Sights & Attractions in Boston (Massachusetts)

About a month ago now, my partner Paul and l headed off for a short break to Boston, Massachusetts, from 2nd December until 7th December. We flew from Belfast City airport with BMI - at a cost of around £80 per person return, flying on to from London Heathrow with United Airlines to Washington Dulles then to Boston's Logan International airport. This cost approximately £550 for 2 adults. Now we flew with United for one simple reason - United are Star Alliance members - we could have flown direct to Boston with the likes of British Airways or Virgin Atlantic - but we would not have gained air miles and membership miles (l know its ...  Read the complete review

Seeing marine life next to Boston's harbour makes sense. The Aquarium is one of the things I enjoyed most in Boston - especially because of the close views of the many penguins they have. The Aquariums is not really about Boston at all - but does a great job in presenting extensive, informative displays about virtually anything affecting our marine world. This is done alongside the animals and fish themselves. I found that we could get closer and better looks at almost everything and also spend as long as we wanted at each tank without getting hassled along. The Aquariums cleverly designed on multiple levels with a giant central tank - so ...  Read the complete review

Have you even been to Boston before? Well, if you have then it’s quite likely you have been on this little trip around Boston. Although, just to show that the exception proves the rule – I have been to Boston before (before the Big Dig started) and didn’t go on this very pleasant excursion. Shame on me! The DUCK tours are a very popular attraction in Boston. If you are familiar with the Trolley tours which abound in many of the major US cities then this is very similar, although done with a lot more tongue-in-cheek humour, and with the added pleasure of going on water! That’s right, these DUCKs are genuine, renovated WW II amphibious ...  Read the complete review

So you spend some time in Boston. You've walked the freedom trail, been to the frog pond, eaten seafood and gone to an Irish bar. What, you might ask, is left? The Boston Harbour island are a beautiful group of islands just off the coast of Boston. For $8 ($7 if you find a coupon at your hotel, around $4 for kids), you can get a ferry to George's Island. George's Island is the ferry centre, and is mostly taken up by a large fort, which was used as a prison in the Civil War. From George's Island you can take water ferries, which are free, to several other islands. Most feature old ruins, some are available for camping, ...  Read the complete review