Best Things To Do In Boston

Being one of the most historic cities in the United States, Boston offers a wealth of opportunities for curious visitors. Seeing "The Cradle of Liberty" while remaining active is surprisingly and refreshingly easy. Thousands of acres of urban parks offer you the opportunity to see one of the country's oldest cities while getting in a good walk, jog or run. The National Park Service maintains the locations known to have launched the American Revolution, and keeps up the red brick pathway between the buildings. Boston offers great restaurants, a world famous ballpark for sports fans, and more history in a few square miles than many other cities combined.

Jog on the Charles River Esplanade

The Charles River separates Boston from Cambridge, Massachusetts, home to both Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, widely known as MIT. Along the river is a 17-mile path for walking or running called the Charles River Esplanade. Aside from the obvious advantage of 17 miles of path free from traffic, the Esplanade offers extraordinary views of Boston, MIT and Harvard. Catch a view of the Harvard sculling team practicing on the river, sunbathers and dog walkers. The Esplanade is enjoyable in the day, but is not well lit at night.

Walk the Emerald Necklace

The Emerald Necklace Conservatory refers to this thousand-acre system of parks in Boston's back yard. Designed by Frederick Law Olmstead, known as the first landscape architect in the United States and visionary of Manhattan's Central Park, the Emerald Necklace begins in Boston Common and connects several other urban parks. Each of these parks contains walking and jogging paths, gardens and attractions. Along the Emerald Necklace are many of Boston's top attractions, including the Museum of Fine Arts, the Boston Symphony and Fenway Park.

Walk the Freedom Trail

The Boston National Historic Park, commonly known as--and connected by--The Freedom Trail, consists of eight sites designated as pivotal spots in the beginning of the American Revolution. The locations are connected by a 2.5 mile walk on red brick streets, restored as they were in 1776. On the trail you can walk and visit The Bunker Hill Monument, the USS Constitution, Dorchester Heights, Faneuil Hall, the Old North Church, the Old State House, the Old South Meeting House and Paul Revere's house.

Eat Well

Boston offers world-class dining for families, vegetarians, foodies and cuisine seekers alike. The North End neighborhood is Boston's "Little Italy." Along the Freedom Trail, just across from Faneuil Hall is the famous Boston Market, which offers fresh choices amid small diners and fast food locations all in the area of Boston's original marketplace. Boston Harbor is one the primary seaports on the East Coast of the United States. Seafood of all kinds is available in general and specialty restaurants across Boston.

Visit Fenway Park

First opened in 1912, Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox, is the oldest major league baseball park in the country. It holds the record for hosting the most major league games of any ballpark in the United States. It is also the only park still in use with the original standards set in the beginning of major league baseball. Red Sox home games sell out regularly, so make sure to plan ahead to take in this historic ballpark.