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6 Sep 2006
3.0 of 5 stars based on 5 votes
Boston without a car is the only way to go. Why drive in Boston anyway? And where would you park? You can get almost anywhere by public transportation.
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  • Traveler type: Culture, Sightseeing, Never been before
  • Appeals to: Budget travellers , Tourists
  • Seasons: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
  • Tags: Boston, subway, budget
1. Boston Common
Boston Common, Boston, Massachusetts
Park Street T stop on the red and green lines. Visitor Center and start of Freeom Trail are here. The Common is a large, lush green park. Don't miss the Frog Pond. Not for frogs. It's a wading pool in the summer and a skating rink in the winter.
2. Freedom Trail
Freedom Trail, Boston, Massachusetts
Park Street T stop; red and green lines. 2.5 mile, 16 station walk through Boston's Revolutionary War sites. Colonial attired guides at Boston Common Visitor Center are excellent.
3. Boston Public Garden
Boston Public Garden, Boston, Massachusetts
Arlington T stop on the green line or Park Street T stop on the red line (walk across Boston Common to reach Public Garden.) Beautiful flowers and plants. Also site of the famous swan boats.
4. North End
North End, Boston, Massachusetts
Haymarket T stop on the orange line or Government Center T stop on the green and blue lines. Italian food. There's a restaurant every few yards. Don't miss Mike's Pastry on Hanover Street.
5. Prudential Center
Prudential Center, Boston, Massachusetts
Prudential T stop on the green line. For $10.50 you can go to the 50th floor Skywalk Observatory for incredible 360 degree views. Price also includes audio guide.
6. Boston Duck Tours
Boston Duck Tours, Boston, Massachusetts
Prudential T stop on the green line. Not just for kids. The WWII amphibious vehicles take you on an 80 minute tour of historic sites with an entertaining ConDucktor. The vehicle splashes into the Charles River for a short boat tour. They even let kids and adults drive the boat.
7. Museum of Fine Arts
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Massachusetts
Museum T stop on the green line. You could spend the entire day admiring their vast collections. Don't miss the John Singleton Copley colonial era paintings.
8. Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston, Massachusetts
Museum T stop on the green line. Museum was ISG's house and the courtyard is incredible.
9. Castle Island
Castle Island, Boston, Massachusetts
Broadway T stop on the redline and then take city bus #9 or #11. You can also take redline to JFK-UMASS T stop and walk from Carson Beach along Dorchester Bay ( a good long walk - about 2.5 miles - but great views) Located in South Boston. Planes landing at Logan Airport dip low over this park. Fort Independence is also located in the park.
10. Massachusetts Bay Lines Whale Watch
Massachusetts Bay Lines Whale Watch, Boston, Massachusetts
Aquarium T stop on the blue line. 3 hour tour out to feeding grounds of humpback and fin whales. Great skyline views.
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