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Things To Do In Boston
Here are just a few suggestions of things to do while you're in Boston:

Walk the Freedom Trail

Due to its size, Boston is a very accessible city, but it may be that its reputation as a walking city relies on the creation of one of America's first historic walking tours, The Freedom Trail. The Freedom Trail Foundation continues to work to preserve this perfect introduction to Colonial Revolutionary Boston. The Trail takes visitors to 16 historical sites in the course of two or three hours and covers two and a half centuries of America 's most significant past. A red brick or painted line connects the sites on the Trail and serves as a guide. Since the past and the present live alongside it, the Trail’s visitors have the opportunity to see the City as it truly is. Many visitors prefer to linger and study the many exhibits, thus a full day or more can be devoted to browsing along the Trail.

One can take a self-guided tour or one of the many tours available through the National Park Service, which begin every half hour from the park visitor center at 15 State Street , opposite the Old State House. Or, if you prefer to ride, you can pay for one of the trolley tours, which although unofficial guided tours, they take the rider to many of the sites along the Trail and allow them to disembark at selected stops.

Visit Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market
Experience a recreation of the Boston Tea Party
Visit the Boston Common and the Public Garden

The Boston Common, the starting point of the Freedom Trail, is known to be one of the oldest public parks in the country. Almost 50 acres in size, today, Boston Common is the anchor for the Emerald Necklace, a system of connected parks that wind through many of Boston's neighborhoods. The "Common" has been used for many different purposes throughout its long history. Until 1830, cattle grazed there and until 1817 public hangings took place there. British troops camped on Boston Common prior to the Revolution and left from here to face colonial resistance at Lexington and Concord in April 1775.

Location: Bound by Tremont, Beacon, Charles, and Boylston Streets.
( Content provided by The Freedom Trail Foundation)

Visit the Boston Harbor Islands

These islands are one of Boston's most hidden treasures and offer not only a picturesque view from afar, but many activities, events, and recreation for all ages. The City of Boston and the Boston Harbor Patrol hope this site will encourage both residents and visitors to discover the uniqueness of Boston, both on and off shore.

The Boston Harbor Patrol, led by Harbor Master Eric Hahn, is responsible for performing a public safety patrol of the waters of Boston Harbor, and enforcing maritime codes and environmental regulations as they apply to these waters. Officers assigned to the Harbor Patrol are responsible for assisting various state and federal law enforcement agencies and regulatory authorities in the performance of their duties with the Harbor. They are also relied upon to provide emergency mutual aid to neighboring towns and are responsible for performing maritime search and rescue missions. They are capable of specialized underwater search, rescue, and recovery operations.

The Boston Harbor Islands NRA includes 30 islands, ranging from less than 100 to over 200 acres. There is a frequent ferry and water taxi service to some of the islands. Private boaters can anchor around any of the islands.

For other suggestions, check out the online Calendar of Events

Onyx Hotel Boston and Boston information
Onyx Hotel Boston is located in the city of Boston , which was first incorporated as a town in 1630 and as a city in 1822. Boston --one of America ’s oldest cities, with a rich economic and social history, began as a homesteading community and eventually evolved into a center for social and political change. The town has since become the economic and cultural hub of New England.

As the region’s hub, Boston is home to nearly 590,000 residents, many institutions of higher education, some of the world’s finest inpatient hospitals, and numerous cultural and professional sports organizations. Boston-based jobs, primarily within the finance, health care, educational, and service areas numbered nearly 660,000 in 2002. Millions of people visit Boston for many reasons -- to take in its historic neighborhoods, attend cultural or sporting events, or to conduct business. Because of the large number of residents and visitors, t he city provides a wide range of programs and services to meet their diverse needs. Under the direction of Mayor Thomas M. Menino, the city is also aggressively pursuing new economic opportunities to ensure Boston will emerge as a global leader in the 21st century economy.

Boston's first resident, Reverend William Blaxton, lived alone on Beacon Hill for five years before settlers arrived in 1622. Now this neighborhood is home to over 10,000 people . In fact, o ver the last 350 years Boston has been growing - literally! Its central landmass has more than tripled over the course of the centuries -- a feat that cannot be attributed solely to the annexation of nearby towns. Boston's growth was the result of an ingenious landfill project that created Back Bay, a portion of the Financial District and the new face of Boston's waterfront.

Getting to Boston
Boston is a great place to visit. Getting here is quite simple and convenient with numerous airlines, bus companies, trains, and interstate highways, which connect it to the rest of the world.

By Car
There are three main routes into Boston:

I-90 (Massachusetts Turnpike) from the west
I-95 from the north and south
I-93 from the north and south

By Bus
Several bus and van companies now offer bus service to and from Boston. Various bus lines arrive and depart from South Station.

By Train
Amtrak has frequent train service to Boston from New York and other points in the Northeast Corridor. The trip from New York takes about three and a half hours on Acela Express trains and about four hours on other trains.

Amtrak has three Boston stops.

Route 128 is about 12 miles from Downtown and is a good place to get off if you are visiting the western or southern suburbs.
Back Bay Station is in the Back Bay, convenient to the hotels in the Back Bay and the South End, as well as the Orange Line subway.
The final stop is South Station, near the financial district and the Red Line subway. It is convenient for the hotels along the waterfront and the theater district.

By Airplane
Numerous airlines fly into and out of Logan International Airport. Once you land you can pick up a rental car or take a cab to your hotel. You even have the option of taking a Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, or MBTA, train into downtown and the neighboring areas. Just catch a ride on the free Massport shuttle bus to the Blue Line's Airport subway stop.

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More Boston-specific links
ATM Locator
Mastercard's search page provides addresses and maps for 780,000 ATMs worldwide. If your card has the Cirrus, Maestro or Mastercard logos, it should work at any of the machines listed here.

Embassies of the World
Need to know if there's an Embassy, Mission or Consulate at your destination? This web site has an impressive listing, and it's easy to use.