Boston was able to carve an important niche in the colonial history with the famous ‘Boston Tea Party'. As a tourist, you will get ample opportunities of sight seeing in this city, which witnessed some of the most crucial moments of the American Revolution in the past. The remnants of the colonial era are scattered all over the city and give it the look of an open-air history museum. Yet, the fun loving travelers need not be deterred by this conception. There are plenty of places to visit, have fun and enjoy. Whether you want to explore this city on foot, or make use of its highly efficient public transportation system, the T, cruising through this city is not at all difficult. If you don't like the crowds, then plan to tour this city during the summer months and go out for sightseeing on weekdays instead of weekends.
Boston is the ideal city for those who just love walking for hours. Its streets are just right for it. Although a skillful driver might get annoyed with the winding streets of this amazingly compact city, yet a habitual walker will be literally enthralled. You can choose to stroll leisurely from the historic sites of North End's to the beautiful mansions of Beacon Hill . It will take exactly one hour to cover the distance still it is worth it. Because of the Beacon Hill , situated at a distance of 0.9 miles from Wyndham Boston Hotel , Oliver Wendell Holmes considered Boston the 'hub of the universe'. As soon as you arrive there, you will find yourself amidst the characteristic gilt dome of the Massachusetts State House and the surrounding rows of brick houses. Inhabited by the members of the ruling class of Boston , this is one of its wealthiest neighborhoods, although, at present, you will find mostly the young and upcoming urban professionals roaming its beautiful brick sidewalks and cobblestone streets. A local architect, Charles Bulfinch in 1798, designed the State House. To watch the parliamentarians in action, you have to wait till the state legislature is in session. At the Old Granary burial ground in New England , you can admire a few of the finest specimens of headstone carvings. This is the place where Paul Revere, John Hancock and Samuel Adams are lost in their eternal sleep.
Across the Charles River , Cambridge is only 2.5 miles away from the Boston Park Plaza Hotel Cambridge . This place is a lively amalgamation of antiquity and modernity. The Harvard Square (which is, in fact, a triangle) and other blocks around it are stuffed with all kinds of bookstores, cafés, restaurants and shops to cater to the requirements of approximately 30,000 university students. The Harvard Yard is also located in its neighborhood. This serene place is dotted with foliage clad brick buildings that give it an antiquated look. Here, you can visit the Museum of Natural History to admire more than 3000 lifelike hand blown glass flowers and plants.
The US Constitution, the oldest commissioned ship belonging to the US Navy, is anchored near the river's edge. Just 0.5 miles away from Hampton Inn Boston Logan Airport , this ship was launched in 1797. It was nicknamed 'Old Ironsides' after participating in more than forty battles when Thomas Jefferson led a campaign against the North African Barbary pirates. The Charlestown Navy Yard used to be one of the most important shipbuilding centers of this country in the past. You can have a look at its carefully documented 174 years old history. Here, on display are one of the first dry-docks of the country, a 1836 Ropewalk (the Navy built its rigging at this place) and a WWII destroyer, the kind that were constructed during the heydays of this historical yard. The Bunker Hill Monument and Monument Square are also located in its neighborhood. This place had witnessed many of the incidents happening during the Revolutionary War. You can also see various samples of restored and renovated Colonial and Federal houses in the blocks surrounding the square. If you enjoy walking, you can stroll your way to Charlestown from the North End across the Charlestown Bridge ; otherwise, hire a water taxi from the Long Wharf on the eastern waterfront.
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