travel health safety world wonders travel directory world festivals tours worlds best beaches exotic places european places english speaking places safari wildlife gap year destination finder travel pictures maps bugbog homepage Maps, tours, pictures, travel guides

Boston Travel Resources

Boston Travel Guide | USA Map | USA Travel Guide | USA Pictures

usa travel guide sponsor trek

Specialists in the best adventure travel in North America, Trek America have been
organising memorable camping, lodging and walking tours of the USA for 31 years.
Trek America: USA Tours | Late Booking Discount | Free Brochure

We have selected some sites related to travel in the city of Boston to guide you before or while you journey; learn your currency before you go and good language knowledge will improve your cultural immersion as a tourist; information on the main religions found in the USA is also included for your interest.

News, weather

Currency: 1 dollar = 100 cents; Coins 1, 5, 10, 25, 50 cents and 1 dollar; Bank Notes 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 dollars [conversion].  
Religions: Predominately Protestant and Roman Catholic, with Jewish and Atheist the largest minorities.
 
Languages: English.
Spanish is also widely spoken by the minority Latino population throughout the country.

News, weather

Boston USA - official website of the Greater Boston Convention and Visitor's Bureau.

Go Boston Card -[www.gobostoncard.com] - 32 attractions and tours in Boston. One low price includes a 2-day trolley, whale watch, zoo, museums, historic sites, excursions and more. Free 132 page colour guidebook and savings of up to 20% on shopping and dining.

Museum of Fine Arts [www.mfa.org/] - fine and decorative arts from around the world.

Boston Harborfest [www.bostonharborfest.com/] - celebration of Independence Day, Boston style, including the big eat Chowderfest.

Boston Marathon [www.bostonmarathon.org/] - a brisk though lengthy way to see the city on foot!

Boston Symphony Orchestra [www.bso.org/] - highly regarded around the world.

Boston Tea Party Ship and Museum [www.bostonteapartyship.com/] - the snub to the British that kicked off the American Revolution is celebrated here.

Bruins [www.bostonbruins.com/] - the city's NHL ice hockey team.

Celtics [www.nba.com/celtics/] - the city's NBA basketball team.

Faneuil Hall Marketplace [www.faneuilhallmarketplace.com/] - touristy shopping and restaurants etc.

Freedom Trail [www.thefreedomtrail.org/] - excellent historic walking tour of the city.

Harvard Square [www.harvardsquare.com/] - a square place with an elite name; shops, museums and places to eat.

Harvard University Art Museums [www.artmuseums.harvard.edu/] - the Arthur M. Sackler Art Museum, the Busch-Reisinger Museum, and the Fogg Art Museum.

Head of the Charles Regatta [www.hocr.org/] - boating celebrations on the Charles River.

Museum of Afro-American History [www.afroammuseum.org/] - history of African Americans in New England and info on the the Black Heritage Trail.

New England Patriots [www.patriots.com/] - the city's NFL football team.

North End [www.northendweb.com/] - information about the 17th C section of the city.

Red Sox [www.redsox.com/] - the city's MLB baseball team.

Accommodation:

1st Boston Hotels - 1st Boston Hotels guide to hotels in Boston, Massachussets, USA.

Boston Hotels Search - find Boston hotels with discounts on reservations along with Boston travel guide [http://www.boston-hotels-search.com]*.

Go Boston Hotels - Boston hotels by GO! Boston Hotels.com offers hotel discounts and discount hotel reservations in Boston.

Travel Pictures | Destination Finder | Exotic Places | World Festivals | World Wonders | Safari Wildlife | Best Beaches
European Places | Walking Tours | Travel Health | Travel Safety | Travel Directory | English Speaking Places | Tours
Gap Year | Site Map | Travel Guide Home | Contact | Resources | Press | Advertising | Legal | Maps

© 2000-2008 Bugbog