Famous for its not so civilised tea party (or revolution to most of us) Boston is awash with history like almost no other city in the United States. Much of its 19th century architecture has been beautifully preserved and becasuse of its compact nature it's an easy place to get around to see all the sights.

How to get there
Direct flights to Boston operate from London, Manchester and Belfast with a range of indirect options from other airports such as Birmingham and Newcastle. A flight to Boston takes about 8 hours, and about 7 on the way back by virtue of the jetstream giving your plane a little nudge the whole way home across the Atlantic. The route is covered by a range of scheduled operators such as British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, American Airlines and United who all offer plenty of direct, if not always cheap flights. Boston is, having said that, often the cheapest city to get to in the States bar New York with prices starting at about £240 in winter.

When to go
Boston enjoys a warm summer, pleasant spring and autumn but often cold winters. The peak months of July and August should be avoided if possible to miss the hottest weather and the most expensive prices both for accommodation and flights. Boston in April, May and June is very pleasant and much more affordable, while September and October can get expensive due to the 'Fall' season when many tourists flock to New England to see the autumn leaf show put on by mother nature. So in short probably the best all round time to book your flights to Boston is late spring / early summer. The prime time to grab cheap flights to Boston is definitely winter but beware, take your woolies!

What to do
Once you've bagged your cheap flights to Boston you'll need a plan of what to take in and the Bostonians have done a great deal of your work for you by setting up a number of trails that you can walk to take in the city's history. These cover the American Revolution, great writers and the civil rights movement so plenty to get started with there! The city is also sports mad with a major league baseball team and NFL football team too so if you can achieve the impossible and find some tickets you could be visiting a true sports spectacular. Aside from that there's some great shopping, fantastic Irish bars, good restaurants and much more. You'll certainly not be stuck for things to do in Boston.

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