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  • Charles River, Boston

    26. Charles River

    One of my favorite things to do when I visit Boston in the spring and/or summer is go for a nice long walk along the Charles River! It's a beautiful place, and it's a great way to get some exercise,...   more
  • Newbury Street, Boston

    27. Newbury Street

    The most fashionable street in all of Boston must surely be Newbury streeet. Lined with beautiful Brownstones and shops on the ground levels, Newbury street is a great place to find yourself during...   more
  • Duck Tours, Boston

    28. Duck Tours

    The "DUCK", an authentic, renovated World War II amphibious landing vehicle. Your are first driven around Boston with a narrative tour of Boston's Historical sites. Then the "DUCK" goes into the...   more
  • John Fitzgerald Kennedy Library & Museum, Boston

    29. John Fitzgerald Kennedy Library & Museum

    UPDATE: The library was damaged by fire (but unrelated to the Boston Marathon bombings) on April 15, 2013. The museum has re-opened, however the library research rooms remain closed until further...   more
  • Bunker Hill, Boston

    30. Bunker Hill

    This marks the site of the first major battle of Revolutionary war and one that foretold much of what lay ahead for the British. Although the British took the hill they suffered such casualties that...   more
  • Harbor Cruises & Whale Watch Tours, Boston

    31. Harbor Cruises & Whale Watch Tours

    It may initially seem a tackily touristy thing to do but I found this cruise surprisingly interesting. I don't 'do' such things normally. But the idea of getting onto the water and away from the city...   more
  • Public Library, Boston

    32. Public Library

    This Library is such a delight full of magnificent art every step you take from the vestibule, with vaulted ceiling of pink Knoxville marble where there is a bronze statue of the Governor of...   more
  • Trinity Church, Boston

    33. Trinity Church

    A 19th century Romanesque-style church the Trinity Church is truly a beautiful site. The interior along with the exterior stained glass windows are just stunning along with murals which are designed...   more
  • Go Boston Card: 31 Boston Attractions, Boston

    34. Go Boston Card: 31 Boston Attractions

    If you plan on hitting most of the tourist attractions around Boston, then the Go-Boston Card is a must. It it now good for over 60 attractions. We purchased the 5-day card, and used it to do almost...   more
  • Old State House, Boston

    35. Old State House

    The original State house was built in 1713 to house the colony's government and later the state government until replaced by the current state house in 1798. In 1774 the Boston Maasacre happened right...   more
  • Old South Church, Boston

    36. Old South Church

    THIS GREAT HIGH-STEEPLED CHURCH is often confused with the Old North Church. But the Old South Meeting House has plenty of history of its own. Here a group of colonists planned the Boston Tea Party...   more
  • Esplanade - Hatch Shell, Boston

    37. Esplanade - Hatch Shell

    The Esplanade is a long stretch of land along the banks of the Charles River made into a nice park. It is separated from the rest of Boston by Storrow Drive and is only accessible by a number of...   more
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Boston

    38. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

    Smaller in scale than the Big Sail, Transparent Horizon by Louise Nevelson, is another noteworthy sculpture. Made of corten steel, and clearly abstract in its composition, it is worth a few minutes of...   more
  • King's Chapel, Boston

    39. King's Chapel

    This church was originally used by the British colonialists for their Anglican services from the time the original wooden structure was built in 1688. To make room for the growing number of its...   more
  • Whale Watching, Boston

    40. Whale Watching

    A whale watch is definably a fun thing to do while you are in Boston. There are several whale watch tours from Boston. The link below is just one of them. There are also several from out of the city...   more
  • Harbor Islands, Boston

    41. Harbor Islands

    We went out to one of the Boston Harbor Islands on June 6th, 2005: Georges Island. To get out to the island, one catches a ferry from Long Wharf in downtown Boston, for about $10. We were hoping to...   more
  • Museum of Science, Boston

    42. Museum of Science

    Museum of Science is worth visiting for everyone who is interested in how the world around us revolves, how things work, and especially why. The museum is stacked full of all kind of fancy gadgets...   more
  • Trolley Tours, Boston

    43. Trolley Tours

    Maybe touristy, but taking a trolley is a nice experience in Boston 1. to travel without taking the subway! 2. to listen to some explanation in Bostonian (every trolley driver has his/her own style so...   more
  • Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston

    44. Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

    It is a home and museum with gardens. I was not able to get that far to see due to time constraints, but it is said to be good. Collection of art is large. Venetian architecture prevails inside....   more
  • Charlestown, Boston

    45. Charlestown

    The Charlestown City Square is a bit less impressive that the Charlestown Commons, in part because of the heavy traffic flow that exists around it. This is where you get off the Charlestown Bridge...   more
  • Sam Adams Brewery, Boston

    46. Sam Adams Brewery

    Boston is home of the finest line of American Beer, Samuel Adams. There are several variations (octoberfest being my favorite) and the tour is very interesting. The company was started in 1984 by Jim...   more
  • The Boston Tea Party Ship and Museum, Boston

    47. The Boston Tea Party Ship and Museum

    We went to the Boston Tea Party Museum a few days after it opened. The historical actors and authenticity of the ships and meeting house were terrific. Loved the Robinson Tea Chest and treats at...   more
  • The Big Dig, Boston

    48. The Big Dig

    Boston has a new tunnel and is now inluded in the Things to do tips hehhehe that you must ride under it to experience it.The Big Dig and it was the most expensive highway project in the U.S....   more
  • Cambridge, Boston

    49. Cambridge

    July just wouldn't be the same without the ArtBeat Festival. Once a year Somerville throws itself a big block party in Davis Square. The restaurants are there with everything from meat on a stick to...   more
  • Samuel Adams, Boston

    50. Samuel Adams

    If you are walking to Fanuel Hall from the Government Center T-stop you are bound to see the statue of Samuel Adams. The statue itself is made of bronze and rests upon a granit pedastil. The story...   more

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