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BOSTON AT A GLANCE

Although it is a small, compact city, Boston Hill and Back Bay; examples of some of the
offers a wealth of attractions that draw best Federal architecture in the U.S., such as
visitors from all over the world. Indeed the the Massachusetts State House; and beau­
range of attractions can exceed that of much tiful examples of late 19th­century opulence
larger cities in the U.S. The sights in the center such as Trinity Church. The treasures of
and a little way out of Boston are covered in the Museum of Fine Arts and the Harvard
the Area by Area section of the book. There museums are also shown. A selection of
are historic neighborhoods, such as Beacon Boston’s best is featured below.

Boston’s Top Ten Attractions

Beacon Hill Old State House Massachusetts State House
See pp44–7 See pp62–3 See pp52–3

New England Aquarium
See pp78–9

Museum of Fine Arts
See pp106–9

Newbury Street
See p95

Trinity Church
See pp96–7

Old North Church Harvard University Boston Common
See p73 See pp112–16 See pp48–9
Federal-style rowhouses on Beacon Hill, one of the wealthiest neighborhoods in Boston

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