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  • 1. North End

    Hanover Street is the main strip of the North End and Boston's "Little Italy". The street seems to be lined from end to end with Italian restaurants, many quite expensive. I came across to me as...   more
  • 2. Freedom Trail

    For Americans probably the most patriotic thing to do while in Boston is to tour the Freedom Trail. These are a collection of sites on a 2.5 mile trail that leads through historic Boston. Although...   more
  • 3. Recommended Itineraries

    Seize the day & enjoy shopping, dining & sightseeing in this fine city. Legal Sea Foods, Mamma Maria, Bull & Finch Pub (Cheers), Blue Man Group, Whale Watching, the Freedom Trail & John F. Kennedy...   more
  • 4. Back Bay

    The Back Bay neighborhood, well known for expensive housing and first-class shopping, is dominated by brownstone townhouses. Outdoor cafes and upscale shops line Newbury Street, the perfect place to...   more
  • 5. Boston Public Garden

    Coming soon! This is a beautiful landscape (except for the weather, cause it made the picture look gray) of the little lake in Boston Public Garden and the buildings on the background, I love the...   more
  • 6. Beacon Hill & Charles Street

    If you take the T ( Bostonians call the T for Subway Line)to Park Street you can see this Beacon Hill Street just next to the park. There is a long walk they call Freedom Trial. They painted this...   more
  • 7. Granary Burial Ground

    This famous graveyard is a stop along the Freedom trail. Many of the headstones are thin and worn away, but they're authentic, and usually you can read the engraving. Some even sport the skull and...   more
  • 8. Fenway Park

    Last seat in the right field stands. This is where I sat at my first game outside of Yankee Stadium. I was about enough 16 and enjoyed the seat. Only because we didnt have to move. I even then was...   more
  • 9. Eating & Drinking

    The Scooper Bowl is an annual fundraising event for the Jimmy Fund. The nation’s largest all-you-can-eat ice cream festival takes place for 3 days in June. It's located at Boston's City Hall Plaza,...   more
  • 10. Revere Beach

    Revere Beach is a beautiful beach that has undergone a complete renovation over the past few years. The boulevard now features extended walkways, old fashion light poles (50's style), trees, fine...   more
  • 11. Hancock Tower

    Prior to 9/11, this would've been a Must See tip. However, since you can no longer see the view from the tallest building in New England, why bother? It's a shame and kind of silly for the observatory...   more
  • 12. Faneuil Hall / Quincy Market

    The city of Boston finally has free Wi Fi Internet hotspots. One is in Quincy Market, Another is at Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park, near Long Wharf. Network Name (SSID) GalaxyFreeWifi Quincy...   more
  • 13. Harvard Square / Harvard University

    Harvard University is the oldest and possibly the most prestigious college in the United States. The college was founded in 1636 by a collection of well-educated Puritans. This is the original Ivy...   more
  • 14. Architecture

    Boston's City Hall has got to be the ugliest building in town. Makes me wonder what folks were thinking when they approved this design. It looks like a parking structure that would be way too top...   more
  • 15. Boston's Neighborhoods

    I get a lot of emails from people asking for advice about moving to Boston, so here's my general advice. Let me preface this by saying these are my OPINIONS gained from my experience living in several...   more
  • 16. Boston Common

    Boston Common - the famous city park in downtown Boston. Across the street from the park is a plaque. It reads: 'In or about the year of our Lord One thousand six hundred thirty and four the then...   more
  • 17. State House

    Boston's State House is quite unlike any building I've seen in the USA. With it's golden dome and Roman architecture, it's really hard to miss. 'Designed by Charles Bulfinch, the State House was...   more
  • 18. New England Aquarium

    The waterfront's prime attraction dominates Central Wharf. Desined in 1969 the aquarium's core encloses a vast four-story ocean tank, which contains as innumerable array of marine animals. The fondest...   more
  • 19. Old North Church

    A walk and lunch in the Italian North End area of Boston is where I would go back to when visiting Boston again. Paul Revere and some of the things he made can be found inside his home at North End....   more
  • 20. Old State House

    Here's the Old City Hall (aka: the old State House). It was built in 1713 and was the headquarters of the British government in Boston. 'It served as merchants’ exchange, general meeting place, site...   more
  • 21. Navigating

    Even though there's the freedom trail, there's a ton of other stuff to see in Boston, and most of it's out of the way.. We got lost several times while exploring Boston, so luckily we had several maps...   more
  • 22. Seaport District

    Boston's Waterfront district is a shining example of urban renewal. The part of the city was at onetime cut off from the rest of the city by way of a major highway. A casuality of America's love...   more
  • 23. Other Churches

    While the inside of Boston's churches might look austere to most, but the parishners didn't remove all art from their services. Most churches have organs for accompanying the congretgation in song. In...   more
  • 24. Esplanade / Hatch Shell

    Boston is just so photogenic. Just walking around and being surprised when turning a corner. Just follow the Freedom trail and let it lead you to some pleasant surprises. I like John Sargent...   more
  • 25. Trinity Church

    This is a very old church in the heart of Boston and now included on most tour companys' sights as it makes a tremendous photo. The reflection of the church in the all glass exterior of the very tall...   more
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