Are a lot of visitors to Boston satisfied with the attractions there? Do Bostonians often visit New York City?

I read the Fodor's Boston Travel Guide. There were 8 recommended attractions.



A. USS Constitution (not to my interest)

B. Boston Public Garden

C. The Museum of Fine Arts

D. The New England Aquarium

E. Faneuil Hall Marketplace (not to my interest, it may be more than just shopping, but I don't know)

F. Boston Harbor Islands (not to my interest)

G. Harvard University (probably the only world-distinguished attraction in Boston, which isn't actually in Boston, it is in Cambridge)

H. Longfellow National Historic Site (the attraction least to my interest out of the 8)



Not all attractions were to my interest. Only 4 of them were. I think I could get interested if all 8 of the attractions interested many people.



Also, do Bostonians often visit New York City, since it's only a 4-hour drive, or 4.5 hours by bus from South Station?



In your answer, I will appreciate detail by including why people may or may not commonly enjoy all 8 of the attractions.



Another question, if a person is not interested in Boston's history, can a multi-day trip be done to Boston without going to the historic landmarks?



For years, the best parts of cities I've liked are architecture, museums, live performances (like the musicals on Broadway), and proximity to other commonly-visited places. Chicago meets all of the above except proximity to other commonly-visited places. I know this is about another city, but if anyone happens to know it, I'd love to as well. Do Chicagoans often visit other places without problems?



Another question about Chicago. Chicago is in the Central Time Zone. Chicagoans can't experience the true integrity of the Times Square New Year's Eve celebration because if they were to watch it on TV, they'd have to do so an hour late since the celebration takes place in the Eastern Time Zone. When the ball dropped in 2000, it was the most amazing New Year's Eve celebration ever, since it's the first time all four digits changed since the celebration began, and will not recur until 3000.



Do Chicagoans still celebrate New Year's Eve like New Yorkers? (meaning with true meaning and significance)



I believe many cities have New Year's Eve celebrations, but New York City's is the only one known nationwide, and perhaps worldwide. Do you agree?



P.S. I've never heard of Longfellow National Historic Site in Boston. I think if a lot of people have never heard of it, I might tell the Fodor's editors it should be replaced with something like MIT or Fenway Park.Are a lot of visitors to Boston satisfied with the attractions there? Do Bostonians often visit New York City?
Wow, what a question. You have loads of room to write it; we have a small amount to respond. I would definitely replace Harvard with MIT and I was shocked that old Fenway was not on the list. I doubt that many Bostonians make a serious effort to visit NY very often unless it's to see the Red Sox play the Yankees since Fenway is always sold out. NYC is really not that big a deal to most of us living in the Northeast. I would put the 'Duck' tour on the list. It's a converted WWII amphibious vehicle which takes tourists on a city street tour and then it goes into the Charles River to complete the tour. A first trip to Boston wouldn't be complete without a visit to the observation deck of the Prudential Tower and it's 80 mile view of New England. I think Times square is only a big deal here in the US. The Sydney Harbor Bridge New Year's Eve celebration is incomparable. It's really first. I watch it when I can and don't stay up for the old ball drop. But maybe that's just me. Hope that nails it.