Helpful Tips in Boston

🕺Fun facts about Boston

As with many town and city names in the northeast of the United States, Boston gets its name from a town in England, Boston, England.
The oldest public park in the United States is in Boston. Boston Common was established in 1634 and is still a popular place for people to gather.
Boston is home to some of the best universities in the world including America’s oldest and most well known, Harvard, which was founded in 1636.
The biggest art heist in world history took place in Boston at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in 1990.
Boston built the US’ first subway system in 1897.

The Freedom Trail: Want to experience the best of Boston’s history? Just take a stroll along the Freedom Trail, a 2.5-mile line of red brick which takes you past most of the city’s historical highlights including the Boston Common, Old North Church, and USS Constitution. The Paul Revere House is in the North End, the historically Italian neighbourhood of the city.
Brattle Book Shop: This is no regular book store, this is one of the oldest and largest used book stores in America. Here Boston’s history mingles with modern city life. You can purchase anything from used books for $1 to ancient and rare tomes worth hundreds or thousands of dollars, and find bargains in their outdoor sale lot. When you’re done, they’ll also buy your used books!
Fenway Park & the Boston Red Sox: Celebrate America’s pastime by seeing a professional baseball game at Fenway Park.
Charles River Esplanade: walk along the scenic Charles River, enjoy the views and greenery.

Pro Tip: Ask for Portion size!

Seafood: Being situated on the water, Boston is famous for its seafood and you’ll be able to find great seafood all around the city. For your first course, slurp down some raw oyster the half-shell at Union Oyster House, America’s oldest restaurant. Next up is New England clam chowder. This creamy soup is featured on most menus in the area. For a taste of the real deal, head over to Quincy Market and order your chowder in a bread bowl from Boston Chowda Co. To round out your meal, head over to the North End neighbourhood and put your name on an hours-long wait list for a space at the small Neptune Oyster restaurant. Don’t like waiting? I promise it’ll all be worth it when you take a buttery bite of their famous lobster roll.
Desserts No trip to Boston is complete without a sweet dessert tour of the North End. With many historic spots and local favourites, you’re sure to find the perfect meal ender in this Boston neighbourhood. Head to Bova’s Bakery for there can’t-miss Boston Cream Pie before walking to the nearby Mike’s Pastry & Modern Pastry Shop to join in on the much-debated question of where to find the best cannoli in the North End.
Coffee: Dunkin’ Donuts. Dunkin’ Donuts is a classic Boston coffee and breakfast place. Bostonians love their Dunkin; it’s a staple. Stop by any of the 380 locations in Boston to get a coffee, doughnut, or breakfast sandwich.