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  • Boston CityPass Service for online purchase of admissions tickets to The New England Aquarium, John F. Kennedy Library and Museum, John Hancock Observatory, Museum of Fine Arts, Museum of Science and the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum.
  • Boston Travel Review How to eat and walk your way through Boston in 3 days.
  • Boston Welcome Center Information and listings for nightlife, restaurants, and accommodations.
  • Boston's Man About Town A guide to cultural, dining, and entertainment offerings from TV personality Frank Avruch.
  • Boston.com Travel - Guide includes articles, travel reservations, and extensive local information.
  • Celebrate Boston Guide to area historic sites, attractions, and museums.
  • Go Boston Card - Information on card available for discount sightseeing.
  • Greater Boston Tourism Council Information for Boston hotels, attractions, dining, and shopping.
  • The Traveler's Life: Boston Photos and stories from one traveler's fun-filled 1998 weekend in Boston, including links to reviews of restaurants and attractions.
  • TripAdvisor Vacation planning information and general Boston travel and tourism links as well as reviews, guidebooks, hotel listings and articles.

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  • Back Bay Guests A most desirable Back Bay address. The ideal location for visiting Boston; steps to the Hynes Conference Center, Prudential Center and Newbury Street shopping. This accommodation offers standard to delux suites
  • Bed & Breakfast Afloat It you are looking for an absolutely unique and romantic bed and breakfast experience, The Golden Slipper awaits. This completely refurbished yacht is docked at Lewis Wharf in Boston's waterfront district. It is ideal for two, but can sleep up to 4.
  • Bed & Breakfast Agency of Boston and Agency Suites Downtown Boston's largest selection of historic private homes & fully furnished apartment suites.
  • Boston Brownstone Bed & Breakfast This Victorian home is located in the Back Bay section of Boston, conveniently around the corner from the Charles River, Boston University and Kemore Square. The Brownstone is a 5-story brick building with many decorative fireplaces, and magnificent original wood flooring, wall paneling and grand staircase leading to each floor.
  • Bunker Hill Bed and Breakfast Renovated 1885 Victorian, in the heart of Boston, just off the historic Freedom Trail.
  • Constitution Marina's Bed and Breakfast Afloat Overnight dockside charter information on yachts, sailboats or houseboats.
  • Encore Bed & Breakfast South End townhouse; reservations, rates, and information on rooms.
  • Herbst Haus Bed and Breakfast 1870's South End Victorian townhouse; includes photos of suites, rate information, and directions.
  • Homestead Bed and Breakfast Small bed and breakfast located in Boston (Roslindale), walking distance to the Arboretum and public transportation.
  • Kenmore House An authentic 19th century building, combined with luxurious contemporary amenities awaits you. Each over-sized suite is uniquely decorated with queen bed, beautiful large private bath, fireplace, comfortable sitting area with entertainment center and central AC.
  • La Cappella Suites Room descriptions, photos and rates are provided for these accommodations in the historic North End.
  • Newbury Guest House 32 room bed and breakfast in the Back Bay. Site includes photos, rates, and directions.
  • Park Suite Occupies the garden level of a restored 1859 brick row house.
  • Taylor House Bed and Breakfast A gracious sixteen room Victorian home in Boston's Jamaica Plain section, was built around 1855 for an international merchant head-quartered in Boston. It is situated within the Monument Square Historic District, and lies in an area known as "Pondside", which contains some of Jamaica Plain's finest suburban architecture.
  • The Charles Street Inn A luxury bed and breakfast in the heart of Boston's historic Beacon Hill. Information about reservations, rooms and amenities in this gracious and newly renovated 1860's townhouse.
  • The College Club Twelve guest rooms set in a Victorian brownstone in Boston's historical Back Bay area. Single or double rooms available. Continental buffet breakfast is complimentary.
  • The Fine Arts Bed & Breakfast This elegant, contemporary bed and breakfast is a real gem in a convenient Back Bay location. The guest areas are decorated extensively with works of contemporary art.
  • The Garden Suite Victorian brick row house, located in the largest historic Victorian neighborhood in the United States. Some of the best of Boston's restaurants are also nestled into historic South End Brownstones.
  • The Golden Slipper B&B on a 1960 Chris Craft cabin cruiser docked at Lewis Wharf in the heart of Boston's historic North End.
  • The Gryphon House A European style hotel in the Back Bay area overlooking the Charles River. Displays photos of each room and rates.
  • The South End Townhouse - Located on a lovely, tree-lined street in the South End section of Boston, this gracious home is part of America's largest intact community of Victorian era Brownstone homes, and is designated on the National Register of Historic Places.
  • Westmoreland House This classic Boston Brownstone provides fully-equipped suites perfect for extended stays. The location is idea for visiting Boston. Walking distance to everything, or just steps to the "T" (Boston's public transport system.)

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  • Beacon Hill Hotel & Bistro Small (13 room) European-style hotel and bistro located on the corner of Charles and Chestnut streets on Beacon Hill.
  • Best Western - Roundhouse Suites - Offers virtual tour, highlights of amenities, and area highlights.
  • Best Western Boston - Inn at Longwood Full service hotel. Includes pictures of the facility, dining information, meetings and special packages.
  • Best Western Terrace Inn In Brighton. Site includes description of rooms and amenities, availability, and online reservations.
  • Boston Harbor Hotel Provides information on rooms, meeting facilities, health club, and reservations for rooms and dining.
  • Boston Marriott Copley Place Back bay area; includes highlights of rooms and dining facilities with online reservations.
  • Boston Marriott Long Wharf Downtown area; includes highlights of rooms and dining facilities with online reservations.
  • Boston Park Plaza Hotel Historic Back Bay hotel. Site includes online reservations and package/promotion information.
  • Chandler Inn Hotel Information, rates, and reservations.
  • Club Quarters in Boston - Located in the heart of downtown just two blocks from Faneuil Hall, Quincy Market and post office square.
  • Colonnade Hotel Luxury hotel in Boston's Back Bay. Site includes event and catering information, online reservations, and information about the hotel's award-winning restaurant, Brasserie Jo.
  • Comfort Inn Boston - A part of the Phillips Family Hospitality Complex, Boston's unique ten-acre complex offering lodging, dining, and family entertainment including bowling and fun center for all ages.
  • Copley Square Hotel Built in 1891, this friendly, informal 143-room, European-style hotel is located in the heart of Boston's Back Bay. Its restaurants include the Original Sports Saloon, Speeder & Earl's Cafe, and Tennessee's Take-out BBQ.
  • Courtyard By Marriott Boston Copley Square -
  • Days Hotel Located alongside the Charles River near the Harvard Business School. Step inside for a 360 virtual tour.
  • Doubletree Boston Downtown - Information on group meetings, hotel amenities, specials, and online reservations.
  • Eliot Suite Hotel Luxury Commonwealth Avenue hotel, adjacent to the Harvard Club.
  • Embassy Suites Hotel Boston at Logan Airport Offers area attractions, reservations, facility information, and meeting amenities.
  • Fairmont Copley Plaza Boston A bastion of sophistication and elegance since its gala opening in 1912. Site includes online reservations and a history of the hotel. In Copley Square.
  • Four Seasons Hotel Includes vacation, meeting, and event planning resources, reservations, and list of amenities.
  • Hampton Inn and Suites Adjacent to Boston Medical Center; information on facilities, online reservations, and area guide.
  • Harborside Inn Independently owned fifty-four room hotel on State Street in downtown Boston. Site includes photos, rates, and information about the hotel restaurant, Margo Bistro.
  • Hilton Boston Back Bay - Located in the heart of Boston's historic Back Bay, adjacent to the Hynes Convention Center, and four miles from Logan International Airport.
  • Hilton Logan Airport - After landing in Boston, stay at the Hilton Boston Logan Airport, the only first class hotel in the city with direct connection to the terminals at Logan International Airport. You can walk to the hotel via skybridge or, if you'd prefer, take a complimentary shuttle. But don't stop there. We also offer free shuttle service to the subway and water taxis so you can experience all the excitement of downtown Boston and Cambridge - just minutes away.
  • Holiday Inn - Logan Airport Facility information and reservations.
  • Holiday Inn Express Accommodation information and reservations.
  • Holiday Inn Select - Government Center Reservations and information about services and features.
  • Hyatt Harborside A hotel located on historic Boston Harbor, minutes from the downtown and the financial district, with 270 elegantly appointed guestrooms.
  • Hyatt Regency Financial District Located in the Ladder District. Includes a description of the property, event and catering information, and online reservations.
  • Jurys Boston Hotel Back Bay hotel located in the former Boston Police Headquarters. Site includes online availability and reservations.
  • Langham Hotel
  • Lenox Hotel Family-owned luxury hotel in the Back Bay.
  • Marriott Boston Copley Place - The Boston Marriott Copley Place is Boston's most complete convention hotel in the heart of the Back Bay. Ideally located in a dual indoor shopping mall complex featuring over two hundred shops and restaurants, the hotel is just one quarter mile from Hynes Convention Center.
  • Marriott Boston Long Wharf - The Boston Marriott Long Wharf offers a central and premier location for both business and leisure travelers. Situated on downtown Boston's historic waterfront, this full-service hotel is adjacent to the New England Aquarium and one block from Faneuil Hall, Quincy Market and the financial district.
  • Marriott Courtyard Boston Copley Square Includes photos of rooms, specials, and online reservations.
  • Marriott's Custom House Downtown harbor area; vacation club timeshare ownership information and hotel reservations.
  • Millennium Boston Hotel - Luxury hotel at Faneuil Hall Marketplace.
  • Milner Hotel Reservations, map, and room rates.
  • Nine Zero - Includes a list of business services and leisure amenities, and hotel reservations
  • Omni Parker House Historic hotel on the Freedom Trail in downtown Boston's financial district. The birthplace of the Parker House roll and Boston cream pie.
  • Radisson Hotel - Virtual tour, online reservations, and information on facility.
  • Ramada Location highlights, list of amenities, and booking.
  • Ritz Carlton: Boston Common Includes online reservations, menus, and information about children's programs and activities.
  • Seaport Hotel and World Trade Center Reservations, event information for connected World Trade Center, virtual tour, and list of services.
  • Sheraton Boston Hotel Back Bay facility. Reservations and area information with photos.
  • The Gryphon House Eight-suite brownstone in Kenmore Square, overlooking the Charles River. Site includes photos, rates, and a virtual tour.
  • The Hotel Commonwealth Luxury property in Kenmore Square. Includes room descriptions, pictures, information about private events, and online reservations.
  • The Jewel of Newbury Boutique hotel and restaurant in the Back Bay.
  • The MidTown Hotel Back Bay budget facility with rates, reservations, directions, and list of amenities.
  • The Onyx Hotel - In historic downtown Boston, The Onyx Hotel is a gem of a boutique hotel, offering exceptional accommodations a stone's throw from TD Banknorth Garden, Faneuil Hall and North Station.
  • The Shawmut Inn Includes suite information, list of amenities, and online reservations.
  • The Westin Copley Place A contemporary facility in the Back Bay neighborhood. Amenities and online availability and rates are featured.
  • Wyndham Boston Downtown hotel near Quincy Market, Faneuil Hall, the waterfront, and Post Office Square. Site includes photos and video, directions, online booking, and information on specials and packages.
  • XV Beacon Sixteen-room luxury hotel on Beacon Hill. Includes a virtual tour, dinner menus, wine list, and online reservations.

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  • Belleview Park 1 bedroom, 1 bath, sleeps four; photos, description, and rates.
  • Boston Corporate Rentals Offers short term rentals of furnished apartments; includes current listings with rates and policies.
  • Boston Loft - Includes photos and rates for available South End unit.
  • Caj House Furnished short term studio apartments. Includes list of facilities, availability, and rates.
  • City Suites Provides information on furnished apartments available in North End.
  • Cozy 1 Bedroom Apartment Rates, restrictions, and photo tour.
  • One Ringgold Guest Suite In the South End, includes pictures of room and kitchen, rates, and information on area attractions.
  • The Copley House Information on short term furnished apartment rentals; includes list of amenities and rates.
  • The Old Bellevue Hotel Beacon Hill condominium; rates and amenities.

Airport Information

Attractions

  • 5 Wits, Inc. Interactive experience of Egypt and pharoah's adventure. Includes hours, pricing, and show information.
  • Boston By Sea: The Maritime Trail A guide to walking tours and activities around Boston Harbor.
  • New England Aquarium Extensive information on the exhibits, programs and opportunities at aquarium located on Boston's Central Wharf.
  • PhotoWalks  Historical walking tours of Boston with a photographic edge. Background on the guide and on line reservations are available.
  • Swanboats Includes history of boats in Public Garden, including rates and seasonal schedule with photos.
  • The Liberty Fleet of Tall Ships - Replica of 1800's coastal schooners sail daily from Waterboat Marina on Long Wharf. Available for charters and private functions.

Car Rentals

Clubs & Venues

  • Aria Tremont Street nightclub. Site includes programs, virtual tour, and directions.
  • Avalon Club listings, message board, photos, mailing list signup, and information on DJs.
  • Bank of America Pavilion Live music center; includes events schedule, ticket information, and seating chart.
  • Bill's Bar Includes signup for mailing list, dj play lists, art gallery, and upcoming show information.
  • Boston Club Vibes Nightlife and entertainment guide.
  • Comedy Connection Boston Faneuil Hall facility, with information on acts, calendar, and bar.
  • Common Ground Bar and Grill Allston club. Includes menu and events schedule for live music.
  • Dazmag Online mini-mag that combines clubs, concerts and artists promotion in hip hop.
  • Harpers Ferry Features Rhythm and Blues. Contains an event schedule along with links to bands and music resources. Located in Allston.
  • Jillian's 70,000 sq. ft. food, drink and entertainment complex near Fenway Park. Includes detailed descriptions with pictures.
  • Roxy Plex Tremont Street complex including the Matrix, Jukebox, and Roxy nightclubs as well as the Encore lounge and Caprice Bar/Restaurant.
  • Scullers Jazz Club Live jazz in the Doubletree Guest Suites in Allston (on the Charles). Contains a schedule, ticket information and links to other local jazz series.
  • Soul Revival - Includes philosophy, party dates, soul event dates, and images from past events.
  • The Midway Cafe Jamaica Plain club music schedule, directions, and news.
  • The Place Calendar, photos, staff videos, dancing, and function information.
  • The Rack Directions, dress code, menu, photos, event information, and email club.
  • The Upstairs Lounge North Station; information on nightclub events, photo gallery, and mailing list.
  • Wally's Cafe Jazz club located on Massachusetts Ave. since 1947. Includes performance schedule and history.

Cruises

  • A.C. Cruise Line Offering whale watches, evening charters and special July 4th fireworks cruises in Massachusetts Bay.
  • Boston Harbor Cruises Providing 3-hour whale watches, sightseeing tours, charters, harbor island trips and commuter services in and around Boston Harbor.
  • Massachusetts Bay Lines Includes information on fleet, cruises, and events.
  • Princess Yacht Charters, Ltd. Private charter vessel departing from Rowes Wharf.
  • Spirit of Boston Offers cruises on Boston Harbor featuring dinner, lunch, live entertainment and sightseeing

Dining Guides

Events

  • Anime Boston Annual Japanese animation convention; includes registration information, location details, guests, events, and schedule.
  • Boston Blues Festival Annual festival information, history, and information on past performers.
  • Boston Carnival Annual event information with photo album of past years.
  • Boston Comedy Festival Annual event at a variety of venues, showcasing performers, movies and workshops. Information about locations, schedule and contact included.
  • Boston Cyberarts Exhibitions and performances by artists who use computer technology as an integral part of their work. Site includes events being held in venues throughout the Boston area (as well as online).
  • Boston Dragon Boat Festival The Dragon Boat Festival, which commemorates the life and death of Chinese patriot-poet Qu Yuan (340-278 B.C.), includes boat races on the Charles River as well as Asian music performances and craft workshops for children and adults.
  • Boston Ellis Antiques Show Information on annual charity event. Includes highlight of show, exhibitor directory, and committee directory.
  • Boston Folk Festival - Nine stages of entertainment with over 100 of the world's best folk musicians including Richie Haves, Roger McGuinn, Cheryl Wheeler, Peter Rowan, and Tony Rice. Crafts, marketplace, dance, fun for the whole family. Held on Boston harbor at the UMass Boston Campus in September.
  • Boston Harborfest Annual 4th of July celebration information; includes events calendar and photo gallery.
  • Boston Home Show Offers information on annual show at Bayside Expo Center. Includes registration form, exhibitor information, and ticket information.
  • Boston International Antiquarian Book Fair Annual event focused on exhibits and sales of rare, collectible, and antiquarian books, manuscripts, autographs, maps, and literary ephemera. Site includes list of exhibitors and related events.
  • Boston PubCrawl Network Includes mailing list signup.
  • Boston Tattoo Convention Information about annual art lovers convention at Boston Center for the Arts.
  • Boston Wine Expo Annual winter event with hundreds of international and domestic participating wineries.
  • Boston Wine Festival Annual event information with calendar and prices.
  • Boston's Fourth of July Information about the famous fireworks and concert on the banks of the Charles River.
  • Eddie Andelman's Hotdog Safari Details on annual cystic fibrosis research fundraising event at Suffolks Downs.
  • Festival Noir Information on annual showcase and sale of Afrocentric fine arts and hand crafted products.
  • First Night Celebrating New Year's Eve with a huge variety of family and cultural events.
  • Fisherman's Feast Information on annual Italian festival; includes schedule, photo gallery, and related resources.
  • Gaelic Roots Festival Information about annual summer festival at Boston College.
  • Halloween on the Harbor Hosted by Boston Harbor Cruises, is Boston's annual celebration of the spookiest holiday.
  • NEMO Showcase & Conference Information on annual music event, including schedule, marketing and ticket information, and sponsorship details.
  • Noreascon Four The 62nd World Science Fiction Convention, to be held September 2-6, 2004, in Boston, Massachusetts
  • Noreascon Four -- September 2-6, 2004 Science fiction convention information and registration.
  • Santa Speedo Run :: Information about annual Christmas fund raiser where people run around Boston Common in Speedo attire.
  • The Boston Jewish Film Festival Showcases contemporary films from around the world on Jewish themes.
  • The Saint Anthony's Feast Includes photos, sponsor information, and vendor information for this annual North End festival.

Historic Sites

  • Boston African American National Historic Site Comprised of 15 pre-Civil War structures in Boston's Beacon Hill neighborhood. Information on activities, downloadable PDF maps and directions to the area are provided.
  • Boston National Historic Park Oversized (1782x1655 pixels) color map showing walking tour within the park and location of sites along the way.
  • Boston National Historical Park Official NPS site for this group of historic sites, including Faneuil Hall, Old South Meeting House, the Paul Revere House and Old North Church, which provide a look into the Revolutionary War period of U.S. history. PDF maps and information about individual sites, fees, and activities.
  • Copp's Hill Burying Ground Information on those interred there.
  • Dorchester Heights Historical overview of military encampment, the site of which is part of the Boston National Historical Park.
  • Freedom Trail Foundation Nonprofit organization supporting, marketing, and educating others about the Freedom Trail. Site includes information on and photographs of the Trail.
  • Old Granary Burial Ground Brief overview and list of those who are buried there, which include Paul Revere, Samuel Adams, John Hancock and the victims of the Boston Massacre.
  • Old State House Built in 1713, it is the oldest surviving public building in Boston. Information provided includes its history and how to rent it for functions.
  • Rand McNally--Boston African-American National Historic Site Includes overview and things to see and do.
  • The Old North Church Built in 1723 and best known for its role in the history of the American Revolution, the Georgian style structure is an active Episcopal church located in Boston's North End neighborhood.

Limousines & Shuttles

  • A Joyride Limousine Available for airport transportation, weddings, parties, and scenic tours, for up to 22 passengers. Contains a photo gallery and a reservation form.
  • Above All Transportation Offers wedding, special occasion, and airport service. Includes descriptions of the fleet and services, as well as an order form.
  • Adventure Limousine -Provides Logan airport, wedding, and event services. Includes package descriptions, pictures of the fleet, prices, a reservation form, and testimonials.
  • Allstars Limousine Rents limousines, sedans, coaches, and recreational vehicles. Includes pictures of the fleet and a reservation form.
  • American First Class Limousine Special occasion service. Includes a description of the vehicle and rate information.
  • Arbest Limo Services Inc. Boston-based. Includes specials and information request form.
  • Back Bay Coach Provides transportation to Logan Airport. Contains information about the company and its service, along with online reservations.
  • Boston Car Service Offers wedding, business, and airport service. Also offers reservations for hundreds of cities worldwide. Includes information about services and local rates.
  • Boston Carriage Logan airport transportation. Offers account access and online reservations.
  • Boston Chauffeur Provides corporate and leisure transportation with a fleet of sedans, limousines, vans, and buses. Includes prices and pictures of the vehicles.
  • Boston Coach Offers limousine and shuttle service worldwide, also includes online reservation information.
  • Boston Elite Coach Provides airport and special-event services. Includes information about rates, policies, and airport pick-up. [Flash required]
  • Boston Limousine Ground transportation covering greater Boston, including Logan Airport. 24 hour service.
  • Boston Private Car, Inc. Includes sample rates for sedan, limousine, and van service.
  • Boston Town Car - Boston limousine services, and airport transportation service to and from Logan Airport.
  • Cambridge Limo, Inc. Specializes in corporate transportation to and from Logan Airport, and also offers service for special occasions. Includes pricing information and a reservation form.
  • Casablanca Coach Luxury sedans with amenities, airport concierge services, group services, corporate and private accounts.
  • CEO Transportation - Offers service within the region, to regional airports, and to New York and Nashua. Includes information about packages, pictures of the fleet, and a reservation form.
  • Dav El Chauffeured Transportation Network Information on chauffeured transportation services; includes list of cities served and online reservations.
  • Lifestyle Transportation Inc. - Chauffered limosine service for executive travel, weddings. Available vehicles include limos, excecutive sedans and luxury vans.
  • Limo 1 - Provides service to airports and for weddings, proms and corporate travel, as well as package delivery. Includes service descriptions and a reservation form.
  • LimoLiner Includes schedule and fairs for coach between Boston and New York.
  • Limousine Eighteen Provides corporate, event, and airport services. Includes descriptions of the company, the services, and the fleet.
  • Logan Airport Valet Parking Offers terminal curb side service at Logan. Includes reservation information.
  • MBT Transportation Corporate, airport, and special occasion services. Includes fleet pictures, service descriptions, a request form, and special offers.
  • Milton Coach Offers corporate, airport, and private service. Includes rate information and a reservation form.
  • NCNC First Choice Limousine Located in Mattapan; offers airport and prom service. Includes photos of fleet.
  • PlanetTran Environment-friendly airport shuttle service. Includes online quote request and information on hybrid vehicles.
  • Rollo Limousine Services - Offers airport and special-occasion transportation in limousines and sedans. Features pictures of the fleet and service descriptions.
  • Town and Country Coach Corporation Provides local service for businesses and individuals, as well as service to Logan and T.F. Green airports. Includes rates, pictures of the fleet, and reservation information.
  • Transportation Network Inc Offers sedan, SUV, and van transportation. Includes rates, policies and procedures, with pictures and descriptions of vehicles.
  • Weldon Coach Service out of Newton, includes rate schedule, reservation form, and pickup procedures.

Museums

  • Boston College McMullen Museum of Art The Museum thus serves as a dynamic educational resource for the University and the community at large.
  • Boston Tea Party Ship and Museum - Historical description of the events of December 16, 1773 along with information on tours, special events and activities. Online purchase of admission tickets provided.
  • Computer Club House - Formerly independent museum, now part of the Museum of Science, exploring the history and possibilities of computers.
  • Dreams of Freedom Museum of immigration, documenting the experience of new arrivals to Boston. Virtual tour plus information on special events and gift shop.
  • Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Museum of international art founded by collector and philanthropist Isabella Stewart Gardner.
  • John F. Kennedy Library and Museum Official presidential library in Boston, with exhibits on John and Robert Kennedy.
  • Museum of Afro-American History A not-for-profit cultural institution dedicated to preserving, conserving and accurately interpreting the contributions of African Americans.
  • Museum of Fine Arts Comprehensive information on collections, exhibits, events and the museum shop.
  • Museum of Science Features a revolving schedule of Imax films, temporary exhibitions and planetarium shows. On-line exhibits provided.
  • New England Holocaust Memorial Design information, photo essays, and news.
  • Paul Revere House - The oldest surviving house in Boston, preserved as a museum to the silversmith and patriot rider
  • The Children's Museum of Boston Hands-on learning center for kids, parents and teachers. Information on exhibits, events, membership and the museum shop.
  • The Gibson House - Opened as a museum in 1957 and offers guided tours. 1859 brownstone house in Back Bay neighborhood features Victorian textiles, furniture, porcelain and paintings. Includes history of the house, virtual tour, schedule of events, hours of operation, admission fee, location map and contact information.
  • The Harrison Gray Otis House A museum of cultural history that reflects New England life from the 17th century to the present.
  • The Institute of Contemporary Art Non-collecting contemporary art institution features international traveling exhibits.
  • The Nichols House Museum Offers a unique glimpse into 19th and early 20th century Bostonian life in a historic Beacon Hill townhouse.
  • The Sports Museum Preserves and showcases the sports heritage of New England through a collection of artifacts, multimedia, works of art and interactive exhibits.

Passenger Trains

  • Amtrak Boston - Information on the Lake Shore Limited and Twilight Shoreliner routes out of Boston and stations.
  • NETransit Remnants of abandoned stations, tunnels, and station entrances found on the MBTA.

Public Parks

  • Boston Harbor Islands Reservation - Provides information about each island's services and programs.
  • Castle Island and Marine Park Twenty-two acre park surrounding Fort Independence, with recreational activities, special events and programs.
  • Roxbury Heritage State Park Built in 1750, the Dillaway-Thomas House served as headquarters for General John Thomas and the Continental Army during the siege of Boston in 1775. Interpretive exhibits and scenic overlook of downtown Boston.
  • Stony Brook Reservation Ten to twelve miles of hiking trails and bicycle paths meander through the quiet, forested portion of the reservation.

Public Transportation

  • Commuter and Excursion Boat Services Includes map, fares, and schedule of service.
  • MBTA Silver Line - Planned bus rapid transit line linking Dudley Square to Logan Airport.
  • TranSComm - Transportation information for commuters to businesses and institutions in the Albany Street neighborhood of Boston's lower South End.

RV Rentals

  • RVnTravel Las Vegas-based company offering motor home and RV rentals in Boston and elsewhere.

Taxi Services

  • Boston Cabs - Information on hiring a cab, including fares, tolls and passengers' rights.
  • City Water Taxi Describes transportation services on Boston Harbor between Logan Airport, hotels, conference centers, restaurants, historical sites, shopping, yachts and marinas.
  • Metro Cab of Boston Provides taxi and package delivery services throughout the metro area. Includes a description of services and a form for opening an account.

Tour Operators

  • Accurate Tours Includes rates, map, photo gallery, and reservation information.
  • Boston By Foot - Guided tours of Boston provided by a nonprofit organization. Reservations not required.
  • Boston Duck Tours See Boston by land and by sea in an a World War II amphibious landing vehicle. Cruise by all the places that make Boston the birthplace of freedom, and get a water-side view of Boston like you can't get anywhere else.
  • Boston Movie Tours Offers tours made famous by popular movies and TV shows. Includes pricing and reservation information.
  • Boston your Way Offers customizable private tours providing transportation and a personal tour guide. Includes suggested itineraries and client comments.
  • CityView Trolley Tours Includes a tour schedule, map, pictures and ticketing information.
  • Discover Boston Sightseeing tours and trolley tours of Boston 365 days a year.
  • Ed Blank's Adventures on the Fly Descriptions of destinations for fly fishing travel, including Alaska, Mexico and Belize.
  • Educational Travel Alliance Arranges educational trips to Europe and beyond for student and adult groups. Teachers and other group organizers travel free.
  • Historic Tours of America - Boston Trolley and ghost tour information.
  • Michele Topor's L' Arte Di Cucinare  - Culinary tours of the North End as well as Italy.
  • Sundial Tours Offering travel related services to Greece.
  • Target Sport Adventures Specializes in trips to special events. Tour, pricing, and booking information.
  • TourMappers North America Complete receptive services for tour operators, meeting planners, and educators planning trips to New England.

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