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From the bustling streets of NYC to the mountains of Colorado, from the shimmering waters of the Gulf to the plains of the Midwest, the U.S. offers something for everyone. And tucked away in the northeasternmost part of Continental 48 is the land of wonders known as New England. Diverse in landscape and culture alike, these small states offer countless travel and recreational opportunities, from skiing and beaching to shopping and dining.
Among the oldest and most historically significant cities in the U.S. - perhaps the most historically significant one - Boston today is the intellectual capital of the nation, with more colleges and universities that are easily countable. But these aren't just any schools, kids. We're talking Harvard. MIT. Boston College. Tufts. Good schools. Schools people kill to attend.
Visit these schools, just to see how folks there live. Harvard and MIT are across the river from Boston in Cambridge, but it's an easy trek by car or by the Red Line. Get off at Harvard Square for Harvard or Kendall/MIT for MIT. Both schools have really hip, fun areas around them, with great bookstores (the MIT Press store is great, as is Harvard's bookstore), eateries, coffee houses, and more!
If you're an ice cream lover, you'll find some of the best you'll ever eat at White Mountain Creamery, near Boston College's campus at the end of the B Line. BC has a beautiful campus, too - so check it out, and have some ice cream along the way. If you have a car, you might want to drive up to Newton Center, a little town near BC, for a ton of great restaurants.
Beyond the schools, Boston has tons to offer. First-time visitors should check out The Freedom Trail, a walking tour of the city's major historical sites, including the home of renowned silversmith and horseback rider Paul Revere, the Old North Church at which Revere famously hung his lanterns, Fanueil Hall, the Old State House, the New State House, and the famous Boston Common and Public Gardens, which are pretty stunning in the spring! On the way, you'll pass by various churches and graveyards and once housed - and now house - some of the nation's Founding Fathers.
And don't forget to eat and shop at Quincy Market. Quincy Market! Eat there more than once! It's not just a food court, kids. It's a boutique food court made up of satellite locations of pretty famous local eateries, like the Boston Chowda Co., Steve's Greek Cuisine, and other restaurants of all cuisines. And it's cheaper than any sit down place you'll visit. Yeah, you'll have to find seats in a food court style eating area, but this is a food court inside a centuries-old public market. It's worth a visit or two. You definitely won't go hungry!
Boston's Chinatown will satisfy a craving for Asian food, and the North End offers tons of great Italian spots, including the famous Mike's Pastry and Modern Pastry. The Green Dragon Tavern is another of our favorites for great Irish fare and drinks. And for more seafood, check out the Union Oyster House.
In addition to all these things, you'll want to check out the family-friendly but for-all-ages Museum of Science and the great collection at the Museum of Fine Arts, which includes a fantastic collection of Early American Art (lots of Paul Revere silver) that sums up strongly the Boston experience on the whole!
So, go visit, y'all! Enjoy! And let us know what you thought.
Tootles!
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