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Boston Guide

United States of America -- Boston

Boston, the capital of Massachusetts, is located in the east of the state on Boston Bay at the mouth of the Charles River. Boston is one of the oldest cities in the United States. It is the largest city in New England and Boston is a good base from which to explore the regions' other historic towns.

Concord, west of Boston, is one of the most historic and beautiful towns in the USA. The Old North Bridge in Concord was the site of the 'shot heard round the world' in the opening engagement of the American War of Independence.

Visit the Museum of Fine Arts which is over 125 years old and has an impressive in-house collection of international art as well as temporary exhibits. It is particularly renowned for its holdings of Egyptian art, Chinese and Japanese ceramics, French Impressionist paintings and American art.

Be on top of the world here, the 60-floor John Hancock Observatory is the highest observation point in New England, and offers visitors a birds-eye view of the fascinating city.

At the Boston Tea Party Ship & Museum, visitors can throw tea chests overboard from a replica tea ship and mingle with heroes of the independence movement- Congress Street Bridge.

A drop- dead fun spot, Black Heritage Trail, a fascinating walking tour traces the history of Boston's African-American community in the nineteenth century. The trail explores the Boston African-American National Historic Site at Beacon Hill and includes the African Meeting House - the oldest surviving black.

Visitors to Boston can enjoy both traditional New England cooking and also the delicious cuisine of the city's many ethnic communities, also the superb international flavours that cater to each and every of your taste.

Getting There and Moving Around

By air

The airport in Boston is the largest in New England and acts as the gateway to the region for national and international travelers. It serves a number of domestic and international flights here.

By sea

The Massachusetts Bay Transport Authority (MBTA)also runs a number of ferry services across the bay.

By rail

Amtrak operates from South Station (Summer Street and Atlantic Avenue) or Back Bay Station to several other cities in the northeast. The NortheastDirect service runs from Boston to Newport (Virginia) via New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, DC. The Lakeshore Limited service runs from Boston to Albany, Buffalo, Cleveland and Chicago.

The Massachusetts Bay Transport Authority (MBTA) operates Boston's subway system (known as the 'T'), as well as commuter rail. Local commuter rail services operate from South Station, North Station and Back Bay.

By road

The Massachusetts Bay Transport Authority (MBTA) also runs bus services throughout the city and surrounding towns. Taxi services can be hailed from street corners and there is a number of companies offer car hire services.

and Moving Around

Passengers can transfer easily between surface and underground transportation and suburban buses extend travel beyond the immediate city in Boston.



 

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