Definatly take the time to walk around the pond. See if you can find the swan nest! Get some bread and feed the ducks, there will be ducklings in the springtime. The swan boats are fun and cheap.
Do a walking tour down the historic Freedom Trail marked by lines of red paint in sidewalks. Places you’ll pass by are old State House, Paul Revere’s house, and Faneuil Hall. A must-do when in Boston!
Built in 1809-1810, gunpowder was stored in the basement during the War of 1812 & Samuel Francis Smith’s hymn, America (“My Country ‘Tis of Thee“) was sung here for the first time in 1831
Built in 1660, this cemetery is the final resting place of notable figures of the American Revolution, including Samuel Adams, Paul Revere, Boston Massacre victims & Elizabeth "Mother Goose" herself.
Look up when you get to the Massachusetts State House. The dome is constructed of 23-karat gold!
The original King's Chapel was a wooden church built in 1688 on this land that had been part of the town’s oldest burying ground. It was the first Anglican church in Puritan Boston.
King's Chapel Burying Ground was founded in 1630 as the first cemetery in the city of Boston. It was Boston's only burial site for 30 years.
The original school building was torn down in the mid-1700s; today, an 1856 statue by Richard Saltonstall Greenough of Franklin (who dropped out of Boston Latin) marks that location.
Originally location of Boston Latin School (1635)--1st public school. Benjamin Franklin attended school here. Boston's 3rd City Hall until 1969 when Government Center built. More info in blog. <LINK> Read more.
Built in 1729, this was where some 5,000 colonists gathered on December 16, 1773, for a protest that culminated that night in the Boston Tea Party.
Built in 1712, the Old Corner Bookstore is the oldest brick building in Boston and was the meeting place of famous authors like Ralph Waldo Emerson, Harriet Beecher Stowe & Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
A circle of stones marks the site where on the evening of March 5, 1770, British soldiers fired on a mob of American colonists, killing five of them.
Just outside the building, five men were among the first casualties in the Boston Massacre. The Declaration of Independence was proclaimed from the balcony in 1776.
Unique Boston charm and atmosphere that you can’t find anywhere else in the city.
City Hall Plaza in Boston, Massachusetts, is a large, open, unadorned public space in the Government Center area of the city.
This monument, built in 1995, is covered with etched numbers recalling the 6 million Jews who perished in the Holocaust. Six glass towers represent the chimneys of WWII concentration camps.
Starting from his home, Paul Revere set out on his famous midnight ride in 1775 to warn his compatriots that the British were coming. Built in 1680, it is one of the oldest houses in downtown Boston.
Excellent pizza in a place still holding on to the 50's, maybe even the 40's. Good staff, bar, pitchers, and really good pizza.
At the Old North Church you can view the steeple where the two lanterns were hung that signaled Paul Revere to take his famous ride, and sparked the Revolution.
Dating from 1659, Copp's Hill was Boston’s largest colonial burying ground. Cotton Mather of the Salem Witch Trials rests here, and the British used the hill during the Battle of Bunker Hill in 1775.
This monument commemorates the Battle of Bunker Hill, where the famous command "Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes" was issued. The ambitious visitor may climb the 295 steps to the top.
Built in Boston and launched in 1797, this is the oldest commissioned warship still afloat. In the early 1800s, the 44-gun Constitution fought Barbary pirates off the coast of North Africa.
The only observatory in Boston and it gives a great 360 view for a great price
A very good meal at exceedingly reasonably prices. You’d be well served to get there soon before the word gets out and the Hanover Street hordes snap up all the good tables. http://is.gd/drg2tf
Established in 1636, America's first college is also one of the world's finest. Use the garden chairs available on the Yard to take in the beautiful architecture and foliage. - Green Guide Editor
When you approach the hostess, say "I'll have Henrietta's Table, please." they love that.
The end of the Mall nearest Kenmore Sq is often empty in the morning, and it's a great place to sit with a cup of coffee and a good book to start the day.
Tortoise and Hare statue. Tribute to runners of Boston Marathon which ends near here. Created by Nancy Schon who also did Make Way for Ducklings statues. More via our blog Read more.
Despite being a “used” book store, Raven takes care of its books. You go in there and you look at those books and you go: “Damn, those are some fine books.” http://is.gd/D9Cf7q
The original store. Check out their unparalleled selection of used CDs. And then fist pump when you realize how cheap they are.
Founded in 1969, the New England Aquarium is a global leader in ocean exploration and marine conservation. It is one of the premier attractions in Boston, with over 1.3 million visitors a year.
Australian cuisine-based food truck & catering shop. . Find the truck roaming all over the city, or stop by the shop in Southie, which is Boston's version of down under. Read more.
Great place to sit and have lunch. Seat cushions are available for the lawn, but always put them away when you are finished!
To the right of the gates is a park with a rock garden and running water. Great place to mellow out and escape the busy Chinatown streets. Plenty of seating so I lunch here in good weather.
Get to the bus stations early if you are headed to nyc. Wil be long lines
