DK Travel : Boston

“The Hub,” “Beantown,” “Baaahstin” – call it what you will, New England’s largest city exists to be explored. Its colonial-era architecture, vibrant seafaring heritage, and irrepressible Yankee character make it one of the country’s most distinctive locales. Yet for all its big-city amenities – world-class restaurants, museums, and shops – Boston remains surprisingly compact and eminently walkable.

Harvard University

While its stellar reputation might suggest visions of ivory towers in the sky, Harvard is a surprisingly accessible, welcoming place. Too often, visitors limit themselves to what is visible from the Yard: Massachusetts Hall, the Widener Library, maybe University Hall. But with top-notch museums, the eclectic Harvard Square, and daring performing arts spaces such as the Loeb Drama Center and Memorial Hall’s Sanders Theater (see Performing Arts Venues also see; Sanders Theatre) lying just beyond the university, Harvard provides every incentive to linger a while (see Harvard University).
Harvard University

Boston may have its legendary blue blood, but neighboring Cambridge claims the Harvard Crimson. Pumping vigorously since 1636, the undisputed heart of American academia has cultivated some of the world’s greatest thinkers (see Harvard University).
Harvard vs Yale

“The Game” sees these Ivy League football toughs butt helmets at Harvard Stadium in the fall.
Hatch Shell

The Esplanade’s biggest attraction is this semi-enclosed concert venue. Every July 4th (see Fourth of July) the Boston Pops orchestra rings in Independence Day here. Additionally, Free Friday Flicks brings family faves such as The Wizard of Oz to the screen, while countless dance and music events occur almost nightly during summer.
Head of the Charles Regatta

Rowing crews race down the Charles while the banks teem with boisterous onlookers.
Hempest

True believers in the superiority of hemp as something to put on rather than inhale, Hempest showcases casual and dress duds fashioned from this environmentally-friendly fiber.
Henrietta’s Table

Serving generous portions of classic American fare, the Charles Hotel’s capacious bistro amply rewards hearty appetites.
Henry James

Master of sonorous prose, James (1843–1916) is considered one of the creators of the psychological novel.
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Known for epic poems such as Hiawatha , Longfellow (1807– 82) also translated Dante.
Herrell’s

Chopped candy bars and sundae toppings folded into super-rich ice cream.

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