Boston Travel and Tourism Guide

Boston is the capital city of Massachusetts as well as the largest city in New England. Boston had an estimated city population of 596,638 in 2005. The city is at the center of America's eleventh-largest metropolitan area known as Greater Boston, which is home to approximately 4.4 million people.

Boston is a great mix of the old and new with very charming shopping areas, such as Newberry Street, and old homes and historic buildings. Also there are some huge skyscrapers such as the John Hancock Tower and the Prudential Center. Travel in Boston is also fairly simple, because of the extensive underground rail network, or the "T" which has a colored network train system that goes out to other metropolitan areas in the State. When buying your Charlie Ticket make sure to use small bills as the machines will give you back $1 coins.

There are a number of universities in the greater Boston area, and a very diverse multi-cultural population. There are churches, museums, gardens, historical sites and many sports teams in Boston...if you have time get on the subway and head towards Fenway Park as they have tours daily.

The much traveled Freedom Trail is a 4 km walk that passes 16 historical sites including The Old State House, Faneuil Hall, and Paul Revere\'s House. Also, be sure to sample some of the famous New England food - clam chowder, lobster, cod, etc, or enjoy a Sam Adams at a pub by the tomb of Sam Adams. Catch a Red Socks game at Fenway Park!