24 Hours in Boston – The Version Nobody Shows You

I have a list of over 25+ reasons to move to and live in Connecticut. May I list a few?

.5) Half of the US Navy's submarines, 1/4 of all jet engines and 1/5 of helicopters IN THE WORLD are made in Connecticut. – BTW, the first submarine was invented in New London, CT.

1.) History: Although vehemently denied by the Smithsonian, the TRUE FIRST IN FLIGHT honor goes to Gustave Whitehead who flew over 1/2 mile in Bridgeport, Connecticut in 1901, 2 years before the Wright Brothers. There are plenty of investigative reports that bear this out, some are on YouTube, & the State of Connecticut & the City of Bridgeport legislated a special day honoring Gustave Whitehead for this achievement.

2.) Climate: Conn. has the stable range of all 4 seasons (without the danger you see on the news of some areas in the US) with beautiful foliage in the Autumn, try Route 7 up the Housatonic River, dotted with Covered bridges, restaurants and antique shops all the way to the Mass. border.

3.) Sports: 2 AHL Hockey Teams in Bridgeport & Hartford (newly renovated stadium), 2 Baseball Teams in Hartford and Norwich, CT. (Hartford Stadium described as best new stadium in MiLB). There are 4 ski Mountains in Conn., 4 NASCAR Racetracks including Lime Rock Speedway which is frequented by more than a few movie stars. There are over 170 Golf Courses in CT both public & private.

4.) Universities: Home of perennial NCAA National Champions UCONN & Quinnipiac, also Yale University in New Haven, CT now rated among the top 10 Universities IN THE WORLD. Connecticut also runs its own State-level High School System that will teach your children a trade of their choice such as Nursing, Plumbing, Manufacturing, CAD design & more already PAID FOR INCLUDED BY YOUR TAXES and help them qualify for a Professional License. How's that for a good start for any 18-year-old? This state-run High School System has its own campuses and sports teams that play against the local High Schools and other State High Schools around Connecticut.

5.) Vineyards: There are over 35 Vineyards in Conn., with award winning vintages. Some even have their own restaurants making you feel like you're in France!

6.) Military: CT is the home of the US Coast Guard in New London, CT and also a US Navy Submarine base in Groton, CT. BTW, you can tour a real Navy sub FOR FREE at this Naval base in Groton.

7.) More history: Capt. Kidd is noted as depositing his treasure on an island up the Connecticut River and along the Housatonic River near Stratford & Shelton, CT. Ancient history has a historical site called "Gungywamp" near Groton, CT and is said to date all the way to about 500 AD & is credited to ancient Celtic explorers.

8.) Travel: The are over 30 airports & airfields in Conn., some offering Regional and International flights.

9.) Zoos & Wildlife exhibits: There is Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport plus 2 Maritime Museums in Norwalk & Mystic, Connecticut, with live hands on exhibits. There are also smaller ones like at Hammonasset State Park along the Connecticut Coastline. And of course, the Zoos in NYC, Rhode Island & Boston are an easy drive from Connecticut.

10.) Proximity: As mentioned, NYC & Boston are an easy drive from anywhere in CT (1-1/2 hrs. on average), so you can work, visit, and enjoy what they offer, but don't have to live in the middle of their overcrowding, crime and resource starved cities.

11.) The Connecticut coast is dotted with almost 50 islands, (off Norwalk & Branford CT) and 14 lighthouses, some you can AirBnB, others have homes, lighthouses, one was the Summer White House of President Taft and another island has a US Wildlife Lab & pavilion you can access by water taxi, and the Park Rangers there will tour you the island for free. There are water-tours available of these islands called the Thimble Islands.

12.) Connecticut is home of famous stars such as Meg Ryan, Michael Bolton, Paul Newman, the Carpenters, Katherine Hepburn, JP Morgan (yes, that one), Suzanne Collins (from the Hunger Games), Daniel Webster (Webster’s dictionary), PT Barnum (Barnum & Bailey 3 Ring Circus), Charles Goodyear (Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.), Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and the Mayor of Mexico City both lived in Litchfield County, Conn., Cartoonist Gary Trudeau, NBC’s Jane Pauley, Actress Glen Close, Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane, US President George Bush & still others.

13.) Agriculture #1: The 3 largest dairies in Conn. have over 2,000 cows each and are a very large supplier to famous cheeses like Cabot cheese & others. Some of these dairies you can tour for free – they use huge rotary milking platforms to do 'their work' and each herd happily co-operates!

14.) Agriculture #2: Connecticut is the nation's largest supplier of black currant and a major (very major supplier) of: lavender, apples & sunflowers.

15.) Castles: There are 7 castles in the State, besides the huge mansions that people build, some are in State Parks, along the Connecticut River, some you can tour and rent out for your affair, and one is due for an extensive renovation in Danbury.

16.) The Connecticut coast has 14 lighthouses, 1 is on it’s own island, some you can tour & at least 1 you can stay overnight in (Old Saybrook)

17.) If casinos are your thing, Foxwoods, Mohegan Sun & MGM are about as famous as you’re going to get, all in the Mystic CT area.

18.) There are a plethora of Museums & Theaters in Conn.: New Haven (British Art Museum for one), Hartford Art Athenaeum (50,000 pieces of art from Caravaggio, Cole & Van Dyck), Bridgeport has 4 museums, and just saw Jay Leno in the Warner Theater in Torrington, CT and also the Palace Theater in Waterbury, CT.

Izabella Stuart Gardener was very cool.
I love Boston ❤️

Fantastic video! Thanks so much for visiting us! "HUZZAH!"

Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but eating a snapper dog from Sully's isn't enough to make you a Boston resident.

with all due respect, how is this the boston nobody shows you. You're still downtown, going to fairly popular places. If you want to the vietnamese section in Fields Corner or maybe the Mt. Auburn Cemetery I'd take you a bit more seriously

When you went to Boston Copley Library, why didn't you visit any restaurants at the library? There are 3 restaurants/ cafes there

I’m Boston born and bred….you guys did a great job …..I played at Castle Island as a child in the 60s

You've made an excellent video here, with the only inaccuracy being the title. Most of these are absolutely not in any way hidden or off-the-beaten path attractions, but rather mainstream places most tourists know about. Nothing wrong with that of course, and the video itself is great. I'd just edit the title. If you'd played candlepin that perhaps would've qualified, though 🙂

I have a list of over 25+ reasons to move to and live in Connecticut. May I list a few?

.5) Half of the US Navy's submarines, 1/4 of all jet engines and 1/5 of helicopters IN THE WORLD are made in Connecticut. BTW, the first submarine was invented in New London, CT.

1.) History: Although vehemently denied by the Smithsonian, the TRUE FIRST IN FLIGHT honor goes to Gustave Whitehead who flew over 1/2 mile in Bridgeport, Connecticut in 1901, 2 years before the Wright Brothers. There are plenty of investigative reports that bear this out, some are on YouTube, photos of Whitehead in the air in his plane, movies of replicas of his plane flying, a Museum in Germany dedicated to Whitehead & his achievement, & the State of Connecticut & the City of Bridgeport legislated a special day honoring Gustave Whitehead for this.

2.) Climate: Conn. has the stable range of all 4 seasons (without the danger you see on the news of some areas in the US) with beautiful foliage in the Autumn, try Route 7 up the Housatonic River, dotted with Covered bridges, restaurants and antique shops all the way to the Mass. border.

3.) Sports: 2 AHL Hockey Teams in Bridgeport & Hartford (newly renovated stadium), 2 Baseball Teams in Hartford and Norwich, CT. (Hartford Stadium described as best new stadium in MiLB). There are 4 ski Mountains in Conn., 4 NASCAR Racetracks including Lime Rock Speedway which is frequented by more than a few movie stars. There are over 170 Golf Courses in CT both public & private.

4.) Universities: Home of perennial NCAA National Champions UCONN & Quinnipiac, also Yale University in New Haven, CT now rated among the top 10 Universities IN THE WORLD. Connecticut also runs its own State-level High School System that will teach your children a trade of their choice such as Nursing, Plumbing, Manufacturing, CAD design & more already PAID FOR INCLUDED BY YOUR TAXES and help them qualify for a Professional License. How's that for a good start for any 18-year-old? This state-run High School System has its own campuses and sports teams that play against the local High Schools and other State High Schools around Connecticut.

5.) Vineyards: There are over 35 Vineyards in Conn., with award winning vintages. Some even have their own restaurants making you feel like you're in France!

6.) Military: CT is the home of the US Coast Guard in New London, CT and also a US Navy Submarine base in Groton, CT. BTW, you can tour a real Navy sub FOR FREE at this Naval base in Groton.

7.) More history: Capt. Kidd is noted as depositing his treasure on an island up the Connecticut River and along the Housatonic River near Stratford & Shelton, CT. Ancient history has a historical site called "Gungywamp" near Groton, CT and is said to date all the way to about 500 AD & is credited to ancient Celtic explorers.

8.) Travel: The are over 30 airports & airfields in Conn., some offering Regional and International flights.

9.) Zoos & Wildlife exhibits: There is Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport plus 2 Maritime Museums in Norwalk & Mystic, Connecticut, with live hands on exhibits. There are also smaller ones like at Hammonasset State Park along the Connecticut Coastline. And of course, the Zoos in NYC, Rhode Island & Boston are an easy drive from Connecticut.

10.) Proximity: As mentioned, NYC & Boston are an easy drive from anywhere in CT (1-1/2 hrs. on average), so you can work, visit, and enjoy what they offer, but don't have to live in the middle of their overcrowding, crime and resource starved cities.

11.) The Connecticut coast is dotted with almost 50 islands, and 14 lighthouses, some you can AirBnB, others have homes, lighthouses, one was the Summer White House of President Taft and another island has a US Wildlife Lab & pavilion you can access by water taxi, and the Park Rangers there will tour you the island for free. There are water-tours available of these islands called the Thimble Islands.

12.) Connecticut is home of famous stars such as Meg Ryan, Michael Bolton, Paul Newman, US President George W. Bush (born in New Haven, CT), the Carpenters, Katherine Hepburn, JP Morgan (yes, that one), Suzanne Collins (from the Hunger Games), Daniel Webster (Webster’s dictionary), PT Barnum (Barnum & Bailey 3 Ring Circus), Charles Goodyear (Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.), Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and the Mayor of Mexico City both lived in Litchfield County, Conn.

13.) Agriculture #1: The 3 largest dairies in Conn. have over 2,000 cows each and are a very large supplier to famous cheeses like Cabot cheese & others. Some of these dairies you can tour for free – they use huge rotary milking platforms to do 'their work' and each herd happily co-operates!

14.) Agriculture #2: Connecticut is the nation's largest supplier of black currant and a major (very major supplier) of: lavender, apples & sunflowers.

15.) Castles: There are 7 castles in the State, besides the huge mansions that people build, some are in State Parks, along the Connecticut River, some you can tour and rent out for your affair, and one is due for an extensive renovation in Danbury.

16.) The Connecticut coast has 14 lighthouses, 1 is on it’s own island, some you can tour & at least 1 you can stay overnight in (Old Saybrook).

17.) If casinos are your thing, Foxwoods, Mohegan Sun & MGM are about as famous as you’re going to get, all in the Mystic CT area.

18.) There are a plethora of Museums & Theaters in Conn.: New Haven (British Art Museum for one), Hartford Art Athenaeum (50,000 pieces of art from Caravaggio, Cole & Van Dyck), Bridgeport has 4 museums, and just saw Jay Leno in the Warner Theater in Torrington, CT and also the Palace Theater in Waterbury, CT.

I have never been to Boston but it looks cool. If The Dodgers were playing The Red Sox, would you have seen the game there? Also, isn't the Cheers bar there somewhere or the filming location at least?

Take your hat off at a reastaurant 😂

Thanks for coming to my city, those expensive Green Monster seats are perfect for people who aren't really baseball fans.

You literally walked right by Barking Crab looking for a lobster roll 😦🤣 Major L. One of the besr restaurants in town. Unreal vibes in good weather.

Lobster rolls look pretty good, but ya gotta venture down to cape cod and go to the Raw Bar in Popponesset or head up north to Gloucester and go to “Blue Collar Lobster”…regardless, do a vlog on the cape and venture to Nantucket and get the vineyard as well if you haven’t. It’s truly a whole other world down there 👍🏼

FYI, when the movie Good Will Hunting came out, they did tours of Southie spots in the movie. Yea the locals at the L street tavern just loved having tourist in there (NOT).

Fantastic! Love idea about bench memorial. One suggestion: remove your hat in that gorgeous restaurant (or any restaurant for that matter). ❤

You and Dad nail it and I used to live ina house that Good will hunting was film and surrounding areas are kool places too? Tall ships are coming in July Come back😮

I’ve taken that tour of Fenway several times! Such a special place!