2006-12-11 16:27:31 · 10 answers · asked by sweet_leaf 7 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Boston
Before going to a place better get a map and schedule your activities! The top 10 popular attractions that is suggested by Yahoo travel includes the following:
1. Freedom Trail
Read a little of Bostons history to
understand this tour!
2. Boston Duck Tours
Experience this historic part of
Boston!
3. Museum of Fine Arts
one of the finest that the country
has!
4. Boston Common
oldest park in the USA!
5. Faneuil Hall Marketplace
Location: 4 Southmarket Bldg
Hours vary
http://www.faneuilhallmarketplace.com
Just imagine, this is 250 years old!
You can shop and dine in this place.
Be ready to wear your jeans and
rubber shoes since there are 5
buildings to walk to and explore!
This includes the Quincy Market .
See the web for the spots which
are near!
6. Museum of Science
Location: 1 Science Park
Opens 9am-5pm Sat to Thurs
9am-9 pm on Fridays
This has a planetarium, Imax
theater and a 2 storey Van de Graaf
generator capable of producing 2.5
million volts of electricity.
7. Prudential Center Skywalk Observatory
Location: 800 Boylston St.
www.preudentialcenter.com
This offers a breathtaking view of
the city of Boston!
8. Public Garden
Location: Arlington and Boyles Street
www.swanboats.com
You will find this across Charles
St. from Boston Common. Enjoy the
park which is elegantly landscaped.
9. North End
Location: Hanover and Prince Streets
www.cityof boston.gov
What do you expect to see here?
This is a historic place where
you can see the following:
a.) Paul Revere home, he is an
American patriot
b.) where Italian immigrants
usually flock, this is famous
for Italian cuisines, enjoy a
cannoli or cappucino
c.) boutiques where you can
find trendy clothes and
jewelries
From here you can have access
to Boston's waterfront along Commercial
street! You can stroll along the Chris-
topher Columbus park!
10. Cheers Beacon Hill
Location : 84 Beacon St.
Open: 11 am- 2 am
( except Christmas)
Website: www.cheersboston.com
Did you know that this is the inspiration
behind the Cheers television series? It had
run for 11 years and won a number of
awards.
Other things to see:
1. John Hancock Building
2. Newsbury Street, Boston's premier street
where there are coffee terraces.
3. Green T line, as a means of transportation. Know the routes!
4. Bunker Hill Monument, Monument Square
5. Harvard University
6. Chinatown
7. JFK Library and Museum
2006-12-12 00:22:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
1. See Fenway Park
2. Walk the Freedom Trail
3. Go to Fanueil Hall
4. Go to Harvard Square
5. Aquarium/Waterfront
6. Musuems (Children, Science, Fine Arts, etc)
7. Boston Commons/Public Gardens for a nice walk
8. Eat dinner in the North End and the bakeries
9. Symphony Hall
10. Downtown Crossing and Newbury St. for some shopping
*** Keep in mind, Boston is a small city, very friendly to tourists on foot! You'll be able to walk a lot of these places in a few days time, all at once! Also, there is a fabulous train system for just a few dollars. The best view of the city is from the top of the Prudential or John Hancock buildings- make sure to take beautiful pictures!! Enjoy!!
2006-12-12 20:44:06 · answer #2 · answered by ShouldBeWorking 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Freedom Trail,
Boston Common,
Duck Tours,
Quincy Market/Fanuiel Hall
2006-12-12 06:52:42 · answer #3 · answered by DJ Ulster 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Phileen's Basement--- great used clothing store
An oyster bar where JFK used to hang out,
They have a foot tour that is interesting.
There is a museum nearby (Plymouth, I think) that is owned by Ocean Spray Cranberries and it is REALLY interesting, believe it or not..... check out the floor, never seen one like it beforeor since!
These are a few of the things that stayed with me after I visited there many years ago... not to mention the fabulous restaurants!
2006-12-12 00:40:28 · answer #4 · answered by cooker 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Good call on the Museum of Science. The lightning show produced by the Van der Graff generator is a sight to behold. Maybe not for small children because, you know, there's lightning and it's scary and loud.
2006-12-12 16:37:52 · answer #5 · answered by Dujo 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Old north church, Aquarium, marketplace, Revere House, Cheers,Grainery burrying ground, old corner bookstore, Harvard Yard. That's only 8,but I was only there for a couple of days.
2006-12-12 01:01:56 · answer #6 · answered by riddler2237 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
-fenway park
-fanueil hall
-museum of science
-union oyster house (gotta have some lobster!)
-skywalk in the prudential center
-copley square/newbury street
-boston public garden/boston common
-harvard square (its across the river in cambridge)
-north end
-south end
2006-12-12 13:06:01 · answer #7 · answered by farmergirl9 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
the site below has a list of the top 10 things to do in boston. :-)
http://www.travel-library.com/shortbreaks/north_america/usa/massachusetts/boston/
2006-12-12 00:33:05 · answer #8 · answered by brisbane b 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The North End for Italian food.
Paul Revere's house.
2006-12-12 00:31:05 · answer #9 · answered by lesliejay63 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Farmergirl9 has it all right there. Great answer!! I might add checking out the Oak Bar or Whiskey Park (Cindy Crawford's place) for a cocktail if you are so inclined.
2006-12-12 18:34:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋