If You Only Have 48 Hours in Boston

If you had only 48 hours in downtown Boston, MA, what would you do? Which activity, which museum, park or restaurant would you try to fit into your airtight schedule? You don’t want to fit an unrealistic number of things into it and make it a time-pernicious affair when you’re in such an amazing city! So, let’s start with being realistic. Second, prioritize. Third, plan ahead of time. These will be your three mantras when trying to organize your trip.

Boston, MA is a very walkable city, so, scope out attractions and what’s around them? You can either walk your way from one destination to another or if, in a group, a rented charter bus is ideal. The trolley is also a feasible mode of transportation. And besides, it’s a unique experience! With history spilling out from every corner of the city, its parks, theaters and museums, it provides a respite and the break you need from the humdrum of everyday life. It’s easy to get caught-up with it so, give yourself the deserving break in Boston.

1. Kicking Things Off at the Boston Commons

Even for those who have already BEEN to Boston, the Commons is a great place to launch into a happy 48-hour travel tour. Apart from being perfectly peaceful, it echoes of hundreds of years of American history. The oldest park in America, it is a must for history and nature lovers. The country’s early days of independence was celebrated at Boston Commons, the Civil War recruitment was run here in the 1860s, and anti-slavery meetings were also held on the grounds. A former utilitarian common ground for militia activities and grazings it may have been, the Commons has evolved as a part of Boston’s Emerald Necklace. A nice sounding name and it does not disappoint!

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The Emerald Necklace comprises 1,000 acres worth of green space, connecting nine parks linked by resplendent walkways and waterways. Designed by Frederick Law Olmsted during the country’s tumultuous colonial period, Boston Commons is connected to Muddy River and Leverett, Willow Ward’s and Jamaica ponds. In fact, a short distance away is Arnold Arboretum, an all-time favorite for young children and students.

Today, Boston Commons continues to be an important stage for activists to use in their efforts to push for free speech and public assembly. You can easily spend a few hours languidly strolling along taking pictures and feeding the cute little ducks in the ponds.

Boston Common
139 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02111
(617) 635-4505
Hours: Daily 24 Hours

2. Shopping and Dining Amid Historic Locations

The answer for your shopping needs is Newbury Street in downtown Boston, a 5-minute walk away from Boston Commons. You’ll find yourself surrounded by upscale shops, designer stores like Burberry, Tiffany, Daniela Corte, Alan Bilzerian, LIT Boutique, Revolve and many more. Along the way, stop by chic cafes like Thinking Cup for posh coffee, tea, sandwiches, and cakes, enjoy a glass of wine together with brunch at the eclectic Sonsie, or pop by Wired Puppy for an espresso which also has another branch in Provincetown.

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Reasons that Make Boston Unique and One-of-a-Kind

To an outsider, Boston may appear to be quite an odd city. Everything from the Bostonian Southie accent to the old wives’ tales that served poignant parts in our country’s history are what makes Boston an enduring, honest-to-goodness tourist magnet.

It boasts of thick-booked culture, colonial history, a long luminary of schools, colleges and universities, age-old sporting venues and civic landmarks, and is also one of the greenest cities in America. While history lovers tackle the Freedom Trail or the Black Heritage Trail, young and old alike will find the townie-style Greater Boston enduringly idiosyncratic in every way. Beantown streets and neighborhoods may not have been well-planned because English men and women who first step foot in New England did not come with a definitive blueprint on how to raise their freshly off-the-boat families in this strange, unfamiliar land during the 1600s.

Boston is a city of dreamers, where everything is possible, where music feeds the soul, sports catapult it, art runs in the veins and marriage is ideally for life. Its uniqueness shot Boston up in ranking as the number one summer vacation spot in the country according to U.S. News & World Report. What the locals might shrug off as “normal”, you might find quintessential. That’s, in the nutshell, how unique you can expect Boston to be.

1. A Menagerie of People, Food, History and Culture

Starting off with its location, many Bostonians will tell you that there is no place like it. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg! You can expect history spilling out from every corner of its buildings, seeping into every layer of society, hip-hop songs blasting from hilltop parks, students clamoring out of its university and college doors, and authentic traditional local cuisine enticing you at every corner of your walk from the North End to the Commons.

There are perks to being one of the most established cities in the United States; visitors will have fun legging it around Boston downtown taking them only a little over 15 minutes of brisk walking from North End to the Commons. Some people would intentionally ditch their cars to walk from Southie to the Back Bay. Just because Boston is pedestrian-friendly, it is incredibly walkable.

Boston, with its endless effort to promote greener lifestyles, has been attracting eyeballs. Aside from Washington DC, Boston is a major boom town. Within the next ten to twenty years, they expect it to grow faster than many other metro areas in the Northeast, specifically in medicine, technology, and academia.

Since the New England States are relatively small, taking a trip anywhere is a short three-hour charter bus ride away. From the hills to the beaches, trails to the islands, Boston has it all. The astonishing scenery is one of the main reasons why the famed Boston Marathon never made it anywhere else. Families, groups, organizations and companies looking for a place to “get away from it all” can make it a hike up Mount Washington in neighboring New Hampshire, a weekend of swimming in Vermont's Lake Champlain, a train ride to downtown Manhattan, or rent a quaint historic home on Cape Cod for a quiet vacation.

Along the coast, there are thirty islands are sprinkled around Boston Harbor; hence, boating and swimming are extremely popular activities for the people of Boston. When the last trace of a winter dusting is over, locals would head out to the boat docks near The Aquarium and Georges Island to cool off. Spectacle Island, despite facing skepticism in the past, has become quite a popular spot for local getaways. It has a 105-acre park, beaches, hiking trails, a cafe with hill-scape views, and much more. Not too shabby for a former landfill. 

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What Are The Best Free Activities and Attractions in Boston MA?

Fun things, as we will soon show you, can cost you zero dollars when you’re touring the city of Boston on the cheap. You’re not a miser, but it would be just you trying to make every cent count and stretching every buck you spend on the trip as much as you can. By saving money on some of these things, the extra money can go towards more meaningful and practical things. So, the first thing you do before your trip to Boston, MA, to strategize and budget for it.

Simple activities like movies in a park, a walking tour around sights you’ve never seen in Boston, MA, iconic landmarks of Manchester, the seas of Portsmouth or breathtaking views along Charles River, a trip to the famed Old North Church in the North End Neighborhood, or a visit to the dwarfed-by-structure but magnified-by-history The Custom House along the Boston Harbor Waterfront. It’s not even a problem at all if you have young children with you, just bring them along and they’ll have plenty of fun too! A trip to the New England Aquarium along Central Wharf, free lunch, and ice-cream at Quincy Market, or stargazing at Coit Observatory will keep them enchanted and entranced from start to the end.

Places like the Museum of Science, Harvard Museum of Natural History and the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem offer free admission days for everyone and if you call them ahead of time, they'll even help you put together a field or educational trip for students and small kids. You can also window-shop to your heart’s content at Harvard Square Entertainment where street performers would tickle your fancy or take the rented charter bus to Boston Public Library where stories of famous past civil rights politicians, activists, and public figures pour out in a multitude of forms like art songs, dances, and opera. If you feel like putting a couple of extra steps into your Fitbit, go for a jog or roll out your yoga mat along Boston Commons for a Yoga session panned out by the Boston Health Commission as a part of their Summer Fitness Series. Be free and #BeTheFrogi with the rest of the neighborhood!

1. Old North Church

35 Washington St, Marblehead, MA 01945
781-631-1244
www.onchurch.org
Marblehead was settled by fishermen and mariners of a time gone by around 1630, and legally, the city was a part of Salem during its significant past. The barn-like meeting house, constructed over a small hill but overlooking the ocean, was the first Puritan worship place. It's been through so much more than your history books can ever tell you and a tour around the site is the only way to truly feel every whisper, tale, personal account and culture in the Georgian structure. The church’s pristine, well-maintained venue is not only used for rites of passage, weddings, baptism, and funerals, it is one of the major points along The Freedom Trail! The traditional New England-style meeting house depicts everything to its finest and most elegant detail and you'll certainly appreciate the friendly guides' welcoming nature. 

We are pleased to announce the appointment of our new Executive Director, Jessica Pappathan to the Custom House Maritime Museum! Jessica brings a wealth of Museum management experience, program planning, development and implementation, particularly school outreach and educational programs.

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Summer Events Happening Right Here in Boston MA

We’re right smack in the middle of spring and graduation season, and it’s the perfect time to start putting together your summer! Known for its extreme humid continental climate and hot summers (some would argue this being a ‘breath of fresh air’ from the deep freeze a couple of months back), summer is bright, loud, colorful and bursting with energy. Boston MA has continuously ranked as one of the most tourist-friendly cities in the United States.

Summer is all about fireworks, walks in the park, picnics with the family and close friends, anticipating the July 4th, taking on the Boston Pops concert and then scouring Boston Harborfest for the most delightful local cuisine available.

Fenway Park, home to the Red Sox, is also always expected to be packed and roaring with fans from all over the country, while Friday Flicks shown at the Esplanade is where things get a little more romantic. Here are some top events and activities happening around Boston during the summer months. 

Awesome Fireworks and Spectacular Concerts

Everywhere around the country, concert halls, ballrooms, event venues and exhibition halls are going to be packed. You’re going to want to be prepared for this one.

No matter how you look at it, you’re going to agree that the July 4th Pops Concerts and its following fireworks display is jaw-droppingly good. The patriotic national holiday is celebrated along the banks of Charles River, people call it a national celebration taken to a whole new level!

It starts with entertainment the night before the big day near The Oval area of Esplanade in front of Hatch Shell, which is then greeted with an exemplary display of fireworks to get the celebration going. After enjoying the firing off of more than 10,000 fireworks, find yourself a comfortable space alongside the river while watching the sky light up with dazzling pyrotechnics. If you’re not keen to rub shoulders with everyone else, an alternative would be to book a hotel room near the Esplanade (Sheraton, Liberty Hotel, Taj Hotel Boston and Marriott Cambridge) where the awesome view would be in plain sight too. It beats catching the action on TV. If you’re game for live concerts, book your spot on the 3rd, and if you’re in for the fireworks, July 4th is the day for it.

You don’t really have to scamper around for too long for a spot if you arrive a few hours earlier at the site of choice. The fireworks are launched between Longfellow and Mass Ave Bridges, so, you can typically see them from miles and miles away. There are also plenty of good spots along the Cambridge side of the river, near BU Bridge, in front of MIT, on top of Bunker Hill, and even from Castle Island 3 miles away.

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Run it out, go diving, spend the summer soaking in the sun, or relish the theatrical magnificence of Shakespeare this summer! Whatever your pick, it is always more fun when done in a group and with a rented Boston charter bus. There’s history behind the walls behind the historic and magical Fenway Park, delicious ice-cream at the iconic Hood Ice-Cream stand right outside of the Boston Children’s Museum across Fort Point Channel, and free films like the Muppets, Beauty and the Beast and The Wizard of Oz at the Summer Film Series outside of Davis Museum at Wellesley College.

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Five Fun Facts About Boston

1. The First Harbor and Park in America

The first boatful of new settlers came from Britain and Europe docking along the banks of Boston, MA; hence, the name New England. The first American lighthouse was built in Boston Harbor in 1716 and as with many of the country's firsts, Boston is also home to the oldest public park in the United States, catering to the bustling new world outside of the British empire.

Boston Commons is a stretch of sanctuary within the city of Boston which continues to serve residents and tourists. It dates as far back to 1634 and popular public figures like Martin Luther King Jr., Pope John Paul II, and Judy Garland have either made speeches or held concerts at the park.

Boston Harbor is shielded, in every sense of the word, by Massachusetts Bay and the open Atlantic Ocean. The harbor islands, in the meantime, is protected by the presence of Winthrop Peninsula, Deer Island, Nantasket Peninsula and Point Allerton. Boston Harbor Now is a coalition that works to preserve and protect the Boston Harbor Islands National and State Park, on top of running the Boston Harborwalk.

Boston Harbor Now
15 State St #1100, Boston, MA 02109
(617) 223-8667

Boston Common
139 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02111
(617) 635-4505
www.boston.gov/parks/boston-common
Recurring events happening around Boston Common includes the Shakespeare on the Common, Freedom Rally, Lighting of the Christmas Tree by Halifax, Frog Pond Skating Spectacular and Boston Lyric Opera's Outdoor Opera Series, as well as the elaborate fireworks display every New Year.

Just so you know, Boston is also home to the country’s first public beach, subway system, Thanksgiving celebration and...ahem, the first Dunkin’ Donuts outlet. 

2. The Iconic Citgo Sign

660 Beacon Street, Boston, Massachusetts
Nothing says you’re in Boston like seeing the Citgo sign in the backdrop. Some people would venture as far as to say that they’ve used the Citgo sign as a part of their navigational tool - we’re talking about pre-WAZE and pre-Google Map days.

The iconic sign, sitting in Kenmore Square, has been a part of the Boston city’s downtown area since the 1940s and although attempts had been made to have it removed in the past, it only induced a public effort to preserve it by declaring it an iconic landmark. The Red Sox and Boston Marathon events play regular tribute to the sign, as well as regulars who see the light-draped sign as a part of their beloved Kenmore Square. In fact, the seemingly-simple sign is also seen as an inspiration for artists, movie makers, writers and journalist and have given the iconic sign an honorable regard.

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Breaking Through The Boston Spring

What you do with your family and friends during spring break depends very much on your personal preferences. Some go for Spring Fever Margarita Tasting, sign up for rock climbing classes with Boston Rock Gym, learn how to sail with Community Sailing on the Charles, learn how to make a free-flying hawk land on your hand with New England Falconry, while others go on a bar crawl or a wild night-out with their friends in Harvard Square in Cambridge and Davis Square in Somerville. If you're interested in theater and drama, there are awesome shows at the Boston Opera House and The Huntington Theater Company, while the Museum of Science has a stellar line-up of activities and exhibits ready to amaze even the best you.

They all sound amazing, we know, but here are some options that we think you may consider if you’re thinking of spending some time outdoors after the cold weather. As long as you have the Boston charter bus waiting around for you when you’re done, it’s all good!

1. A Whale-Watching Wow-vaganza

Add : 1, Long Wharf, Boston MA, 02110
Contact : (617) 227-4321 / (877) SEE-WHALE (733-9425)
Price : $53 per Adult, $45 per Senior, $33 per Child age 3 - 11, $16 per Child age 3 and younger, $142 for Family 4-Pack
www.bostonharborcruises.com
If you’ve never been on a whale-watching trip, it will break every perception you’ll have about heading out to sea. Take your little ones out, bring your parents, grab your best friends, or drag your better half and head out for the whale-watching season with the nearest whale-watching tour guide this spring! Organizations like the Boston Harbor Cruises and the Whale Watch Tour Boston offer great deals for families and groups, so, DO take advantage of the promotions. Some may promise you a money back guarantee on the voyage, especially if you’re planning on a whole-day tour looking out for humpbacks, finbacks, minkes and pilot whales. The species, and some critically-endangered ones, would often make appearances around the waters near Boston during spring. A primary wildlife viewing destination is the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary which is also where you might catch some white-sided dolphins in action!

The mind-blowing expeditions are manned by trained naturalists from the New England Aquarium who will give talks on board the high-speed catamarans. It’s a great way to learn about how scientists track each marine wildlife and collect data about them, their feeding ground and habitat. Most of the whales make repeat visits to the Massachusetts Bay around the same time every year, hence, the guides and scientists, literally, know each of the whale and dolphin by name.
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5 Locations For Student Field Trips in Boston

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Boston is one of the oldest cities in the United States and it befittingly houses countless historic landmarks, iconic homes, and educational sites for both kids and tourists. It's the golden opportunity to soak in the country's unique history. Some events are centered around the American Revolution, with students and tourists embarking on enlightening experiences together with their parents, teachers, or guides. What this means for you, if you’re looking around for fun places to have a field trip with your charges, is an abundance of choices to choose from.

Be on the lookout for whale-watching expeditions, harbor cruises, cultural events, food tours, charter bus trips to unique, historic neighborhoods and vast parks for relaxing day outs. Of course, you don’t need to blaze new trails to kid-friendly attractions in Boston, as they are strategically strewn all around the city. Here are 5 of the best that Boston has to offer!

1. The Freedom Trail Foundation

www.thefreedomtrail.org
44 School Street, Suite 250, Boston, MA 02108
(617) 357-8300
Offering a nice mixture of shopping, dining, history, and entertainment suitable for people of all ages along the fringes of the ‘red brick road’, ever since the foundation was established in 1964 by the successor of the Freedom Trail Committee, the 2.5-mile walk is a must for newbies in Boston. You don't have to run the gamut and instead walk at your own pace in and out of 16 historically-significant sites in Boston which is typically completed in approximately 90 minutes. For students, it’s an easy fix-it-all! 

The tour brings visitors around to authentic treasures like museums, churches, burial grounds and meeting houses like Boston Common, Park Street Church, Massachusetts State House, Granary Burying Ground, Old Corner Bookstore, Old South Meeting House, the Benjamin Franklin statue, the former site of Boston Latin School, and many more. 30-minute admissions into each of the site give you earnest glimpses into the history of the people who helped shape the country. The trail ends at Bunker Hill Monument and the U.S.S. Constitution and, from there, you can take a slow, languid walk through historic Charlestown with your kids or students.

2. The Boston Children’s Museum

www.bostonchildrensmuseum.org
308 Congress St, Boston, MA 02210
(617) 426-6500
The second oldest children’s museum in the United States, the attraction is a wonderland of fun and educational exhibits and hands-on stations that encourage children to flex their mental muscles. As you make your way to Fort Point Channel where the museum is located, let the kids roam freely around permanent exhibits like Arthur & Friends, A City Connects, Art Studio, The Common, Construction Zone, Countdown to Kindergarten, The Gallery, Kid Power, Johnny's Workbench, Peep's World, Science Playground and many more. Since most of the exhibits are topic-focused, it serves as an almost-panacea for those who are on the clock. Without a doubt, the kids will be stoked when they get to concentrate on visiting specific exhibits that you’re trying to teach them about...

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