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No trip to Boston is complete without a walk along the two-and-a-half-mile Freedom Trail. Truly one of the best ways to get acquainted with Boston and to explore its wealth of historic landmarks, the 2.5-mile trail begins at Boston Common and ends in Charlestown at the Bunker Hill monument. The entire trail is marked with a painted or bricked red line that is easy to follow. Signs along the Trail identify each of the 16 stops.
Quincy Market, also called Faneuil Hall Marketplace, is a great place to stop for a refreshment break during your walk of the 2.5-mile Freedom Trail in Boston. The indoor-outdoor market is home to dozens of restaurants and food vendors.Want to see sea lions smile and penguins play? Then head to the New England Aquarium in Boston, one of the city's most popular attractions. At the center of the Aquarium is the four-story, 200,000 gallon Giant Ocean Tank, a Coral Reef environment filled with everything from sea turtles, and tropical fishes to sharks, stingrays, and moray eels.
A unique and fun way to tour Boston is on a Boston Duck Tour . The fun begins as soon as you board your "DUCK", an authentic, renovated World War II amphibious landing vehicle. Upon boarding you will be greeted by one of their legendary tour ConDUCKtors, who'll narrate your tour, including little know facts and interesting tidbits along the way. Starting on land, you'll cruise by the domed State House, Bunker Hill Monument, Boston Common, Copley Square, Government Center, fashionable Newbury Street, Quincy Market, Prudential Tower, or the “Pru“ as it is known by the locals. And just when you think you've seen it all, it's time for "Splashdown" when your ConDUCKtor splashes your DUCK right into the Charles River for a breathtaking view of the Boston and Cambridge skylines.
