February 4, 2012

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A Little Bit About Boston For The Newbie

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What makes every new place an adventure is learning all that you can about that new place in question. Boston is no different from any of the other great American cities that do fall under the description of an adventure city. Not only does Boston have lots of living history for tourist and visitors to Boston. It offers a lot of entertainment, shopping, accommodations, and much more that it is unbelievable. It is a Mecca for travel and vacation on all fronts. You name it, Boston has it, from business to transportation to et al.

 

 

 

So if you want to learn a little bit about Boston as a newbie. Then this article is for you and you’re getting to know this city more intimately in your own way. Boston is the capital and the largest city that belongs to the state of Massachusetts. It is also distinctly one of the oldest of the American cities in addition. The city itself was founded originally by Puritan colonists in 1630 and is unofficially titled as being the “Capital of New England”.

 

Boston, Massachusetts has much to offer in abundance to those that travel to meet it. This amazing U.S. City has it all from fascinating historical landmarks to cultural events to sports/recreation to a regional cuisine that is istinctly one of a kind. It is a very visited place that welcomes over 12 million newbies to its midst yearly and is an experience in wonder from start to finish.

 

 

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Free stuff to see and do in Boston

Bunker Hill Monument, Boston, MA

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Boston is a very industrialized and urbanized city. The cost of living here is formidable. But that does not mean you cannot enjoy going around Boston. There are really cool things to do and see in Boston involving little or no cost.

Harvard Square

Harvard Square is not just for the Harvard University scholars and graduates. It is for visitors as well. When you sit at this square, you will feel a different intellectual energy. The red brick walkways are so much like Harvard.

As you go about this illustrious university, you would not help but feel a pang of desperation. How you would have wished you studied here.

Harvard Book StoreAs much as Harvard Square will enlighten you, Harvard book store will educate you like no other. You will find the finest books to read here.

Bunker Hill Monument

From Bunker Hill Monument you get to see spectacular panaromic views of Boston. This monument was built dedicated to the battle of Bunker Hill. Although named Bunker Hill Monument, the monument is not on Bunker Hill, rather it is on Breed’s Hill.

Free wine tastings at Best Cellars

For wine tasters, Best Cellars is the place where you get to taste the finest wine in the country and probably the world. You can taste from a plethora of brands, and at the end of it feel happily intoxicated with the heady experience. Fine wine tasting is a passion for many people in Boston, who take to wine as much as they take to the urban lifestyle of Boston.

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Visiting Boston for the First Time

If you are planning a trip to Boston, and you’ve been searching the Internet for all the attractions and sites there are to see, you may be starting to feel a little overwhelmed. It’s true that there’s a lot to see, but if you take the time to use befva.org, you can plan your trip so that you will definitely see the things that are on your “must see” list, and still have time to visit some places you may not have considered.

Where Do You Start?

It’s hard to know where to even start. Do you want to concentrate on all the historical sites, such as the Old North Church where Paul Revere received his signal of how the British would be arriving, or do you want to see the elegant, upscale neighborhoods in and around Beacon Hill? Where do you want to eat? Where do you want to stay? These are all questions that you can find answers to by visiting befva.org.

You can find information on accommodations both in Boston and in some of the outlying areas. If you choose to stay outside of Boston, you can find information on transportation arrangements that will take you to the areas of Boston that are on your sightseeing list.

Boston is known for its eating and drinking establishments. In fact, a popular ‘80s show was sit in a fictitious Boston bar. There is an actual Boston bar where location scenes were shot and which served as the premise for the show, and you can visit that, as well as some of the fine restaurants for which Boston is known.

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Why I Love Boston Massachusetts

I have lived in the Boston area for my whole life. Although I was closer to Cape Cod for the first few years, Boston has really resonated with me. To a kid, there is nothing like the excitement of the city. I can remember my first ride on the “T” with my sister and parents. We were going to the New England Home Show. Something that might be boring for most kids was an exciting adventure to me.

As I got older, we moved closer to the city, to a little suburban town that was only a quick half hour ride to reach the heart of Boston. School field trips were often held at the New England Aquarium, the Museum of Science, and the Freedom Trail. Boston is also not too far from Plymouth, where the pilgrims settled and where the first Thanksgiving was held. Yes, I’ve been there a few times too.

As I became a young adult, a whole new world opened for me as I spent just about every weekend dancing the night away in Boston nightclubs along Lansdowne Street and Boylston Street. From 80s to techno, there is a club for everyone. And boy are these clubs fun!

As I started having a family of my own, we’d plop the kids in the stroller and walk through Boston Common and over by the Reflection pool. We’d stop for lunch at the Cactus Club and showed the kids the life-size buffalo above the bar. A day walking around Quincy Market and Faneuil Hall is also fun for the kids and for the adults. With all the shopping, the great food, the street performers, and the people watching, this is one of my favorite spots in town.

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Boston Public Transportation

Massachusetts has about 31,300 miles of highways and interstates, with the Massachusetts Turnpike being the longest interstate in the commonwealth at 136 miles. The Mass Pike runs from the New York state line to Logan International Airport. Route 95 passes through Boston and goes all the way to Florida. Of course, there are many other interstates, highways, and roads in and around Boston. It makes sense for Boston to provide public transportation within and around the city, making it easy for visitors and residents to get around without the use of cars. Parking is one thing that isn’t that great in Boston, so public transportation is favored over owning your own car.

The MBTA, or Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, operates the subway, ferries, and busses to take people around the Boston area. The Commuter Rail is a train system that takes travelers longer distances to suburban areas, including a trip straight down to Plymouth. Most people in Boston utilize the “T”, or the subway systems, which have routes that are designated by color. The Red line and the Green line are the most used subway routes.

At South Station Tunnel, people will find one of the major hubs of public transportation. It is the starting point, or ending point depending on the direction of your travel, for the Commuter Rail trains. But, this is also where Amtrak high speed trains can be boarded to go anywhere in the country. There are also two scenic railways, the Berkshire Scenic Railway and the Cape Code Central Railroad. And, as with any train station, there are freight trains too, with a total of 1,079 miles of freight trackage in all of Massachusetts.

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