Did any of you guys read the book Make Way for Ducklings when you were a kid (or an adult dabbling in picture books)?
If so, then perhaps these little guys look familiar?
Quack, quack! (In my head I sang my favorite “Ducks Like Rain” song when I saw the ducks. I should also mention that Ryan now sings it too whenever it rains. Someone save our future children.)
The ducks were one of the fun highlights I saw yesterday during a quick afternoon walking tour of Boston thanks to the fabulous Sarah.
Sarah (standing second from the right in the above picture) is a Boston resident and YouTube fitness video guru who was kind enough to take a bunch of bloggers who are in town for a Reebok/FitFluential event around the city.
I’ve been to Boston before but I was way too young to remember it and after walking around all day yesterday, I am already itching to plan a visit back!
I was impressed with just how clean and beautiful the city is and was surprised that it felt almost quaint since it is so large.
I expected Boston to feel a bit overcrowded and hectic, but people seemed really laid back and the city itself seemed like such a fun place to explore, shop, eat and play!
So we did a little bit of each of those things! 
First up upon our arrival to Boston was grabbing some frozen yogurt.
We walked from Sarah’s apartment to Berry Line, a cute local frozen yogurt shop.
The place smelled like waffle cones when you opened the door. Heavenly!
I ordered a combination of piña colada and strawberry frozen yogurt, topped with fresh fruit.
The piña colada frozen yogurt was my favorite since there were little pieces of coconut in the soft serve. I am a coconut love-ah, so the little flecks of coconut were a welcome treat.
We then hit up a bunch of shops on Newbury Street before stopping for a coffee break at Wired Puppy and continuing on our walking tour of Boston.
I ordered a small coffee with caramel syrup and almond milk.
At one of the shops on Newbury street, Anne and I noticed some rad clutches that seemed to come equipped with pseudo brass knuckles just in case someone tries to mug you on the streets.
Safety first. Don’t mess with us.
Since the weather was absolutely gorgeous yesterday, our little group walked around the city and through some parks before heading back to Sarah’s before dinner.
The Cheers Bar!
And check it out…
A vizsla!!!
I was so excited to see a guy out playing fetch with his 10-year-old vizsla and just had to say hello in honor of Sadie. The vizsla, Daisy, had a lot more white hairs around her sweet face than Sadie, but her energy level was most definitely still kickin’.
When I was about to throw a stick for Daisy, one of her back legs started shaking, just like Sadie’s does when she’s amped up and anticipating a great throw. Obviously I let Daisy down when the stick fell 8.5 feet from where I threw it. She was quickly over my sub-par throwing abilities and dropped the stick at her owner’s feet when she returned. Point taken. Playtime over.
Dinner
Dinner in Boston took a group of six of us to Red Lantern for some Asian fusion fare.
(Tina, her awesome rogue hair, me and Anne)
Since our waiter explained that the restaurant served mostly large, family-size portions meant for sharing, we ordered a bunch of dishes for the table and passed them around.
Appetizers: Beef and chicken skewers + Tuna tartar (<—My favorite dish of the night)
Entrées: Tik Tok chicken (basically orange chicken) + Sea bass + Noodle bowl
Everything was really good, but if I went again I think I would order the sushi. I was eye-balling the table next to us that ordered a bunch of sushi rolls that were calling my name. “Juuuuuulie.”
Our day in Boston really made me want to plan a trip back to the city to explore. It seems like it would be so much fun to come to Boston for a girls’ weekend or a fun getaway with Ryan. Either way, I hope I find my way here again soon!
Question of the Morning
- What was your favorite book as a child?
I loved Good Night Moon and The Sweet Smell of Christmas.
The Sweet Smell of Christmas actually had little scratch ‘n’ sniff stickers on many of the pages that smelled like Christmas trees, eggnog, pumpkin pie and more. It was an interactive dream! My parents still have the book and some of the stickers still smell when you scratch them!
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Great pictures – I’ve never been to Boston, but it looks and sound like a wonderful city! And I LOVE that the coffee shop you went to had almond milk, how cool. My favorite childhood book was a cloth book called Nighty-Night, Teddy Beddy Bear – my mom says I used to have her read it over and over and over again 🙂
I had the Sweet Smell of Christmas Book, too! My mom still has it and I can definitely still smell the peppermint. I also had another Christmas book I loved, Santa’s Beard is Soft and Warm. I wore that book out. It was a touch and feel book and I remember it had a page where you could snap Santa’s suspenders. My mom ran across a new version not too long ago and bought. I can’t wait for my some day kids to read it!
Boston is by far my favorite city… EVER! So beautiful! Hope you enjoy your time there!
Oh my goodness, Boston is absolutely one of my favorite cities! I’m a little biased because I grew up an hour south in Rhode Island, so I’ve been so many times, but I absolutely love it 🙂 Next time you go, let me know! I’ll have to give you a zillion recommendations of things to do! 🙂
I went to Boston last summer and I LOVED it. Your photos definitely have me itching to get back. Such a gorgeous city, I hope you have fun exploring 🙂
This post makes me soo happy! As a Boston girl currently living in Sydney for grad school, it always makes me feel great when I hear about people loving my city. I miss it! My boyfriend lives right there above Pinkberry, can’t wait to go back and visit this summer! Red Lantern must be new, I don’t believe it was there when I moved a year ago but it looks great! Ill give it a go this summer 🙂
Oh and my favorite book was Everybody Poops. Or any Berenstein Bears book.
Second on Berenstein Bears 🙂
Ouuu I’ve always wanted to visit Boston, looks like you had a blast! That huge cup of froyo looks divine!!!
I’ve never been to Boston but I have been meaning to plan a trip there for a while now! I’m hoping to squeeze in a trip to the city sometime this summer.
Wow, I’ve never been to the states and I feel that I will probably need several months once I get there just to see some of the amazing places. Boston looks really pretty!
What a fun day!! Whenever I go to an Asian fusion place I always tell myself I’ll order something different but I always end up with my same old go-to sushi order!
My favorite book growing up was a random book called “Jenny goes to the hospital” about a little girl getting her tonsils out. Lol I was a weirdo
LOVE Boston. Grew up near there but didn’t spend nearly enough time in the city itself. We will be there in a few weeks for a wedding.
Alexander and Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.
The Kidless Kronicles
I’ve heard so many great things about boston – I would love to go there someday! My favorite books? That’s so hard! I did really love the book Love You Forever.
I am so glad Sarah took you to the real Cheers (and of course that you liked our little city). I got to show around a Colorado native yesterday too and it was so cool to see the city through her eyes. It made me appreciate it that much more. Favorite book? “I’m Terrific-Jason Everett Bear”
Isn’t life funny sometimes? This week I started looking into Northeastern’s grad program, and then you post this. I think I’m in love with the place.
Oh. And my favorite book as a child was Go, Dog, Go!
As a Northeastern alum I can say you will love it 🙂
My home!! Glad you enjoyed your time here 🙂
What a fun day! I really really want to visit Boston some day. It looks beautiful! My fave book as a very little kid was Goodnight Moon, and I was also very into Robert Munsch books as well.
I love Red Lantern! I went last summer when I was visiting my college roomie in Boston and was pretty impressed with everything—food, atmosphere, it was all great!
I’ve never been to any of the places you saw today and I live here! Annnnnd I’ve been dying to try red lantern! JELLY!
It looks like you guys hit all the hot spots in the city! I still haven’t been to Red Lantern but I’ve been dying to go! It’s the hot new restaurant!
I absolutely LOVE Boston! It’s one of my favorite cities to visit. My favorite time to go is in the fall when it’s slightly chilly. There is nothing like clam chowder in a bread bowl on a fall night in Boston 🙂
If you need help planning a trip to Boston with Ryan, let me know! I lived there for 5 years right on Huntington Ave. and loved every minute of it!! I only live an hour north of Boston now but go visit friends every other weekend.
The sweet smell of Christmas was my favorite Christmas book as a kid (and now). I saw a copy of it that hadnt been scratched to death at a garage sale and scooped it up 🙂 Madeline was one of my favorites. I loved Boston when I visited! Have fun and be safe! Love you!
I still have my copy of “The Sweet Smell of Christmas” !!!!
What a throwback! After 25 years, the only smell that still remains is the pine…
Boston looks incredible. I haven’t been there for years and would love to do a walking tour.
The Berenstain Bears books were great reads! My favourite though was called A Trip to Lazibonia. I looked forever for my own copy when I got older and never found it. Thank goodness my grandma gave me her old copy!
Nice post! Glad to see that you are visiting my hometown! Sarah did a great job of showing you girls some of the best highlights that the city has to offer. I’m glad that you think Boston is laid back, a lot of people think that it’s a snobby city but I beg to differ! Have fun at Reebok!!
Looks like your having a great time! Boston looks like so much fun!
I read Goodnight Moon to my son all the time! When I was little I used to love the Mercer Meyer books!
I love Boston and want to move there some day! That Wired Puppy was my favorite coffee shop when I was last there, that and the Thinking Cup I just envision myself sitting there reading a book! My favorite childhood book was “Jake Baked a Cake”
Mmmm Berry Line is my favorite! I am working right down the street from there this summer so I am doomed! One of my favorite books as a kid was The Polar Express- even when it wasn’t Christmas time!
ohhh welcome to boston!!! yesterday did turn out to be a nice day, but today and the weekend will be much nicer. ive never eaten at red latern, have only gone there for drinks on a saturday night which was a crazy $hitshow – maybe ill have to go there during the week for some eats – looks delicious! hope you enjoy the rest of your time here!
The Sweet Smell of Christmas! That was my favorite too. Being reminded of that made my day! Thanks. My favorite stickers were the pine tree and the orange. yum!
Where the Wild Things Are, creepy I know! I loved to hate it I think!
I would love to visit Boston one day!
David was born in Boston and I’ve been dying to go check it out. One day 🙂
I love seeing other vizslas! When we went to Germany, there were a couple vizslas in an open dog park and I ran over to play with them. They are the sweetest, most energetic pups no matter what country they live in 😉
You’re making me miss my hometown!
I’m glad you’re enjoying Boston! I love the city, I actually almost moved there for law school, but finally chose Chicago in the end! It was a hard choice!
Boston looks great! I’ve never been but now I am thinking I should visit.
My favorite children’s book is hands down The Polar Express – LOVE it! I Love You More and The Giving Tree are very close ties for second.
i also had the Sweet Smell of Christmas Book! and my mom still takes it out every year. Agree, a few of the pages do still have some scent left in them!
Aww…I think I remember that Christmas book! I love children’s books, I can’t pick a favorite!
boston is so much fun! last time i went i took an awesome bike tour and it was such a blast!
Boston is not as big as you think, it’s actually quite small! As a resident here, it’s fun to see you in familiar places! 🙂 If you guys are looking for a fun restaurant to go to, definitely check out Fire and Ice!
Ah this post tugs at my heart strings. I miss this city so much and often contemplate moving back there!
Looks like you’re having a blast in Boston! You’re making me miss it! I used to live in the South End neighborhood, and would walk to Newbury Street all the time for coffee and shopping!
Favorite children’s book was The Very Hungry Caterpillar. As I got older I also loved all the Berenstain Bear books 🙂
The Monster at the End of this Book is my all-time favorite kid’s book. There MAY be a copy on one of our shelves right now despite having no kids in the house
So glad you are enjoying my hometown! You’re lucky that you came yesterday and today. It’s been raining for almost 2 weeks straight:(
Happy travels!
HAHA! So that’s the vizsla’s name! I see her every day, and I’m not sure her energy ever falls.
Our copy of The Sweet Smells of Christmas is like 30 years old, and the scratch-and-sniff stickers still work.
You know Daisy!??! Too cool!
I suppose that depends on your definition of “know”. I walk through the park to my office, so I see her every day. Never chatted with her owner, but she’s always racing around playing fetch.
Fantastic pictures! It looks like a fun day! That fro yo looks amaaaaaazing 🙂
I love Boston! I lived there breifly and miss it terribly. My favorite book as a child was the Hungry Catepillar. I used to check it out at the library over and over again.
How cool to see you and Tina hanging out the past few days – I follow both of your blogs, so it’s been awesome to hear about the adventures on the East Coast. I LOVE that turtle display… so cute! My favorite book when I was young – how can I pick one??? I remember liking Ameila Bedelia a lot. As I got to be closer to grade school age, I LOVED the Ramona Quimby books, really anything by Beverly Cleary or Judy Blume. Good times!
I’ve never been to Boston–but it looks totally awesome! Have fun today at the event 🙂
My favorite book as a kid was “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs”
I LOVED Make Way for Ducklings as a kid! My mom’s first cousin was an elementary school teacher, so she always read me the best books. That same cousin & her husband actually took me & my first cousin to Boston to see the ducks when I was 8. 🙂 I also loved Blueberry’s for Sal, another one by Robert McCloskey. I don’t know if I could pick a favorite kids book, because I have too many favorites! My favorites series were Berenstein Bears, Frog & Toad, Curious George & Clifford the Big Red Dog. The first book I could read by myself was Frog & Toad are Friends. Probably my true favorite was Big Dog, Little Dog by P.D. Eastman (I actually have 2 different copies of it & I still have my Berenstein Bears collection) 😉
I love Boston. Use to live in a suburb a few years ago. Sister is now living in Beacon Hill and have visited her the past two years in the fall – my favorite time of year in New England!! I miss Boston. Thank you for sharing your trip so we could live vicariously through you!