Wondering what to do first when you reach Boston? You would want to consider doing the following:
First and foremost, let’s talk about the State house, where tours are available and they last approximately 30-45 minutes and the tour explains briefly of the history and architecture of the State Capitol.
Riding the Swan Boats is a favorite activity for tourists and locals. The boats take the around the Public Garden Lagoon for a 15 minute peaceful ride.
If riding the swan was not enough, take the ferry from Long Wharf to the Charleston Navy yard to visit the U.S.S. Constitution and experience a new way of travel as well as sight-seeing. If you are travelling with the kids then take them to the Children’s Museum. The museum offers fun-filled activities, games, exhibits, experiments and so many other activities.
If hiking is your favorite thing to do then you could climb Bunker Hill Monument which has 294 steps to the top of the Monument and once you get to the top there are incredible views of Boston.
Another popular thing is to walk the Freedom Trail. The trail is marked by a red line and it takes the visitors to 16 historical sites and covers two and a half centuries of America’s most significant past. You can take a self-guided tour or one of the many tours available through the National Park Service.
For those who love art, the Museum of Fine Arts has approximately 450,000 objects in the collection, always having something new to view. USS Constitution is the oldest commissioned warship afloat in the world. Tours are available for the warship.
The Hatch Shell on the Charles River Esplanade features free outdoor events throughout the summer including Boston Pops Concerts, 4th of July fireworks, movies and concerts. Free and discounted passes for many Boston museums are available to library card holders at local branch libraries. Tourists and locals can make use of these.
The Museum of African American History is dedicated to preserving, conserving and accurately interpreting the contributions of African Americans in New England from the colonial period through the 19th century. Free tours of the nation’s first public library highlight the architecture of Charles Follen McKim and Philip Johnson, as well as the many works of famed sculptors and painters.
One can also check out the street performers at Faneuil Hall Marketplace, where it’s like a festival every day! Faneuil Hall Marketplace features jugglers, clowns, magicians, mimes and musicians. The Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston includes stimulation of contemporary culture and excitement of a beautiful waterfront area. No general admission fee required.