What to See in Boston

Boston is a city steeped in American history and mystique. It is the largest city in New England and has a multitude of experiences for any traveler. Over the years Boston has enjoyed a steady increase in tourism, and is now one of the top 10 tourist sites in the United States. The best time to visit Boston is during the spring or summer, especially May through September.

There are plenty of ways for coming to Boston, with Logan International Airport being the easiest. The airport services every major international airline, as well as serving as a hub for domestic flights and connections. The airport is not far out of town, and taxis as well as shuttles are cheap going to the city center. Trains and buses also service Boston, it serves as an Amtrak hub and there are numerous bus routes coming from the entire northeast region. The best thing about arriving in Boston after a tiring trip is that it has wonderful public transportation and is laid out as a walkable city, so a car is unnecessary.

There are too many sights to see on just one trip, but these are some of the top-rated experiences from people in the know:

• The Boston Museum of Fine Arts houses impressive collections of French Impressionistic art, as well as large collections of Japanese and Greek artifacts.
• The New England Aquarium until recently held the largest fish tank in the world, and is still an great choice for anyone that loves underwater life.
• The Panopticon Gallery, founded in the 1970s, is dedicated solely to photographs and has excellent contemporary works.
• The Freedom Trail is a 2.5 mile walk through historic sites that played important roles in America’s war for independence.
• Boston’s local brewery, Sam Adams, offers tours with free beer samples throughout.
• If you go during the months of April to October, no trip to Boston would be complete without catching a Red Sox game at Fenway Park!
• Schools like MIT and Harvard, some of the most prestigious in the world, are located in Boston and offer campus tours for free.

Boston is is world-renowned for its drinking scene, and it is not uncommon to see one or two bars on almost every block. The densest concentrations of drinking holes can be found on Canal Street, Downtown Crossing, around Fenway, and Harvard Square. Irish pubs abound, and many tourists try to find their own “perfect” watering hole. Tired bar goers can find their caffeine fix at any of the innumerable Dunkin’ Donuts locations around Boston, the city where it was born. Dining in Boston is like most metropolitan cities, in that there is something to be found for all comers. If there are two things New England and Boston in particular have mastered when it comes to food, they are clam chowder and lobster. Both should be sampled before leaving the city.

Boston is one of America’s great cities, and everyone should make a visit at least once.