The Boston Tea Party. Bunker Hill. Old North Church. Boston offers a glimpse of American history like no other city. But while you’re walking in the footsteps of America’s founding fathers, don’t think for one minute that Boston is only about the past. This modern waterfront metropolis artfully blends contemporary architecture with colonial landmarks and lively ethnic neighborhoods. Boston is meant for walking, and most of the city’s sights are contained in a surprisingly small area. Blocks of cafes, bookstores and shops beckon academic types to Harvard Square and Faneuil Hall Marketplace entertains with jugglers and street performers. Cosmopolitan Boston pulses with a vibrant and diverse theatre, music, nightclub and restaurant scene. Long famous for its chowders, codfish cakes, baked beans, apple pies and local brew pubs, a young generation of chefs is creating a style of cuisine unique to the region’s local bounty. Cheers!

Weather and Geography

Boston is the economic and cultural hub of New England, and is located on Boston Harbor on the Northeast Atlantic Coast. Winter weather can be cold, with temperatures averaging in the high 30s, and frequent snowfall. Spring and summer weather is usually in the high 60s to low 80s, and fall days are crisp, usually in the 50s and 60s, and perfect for taking in the area’s beautiful foliage and walking through Boston’s many different neighborhoods and historical sites.

Quick Facts

• In 1773, the only visitors to Boston's shores were the English Redcoats. Today, residents of Beantown welcome over 12 million visitors from all over the world each year who come to enjoy the city’s mix of history, culture, and metropolitan amenities.
  
  
• Boston Common and the Public Gardens is downtown Boston’s largest park and include playgrounds, vendors, and street performers, and are surrounded by historic sites like the State House and the prestigious Beacon Hill neighborhood.
  
  
• The North End area is home to the best Italian food in the city.
  
  
• Boston explodes with spectacular fireworks for Independence Day and the New Year.

Expert Travel Tips

• Shop 'til you drop. Check out more than 100 shops and carts at Faneuil Hall Marketplace ranging from national names to great local finds.
  
  
• Pack comfortable shoes and start walking. The city seems to have been tailor-made for exploring on foot.
  
  
• Take a tour of the city in a “duck,” an authentic, World War II amphibious vehicle that lets you see Boston from both the land and water. You’ll have the option to add a Duck Tour to your vacation package when booking.

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Be sure to add a Boston DUCK Tour to your vacation package. You'll experience the sights of Boston both on the street and in the water in an authentic, renovated World War II amphibious vehicle!