Interesting Overview of Boston City
Whether it’s your first or your tenth time visiting Boston, the largest city in New England, you’ll love coming back over and over again because of the undeniable wealthy experience it has left a lot of travelers. Boston, known for its nickname, “Cradle of Liberty” due to its role during the American Revolution, was once considered ultra-conservative but is now a city as historic as it is modern. There are too many sights to see with just a day of a typical sightseeing tour---the city's architectural treasures, abundant attractions and sights with neighborhoods being illuminated with gas-lamps along the way.Boston is an abode to several major museums that is capable of bringing you into a world full of unforgettable adventures. The impressive Boston Museum of Fine Arts houses one of the most extensive collections from all over the globe. This museum features ground-breaking exhibits to state-of-the-art galleries. The Museum of Science, an interactive museum that exhibits the planetarium is sure to offer endless amount of fun to the entire family. While the Boston Children's Museum is the perfect place for kids giving them a promising fun-filled experience. The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, a three story architectural wonder is a replica of the 15th century Venetian palace surrounded by an interior courtyard garden. Isabella, the museum’s founder, was a passionate collector of sculptures, paintings, rare books, tapestries and much more. After her death in 1924, the museum was left unchanged but definitely not stagnant. The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum which can be found at the park overlooking the sea (ten-acre), stands as a vivacious honor to the memory of the nation's thirty-fifth president.
The freedom trail is a three-mile walk tour through 16 must-see historical sites. It takes about two to three hours to look at the most important icons of Boston's history that played integral roles in America's war for independence. Boston's visitors get immersed with the daily lives of the early settlers as it covers two and a half centuries of America’s most significant past.
The Boston public garden located just across the street from the Boston Commons was the first established botanical garden in the United States dating back the nineteenth century. This place is great for romantic strolls and for older travelers. The famous statue of George Washington on a horse and the gorgeous landscaping is their way of greeting the visitors.
The Fen way Park named for the large number of fens or marshes is a 35,000-seat stadium and home field of the famous baseball team, Red Sox’ who won the World Series in 1912 and three times more by 1918.
The Boston Aquarium is an excellent choice for aquatic lovers, which is located on Boston’s scenic waterfront. Highlights of the aquarium include a four-story glass ocean tank with a coral reef display. To add amusement, adorable dolphins, playful penguins and smiling sea lions can be found plus more than eight thousand aquatic creatures are featured in colorful and educational exhibits.
To witness the processing of beer from the start to finish and taste the final product as well, consider dropping-by the Beer Museum located at the Sam Adams brewery. Your experience will be a lot more fun as they offer free beer samples throughout the tour.
If you love shopping and dining, Downtown Crossing might be the right place for you wherein a full range of national department stores, boutiques and pushcarts are always on the go. Aside from the terrific shopping spree, you can also find over 40 pushcart eateries and seventeen restaurants at Faneuil Hall Marketplace. The Prudential Center mall is a warm and enclosed place wherein aside from its awesome shopping options, you can easily prize yourself with a nice dinner at one of the many grand restaurants without setting foot outside. Since Boston is the birthplace of Dunkin' Donuts, you can see innumerable stores around the city, and you cannot leave Boston without even trying clam chowder and lobster, their specialty known for when it comes to food.
The arrival of the first frosty winter air inspires everyone to rush to the closest rink as ice-skating is Boston's favorite winter outdoor sport. Fortunately, ice-skating rinks can be found all over the city and the good thing is you don’t have to worry for any unplanned ice skating escapades as many ice skating rinks offer inexpensive skate rentals. You can even arrange for ice skating lessons if you have a hard time on the rink.
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