Area Attractions

In Boston, don't miss:

    History

  • The Freedom Trail: This 2.5 mile red-brick walking trail that leads you to 16 nationally significant historic sites, every one an authentic American treasure (relating to the American Revolution)
  • The Black Heritage Trail, a walking tour that explores the history of Boston's 19th century African American community

    • Arts

  • Boston Pops Orchestra: Just four years after the Boston Symphony Orchestra was founded in 1881, the Boston Pops was introduced as its lighter, summer brand, performing in Symphony Hall or the Hatch Shell on the Charles River
  • Museum of Fine Arts: After the Metropolitan in New York, Boston's MFA has the second-largest permanent collection in the Western Hemisphere, especially strong in Egyptian and Impressionistic art
  • Isabella Stuart Gardner Museum: Housed in a Venetian Renaissance palazzo, the Gardner museum displays over 2,500 works of European, Asian and American art in an intimate atmosphere, and hosts chamber music concerts

    • Family Fun

  • The New England Aquarium: With its Caribbean coral reef exibit (a.k.a. "Giant Ocean Tank") and exhibits filled with 2,000 species of fish, the aquarium is a big hit with the kids
  • The Museum of Science: Its five-story IMAX Dome makes this a star attraction
  • The world-famous Children's Museum: Its "do-touch" exhibits really get the kids involved in science and history
  • Harbor excursions and whale watch trips

    • Sports

  • The TD BankNorth Garden the spectacular home of the Celtics (basketball) and the Bruins (hockey)
  • Fenway Park, America's oldest and smallest ball parks and home to the Red Sox (baseball)
  • Gillette Stadium, home to the New England Patriots (football) and New England Revolution (soccer)

    • Novelty

  • A ride on the Public Garden's famous swan boats
  • Cheers Beacon Hill, the restaurant and bar which inspired the television show "Cheers"