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BOSTON_DISTRICT_GUIDE
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| Boston District Guide |
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The appeal of any city really comes down to the personality of its neighborhoods. This is where a city dwells, within the quilt-work of sub-cultures that tuck their unique character inside its borders. Among Boston’s more flavorful:
Back Bay hosts some of the nation’s best art and architecture, including rows of Trinity Church, the Boston Public Library, and New Old South Church.
Beacon Hill is famous for Boston gentry, an upscale neighborhood built of old money and red brick. Take a stroll down Charles St. to treasure hunt in its antique shops and boutiques; view the architecture of Charles Bulfinch and his followers; and visit the State House and its recently gilded dome. The Hill is near three of Boston's largest public spaces—the Public Gardens, the Boston Commons, and the parkland along the Charles River.
Cambridge, just across the Charles River, is not really part of Boston and locals will be quick to point that out in all haste and directness. It is home to Harvard Square, lined with restaurants and bars, MIT and that bastion of Ivy League knowledge, Harvard.
Downtown has big buildings and is the center of government and commerce and all that, but is better known for Quincy Market and Faneuil Hall, a bustling buffet of foods and people both delectable and exotic. Quincy Market and Faneuil Hall is a great place to walkabout and eat, nibble here and there, sip coffee, get comfortable and people watch.
The North End is reportedly the oldest neighborhood in Boston. Like its European counterparts, it’s laced with narrow streets and busy marketplaces. The North End is regarded as the Little Italy of Boston, boasting some 90 Italian bakeries and restaurants. The area is also home to the Old North Church and the Paul Revere House.
South Boston is densely populated by mostly Irish residents, or “Southies.” They have a reputation for being intensely proud and protective of their neighborhood.
The South End is notable for its Victorian brick row houses, upscale restaurants, art galleries, and some 30 city parks. It has quickly become a chic place to dwell, attracting single professionals, young families and the gay and lesbian community. |
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BOSTON_ROADTRIPS
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Road trips around Boston
BOSTON - FAMILY
Museums, trails, tea parties; Discover Boston as a family.
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BOSTON - ART/CULTURE
You’ll have a whole new appreciation for the art/culture that Boston displays!
BOSTON - HISTORICAL
From New England’s ghost tour to historical monuments - take this trip into the past!
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