Boston & Cambridge

The root of the American Revolution came alive here, fueled by the protests to unpopular taxes, to the Boston Massacre in 1770, to the Boston Tea Party in 1773, and finally, to the first armed conflict at Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775. Now more than 200 years later, one will find Boston a city of sophistication and culture but also with a small town atmosphere. The best way to see Boston is by foot. Across the Charles River is Cambridge, a city with mixed cultures and home to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology(MIT) and Harvard, the nation's oldest university founded in 1636. Things to See and Do Attractions Boston Ballet - Presentation of classic and contemporary works. Boston Symphony Orchestra premier orchestra since 1881 and the Boston Pops Orchestra. Faneuil Hall Marketplace - Outdoor festival marketplace built in 1826 Includes Faneuil Hall where patriots gathered in the "cradle of liberty". Fleet Boston Pavilion - Pop, rock & jazz performances on the waterfront. Historic Sites Adams National Historical Park in Quincy features the splendid homes and gardens of John Adams and John Quincy Adams, second and sixth presidents of the United States and ancestral home of four generations of the Adams family. Freedom Trail-Boston National Historical Park - Showcasing 350 years of American history along a 2.5 mile red-brick trail. Sites include Faneuil Hall, Paul Revere's House, the Old North Church ("one if by land, two if by sea"), and the USS Constitution, "Old Ironsides". Museums Children's Museum - World-famous museum designed for fun and education. Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum - styled after a Venetian palace; flowering courtyard; collection of paintings,sculptures, and tapestries. John F. Kennedy Library & Museum - portrays the life and legacy of President Kennedy through exhibits, video and period settings. Museum of Fine Arts - World-renowned collection of art. Largest museum in New England. Museum of Science - More than 400 participating exhibits from astronomy to zoology; Planetarium; Omni Theater with a four story screen. Science & Nature Related New England Aquarium - 2000 species of fish, sharks, and sea turtles in a giant ocean tank; penguin colony; seal and otter tanks. Tours Swan Boats - 15-minute paddleboat cruise through the Public Garden Lagoon.

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