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Sightseeing in Boston & Cambridge MA |
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What's the best way to see the sights in Boston and Cambridge MA? Here are my strategies to help you plan. |
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IF
YOU HAVE 1 DAY To fully enjoy the Trail will take a full day. If you cut it short, you may have time in the afternoon for a visit to one of the top museums—the Museum of Fine Arts, the Gardner Museum or Institute of Contemporary Art for the aesthetic-minded, the Museum of Science for those of a scientific bent. The kids are sure to like the New
England Aquarium and the Children's
Museum. IF
YOU HAVE 2 DAYS In the afternoon, pick
another of the top museums, or do some
shopping and
cafe-sitting. For nightlife, look into
the current roster of musical events
(there are
dozens each night), or see what's doing
in the Theater District. IF
YOU HAVE 3 DAYS In the afternoon, head for Boston's Downtown Crossing shopping district. (Take the Red Line MBTA subway from Harvard Square, get off at Downtown Crossing, and you can exit the station directly into Filene's Basement. For more shopping tips, see the Shopping section). Here are two walking tours that differ somewhat from the route of the Freedom Trail: 1. Beacon
Hill to Faneuil Hall 2. North End & Charlestown If you prefer, spend a day on an excursion to Salem, Gloucester, Rockport, Concord or Plymouth, or even Cape Cod.
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View from Boston Common across the Public Garden to tall buildings in the Back Bay.
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