Anyone have any suggestions of things to do indoor or out in Massachusetts for when my mom comes to visit in February? It will be my partner, my mom, and self. So having something to do would help break the ice.

Not many things are open and we could always go for a hike but curious what else other suggestions may be out there.

Would like to avoid going into Boston unless there is something really fun but willing to travel far from South Shore.

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PakkyT t1_j3zmexc wrote on January 12, 2023 at 3:37 AM

If you don't mind going down to Rhode Island for the Newport Mansion tours, the Breakers is open I believe (the other mansions might be closed, but if you haven't been then the Breakers is the one you want to see anyway). While down there you can hit up some seafood shacks or something.

Unique-Public-8594 t1_j40ujq8 wrote on January 12, 2023 at 11:54 AM

Some other Rhode Island / Providence ideas:

A photo at the Brown University gates (College/Prospect) and another at the state capitol

Seven Stars Bakery for coffee

Al Forno’s (best pizza honors and award from the Italian government)

Greg’s Deli lunch

A quick stop to see the interior of the Atheneum

PV Donuts (1 each Masala, Passion Fruit, and Boston Cream)

Walk down Benefit Street

Check out the mural on Friendship Street

Theater at Trinity

Take out from Pastiche

Ice skating down town open air rink

Pizza on Federal Hill, deep dish Sicilia’s

Day trip loop to Coffee Depot in Warren, DeWolfe Tavern in Bristol, Ocean Ave scenic drive in Newport (you can park at LaSalle to walk the cliff walk if weather permits), Thames Street cobblestones in Newport, Beavertail in Jamestown, and a stop in Wickford.

Add pizza strips, coffee syrup, Del’s, chowdah, and New York System for the win.

Source-Al Forno:

https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/destinations/2013/11/30/best-pizza-in-america/3785309/

Revolutionary-Pea576 t1_j413i36 wrote on January 12, 2023 at 1:20 PM

Breakers might still be decorated for the holidays too, which is usually impressive. My parents took a friend there after Christmas and it was still all decked out. Not sure how long they keep it that way.

Fast_Town_2642 t1_j3zrxcn wrote on January 12, 2023 at 4:21 AM

MFA?

Unique-Public-8594 t1_j40umf7 wrote on January 12, 2023 at 11:55 AM

And Gardiner.

Chappy_Sinclair_ t1_j419vnj wrote on January 12, 2023 at 2:10 PM

You can rent guns and shoot them at On Target in Dracut. It's indoors.

SuburbiaNow t1_j41qael wrote on January 12, 2023 at 4:02 PM

The Talbots outlet in Hingham.

Hiking at World's End. Also check out other Trustees properties.