7 Unmissable Things to See When in Boston

Boston is a great city to visit. There are many things to see and do — including arts, sports, restaurants, museums and historical sites. Some places that you shouldn’t miss on your trip to visit are the Freedom Trail, the Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum, the Museum of Fine Arts, the New England Aquarium, Fenway Park, Cheers and Sam Adams Brewery.

The Freedom trail is an exciting piece of the American Revolution history. It is a 2.5-mile route that takes you to 16 historical sites including churches, museums and burial grounds. This is definitely an important thing to do while visiting Boston.

Your next stop should be The Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum which also part of the American Revolution history. This was “the single most important event leading up to the American Revolution.” The tour lasts about an hour and they start every half hour. You can check out their website for other important information.

If you like art, then you must not the Fine Arts Museum. It is one of the most comprehensive art museums in the world with over 450,000 works of art including special exhibits. It has a variety of collections from Egyptian to cotemporary. Their website has lots of information about collections and special exhibits.

Boston is also home to the New England Aquarium. As well as the main building, it has an IMAX theater and whale watching available. The main attraction is the Giant Ocean Tank that simulates a Caribbean coral reef. Some other exhibits include penguins and seals.

If you visit Boston during the baseball season, buy tickets and go see the Red Sox play at Fenway Park. You can also take a walking tour of the park year round. It’s a part of Boston culture. After baseball, you should go to Cheers to get something to eat and a beer. “Cheers” was an American television show from the 80’s that took place at a bar called Cheers. So relax at another part of American history. Speaking of beer, don’t forget to visit the Sam Adam’s Brewery. You can tour the brewery, taste beer and take a growler back to your hotel. Enjoy your visit to these exciting Boston sites.

Indeed among the many beautiful cities in the US, Boston is one place you shouldn’t miss. For affordable places to stay, check out the travel website Expedia for the best deal.

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