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Hostelworld Guide for Boston Steeped in history and small enough to explore in

Hostelworld Guide for Boston Steeped in history and small enough to explore in a day, Boston is one of America's most charming cities. This is the city that spawned America's first public park, its first public college and its first subway system. Funnily enough, it is America's oldest city too. But it's not all history. Socialising and sports are all pastimes of Bostonians, as is relaxing - one of Boston's finest attributes is its easy pace of life. In this Guide... Useful Information After Dark Places to Eat Top Attractions Budget Tips Where to Shop The Essentials Climate Getting There By plane: The majority of airlines flying to Boston land in Logan International Airport. It is connected to the city centre via the 'T' (Boston's subway). The journey takes approximately 15 minutes and costs $2. By train: If you travel to Boston via train you will arrive in either North Station, Back Bay Station or South Station. By bus: Boston's main bus station is beside South Station. Getting Around On foot: Boston is easily explored on foot and is one of America's more compact cities. Many of its main tourist attractions are within walking distance of each other. By T (subway): Known locally as the 'T', Boston's underground network consists of 5 colour-coded lines, is efficient and is extremely easy to use. There are a number of stations dotted around the city centre. By bus: Buses cover all areas of the city that the T doesn't, but chances are you won't use the bus as often as the subway. Boston facts Name: Boston is also known as 'Beantown'. Location: The city is located in Massachusetts, a state in New England on the east coast of the United States. Population: Around 600,000 people call Boston home. Area: Boston covers an approximate area of 232 square kilometres. Founded: One of the oldest cities in the US, Boston was first settled in 1630 and officially became a city in 1822. A wise man once said of Boston 'if you don't like the weather around here, wait a minute'. He wasn't wrong as it can rain one day and snow the next. But in general, winters in Boston are very cold and it sees snow regularly in the colder months. The city also enjoys hot (if humid) summers. Like so many cities, spring and fall/autumn are the most pleasant times to visit. Good to know... Language: English Currency: American Dollar (USD) Electricity: 110 Volts AC/50 Hz, 2-pin plug Area Code: +1 (USA) 617 (Boston) Emergency Codes: Ambulance/Fire/Police 911 Time Zone: Eastern Standard Time (GMT - 5) Central Post Office: 25 Dorchester Avenue Main Tourist Office: 2 Copley Place, Suite 105 Consulates / Embassies UK: +1 617 245 4500 Canada: +1 617 262 3760 Australia: +1 202 797 3000* South Africa: +1 202 232 4400* Ireland: +1 617 267 9330 Germany: +1 617 369 4900 Spain: +1 617 536 2506 Italy: +1 617 542 0483 New Zealand: +1 202 328 4800* France: +1 617 832 4400 *Embassy in Washington Hostelworld Guide for Boston www.hostelworld.com Cheap Eats After Dark The Paramount, 44 Charles Street, Beacon Hill This Beacon Hill favourite has all the traits of a neighbourhood hangout but is just minutes from the city centre. Its lunch menu is perfect for the budget-conscious traveller with sandwiches at particularly affordable prices. It's also famous for its ludicrously tasty breakfasts. Open Mon-Sat 7am-10pm (11pm Fri & Sat), Sun 8am-10pm. Boloco, 71 Mt. Auburn St., Cambridge Every afternoon a stream of students from Harvard University flow into this Cambridge burrito place, keeping the smile on the proprietor's face a permanent one. Create your own wrap from a variety of fillings or choose one of the ready-made ones. These filling burritos are a good option for lunch on the run. Open daily from 10am-11pm. Ernesto's Pizza, 69 Salem St, North End Some say the pizza in Ernesto's is the best in North End. Others say the pizza in Ernesto's is the best in Boston. Either way, if you're looking for good pizza you can do worse than slices from this pizza joint. It's quite small, but the pizza is superb. Open Sun-Thurs 11am-9pm, Fri & Sat 11am-11pm. How do you like your nuts? Roasted nut stands, various locations For a true Bostonian experience get a portion of roasted almonds/cashew/peanuts from one of the stands dishing them out around Washington Street. To locate one just let your nostrils do the navigating. Portions cost approx $3. Faneuil Hall Marketplace Comprising of Quincy Market, North Market, South Market and Marketplace Center, the Faneuil Hall Marketplace offers Boston's best selection of places to eat. If you're on a budget stick to the Quincy Market food court where $10's worth of food will have you unfastening that top button. Open Mon-Sat 10am-6pm, Sun noon-6pm. Bukowski's Tavern, 50 Dalton Street, Back Bay Something of a Boston institution, Bukowski's Tavern epitomises the phrase 'drinking hole'. An eclectic mix of Bostonians fill this small bar on a nightly basis. They come here to sample one of the 99 types of beer on offer and to steer clear of some of the stereotypically Irish bars peppered throughout the city. Open daily from 12 noon-2am. Cheers, 84 Beacon St, Beacon Hill Yes, that 'Cheers'. Inspiration for one of the best-loved sitcoms to ever come out of America, don't expect to see Sammy pulling beers behind the counter when you descend the stairs and go inside. This bar isn't anything like what you saw on TV, but it's worth having a beer here if only for novelty reasons. Open daily from 11am-1am. Gay / Lesbian Boston Even though Boston is one of the smallest of the 'big cities' on the east coast of America, it still has an extremely active gay community. Fritz (26 Chandler Street) has been described as 'Boston's gay Cheers' thanks to its relaxed atmosphere. Buzz (67 Stuart Street) is the place to be on Saturday nights while Cosmopolitan (33 Batterymarch Street) is one of the popular lesbian clubs on the scene. Lucky's Lounge, 355 Congress Street, South Boston Live music Fridays and Sinatra Sundays are just a couple of the great theme nights to be enjoyed here at Lucky's. With entertainment aplenty and a funky 50s lounge vibe, it's no wonder that this is such a popular spot. Lots of different cocktails are offered here. Open Mon-Fri 11am-2am, Sat 6pm-2am, Sun 10am-2am. Grafton Street, 1274 Mass Ave, Cambridge This Cambridge watering hole isn't your typical Irish-flavoured bar thanks to its trendy décor, but it's still a firm favourite with Harvard students thanks to its top quality nosh and good beer. People-watching is a favourite pastime here thanks to its large windows which face Harvard Square. Open daily from 11am-1am. Lizard Lounge, 1667 Mass Ave, Cambridge Hosting bands from around the US, this intimate club close to Harvard Square is where to go for live music. Open nightly from 7.30pm-1am. Remember it is standard practice to tip bartenders every time you are served. Don't Miss Mark Your Calendar Freedom Trail / Black Heritage Trail Spanning 4.8km and 2.5km respectively, these walking tours are not to be missed. The former brings you past 16 of Boston's most significant landmarks like the Old City Hall while the latter explores the history of Boston's 19th century African American community. The best view in Boston Skywalk Observatory, Prudential Center, 800 Boylston Street, Back Bay For panoramic views of Boston, the Skywalk Observatory is unrivalled. Admission includes an audio guide which takes you through every part of the city. Unlike so many audio tours, these are highly engaging. Open daily from 10am-8pm (winter) /10pm (summer); admission $12 (adult), $10 (student). Boston Duck Tours, 3 Copley Place, Suite 310 Funny, informative, and incorporating trips through the city centre and along the Charles River, the Boston Duck Tours are one of the best ways to see this historic city. Witty guides keep you entertained for the duration of the tour and if you're lucky, you might even get to drive a duck! Tours depart daily every 30/60 minutes from 9am-last hour before sunset; tickets $31 (adult) /$27 (student). Fenway Park, Lansdowne Street, Kenmore Square Home to some of the most dramatic events ever to take place in Boston, Fenway Park is where the infamous Red Sox call home. Many Bostonians would call it the home of baseball since it is the oldest active ballpark. Whether it's for a tour or a game, pencil it into your itinerary. Season runs from April-October; tickets cost $20-$95; tours $12. JFK Library and Museum, Columbia Point, South Boston This museum documents the life of JFK from his birth up to his untimely assassination in Dallas in 1963. Open daily from 9am-5pm; admission $12. January/February - Boston Wine Festival This long-running festival is held in the Boston Harbour Hotel. It includes numerous wine-related events including wine tastings and plenty more. March - St Patrick's Day Parade Since Boston is America's most Irish city, it comes as no surprise that uploads/Geographie/ hostelworld-pdf-guide-boston.pdf