets long, but once you get your table and cup of coffee, you'll be in heaven. Dig into the biggest, fullest, mixed-up omelets you'll ever have in your whole life.

Your imagination isn't ready for the things they combine in their omelets. And most of them include garlic and basil.

Also be sure to enjoy the prize artwork on the walls.
Walden Pond

This is where Thoreau wrote 'On Walden Pond', and so became the first modern environmentalist. You can walk around the Pond itself in less than an hour, and there isn't a great deal to see. But the feeling of being where this all began is magical. You should combine this with a few other locations in wonderful Concord.

For those not familiar with Thoreau, he was also the key inspiration for the non-violent protest movements of Gandhi, and Martin Luther King. And much more besides.
whalewatching

An absolutely unmissable excursion. There are various companies offering whalewatching cruises so look around for the best deals. We managed to pick up a "two for one" ticket coupon in a nearby Burger King so make enquiries. The trip was supposed to last for around 2 hours but they make a promise that if you don't see any whales, they refund your money ... so basically they just keep on cruising for as long as it takes to find some ! We had to go all the way down to Cape Cod so it lasted for about 5 hours (same price !!) and we were blown away by the upclose viewing of whales breaching, making bubble nets, splashing - it was absolutely fantastic. Just one word of advice though - don't forget the suncream. It was chilly on deck but everyone ended up with sunburn !!