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Things to do in Boston
There are more touristy things
to do in Boston than there are bad drivers in Atlanta. We might suggest
that if you want to see some of the historical sites around the Boston
area, you start in the touristy area (Faneuil Hall/Quincy Market and by
the Aquarium) and see what interests you. A few "all-in-one" touristy options
are:
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The Freedom
Trail: The Freedom Trail is a 2.5 mile walk through Boston that
visits a number of historical locations. The trail is marked by a long
yellow(?) line on the ground, and lotsa families with irritated teenagers.
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On-Again/Off-Again Trolleys:
Hey it's America. Why walk when we can sit in traffic? There are a number
of "trolley" companies in Boston that will sell you a day pass ($20+) that
allows you to get on/off their trolleys as much as you want. Sure its touristy,
but you get Historic Boston in a nutshell, plus a little entertainment
when the trolley driver starts yelling at traffic, forgetting his microphone
is still on.
A few places you might want to
check out include:
Faneuil
Hall / Quincy Market: Like The Underground, but..above ground.
USS Constitution: "Old
Ironsides" Ship and Museum (free)
Bunker
Hill Monument: commemorates the....Battle of Bunker Hill
Hancock
Building Observatory: Great view of downtown Boston ($6)
The Boston Common & Swan
Boats: Visit
Jack, Kack,
Lack, Mack,
Nack, Ouack, Pack, and Quack.
Harvard
Square: See where all those sweatshirts come from
Museum
of Science: See Dave and his HUGE Van
de Graaff Generator! ($10)
Fenway
Park and The
Boston Beer Works (across from the stadium)
Cheers:
Where nobody knows your name. Buy a t-shirt.
Throw
down like this guy.
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