snapits, if you've never been to Boston you should try to find a reason to go.
Its wonderful, a combo of city & country all in one.
Great aquarium; http://www.neaq.org/index.php
great marketplace: http://www.faneuilhallmarketplace.com/
Years ago, in the 80's I dated an Italian hunk, he & his brother had a construction co. they built this bookstore cafe.
http://tridentbookscafe.com/
So I would visit & still wear an apron from the store. Back then it was called Harvard Bookstore Cafe. The apron lasted longer than the Italian ;))

DO SOMETHING!