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by Melissa & Richard TerrisThe Bostonian accent is not only iconic but also very distinctive. Richard has always felt he has mastered it but it really sounds like a Glaswegian accent with no real Bostonian in it at all (but don’t let him know that). With his love for the city and it’s accents, We decided to take a trip there for his birthday weekend in October.
He flew into New York City and after very quick pleasantries with the family we set out for our Boston weekend. We took the greyhound bus which took about 4 hours. The ride was smooth, no real traffic or issues. Once we arrived at the bus terminal at south station we had a quick walk to the Club Quarters Hotel. The rooms were decently sized and clean, and it was near south side which placed us right in the heart of all the necessary must see sights.
We headed on day one to get breakfast and we were lucky to have found this great classic diner, named Diner South Side. The eggs Benedict (which is my breakfast/brunch go-to meal) was great. Richard had pancakes that were fluffy and delicious. Once our belly’s were full, off to see the city we went. The best way to do that was with one of the bus tours. We took City View Trolley Tours.
The tour guides were very informative, this type of tour was a little bit different because the driver was narrating as opposed to having a pre-recorded voice. They added their bit of personality and some anecdotal stories. I think this was one of Richard's favorite parts. As a history buff he was right in his element, not to mention hearing those accents he admired.
Some of the stops we came across included Faneuil Hall, Boston Common, South Station, Chinatown, North Station, Paul Revere’s ride, and the Boston ("Haabar" - Richard). One stop that we had to make was the Cheers Bar! We arrived right before they opened and only had to deal with a small line of people, most of whom came for the same reason as us, just to get a look inside. The bar is active, they serve food and drinks. They also have a gift shop with tons of cool souvenirs.
Next must-see was Harvard university, while this isn’t our alma mater it was definitely worth the visit. The area in which the school is located is very quaint and picturesque. Nice book stores, coffee shops and restaurants.
The next day we only had half a day left before our bus back to New York City and as the creatures of habit that we are we returned to Diner South Side. We had some more of those fluffy pancakes and enjoyed some good conversation with the waitress and made our way to the bus depot. I’d say if you’re looking for a quick getaway because international travel is not yet possible, Boston would be a great place to visit.
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