With its steepled skyline, vibrant café culture and elegant terrace houses, it is easy to see why Boston is described as the most European city in the US. The city also boasts compelling modern marvels, including a shimmering glass-and-steel skyscraper and America's first underground system. Thanks to its compact size and easy layout, experiencing centuries of history and architecture is an easy feat for even the most recent arrivee to Boston.
What To Do
TOURS
BOSTON BY FOOT
77 North Washington Street, Boston (www.bostonbyfoot.com). Boston By Foot offers a wide range of guided tours by expertly-trained volunteer guides from May to October. Areas covered include the Back Bay, Boston's Waterfront, Beacon Hill, the North End and even a new tour of the ongoing Big Dig. A 'Boston by Little Feet' tour is specially tailored for children. Tours last 90 minutes and cost $10.
BOSTON BY FOOT
77 North Washington Street, Boston (www.bostonbyfoot.com). Boston By Foot offers a wide range of guided tours by expertly-trained volunteer guides from May to October. Areas covered include the Back Bay, Boston's Waterfront, Beacon Hill, the North End and even a new tour of the ongoing Big Dig. A 'Boston by Little Feet' tour is specially tailored for children. Tours last 90 minutes and cost $10.
What To See
As Boston is anything but cheap, budget-conscious travellers - particularly families - should consider investing in a CityPass, a single ticket allowing nine days of entry into such Boston landmarks as the Museum of Fine Arts, the New England Aquarium, the John F Kennedy Library and Museum, the observatory on the 60th floor of the John Hancock Building and the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. For more information, visit www.citypass.net.
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