Boston

Downtown

The heart of Boston's tourist attractions and the hub of the business activity are both set in downtown Boston. The City Hall, State House, Freedom Trail, Faneuil Hall and Boston Common are all located here as well as most business headquarters and all the best shops. This is a great spot for wandering; the streets are pedestrianised and there is a large public area with street performers.

Back Bay

This area of Boston is home to some of the most expensive and desirable properties, shops and restaurants in the city, as well as sites such as the Prudential Center, Copley Square, and Hynes Convention Center. Laid out on a grid system, the roads are named alphabetically from east to west making it an easy district to navigate around. The Boston Public Garden, located in Back Bay has a four-acre pond in the middle which is where you can take a famous Swan Boat. The Old South Church, also situated in Back Bay is one of the most prominent landmarks in Boston and is worth visiting for its architecture and rich history.

North End

North End is a narrow maze of cobbled streets that lead to isolated parks and private squares. The area is home to an Italian neighbourhood that rivals New York's Little Italy. The Old North Church and Paul Revere House lend the area even more character. The Italian community celebrate a number of festivals during August, which is when this area really comes alive.

Cambridge

Just across the Charles River is Cambridge: Boston's neighbouring city and home to Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. A stop off in Cambridge should be part of any holiday to Boston. It is home to a diverse community, augmented by significant number of graduates from the city's prestigious universities. The city advertises itself as "a city where counter-culture still lives, classic culture thrives, and multicultural is a way of life. Boston's Left Bank: A little funkier, a little spunkier and definitely spicier than Boston."