Boston Photo oppotunities (Page 5): I took the photo walks tour with Saba in 2006 and really enjoyed it. In fact, I was her only customer that day. I also loved taking pix of the...

gerrypang

Plymouth34 wrote:

Hi Robert-Y, br I am going to watch your responses... (show quote)

I took the photo walks tour with Saba in 2006 and really enjoyed it. In fact, I was her only customer that day. I also loved taking pix of the Christian Science Church and just walking around the area of that area. The library is also a great stop. Below are two galleries, one from the photo tour and the othe on my own. we stayed near Northeastern University.

Photowalk (Saba's tour) - http://gerrypang.smugmug.com/Travel/Boston-November-2006/2203812_cjwhN5#!i=114664138&k=vmWg6PT

Another gallery on my own - http://gerrypang.smugmug.com/Travel/Boston-May-2007/2996027_pKqjdZ#!i=158581444&k=tmMLCwx

Boston's a great city to photograph, enjoy - gerry

Plymouth34 Loc: Pacific Northwest

gerrypang wrote:

I took the photo walks tour with Saba in 2006 and ... (show quote)

Hi Gerry,
Thanks for sharing your photos. They are great. You have given my wife and I some great idea's of things to shoot. I already know that we will run short on time. It is nice to hear you enjoyed Saba's tour. She has had good reviews.

ceallachain Loc: Cape May, NJ

Plymouth34 wrote:

Sounds like I should buy some more memory cards. lol

Are you tired yet from all the input you've gotten? From my view point after seeing all the suggestions I'm beginning to miss the old home town. It's always good to see how folks really think of Boston. "The hub city of the wold."

sb Loc: Florida's East Coast

Portland: a great little city. The "old Port" section has nice little shops and there are some very good restaurants and Ale Houses. But it is also worth walking down Commerce St to the Pier and taking the ferry out to Peak's Island. It's about a 30-minute trip - you go past an old fort, and you can walk around Peak's Island and catch another ferry back. You can pay a little extra and just stay on the ferry as it makes its rounds to several islands and returns to Portland if you like. The area around the Portland Head Lighthouse is of course a very famous photo spot. Most tourists make the drive up to Freeport, a little ways North of Portland, so they can go to LL Bean. No rush - it is open 24 hours a day. Boothbay Harbor is also a beautiful spot, or you can go a little further up the coast to Pemaquid Light. If the weather is nice consider a half-day sea kayak trip. Enjoy!

photoman022 Loc: Manchester CT USA

Be sure to walk along the Charles River!

bcp Loc: Maine

If you like history, try the Freedom Trail which is a walking or trolley tour of Historic Boston including the "Constitution" (Old Ironsides), Bunker Hill, Old North Church, Boston Massacre, etc.

bcp Loc: Maine

If you like history, try the Freedom Trail which is a walking or trolley tour of Historic Boston including the "Constitution" (Old Ironsides), Bunker Hill, Old North Church, Boston Massacre, etc.

Plymouth34 Loc: Pacific Northwest

ceallachain wrote:

Are you tired yet from all the input you've gotten? From my view point after seeing all the suggestions I'm beginning to miss the old home town. It's always good to see how folks really think of Boston. "The hub city of the wold."

Never too tired...the response has been awesome. I know one thing for sure, there is no way that we will be able to take everything in. So much to see and do and so little time to do it in.

Plymouth34 Loc: Pacific Northwest

bcp wrote:

If you like history, try the Freedom Trail which is a walking or trolley tour of Historic Boston including the "Constitution" (Old Ironsides), Bunker Hill, Old North Church, Boston Massacre, etc.

My wife and I both enjoy history. This is going to be a great trip.

Plymouth34 Loc: Pacific Northwest

photoman022 wrote:

Be sure to walk along the Charles River!

Hi,
So if we make it to the Charles River, what will we see? That is besides the Charles River. I have no clue where the Charles River is. I'm going to hit send and then look it up. The east coast in like foreign land to to this west coaster. lol

ceallachain Loc: Cape May, NJ

Plymouth34 wrote:

Hi,
So if we make it to the Charles River, what will we see? That is besides the Charles River. I have no clue where the Charles River is. I'm going to hit send and then look it up. The east coast in like foreign land to to this west coaster. lol

Depending where your standing and of course the side your on.
you'll see crew rowers, bridges that go over it some are spectacular at night when lit up. You'll see MIT from the Boston side. And of course you'll see the Back Bay of Boston from the Cambridge side. The Esplande and the list goes on. Enjoy!

Robert-Y Loc: Cambridge UK

I would like to say a big thank you to you all for your ideas, although difficult to follow as my post seems to have been hijacked and there has been a degree of cross posting. But we have made notes and hopefully will be able to use some of your ideas. Thanks again.

Plymouth34 Loc: Pacific Northwest

Robert-Y wrote:

I would like to say a big thank you to you all for your ideas, although difficult to follow as my post seems to have been hijacked and there has been a degree of cross posting. But we have made notes and hopefully will be able to use some of your ideas. Thanks again.

Hi Robert,
I think am the guilty party who "hijacked your post". It was unintentional and I apologize for the confusion it may have caused. As I mentioned to you previously my wife and I are going to the Boston, Portland and the Cape Cod area around the same time you are going. Some one responded to me through your post and it spiraled out of control from there. I must say though, you sure received a fantastic amount of response to your question. For that I thank you. It has given me some great ideas on what to do and where to go. Enjoy your trip.

John

Triplets Loc: Reading, MA

Robert-Y wrote:

Hi all,

I would be grateful for any info on good places to get some great city scapes in Boston. We fly next weekend and only have two nights in Boston before heading to Cape Cod.

Hello Robert -- check out Beacon Hill. I went on a photo walking tour there through http://www.photowalks.com. They did a wonderful job and have several tours available.

Regards,

Dennis

4jackare

while you are in the vicinity of old iron sides see the bunker hill monument. do not forget Lexington and Concord!!. Plymouth is on your way to the cape!! On the cape the Marconi lighthouse, a very old early house near Truro- on the bay side. Have Fun!!