Whether you are traveling along, traveling with children, on a romantic getaway, or with a group of friends there are wonderful tourist activities for everyone. The following list includes something for everyone, whether this is your first visit to Boston or a return visit. This list includes unique some must see sights, but don't expect the shopping malls to be listed here. You can do that anywhere.
Here goes:
1. The Boston Public Gardens
During Revolutionary times this area was filled with grazing cows in a vast field. Today the Boston Common, as this area is also known as, is home to the famous Swan Boats where you can catch a ride around the pond, Frog Pond where you can ice skate outdoors in winter, and the beautiful flower beds in the Public Gardens. Make sure to stop and take photos of yourself next to the famous bronze ducklings from Robert McCloskey's book "Make Way for Ducklings".
2. Museum of Science
This is Boston's most-visited museum for a reason - there are over 400 interactive displays and exhibits, plus the IMAX Theatre and the Hayden planetarium, Touring exhibits, in which you use forensic skills to solve crimes or get up close and personal with reptiles are well worth it.
3. Beacon Hill
Beacon Hill is located between Back Bay, the Boston Common, and the Charles River high up on the cobblestone streets overlooking the city. The gaslit cobblestone streets are reminders of the old Boston when horse drawn carriages carried the wealthy through town. Be sure to stop and grab a pint of beer at the most famous bar Cheers and the Bullfinch Pub where "everybody knows your name"- not really but that is the comfortable feel of this area.
4. Home of the Red Sox- Fenway Park
Summertime is the best time to visit the Fenway Park area and catch a game with the Red Sox. Even if there is not a game the area is bustling with fans and energy. Fenway Park offers tours and is the second oldest ballpark, in use continuously since 1912. You may even get to meet some players or Wally the Green Monster if you are lucky and time it right.
5. JFK Museum
Birthplace of the 35th President of the United States, John F. Kennedy, this beautifully restored and maintained home has become a museum full of original artifacts which documenting JFK's childhood, war service years, rise in politics, and assassination. This building is located on Boston Harbor and is a tranquil, peaceful place to visit for the history of an amazing man who made some of the largest impact on Americans everywhere.
6. Quincy Market
A must visit spot for tourists and locals, summer is the time to stop in. The streets are cobblestone, the food is excellent, the shopping is unique, and the performers in the streets are unforgettable. Quincy Market is energy and Boston itself.
7. North End, Little Italy Boston style
The feel of this amazing neighborhood is one of walking the side streets in Italy. Outdoor cafes for espresso, pastry shops open late with the smells of cannoli, and old school family members sitting on folding chairs playing cards is typical of what you will see. Bring your appetite and enjoy the feasts that await.
8. Harvard square/MIT area
To visit one of the most visited areas you can hop right onto the Red Line "T" to Harvard Square where John Harvard opened a little school named after him in 1636 at the beginning of colonial America. Take a tour of the beautiful grounds and enjoy the sites and sounds of The Square, a world unto itself. Purchase a HARVARD sweatshirt at the COOP department store and people will assume you studied there. Hop back on the Red line to Kendall Square to see where many of the world's high tech wizards were trained. The MIT museum chronicles past contributions, and a unique architectural building is worth a closer look.
9. New England Aquarium Whale Watch
Operating only late spring into the fall, the Whale Watch is a truly unique chance to get close to area whales. High speed vessels whisk you to view these behemoths as they "breach" , or dive, with tails breaking the surface of the water. The boat captains always seem to know where the whales are, and even more astounding is that the whales seem to enjoy the attention!
10. Duck Tour
These gigantic amphibious vehicles are crafted after war vehicles to be able to run on land and go directly into water with the pull of a switch. You get an animated tour or Boston sites and enter the Charles River and Harbor to get an even better view. The drivers of the Ducks are always funny and may even let you drive the duck if you answer a question correctly. Just be sure to "Quack" as you drive through the crowed streets. You are a tourist after all and that is what the locals expect, and it gives them the excuse to quack back.
Here goes:
1. The Boston Public Gardens
During Revolutionary times this area was filled with grazing cows in a vast field. Today the Boston Common, as this area is also known as, is home to the famous Swan Boats where you can catch a ride around the pond, Frog Pond where you can ice skate outdoors in winter, and the beautiful flower beds in the Public Gardens. Make sure to stop and take photos of yourself next to the famous bronze ducklings from Robert McCloskey's book "Make Way for Ducklings".
2. Museum of Science
This is Boston's most-visited museum for a reason - there are over 400 interactive displays and exhibits, plus the IMAX Theatre and the Hayden planetarium, Touring exhibits, in which you use forensic skills to solve crimes or get up close and personal with reptiles are well worth it.
3. Beacon Hill
Beacon Hill is located between Back Bay, the Boston Common, and the Charles River high up on the cobblestone streets overlooking the city. The gaslit cobblestone streets are reminders of the old Boston when horse drawn carriages carried the wealthy through town. Be sure to stop and grab a pint of beer at the most famous bar Cheers and the Bullfinch Pub where "everybody knows your name"- not really but that is the comfortable feel of this area.
4. Home of the Red Sox- Fenway Park
Summertime is the best time to visit the Fenway Park area and catch a game with the Red Sox. Even if there is not a game the area is bustling with fans and energy. Fenway Park offers tours and is the second oldest ballpark, in use continuously since 1912. You may even get to meet some players or Wally the Green Monster if you are lucky and time it right.
5. JFK Museum
Birthplace of the 35th President of the United States, John F. Kennedy, this beautifully restored and maintained home has become a museum full of original artifacts which documenting JFK's childhood, war service years, rise in politics, and assassination. This building is located on Boston Harbor and is a tranquil, peaceful place to visit for the history of an amazing man who made some of the largest impact on Americans everywhere.
6. Quincy Market
A must visit spot for tourists and locals, summer is the time to stop in. The streets are cobblestone, the food is excellent, the shopping is unique, and the performers in the streets are unforgettable. Quincy Market is energy and Boston itself.
7. North End, Little Italy Boston style
The feel of this amazing neighborhood is one of walking the side streets in Italy. Outdoor cafes for espresso, pastry shops open late with the smells of cannoli, and old school family members sitting on folding chairs playing cards is typical of what you will see. Bring your appetite and enjoy the feasts that await.
8. Harvard square/MIT area
To visit one of the most visited areas you can hop right onto the Red Line "T" to Harvard Square where John Harvard opened a little school named after him in 1636 at the beginning of colonial America. Take a tour of the beautiful grounds and enjoy the sites and sounds of The Square, a world unto itself. Purchase a HARVARD sweatshirt at the COOP department store and people will assume you studied there. Hop back on the Red line to Kendall Square to see where many of the world's high tech wizards were trained. The MIT museum chronicles past contributions, and a unique architectural building is worth a closer look.
9. New England Aquarium Whale Watch
Operating only late spring into the fall, the Whale Watch is a truly unique chance to get close to area whales. High speed vessels whisk you to view these behemoths as they "breach" , or dive, with tails breaking the surface of the water. The boat captains always seem to know where the whales are, and even more astounding is that the whales seem to enjoy the attention!
10. Duck Tour
These gigantic amphibious vehicles are crafted after war vehicles to be able to run on land and go directly into water with the pull of a switch. You get an animated tour or Boston sites and enter the Charles River and Harbor to get an even better view. The drivers of the Ducks are always funny and may even let you drive the duck if you answer a question correctly. Just be sure to "Quack" as you drive through the crowed streets. You are a tourist after all and that is what the locals expect, and it gives them the excuse to quack back.
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