Weekend Escape

Atlanta, GA to Boston, MA

Lobsters, fall leaves, American history--there's nothing like the exuberant tea-party blend that is Boston.Flight & Hotel Included2 Nights from $231 per person

Boston, MA: The Big Dig-It Lobsters, fall leaves, the Red Sox, and American history--there's nothing like the exuberant tea-party blend that is Boston.

Where to blow a paycheck:

Located behind Faneuil Hall, the historic Quincy Market is chock-a-block with retail clothing stores, sweet shops selling candy lobsters, and even a comedy club. Along the outdoor walkways and plazas, you'll wander upon spontaneous performances ranging from hip-hop-dancing kids to rabbit-pulling magicians.

Where the locals go:

Make a night of hanging around the theatre district.

After admiring the Orpheum Theatre, turn it up a notch at The Roxy, a nightclub famous for its grand art deco ballroom complete with red velvet, gold trimmings, and 1920s chandeliers. It's been updated to the modern age with DJ turntables and 3-D laser light shows.

Chill-out spot:

Once a cattle-grazing ground, and later the scene of public hangings, the Boston Common mood stays serene these days with an outdoor gathering area where the paddle boats look like swans and the combined effect looks borrowed from an Impressionist painting. The Commons is one of the oldest public parks in the country. Local flavor: When it comes to the New England clam chowder (or, in local parlance, "chowdah"), the creamier the better, with lots of potatoes and bacon--and none of that fussy red tomato stuff they use down south in New York City. Sprinkle your soup with some oyster crackers and chase it down with a perfectly chilled Samuel Adams brew.

Get out of dodge:

Revel in the collegiate atmosphere of Harvard Square, which is lined with bars and restaurants, including Pinocchio's, which some say serves the best pizza in the area. A walk around campus reveals ivy-covered buildings, theatres, chapels, a state-of-the-art library, and the beguilingly old-fashioned Peabody Museum. If you get thirsty, step into student favorite Grendel's Den.

History lesson:

Don your best knickers and white-haired wig (okay, you don't really have to dress up like that, but it helps set the mood) along the Freedom Trail, which has 16 nationally significant historic sights alone. Other school-book attractions include Bunker Hill Monument, Paul Revere's house, North Church, and the U.S.S. Constitution.

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