I’m so excited to share this blog with all of you!
So, I recently went to Massachusetts for three days because I have a loving, successful uncle who was taking his plane out there for some business and let me join him! #blessed
Here’s how to make the most out of a short visit and see 3 very different Massachusetts’ cities:
BOSTON
Boston is such a cool city and there’s so much to do that nearly it’s impossible to fit everything in in less than 24 hours. I would recommend sticking with 3-4 MUST SEE items and making your way through the city on your own time. Some of my “must haves” included:
- Walking around the Boston Harbor
- Walking around Beacon Hill (my idea of the perfect new England architecture)
- A friend told me about the Freedom Trail and that I should take it to Little Italy to find good food (thanks Sawyer, if you’re reading!)
SALEM
From Boston, you can take the MBTA Commuter Rail going to Newburyport/Rockport. It’s about a 30-minute ride. Salem itself is pretty walkable but they do have Uber drivers in the area. Be sure to check out:
- The Witch House (the last standing building with ties to the Salem Witch Trials)
- The Witch Trials Memorial
- The Burying Point (the oldest cemetery in Salem)
- The House of the Seven Gables (has ties to Nathanial Hawthorne)
- Cost $15 for students for a tour
- Max and Dani’s house in “Hocus Pocus”
I only paid for the one tour, other wise I walked around by myself and really had time read and take pictures on my own time.
BEDFORD
Bedford is a smaller town so I couldn’t find an easily accessible route here. I instead took a 30-minute Uber ride from Boston and picked up some coffee at Starbucks for my walk around a random park before my flight departed.
Overall, I’m extremely grateful for my uncle for allowing me to join him on this little, quick trip and I would love to go back and explore more of Boston itself!
**What are some of your Mass. travel must-sees?
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Thanks for sharing these tips, sounds like a lovely trip!
you’re welcome – thanks for reading!
I love history in MA. I’ve been to both salem and Boston and I could talk for hours about the rich, colorful history of both and how they make history come alive.
same !!! Salem is one of my fav towns i’ve ever been in 🙂
There is so much history in Salem. I am fascinated by it and would love to visit. Thanks for the must sees.
i would definitely recommend a visit – thanks for reading 🙂
I’ve always wanted to visit Salem and Bedford in Massachusetts – I’ve only made it to Boston!
Boston is great but yeah I would recommend checking out Salem – its one of my all time fav towns!
I’ve been to Boston but I haven’t been to Salem, that sounds soo interesting! Thanks for sharing. I’ll be going there soon, so that was helpful
hope you have a wonderful time – i honestly LOVED salem!