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Boston
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Boston
Why Go?
Boston’s history recalls revolution and transformation, and today the city is still among the country’s most forward-thinking and barrier-breaking cities.
For all intents and purposes, Boston is the oldest city in America. And you can hardly walk a step over its cobblestone streets without running into some historic site. But Boston has not been relegated to the past. A history of cultural patronage means that the city’s art and music scenes continue to charm and challenge contemporary audiences. Cutting-edge urban planning projects are reshaping the city even now, as neighborhoods are revived and rediscovered. Historic universities and colleges still attract scientists, philosophers and writers, who shape the city’s evolving culture.
When to Go
Apr On Patriots’ Day, hordes of sports fans attend the world’s oldest marathon.
Jul Hot and humid; many locals make for the beach.
Oct The city comes alive in fall, when students fill the streets.
Best Places to Eat
A Saltie Girl
A Island Creek Oyster Bar
A O Ya
A Pomodoro
A Courtyard
A jm Curley
Best Places to Stay
A Liberty Hotel
A Verb Hotel
A Harding House
A No 284
A HI-Boston
A Gryphon House
Boston Highlights
1 Freedom Trail Following in the footsteps of patriots.
2 Fenway Park Watching the Red Sox spank the Yankees.
3 Copley Square Admiring the architecture of Boston’s best-loved plaza.
4 Harvard Square Rubbing shoulders with the top minds of tomorrow.
5 Charles River Esplanade Cycling ...
Table of contents
- Table of Contents
- Welcome to New England
- New England’s Top 16
- Need to Know
- Accommodations
- If You Like…
- Month by Month
- Itineraries
- Outdoor Activities
- Regions at a Glance
- Boston
- Around Boston
- Cape Cod, Nantucket & Martha’s Vineyard
- Central Massachusetts & the Berkshires
- Rhode Island
- Connecticut
- Vermont
- New Hampshire
- Maine
- Understand New England
- New England Today
- History
- New England Literature
- Universities & Colleges
- Directory A–Z
- Transportation
- Behind the Scenes
- Our Writers