Boston, Massachusetts
Experience Boston!
Boston, Massachusetts is an exciting cosmopolitan city with a European flair. This charming, historic destination boasts world-class entertainment, sports and attractions, including Freedom Trail, Boston Harbor, Harvard Square, Boston Common, Fenway Park - home of the Boston Red Sox - and Faneuil Hall, America’s original marketplace. Discover picturesque cobblestone streets, quaint brownstone buildings, colorful neighborhoods and historic landmarks dating to the American Revolution in New England's largest city.
Freedom Trail. Explore the history of America’s Revolution and the events that shaped our nation at Boston’s Freedom Trail. The 2.5 mile red-brick walking trail leads you to 16 nationally significant historic sites throughout Boston, including Boston Common, Bunker Hill Monument, Faneuil Hall, Paul Revere House, USS Constitution and the Site of Boston Massacre.
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Fenway Park. Home field of the 2007 World Champion Boston Red Sox, Fenway Park is the oldest Major League Baseball stadium in the country. Opened in 1912, this classic ballpark is the most historic and tradition-rich stadiums in all of sports - echoing the memories of baseball giants like Babe Ruth.
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Boston Convention and Exhibition Center (BCEC). Located on the South Boston Waterfront, the spectacular Boston Convention & Exhibition Center is the largest convention and trade show venue in New England. Faneuil Hall. Built in 1742, Faneuil Hall is a meeting and concert hall, and houses the popular Faneuil Hall Marketplace - a gargantuan selection of shops, boutiques, chain outlets, bars, restaurants and pushcarts.
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Boston Shopping. From Faneuil Hall Marketplace to the Boston Antique Cooperative to CambridgeSide Galleria and Copley Place, Boston is an exciting shopping destination. From couture to collectibles, Boston teems with trendy shopping districts, grand shopping centers, such as the stores at 500 Washington, antique and art shops, outlet malls, and famous department stores like Filenes Basement.
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Harvard University. America’s oldest institution of higher learning - established in 1636 - Harvard University is
one of the most historic and famous destinations in Boston. This elite university is a world-leading institution of academic discovery and vision, with a four century tradition of excellence and leadership in education, arts and athletics.
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TD Banknorth Garden. TD Banknorth Garden is a state-of-the-art sports, entertainment and concert arena. Home of the famed NBA’s Boston Celtics and NHL’s Boston Bruins, the 19,600-seat arena - one the country’s premier facilities - presents blockbuster concerts, sporting events, family shows, wrestling, ice shows and a spectrum of spectacles and events.
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Buttonwood Park Zoo & Franklin Park Zoo. Showcasing the wildlife of Massachusetts, Buttonwood Park Zoo features 200 species of animals - from reptiles to Asian elephants - in natural habitats. Nestled in Boston’s historic Franklin Park, the Franklin Park Zoo’s 72 acres is habitat for an extensive animal collection - Masai giraffe and Grevy’s zebra of the Giraffe Savannah, African lions of the Kalahari Kingdom, and gorillas of the Tropical Forest.
Boston Harbor/Harbor Walk. The largest seaport in Massachusetts, Boston Harbor has a significant history as site of the Boston Tea Party and for the growth of Boston. HarborWalk winds through Boston’s waterfront neighborhoods and downtown, connecting pedestrians and bikers to the Harbor, inland trails and greenways, and diverse urban attractions.
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Boston Harbor Beaches. Discover
natural beauty, rich history and tranquil beaches on the 34 islands that comprise the Boston Harbor Islands National Park Area. Boston Harbor Beaches feature restored sand beaches, bathhouses, benches, shade shelters, showers, walkways, and beautiful landscapes.
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Experience Museums of Boston. Art, science, nature, history, and wildlife come alive at the many world-class museums found in Boston. From the Museum of Fine Arts - the world’s most impressive art collection - to the JFK Museum, Boston offers the cultural, historical and artistic experience of a lifetime.
- Museum of Science Boston
- Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
- Boston Children’s Museum
- New England Aquarium
- John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum
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Boston Universities & Colleges. Boston, Massachusetts is the quintessential college town, boasting the oldest and most elite universities in the country. From Harvard U to MIT, the most prestigious technology and research institute on the planet, Boston offers a plethora of vibrant universities and colleges, stimulating academic environments and an enlightening cultural heritage that inspires learning and discovery!
- Harvard University
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
- Boston College
- University of Massachusetts - Boston
- Boston University
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Hersha Hotels of Boston. Hersha Hotels offers eight modern hotels throughout the Boston area, including convenient locations near Downtown Boston, Boston Logan Airport, Boston Harbor, TD Banknorth Garden, Christopher Columbus Park, historic Coolidge Corner of Brookline and in the business area of Framingham. You will also find excellent Hersha properties in the surrounding cities of Norwood, Cambridge, Franklin and Dartmouth. Whether you are visiting Boston for business or pleasure, our exciting vacation packages deliver the essence and energy of Boston!
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Go Boston Vacation Package
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Experience the history, culture and beauty of Boston, Massachusetts - an exciting cosmopolitan city with a legacy that dates back to the American Revolution. This historic and charming destination boasts a spectrum of world-class entertainment, sports and attractions, including Freedom Trail, Boston Harbor, Harvard Square, Boston Common, Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox, Faneuil Hall, TD Banknorth Garden, home of the famed NBA’s Boston Celtics, and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Discover colorful neighborhoods, picturesque cobbled streets, quaint brownstones, and many historic landmarks that tell the story of the American Revolution.
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UMASS - Dartmouth Package
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Located in southeastern Massachusetts, one hour from Boston, the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is a vibrant public university that provides a personalized academic environment where scholarly research and creative activities are interwoven within the undergraduate experience. One of five campuses of the University of Massachusetts, UMASS Dartmouth offers over 60 major programs of study at its six colleges, and enrolls about 9,000 undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education students. This oustanding university offers NCAA Division III athletics, intramurals and recreation programs and more than 70 student clubs.
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