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By Candyce H. Stapen

  • Tread the path of America's historic beginnings on the Freedom Trail.
  • Ogle sea creatures at the New England Aquarium.
  • Play and get messy at the Children's Museum.
  • Explore hands-on exhibits at the Museum of Science.
  • Stroll the Boston Common and Cambridge's collegial Harvard Square.

Family Overview: Boston, Massachusetts

By Candyce H. Stapen
Boston is a city that leads visitors down the path of history—quite literally—to a time when colonists sparked a revolution and the nation's fought for independence. But Boston is also a trendy urban enclave, home to the Boston Museum of Fine Arts and other top-rated museums and universities (which you shouldn't forget to check out with college-bound teens in between strolling the Boston Common and trendy Newbury Street), as well as the World Series champs, the Red Sox. Read More

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  • my daughter and i are going to be in boston for the first time on thanksgiving. staying in hotel. is there a great place for thanksgivng dinner and is there fun things to do that we can walk to from our hotel. we are staying at omni boston parker house
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  • Hi. We are planning a girls trip to Boston. We are also wanting to go and spend a couple of days in Martha's Vineyard and visit surrounding areas. I am needing to know what the average weather is like the first of Novemeber. Also, what is the best time to visit -- weather wise, that is not too hot nor too cold? Plus, any suggestions on what towns and attractions (from Boston to M.V., etc.) we should visit and do would be greatly appreciated. We are planning a 7 day trip, if that helps with ideas. :)
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Hotels

Four Seasons Boston

200 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02116 Map

Distance: 0.5 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 5 class stars

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The Ritz-Carlton Boston

15 Arlington Street
Boston, MA 2116 Map

Distance: 0.7 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 5 class stars
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The Charles Hotel

One Bennett Street
Cambridge, MA 02138 Map

Distance: 3.3 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 4 class stars

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Attractions

Museum of Science

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Science Park, off O'Brien Hwy. on bridge between Boston and Cambridge
Boston, Massachusetts

Distance: 0.0 mi. (from destination center)

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For the ultimate pain-free educational experience, head to the Museum of Science. The... Read More

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New England Aquarium

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Central Wharf (off State St. and Atlantic Ave.)
Boston, Massachusetts 02110

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This complex is home to more than 15,000 fish and aquatic mammals, and at busy times, it seems... Read More

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USS Constitution

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Charlestown Navy Yard
Pier 1 (24 5th St.)
Charlestown, Massachusetts 02129-1797

Distance: 1.4 mi. (from destination center)

Description: The USS Constitution, lovingly called "Old Ironsides," was pieced together at a Boston... Read More
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Airports

Major Airports near Boston

Distance (mi.)
Boston Logan International Airport 2.8 map
Bradley International Airport 88.4 map
Albany International Airport 142.3 map

Other Smaller Airports near Boston

Distance (mi.)
Bedford/Hanscom Hanscom Field 13.6 map
Manchester Municipal Airport 44.0 map
Provincetown Airport 47.3 map

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