061 Tips for Boston Travel with Kids

If you want to teach your kids some early American history, there is no better place to start than the birthplace of the American Revolution...Boston. But there is so much more to do on a visit to Beantown and this week we interview local Leah Klein to get her tips on visiting Boston with kids. ON THE PODCAST 00:39 - Talking with Tamara about Boston 03:15 - Boston CityPASS 05:30 - Favorite things to do in Boston 10:11 - Talking with Leah about Boston 13:30 - Must do things in Boston 16:09 - Good age for the Freedom trail 16:45 - The Tea Party Ships & Museum 18:05 - Activities on the water 19:25 - Planning a longer trip to the east coast 22:45 - Best way to get around 24:43 - Where to stay in the city 30:55 - Leah’s favorite restaurants 36:20 - Money saving tips 38:18 - CityPASS 39:33 - Best place to take a family photo 41:28 - Favorite travel gear 44:20 - App of the week 44:48 - WINNERS for Lonely Planet book giveaways ABOUT LEAH KLEIN Leah lives across the river from Boston, in Cambridge where she raises her family. She is always looking for the next thing to do in the city or on her next family trip. Leah writes about food, family, and city living. Follow Leah on Twitter and Facebook. TIPS FOR VISITING BOSTON WITH KIDS The Freedom trail is 2.5 mile red line that goes past a lot of historical sights. It walks you through some of the events that happened in the beginning of the American Revolution. CityPASS covers the Aquarium, Boston Museum of Science, Harbor cruise, you can also go up to the top on the Prudential building. If you are traveling with young kids, you should definitely visit the Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum. If you have in the middle school and up range, you may want to check out doing the Freedom Trail with their phone app or even a Harbor cruise. Fenway Park is a great mix to get a little bit of sports and history. Salem is easy to get either by driving or by taking the ferry. Even if you are not interested in the history of witches, there are plenty of other things to visit and explore in the area. Lawn on D is a great place to hang out, with a lot of activities and events. The North End is great for pizza, canoles, gelato, etc. BEST PLACE TO TAKE FAMILY PHOTO Taking a picture with the Make Way for Ducklings sculpture is cute. If you like a more water related, any of the pedestrian bridges have great backdrops of the water. FAVORITE TRAVEL GEAR Leah has a rule when she travels, no jeans and no workout shoes. They are bulky to pack and make packing harder. She likes to wear her ‘Sarah Campbell’ pants, which is a local designer. Pairing them with ‘Three Dots’ or ‘Splendid’ tops that are made of really comfortable fabric. APP OF THE WEEK Freedom Trail app MENTIONED ON THE PODCAST Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum Fun Things to do in Boston in the Winter Bewitched by Salem, but not why you think FOLLOW US AND SPREAD THE WORD! If you liked this show, please be sure to subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Play and leave us a review! Have a question or comment? Send us an email or leave us a voicemail at +1.641.715.3900, ext. 926035# You can also follow our travels on Stuffed Suitcase and We3Travel, or follow the Vacation Mavens on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter. Thanks for listening! Pin this This post contains affiliate links. If you click on a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small commission.