 The Beacon Hill Hotel & Bistro is located at the center of Boston's finest and most sought-out attractions. Within a ten minute walk lie the best that Boston has to offer, including the Boston Common and the Public Garden, the Theatre District and Back Bay, The Esplanade on the Charles River, Faneuil Hall and Government Center, Copley Square and the Hancock Building, the Financial District and the shops of Downtown Crossing, the State House, three convenient subway T stations as well as plenty of great shopping and fine dining on Charles and Newbury Streets. Not to mention Boston's premier jewel - Beacon Hill itself.
Below are some of the more popular attractions in the Boston area, many of which are within a short walk of the Beacon Hill Hotel & Bistro.
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Beacon Hill Settled in early 19th century by the wealthiest and most prominent members of Boston society, Beacon Hill remains the most prestigious neighborhood in the city. One of Boston's (and America's) oldest communities, Beacon Hill maintains a direct link to a bygone era with cobblestone streets, brick sidewalks, gas lamps, and elegant townhouses.
Charles StreetOne never tires of walking down picturesque, gas-lit Charles Street. In addition to a staggering array of fine antique shops, gourmet grocers, clothing and specialty boutiques (no chain stores in sight!), Charles Street also offers excellent and award-winning cuisine in its many restaurants and cafes.
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Beacon Hill's Acorn Street
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Boston Common and Public Garden The Public Garden features replicas of Mrs. Mallard and her ducklings from "Make Way for Ducklings" (Mrs. Mallard is large enough for kids to sit on) and the Swan Boats, which take you for a leisurely "cruise" around the Lagoon. Across the street is the Boston Common, the oldest public park in the country, where the Frog Pond offers a spray pool in the summer and skating in the winter.
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The Public Garden
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Faneuil Hall/Quincy Market Lots of food, shops and street performers, right next to Haymarket Square and Government Center.
The Freedom Trail The Freedom Trail is the famous 2.5-mile red line in the sidewalk linking 18 historic sites from Revolution-Era Boston. It is a favorite of Boston visitors of all ages. |
Charles River Esplanade A beautiful 17-mile stretch of park land along the Charles River perfect for exercise and enjoying free summer concerts at the Hatch Shell.
Newbury Street Boston's celebrated shopping street: a mix of chic expensive boutiques, funky shops and fine restaurants.
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The Esplanade on the Charles
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| The North End A very European neighborhood famous for its great Italian restaurants and weekend festivals.
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The Duck, Trolley and Harbor Tours Boston Harbor Cruises offers tours of the Boston Harbor, the USS Constitution and the Harbor Islands including George Island. The Boston Duck Tours offers land and water tours of the city aboard a World War II amphibious vehicle. The Old Town Trolly offers narrated tours of Boston and Cambridge.
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| Isabella Stewart Garner Museum Styled after a 15th century Venetian palace with over 2,500 works of art including work from Botticelli, Degas, Raphael, Titian, the first painting by Matisse to enter an American collection, and many works by John Singer Sargent and James McNeill Whistler, both friends of Isabella Stewart Gardner.
It is the only private art collection in which the building and the collection are the creation of one individual.
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| Museum of Fine Arts A World-renowned collection of art, the Museum of Fine Arts is the largest museum in New England featuring over 350,000 objects.
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| Museum of Science First established in 1830, the Museum of Science contains more than 400 participatory exhibits, from astronomy to zoology. It also houses a planetarium and Omni Theatre (reservations recommended, separate fee).
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New England Aquarium. When the Aquarium opened in 1969, it was the first of the nation's modern aquariums. Located on the waterfront near Faneuil Hall in Downtown Boston, The New England Aquarium is undergoing a major expansion which will greatly increase the capacity and scope of the Aquarium on Boston's Central Wharf.
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Symphony Hall Renowned for its impressive acoustics as well as for its beauty, Symphony Hall is the home to the Boston Symphony Orchestra - the world's largest orchestral organization.
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Theatre District Located across the Public Garden from the Beacon Hill Hotel & Bistro, the Theatre District is a regional magnet. It is home to a myriad of performing arts companies and venues, amongst them The Boston Ballet, The Blue Man Group, The Colonial Theatre, The Wilbur Theatre, The Charles Playhouse, The Wang Theatre and The Shubert Theatre among others. For tickets, contact Ticketmaster or visit the Theatermania Listings Page for more details.
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The Beacon Hill Hotel & Bistro
