Guidebook for Braintree
Food Scene
Kristin's
349 Washington StGreat Breakfast and fabulous pancakes....5 minutes from house
Old timey dinner style...good food ..fish, burgers, etc and breakfast....good prices. 5 minutes from house
Jimmy's Broad Street Diner
122 Broad StreetOld timey dinner style...good food ..fish, burgers, etc and breakfast....good prices. 5 minutes from house
Drinks & Nightlife
15-20 minutes from house....
Great vista..atop hill in Quincy! You can see out to the harbor islands and downtown Boston skyline. Great Food and Drink.
Choose atmosphere: Has a formal restaurant (the Tavern) or outside dining with local vocalist/guitar Thurs, Fri, Sat and sun nights. Outdoor fireplace and lots of seating to view links or golf driving range
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The Tavern at Granite Links
100 Quarry Hill Dr15-20 minutes from house....
Great vista..atop hill in Quincy! You can see out to the harbor islands and downtown Boston skyline. Great Food and Drink.
Choose atmosphere: Has a formal restaurant (the Tavern) or outside dining with local vocalist/guitar Thurs, Fri, Sat and sun nights. Outdoor fireplace and lots of seating to view links or golf driving range
Precinct 10
110 Main StreetGetting Around
Ferry service to downtown Boston or airport from Hingham Shipyards...approx 15-20 away. parking avail and take ferry into town. Puts you in town next to historic and tourist attractions. If you need I can pick up or drop off in Hingham as necessary..no public transportation from shipyards.
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Boston Harbor
Ferry service to downtown Boston or airport from Hingham Shipyards...approx 15-20 away. parking avail and take ferry into town. Puts you in town next to historic and tourist attractions. If you need I can pick up or drop off in Hingham as necessary..no public transportation from shipyards.
MBTA...RED LINE...TRAIN WILL GET INTO DOWNTOWN BOSTON AND OVER TO HARVARD SQUARE IN CAMBRIDGE. YOU BUY TICKET FROM AUTOMATED DISPLAY AT STATION...5 MIN FROM HOUSE.
LOGAN EXPRESS....BRAINTREE...BUS TO/FROM AIRPORT TERMINAL ..APPROX /$12 ONE WAY....10 MIN FROM HOUSE.
ENTERPRISE CAR RENTAL ON QUINCY AVE BRAINTREE....ASK FOR PICKUP AT HOUSE...5 MIN AWAY.
BIKES AVAIL IN BOSTON ON BIKE STATIONS FOR TIME NEEDED AT VARIOUS PICKUP/DROP OFF STATIONS...BUT NOT RECOMMENDED ....BIKE LANES...BUT PROCEED WITH CAUTION....FOR REAL...WALK INSTEAD...SAFER!
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Braintree station
MBTA...RED LINE...TRAIN WILL GET INTO DOWNTOWN BOSTON AND OVER TO HARVARD SQUARE IN CAMBRIDGE. YOU BUY TICKET FROM AUTOMATED DISPLAY AT STATION...5 MIN FROM HOUSE.
LOGAN EXPRESS....BRAINTREE...BUS TO/FROM AIRPORT TERMINAL ..APPROX /$12 ONE WAY....10 MIN FROM HOUSE.
ENTERPRISE CAR RENTAL ON QUINCY AVE BRAINTREE....ASK FOR PICKUP AT HOUSE...5 MIN AWAY.
BIKES AVAIL IN BOSTON ON BIKE STATIONS FOR TIME NEEDED AT VARIOUS PICKUP/DROP OFF STATIONS...BUT NOT RECOMMENDED ....BIKE LANES...BUT PROCEED WITH CAUTION....FOR REAL...WALK INSTEAD...SAFER!
Sightseeing
Narrated boat ride down the Charles River which separates Boston from Cambridge. Hear stories about Harvard, MIT, famous John Hancock, etc. Tour guides are very knowledgeable and have tingle of humor with presentation. Departs from Galleria Mall in Cambridge near the Science Museum. SEE IF DISCOUNT AVAIL ON 'GROUPON' WEBSITE
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Charles Riverboat Company
100 Cambridgeside PlNarrated boat ride down the Charles River which separates Boston from Cambridge. Hear stories about Harvard, MIT, famous John Hancock, etc. Tour guides are very knowledgeable and have tingle of humor with presentation. Departs from Galleria Mall in Cambridge near the Science Museum. SEE IF DISCOUNT AVAIL ON 'GROUPON' WEBSITE
Tour American home town, Plymouth. lots to see, street vendors/entertainers, restaurants, bars, historical tours. Replica of Mayflower ship. also bonus..90 minute boat ride to p town (tip of Cape Cod) very unique, quaint village with lots and lots of sites....ferry give you 4 hours there for lunch and shop,,,leaves ptown at 4:30 back in Plymouth by 6PM.
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Plymouth to Provincetown Express Ferry
77 Water StTour American home town, Plymouth. lots to see, street vendors/entertainers, restaurants, bars, historical tours. Replica of Mayflower ship. also bonus..90 minute boat ride to p town (tip of Cape Cod) very unique, quaint village with lots and lots of sites....ferry give you 4 hours there for lunch and shop,,,leaves ptown at 4:30 back in Plymouth by 6PM.
Essentials
End of my street..take right...take left at light ..thru 2 round abouts till Grove ST. Stop and Shop, Liquor Store, CVS (drugs and essentials), T J MAXX (general clothes, household products)
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Super Stop & Shop
316 Grove StEnd of my street..take right...take left at light ..thru 2 round abouts till Grove ST. Stop and Shop, Liquor Store, CVS (drugs and essentials), T J MAXX (general clothes, household products)
Shopping
Everything you need or want.....lots of stores
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South Shore Plaza Road
South Shore Plaza RoadEverything you need or want.....lots of stores
Parks & Nature
Great place for a walk around....see some of the ferry traffic in the harbor..picnic tables and grills avail, public bathroom...once around the park is about a mile....so do it a few times...about 10-15 min from house
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Webb Memorial State Park
371 River StGreat place for a walk around....see some of the ferry traffic in the harbor..picnic tables and grills avail, public bathroom...once around the park is about a mile....so do it a few times...about 10-15 min from house