Boston, New York Washington DC 5/24-6/4

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
		5/24 – flight to Boston at 11pm	5/25 – arriving to Boston at 7:30am Commons area	5/26 Boston MIT Harvard	5/27 Boston Aquarium North end	5/28 – Go to NY by train at, 1:40pm Arriving NY at 5:51pm
5/29 NY Central park Show ???	5/30 NY 9/11 Brooklyn ???	5/31 – Go to Washington DC, train at 3:35pm arriving DC at 7:11 pm	6/1 DC - Arlington	6/2 DC – Library of congress Memorials	6/3 DC – Shira’s place	6/4 – flight to SeaTac at 7mp

Day	Leave at	Drive/arrival time	Time there	Name	Description
5/25 - Wednesday	5/24 11:10pm Alaska Airlines 326	5:18 hours	Arrival 5/25 at 7:28am	Boston Logan Airport
	https://goo.gl/maps/Akw5ivTkvBcNYmyx5
		11am		Chinatown	0.9 miles from Hotel
		10am		Boston Commons	Directions bellow
		11am	2 hours	Freedom trail	2.5-mile walk through historic Boston
				USS Constitution Museum	Hours + Admission - USS Constitution Museum
		7pm		Harborside Inn	Harborside Inn 185 State St Boston, MA
5/26 – Thursday	https://goo.gl/maps/8pBYQZvHpfD4GeccA
		10am		Aquarium	4 min walk from the hotel Really nice one
		12pm		Rose garden	Small garden’ not must. Was not in the season
		12:30pm		Lunch @timeout market
		1:30pm		Castle island
		3pm		Seaport commons and waterfront park
		4pm		Fan Pier park
		1pm		Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park
				North end – little Italy	13 min walk from aquarium
		7pm	1.5 hours	Dinner / Dessert	Meet Brandon and his mom.
				Harborside inn	185 State St Boston, MA
5/27 - Friday
	9am			Breakfast @ Mike’s pastry	We didn’t like it so much
	10am	Total: 23 min	1 hour	MIT	12 min walk to Red line Alewife, 7 min drive, 4 min walk (3 stops) – Kendall/MIT
				Graffiti Alley
	2pm	Total: 10 min	2 hours	Harvard	4 min walk to Red line Kendall/MIT, 6 min drive (2 stops) - Harvard
	7pm		1.5 hours	Candle Pin Bowl
				Harborside Inn	Harborside Inn 185 State St Boston,MA
5/28 - Saturday	https://goo.gl/maps/cBpfYXLMM8VNcBYF9
				Breakfast @Quincy market
				Boston Public Garden	Really nice garden, don’t skip
	Leave hotel at 1pm Train departs at: 1:40pm from South station	5:51pm Penn station	4:11 hours BostonàNew York		Need to be 30 min before departure 10 min walk from hotel to South station 10 min walk from NY station (Penn) to hotel Reservation # 1E6C12
	6pm	10min walk		Aliz Hotel Time Square
	7pm			See the Vessel	Interesting structure
	8pm			Grand central station
	9pm	Total 23 min from hotel 12 min from grand central station		Rockefeller center	M&M, Nintendo, FAQ Schwarz (on 5th avenue)
				Times Square
				Aliz Hotel Time Square	310 W. 40th Street, New York, NY, 10018
5/29 – Sunday
	11am			Little island	34 min walk from hotel or 20 min with A (15 min walk)
	12pm			Lunch @Chelsea Market	Eat at Eyal’s Shani’s restaurant - Miznon
	2pm			Greenwich village	See a open mic stand up
	3:30pm		2-3 hours	Central Park	20 min walk from hotel or 10 min with M104
				Cathedral Basilica of Sacred Heart
				Aliz Hotel Time Square	310 W. 40th Street, New York, NY, 10018
				Dinner @Junoon	Indian cuisine 3 course meal
5/30 – Monday
	10am			Take the Staten Island Ferry to see the statue of liberty Visit Liberty Park	Ferry doesn’t stop at Liberty island Staten Island Ferry - free ferry to see Statue of Liberty (thebettervacation.com)
	12pm			Wall street	See the bull statue
				Ground zero *One world trade center 9/11 Museum And visit the Oculus
	3pm			Brooklyn and Brooklyn Bridge	Take a metro to Brooklyn, eat ice cream @OddFellows and walk back on the bridge, it is about 1 mile long
	5:30pm			Chinatown
	8pm			The Broadway comedy club
				Aliz Hotel Time Square	310 W. 40th Street, New York, NY, 10018
5/31 - Tuesday	Leave hotel at 2:30pm Train departs at: 3:35pm from South station	7:11pm Union Station	3:36 hours New YorkàWashington DC		Need to be 45 min before departure 10 min walk from hotel to train 26 min from station to hotel Using metro: go to Union station – 3 min (Red line) get off at Metro station, walk 9 min to hotel Reservation # 1E8194
				Moxy Washington DC Downtown	1011K Street NW, Washington, DC, 20001
6/1 - Wednesday	9am	1 hour using metros		Arlington	Arlington national cemetery - Tomb of unknown soldier – nice view from up Walk 3 min to S2 (Silver spring station) and 38B
				Moxy Washington DC Downtown	1011K Street NW, Washington, DC, 20001
6/2 - Thursday	9:30 About 30 min drive from hotel	10:45	1:30 hours	Library of congress tour	5 min walk to blue line Anacostia station, get off at Pennsylvania Ave NW & 10^th st NW Take red line to Independnce Ave SE & 2^nd st SE Walk 3 min Note: can’t enter with food/drinks Confirmation Number: 20225163443300 # of Pass(es): 2 Tour Date: Jun 2nd, 2022 Tour Time: 10:45 AM
	12:30		2 hours	Walking tour memorials
			Hotel	Moxy Washington DC Downtown	1011K Street NW, Washington, DC, 20001
6/3 - Friday				Visit Shira’s apartment
6/4 - Saturday	7:30pm Alaska Airlines 1078	10:05pm arriving SeaTac

Boston 5/25-5/28

Things to do:

Day 1:

The Freedom Trail

Getting there:
Via Public Transit
Take the Red or Green Line to Park Street Station. Exit the station and the Visitor Information Center is 100 yards down the street, in the Boston Common. Visit the MBTA website for further information. 

About:
It is a 2.5-mile walk through historic Boston. It takes you through all the major sites and monuments relating to the city’s founding and the Revolutionary War. The trail begins in the Boston Common and ends at Bunker Hill. Along the way, you’ll see:

Part 1: https://goo.gl/maps/cfKLSP8PFXhw5ztWA (0.9 mile 17 min)

· Boston Common

· Massachusetts State House

· Park Street Church

· Granary Burying Ground

· King’s Chapel Burying Ground

· Benjamin Franklin statue and the former site of Boston Latin School

· Old Corner Bookstore

· Old South Meeting House

· Old State House

· Site of the Boston Massacre

Part 2: https://goo.gl/maps/e9r9HDDroHaAPtPU6 (2.3 miles 48 min)

· Faneuil Hall – try to eat lunch here (At Quincy market)

· Paul Revere House

· Old North Church

· Copp’s Hill Burying Ground

· USS Constitution

· Bunker Hill Monument

Lunch: Quincy Market and next-door Faneuil Hall is the best place to stop and eat lunch on the Freedom Trail. 

ð From Bunker hill monument back to Boston
common you can take the orange line or back to the hotel takes about 25-30 min:

Black Heritage Trail – 1.6 mile – need more info https://www.nps.gov/boaf/virtual-black-heritage-trail-tour.htm

Day 2:

Harvard university:

Head to its home in Cambridge (Harvard Square train stop on the Red Line) and join a free tour. Learn about the university’s history, architecture, programs, and myths. Harvard University, +1 617-495-1000, harvard.edu/on-campus/visit-harvard/tours.

When you’re finished, wander around and experience Harvard Square’s eclectic offerings. There are a lot of good street musicians to listen to (Tracy Chapman got her start here). See the mix of life in Harvard Square: walk around, stroll into used bookstores and coffee shops, and watch artists, vagabonds, locals, and college students mingle. There are some cool little shops in “The Garage.”

Day 3:

· Aquarium - 1 Central Wharf, +1 617-973-5200, neaq.org. Open Monday-Friday 9am-5pm, weekends 9am-6pm. Admission is $27.95 USD

· Exploring the north end:

o Visit 44 Hull Street. Known as “the Skinny House” (or the Spite House), this incredibly narrow house has a rather interesting history. Built after the Civil War, it was a passion project of Joseph Euestus, who came home from the war to find that his brother had taken over more than half of the inherited land they were meant to share. Joseph decided to build on the remaining land — which his brother thought was too small to build anything on. Joseph went ahead and built a narrow four-story home on the small slice of land to block his brother’s view.

o Visit an Art Gallery or Museum:

§ Institute of Contemporary Art: 25 Harbor Shore Drive, +1 617-478-3100, icaboston.org.

§ Commonwealth Museum: This museum explores the history of Massachusetts. 220 Morrissey Blvd, +1 617-727-2816, sec.state.ma.us/arc.

§ Harvard Museum of Natural History: This natural history museum has exhibitions showcasing dinosaurs, animals, and minerals (including meteorites). 26 Oxford St +1 617-495-3045, hmnh.harvard.edu.

§ Harvard University Art Museums: Harvard actually has three art museums – the Fogg Museum, the Busch-Reisinger Museum, and the Arthur M. Sackler Museum. They are home to both modern and historical art exhibitions. See what exhibitions are running by checking their website. harvardartmuseums.org

§ Museum of Fine Arts: This museum has an impressive collection of over 450,000 pieces of fine art. 465 Huntington Avenue, +1 617-267-9300, mfa.org.

§ Paul Revere House: Built in 1680, this is actually the oldest building in the entire city (it’s been renovated but it’s still the original building). The museum is filled with the family’s furniture and artifacts, giving you a sense of what life was like in Boston before the Revolution. 19 N Square, +1 617-523-2338, paulreverehouse.org.

§ Museum of Bad Art: The name says it all! This is a museum filled with terrible art. The MOBA has rotating exhibits throughout the year, so there is always something new and terrible to behold. If you feel like a laugh, definitely check out this quirky gallery! 55 Davis Square, +1 781-444-6757, museumofbadart.org.

§ Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: This museum is home to an amazing art collection of over 20,000 items, including European, Asian, and American art. It’s one of the best museums in Boston. Don’t miss it.25 Evans Way, +1 617-566-1401, gardnermuseum.org.

§ Warren Anatomical Museum: Founded in 1847, this macabre museum is filled with Civil War–era medical tools as well as some unique (and perhaps unsettling) medical mysteries. It’s super weird but super neat. A definite must if you’re looking for an off-the-beaten-path museum! 10 Shattuck St, +1 617-432-6196, countway.harvard.edu/center-history-medicine/warren-anatomical-museum.

§ Boston Tea Party and Ships Museum: This interactive museum is home to some historic ships that have been authentically restored to show you what life was like at sea during the Boston Tea Party. It also has a really informative documentary about the events that led up to the Tea Party and the American Revolution. Best of all, you can actually throw fake crates of tea into the river yourself to see what it was like! 306 Congress St, +1 617-338-1773, bostonteapartyship.com.

5 Other Things to See and Do in Boston

If you’re looking for more things to do or different suggestions than above, here are some other cool things to do in Boston to add to your itinerary:

See the Mapparium – Located in the Mary Baker Eddy Library, this three-story inverted globe serves as a giant map of the world that you can walk into via a glass bridge. It is constructed of over 600 stained-glass panels and shows the world as it looked in 1935.

200 Massachusetts Avenue, +1 617-450-7000, marybakereddylibrary.org. Open daily 10am-5pm. Admission to the Mapparium is $6 USD for adults, with discounts available for students, children, and seniors.

Head to Castle Island – Castle Island is located in South Boston and is famous for Fort Independence. When the fort was no longer needed for defense, it was actually used as the first state prison. The island covers 22 acres and has excellent beaches, as well as some running trails that are popular with the locals. There’s also an area for picnics and you can visit the old fort for free. The place gets pretty busy on the weekends during the summer, and you can often see school groups exploring the fort during the spring.

Relax at the Lawn on D – This massive green space is new to the city (when I was growing up, there was nothing in this area so you would never go there). There are all sorts of free activities happening year-round, from concerts to festivities and everything in between! There’s public seating, free Wi-Fi, art exhibitions, and a few games, like table tennis and bocce. To see what events are happening during your visit, check the website for details.

420 D St, +1 877-393-3393, signatureboston.com/lawn-on-d. Open daily 7am-10pm (hours may vary for events). Admission is free.

Hike the Blue Hills – This park is a bit out of the way, but it’s definitely worth a visit if you want to get out and stretch your legs. The 7,000-acre park is home to over 100 miles of trails and offers some picturesque viewpoints. There are also plenty of activities to keep you entertained, such as boating, fishing, skiing, and rock climbing (depending on the season). It can get busy in the summer on the weekends, so just be sure to arrive early.

Tour the Custom House – Built in the 17th century, the Custom House is one of the most recognizable buildings in the city. In 1915, a tower was added to the building, making it the tallest building in the city at the time. The building is owned by Marriott Hotels now, though you can still take a free tour (by appointment) to go up to the observation deck on the 26th floor.

3 McKinley Square, +1 617-310-6300, marriott.com/hotels/travel/bosch-marriott-vacation-club-pulse-at-custom-house-boston. Tours available Sunday-Friday 10am-4pm. Tours are free though they are by appointment only.

Boston’s neighborhoods:

A Guide to Boston's 23 Neighborhoods (theculturetrip.com)

Metro info:

Subway fares are valid on the Red, Orange, Green, and Blue lines, Mattapan Trolley, and Silver Line routes SL1, SL2, and SL3

Subway map:

Boston MBTA Subway Map | Metro Line Map

New York 5/28-5/31

Things to do:

· Broadway show

· American museum of natural history

· Empire state building

· SoHo (South of Hudson – window shopping)

· Chinatown (Manhatan)– largest Chinatown in USA

· Greenwich Village (aka West Village) – hotbed for poets, musicians, writers

· Battery park

·        Statue of liberty

·        Brooklyn Bridge (Brooklyn heights promenade – scenic third-of-a-mile stretch along the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway - view of NY)

· Wall Street

· Moma

· United nation headquarters

· Central Park

· The Metropolitan Museum of art (over a mile long museum for art)

· Time square

· Grand central station

*The World Trade Center Station is a pretty epic building, and I think you’ll agree, well worth a visit. The centerpiece is “the Oculus”, a magnificent white ribbed construction that gave me the impression of being inside a giant futuristic whale.

* Statue of ‘Alice in wonderland’

*  ‘john Lennon/strawberry field memorial’ - Central Park West between 71st and 74th Streets

Metro info:

7 days pass - $33

You have unlimited swipes on the subway and local buses

Washington DC: 5/31-6/4

· Self-guided tour (about 2 hours) the memorials: Koran memorial, Vietnamese, three soldier statue, MLK memorial: Self-Guided-Walking-Tour-of-Washington-DC-Memorials.pdf (ecs.org) (including Albert Einstein statue and Washington monument – buy tickets in early morning (7:30am) to go up)

· National Gallery of Art (Constitution Ave. NW, Washington) – in the park

· White house

· Supreme court – near the United States Capitol.

· Newseum Residences (565 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington) – in the park south

· Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum (600 Independence Ave SW, Washington) - in the park

· Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History( 10th St. & Constitution Ave. NW, Washington) - in the park

· International Spy museum (700 L'Enfant Plaza SW, Washington) – out of the park

· National cathedral (3101 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington) – out of the park north

· If the weather is bad can go to the closest mall in Virginia (using subway)