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Here are some of the highlights you won't want to miss:. Rising on the top of Beacon Hill, State House is a real architectural gem. Designed by architect Charles Bulfinch and built in , its dome is completely covered in carat gold leaf. It is the seat of government for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Free guided tours lasting minutes are available Monday-Friday from 10 a.

During the 19 th century, Beacon Street was very popular with the city's wealthier families. It is lined with a number of sumptuous urban mansions. It is said that the area's most elegant homes are found on Mount Vernon Street!

This area of Beacon Hill is one of the most affluent parts of Boston. This charming narrow lane is the most photographed street in Boston: you're sure to get some great shots!

Beacon Hill's main shopping street offers an array of boutiques, antique dealers, art galleries, cafes and restaurants. It's the perfect spot to do some shopping or take a break in a cafe! East of Boston Public Garden along the Charles River is Back Bay, a neighbourhood most famous for its rows of Victorian brownstone homes but also a popular shopping and dining destination. Designed by architect Arthur D. Gilman in the Paris boulevard style in , it is a parkway divided down the centre by a acre wide grassy mall.

This greenway, called Commonwealth Avenue Mall, is punctuated with benches and memorials and lined with magnificent trees including elm, ash, maple and linden. Newbury Street, Boston's chic shopping district, will meet all your shopping needs , with its many stores and boutiques of all kinds and for every budget. There are also art galleries and antique shops, as well as many restaurants and cafes. Like large cities around the world, Boston has its Skywalk Observatory, on the 50 th floor of the Prudential Center, offering visitors sweeping degree views of Greater Boston and beyond.

This bustling public square was named in honour of celebrated American portrait painter John Singleton Copley, a bronze statue of whom can be found there. The square features several marvels of American architecture including Trinity Church , the Public Library and cultural institutions like the Museum of Fine Arts. If you visit on a Tuesday or Friday between mid-May and mid-November, you will have the chance to see the famous Copley Square Farmer's Market , Boston's biggest and busiest farmers market where many local farmers come to offer a vibrant selection of fresh produce.

Located in Copley Square, this magnificent neo-Roman style church was designed by architect Henry Hobson Richardson and built in Established in , it was the first large free municipal library in the country , the first public library to lend books, and the first to have a children's section. Over the course of its history, the library was forced to change quarters several times, as its collection continued to grow.

Today the Boston Public Library holds more than 23 million items in its various branches across the city. Open Monday and Tuesday from 10 a.

The iconic Swan Boats , which began operating in , are a popular tourist attraction. Children especially enjoy the short minute ride on the artificial lake, passing under the suspension bridge, surrounded by weeping willows usually open every day from mid-April between 10 a.

You can even watch real swans and ducks on the lagoon! The perfect place to stretch your legs or perhaps stop for a picnic lunch , the Esplanade features walking trails, bike trails, historical monuments, a marina and children's playgrounds. Museum of fine Arts. The Boston Museum of Fine Arts was founded in and is one of the most comprehensive art museums in the world. It also houses frequently-changing temporary exhibitions , offering visitors new experiences with every visit. Take a tour of the museum with a touch screen mobile Guide available in several languages and learn more about the different exhibits and works of art.

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. Isabella Stewart Gardner was a passionate collector of art and rare objects. She travelled around the world collecting more than 2, treasures , including furniture, sculptures, drawings, ceramics, rare books and manuscripts including early editions of Dante , paintings, textiles, silver, photographs and letters written at different times in history including Ancient Rome.

After the death of her husband in , she had a magnificent 15th-century Venetian-style palace with sumptuous gardens built to house her extensive collection, and the museum opened its doors to the public in Open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 11 a. Closed on Tuesdays. If you're in town between April and September and have the time, why not buy tickets to a Red Sox baseball game at Fenway Park , home of the Red Sox since ?

It's the ultimate all-American sports experience! Their regular season begins in September and runs until April. Celtics : www. If you love a good brew, be sure to visit Samuel Adams Brewery , named in honour of one of America's founding fathers. Jim believed that beer drinkers deserved a better beer option that what was available at the time, and this remains a motivation today. The brewery opened its doors and admission is free. Guests aged 21 or over can take a brewery tour, which includes samples of three Samuel Adams beers.

These tours are available from Thursday to Sunday. The brasserie is open Monday to Friday from 2 p. Boston's reputation is due in part to neighbouring Cambridge, home to two of the world's most prestigious universities, MIT Massachusetts Institute of Technologies and Harvard University.

Founded in , Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. Its sprawling acre main campus houses some buildings large and small.

Harvard Yard is the oldest part of the university campus. Take the time to admire the classical and modern architecture and to take a walk through the campus of this iconic university whose alumni include such notable figures as John F.

The oldest building on campus is Massachusetts Hall , built in , followed by Holden Chapel in , Hollis Hall in and Harvard Hall in , which is just off Peabody Street. It is a Harvard tradition to touch the left foot of the statue of John Harvard , also known as the Statue of Three Lies , in front of University Hall The inscription on the statue reads "John Harvard-Founder".

Student-led public walking tours of the campus are available, free of charge. Reservations are not required, but tours are capped at 35 attendees and you must register for the tour one hour prior to departure time. You may prefer to take a self-guided walking tour using a tour pamphlet offered in nine different languages, which can be purchased from the information center for a minimal charge.

You can also download audio files of historical information on each of the buildings in Harvard Yard. This lively plaza adjacent to Harvard Yard is teeming with independent bookstores more than thirty of them! It also houses theatres, movie theaters and concert halls, making it a major commercial and cultural hub. Harvard Museum of Natural History is a Boston treasure and a must-visit destination for anyone interested in natural history. Founded in , it brings together three distinct research museums: the Museum of Comparative Zoology , the Harvard University Herbaria and the Mineralogical and Geological Museum.

Note that the Museum of Natural History is adjacent to the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, and admission to one museum admits you to both during regular hours. Open Sunday-Friday from 9 a. Closed on Thanksgiving Day, December 24 and 25, and January 1. Famous for its overflowing cups of thick and creamy clam chowder, while other specialties include lobster.

The menu also features soups, salads, burgers, sandwiches, and a wide variety of fish and seafood dishes. Mercogliano moved to the North End when he was only 12 years old with his family straight off the boat from Italy. Today Mike's son-in-law, Angelo Papa, runs the bakery, which now has other locations in Cambridge and Somerville. In addition to a dozen flavours of cannoli, the bakery offers a variety of biscotti, cookies and sfogliatelle known as lobster tails.

This small Italian grocery store and eatery prepares a variety of fresh sandwiches and pizzas to eat in or take out, crafted using the best ingredients. A neighbourhood favourite since , owned and run by the Mendoza family. Quincy Market houses a wide variety of food stalls offering typical New England fare such as lobster rolls, fresh oysters and clam chowder as well as dishes from all over the world.

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Check out this growing list of online resources, from museums, galleries, arts organizations, performance venues, and more:. Keep these dates and events in mind as they are usually busy times in Boston. We can't mail you any printed maps or guides, but these websites have some helpful maps.

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