At only 10.4 feet wide, the Skinny House is the narrowest home in Boston. Nonetheless, it recently sold in September...
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Top Things to Do in Boston that Are Not the Freedom Trail
Anyone coming to New England to visit family, friends, attend a conference, or simply get away for a few days would do...
The Boston Christmas Tree Tradition
The official Boston Christmas Tree arrives each year from Nova Scotia and stands in Boston CommonWalking through...
Charlie Card and the Boston Subway: Who Was Charlie, Anyway?
Boston is a city of firsts. Boston Common was America’s first public park, opened in 1634. The Boston News-Letter, first published in 1704, was its first newspaper. Boston was also home to America’s first public library, first marathon, and its first subway transportation system. Today, the subway is officially known as part of the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority, and colloquially known as “the T,” and even the most casual of Boston visitors will know of it’s existence and ride the underground, even if only for the novelty.
Ride Boston to Cambridge with BlueBikes
Boston might be known as the “walking city,” but sometimes there’a just too much ground to cover in a day. That doesn’t mean that you have to go underground on the subway, affectionately known here as the “T.” In recent years, Boston has re-engineered many of the roads in town to include bike lanes and even bike paths that are separated from traffic altogether. This has made traveling on two wheels much safer and considerably less nerve-wracking.
Boston Itinerary: Young Families
Traveling with the little ones? No problem. Boston has plenty to do for young families. Choose from this menu of options and you should have some happy kiddos and parents.
Boston Walking Tour: Beacon Hill and Back Bay
Explore two of Boston’s finest neighborhoods – Beacon Hill and the Back Bay. Each has had a role in Boston’s history, and both contribute to a great itinerary for the explorer that enjoys seeing the town the way it was meant to be seen – on foot.
Boston Walking Tour: USS Constitution to the Prudential
This Boston walking tour will have you traveling through time as we start with one of Boston’s best historical attractions. Then enjoy a ferry ride across Boston Harbor to the waterfront where you will enjoy some classic architecture, New England’s largest IMAX cinema, and the best view in Boston from the city’s second tallest building.
Lexington and Concord: Patriot’s Day, Everyday
It may be a sad commentary but like most nations, ours begins with bloodshed. Minuteman National Historical Park is dedicated to the opening days of the American Revolution. It is here that the first shots were fired, and where both sides sustained their first casualties. Visitors can tour historic homes and taverns that have been converted into museums, and stand on the ground where the Minutemen took their stand against the King of England.
Freedom Trail Pre-Guide
Featured Image: Captain Jackson's Historic Chocolate Shop at the Old North Church Boston is well known as the "walking city," and for good reason. When the weather is right, there is nowhere in Boston Proper that a reasonably fit adult cannot walk to in a short amount...
New England Aquarium – Shaping Perceptions About Our Blue Planet
My daughter has recently shown some interest and excitement around marine mammals and the ecosystem that comprises our oceans. So my wife and I thought it would be a good idea to take the family to the New England Aquarium to see some of the new exhibits since our...
Fenway Park Tour – America’s Most Beloved Ballpark
Grandstanding The tour begins as you plop down in the blue grandstand seats. These are the only wooden seats left in any of the major league parks, and arguably the most uncomfortable. History and tradition are so strong here in Boston that the management is willing...