That evening we head for
Chinatown, which pulses with sounds,
sights, and smells. We have dinner at Suishaya Restaurant, its
expansive menu running the gamut from sashimi to Korean kimchee,
and walk the streets in summer's soft light. Old men squat on
stained stairs smoking and watching. Transistor radios blare from
tiny back offices.
Cullen gets us home via the subway. Cullen and
Kathy sit quiet;
Graham sleeps against my shoulder. I watch their reflections in the
dark glass. Price tag? Priceless.
the tally>>
here's how we spent our $999 on our family weekend in
boston and
still managed to have $38.10 left over.
lodging: $368
>>the colonnade hotel, (617) 424-7000,
www.colonnadehotel.com.
rooms from $225 (ask for the frosty friday or summer meltdown
package).
dining: $253.15
>>barnes & noble café, prudential center,
(617) 247-6959, bagels and coffee from $5
>>cheers faneuil hall, (617) 227-0150,
www.cheersboston.com.
kids' meals from $3.50, sandwiches from $8.
>>pizzeria regina, (617) 227-0765,
www.polcaris.com. large
cheese pizza from $12.
>>bova's bakery, (617) 523-5601, cheesecake by the
slice, $2.50.
>>thornton's restaurant, (617) 267-6336,
breakfasts from $6.50.
>>restaurant marché mõvenpick, (617) 578-9700,
www.marcheusa.com. a la carte items
from $4.99.
>>suishaya restaurant, (617) 423-3848, entrées from
$12.95.
>>various boston street vendors, gourmet hot dogs, $2.
entertainment: $254
>>the skywalk observatory,
(617) 859-0648,
www.prudentialcenter.com/play/skywalk.html,
$9.50 per adult, $6.50 per child
>>boston duck tours, (617) 267-3825,