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Great Escape
A look at the most popular U.S. and worldwide
tourist destinations. -- May 21, 2007
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Boston is known for many things because it's equal parts of
them all. Part history and part metropolis equal attractions galore. The fact
that it is so easy to maneuver through keeps it a top tourist destination.
Between landmarks are excellent dining and shopping opportunities. It's a city
that offers it all and is family-friendly to the core.
No doubt you'll agree with all that Boston has to offer,
it's worth a look. Be it the first time or the hundredth time, there's always
something more to see and love.
Median income -- $39,629
Median house value -- $190,600
For more information visit www.bostonusa.org
or call 1-888-SEE-BOSTON.
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| The Top 12 Attractions
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| Boston DUCK Tours
800-226-7442
One big splash and the rest is
history. The fully narrated tour takes place in authentic WWI
amphibious vehicles through the streets of Boston and into the
Charles River. |
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| Freedom Trail
617-242-5642
Recognized as a National Recreation
Trail, the 3 mile Freedom Trail leads to 16 sites and structures
that tell Boston's history through the ages. |
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| Boston Tea Party Ship and Museum 617-338-1773
At the Museum you can experience
the drama of the single most important event leading to the
American Revolution. |
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| Harvard University Art
Museums 617-495-9400
The Harvard University Art Museums
is one of the leading arts institutions in the world. Its
distinguished by the range and depth of the collections,
extraordinary exhibitions and original research. |
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| John F. Kennedy Library
and Museum 866-JRK-1960
Step back into the early 1960s to
relive the life (and legacy) of President John F. Kennedy. In a
building designed by I.M. Pei, the estate sits on a waterfront,
10-acre site of the Columbia River and offers panoramic views of
Boston's skyline and Harbor Island. |
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| New England Aquarium
617-973-5200
The Aquarium houses 8000 aquatic
creatures. In a 4-story glass ocean tank coral reef are fish,
sharks and sea turtles. The Aquarium is home to the Simons IMAX
Theatre as well. |
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| Paul Revere House
617-523-2338
View Paul Revere's, the famed
patriot's home, located at the North End of the Freedom Trail. |
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| Skywalk Observatory
& Exhibit -- Prudential Tower 617-859-0648
See Boston in a new way -- from the
Skywalk Observatory, over 700 feet above the city. New displays
include Dreams of Freedom, about Boston's immigrant experience. |
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| The Public Garden
617-635-7383
The first public botanical garden,
established in 1837, in the U.S. It's a green and flowering oasis
in the middle of a sprawling metropolis. |
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| Faneuil Hall
617-338-2323
Located in the heart of the
downtown, Faneuil Hall is filled with distinctive shops, national
chain stores, food stands, restaurants and performers making it
the best place to see and be seen. |
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| Old Ironsides --
USS Constitution 617-242-5671
Come explore the oldest
commissioned warship afloat in the world, the USS Constitution,
Old Ironsides. The tour lasts about 30 minutes and occur
every half-hour. |
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BONUS
| Enchanted Village
617-635-3689
Take your children to Boston this
Christmas for beautiful holiday scenes reminiscent of storybook
pictures. Stay to meet Santa and be sure to have your Wish List
ready. |
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