A Boston vacation is a mesmerizing trip through the nations past and to a celebration of its future and center of learning. Here in one city you can experience the start of the revolutionary war, see a coral reef, take a bus on a river, and experience the campuses of MIT and Harvard – and all before dinner.
Youll find Boston vacations a refreshing mixture of historic and modern buildings. And whats even better is you can see it all – or most – by walking. Thats right the ole soft shoe shuffle. Youll save time and see more by expending some shoe leather.
But before you do that I highly recommend an orientation tour first.
THE FAMOUS DUCK TOUR
One of the best and most unique tours is the Duck Tour ride. This is a popular 80-minute tour for first-time Boston vacation visitors. But be warned, during the summer tours are usually sold out by lunchtime – so make them reservations in advance. You can pick-up and buy tickets for the tour at two places: The Museum of Science, and The Prudential Center in Bostons Back Bay.
The tour is done in a renovated World War II amphibious vehicle. You get to not only experience Boston from...