The Boston Freedom Trail is a 2.5 miles long route around the city which is marked out in the sidewalk with red bricks.  Basically, it takes you to the various historic sites of significance in the fight for American independence. … Continue readingBoston Freedom Trail

Beacon Hill is a historic and desirable area of Boston and it’s a lovely place to walk around.  It’s only on the edge of downtown Boston, but you’ll feel like you’re a world away in another time period.  The things … Continue readingBeacon Hill, Boston

Copley Square is a large public square in the Back Bay area of Boston, Massachusetts with a mixture of paving and grassed areas. It is dominated by a number of impressive buildings and is a lovely place to spend some … Continue readingCopley Square, Boston

Harvard University is one of America’s most famous educational establishments and it’s an attraction lots of people visit when staying in nearby Boston. You can visit the site for free and there’s even a dedicated Information Center to explain more … Continue readingHarvard University

Cheers Bar in Boston is the exterior of the building used for the long-running TV series “Cheers”. It’s actually not called Cheers at all, but is the Bull and Finch pub near Boston Common. The inside shots for the TV series were … Continue readingCheers Bar, Boston

Boston Common is a 50 acre public park. It marks the start of Boston’s historic “Freedom Trail” and is also one of the oldest parks in the USA.  To locals, it’s known simply as “The Common” and has had many uses over … Continue readingBoston Common

This museum at Columbia Point on the outskirts of Boston is dedicated to John F Kennedy and we found it impressive both for its architecture and its contents. The museum tells the story of his early life, rise to politics and service as America’s … Continue readingJFK Library & Museum