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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.

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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.

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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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