| The city of Boston is frequently referred to as | | | | buildings that played some significance in the |
| the gateway to New England. It is the capital of | | | | American Revolution. The trail includes Paul |
| Massachusetts, and the largest city in New | | | | Revere's house (home to the night time |
| England. There is plenty to do for young and old | | | | messenger that warned Samuel Adams and John |
| alike in Boston, making it a great destination for a | | | | Hancock of the British Army's planned |
| holiday to New England. Boston lies on a peninsula, | | | | movements), Faneuil Hall (a meeting point for |
| with the Massachusetts Bay on one side and the | | | | revolutionaries), Granary Burial Ground (where |
| Back Bay on the other. It became one of the | | | | Samuel Adams, John Hancock and Paul Revere |
| wealthiest cities in North America during the 18th | | | | are buried), Bunker Hills, the site of Benjamin |
| and 19th centuries, which led to a great many | | | | Franklin's birth, and the Old State House (where |
| cultural buildings being built during this era. The | | | | the Declaration of Independence was first read). |
| Public Garden is the oldest botanical garden in the | | | | Not on the trail for obvious reasons is the USS |
| USA, with its flower gardens, trees, grassy lawns | | | | Constitution. This ship is 200 years old and is the |
| and lakes. The most famous part of The Public | | | | oldest commissioned warship in the US Navy. Still |
| Garden's is of course the Swan Boats, to take | | | | afloat the ironclad/ironside ship gives some of the |
| you on a graceful ride around the lakes. Faneuil Hall | | | | most spectacular views of the city of Boston. |
| Marketplace was built in 1742, and now houses | | | | One of the most visited attractions in Boston is |
| over one hundred shops and restaurants. Great | | | | the New England Aquarium. With a massive |
| for shopping or for sampling the local cuisine, | | | | 200,000 gallon tank, with giant turtles swimming in |
| Faneuil Hall Marketplace is a "must see" in Boston. | | | | it, it is a fantastic sight to behold. Home to the |
| The restaurants feature many local favourites | | | | universities of Harvard and MIT, the city has a |
| such as clam chowder, and Boston baked beans! | | | | vibrant atmosphere in the evenings. There are |
| The Museum of Fine Arts is Boston's oldest and | | | | plenty of restaurants and venues with live music |
| most respected art institution. It is home to a lot | | | | to entertain you after a day of sightseeing or |
| of early American art, as well as Egyptian and | | | | retail therapy! Steeped in history, great for |
| Impressionist collections. There is also a fine | | | | shopping and abundant with evening |
| collection of French art. Many of the famous | | | | entertainment, Boston makes a great destination |
| historic buildings make up the Freedom Trail, which | | | | for your New England holiday. |
| is marked out with red lines or bricks. These are | | | | |