See all of Boston's
top sights
and museums
from an Insider's perspective! From
world-class attractions to the hidden
treasures often overlooked
by other guide books, The Boston
Insider has it all. Our money-saving
guide shows you how you
can can enjoy the best our city has to
offer without going broke in the process
-- and our survival
tips help you cope with
some of the everyday situations you will
encounter in Boston. Want a place to
relax and have a tasty meal? We list some
of our favorite restaurants,
with an emphasis on the Boston area's
finest brew pubs.
Boston Tip
for :
Boston is home to a plethora of interesting
sculpture. One piece we especially like is Free At Last which stands in the Marsh Plaza at Boston University. This
20-foot sculpture depicts 50 doves (each representing one of the
50 states) and is engraved with quotations from Martin Luther
King, Jr.
Highlights:
BOSTON'S
SKI TRAIN
Feel
the need to get outside for some exercise after all that holiday
feasting? Take the ski
train from
Boston's North Station to Fitchburg, and then grab the free
shuttle to the slopes (about 20 minutes from train station). Wachusett Mountain (“Wachusett” is the Algonquin Indian word
for “The Great Hill”) offers skiing and snowboarding on
100 acres of terrain. And on clear days, look for views of the
city from the mountaintop.
SKATING AT BOSTON
COMMON
Join Boston residents
and visitors alike by taking a spin on the ice at the Frog Pond Skating Rink at Boston
Common. The rink is open
from November to mid-March and promises at least 100 days of
seasonal skating.
ALL THINGS JAPANESE
We recommend a visit to the Japanese Garden which is behind the Museum of Fine Arts -- not only is it a wonderful place to sit
quietly and let the stresses of modern life slip away, but
admission is always free. And while you're at the museum, peruse
the Japanese collection inside, which is widely regarded as the
richest collection outside Japan itself.
NOW AND THEN
When it was originally founded in the 1600s, Boston was only 783
acres of wetlands and mudflats with three hills. Since then, the
hills have been shaved off to fill in the wetlands, coves and
harbor. For a comparison of now and then, compare a current map
with one of the maps that hang in the Old
North Church.
BOSTON INSIDER'S
BOOK-OF-THE-MONTH
Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes, illustrated by Lynd
Ward. Winner of the 1943 Newbery Medal, this wonderful book of
historical fiction depicts the pivotal events in Boston that led
to the American Revolution through the eyes of a 14-year-old boy.
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