Thursday, August 30, 2012

Boston for the Holidays

As popular for its history as it is for its current prominence, Boston is one of those rare cities that make you want to stay on even if you have gone there just for a visit. No wonder, Bostonians are so proud of their city and never think of leaving. Boston’s medical care and educational institutions are world famous and add to the youth population of the city making it even more energetic. With so many universities, getting airline discounts on flights to Boston is quite easy.

And since it is one of the busiest cities in the United States; you can get cheap flights to Boston from all major airports in the world. The Boston Logan International Airport is a major hub for most key airlines and several low cost carriers; so you get cheap tickets to Boston by just selecting discount carriers like JetBlue Airways Flights; if you don’t want no-frills flights, check for Air France Flight Deals or US Airways flight deals and book your cheap airline tickets.

Boston’s beautiful sites

With its historical sites competing with stylish skyscrapers and nature providing a beautiful backdrop in the form of parks and gardens, Boston is strikingly picturesque for such a busy city. Most tourists walk around to experience the city’s culture and see its sights. Take a walking tour to see the Freedom Train that starts from the Boston Commons and takes you on a 2.5 miles long walk to see 16 historic sites to end at the USS constitution.


 The Boston Museum of fine Arts, New England Aquarium, The Boston Symphony Orchestra, The Museum of Science and Boston Public Garden are other key tourist attractions here. Boston is a magnet for kids; take them to the Fenway Park for a Red Sox game, visit the longest running musical, Shear Madness and watch them laugh or give them a thrill on board the Codzilla, a cruise that zips across the sea from Boston’s harbor. Of course, the New England Aquarium and Franklin zoo cannot be missed when you are with kids.

The Quincy market is a must visit even if you don’t want to shop; with amazing local shopping and dining options, this market forms part of Boston’s tourist trail. Just check out if your flights to Boston are booked for dates coinciding with major events in this city like the Boston Marathon, the Dragon Boat Festival or Harborfest. These events will make your trip all the more exciting.

Fresh seafood dominates the local cuisine and dominates the local cuisine and you can have the best of it at Legal Seafoods. The New England Clam chowder, cannolis and Boston cream pies are specialties; don’t miss these dishes when you visit Boston.

When you have finished exploring Boston (if that is possible), hop over to nearby Cambridge and take in the sights of Harvard and MIT; the dynamic youth population of these cities make them worth a visit. The Boston Harbor Islands National Park is another excursion from Boston that combines history with a lot of fun activities like kayaking, hiking and swimming.

Book your flights to Boston for autumn to see the city dressed in its best colors and come back from your holidays with memorable experiences.

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