Page 12 - (DK Eyewitness) Travel Guide 2017 - Boston

10  INTRODUCING BOST ON

GREAT DAYS IN BOSTON

As well as being compact and walkable, stay on pages 12–13. All the places
Boston also has an extensive subway mentioned here are cross-referenced to
system (the “T”), which makes neighboring other parts of the guide so you can ponder
Cambridge easily accessible. Here are over more detailed information and tailor
itineraries for some of the city’s prime each day’s outing to your personal interests.
historical and cultural attractions, arranged Price guidelines on pages 10–11 include
first under themes and then by length of transportation, food, and admission charges.

Afternoon In addition, Boylston Street
Refreshed, head to the Old (p98) and parallel Newbury
State House (pp62–3), the one- Street (p95) also overflow with
time seat of the British colonial some of the city’s most stylish
government. Nearby is the stores and fashion boutiques.
simple King’s Chapel and At the Copley “T” station, board
Burying Ground (p60). a train for the Museum of Fine
Continue to the Old South Arts, Boston (pp106–9), the
Meeting House (p61), where largest art museum in New
rousing speeches led to The England, with collections
Boston Tea Party (p77). End ranging from the ancient
the day relaxing in popular world to the 21st century.
Boston Common (pp48–9). After allowing ample time to
roam the galleries, head to the
Culture & Fresh Air upper level of the Linde Family
Wing to enjoy a leisurely
lunch in Bravo, the MFA’s
Two adults allow at least classy restaurant with walls,
$110–125 as one might expect, adorned
Bell tower and steeple of the 18th-century • Impressive Trinity Church with a rotating exhibition
Old North Church • Masterpieces in the of some of the museum’s
contem porary artworks.
Museum of Fine Arts
Historic Boston • Isabella Stewart Gardner Afternoon
Museum After lunch, head to another
Two adults allow at least $80 • Boston skyline from Back Boston cultural treasure
• Historic North End Bay Fens parkland nearby: the Isabella Stewart
Gardner Museum (p105).
• A walk along the
Here, European masterpieces
waterfront
Morning are among the highlights of
• Elegant Old State House
Start the day on the lovely open the collection. After all this
• King’s Chapel space that constitutes Copley culture, take a breath of fresh
Square (p98), which is air and enjoy a stroll
dominated by the amid the waterways,
Morning beautiful 1877 marshes, and
Start in the North End Neo-Romanesque footbridges of Back
(pp70–71), Boston’s oldest Trinity Church (pp96– Bay Fens, one of
neighborhood. Hanover 7), with its soaring the jewels of the
Street is full of Italian cafés interior spaces richly area known as The
and bakeries, and east from decorated with murals Emerald Necklace
here is the Paul Revere Mall and stained-glass (p105). This rambling
(p74), where an equestrian windows. Then, for a parkland also has
statue commemorates the bit of morning retail enchanting views
patriot. Continue to the lovely therapy, walk a short of Boston’s soaring
18th-century Old North distance to either of skyline. If you would
Church (p73), followed by two upscale urban like to extend
a stroll through Christoper malls: Copley Place this cultural day
Columbus Park (p75) for (p101) or the into the evening,
great harbor vistas. For lunch, Prudential Center make your way to
head to Quincy Market (p100), where all Symphony Hall, the
(p66) or Durgin Park (p143), your needs are catered Stained glass, acoustically fine-
with its local specialties. for under one roof. Trinity Church tuned home of the
View of Boston Harbor by John White Allen Scott, 1853

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