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Here are a few sites I have used to navigate to great places in Boston and New England -

  • Boston - I have tried to capture many of the Boston Highlights that make tourism successful (for both visitors and locals).  Boston is a great historical city with many wonderful sights that take you back to the days of the American Revolution.  Boston is also a great walking city and the Freedom Trail gives everyone a chance to get close to the real action of the city!  I have added websites to help with more information such as this one for the Freedom Trail >>  http://www.thefreedomtrail.org/  .

    Here is a searchable calendar of Boston events > Boston Calendar 

    • There is no better way to get around Boston than using the Trains and Subway.  Here is the best guide in town:  http://www.mbta.com/

    • I bet that you didn't know Boston has a National Park  -  http://www.bostonislands.com/islands.html  .  The Boston Harbor Islands Park was created several years ago as the final stage before becoming a national park.  It really is great fun to cruise and hike the islands in the harbor and still see the city.

    • Take the leisurely way!!! - take a cruise around Boston -  http://www.massbaylines.com/

    • Ever ride a duck?  http://www.bostonducktours.com/  Duck tours are a fun way to see the city

    • How about a vacation in Massachusetts? -- http://www.massvacation.com/indexflash.html

    • Visiting Boston?   Try this -- http://www.bostonusa.com/

    • Stop and visit The Charlestown Navy Yard where "Old Ironsides", USS Constitution is berthed. Visit the USS Constitution and the Museum.  USS Constitution - Also known as “Old Ironsides” – named because none of the cannonballs that were fired at the ship bounced off of the hull – this ship is America’s oldest commissioned warship, spanning more than two centuries of service. A visit here will include the chance to check out the more then 3,000 artifacts stowed on board.  You can also board the USS Cassin Young, a World War II destroyer.    http://www.ussconstitution.navy.mil/

    • You might want to try a brief stop at the Bunker Hill Monument.  This is the place American Revolutionary soldiers uttered the words, “Don’t fire until you can see the whites of their eyes.” Although the colonial troops didn’t win that day, the battle was important for the Patriots’ self-esteem and morale, which later led to victories throughout the 13 colonies. http://charlestown.ma.us/monument.html   

    • Travel along Boston's waterfront at the historic North End.  Visit the Copp's Hill Burial Ground established in 1659.  The Old North Church, the Georgian-style church was where Paul Revere’s friend, Robert Newman, hung the lanterns in the steeple to signify that the British were coming by sea.  Head inside and take a seat in the pew.  As soon as you sit, you’ll notice something super peculiar – you can’t see a thing.  The church’s creators built these high pews with the specific intent to trap heat from foot warmers located directly underneath the pews. Ingenious!  http://www.oldnorth.com/  Nearby are Paul Revere's house and Boston Massacre Site.

    • Stop and visit Faneuil Hall Marketplace  Mention Faneuil (Fan-u-el) Hall to a Bostonian and you’re more than likely to get a brief history lesson about all things democratic. That’s because this well-known hall, once the central assembling point for the city and now a shopping mall (of sorts), has hosted just about everything related to politics in the state of Massachusetts. With the Quincy Market on one side and the Freedom Trail beneath it, Faneuil Hall offered platforms for tremendous speakers, such as Daniel Webster, Frederick Douglas, Susan B. Anthony and John F. Kennedy, who made his last campaign speech here.  http://www.faneuilhallmarketplace.com/

    • Travel the Historic Freedom Trail View Scollay Square, King's Chapel, the Old Granary Burial Ground where Paul Revere, John Hancock and Sam Adams are buried, Park Street Church, and Boston Common.  Travel around Beacon Hill, pass by the "Cheers" bar and the Public Garden featuring the world famous Swan Boats.  Stop in the Victorian Back Bay and see the Trinity Church in Copley Square. (famous pictures of old church below modern new skyscraper.)

    • Boston Common - You can’t say you’ve been to Boston without stopping here.  America's Oldest Public Park!!  On any given day, the park will be filled with its residents exercising, politicking and partying – at any time of year. You should see the park on the first semi-warm spring day -- when the mercury goes above 50 degrees after a long, cold winter, Bostonians treat the park as if it were Ft. Lauderdale, shedding clothes and exposing their pale northeastern skin!  At the north end of the Common is the Massachusetts State House.  http://www.theinsider.com/Boston/attractions/2boscom.htm

    • Fenway Park - home of the left field wall known simply as the “Green Monster.”  Baseball lovers - The "oldest" and by far the "coolest" baseball stadium is going to be replaced soon, so try to visit whenever you are here.   http://www.ballparks.com/baseball/american/fenway.htm

    • Cross the Charles River into Cambridge. Pass sections of Harvard University , Harvard Square and Harvard Yard.   Harvard University - Onward and upward, to the oldest university in the US and most famous school on Earth: Harvard University. Founded way back in 1636, Harvard attracts the best and brightest students from around the world. When you visit the campus, plan to spend time at The Yard – famous for its architecture, museums and coeds – and grab a bite at one of the many coffee shops or restaurants found in downtown Cambridge.  Higher education is really Boston's big business.  There are over 250,000 higher education students in class here and many stay in the area after they graduate. (New Technology and New companies abound here!!!)   If your time allows, view MIT while in Cambridge!  http://www.harvard.edu/  ;  http://www.mit.edu/

    • The Final (Web) Stop is one of the coolest sites currently on the web.  Boston's "Big Dig" construction project is the largest public works project in our history (both project size and expense wise).  The engineers have had to develop new technologies to be able to submerge a 10 lane expressway between 4 train tracks, massive new buildings along the harbor, and under Boston harbor.  All the while they have kept the highway above moving.  Visit http://www.bigdig.com/ to see pictures and read about the huge challenges they have overcome....

  • Massachusetts -- There are many fine places to visit in Massachusetts when you want out of Boston

 

 

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