About Boston
Boston is a place of great historical significance. The performance venues, theatre, museums, etc., and the revolutionary war landmarks reflect the rich cultural heritage. Further, Boston has continued to be a major manufacturing hub and port. Tourism contributes significantly to the city’s economy. Further, the city is a global trailblazer in entrepreneurship and innovation. Besides exploring cultural opportunities and experiencing American history, visitors can also explore scenic beauty.
Places to visit in Boston
- Fenway Park: Fenway Park. referred to as ‘America’s Most Beloved Ballpark’ is one of the oldest baseball fields which hosts the major baseball league. It is the home ground for the Red Sox. You can feel the energy and enthusiasm of the crowd if you attend any match here. Further, you can explore the lone red seat, the four poles, and the green monster in this 108-year-old baseball park through guided tours. Besides baseball, different football matches, hockey games, soccer games, etc., are played here.
- Museum of Fine Arts: The Museum of Fine Arts is home to treasures that belong to both the ancient and contemporary eras. You will be enthralled to see the vast collection of Asian and Persian fine arts, impressionist paintings, artworks from the Middle East and ancient Greece, etc., here. One of the major highlights of the place is the American Wing. Here you will be able to get to see stunning American paintings, decorative arts, pre-columbian art design, folk art, etc. Further, there are Korean-painted scenes and a sculpture of a 12th-century Buddhist Bodhisattva. There is even a section which displays Claude Monet’s group of 35 paintings.
- Freedom Trail: Another famous tourist destination in Boston is the Freedom Trail. It is a 2.5-mile red line that echoes the stories of the past. You can explore the 16 notable historic sites and monuments of the city. The range displays churches, chapels, meeting houses, and burying grounds. Some of the major highlights of the place are the Old State House Museum, Old North Church, Bunker Hill monument, etc. Besides the colonial and revolutionary war sites, visitors can explore other notable sites like the USS Constitution along the Freedom Trail.
- Faneuil Hall: Faneuli Halls, also known as the ‘the Cradle of Liberty,’ is integral to Boston National Historical Park. The hall was constructed in the Georgian style. The hall's ground floor encompasses the market stalls, whereas the upper floor is the council chamber which used to be the revolutionaries’ meeting places during the 18th and 19th centuries. Visitors can get to explore the weaponry, paintings, and uniforms from significant battles in the Ancient and Honourable Artillery Museum on the 4th floor. Further, the Faneuil Hall Marketplace houses various restaurants and shops.
- New England Aquarium: New England Aquarium is home to around 20,000 fish representing around 600 underwater species. Visitors will also be able to explore the Amazon forest, Atlantic harbour seals in their habitat, colourful tropical fish, Indo-Pacific coral reefs, etc. A major highlight of the aquarium is the Giant Ocean tank, where visitors can see the Caribbean coral reef. There is a whale-watching centre and an IMAX theatre in the aquarium area. Visitors can also attend the sponsor’s education programs.
Boston Airport
Boston Logan International Airport, also called the General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport, is located in East Boston and Winthrop, Massachusetts (partially). The IATA code is BOS. There are four passenger terminals and six runaways. In terms of both cargo handling and passenger volume, this airport has emerged to be the largest in the New England region and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. You can reach the airport by car, regional bus services, ferries, etc.
