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2 Days in Boston England Aquarium (pp78–9).
Sit on a bench at Faneuil Hall
(p65) or Quincy Market (p66)
• Take a stroll through to enjoy two of the city’s most
Boston Common and the popular sights. End the day with
Public Garden a stroll through the atmospheric
• Enjoy a behind-the-scenes North End. View the Paul Revere
tour of Fenway Park House (p75) and Old North
Church (p73) by moonlight, then
• Take a look at some pricey
real estate on Beacon Hill choose from the neighborhood’s
dozens of restaurants and cafés.
3 Days in Boston Gold eagle sculpture symbolizing America
Day 1 on the west façade of Old State House
Morning Begin your day
people-watching at Boston • Admire priceless art at the Day 2
Common and the Public Museum of Fine Arts Morning Start your day on
Garden (pp48–9). Indulge your • Head to the waterfront historic Beacon Hill (p44–45).
inner child with a calming ride New England Aquarium Be sure to check out Louisburg
on the famous Swan Boats and • Peruse Back Bay’s world- Square (p46) and the well-
later go shopping at the nearby class shops curated boutiques and antique
Back Bay’s (pp92–3) world-class shops that line Charles Street
shops. Refuel at one of the many (p46). Travel along the
lunch spots on Boylston Street. waterfront until you reach the
Day 1 seaport district to enjoy water
Afternoon Acquaint yourself Morning The Old State House views and a delicious lunch of
with Boston’s baseball fervor by (pp62–63) provides an easy start- locally caught seafood.
taking a tour of Fenway Park ing point for the Freedom Trail
(p168), the country’s oldest (p126–29). Check out the histor ic Afternoon Take a short walk to
baseball park and a city land- Faneuil Hall (p65), then walk on Fan Pier, where the Institute of
mark. Continue your culture to the North End, where you’ll Contemporary Art (p76) stands
crawl with an afternoon at the see the Paul Revere House (p75) facing the harbor. It has become
Museum of Fine Arts (pp106–9). and the lovely 18th-century Old the region’s focal point for
North Church (p73). Lunch modern art and also features
Day 2 options abound, with dozens of speakers and live music. Spend
Morning Explore some of New Italian eateries and two bakeries. the evening at Faneuil Hall
England’s priciest real estate on Marketplace (p66) and enjoy
the historic Beacon Hill (p44). Afternoon Take a brisk stroll the many street performances.
Grab a beverage and peruse the along the waterfront through
many high-end boutiques and Christopher Columbus Park Day 3
antique shops that line the beau- (p75) and watch pleasure boats Morning Beat the crowds by
tiful Charles Street (p46). Then bobbing in the Boston Harbor. taking one of the first tours of the
head towards the harbor to At the New England Aquarium day at Fenway Park. Visit the nearby
enjoy lunch alfresco at one of the (pp78–9) you can enjoy face-to- Museum of Fine Arts (pp106–9)
restaurants on the waterfront. face encounters with harbor next, the largest art museum in
seals and stingrays. Later, take New England. Later, take the
Afternoon Enjoy one of the city’s in the city’s theater scene at speedy elevator to the top of the
water-based attractions such as top venues such as the Wang iconic Prudential Tower (p100),
Boston Duck Tours or the New and Shubert Theatres (p88). where you can enjoy unparalleled
views from the Skywalk observatory
and while dining at Top of the Hub.
Afternoon Take a leisurely
stroll through Boston Common
and the Public Garden (pp48–9),
and enjoy a ride on the season-
ally operating Swan Boats. Walk
up and down Newbury Street
(p95) and Boylston Street (p98),
both of which are lined with
world-class shops. The trendy
South End is great for a walk
later on, buzzing with energy
Fenway Park, a historical landmark and home of the Boston Red Sox Baseball team from its bars and restaurants.

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