About
Boston
This New England city has the moniker of "BeanTown",
because beans baked in molasses has been a favorite Boston dish since
the colonial times, is one of the oldest cities in America. Founded
over 370 years ago this eastern Atlantic city boasts such heroes as
John and Samuel Adams, John Hancock, Paul Revere and John F. Kennedy.
Boston
is a very compact city, whose many, beautiful landmarks and attractions
can be seen easily by foot. Across the Carles River is Cambridge, home
to Harvard and MIT, and whose many students, professors and researchers
have made it a haven for brilliant minds and ideas. Go!
Boston Attractions Charles
Street: Located in the Beacon
Hill area, this strip has loads of antique shops, bookstores and
cafes, all with the colonial feel and design.
State
House: (Beacon Hill) A must-see neoclassical State House on Beacon St.
between Hancock and Bowdoin St. Free tours.
Boston
Tea Party Ship and Museum: (Downtown Boston) Board the Beaver II, which
is a replica of one of the ships that tea was dumped off in protest
of stiff British taxation.
USS
Constitution: (Charlestown) Also known as, "Old
Ironsides", this retired war ship is docked at the Charlestown
Navy Yard. First launched in 1797, it went on to never lose a sea battle.
Fenway
Park: (The Fenway) Built in 1912, this ballpark is the oldest in Major
League Baseball. Known, for having the "Green
Monster" (a 30 foot tall wall in left field) and for being
home to the the Red Sox and the illustrious careers of Ted Williams,
Carl Yastremski and, before he was prematurely purchased by the New
York Yankees, Babe Ruth.
Cheap Travel to Boston
From October through May, travel to Boston
is a lot cheaper and surprising deals are available. Also, hotel rooms,
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Travel
Experiences
Boston,
MA, USA
My favorite experience in Boston was visiting all the numerous bars
and clubs in the city before seeing my Anaheim Angels beat the Red Sox
the next day at Fenway Park. There is so much spirit and passion in
the city, which is reflected from its baseball fans back into its bars
and clubs. SamHilario56