What To Do In BeanTown (This Saturday 9/12)

[rrdude]

I'll be in the Boston area this weekend, for an "Intervention" of a long-time friend... Anyway, it should be over by 10:00am on Saturday, and my Acela doesn't leave til after 1:00pm on Sunday.

Soooo, any rail-fan related advice for killing a couple of hours later Saturday afternoon? I'm not opposed to riding MBTA or the T, if there is something (scenery, destination) involved. But "riding-just-to-ride" does not really make my heart skip-a-beat. (I know, Blasphemer!)

I'm staying in Nashua, and am taking the MBTA on Sunday, from Lowell, down to Boston North.

Thanks for any tips.

 

[lo2e]

What sorts of things are you into? History, shopping, food, nature, and probably several other possibilities, and you could spend a week doing each category in the Boston area.

 

[Bob Dylan]

What about taking the Downeaster to/from Portland! It's a great ride with nice scenery, good Cafe car,friendly crews, and if necessary schedule wise, there are buses between South Station and Portland's Intermodel Station also!