Cheap and fun
Take yer bike out for a ride and head to the North End. Cross the Charlestown bridge, ride around City Square and Bunker Hill Monument, explore the Charlestown Navy Yard and hop on the Inner Harbor Ferry (bikes are allowed).
bold;”>Above: The Flagship Wharf condos, in Charlestown, have sweeping views of Boston Harbor, the downtown skyline and Logan International Airport. And they aren’t cheap.
Below: Lovely view, isn’t it? It only costs you $1,70. :)
Many of the people who frequent this blog live within an hour’s drive of Boston. I hope they’ll find this post useful. I will share more inexpensive daytrip ideas in the coming weeks.
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