From there you're just a short drive into Canada or a ferry ride from New York. The historic Church Street Marketplace in downtown Burlington is like a mini-Fanueil Hall Marketplace. It features more than 130 specialty shops and restaurants, as well as some of the street entertainers that make the Boston experience so interesting. There's even a store that welcomes pooches in to sniff around and get a drink of water. You won't find anything like that at Fanueil Hall.
Parking is cheap.
If you can't find a spot at one of the hundreds of meters, there's garage parking that's nothing like the dough you'll shell out to park in Boston. Yes, the tours include a scoop of ice cream. There are also fairs and festivals to attract your attention, but whatever you do, don't miss the show. Van Wees said he doesn't pay much attention to leaf-peeping forecasts. He said it's always great.