Boston, the capital and largest city in the Commonwealth
of Massachusetts, is the unofficial capital of the region
known as New England. Boston is sometimes called Puritan City
because its founders were Puritans. The city is also sometimes
called The Cradle of Liberty for its role in instigating the
American Revolution. Famous for everything from the Red Sox
and Paul Revere, Boston is a popular because it offers attractions
to suit every taste and interest. Plus, it's incredibly easy
to get around, either on foot or by the user-friendly public
transportation system, called the T. Hop on the Freedom Trail,
a well-preserved pedestrian path that weaves in and out of
historic neighborhoods.
Freedom Trail: This trail starts at the Boston Common,
America's oldest public park, and ends up at the famed Bunker
Hill Monument
Boston Duck Tours: Enjoy a tour by land and water
on amphibious World War II vehicles.
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: Gardner's home is
now a museum displaying her impressive, eclectic collection
of European, American and Asian art, including sculpture,
paintings, furniture, ceramics and textiles.
Museum of Science: Touch a lizard, watch chickens
hatching, see lightning being created and enjoy hundreds of
other exhibits, where you can't help but learn something new
about science and technology.
North End: This Italian neighborhood is popular for
restaurants and historic sights.
USS Constitution (Old Ironsides): This is the oldest
commissioned ship in the US Navy. Old Ironsides earned its
famous nickname with its ability to repel any shot fired.
Fenway Park: This cozy, quirky park has been the Boston
Red Sox home field since 1912.
Museum of Fine Arts: The MFA is renowned for its Impressionist
paintings, Asian and Egyptian collections and early American
art.
John F. Kennedy Museum and Library: Relive the Kennedy
era and explore a series of fascinating exhibits, including
the Kennedy-Nixon debate, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the space
program, 1960s campaign paraphernalia and displays about Jacqueline
and other Kennedy family members.
Boston Common is the city's oldest public park.
Paul Revere House is the home from which Paul Revere,
in 1775, set out on his famous midnight ride to warn his compatriots
that the British were coming.
Old North Church is from where the first signals triggered
the War for Independence that led to the birth of America.
Boston Tea Party Ship and Museum: Visitors to this
replica of the famous ship can participate in a reenactment
of the famous revolt protesting "taxation without representation."
Other Attractions:
Faneuil Hall Marketplace
Boston Public Garden
Children's Museum
New England Aquarium
Boston Harbor Islands National Park
Arnold Arboretum
Franklin Park Zoo
Boston Public Library
Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts: This tiny island
off Cape Cod remains one of the most picturesque destinations
in New England. With Greek houses dating back to 19th century,
Edgartown is a seaside village with pristine harbor views.
For more of a "beach town" feel, Oak Bluffs has
the Flying Horses carousel, an arcade and an easy walk to
the beach, plus the history and charm of the "gingerbread"
houses in the Methodist campgrounds.
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