Boston is the largest city in New England and is also known as the City on the Hill and the Cradle of Liberty. Boston has something for everyone with its rich history, diverse neighbourhoods and legacy of arts, culture and education. See some of the highlights below:
Freedom Trail
2.5 mile path through downtown Boston that passes 16 locations that are significant in the history of the United States
Faneuil Hall
Faneuil Hall is located near the waterfront andhas been a marketplace and meeting hall since 1743. It is filled with unique retail stores, delicious food and non-stop entertainment.
Boston Harbor
Home to the Port of Boston, one of the main shipping facilities in the northeastern United States
Fenway Park
Home of the legendary Boston Red Sox baseball team
Boston Museum of Fine Arts
The fourth largest museum in the United States - contains over 450,000 works of art.
Boston Common
Dating from 1634, this is the oldest city park in the Unites States
Bunker Hill
The Bunker Hill Monument is a 221 feet tall granite obelisk, commemorating the site of the first major battle of the American Revolution. It's located at the end of the Freedom Trail.
Harvard Square
Harvard Square is a triangular plaza near the centre of Cambridge, a separate city, across the Charles river from Boston. The distinguished universities - Harvard and MIT - are located in Cambridge.
Paul Revere House
The Paul Revere House (1680) was the colonial home of American patriot Paul Revere during the time of the American Revolution. It is now operated as a nonprofit museum and is a National Historic Landmark
Swan Boats
The Swan Boats are a fleet of dual-pontooned pleasure boats which operate in a pond in the Public Garden in Boston. They have been in operation since 1877 and are a cultural icon for the city.
USS Constitution Museum
The museum tells the story of USS Constitution and the people who designed, built and sailed her during the War of 1812.
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