| Headache-Free Boston Boston, Massachusetts Don't let the notorious traffic keep you from exploring one of the most interesting and historic cities in New England. Park the car and travel through Boston like the natives do -- on the subway (the MBTA, affectionately called the "T"). Start the day with the most unique land and water tours the city has to offer. Then head to the Faneuil Hall Marketplace for history and shopping. And finally, spend the afternoon in Harvard Square, browsing bookstores and taking in the local color. Use our route planner to find hotels for your next trip.  | BEST OF THE ROAD:
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| Boston Duck Tours 800 Boylston St Boston, MA 02199 Call (617) 267-3825  |  | Combine your historical tour of Beantown with an opportunity to ride in an authentic World War II amphibious vehicle on a Boston Duck Tour. On land, you'll learn lots of quirky little-known facts as you drive by dozens of historical sites in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, downtown Boston, and the North End. Then your "ConDUCKtor" will take you on the "Splashdown!" into the Charles River for breathtaking views of Boston from the water. This is definitely the most interesting way to see Boston. The 80-minute tours begin at 9 AM and depart every 30 or 60 minutes until an hour before sunset. Tickets are sold inside the Prudential Center, at the Museum of Science, at Faneuil Hall, and online. Duck Tours leave from the Museum of Science and from the Prudential Center, on the Huntington Avenue side, both of which are on the MBTA Green Line. | | |||||||
| Faneuil Hall Boston, MA 02109 Call (617) 523-1300 |  | No trip to Boston, Massachusettsis complete without a stop at Faneuil Hall, a tourist-drenched hive of humanity featuring food, shops, and history. The historic marketplace is composed of four buildings (Faneuil Hall, Quincy Market, North Market, and South Market) around an open cobblestone promenade. You'll find jugglers, mimes, musicians, restaurants, food stalls, clothing, pubs, and souvenirs. Since the Faneuil Hall area can get extremely crowded and crazy, head down the street for lunch. The marketplace is open Monday through Saturday from 10am-9pm, and Sunday from noon to 6pm. Faneuil Hall Marketplace is located in the center of downtown Boston, bordered by the financial district, the waterfront, the North End, Government Center, and Hay Market. It is easy to reach by taking the MBTA Green Line from the Prudential Center north to Government Center. Faneuil Hall is less than a block from the Government Center stop. | | |||||||
| Harvard Square Cambridge, MA 02139 | | For an afternoon of funky bookstore browsing and serious people-watching, head to Harvard Square. Home of National Public Radio's infamous "Car Talk" brothers, Tom and Ray Magliozzi, Harvard Square also features eclectic shops, street musicians, and a rainbow of local color. Challenge the Chessmaster (play him for $2, win your money back if you beat him) or check out the Grolier Poetry Book Shop, the oldest continuous poetry book shop in America. For the perfect mid-afternoon treat, stop at Toscanini's Ice Cream, where you can savor a scoop of burnt caramel. Grolier Poetry Book Shop is located at 6 Plympton Street, and is open from noon to 7:30pm Tuesday through Saturday. | | |||||||
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