Boston is a City for All Seasons

Boston Massachusetts is a place to visit no matter what the season. A popular song, requested that visitors
"Come to Boston in the Springtime." A more true song title would be come to Boston anytime. October heralds the Fall season in Boston. The trees and the Charles River make for a charming combination of color and a panorama of calm.

Fenwick Park, home of the Red Sox, is in the downtown area. Baseball season winds down and the dreams of a World Series is on the minds of the Bostonians. The sound of bats hitting balls reverberates during the season throughout the area. The large park, with its large lights towering to the sky, is a signal for the town to come alive, both during and after the games. Boston is a sports town in all senses of the word. Everyone knows the score when it comes to the Red Sox.

The Charles River is another landmark of the city. If you sit along its downtown perimeters, you can see men and women sculling on the river, especially at dusk.

Tobin Bridge is a historic landmark. It is where Charles Town's "Big Dig" was started. This became the first subway system in the United States in 1897.

Downtown streets are always busy and very narrow. When traveling in a large bus, it seems that the doors of the business establishments are within reach of the windows of the bus. The streets are lined with businesses.

Quincy Market is located in downtown Boston, also. It is a historic building which was constructed during the years of 1824-1826.

Paul Revere, who informed the town that the "British were coming" lived in Boston. He was a silversmith,who became a figure in history. His home is located at 19 North Square, and was built in 1680. It is open for the public to visit.

The Lenny is the widest bridge in the city with l0 lanes leading into the city. It is an impressive site to both cross and view from a distance.

The Intercontinental Hotel is located in downtown Boston, also. It is said to be the tallest building, 790 feet tall. It is an architectural wonder, because it has no supports.

Boston Gardens is located opposite Copley Plaza. There is a large statue of the city founder in the gardens.

No trip to Boston would be complete without a visit to the Charles Town Shipyards. The U.S. Constitution is docked there. It is manned by the U.S. Navy with 450 naval men and women assigned to duty in the Charles Town Shipyards.

Old First Church is among the churches located in the city of Boston. It was founded by the Separatists and listed among the oldest churches in the city. Another historic church is the Old North Church. These churches have been taken care of by various history organizations. Most of the benches and furnishings are those that were there when they first were founded.

Parks with many historic monuments are located within the city. The best way to see Boston is to sign up with an established tour service. The walking tour guide book is another good way to see the city. Most tour services escort their clients on a bus and walking is at a minimum. The tour buses are comfortable and a guide is present on the bus for all questions. They are very knowledgeable and can be located by contacting the Greater Boston Convention and Visitors Bureau at 888-see Boston.

They can help you find a hotel accommodation where you want to stay, at the price range, and any other information that you might need to make your stay in Boston more enjoyable.

Boston is not just a springtime experience, but has the welcome mat all year round.