Boston Logan International Airport 13 min
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (11 min) Neoclassical & modern wings house a vast collection from ancient Egyptian to contemporary American. Faneuil Hall Marketplace (10 min) Shopping center with many stores & restaurants comprising 3 historic market buildings & a promenade. Old North Church (13 min) Hallowed 18th-century church & launch point for Paul Revere's revolutionary ride, with tours & more. Harvard Square (7 min) Home to America's oldest university, this iconic cultural center offers shops, eateries & theaters. The Paul Revere House (10 min) Revere's legendary ride began at this restored Colonial-era home, which includes family furnishings. USS Constitution Museum (17 min) Interactive museum near the 1797 wooden frigate made famous as Old Ironsides in the War of 1812. Boston Common (14 min) Storied, nearly 50-acre urban park that hosted British troops during the American Revolution. Bunker Hill Monument (16 min) Marking the Battle of Bunker Hill, this 221-ft. granite obelisk features 294 steps & scenic views. New England Aquarium (12 min) A giant glass tank spiraled by a multilevel walkway is the main draw at this waterfront attraction. Fenway Park (8 min) Historic, small-capacity ballpark, home of the Red Sox & occasional big-name concert venue. The Harvard Museum of Natural History (11 min) Extensive natural-science collections, including animals, minerals & the famous Glass Flowers. Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum (12 min) Evocative of a 15th-century Venetian palace, this museum houses a world-class art collection. Museum of Science (13 min) Venerable institution with interactive exhibits, a dome-shaped IMAX/3D film theater & a planetarium. Old State House (11 min) The original seat of colonial government & later state capitol, today housing historical exhibits. Boston Public Garden (9 min) Placid, verdant, circa-1837 city park with a lagoon, boat rides, fountains & other sights. |