Hubby and I are planning a mini vacation at the end of July. Red Sox game is a must so would like suggestions on hotels/restuarants close to Fenway. I want a couple relaxing days at the beach. Doesn't have to be Cape Cod, just somewhere relaxing with a beachy, quaint feel not too far from Boston. No better place than here to get opinions.

Cape Cod is quite nice. Definitely recommend relaxing there.

My husband is from Cambridge. He is saying other than the Cape not really much for beach scene. Hotels in and around Boston are pretty pricey. You are looking at $200+ a night for an average hotel. He said not many options in Fenway to stay. You may want to look at a bed/breakfast. Those are usually more affordable.

Thought you were a dike

bases_loaded;1620431 wrote:Thought you were a dike

Sorry to disappoint you. And I think you meant dyke.

The downtown hotels are flipping crazy. I did find some a couple miles away for cheaper so that's probably what we'll do. I've found some pretty cool looking places in Cape Cod on the beach for $125ish. But it's good to know I'm looking in the right place for my beach. Thanks!

Not you.

power i;1620433 wrote:Sorry to disappoint you. And I think you meant dyke.

The downtown hotels are flipping crazy. I did find some a couple miles away for cheaper so that's probably what we'll do. I've found some pretty cool looking places in Cape Cod on the beach for $125ish. But it's good to know I'm looking in the right place for my beach. Thanks!

We used www.airbnb.com for our upcoming trip to Chicago. We found an apartment that sleeps 5 for a very reasonable price. It was cheaper than almost all of the hotels, plus there is a full kitchen and other amenities. Not sure about options in the Boston area, but it's probably worth checking out.

I will check that out. Thanks!

You can rent out Ronaldo's house on airbnb.com during the World Cup

Back in my hippie days the wife and I took a van trip to Provincetown up route 6 ... Two words ... Lobster Pounds

Walk the Freedom Trail.

Belly35;1620559 wrote:Back in my hippie days the wife and I took a van trip to Provincetown up route 6 ... Two words ... Lobster Pounds

i'm pretty sure you meant to write "two words...ass pounded"

power i;1620421 wrote:Hubby and I are planning a mini vacation at the end of July. Red Sox game is a must so would like suggestions on hotels/restuarants close to Fenway. I want a couple relaxing days at the beach. Doesn't have to be Cape Cod, just somewhere relaxing with a beachy, quaint feel not too far from Boston. No better place than here to get opinions.

...hey power i, nice to see you posting. Let me know how your trip goes.

My wife and I have thought about going up to New England for a couple of years and might make a late summer/early fall trip this year.

bases_loaded;1620431 wrote:Thought you were a dike

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4cards;1620697 wrote:...hey power i, nice to see you posting. Let me know how your trip goes.

My wife and I have thought about going up to New England for a couple of years and might make a late summer/early fall trip this year.

Hey 4cards. I've done many trips to New England. Most before I met my husband. I was lucky that in middle school and high school my parents and grandparents did a 10 day road trip in the fall around New England. Nothing like it. Fall in Vermont, Mass, Maine, New Hampshire. Pretty amazing. Wish I could find those photos.

Since I've been with my husband the past 5 years or so, we've made a bunch trips back. Tons of stuff to do in and around Boston. I had him do the touristy stuff with me the first few times. Of course, its whatever to him. But there are a lot of non-touristy areas that are so much better.

A trip to Little Italy in Boston's North End is a must