Thursday, August 11, 2011
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From New York we caught the Amtrak up the East Coast to Boston. It was a long journey but between the huge comfortable seats, masses of leg room and amazing views of the ocean and small New England towns through the windows, four hours passed in no time at all. Boston is an incredible city and soon cemented it's place as one of my favourite cities in the world. We had barely been there half an hour and were enthralled by the people, the shops, the restaurants, the architecture, the history, and this just grew the longer we spent there.
The trolley tour was a great way to get around the city and take in the sights given our limited time in Boston. I didn't realise quite how big MIT was!
We didn't make it into Fenway Park but are certainly planning to get to a game on our next visit. The whole family are newly converted Red Sox fans and I even sort of understand all the rules now having watched it nearly every night for 2 and a half weeks!
We got off the trolley and walked through Beacon Hill, which is the most beautiful neighbourhood I've ever been too and is where I now want to live (when I win the lottery!)
Although not during a North East winter with some of those hills!
Included with the trolley tour was a cruise of the harbour which afforded spectacular views of the city.
USS Constitution with the Bunker Hill monument in the background.
The bridge is apparently the site of the Boston Tea Party (and the Bostonians do like to tell you about the tea!)
Quincy Market has a huge choice of eateries and stores, and there are street entertainers everywhere you turn.
The Lenox Hotel in the heart of Back Bay is described as one of the most luxurious boutique hotels in New England and we weren't disappointed.
The public library was right next to the hotel and is absolutely spectacular with a central courtyard and impressive atriums and frescos. There was also an incredible exhibition of Civil War battlefield photographs.
Just further down the street is Copley Square, home to Trinity Church, the only church to be honoured as one of the "Ten Most Significant Buildings in the United States" by the American Institute of Architects
You get a great view of the church reflected in the building opposite.
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