I started my Tourist Day at Faneuil Hall. You can't get more touristy than Faneuil Hall! I wondered around, stopping in some of the shops, before getting some food in the market. There were recently lots of outdoor seating put in all over the place, including on the upper decks of the shopping areas. I decided to take advantage and ate my lunch with a lovely, shaded view of all the fun down below.
After lunch, I headed over to the Custom House Marriot Hotel. Mondays through Thursdays at 2:00 pm the hotel allows visitors to pay a small fee ($7 that goes to charity) to visit the observation deck. The deck gives you an amazing view of the waterfront and downtown Boston area. I think it's actually better than the Skywalk at the Pru because you are outside, so it makes you feel like you are right there next to the tall buildings. It's also neat to watch the cars drive into the tunnels that go under the city. I also love the views of the water. (I would still recommend the Pru for tourists because it's more centrally located and gives you a great arial map of the city.)
After that, I walked over to the Aquarium to look at the seals. (Pro tourist tip~ watching the seals is free and they are always super cute.)
Then I headed back to Faneuil Hall to grab coffee and a cupcake at Magnolia Bakery. I brought my afternoon snack to the park at the Rose Kennedy Greenway, grabbed a lounge chair by an umbrella, and read my book. If we didn't have plans to go climbing, I probably would have stayed for a long, long time. I love how the city has made a huge push to provide ample outdoor seating in public spaces. People are really taking advantage of "outdoor livingrooms."
When you're surrounded by people visiting your city you are reminded how lucky you are to live there.
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