Boston Massachusetts Entertainment Guide
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Boston EntertainmentThere is so much history in Boston that it could take days to see it all. There is a wealth of attractions in each neighborhood and some of the best displays of early architecture in New England.Bayck Bay & South End The Boston Center for the Arts complex includes Cyclorama, Mills Gallery, and three theaters. Boston Center for the Arts 539 Tremont Street 617.426.5000 www.bcaonline.org The Institute of Contemporary Art is renowned for its cutting-edge art exhibitions. Institute of Contemporary Art 955 Boylston Street 617.266.5152 www.icaboston.org The John Hancock Tower is the tallest building in New England at 740 feet. Located in Copley Square. John Hancock Tower 200 Clarendon Street Built in 1877, Trinity Church is considered a master work by Henry Hobson Richardson. Trinity Church 206 Clarendon Street 617.536.0944 Beacon Hill & West End The African meeting House was built in 1806 and is the oldest black church building America that is still standing. African Meeting House 8 Smith Court 617.725.0022 www.afroammuseum.org Boston Common is the country?s oldest park, set aside for common land in 1640. Adjacent to the Boston Common, the beautiful Boston Public Garden is the oldest botanical garden in the United States, built in 1859. Boston Common and Boston Public Garden www.bostonusa.com The Freedom Trail is a 3-mile trail featuring 16 sites of the American Revolution, including Bunker Hill and the Old North Church. Guided tours are available. The Freedom Trail Maps available at the Visitor Center at 15 State Street The Museum of Science has more than 1,000 permanent and temporary exhibits, most are hands-on. Museum of Science Science Park Off O?Brien Highway 617.723.2500 www.mos.org Chinatown & Theater District Boston?s favorite shopping area is the site of Macy?s and Filene?s department stores. Downtown Crossing Winter Street at Summer Street Metropolitan Opera productions and Broadway road shows are held in The Wang Center for the Performing Arts, as well as performances of the Boston Ballet Company Wang Center for the Performing Arts 270 Tremont Street 617.482.9393 www.boston.com/wangcenter Downtown & Financial District Built in 1829, the Boston Globe Store is one of the oldest stores in the United States. Boston Globe Store 1 School Street 617.367.4000 Since 1742, this landmark has always been used as a town meeting place for political debates. Faneuil Hall Congress Street at North Street 617.242.5675 One of the most distinguished state government buildings in U.S. history, the Old State House was the seat of colonial government before the Revolutionary War. The Old State House 206 Washington Street 617.720.1713 www.bostonhistory.org North End & Waterfront The recreation of the Boston Tea Party is held on the Beaver II, a replication of one of the original ships used in the protest. Boston Tea Party Ship Congress Street Bridge 617.338.1773 The oldest church in Boston, the Old North Church is the church of Paul Revere fame. Old North Church 193 Salem Street 617.523.6676 www.oldnorth.com The main attraction of the New England Aquarium is a 4-story ocean tank containing a giant Caribbean coral reef, sharks, sea turtles, moray eels, and exotic fish of the sea. New England Aquarium Central Wharf 617.973.5200 www.neaq.org The oldest house in Downtown Boston, was owned by Paul Revere from 1770 ? 1800. The Paul Revere House 19 North Square 617.523.2338 www.paulreverehouse.org Professional Sports Team New England Patriots Football CMGI Field, Foxboro Boston Celtics Basketball Fleet Center 617.624.1000 Boston Red Sox Fenway Park 617.267.1700 Boston Bruins 1 Fleet Center 617.624.1000 New England Revolution CMGI Field. Foxboro 800.946.7287 Written by Carolyn Cagle for Travel USA®, Copyright © 2003
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