Boston Attractions

Boston Common Frog Pond Skating Rink
Boston Common
Boston, MA
Phone: 617-635-2120

Wednesday, November 15, 2006 - Grand Opening of the Boston Common Frog Pond Skating Rink

Join us in celebrating opening day at the Boston Common Frog Pond Skating Rink, Wednesday, November 15 at 6:00 p.m. Opening ceremony begins at the Frog Pond Skating Rink where Mayor Thomas M. Menino will officially open the Frog Pond Skating Rink on the Boston Common. For the skating enthusiasts FREE admission available this evening from 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Boston Harbor Islands National Park Area
Boston, MA 02110
Phone: 617-223-8666
Email: Boha_information@nps.gov

Boston Harbor Islands National Park Area offers a quiet place to relax, explore, camp, swim, fish or picnic. Tours to Boston Light ("The ultimate Lighthouse experience," according to the Boston Globe) operate Thursday-Sunday from June to October. Ranger narrated Discovery Cruises and Sunset Cruises are offered on a frequent basis in the summer. Ranger-led activities and special events are offered on many islands for a variety of audiences. Not only are these islands a source of natural beauty and wonder--they're also rich in history and legends, with tales of pirates, shipwrecks, wars, abandoned prisons, and even ghosts! It's all right in Boston Harbor and accessible by boat or public ferry from Long Wharf downtown or the South Shore... so near, and yet so far away!

Boston Symphony Orchestra
301 Massachusetts Avenue/Symphony Hall
Boston, MA 02115
Phone: 888-266-1492
Toll-Free: 888-266-1492
Email: customerservice@bso.org

Now in its 127th season, the world renowned Boston Symphony Orchestra is lead by James Levine the first American-born conductor to hold that position. Today the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Inc., presents more than 250 concerts annually.

The Boston Symphony Orchestra has performed throughout the United States, as well as in Europe, Japan, Hong Kong, South America, and China. It plays an active role in commissioning new works from today’s most important composers; its summer season at Tanglewood is regarded as one of the world’s most important music festivals; and it helps develop the audience of the future through BSO Youth Concerts and through a variety of outreach programs involving the entire Boston community. In the fall of 2004, James Levine began his tenure as the BSO’s fourteenth music director. His wide-ranging programs balance great orchestral, operatic, and choral classics with equally significant music of the 20th and 21st centuries, including newly commissioned works from important American composers. The Boston Symphony Orchestra performs at Symphony Hall from October through May.

Boston Tours - From Boston & Suburbs
56 Williams Street
Waltham, MA 02453
Phone: 781-899-1454

Planning to visit the Boston area? See all the important sites and attractions that make Boston such a great city. Travel with us on a personalized tour with full historical and cultural commentary as we visit Boston, Charlestown, and Cambridge. Relive three centuries of history and learn of the Puritans, revolutionaries, immigrants, presidents, Pequots and, polititians. Avoid the notorious driving habits of Bostonians by riding in the relaxing comfort of a 20-passenger air-conditioned coach. The tour lasts for 6 ½ to 7 hours and pickup locations are available from suburban and downtown Boston hotels.

Cambridge Office For Tourism
4 Brattle Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
Phone: 617-441-2884
Toll-Free: 800-862-5678
Fax: 617-441-7736
Email: info@cambridge-usa.org

It's no wonder that Cambridge is so often referred to as "Boston's Left Bank.” Just across the Charles River from Boston, it's a city where Old World meets New Age in a mesmerizing blend of history and technology. Only minutes away from downtown by subway or by foot, visitors can visit historic sites including the world-renowned campuses of Harvard University and MIT. As a captivating, off-beat alternative to Boston, the "Squares" of Cambridge are charming neighborhoods rich in adventurous dining options as well as unique shopping, theatres, museums, and historic sites. Cambridge is a city where counter-culture still lives, classic culture thrives, and multicultural is a way of life.

Charles River Canoe & Kayak
2401 Commonwealth Avenue
Newton, MA 02466
Phone: 617-965-5110

You’re Ready for Some Fun and Adventure…

but don't want to go it alone, a Charles River Canoe & Kayak trip or tour may be just what you're looking for. If you want to stay close to home, try out a Moonlight Canoe Tour departing from our Newton Boathouse, or our famous Boston BBQ Kayak Tour, which explores the Charles in Boston and Cambridge and is capped by a picnic at the dock catered by Redbones. For those who are feeling adventurous, we offer a variety of guided sea kayaking trips along the Massachusetts coast. No matter your ability level, you can find a trip that's right for you - from our introductory trips for those who have never kayaked before, to open-water voyages like the Cape Ann circumnavigation. Charles River Canoe & Kayak has 3 locations - Boston, Newton and Natick. Hourly boat rentals are also available.

Cheers, Beacon Hill
84 Beacon Street
Boston, MA 02108
Phone: 617-227-9605
Fax: 617-723-1898
Email: restaurantmanager@cheersboston.com

Casual, $ - 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 a.m. (Food served until 11:45 p.m.)

Known for years as the Bull & Finch Pub, Cheers Beacon Hill is the original inspiration for the setting of the favorite American TV series. Offering a mouthwatering menu of traditional pub fare and an abundant beverage selection, featuring award-winning Bloody Marys and a variety of draft beers. Open daily from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 a.m. Full menu available until 11:45 p.m. The Gift Shop is open daily at 10:00 a.m. Catch your favorite sports teams on one of 10 DirecTVs. Children's menu, late nite, full bar, reservations only accepted for parties of 15 or more. Handicap accessible.

Cheers, Faneuil Hall
Quincy Market, Faneuil Hall Marketplace
Boston, MA 02109
Phone: 617-227-0150
Fax: 617-227-8416
Email: restaurantmanager@cheersboston.com

Casual, $ - 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 a.m. (Food served until 11:45 p.m.)

The newest Cheers in Boston at Faneuil Hall Marketplace is the replica of the bar seen on the TV series, Cheers. Offering a mouthwatering menu of traditional pub fare and an abundant beverage selection, featuring award-winning Bloody Marys and a variety of draft beers. Open daily from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 a.m. Full menu available until 11:45 p.m. Casual dress. Live entertainment on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights. Children's menu, late nite, full bar, reservations only accepted for parties of 15 or more. Handicap accessible.

Concord Museum
200 Lexington Road
Concord, MA 01742
Phone: 978-369-9763
Fax: 978-369-9660
Email: cm1@concordmuseum.org

Open: January-March, Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sunday,1-4 p.m.; April-December, Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, noon-5 p.m.; June, July, August, Sundays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Renowned as the site of the battle that began the American Revolution and as the home of the most original thinkers and writers of the American literary renaissance, the town of Concord has played a remarkable part in the history of New England and the nation. The Concord Museum is the one place where all of Concord' s past is brought to life through a nationally-significant historical collection including the famed Revere lantern, literary treasures such as Emerson's Study and Thoreau' s Walden desk, Concord-made clocks, silver and furniture -- all in engaging, self-touring galleries with hands-on family activities and the award-winning "Exploring Concord" film.

Spirit of Boston
World Trade Center
200 Seaport Blvd. Ste 75
Boston, MA 02210
Phone: 617-748-1499
Fax: 617-748-1425
Email: customerservice@spiritcruises.com

Step aboard our beautifully redesigned ship in the Seaport District and come alive with the most entertaining lunch and dinner experience in Boston. You'll enjoy a fabulous all-you-can-eat buffet, dancing, live entertainment with star-quality performers, and dazzling views on the largest outdoor deck in Boston, all for one price. Elegant but never stuffy, the Spirit is perfect for parties of two all the way up to 600. We offer year-round lunch and dinner cruises as well as seasonal Lobster Lunches and Sunset Cruises. Looking for a private setting? Then try a customized yacht charter aboard Spirit's sister ship, the Seaport Elite.

John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum
Columbia Point
Boston, MA 02125
Phone: 617-514-1600
Toll-Free: 866-JFK-1960
Fax: 617-436-3395
Email: kennedy.library@nara.gov

Open: Daily, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; closed New Year’s, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.

Situated on a 10-acre park overlooking Boston Harbor, the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum is the nation's official memorial to John F. Kennedy, 35th President of the United States. The museum at the Kennedy Library enables visitors to step back into the recreated world of the early 1960s and experience first-hand the life and legacy of John F. Kennedy. In 25 dramatic exhibits, including three theaters and 20 video presentations, visitors are inspired by the stirring eloquence of John F. Kennedy and by the grace of Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy.

Mary Baker Eddy Library™
200 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
Toll-Free: 888-222-3711

Home of the world-famous Mapparium®

The Mary Baker Eddy Library features some of the most thought-provoking and fun exhibits in the city, exploring the life and achievements of Mary Baker Eddy. She was a controversial New England woman who defied conventional 19th-century thinking to become an influential religious leader, author, teacher, and founder of the Christian Science Monitor at age 87. The museum also houses the world-famous Mapparium®, an achievement in art and architecture from 1935 giving visitors a unique look at how ideas have the power to change the world. The Lending & Reference Services and Research Room provide access to further subject reading, books, archival documents, photographs, and artifacts of the Mary Baker Eddy Library Collections.

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
465 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
Phone: 617-267-9300
Email: customerservice@mfa.org

Come to the MFA and see masterpieces from around the world and across the ages. At every turn, you’ll find breathtaking works of art, from masters of American painting to the icons of Impressionism, from exquisite Asian scrolls to ancient Egyptian mummies. We have a rich collection of American art including such icons as Paul Revere’s silver Liberty bowl and masterpieces by John Singer Sargent, Mary Cassatt, and Winslow Homer. Our collection of Asian art is unrivaled in size, scope, and distinction in the Western world, and we own the finest collection of Monets outside of Paris. Gallery tours, audio tapes, and maps of the Museum are available in foreign languages. Open daily, the MFA also offers films, concerts, artist lectures, and family programs. Visit mfa.org for more information.

New England Aquarium
Central Wharf
Boston, MA 02110
Phone: 617-973-5200
Email: webmaster@neaq.org

A mere stone’s throw from Faneuil Hall and the North End, you’ll find a place of wonder. The New England Aquarium is built around a four-story, 200,000-gallon Caribbean coral reef exhibit called the Giant Ocean Tank. Sea turtles, toothy sharks and huge stingrays peer out at you. Electric green moray eels, barracudas and a rainbow of tropical fish swim together. Both harbor and fur seals have training sessions several times a day that you can watch. More than 60 penguins of three different species fly underwater through one of the largest penguin exhibits in North America. Thousands of sea jellies will surprise you with their beauty. The IMAX Theatre has state-of-the-art 3D technology and the largest movie screen in New England. At the New England Aquarium, you will find the marvels hidden in the world beneath the waves!

Faneuil Hall Marketplace
4 South Market Bldg.
Boston, MA 02109
Phone: 617-523-1300
Fax: 617-523-1779
Email: info@faneuilhallmarketplace.com

There’s a magical place in the center of Boston like no other. It’s Faneuil Hall Marketplace. It’s always a festival with free entertainment and incredible shopping, 18 fine restaurants and outdoor cafes as well as over 40 eateries in the historic Quincy Market Building. Faneuil Hall Marketplace is Boston’s hottest new spot for dining and entertainment. For information call 617-523-1300.

Franklin Park Zoo
One Franklin Park Road
Boston, MA 02121
Phone: 617-541-LION (5466)
Fax: 617-989-2025
Email: info@zoonewengland.com

Opened in 1913, this 72-acre site nestled in Boston’s historic Franklin Park features an array of wildlife from all over the world. Come face-to-face with an African lion in the Kalahari Kingdom, visit Masai giraffe and Grevy’s zebra of the Giraffe Savannah and discover the Tropical Forest, home to western lowland gorillas, lemurs, mandrills and much more! Be sure not to miss the Tiger Tales exhibit or Butterfly Landing, open seasonally from mid-June through mid-September. Franklin Park Zoo has many activities for children including education classes, Zoo Camp and Snorin’ Roarin’ sleepovers. The zoo is available for rentals and offers unique indoor and outdoor facilities and catering services to turn your child’s birthday party or your next meeting or event into an adventure! Open year round - except Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Freedom Trail Foundation
99 Chauncy Street
Boston, MA 02111
Phone: 617-357-8300
Fax: 617-357-8303
Email: tavia@thefreedomtrail.org

Boston's Freedom Trail® is a 2.5 mile Trail through this sophisticated city connecting 16 of the country's most significant historic sites linked to the American Revolution. Take a 90 minute walking tour with a lively and informative 18th century costumed - Freedom Trail Player® - guide along the Trail daily between April and November. Great for all ages (5 to 75+) and groups large and small. Specialty tours of Pirates and Patriots, African American Patriots, Historic Pub Crawl, and the Historic Holiday Stroll are offered throughout the year and seasonally. Buy your ticket on line at our website. It's American history, but not the same old story.

Greater Boston Convention and Visitors Bureau
Information Centers on Boston Common
and Prudential Towers (Center Court)
Boston, MA
Toll-Free: 888–SEE-BOSTON Ext. 8

Create your own customized getaway weekend in Boston – it’s so easy. Start with a fabulous hotel, add dinner, theatre, a world class museum, a visit to a spa or shop till you drop. Boston, the city where American history and patriotism began offers a rich experience for all visitors., Speak to a visitor information representative who will help plan your trip. Or visit www.BostonUSA.com for all the information you need to book a getaway to Boston. The Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau invites you to visit Boston and Cambridge, just for the fun of it! Call 888 SEE BOSTON.