10:15 This man playing that instrument is always there! Every time I go here, I hear his music and it’s awesome. You will always find him close to the water, but not too close. He’s been there for like 4-5 years.
Wow. I love it. I am a Bostonian. Born and raised here my entire life since 1975. My parents are immigrants from Cambodia. I’m the youngest of 3 and the only one born in Boston. My parents chose Boston because of the schools, history and especially the 4 different seasons. Let’s say they regret the snowy seasons but they’re still here. My mom is 70yo and my dad is 80yo now. I never really appreciate Boston like I should. I’ve experienced a lot of the things you showed BUT I never really saw Boston. I live here and I thought there’s plenty of time to see everything. But I realized time is something we can never get back. Time is not money. Time is time. True words spoken from Trevor Noah! I have the next couple of days off and I am going to respectfully see Boston. TY! 🙏🏼
Hey, you’ve created an amazing video but I just wanted you to know ACORN Street is not a private street and yes you can walk on it or walk through it. I was born and raised in Boston and I have traveled all through Beacon Hill and downtown for many years. Keep up the great work I love how you highlighted my city. ❤
it is a privately owned street, that's why the cobble stones remain today, but this just means the adjacent home owners own it, and are responsible for maintenance.However, the public has the right to drive or walk down the street. I lived on Beacon Hill (Revere St). Please be respectful, be quiet, the homes windows are literally right on the street.
it is privately owned, but if you have a private road the public can still access it. The fact that its private has nothing to do with if you can go down it.
This is a great video. One thing I've learned is however much time you have to see a place is enough time! If you go for a weekend, people say you need a week. If you go for a week, people would say you need a month. Take the trip and do what you can because that's better than the alternative of not going.
Just a bit of help - Paul Revere did not ride INTO the church. The sexton of the Old North Church went up into the steeple and hung two lanterns. Paul Revere was waiting across the water in Charleston to see the lantern signal. Once he saw it, he rode on towards Concord and Lexington warning that the British were coming.
As a travel nurse, I lived in Boston for a summer during the beginning of the pandemic while working an assignment in Burlington. It has since become one of my favorite cities, but I couldn’t see much while I was there as we were still on lockdown. I now have an opportunity to work in Salem starting in October, and I’m trying to fill up my list of things to do this second time around. I have 3 months and I still may not get to see it all. Thanks for the video! Edit: While touristy places were closed, restaurants were obviously open for the most part, and Boston still has some of the best food I’ve tried in America, hands-down. No one does pizza like them, Asian food is top-notch, and the cannoli… my goodness. I’m going to have to do these walking tours just to work off my eating tours 😂
Hi Stacy, I just want to say great job on your narration with your video of Boston. You are right, there is a great history in that town and my family is part of it as well. Timothy Blodgett (my 1st cousin 7x removed) was one of the militia soldiers better known as the Minutemen was under John Parker‘s command on April 19, 1775 on the Lexington green and Concorde where the shot heard around the world rang out that day. There’s a monument in front of Buckman’s Tavern with the names of the Minuteman and the officers who were present that day inscribed on that monument, except for Timothy Blodgett’s name. Timothy Blodgett‘s name was missing off that stone with all his comrades name until an historian did some research and realized that Timothy Blodgett was in Capt. John Parker‘s militia and was present on that historical day of April 19, 1775 at Lexington green. 237 years later Timothy Blodgett’s name was inscribed on the historic monument in front of Buckmans Tavern. My ninth great grandfather (Thomas the immigrant Blodgett) arrived in Massachusetts from London England in 1635 on a ship called the Increase de Lo With his wife Susan and two sons Daniel four years old Samuel one and a half years old, my 8th great grandfather was his son Samuel. My ninth great grandfather Thomas the immigrant Blodgett was the founding father of the entire Blodgett family in America. There were 114 Blodgett who fought in the revolutionary war alone. My 5th great grandfather Asa Blodgett and my 4th Great grandfather Samuel Blodgett, yes they were father and son were captured by the British and the Indians during the revolutionary war and they put a rope around Asa Blodgett‘s neck while standing on a stump and tied the other end to a tree limb and left him there for a long time while threatening him with Instant death. They tied his son Samuel Blodgett to a post and was going to burn him alive. The British officer later discovered that both Asa and his son Samuel were freemasons members as was the British officer, so the British officer then decided instead of killing them He would put them both to work on the prison ship working and cleaning vermin etc. on the ships where they kept the prisoners. They later escaped. Had they not escaped I wouldn’t be having this conversation with anyone who reads this because I just would not have existed. I also would have never discovered that I am a 2nd cousin 8 x removed to President George Washington. A section of the property that Harvard university is on used to belong to my 9th great grandfather Thomas Blodgett. Later a donation from another family member made it possible for Harvard to have a very impressive size swimming pool That is larger than Olympic size. Blodgett is an old and honorable and very patriotic name in America and has only scratched the surface. God bless America!!
I lived in Mass/Boston (college and then stayed) for 13 years, and I had so much fun living there. I've gone back maybe 200 times since, and I never get tired of it. This is a nice video that highlights some of fun things to do in Boston, but of course it barely scratches the surface. Everyone should experience the freedom trail, there is so much to learn about the forming of our country and what they went through.
I spent seven months in Quincy and travels to these sections of Boston (Marina to Little Italy) were highlights. It was the first year after the deaths of my parents and the selling of our 50 year-plus house in NJ and if circumstances were different, I could definitely see myself being happy living in this area for the rest of my life. Thank you for making this video.
You can do quite a lot in 4 days. If I were you, I'd go to the neighborhoods, instead of the purely touristy spots, like the South End, Copley Square to visit the church and the Prudential Center, and Central Square in Cambridge. Central Square is right on the red line subway.
Not from Boston but looking forward to visiting: heard of Bova (looks amazing), but, if given a choice, wondered how it might compare to Modern Pastry which also looks GREAT. Would likely pass on Mike’s.
Bova is my favorite bakery.Not only is it twenty-four hours, but they have some of the best pastries and Italian cookies. They're not on the beaten path, so that's why everybody overlooks them in their videos.
Thank you for this video. We will be in the Boston area for Memorial Day Weekend, but we are not familiar with the area at all and have only one day to see everything as we're short on time and there are other places on our to-see list), but you've condensed it pretty good. The Freedom Trail sounds especially interesting, so we'll probably include it in our tour. Can't wait, just hope the weather cooperates.
I’m from Boston (greater). I wouldn’t attempt all this in less than a week. The walking would’ve killed me. But you got to a lot of it. We here mostly have been doing the freedom trail since they hauled us in there in grade school . Nice job.
i went from Boston to Amsterdam a little while ago and i saw houses that date back to 1100 and prior, it's crazy and made me realise how little new the US is comparr to europe!
My wife and I are so excited to go there in about a month. So excited to learn about true American history. One of the most exciting things as I’m sure I won’t find anybody that’s “Woke” on the trail. God bless America and our founding fathers. 🇺🇸
Woke people are literally people who seek out knowledge and that is often through learning history. So your comment is ridiculous. Also considering that America was built on fighting the status quo i.e. British Rule makes your comment 10x more ridiculous.
When you see the beauty and feel the safe , clean vibes of Boston, you'll realize that the "woke" people that live in, work in and manage this city might not be the scary thing you've been told to be afraid of. That vibe extends thru pretty much the whole state and gorgeous New England.
I was born and raised in Boston. I’m 80 yrs old now. And will never see my favorite city again 😢 I’m in NYC now, which I love,but it’s not like home. You can absorb everything Boston has to offer because it’s not as big as NYC, which would take you 70 yrs to absorb just a small section.
Great video but in terms of historical facts and explanation, you should have backed up yourself as it is astonishing that many Europeans know more about the American history than the actual Americans. 🥹
10:15 This man playing that instrument is always there! Every time I go here, I hear his music and it’s awesome. You will always find him close to the water, but not too close. He’s been there for like 4-5 years.
Wow. I love it. I am a Bostonian. Born and raised here my entire life since 1975. My parents are immigrants from Cambodia. I’m the youngest of 3 and the only one born in Boston. My parents chose Boston because of the schools, history and especially the 4 different seasons. Let’s say they regret the snowy seasons but they’re still here. My mom is 70yo and my dad is 80yo now.
I never really appreciate Boston like I should. I’ve experienced a lot of the things you showed BUT I never really saw Boston. I live here and I thought there’s plenty of time to see everything. But I realized time is something we can never get back. Time is not money. Time is time. True words spoken from Trevor Noah! I have the next couple of days off and I am going to respectfully see Boston. TY! 🙏🏼
As a Bostonian, I congratulate you on a fantastic job with this video. I can't wait to visit Texas. God Bless the United states of 🇺🇸.
Hey, you’ve created an amazing video but I just wanted you to know ACORN Street is not a private street and yes you can walk on it or walk through it. I was born and raised in Boston and I have traveled all through Beacon Hill and downtown for many years. Keep up the great work I love how you highlighted my city. ❤
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it is a privately owned street, that's why the cobble stones remain today, but this just means the adjacent home owners own it, and are responsible for maintenance.However, the public has the right to drive or walk down the street. I lived on Beacon Hill (Revere St). Please be respectful, be quiet, the homes windows are literally right on the street.
it is privately owned, but if you have a private road the public can still access it. The fact that its private has nothing to do with if you can go down it.
As a Boston native this is extremely well done! So good!
So beautiful and full of history, I absolutely loved this 💗
This is a great video. One thing I've learned is however much time you have to see a place is enough time! If you go for a weekend, people say you need a week. If you go for a week, people would say you need a month. Take the trip and do what you can because that's better than the alternative of not going.
Thank you so much for the Giacomo's shout out! Ended up having the best meal of my life there!!
Just a bit of help - Paul Revere did not ride INTO the church. The sexton of the Old North Church went up into the steeple and hung two lanterns. Paul Revere was waiting across the water in Charleston to see the lantern signal. Once he saw it, he rode on towards Concord and Lexington warning that the British were coming.
As a travel nurse, I lived in Boston for a summer during the beginning of the pandemic while working an assignment in Burlington. It has since become one of my favorite cities, but I couldn’t see much while I was there as we were still on lockdown. I now have an opportunity to work in Salem starting in October, and I’m trying to fill up my list of things to do this second time around. I have 3 months and I still may not get to see it all. Thanks for the video!
Edit: While touristy places were closed, restaurants were obviously open for the most part, and Boston still has some of the best food I’ve tried in America, hands-down. No one does pizza like them, Asian food is top-notch, and the cannoli… my goodness. I’m going to have to do these walking tours just to work off my eating tours 😂
Hi Stacy, I just want to say great job on your narration with your video of Boston. You are right, there is a great history in that town and my family is part of it as well. Timothy Blodgett (my 1st cousin 7x removed) was one of the militia soldiers better known as the Minutemen was under John Parker‘s command on April 19, 1775 on the Lexington green and Concorde where the shot heard around the world rang out that day. There’s a monument in front of Buckman’s Tavern with the names of the Minuteman and the officers who were present that day inscribed on that monument, except for Timothy Blodgett’s name. Timothy Blodgett‘s name was missing off that stone with all his comrades name until an historian did some research and realized that Timothy Blodgett was in Capt. John Parker‘s militia and was present on that historical day of April 19, 1775 at Lexington green. 237 years later Timothy Blodgett’s name was inscribed on the historic monument in front of Buckmans Tavern. My ninth great grandfather (Thomas the immigrant Blodgett) arrived in Massachusetts from London England in 1635 on a ship called the Increase de Lo With his wife Susan and two sons Daniel four years old Samuel one and a half years old, my 8th great grandfather was his son Samuel. My ninth great grandfather Thomas the immigrant Blodgett was the founding father of the entire Blodgett family in America. There were 114 Blodgett who fought in the revolutionary war alone. My 5th great grandfather Asa Blodgett and my 4th Great grandfather Samuel Blodgett, yes they were father and son were captured by the British and the Indians during the revolutionary war and they put a rope around Asa Blodgett‘s neck while standing on a stump and tied the other end to a tree limb and left him there for a long time while threatening him with Instant death. They tied his son Samuel Blodgett to a post and was going to burn him alive. The British officer later discovered that both Asa and his son Samuel were freemasons members as was the British officer, so the British officer then decided instead of killing them He would put them both to work on the prison ship working and cleaning vermin etc. on the ships where they kept the prisoners. They later escaped. Had they not escaped I wouldn’t be having this conversation with anyone who reads this because I just would not have existed. I also would have never discovered that I am a 2nd cousin 8 x removed to President George Washington. A section of the property that Harvard university is on used to belong to my 9th great grandfather Thomas Blodgett. Later a donation from another family member made it possible for Harvard to have a very impressive size swimming pool That is larger than Olympic size. Blodgett is an old and honorable and very patriotic name in America and has only scratched the surface. God bless America!!
I lived in Mass/Boston (college and then stayed) for 13 years, and I had so much fun living there. I've gone back maybe 200 times since, and I never get tired of it. This is a nice video that highlights some of fun things to do in Boston, but of course it barely scratches the surface. Everyone should experience the freedom trail, there is so much to learn about the forming of our country and what they went through.
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Thanks for highlighting My hometown . I was homesick and this video made me feel better :)
Aww I’m so glad it gave you some peace ❤️
I spent seven months in Quincy and travels to these sections of Boston (Marina to Little Italy) were highlights. It was the first year after the deaths of my parents and the selling of our 50 year-plus house in NJ and if circumstances were different, I could definitely see myself being happy living in this area for the rest of my life. Thank you for making this video.
Fun video!! Heading to Boston in May! (2023)
You're going to love it! Have a lobster roll for me!
Hey Stacy ....Don't worry... I lived in that beautiful City for 21 Years and surely don't have the History down ;)) Loved your Video THX
Really hoping to visit boston soon.
Absolutely fantastic video. Thanks for sharing!
Beautiful video. Well taped and photographed. Please make more videos like it. Good luck👍
Your narration is so subtle yet so original… loved the spontaneous voice over … and I just subscribed… ❤ from Toronto
Thanks for the love!
Thank you!
Amazing vid, thank you!! So helpful!
This is such a great video! You deserve more followers. Your voice is calming, too
Thank you so much!
Great video. Love Boston. The Italian word Famiglia is pronounced with a silent G (its Family in Italian). Just an FYI :)
I am a Texan currently planning a trip to Boston and this was just what I was looking for as our stay there will only be 4 days. Thanks for sharing :)
You can do quite a lot in 4 days. If I were you, I'd go to the neighborhoods, instead of the purely touristy spots, like the South End, Copley Square to visit the church and the Prudential Center, and Central Square in Cambridge. Central Square is right on the red line subway.
@jonathanblair5255 great ideas :) thank you.
Nailed it! My favorite American city. :)
Everyone overlooks Bova Bakery...Best bakery in the North End!!
Not from Boston but looking forward to visiting: heard of Bova (looks amazing), but, if given a choice, wondered how it might compare to Modern Pastry which also looks GREAT. Would likely pass on Mike’s.
Bova is my favorite bakery.Not only is it twenty-four hours, but they have some of the best pastries and Italian cookies. They're not on the beaten path, so that's why everybody overlooks them in their videos.
This was super helpful to plan our trip to Boston!
I’m so glad it helped! Enjoy your trip!
Very helpful, Tk u!
Good for you to see so much in one weekend. I love historic Boston!
Gotta do what you gotta do when you're limited on travel time :)
I left Boston when I was 5 years old I remember a lot of it thank you for the tour and a lot of fun to watch thank you great job
I'm so glad you enjoyed it!
Can anyone help me to take Boston?
It's called The Bull Finch Pub across from public gardens the 1st public park in the nation, Cheers from Boston.
Thank you for this video. We will be in the Boston area for Memorial Day Weekend, but we are not familiar with the area at all and have only one day to see everything as we're short on time and there are other places on our to-see list), but you've condensed it pretty good. The Freedom Trail sounds especially interesting, so we'll probably include it in our tour. Can't wait, just hope the weather cooperates.
You can ask me for recommendations for food and fun things to do. Maybe take a harbour cruise?
Nice and very inspiring video !!! It helped me a lot to find my spots for my next trip to Boston . Thank you !!!
I’m from Boston (greater). I wouldn’t attempt all this in less than a week. The walking would’ve killed me. But you got to a lot of it. We here mostly have been doing the freedom trail since they hauled us in there in grade school . Nice job.
I made my previous girlfriend so mad at me with all the walking because we did too much in two days!
We were able to spend time in a very nice city.
i went from Boston to Amsterdam a little while ago and i saw houses that date back to 1100 and prior, it's crazy and made me realise how little new the US is comparr to europe!
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Thank you for this video! We're going to Boston for our Honeymoon this October and this is so helpful to our planning .)
It’s such a wonderful place! You’re going to have such a great time!
This was a great guide, succinct!
Thank you! That’s just how I like it!
Locals NEVER call the North Emd Little Italy.
Correct. Little Italy is a New York City creation.
Such a good video, thank you!
Impossible to tour Boston's incredible history in a wknd, need atleast an organized charted week🍀🇺🇸
My wife and I are so excited to go there in about a month. So excited to learn about true American history. One of the most exciting things as I’m sure I won’t find anybody that’s “Woke” on the trail. God bless America and our founding fathers. 🇺🇸
You’re going to have such a great trip! It really puts things we learned in history books into perspective.
Woke people are literally people who seek out knowledge and that is often through learning history. So your comment is ridiculous. Also considering that America was built on fighting the status quo i.e. British Rule makes your comment 10x more ridiculous.
If you hate the idea of “woke,” stay away from Boston. We are not what you imagine or hope.
When you see the beauty and feel the safe , clean vibes of Boston, you'll realize that the "woke" people that live in, work in and manage this city might not be the scary thing you've been told to be afraid of. That vibe extends thru pretty much the whole state and gorgeous New England.
Don't be so trumpy, wokeness is what made this city so beautiful....
How did you sign your for the Harvard tour ?
America's most beautiful City.
Agree!
I'm from the Philly area and always wanted to visit Boston. If you're stunned thinking about the 19th century, you'd be a trip to take to Europe
Oh I have and I loved every square inch of it!
I’m near philly and I went to Boston two weeks ago. The north end. It was amazing! I’m going back soon!
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You tried to visit the whole city but missed plenty. Good effort though for a weekend
How many MBTA stations are there in Boston?
I was born and raised in Boston. I’m 80 yrs old now. And will never see my favorite city again 😢 I’m in NYC now, which I love,but it’s not like home. You can absorb everything Boston has to offer because it’s not as big as NYC, which would take you 70 yrs to absorb just a small section.
The Boston Public Garden has an old pool or pond, not "a lake running through it" as you misstated. Carry on!
I wish I'll visit Boston time to come
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Fyi - those buildings were not around in the 1700's or early 1800's. Those buildings were built over where the original buildings were approximately.
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What hotel did you stay at?
Lobster bisque is'nt supposed to have any chunks.
Everyone has their own take on it. Personally, I like it both with and without lobster chunks.
It's Boston Common, not Commons. It's the North End, never Little Italy. Acorn St. is a public street, not private.
I thought it was funny every place we went to in little Italy was cash only,just as i expected
Hwy didn’t you go to Robert De Niro’s restaurant!
Is walking around Boston safe? What areas should I stay away from?
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Why were there Founding Fathers but no Founding Moms??? 🤔
Well one could possibly call Abigail Adam's A possibly founding mother A true American herself
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It is pronounced Familia Giorgio
and has Gluten-free options.
Narrator volume too low, I had to turn off AC and still barely hear it. Other channels and ADS are plenty loud enough.
What can I do in Boston? What's that Indian figure? 😅😮
Great video but in terms of historical facts and explanation, you should have backed up yourself as it is astonishing that many Europeans know more about the American history than the actual Americans. 🥹