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Boston National Historical Park, MA
(0.2 mi.)
Charlestown, MA
(1.3 mi.)
East Boston, MA
(1.6 mi.)
South Boston, MA
(1.8 mi.)
Roxbury Heritage State Park, MA
(2.5 mi.)
Cambridge, MA
(2.6 mi.)
Chelsea, MA
(2.7 mi.)
Somerville, MA
(2.9 mi.)
Roxbury, MA
(2.9 mi.)
Winter Hill, MA
(3.3 mi.)

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Keep your eyes peeled for plaques. Boston excels at showcasing its history, and there seems to be a historic plaque on every other building. It's like a free tour and more interesting than any textbook.
Watch out for the school calendar. Boston hotel rooms can be hard to come by during graduation in early summer or orientation in late summer. Summer isn't the most expensive season, though: The leaf peepers use Boston as a base, bringing up hotel rates during fall foliage season.
Ogle sea creatures at the New England Aquarium.
Stroll the Boston Common and Cambridge's collegial Harvard Square.
Tread the path of America's historic beginnings on the Freedom Trail.

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Way back in the 20th century, the most prominent structure in downtown Boston was an ugly elevated highway that separated downtown from the water. Motorists fumed in gridlock, and getting around on foot was both disagreeable and a little dangerous. Read More

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15 Beacon Street
Boston, MA Map

Distance: 0.1 mi.
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200 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02116 Map

Distance: 0.5 mi.
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40 Edwin H. Land Boulevard
Cambridge, MA 02142 Map

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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

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Bedford/Hanscom Hanscom Field	13.6 map
Manchester Municipal Airport	44.0 map
Provincetown Airport	47.3 map

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Trip Ideas

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GORPtravel Adventure Trips & Guided Tours

New England Small Ship Voyage
Adventure Life Voyages
from $1850, 6 days
During this 6-day cruise of New England, venture the shores of Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard and Cuttyhunk. Each region has its own distinctive...
Highlights of the East Coast
Intrepid Travel
from $792, 7 days
Over seven days, travel down the eastern side of the States through cities and towns that have been pivotal in the creation of the nation we know...
Cruising America's Historic Atlantic Coast
Adventure Life Voyages
from $6895, 12 days
Weve all come to look for America. And if we think we know it, we should look again - and closer. This unique voyage offers a wide-ranging,...
Biking New England: Autumn in the Berkshires
Easy Rider Tours
from $2250, 6 days
Autumn is a celebrated time of year in New England, as the countryside becomes a kaleidoscope of gold, orange, and crimson. Nowhere is the foliage...