Top dining options: Harpoon Tap Room: Terminal A G22; Legal Sea Food: various spots (Terminal A G5); Cisco Brew Pub: Terminal B G29; Bonfire: Terminal B G36; Potbelly Sandwich Shop: Terminal C G11. Read more.
1st public garden in US. Created in 1837 when former Supreme Court Justice Horace Grant donated his camillia collection. Designed by George Meacham who won $100 for efforts. More info via blog. <LINK> Read more.
Do a walking tour down the historic Freedom Trail marked by lines of red paint in sidewalks. Places you’ll pass by are old State House, Paul Revere’s house, and Faneuil Hall. A must-do when in Boston!
The Common was used for public hangings up until 1817. In early 1965, 100 people gathered here to protest the Vietnam War, & speeches have been given here by Martin Luther King Jr & Pope John Paul III
This is sometimes the site of the Commonwealth Shakespeare Company's free summer performances and was where President Obama spoke in 2007 during a Presidential Primary rally. More info via our blog. Read more.
This 1756 graveyard was the 4th cemetery established within Boston. Most noted person buried here is Gilbert Stuart whose painting of George Washington graces every $1 bill. More info via our blog. Read more.
126 foot white granite monument dedicated to common persons who helped during the Civil War. Contains 4 bas-reliefs (1 on each side). To learn more about them and this monument check out our blog. Read more.
There’s nothing more picture-postcard perfect than skating on the Frog Pond on a crisp winter evening. It’s like being transported inside the snow globe you loved as a kid.
Donated by wealthy dry goods merchant Gardner Brewer who commissioned this replica from the Exposition Universelle of 1855 in Paris. Contains sculpture of God of Sea, Poseiden. More info in blog<LINK> Read more.
This scene depicts Black volunteer soldiers and their white colonel as they set off for battle against the Confederate Army in 1863. See more great African American contributions:http://bet.us/BHM
Built in 1798, the State House is widely acclaimed as one of the more magnificent buildings in the US. The golden dome, its most distinct feature, once made of wood, was most recently gilded in 1997.
Built in 1809-1810, gunpowder was stored in the basement during the War of 1812 & Samuel Francis Smith’s hymn, America (“My Country ‘Tis of Thee“) was sung here for the first time in 1831
Built in 1660, this cemetery is the final resting place of notable figures of the American Revolution, including Samuel Adams, Paul Revere, Boston Massacre victims & Elizabeth "Mother Goose" herself.
Originally location of Boston Latin School (1635)--1st public school. Benjamin Franklin attended school here. Boston's 3rd City Hall until 1969 when Government Center built. More info in blog. <LINK> Read more.
Built in 1712, the Old Corner Bookstore is the oldest brick building in Boston and was the meeting place of famous authors like Ralph Waldo Emerson, Harriet Beecher Stowe & Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Located across the street from the Old Corner Bookstore, this memorial depicts the suffering of 100,000 Irish refugees who came to Boston & eventually rose up to solidify their culture in Boston. Read more.
Built in 1729, this was where some 5,000 colonists gathered on December 16, 1773, for a protest that culminated that night in the Boston Tea Party.
Just outside the building, five men were among the first casualties in the Boston Massacre. The Declaration of Independence was proclaimed from the balcony in 1776.
A circle of stones marks the site where on the evening of March 5, 1770, British soldiers fired on a mob of American colonists, killing five of them.
Starting from his home, Paul Revere set out on his famous midnight ride in 1775 to warn his compatriots that the British were coming. Built in 1680, it is one of the oldest houses in downtown Boston.
The icons of Boston's Little Italy are on Hanover Street, but the real gems are hidden. Stroll down Prince Street and you'll find some of the best pastries in the city.
Dating from 1659, Copp's Hill was Boston’s largest colonial burying ground. Cotton Mather of the Salem Witch Trials rests here, and the British used the hill during the Battle of Bunker Hill in 1775.
Built in Boston and launched in 1797, this is the oldest commissioned warship still afloat. In the early 1800s, the 44-gun Constitution fought Barbary pirates off the coast of North Africa.
If you feel like taking the quick way back to boston hop on the T ferry that goes over to the Aquarium! It's $1.70, CharlieCard doesn't count
This monument commemorates the Battle of Bunker Hill, where the famous command "Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes" was issued. The ambitious visitor may climb the 295 steps to the top.
The arena is home to the Boston Celtics and the Boston Bruins. It was the site of the 2004 Democratic National Convention, when John Kerry was nominated as the challenger to President George W. Bush.
The inspiration for the TV show “Cheers” at Beacon Hill. Not everyone will immediately know your name, but you’ll surely meet lots of people here who’ll be glad you came! Kids allowed up to 10 pm.
Area known for preservation of 19th century w/gas lit lamps & window boxes. In 1634 a warning beacon was located atop a hill by MA State House which gave area its name. Full history in blog. <LINK> Read more.
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One of the best spots in all of Boston! You can easily spend a full day on this street with tons of restaurants and clothing stores!
Best view of Boston and should be the first call for every tourist visiting the city
Take a look in center field to find the “lone red seat,” where Ted Williams hit the longest recorded home run at Fenway. Where? Section 42, Row 37, Seat 21.
Bundle up in winter!! And only bathroom is at start of tour so plan accordingly!
Great views, coveted seats on top of the most iconic part of the oldest baseball park in America.
The Harvard Museum of Natural History is the public face of 3 research museums, including the Museum of Comparative Zoology, the Harvard University Herbaria, & the Mineralogical and Geological Museum.
Harvard’s library began with founder John Harvard’s private collection of 400 books. It now contains more than 15 million volumes, making it the world’s largest academic library. (From Aerial America) Read more.
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If newer spots are like overdyed designer denim, Hamersley’s is the classic pair of jeans you cannot do without. Great for date nights. Read more.
