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Old North Church. Boston's lively Italian neighborhood, known as the North End, is one of Boston's oldest, where the silversmith and activist leader Paul Revere lived at the time of the American Revolution. The Paul Revere House, which he bought in and lived in when he made his famous ride, is the only patriot's home on the Freedom Trail, and is open to tour. You can climb to the tower of Old North Church , where lanterns were hung in April to alert Paul Revere that British troops were headed to Lexington to arrest the patriot leaders and confiscate the munitions supplies.

The beautiful white interior of the church still retains its historic box pews. The North End is a favorite spot for tourists for reasons that go well beyond its important historic sights. Although it has changed a bit over the years since it was filled with newly arrived immigrants from Italy, it retains its Italian character and lively flair. You'll find Italian restaurants; cafes; bakeries; and shops fragrant with aromas of cured olives, fresh-roasted coffee, and Italian cheeses.

You'll also find the North Bennet Street School , where skills such as bookbinding, cabinet and furniture making, carpentry, silver and gold work, and violin making are taught. Their gallery shop is like a museum of fine craftsmanship and a good place to shop for one-of-a-kind gifts. On the night of December 16, , more than a year before the first battle of the American Revolution, angry Bostonians protesting a tax on goods shipped to the colonies, stormed ships from England and threw the tea into the harbor at this site.

Costumed historical interpreters lead visitors through that historic night, through interactive exhibits, films, and multi-sensory experiences. Of course, everyone gets to dump tea into the harbor. In the museum, you'll see the only known tea chest from that ill-fated cargo.

Kids are drawn into the fun as they learn about shipboard life and American history, so it's no wonder this is one of the favorite things to do for families in Boston. New England Aquarium. Overlooking the waterfront, the New England Aquarium features more than 20, fish and aquatic animals representing over species. A man-made Caribbean coral reef houses a large variety of tropical fish and underwater life including sharks, turtles, and moray eels.

The Edge of the Sea touch tank allows visitors to handle small invertebrates like crabs, starfish, and urchins. Outside the aquarium, visitors can watch harbor seals play, perform, and live in their enclosed habitat. Although the four museums that make up this complex contain treasures such as the artifacts brought back by Lewis and Clark, for most people, the highlight is the more than 3, models of species of flowers and plants, some with insects, and all so realistic that you will have trouble believing they are made of glass.

Created between and by artisans Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka, the flowers are unique in the world, and their secret process has never been replicated. These are part of Harvard's massive research collections, shown under one roof in the Peabody Museum of Archeology and Ethnology , the Mineralogical Museum , the Museum of Comparative Zoology, and the Botanical Museum. Particularly strong in Native American exhibits , the Peabody shows artifacts and art interpreted as part of a living culture, even when that culture has vanished.

You can admire some of the finest examples of Native American arts from many periods and tribes, and also see how these changed as Europeans provided a new market for their goods. Those who like the Victorian "Cabinet of Curiosities" feel of old traditional museums will love the Pacific Islands balcony - it's like stepping back a century.

The Museum of Comparative Zoology , founded by Louis Agassiz in , contains an extensive collection of fossils, including a 25,year-old mastodon.

The mineralogy collections include a dazzling display of rough and cut gemstones , a world-renowned meteorite collection, rocks, ores, and minerals from around the world. Copley Square. The main square of the Back Bay area is surrounded by both old and ultra-modern buildings. One side is formed by the Boston Public Library, founded in as the first publicly funded lending library in the country.

Architect Charles Follen McKim designed the present building in Granite medallions over the entrance arches are the work of the pre-eminent American sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens. The three sets of bronze doors in the vestibule were created by Daniel Chester French.

Regular Art and Architecture Tours are among the several free things to do in Boston. Facing the library, across a grassy lawn, where you can enjoy a picnic lunch with neighborhood office workers, is Trinity Church , a red sandstone building designed by architect Henry Hobson Richardson in his distinctive style, known as Richardson Romanesque. Trinity is widely considered to be his finest work. The murals, frescoes, and painted decorations inside are by John La Farge and much of the fine stained glass is by Edward Burne-Jones and William Morris.

On a third side of the square is the venerable Boston institution, the Fairmont Copley Plaza ; these three buildings, backed by the sheer glass wall of a skyscraper, create a stunning cityscape. Just beyond is the Prudential Center , a acre complex of apartments, shops, restaurants, and a story tower. On its 50th floor, you can visit the Skywalk observation deck for degree views of Boston and its surroundings.

Boston harbor cruise. You can enjoy lunch, dinner, or Sunday brunch as you savor the views of the Boston skyline from the water. The skyline is especially beautiful at night, when you can take a starlight or full moon cruise. You can travel outside the confines of Boston Harbor on Boston Whale Watching Cruises , for a chance to see humpback and fin whales, as well as dolphins and porpoises, in the wild. These three-hour, naturalist-led tours are very popular and claim to have whale sightings on every trip.

John F. Dedicated to the memory of the thirty-fifth U. President, the museum is the official national memorial to JFK, designed by noted architect I. Pei and opened in The museum, which stands on the shore south of the city, features three theaters, personal memorabilia, photographs, and historical exhibits that document the life of JFK and his presidency. Interactive experiences here include the free and family-friendly Highlights tours and the Hands-on Cart programs, which include the PT story and a closer look at the Race for Space.

Beacon Hill. One of Boston's most beautiful neighborhoods and right in the center of the city, the south side of Beacon Hill has traditionally been the home of Boston's "old money" families, known locally as "Brahmins. Author Louisa May Alcott lived here from to Filed under: Coming Attractions Expansions.

Pocket Flipboard Email. High Street place will open in March This location will include bestsellers from sibling locations and some new items, as well as Japanese sake, beer, and whisky.

Northeast of the Border, serving Mexican food and frozen margaritas. It was previously known as Jubali. The menu will include gelato cannoli, gelato panini, and gelato-based cocktails. Gracenote Coffee , a Boston-based coffee company that will add spiked coffees and wines to its menu at this location.