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Museum of Fine ArtsDiscover history and culture of a different kind at Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts. As the largest muse...
17/03/2023

Museum of Fine Arts

Discover history and culture of a different kind at Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts. As the largest museum of its kind in Massachusetts, visitors can expect a vast range of historic art and artifacts spanning several centuries.

The Museum of Fine Art offers a global spectrum. You can travel around the world without leaving this beautiful space. Visitors can’t pass up the Claude Monet gallery which is the highlight of the museum’s European Wing. Likewise, the MFA’s exceptional Korean art collection and ancient Egyptian artifacts are sure to stop you in your tracks.

For budget travelers, Massachusetts residents can visit the Museum of Fine Arts for free on specific Mondays during the year

Boston Public GardenSet alongside the Boston Common, the Boston Public Garden plays the perfect complementary role. Crea...
17/03/2023

Boston Public Garden

Set alongside the Boston Common, the Boston Public Garden plays the perfect complementary role. Created in 1839, the Public Garden is the first official public botanical garden in the country.

Where the Boston Common harbors an abundance of local history and modern events, the Public Garden is a decorative masterpiece, showcasing exceptional landscaping.

Its boundaries are marked by a lengthy Victorian-era cast iron fence, encasing a treasure trove of lush trees, ornate plants, and fountains. All of which you can visit along a series of meandering paths.

Surrounded by high-rises, the Boston Public Garden is a place to escape the city rush. While providing couples and families with a quaint picnic spot.

New England Holocaust MemorialSteps from Quincy Market, in the historic Blackstone commercial district, the New England ...
13/03/2023

New England Holocaust Memorial

Steps from Quincy Market, in the historic Blackstone commercial district, the New England Holocaust Memorial is an eye-catching and vital site. Since 1995, a half-dozen 54-foot glass towers have given pause for reflection over the tragic events during WWII.

Each tower represents the six major concentration camps and each are etched with six million numbers. A path guides visitors between each tower where quotes from visitors are strewn across, creating a reflective, emotional experience.

You can visit the New England Holocaust Memorial by taking a few steps off the Freedom Trail. Afterward, you’ll be close to some of Boston’s oldest restaurants, including the Union Oyster House.

Beacon HillThere’s no better place to get lost in Boston than within its gorgeous Beacon Hill neighborhood. On the edge ...
09/03/2023

Beacon Hill

There’s no better place to get lost in Boston than within its gorgeous Beacon Hill neighborhood. On the edge of the Common and Public Garden, Beacon Hill is lavished with stunning brownstones and townhouses. Boston Ivy grows upon the rich red brick, inviting you along the cobblestone streets punctuated by sparkling lampposts.

But it wasn’t always this way. In the 1600s, a beacon was established at the neighborhood’s peak. Sailors and ne’re-do-wells would visit, tarnishing its reputation. However, in 1798, a new State House attracted Boston’s upper class who moved out of downtown and the North End.

Historic names included John Hancock, while notable authors Sylvia Plath, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Robert Frost turned the neighborhood into a literary mecca.

North End Have an appetite for food and history? Those two go together like wine and cheese in Boston’s North End. The N...
03/03/2023

North End

Have an appetite for food and history? Those two go together like wine and cheese in Boston’s North End. The North End was one of Boston’s original neighborhoods and has long been a hotbed for immigration.

It’s here Paul Revere, whose historic home is the oldest living residence in Boston, lived with any one of his 16 children. He bucked the trend, staying in the North End as the city’s elite moved blocks away to Beacon Hill.

The movement ushered in a new era, beginning the city’s storied Irish connection and eventually a wave of Italian denizens. In the last 120 years, the North End has become Little Italy, home to mouthwatering cuisine, the famous Mike’s Pastry, and the best coffee in town.

Boston Public LibraryIn the eye-catching Copley Square, the Boston Public Library goes beyond being a literary refuge. T...
28/02/2023

Boston Public Library

In the eye-catching Copley Square, the Boston Public Library goes beyond being a literary refuge. The building itself is a star attraction, offering memorable Renaissance Revival architecture, towering archways, and large glistening windows.

The facade draws you in. But it’s the duo of stone lions that stand tall at the main entrance that will stick in your memory. From there, wander inside the library’s sprawling lobby. Beyond is Bates Hall home to a 50-foot barrel-arched ceiling spanning into the distance.

Daily free tours take you by these highlights while exploring the many murals including the stunning Triumph of Religion that reside in the library.

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