Boston
I have to say Boston was not on my top list of "I really have to go place"!
First of all, I was not excited to fly to the USA via Newark. Despite them taking all of your 10 fingers print and your picture, they are quite friendly nowadays! No big queues at customs like it use to be! No more grumpy staff! Clean an refurbished airport! Good Start.
So Boston, autumn is a great time to visit this city. I found it very clean and polished, very WASPy, quite pretty , also with all those old very well preserved buildings. You really have a feeling of safety. On the contrary nothing is happening there.. this place is absolutely not where the new trends are emerging.
In fact it is a nice place to visit, you can find good restaurants, walk in the park and play with the squirrels (on of my favorite moments). Shopping is good, there is three american size malls , all connected plus two shopping streets with most of the high end brand.
Go to the hair dresser, I suggest MISO an all white modern corridor.
And finally walk on the waterfront , visit the Aquarum, and of course take the three hour trip to watch the Whales. We saw at least 20 of them, loads of different species, absolutly magic!
Stay at the Mandarin Oriental. Great bar for a glass of Champagne
before and probably after diner. Great location, right in the center and walking distance to all the shops and squirrel park!
Restaurants :G Oysters, we tried the oysters plateau with 6 different kinds of North American oysters, we recommand also the Clams and Scallops. Eaten at the bar is the best! If you are more of a carnivore you can try the restaurant opposite owned by the same person , the Butcher.
O YA Japanese restaurant: the modern sushi is excellent... normal sushi tasted so borring once you tasted the modern!
CLIO, also a very good restaurant
We also went to to L'Espalier, but honesly I don't recommand it, it is too up itself to be good.