• Boston is rich in American tradition and heritage.boston image by Stephen Orsillo from Fotolia.com
  
  Boston is a city rich in tradition and heritage. The city is home to myriad buildings, landmarks and sites that have a direct link to the rich history of colonial America. But Boston is also a bustling modern metropolis, home to world-renowned institutions of higher learning, cutting-edge museums, and a thriving arts culture. The city is also a beacon of international business and icon of American professional sports. The attractions it offers are sure to make any Boston visitor's experience memorable.
  
  

USS Constitution

• The USS Constitution is the oldest commissioned battleship in the United States Navy. Launched in 1797, the boat is most famously known for its heroism in the War of 1812.
  
  USS Constitution
  24 5th St.
  Boston, MA 02129
  617-242-5670
  ussconstitutionmuseum.org
  
  

Museum of Fine Arts

• Boston's Museum of Fine Arts is home to one of world's foremost collection of both ancient Egyptian artwork and relics and Colonial American art.
  
  Museum of Fine Arts
  Avenue of the Arts
  465 Huntington Ave.
  Boston, MA 02115
  617-267-9300
  mfa.org
  
  

Fenway Park

• Fenway Park, home to Major League Baseball's Boston Red Sox, the second oldest baseball facility in the United States, is an icon of American sports culture.
  
  Fenway Park
  4 Yawkey Way
  Boston, MA 02215
  617-226-6666
  redsox.mlb.com
  
  

Newbury Street

• With its wide variety of retail shops and salons, Boston's Newbury Street is New England's preeminent location for fashion and style.
  
  newbury-st.com
  
  

Bunker Hill Monument

• Built in commemoration of one of the bloodiest battles of the Revolutionary War, the Bunker Hill Monument has a free observation deck accessible by foot that overlooks the Boston Harbor.
  
  Bunker Hill Monument
  43 Monument Square
  Boston, MA 02129
  617-242-5641
  nps.gov/bost/historyculture/bhm.htm
  
  

Charles River Reservation

• Home of the iconic Hatch Shell and Boston Esplanade, this 20-mile long park is the epicenter of Boston recreational culture, from walking to birdwatching, canoeing to in-line skating.
  
  Charles River Reservation
  253 Commonwealth Ave.
  Boston, MA 02215
  617-358-2499
  
  

Prudential Center

• Affectionately known by locals as "The Pru," Prudential Center is home to over 70 shops and restaurants as well as the cities highest observation deck.
  
  Prudential Center
  800 Boylston St.
  Boston, MA 02199
  617-236-3100
  prudentialcenter.com
  
  

Mapparium

• Since its opening in 1935, over 10 million visitors have entered the globular glass room. Over three stories high, the Mapparium is a spectacle of history and artistic craftsmanship.
  
  Mapparium
  1 Norway St.
  Boston, MA 02115
  617-450-2000
  marybakereddylibrary.org/exhibits/mapparium
  
  

Faneuil Hall Marketplace

• Faneuil Hall is home to over 40 different dining establishments and two dozen retail shops. The wide pedestrian concourse has hosted outdoor events and entertainment in the city for 250 years.
  
  Faneuil Hall Marketplace
  1 Faneuil Hall Square
  Boston, MA 02109
  617-242-5675
  faneuilhallmarketplace.com
  
  

Union Oyster House

• The Union Oyster House has had only three different owners since it opened its doors in 1826. No other Boston eatery quite combines Boston history with traditional New England cuisine.
  
  Union Oyster House
  41 Union St.
  Boston, MA 02108
  617-227-2750
  unionoysterhouse.com