How to Enjoy Boston During Thanksgiving
Whether your idea of a great Thanksgiving celebration includes a huge family celebration, quiet time on your own, or fun with the kids, Boston has unique ways to enjoy all those. There’s plenty of do in town this November and you can use Uber to help get you around Beantown.
Follow the History
The town of Plymouth will get you in the spirit of things, as it’s where the first Thanksgiving was celebrated in 1620. During the weekend before Thanksgiving, you can take walks along the waterfront with a Pilgrim guide and enjoy a parade with floats that trace the country’s history. Nearby at Plimoth Plantation, a historically-accurate reconstruction of settlements by the Pilgrims and their Native American neighbors, you can talk with actors portraying real people who lived in those times. Plimoth Plantation also offers authentic Thanksgiving meals that the first settlers may have had. Reservations are necessary for meals, but you can always buy a ticket to explore the village. Plymouth is about an hour south of Boston, just right for an uberXL or UberSUV trip with friends and family.
Enjoy the Food
Many Boston area restaurants have specials for Thanksgiving. For example, The Beehive features live music all day to go along with your meal. And at Legal Sea Foods, they offer the usual turkey dinner, but you can actually choose to have stuffed lobster instead. Treat your date to a stylish ride with UberBLACK for a festive evening.
Lend a Hand
Thanksgiving can be a difficult day for those who aren’t surrounded by their family and friends, and there are organizations that could use your help with making food baskets, and places that need volunteers to greet and serve food to those less fortunate. Other groups can connect you with elderly people who would welcome a visit. Check around with local civic groups and other community groups and ask your friends what they’re doing to help out. In fact, why not partner up with a friend and volunteer together? Sharing makes your holiday that much richer, and Boston Cares is a great place to look for opportunities.
Explore the Outdoors
Head on to Boston Common for some outdoor fun and enjoy the fresh fall air. Engage in the time-honored New England tradition of piling up leaves and jumping in them, which you don’t have to be a kid to enjoy. Take a short walk over to the Make Way for Ducklings statue in the Public Garden. You don’t have to be kid to enjoy this either, but if you have children with you, it’s a must-see. If it’s cold enough, you may be able to ice skate at Frog Pond.
There’s also Boston’s official Christmas tree in Faneuil Hall. It was a gift from the people of Nova Scotia in honor of when the people of Boston were among the first to help out after an unfortunate explosion in Halifax in 1917. This is an excellent opportunity to take a moment or two to reflect on your own reasons for sharing and giving thanks.
Claire