Sites of interest in Boston
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The following is a list of sites of interest in Boston, Massachusetts. Some sites appear in multiple lists.
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[edit] Historic sites and national parks
See also: National Register of Historic Places listings in Boston, Massachusetts and National Register of Historic Places listings in Suffolk County, Massachusetts
- Black Heritage Trail
- Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area
- Boston National Historical Park
- Castle Island
- Custom House Tower
- Freedom Trail – marked by a red line or bricks embedded in the ground
- Old City Hall
[edit] Museums, aquariums, and zoos
- Boston Athenæum – one of the oldest independent libraries in the United States
- Boston Children's Museum
- Boston Tea Party Museum – on the Fort Point Channel, includes a full-scale replica of the Beaver, one of the ships involved in the event
- Franklin Park Zoo
- Harrison Gray Otis House
- Institute of Contemporary Art
- Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum – art museum focusing on European art
- John F. Kennedy Library – Presidential library
- Mapparium
- Museum of Fine Arts – major art museum
- Museum of Science – science museum, including an IMAX theater and planetarium
- New England Aquarium
- Nichols House Museum
[edit] Neighborhoods and districts
Main article: Neighborhoods in Boston
[edit] Parks and squares
See also: Emerald Necklace
- Arnold Arboretum
- Boston Common
- Boston Public Garden
- Charles River and Esplanade
- Copley Square
- Kenmore Square
- Garden of Peace
- Rose Kennedy Greenway
[edit] Performing arts centers
- Boston Opera House
- Citi Performing Arts Center
- Cutler Majestic Theatre
- Jordan Hall at the New England Conservatory of Music
- Symphony Hall – home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Boston Pops Orchestra
[edit] Religious buildings
- Cathedral Church of St. Paul
- Cathedral of the Holy Cross
- Old North Church
- Old South Church
- The First Church of Christ, Scientist
- Trinity Church
[edit] Restaurants and pubs
- Bull & Finch Pub – whose building is known from the television show Cheers
- Union Oyster House – oldest restaurant in the United States
[edit] Shopping areas
- Copley Place
- Downtown Crossing
- Newbury Street
- Prudential Center
- Quincy Market – part of the larger Faneuil Hall Marketplace
[edit] Sports arenas and stadiums
- Agganis Arena at Boston University
- Fenway Park – home of the Boston Red Sox
- Harvard Stadium
- Suffolk Downs
- Nickerson Field
- TD Garden – home of the Boston Bruins and the Boston Celtics, formerly named the FleetCenter, this arena replaced the Boston Garden in 1995
[edit] Tours
- Boston By Foot – offers guided architectural and historical walking tours of various Boston neighborhoods, including Beacon Hill, Back Bay, the North End, and the Freedom Trail
- Boston Duck Tours – guided-tour that uses World War II-era duck boats
- Boston HarborWalk – tour designed to allow people to walk the entire shore of Boston Harbor[1]
- Harpoon Brewery – free beer samples
- Samuel Adams Brewery – free guided tour of the brewery demonstrating each step of the beer making process and ending with samplings of different varieties
[edit] Other
- Autumn foliage – in the outer suburbs of Boston, whose vibrant color attracts many tourists[2]
[edit] Notes
- ^ "The Boston Harborwalk". The Boston Harbor Association and Boston Redevelopment Authority. http://www.bostonharborwalk.com/. Retrieved April 17, 2009.
- ^ "Foliage in Massachusetts". Visit New England. http://www.visit-massachusetts.com/current_category.30/current_advcategory.292/companies_list.html. Retrieved April 17, 2009.
[edit] References
- Jones, Howard Mumford; Jones, Bessie Zaban (1975). The Many Voices of Boston: A Historical Anthology 1630–1975. Boston: Little, Brown and Company. ISBN 0-316-47282-4.
- Rambow, John D. et al. (2003). Fodor's Boston. New York: Fodors Travel Publication. ISBN 1-4000-1028-4.
[edit] External links
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