Boston - The Jewel of the East Coast
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Whether you are looking for a cosmopolitan destination, or a city rich in history, you can find both in Boston. With its cobblestone streets, historic buildings and gas lit lamps it evokes the feeling of the Old World. But, mirrored against those historic buildings are sleek, shiny skyscrapers making Boston a top travel destination.
Boston is truly a world class city with something for everyone. Couples, singles, families can all revel in what it offers. The city is divided into distinct neighborhoods, each with its own flair and charm. The North End of Boston is Little Italy. With its neighborhoods shops selling Italian delicacies, pastries and pizza you will hear Italian spoken in the streets.
The Back Bay, (which was named as such after the Bay was literally filled in) is the most affluent section of the city housing the most exclusive antiques stores and clothing shops and finest restaurants. Residential housing in this area consists of tony brownstone buildings, some of which have a view of the Hatch Shell, where the 4th of July is celebrated by The Boston Pops Orchestra in their annual outdoor concert. Outdoor cafes abound in the summer, ideal for sipping wine and people-watching.
Fanueil Hall Marketplace has been a historical meeting spot for well over 250 years. Sporting outdoor pushcart vendors in the summer, two food courts and lots of bars, restaurants and specialty shops, it’s the place to spend a leisurely summer afternoon. Have an ice cream as you watch the local street performers.
A couple of blocks will literally bring you to the edge of the Atlantic Ocean. The Seaport District is a newly revitalized area that serves as a docking point for cruise ships arriving and departing Boston. Lush, new hotels dot the areas surrounding Boston’s world-class aquarium. There’s even a lush 15 acre greenway running through the city that makes you feel a little more like you are in the country rather than downtown.
If you are here for a weekend, walk the Freedom Trail which takes you past Boston Common, America’s oldest public park, the Granary Burying Ground which houses the remains of such notable American figures of Paul Revere and Samuel Adams, and see the site of the Boston Massacre dating back to 1770 between British soldiers and early colonists.
Or how about a cruise down the Charles River which separates Boston from Cambridge, the intellectual epicenter of the state housing the likes of Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology? In the fall, there’s always the foliage tour complete with a stop for apple-picking. Or perhaps a fine dining and theater experience. And Boston loves sports – whether you love baseball, football, or basketball, we’ve got it all.
In Boston, there’s something for everyone. You just have to know where to look.
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