Saturday, August 18, 2007

Boston top ten restaraunts

My top ten places to eat of Boston I discovered while living there:
1. Henriettas Table in the Charles Hotel is a fancy restaraunt which has a full range of fresh wholesome local food.
2. Cragie St Bistro which is a bit the off the beaten track in Cambridge, degustation night is the best where you eat what you are given fresh from the kitchen.
3. Club Passim / Vege Planet great vegetarian pizzas and live music
4. Giacomos in the North End, Boston's Italian Quarter where you pick your own sauce and pasta type.
5. East Coast Grill and Bar in Inman Square Cambridge has great seafood.
6. Kingfish in Fanuiel Hall is right in the middle of town with fabulous fish and a buzzing atmosphere with funky spinning tables.
7. Tapeo tapas bar on Newbury Street is great for a big group so you can share all the delicious tapas .
8. Hi-Rise Bakery up in Cambridge or Harvard Square has the best sandwiches ever!
9. Toscannis for great ice-cream and hot caramel. MMmm.
10. Finally, Tea Luxe a chain in Cambridge and Boston famous for their huge range of herbal teas, I spent many a cold day curled up with a cuppa here.

Travel Sydney with kids

Taronga Zoo

Attractions: Reptile enclosure, Koala photo opportunity, bird flight shows and seal shows every day and the zoo even has stroller hire.

Aquarium - Ocean world Manly

Attractions: Daily reptile shows, large shark and fish displays with viewing from below. Touch and feel tanks and even shark dives.

Sydney Aquarium http://www.sydneyaquarium.com.au/default.asp

Attractions: You can see fish and shark displays, crocodiles, seals and fairy penguins. Animal feed times are held all throughout the day.

Cockatoo Island http://www.harbourtrust.gov.au/topics/happtours.html

Attractions: The largest island in Sydney Harbour. After a short ferry ride to the island you can go on an organised Convict, Historical or Ships tours with the Harbour Trust, to see an interesting side of Sydney's history.

Powerhouse Museum http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/

Attractions: Interactive play centres such as Zoes building house, plus shows and theatre are all over the museum and exhibitions change regularly but are always child friendly. There is an outside playground too next to the cafe.

Opera House http://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/

Attractions: Kids at the House Programs are often held for kids of all ages, all throughout the year and especially in the school holidays such as theatre, singing, orchestra

Luna Park http://www.lunaparksydney.com/index.html

Attractions: Free entry, just by a ride pass or pay as you go. Visit the Coney Island fun house with slide and games, try the Dodgems, Ferris wheel or more thrill seaking rides or take the toddlers to the Maloneys ride corner for more suitable fun and games.

Watsons Bay

Attractions: Get some great fish and chips and sit in the park or playgroup overlooking Sydney harbour. Alternatively go to the pub and get a meal to suit everyone.

Newport Arms Hotel http://newportarms.com.au/

Attractions: A top Sydney pub with three great playground areas and large outdoor seating for the kids and great food and drinks (for the adults!) with a view over Pittwater.