Back Bay
The Back Bay is affluent Boston at its best, boasting landmarks like Copley Square, the Prudential Center, and the Public Library. Peruse boutiques on Newbury Street, stroll down Commonwealth Ave., or spend your evening out at one of the local lively bars or restaurants.
Beacon Hill
Beacon Hill is one of Boston’s smallest and most historic neighborhoods, featuring a mix of grand townhouses and fashionable shops. Stroll down Charles Street to spy pricey antique shops, enticing cafes, and swanky clothing boutiques.
Faneuil Hall
Faneuil Hall has been a marketplace and meeting spot for over 250 years. Bordered by the waterfront, Government Center, Haymarket and the North End, the neighborhood is known for its huge shopping area, sidewalk performances during the summer, and a well-traveled part of Boston’s “Freedom Trail.”
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum
Step back into the recreated world of the early 1960s and experience firsthand the life and legacy of President John F. Kennedy. Period settings from the White House and 25 multimedia exhibits create a stirring account of the president’s thousand days in office. Housed in a striking building designed by I.M. Pei, the national memorial to President Kennedy sits on a 10-acre waterfront site on Columbia Point offering panoramic views of Boston’s skyline and Harbor Islands.
Professional Sports
Boston is Titletown USA! There’s no denying it. For professional sports teams Boston is home to the ‘08 World Champion Boston Celtics; the ‘04 and ‘07 World Series Champion Boston Red Sox, three-time Super Bowl Champions, the New England Patriots and one of the most storied franchises in professional hockey, the Boston Bruins, also play there.
Fenway Park
Bordered by Mission Hill, Columbus Avenue, and the Back Bay Fens, the jewel of the neighborhood is Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox. Eat out near the park, head to nearby Kenmore Square, or check out the artistic offerings at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum or the Museum of Fine Arts.
The Museum of Fine Arts
The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston is one of the world’s great art museums with masterpieces from around the world and across the ages, including more Monet’s than any museum outside of Paris, an unrivaled Japanese art collection, treasures from Egypt and the ancient world, and American art from colonial to modern times.
Harvard University and Harvard Square
Harvard is a magical place, where centuries of tradition meet a cutting edge urban sensibility. Every year millions of people are drawn here, from every corner of the globe. They come to learn, to teach, to discover, and to enjoy. Over the Charles River in Cambridge, Harvard Square is the place to be. Home of the famous Harvard University, founded in 1636, it is often frequented by tourists looking to put a place to a name. Aside from the University, however, is an area which is home to unique shops and restaurants, elegant chain stores in the main square, and the kitschy spots on the radius of the hub of Harvard College. One can sit during warmer weather at a café and watch at least five to twenty tables of chess players compete and teach each other. Across the street, near the COOP is an area for street performers. Frequently one may see a juggler, tight rope walker, poet, accordionist and card shark. Don’t be surprised if some of the acts do all of this at once.
Harvard University and Harvard Square
Harvard is a magical place, where centuries of tradition meet a cutting edge urban sensibility. Every year millions of people are drawn here, from every corner of the globe. They come to learn, to teach, to discover, and to enjoy. Over the Charles River in Cambridge, Harvard Square is the place to be. Home of the famous Harvard University, founded in 1636, it is often frequented by tourists looking to put a place to a name. Aside from the University, however, is an area which is home to unique shops and restaurants, elegant chain stores in the main square, and the kitschy spots on the radius of the hub of Harvard College. One can sit during warmer weather at a café and watch at least five to twenty tables of chess players compete and teach each other. Across the street, near the COOP is an area for street performers. Frequently one may see a juggler, tight rope walker, poet, accordionist and card shark. Don’t be surprised if some of the acts do all of this at once.
USS Constitution Museum
The USS Constitution Museum brings to life the stories of the individuals who authorized, built, served on and preserved USS Constitution. Through hands-on exhibits, displays of historic artifacts, computer simulated re-enactments, and public programming, the Museum strives to make a personal connection to our American past and the heritage of USS Constitution. Visit the new family exhibit “A Sailor’s Life for Me?” and explore a sailor’s daily life. Be welcomed aboard the USS Constitution or Old Ironsides the oldest commissioned warship afloat in the world.