Be prepared to stand in sun as they have limited shade and they do security and virus checks. The ship is free but they only allow 25 people at a time so go early in the day. Visitor center/museum was $10 per adult and worth visiting. We drove over to USS Constitution (Old Ironsides). Visitor center was closed (not sure if is opened at all) Parking is free on Sundays on the streets so get there early in the day We stopped at Faneuil Hall for lunch and shopping. Visitor center didnot have any free maps -the one they had was $3.00 and it was the same as we got at our hotel.so pick one up at your hotel if possible. Very easy walking short segments of the trail. The "Red" trail takes you to all these places and more. Head to Long Wharf to visit the Aquarium, or catch a boat to Charlestown or even Cape Cod.Īmerican history starts here- Bunker Hill Monument, USS Constitution (Old Ironsides), Paul Revere's House, Old North Church, Faneuil Hall, Quincy Market, Boston Tea Party Site, the Granary Burial ground, King's Chapel, Old Corner Book Store are all must see sites. Head north from the end of the Common to see the golden dome of the State House, and travel through government center to Quincy Market and Faneuil Hall, both a historic and popular destination worth a quick visit for a first time to Boston. Continue on through the Gardens and take in some open green space at the Boston Common, where you can spend time throwing a frisbee, sitting on a park bench, or, in the winter time, skating on the frog pond. Have your camera ready to capture its peaceful beauty in the middle of a bustling city. Stroll through one of Boston’s most famous green spaces, the Boston Public Gardens, check out and make way for duckling statues, picnic under a beautiful tree overlooking the pond, and walk over the iconic footbridge where, during summer time, you will catch a swan boat toting children and eager tourists through the pond. The largest area of the city, Downtown is rich with historical and iconic sites in Boston.
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