A Rainy Day in ....Boston, MA
The torrential rains waited until my flight touched the ground. I had hoped to have a few days of sunshine before finding the perfect Rainy Day photo of Boston but it was not to be. With an average of 10 days of precipitation each month, I knew I’d run into a few. It waited until I checked into the Omni Parker House Hotel – the oldest in the country – then the downpour began. I could have holed up with the ghosts, gorging myself on Parker House rolls and Boston Cream Pie, then working it off in the in-house fitness center for the next three days until the deluge abated. Instead, I donned my rain jacket, pulled out my handy camera cover and set out to explore some of Boston’s best inclement-weather options for daytime and nighttime entertainment. Boston-based writer, Nancy Kalajian got out her professional-strength Boston umbrella to add her own rainy day recommendations.
Kayte Deioma
Boston has an abundance of great foul-weather activities, but if you have only a short time, there’s no better way to get the lay of the land on a dripping wet day than in an amphibious vehicle designed to go on land and water. In recycled military vehicles that once might have stormed the beach at Normandy, Boston Duck tours takes you through the historical streets of downtown Boston and right into the Charles River for a waterborne view of Boston and Cambridge.
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Kayte Deioma
Interrogate suspects in a murder case. Duck raining paint and waves of paper descending on you from above. Become Lara Croft or Indiana Jones for an hour.You don’t have to sit still and keep quiet to be entertained in Boston. From the tried and true to the brand new, you have plenty of interactive adventures to choose from.
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By Nancy Kalajian, photos by Kayte Deioma
Faneuil Hall Marketplace is a beehive of all that is old and new in Boston. With over 15 million tourists and local visitors each year, the Marketplace, which includes Faneuil Hall, Quincy Market, North Market and South Market, is Boston’s buzziest attraction.
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There are more Boston rainy day options on the Boston Links page
