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Best of Boston |
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Boston conjures up visions of ivy-covered buildings and men in colonial costume, but the city is much more than a reservoir of Revolutionary War artifacts. Beyond its fascinating history, Bean Town has first-rate museums and theaters and a number of varied personalities, with walkable neighborhoods, from tony Beacon Hill to the charming Italian North End, and a fast-paced metropolitan center with big-name multinationals and towering skyscrapers. And although there are more than a few vestiges of its patrician foundations—old boys' clubs and Burberry trench coats abound—Boston is actually very hip. Thanks in part to legions of college students and young professionals, the city's dining and nightlife scenes have experienced a massive revival and now include some of the country's hottest spots.
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Use this interactive map to explore the sights and hotels that await you in Boston. Click on a camera to see a 360° view. Click on a hotel to see the hotels in that area.
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| | | | When to go | | Summer is a favorite time to visit Boston, and that popularity is reflected in higher hotel rates and city crowds. Winter and spring weekends can be a great time to find travel deals—if you don't mind chilly weather, that is. Graduation at the city's many colleges and universities (mid-May to early June) also brings an influx of visitors and higher rates. | | | | Are we there yet? | Flight times
1.5 hours from Philadelphia, 1 hour from New York, 5.5 hours from Los Angeles
Drive times
Boston to Cambridge: 10 minutes
New York to Boston: 4 hours
Philadelphia to Boston: 5 hours | | | | Must-see sights | | Faneuil Hall Marketplace
The Freedom Trail (includes Boston Common and the USS Constitution)
Harvard Square (Cambridge) | |
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- Take a swan boat ride in the lagoon of Boston’s Public Garden (mid-April to mid-September)
- The Big Dig has made driving in Boston ... well, difficult. Use the opportunity to explore this great city on foot.
- Visit nearby Lexington on Patriots’ Day (third Monday in April) and see Revolutionary War reenactments.
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