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Boston Hotels, Things-To-Do, Attractions, Museums & Sightseeing Tours
Visitors guide & portal to help you plan the best visit to Boston USA!
Welcome to the great city of Boston!
If you are planning your first trip to Boston, you are in for visit of unbelievable history, wonderful culture, unsurpassed dining, shopping, & accommodations and year round events. Whether you are traveling by yourself or with the whole family, Boston has something for everyone.
Short on Time? Top 5 Must Do's While in Boston
1. Old Town Trolley Tours of Boston
Voted 'Boston's Best Tour on Wheels' in the Boston Choice Awards, the Old Town Trolley is the best way to see the entire city. They offer a convenient hop-off, hop-on system, so you can see the city at your own pace.
2. USS Constitution
"Old Ironsides" is the nickname given to the oldest actively commissioned warship in the US Navy... the USS Constitutuion. While in Boston, be sure to visit the USS Constitution at the Charlestown Navy Yard across the Charles River. The three masted frigate was launched in 1797 and today is open to the public in Boston.
3. Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market
Located near Boston's waterfront and Government Center, Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market is and exciting area of shopping, restaurants and history. A stop on the Boston Freedom Trail, Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market is an excellent starting point for someone who has never been been to "Beantown".
4. New England Aquarium
Located on Central Wharf above Boston Harbor, the New England Aquarium was built in 1969 and is one of Boston's most popular attractions. From seals and penguins to IMAX to daily whale watching excursions in Amsterdam, visitors to Boston's New England Aquarium will have an amazing experience.
5. Boston Public Garden and Boston Common Spend an afternoon strolling through the beautiful gardens and take a ride on the famous Swan Boats. Just across from the Boston Common, together the two parks provide visitors a chance to picnic, play a game of Frisbee, take photographs or just plain do nothing and take in the scenery.
Have an extra day? You may want to try to squeeze in...
Whale Watching with Boston Harbor Cruises
Bostonians still whale hunt, though not to kill these majestic creatures. Join Boston Harbor Cruises on a 3 hour excursion just offshore to view Humpback, Finback or Right Whales.