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Boston, MA: Why Go
Lobsters, fall leaves, the Red Sox, and American history--there's nothing like the exuberant tea-party blend that is Boston.
Where to blow a paycheck: Located behind Faneuil Hall, the historic Quincy Market is chock-a-block with retail clothing stores, sweet shops selling candy lobsters, and even a comedy club. Along the outdoor walkways and plazas, you'll wander upon spontaneous performances ranging from hip-hop-dancing kids to rabbit-pulling magicians.
Where the locals go: Make a night of hanging around the theatre district. After admiring the Orpheum Theatre, turn it up a notch at The Roxy, a nightclub famous for its grand art deco ballroom complete with red velvet, gold trimmings, and 1920s chandeliers. It's been updated to the modern age with DJ turntables and 3-D laser light shows.
Chill-out spot: Once a cattle-grazing ground, and later the scene of public hangings, the Boston Common mood stays serene these days with an outdoor gathering area where the paddle boats look like swans and the combined effect looks borrowed from an Impressionist painting. The Commons is one of the oldest public parks in the country.
Local flavor: When it comes to the New England clam chowder (or, in local parlance, "chowdah"), the creamier the better, with lots of potatoes and bacon--and none of that fussy red tomato stuff they use down south in New York City. Sprinkle your soup with some oyster crackers and chase it down with a perfectly chilled Samuel Adams brew.
Get out of dodge: Revel in the collegiate atmosphere of Harvard Square, which is lined with bars and restaurants, including Pinocchio's, which some say serves the best pizza in the area. A walk around campus reveals ivy-covered buildings, theatres, chapels, a state-of-the-art library, and the beguilingly old-fashioned Peabody Museum. If you get thirsty, step into student favorite Grendel's Den.
History lesson: Don your best knickers and white-haired wig (okay, you don't really have to dress up like that, but it helps set the mood) along the Freedom Trail, which has 16 nationally significant historic sights alone. Other school-book attractions include Bunker Hill Monument, Paul Revere's house, North Church, and the U.S.S. Constitution.
Recommendations & Suggestions
High Tea at the Ritz Carlton
15 Arlington Street
Treat yourself to the real thing - high tea in the Ritz Carlton's intimate and elegant Lounge. Either a harp, piano, or live jazz provides the background music as you sip Darjeeling, sample cucumber or salmon finger sandwiches, try to make your scones last as long as possible, and finish up with luscious eclairs, mini tarts and pound cake. Pass the Devonshire cream, please!
Tea is served daily between 3:00 and 5:30pm. Call the Ritz Carlton at 617.536.5700 to make a reservation for tea, which is served daily from 3-5:30pm. Though jackets are not required, it might be fun to dress up.
Lexington Battle Green
on Route 2A
The site of the first skirmish of the Revolutionary War, on April 19th, 1775, Lexington Battle Green is revered in history classrooms across the nation. It was in here that "the first blood was spilt in the dispute with Great Britain" according to George Washington's diary, when colonists faced British Redcoats after receiving scout reports of their coming. Eight Minutemen lost their lives, ten were wounded, and two British soldiers were wounded in the battle. After the skirmish, Samuel Adams said to John Hancock, "What a glorious morning for America!" The Battle Green and Daniel Chester French's famed Minuteman statue in nearby Concord--are certainly worth your time. The Lexington Historical Society offers tours of the green, while the Lexington Visitor's Center has a range of information on the town and its history.
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Bedford Street and Route 62
Middlesex County
Ichabod Crane isn't buried here, but Henry David Thoreau, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Louisa May Alcott, Margaret Sidney, and Daniel Chester French are. Follow the signs for Author's Ridge to see their graves. Tip: Emerson is buried under the uncarved quartz boulder.
Walden Pond State Reservation
Walden Street
Route 126 at Route 2
Phone: 978.369.3254
Hike to the site of Thoreau's cabin. Though only a pile of stones marks the site of Thoreau's former abode, the peaceful setting evokes the passages of Walden. Picnic by Walden Pond, or read poetry under a tree. Call ahead to see if any special programs or events will be offered during your visit.
