One of the best spots in all of Boston! You can easily spend a full day on this street with tons of restaurants and clothing stores!
Take time and walk the halls of BPL. You'll observe the patrons sitting/reading/internetting inside the Bates Hall. Gander through the current exhibit in the lobby and enjoy the fine architecture.
In addition to the first floor of shoes from the trendy to the utilitarian, buyer Brittney Rothweiler has a killer eye for the best of Alexander Wang, Rag and Bone, ALC, and Sea, to name a few. [BOS}
The MFA unveiled its massive "Art of the Americas" wing in November 2010. See 53 new galleries and thousands of precious American artifacts and artworks. Learn more: http://wbur.fm/NewMFA
The architecture of this place is as interesting as the wide array of works and activities inside. After seeing exhibits have coffee and pastries at the Water Café by Wolfgang Puck.
Years ago this was the site of the local butchers & farmers market... Now a food court - 'tourist trap'. Don't eat here, but come to see the street performers & vibe.
The Common was used for public hangings up until 1817. In early 1965, 100 people gathered here to protest the Vietnam War, & speeches have been given here by Martin Luther King Jr & Pope John Paul III
Just outside the building, five men were among the first casualties in the Boston Massacre. The Declaration of Independence was proclaimed from the balcony in 1776.
Built in 1798, the State House is widely acclaimed as one of the more magnificent buildings in the US. The golden dome, its most distinct feature, once made of wood, was most recently gilded in 1997.
There's usually a bit of a wait at the Toast for brunch, but it's well worth it for the bomb Drunkard’s French Toast, crazy vintage decoration, and a rousing game of "what did THEY do last night?" En savoir plus .
Be sure to see over 3,000 glass flowers commissioned in 1886, representing more than 830 plant species. En savoir plus .
The staff here do great talks during the day on the history of the Church and Paul Revere's ride.
