Boston With The Kids

Located directly on the Boston Harbor in the historical North End district, accessible by water taxi from Logan Airport. A quiet enclave for the discerning traveler, many sites and attractions are within walking distance. Just 10 minutes from the financial district, federal courthouse and Faneuil Hall-Quincy Market. Car-service will also be available with advance reservation.

Boston is the largest city in New England, the capital of Massachusetts and one of the most historic cities in the United States. Founded in 1630, Boston was at the center of the American Revolutionary period; the Boston Massacre in 1770 and the Boston Tea Party in 1773 were key events leading up to the Revolution in 1775. Today, Boston’s patriotic legacy attracts countless visitors each year. Walk the 2.5-mile Freedom Trail to see historic sites and colonial structures like Boston Common, Park Street Church and the Paul Revere House.

Boston offers dozens of museums, a wealth of historical sites, and several world-class universities and colleges, among them Harvard, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Boston College and the Boston University. More than 16 million tourists visit each year, making it one of the 10 most popular tourist locations in the United States.

Boston is a sports town, and its residents are fiercely loyal fans of its professional teams: the Red Sox (baseball), Celtics (basketball), Bruins (hockey), New England Patriots (football) and New England Revolution (soccer).

Make sure you schedule some time to relax in one of Boston’s many pubs, and sample some fresh seafood, clam chowder or Boston Baked Beans in the city’s restaurants.

Antique maps and calligraphy set the mood for the unusual food at Lala Rokh in Beacon Hill. You will recognize the ingredients beef, chicken, lamb, eggplant and the usual. The helpful staff will guide you through the inscrutable food names and unfamiliar dishes, and you will emerge with an education and a taste for this cuisine. Save room for baklava.

Bunker Hill Monument commemorates the Battle of Bunker Hill, where the famous command "Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes" was issued. Local lore makes much of the battle's misnomer; the battle actually took place on Breed's Hill. To keep the guidebooks simple, Breed's Hill was renamed Bunker Hill, and the original Bunker Hill was flattened. Many visitors end their Freedom Trail tour here. The ambitious visitor may climb the 295 steps to the top.

Considered as one of the more elegant Italian eateries in the North End, this North Square restaurant is neighbor to The Paul Revere House. The candlelit main dining room has small tables covered in crisp linens, the romantic atmosphere makes it a good place to get your date. The cuisine features fresh and contemporary North Italian cuisine. Try the spaghetti bolognese or one of the seasonal specials and wash it down with a pick from the extensive wine list.

A fleet of "Ducks", brightly colored, vintage World War II amphibious vehicles provide narrated, half-land, half-water tours of Boston. Do not be alarmed when your Duck abandons its wheels and lowers itself onto the Charles River! Tours cover many of Boston's downtown tourist attractions famous spots like the State House and the Prudential Tower. Keep in mind, Tour guides encourage quacking! Tickets sell out quickly, especially on summer weekends. So go and quack away with Boston Duck Tours.

Fugakyu Japanese Cuisine draws in students and professionals alike from the surrounding environs to delight in their refined, delectable Japanese cuisine. The ambiance is hip, yet refreshing. The two-floor dining room seats 200 people but manages to stay relatively quiet, perhaps everyone is too busy watching television to talk, with numerous flat screen monitors. The full bar, with a large selection of sake, complements the traditional, yet inspired, Japanese cuisine.