Originally Posted by
ChinookTx
Someone (who is not me) decided we'd head over to the Boston area for our vacation next week. Anyone can recommend activities/cool stuff to do in the area (2 adults, 2 late teens)?
Doesn't have to be cycling related, but bonus points if it is! We will not have our bikes unfortunately.
Originally Posted by
Jim from Boston
… I live on Comm Ave (Commonwealth Avenue) on the route described by @TBXDan. And I have considered myself as Boston’s Ambassador to Bike Forums
I also have suggested Boston specifically as a cycling destination…I’m adventurous when I visit a new city, so here’s the most basic suggestions I would give myself…
When I visit a city, even for a conference, or with family on vacation, I like to get in some”serious cycling,” mostly in the early AM, around other activities. If I don’t bring my my own bike I like to rent.
FYI, My own Bike Shop,
Back Bay Bikes, located in the near downtown on Comm Ave rents quality (at least satisfactory) bikes, and I do believe they have road bikes and will install your own pedals.
BTW, parking is problematic, or expensive in the vibrant areas of Boston mentioned above, but a car is not necessarily useful, and even can be detrimental.
Originally Posted by
Jim from Boston
…We live in an area with tight parking restrictions. nearly entirely two-hour metered parking, except on Sundays and Holidays, from 8 AM to 6 PM; many residential-only spots with vigorous enforcement; and only one block in this high-density residental and commercial neighbor with time-unlimited parking with a residential sticker.
We do own one deeded full-time unlimited parking space…
I once got a $100 ticket for
briefly parking in the bike lane in front of the shop.
