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Between the music, culture, food and ocean breeze, it’s hard not to fall in love with Boston, USA. Located on the East Coast of the US – just a few hours north of New York – Boston is a city with a rich history. One of the oldest cities in the US, it’s also one of the country’s most important ports. Due to this, Boston quickly became a massive centre of trade, academia and politics. As such, it made a name for itself as a progressive, cosmopolitan place to be. You can’t hate that.
Boston’s burgeoning culture – which was fuelled by cultural institutions like Harvard University – meant that the city found itself in the centre of many historic events, being the birthplace of the American Revolution after the events of the Boston Tea Party.
This rebellious spirit lives on in the city today. With a variety of festivals and events, there are so many fun things to do in Boston. Explore the edgier side of the city by walking through a video installation at the Institute of Contemporary Art, or dance under flashing neon lights at the Together Boston festival. If the classics are more your thing, catch a performance by the city’s Symphony Orchestra at the Boston Symphony Hall, or get into some Shakespeare at the Boston Early Music Festival.
If one thing’s guaranteed, it’s that you’ll eat well in Boston. Between chowing down on delicious Brown Sauce Lobster Rolls at a ballgame at Fenway Park, popping into Omni House to try the original Boston Cream Pie, or queuing up for one of Craigie on Main’s Secret Burgers, this city is bursting with new foods to try.
With its many activities and attractions, let us act as your Boston guide as we bring you the very best of Boston.
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It’s hard to go wrong with a burger in Boston, but if you’re going out of your way to find something special, get yourself down to Craigie on Main. Their secret burger is regarded as one of the best in the city. If you want to get your hands on it, you better get down there early: they only make 18 of these bad boys a day.
Best eaten at
Craigie on Main, 853 Main St, Cambridge, MA 02139
Did you even go to Boston if you didn’t have a Cream Pie? This buttery sponge cake is filled with custard or cream and topped with chocolate glaze. While you can find this delicious dessert anywhere, go back to the place that created the icon: Omni Parker House.
Best eaten at
Omni Parker House, 60 School St, MA 02108
If you’re going to catch a ball game at Fenway Park, make sure you experience it like a true Bostonian. Swing by Eventide Fenway and pick up a lobster roll. Crispy, fried lobster chunks are nestled in a hotdog bun and drowned in brown butter sauce. Will it be one of the best things you’ll ever put in your mouth? Probably.
Best eaten at
Eventide Fenway, 1321 Boylston St, MA 02215
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