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2 Days in Boston: the Best Things to Do for Your Mother Daughter Trip

January 20, 2020

In late October, my mom and I took a New England road trip. We hit up Kennebunkport, Newport, and 2 days in Boston. My mom and I like to take trips together a few times a year and we do the coolest things. We mainly stayed in the Back Bay of Boston but we did a lot of walking, exploring and eating! Read all about what we did below.

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Food

Lolita

A yummy Mexican restaurant. We feasted on hot queso dip, pork carnitas nachos, fresco guacamole, tacos, and frolita’s (their frozen margarita). When they bring you the check, they bring cotton candy to cleanse the palette. I highly recommend making a reservation! They’re open daily from 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. The kitchen stops serving at midnight.


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Tatte

A small bakery chain in Boston, Tatte (like a latte) is a great spot if you need a  place to hole up and work for a little while. The food is fantastic and we tried the breakfast sandwich, avocado tartine, traditional shakshuka. They have several locations so you can’t give me a reason to at least not go for breakfast and coffee. Open 7 days a week, Monday–Friday: 7 a.m. – 8 p.m., Saturday: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m., Sunday: 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.


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Emmets Pub & Restaurant

You can’t go to Boston and not visit an Irish Pub! Again, highly recommend making a reservation. It was so packed when we visited! I had the Shepherd’s Pie and my mom had the Taste of Ireland. It was all delicious! They’re open every day from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.


Flour Bakery + Cafe

There was one morning when we wanted to explore and hit the ground running so we hit up Flour Bakery for coffee and a pastry. They have several locations in Boston that are open at various times.


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Mike’s Pastry

So the great cannoli debate of Boston. Mike’s Pastry or Modern Pastry. We only went to Mike’s because my mom had been there before. They only take cash and we got a nice assortment of cannolis and eclairs. We also bought a small cooler at a local pharmacy and put them in there. When we got to the airport we got ice at a spot at the airport and enjoyed them when we came home! Open Sunday to Thursday from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Friday to Saturday from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.


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Committee

A great little Greek restaurant that was great for wine and appetizers! I wish we were hungry enough for dinner but it was a great laid-back spot and I loved the ambiance! They’re open Monday- Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. – 12 a.m. and Thursday – Saturday from 11:30 a.m. – 2 a.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.


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Do:

Shopping on Newbury Street

You know how much I love shopping! It’s a lovely walk and you shop at Reformation, All Birds, Patagonia, Anthropologie, and higher-end designers like Chanel, Tiffany, Burberry, and Cartier. There’s an AMAZING Restoration Hardware that you have to check out too.


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Take a Stroll Around Boston Public Garden

After you’ve walked Newbury Street, you might find yourself at the Boston Public Garden. It is so pretty here in the fall with the gorgeous colors against the pond and the big beautiful trees! We also had fun watching all the dogs try to chase the squirrels. 

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Walk the Freedom Trail

You can book a tour, but we decided to walk it on our own at our own pace and look up the history from our phones. This includes places like Boston Common, Park Street Church, Paul Revere House, the Bunker Hill Monument. On a nice day, it’s a lovely walk! You can stop and eat and do whatever you like along the way.


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Explore the Boston Public Library

Not going to lie, I wanted to go here to see where they filmed some of Legally Blonde! It’s a beautiful building that you’re free to roam around and explore. Make sure you’re quiet! Students are all-around studying. They’re closed on all holidays and closed on Mondays. They’re open Tuesday – Thursday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. (Also drop in for high tea or a drink at their Map Room Tea Lounge.)


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Get Artsy at the Institute of Contemporary Art

We ventured out of Back Bar into the Seaport District for the ICA! We saw lots of great exhibits and enjoyed the Sea view here. If you get hungry after looking at the art Committee (mentioned above) is right next to the Institute of Contemporary Art.


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And there you have it! Our 2 days in Boston! We did so much walking, eating and sightseeing. There was still so much on our list! I want to go back again in the fall and hit up Harvard and some other restaurants.

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  1. Lizzie says

    January 20, 2020 at 11:43 am

    So sweet! A mother daughter trip sounds like fun! I’d love to visit Boston one of these days!

    Lizzie
    http://www.lizzieinlace.com

  2. Stephanie Whitman says

    January 20, 2020 at 3:13 pm

    My husband and I are planning to take a trip to Boston this year, and while it’s very clearly not a mother-daughter trip, I think we could still enjoy a lot of the places you mentioned. We’d probably spend far too long in Tatte and really love the parks!

  3. Sarah Lindner says

    January 21, 2020 at 8:17 am

    Coming from New York, I love a weekend getaway to New England and am always looking for new places to try.. Loving the options, definitely adding some of these to my list! xoxo, Sarah

  4. Kileen says

    January 21, 2020 at 10:45 am

    What a fun trip this must have been! It looks like you guys had a total blast!!

    Kileen
    cute & little

  5. Candace Hampton says

    January 21, 2020 at 12:46 pm

    It looks like you guys did a little bit of everything! All the restaurants food look wonderful. Mother daughter time is so nice. Thanks for sharing your trip! I love Boston.

  6. Lydia says

    January 21, 2020 at 7:13 pm

    Boston is a fun city, it’s so walkable, tons of great food and shopping! I miss Newbury Street, haha. Sounds like you had an amazing two days!
    Chic on the Cheap

  7. Lee says

    January 22, 2020 at 11:04 am

    So many great tips for places to go there! That cotton candy palette cleanser is hilarious/ awesome. Sounds like you guys had a great mother/daughter trip!

  8. Torey Noora says

    January 22, 2020 at 4:56 pm

    I am planning a mother daughter drip for the end of summer! This was so helpful!

  9. Azanique Rawl says

    January 23, 2020 at 9:57 pm

    Shopping on Newbury Street is my favorite activity for a daytime outting in Boston. I didn’t get the chance to go to the library but it’s on my list for next time 🙂

    -xo, Azanique | https://www.lotsofsass.com

  10. Caitlin says

    January 27, 2020 at 1:52 pm

    Aw I haven’t been on a trip with my Mom since I graduated college over ten years ago. This makes me want to take a weekend away with her!

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