Three Days in Boston, Massachusetts

Boston, Massachusetts is the perfect place to spend three days in any season of the year. No matter what your interests you will find something of interest.

Day one begins at the Boston Common where you pick up the Freedom Trail. You can spend an entire day walking along the red brick walkway that will take you through the history of American Revolution in Boston and end at the USS Constitution in Charlestown. If the two and a half mile walk is more than you are comfortable with there are several trolley tours which can take you to the sites that are on the Freedom Trail.

Day two can be spent at Quincy Market and Faneuil Hall Marketplace and at sites along the harbor. Taking a Harbor Tour gives a wonderful perspective of the area. If you want to have a little more trendy shopping experience then a visit to Newbury Street is in order. You will find a wide variety of shops and eatery on this very upscale street.

For the best views in Boston you should head to the Prudential Center and the Skywalk Observatory. You will get 360 views over the skyline and the harbor, it doesn't get any better than this. While you are at the Prudential Center you can visit the shops and restaurants there as well.

Day three visit the Kennedy Library or the Museum of Fine Arts . These are both half days experiences but not close to each other. On any night that you are here between May and the end of October you really should take the Ghosts and Gravestones Tour. This is a lighthearted look at Boston's darker side.

Boston has some great hotels. Among my personal favorites are the Boston Harbor Hotel, the Liberty Hotel and the Colonnade . All of them offer discounts if you take the time to search and all are upscale and unique properties that are also family friendly.

The Boston Harbor is located within two blocks of Quincy Market, the Colonnade is in Back Bay and the Liberty is right along the Charles near Mass General Hospital.

When it comes to dining, Boston's North End offers a variety of Italian and Mediterranean Restaurants. Rabia is one that offers great food at reasonable prices. For the quintessential Boston dining experience Quincy Market Durgin Park is place to go. You will be treated like family and if your lucky rudely.

If you want to save some money and plan to visit the destinations that are covered by the City Pass it can be a real money saver.

Three days isn't a long time to spend in a city as diverse as Boston but you can certainly get a good taste of what it has to offer.