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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Quick Fixes To Planning Your Trip to Boston, MA

This article is perfect for those looking for quick tips to traveling in Boston, MA, the place where most people would say the history of America began. Below, you’ll find useful tips and points to keep in mind and prepare before and during your trip to this New England peaceful paradise.

Boston Is Of Resolutions, Culture, Traditions, and History
The reason why Boston remains to be a popular tourist destination is that it is undeniably one of the most revolution-rich cities in the United States. Deep within its history, there’s a mishmash of tradition, culture, constructive transformations, new-found freedom, and revolutions. It was home to some of the most inspiring and forward-thinking thinkers of our time and broke barriers historically and culturally.

Here’s the thing about a trip to Boston, MA - much of what you do and what you experience depends on the time of the year. The city boasts of historic indoor and outdoor shopping destinations like Faneuil Hall to make your heart skip a beat, giant ocean tanks and aquariums like the New England Aquarium, museums of fine art like the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, theaters, legendary grand homes of renowned historical and public figures strewn throughout its unprecedented landscape.

Easy Transit In and Out of Boston, MA
It takes less than an hour’s flight from New York City and about one hour and a half from Connecticut by Amtrak. Of course, with a charter bus, making pit stops in between is a must. It offers opportunities to savor the mysteries of old towns, soak in the untainted countryside, explore uncharted landscape...and, of course,  let’s not forget that selfie.

Tips For Planning Your Itinerary in Boston, MA

1. First up would be finding the most affordable and convenient flight into Logan International Airport in East Boston, Worcester Regional Airport, Manchester-Boston Regional Airport or the T.F. Green Airport in Warwick in neighboring Rhode Island. Ironing out how you’re getting into the city will always be the most important item on your agenda.
   
2. For those who are traveling in a large group, suffice to say, Charter Bus Boston would be more than happy to be at your service! Getting a group in and out of Boston would be a breeze with a bus at the ready, complete with chauffeurs and experienced staff at hand. This way, you wouldn’t be flying blind....and in this case, it would be driving blind.
   
3. Where to stay in Boston, MA? Next up would be a place to catch the important shuteye in between trips to museums and a place to call home for a while. Research reveals that staying in the midst of Boston, MA can cut a big chunk out of your budget so, if you’re looking to save a buck or two, try looking for accommodation on the outskirts of Boston. The ride in and out of the metropolis might take approximately 30 to 40 minutes per trip but with a well-planned itinerary, it won’t matter much. After all, it sounds like a great time to catch a quick nap on the charter bus too.
   
4. Things to do in Boston, MA - planning and putting together your travel itinerary could be fun and simple if you’re traveling in a small group or as a couple. However, for large groups with people of varying preferences and differences of opinion, the better idea would be to group your friends up in accordance with their interests. For instance, list down attractions categorically for the foodies, art lovers, shoppers, fitness enthusiasts, history lovers, kids and the elderly. Our tip would be to keep things flexible and loose. Having a good idea of what you want to do is different from being unable to shapeshift according to current situations. If it’s raining, hiking should, needless to say, be struck off the list. Another tip would be this - book admission tickets ahead of time and note down the opening hours.
   
5. Checking the weather channel. With four very clear, distinct seasons, Boston's weather has a reputation for being more than a little dramatic. Winters sees snowfall throughout December right through to March; spring is growing season which means you can ditch the jacket; summers are humid but completely in control; while fall weather makes it seems like it is the best weather on earth. This is particularly important if you have young children or elderly travelers with you. Knowing what to bring ahead of time will save you a headache or hunting things down in the middle of a city you’re unfamiliar with.

Keeping Everyone On The Same Page, On The Same Bus
Moving around in a large group can take a toll of just about anyone and we’re here to make the trip more memorable. Once you’ve got your trajectory planned out, get in touch with our friendly customer service personnel and we’ll hook you up with the best Boston charter buses in the market. Relax in the comfort of the bus while getting the chance to bond with your fellow travelers is literally priceless in every way.

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Best Bars of Boston

After all that traveling and visiting of top Boston historical and landmark attractions, there will come a time during your Boston visit that you just want to put your feet up, relax, have some good food, great wine and enjoy the company of the people that you are traveling with. And when THAT time comes, we have some suggestions for you as far as bars and restaurants are concerned.

Bleacher Bar

Fenway Park, 82 Lansdowne St, Boston, MA 02228
(617) 262-2424

Boston is all about historical spots and if you are into the sports or baseball scene, making a shortstop at Fenway Park is an absolute must. If there is a game going on, you can catch all the action right there at Bleacher Bar. Granted, the bar is often packed with fans and visitors when there is game happening down the back of the bar, it will feel great to be right there at America’s oldest ballpark with the Sox playing down the field.

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Touring Historical Boston

It is hard to run out of things to do in Boston. On top of all the historical tours and cultural experiences, you can go a little deeper by visiting other hidden Boston gems that locals treasure and visit often.

Rose F. Kennedy Greenway Conservancy

185, Kneeland St., Boston, MA 02111
(617) 292-0020

Rose F. Kennedy Greenway Conservancy is where local residents come for colorful carousel rides,relax and unwind at an open park lawn and its proximity to the harbor is a good plus. The carousel remains open everyday in June right down to October. You will find kids running joyfully all around the park and conservancy while adults gather for some bonding moments.

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Best 5 Attractions to Visit in Boston

Say you only have the weekend to travel to Boston and not sure where to visit. Fret no more! Although there are lots of sights and wonderful places to stop at Boston, there are some places that should not be missed when visiting Boston.

Freedom Trail

You might not think much of a brick road, but this 2.5 mile long red path that goes through downtown Boston is actually a guide that leads you to 17 significant historic sites.

Starting from Boston Common to Bunker Hill, you will notice that along this trail there are simple ground markers that explain events, graveyards, churches and other historic buildings, and even a historic naval frigate on the way. Some sites are free, some requires a small admission fee or even donations. 
Here is the list of the 17 sites along Freedom Trail:

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Enriching Tour of Harpoon Brewery in Boston

Today, we would like to feature one of the best breweries that we have found in downtown Boston and that could be no other than Harpoon Brewery. The journey began in 1986 when two people came together for the love of good beer. And more importantly, they wanted diversity, flavor, options...and that is how Harpoon came about. Rich Doyle and Dan Kenary knew all about good beer but knew nothing about brewing them so, upon returning to Boston after traveling in Europe, a brewer was hired and that was when Harpoon began.

Receiving much support from family and friends, along with fans and beer lovers from all walks of life, Harpoon successfully held their first ever Oktoberfest festival at their brewery in 1990, without knowing that it was going to be at all successful. But as soon as the doors opened, people poured in from their charter bus Boston vehicles to give their full, unabashed support to the brewery. The rest is history, like they always say.

Touring the brewery during our charter bus Boston vacation was a real treat and an eye-opener if you have never been to a real brewery. They give you a very clear and concise advice and educational tour about what went where and when. If there was one brewery we wanted to thank for giving an all-out for a tour, it would have to be to these guys. Kudos is due where kudos is deserving.

The charter bus Boston tour also takes you through the whole process of picking the right ingredients, taking it to the brewhouse, conditioning and fermentation and then finally, the packaging of the final products. What we really love about Harpoon is that it stands out not just as a company that is there to simply make a profit....they stand for what they believe in and prove that they can be more than just a business...they are trying their hardest to be a part of the community and neighbor to all their visitors.

Ask around and you will see considerable effort being poured into using natural resources, recycling stuff and taking environmentally-responsible actions. It is all about taking responsibility of the world that we create and live in and we tip our hats to Harpoon guys for trying to make a clear difference in this world. Something you ought to come experience once during your charter bus Boston getaway.

In fact, in the spring of 2012, Mayor Thomas Menino, together with the Boston Green Business Award gave Harpoon their very first recognition and honor for being an earth-friendly establishment.

Drink, a Comfortable Speakeasy Style Bar

Looking for a easy, comfortable, affordable and yet entertaining nightout in Boston? Then you can look further than Drink. Being named as the World’s Best Cocktail Bar in 2013 during the Cocktail Spirited Awards is no mean feat but this is what Drink has achieved thus far. Located strategically on Congress Street means that charter bus Boston visitors do not have to go through much trouble in order to find this quaint cocktail bar and it is open everyday, including Sundays, from 4pm on till late in the morning. The closing hours depends pretty much on the crowd.

For tourists who are sometimes short on cash, credit cards are accepted at the bar and is the perfect place to spend some time with family and friends, enjoying a couple of rounds of drinks in a comfortable environment. The management of Drink are pretty active on their online social networking accounts, i.e. Facebook and Twitter and this keeps their loyal fans coming back for more.

Although Drink is a reasonably large bar, they do not have special VIP rooms for large gatherings. However, they boast of well-trained mixologists who really know all about coming up with the best cocktail for their guests. The quaint names to their cocktails never fails to give their fans a surprise and they seem to be consistent in coming up with new mixes. If you really want to be surprised with a drink, simply walk up to the bartender and ask for a ‘surprise me’ drink. If you have a favorite drink, the trick is to let the bartender know what it is and then put him to challenge your love for that mix. Trust us, most bartenders love and will rise to the challenge.

Visiting a charter bus Boston place like Drink lets you mingle around with the locals without putting on a pretentious front. You are completely free to talk to the bartender and anyone within earshot. Because Drink’s been enjoying enviable popularity with the locals, especially during weekends, expecting a rather long wait is the best way to deal with your experience here.

Overall, the experience is an extremely comfortable one....even the entrance of the bar can be easily mistaken for someone’s apartment. It is all about mixing around with people of like mind, people who are earth-bound and friendly. And besides, there isn’t a menu to refer to when ordering. There is no other way to get your orders through other than to discuss what you are in the mood for with the servers and bartenders.

It is simply one of the best chill-out place during your charter bus Boston vacation, after a long day of exploring and adventure.