Boston’s compact, walkable center packs centuries of history into a single day. This guide covers the Freedom Trail’s sixteen historic sites, neighborhoods like Beacon Hill and the North End, family-friendly museums, the best seasons to visit, and day trips to Lexington, Concord, and the North Shore coastline.
Category: New England Travel
The New England Coast Road Trip: Lighthouses, Harbors, and Seaside Towns
North of Boston, the New England coast offers rocky headlands, working fishing harbors, and lighthouses framed by the Atlantic. This guide covers the North Shore towns of Salem, Gloucester, and Rockport, seeking out coastal lighthouses at sunrise and sunset, and the unhurried pace that makes a slow coastal drive rewarding.
Beyond Boston Proper: A Traveler’s Guide to the MetroWest Suburbs
West of Boston, the MetroWest suburbs offer colonial history, walking trails, and small-town charm at a slower pace. This guide covers towns like Framingham, Natick, Wellesley, and Sudbury, historic stops along the old Boston Post Road, Walden Pond, nearby Concord and Lexington, and fall foliage drives through the countryside.
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