• The Freedom Trail is a 4km/2.5mi long trail leading connecting 16 of Boston's most historic places. The trail starts at Boston Common and a ends at the Bunker Hill Monument in Charlestown.
  

• Quincy Market, built in 1826 as an expansion to the Faneuil Hall, is now one of Boston's most popular attractions thanks to more than 100 shops and restaurants.
  
• The glass John Hancock Tower was built in 1976 and is the tallest building in Boston. The modern structure designed by I.M. Pei contrasts with the neighborhood's 19th century buildings.
  

• Copley Square, located in the fashionable Back Bay district is surrounded by architectural landmarks such as Trinity Church, the Boston Public Library and the John Hancock Tower.
  

• The nation's oldest public city park and the adjacent public garden form central Boston's green lung. The park is also the starting point for the Freedom Trail.
  

• Prudential Center is a complex originally built in Boston's Back Bay district during the 1960s as one of the city's first urban renewal projects. The centerpiece of the complex is the 750ft / 229m tall Prudential Tower.
  

• Back Bay, developed in the 19th century, is a district in French style. Most of its brownstone houses, built for the richer Bostonians, have survived the demolition frenzy of the 1960s & 1970s.
  
• Faneuil Hall, a historic building in Georgian style is the center of Boston's Faneuil Hall Marketplace, a popular area with foodstalls, restaurants, shops and street entertainment.
  

• This 18th century building is one of the grandest of its time. The architect of the Massachusetts State House was later awarded the supervision of the construction of the Capitol building in Washington, DC.
  

• Beacon Hill, a small district in central Boston is one of the city's oldest. The 19th century area district with brick houses in Federal, Victorian and Georgian styles even has some streets paved with cobblestones.

• The main attraction of Boston's aquarium is the 'Ocean Tank', a large circular tank with sharks, seaturtles, barracudas, moray eels and many more exotic species.
  

• Rowes Wharf is a modern development on Boston's waterfront. Completed in 1987, the complex is typified by its large archway known as the Gateway to Boston.
  

• Downtown Boston's oldest building was home to one of the city's most famous patriots, Paul Revere. The wooden house was originally built in 1680 by Robert Howard. 

• This obelisk was erected in 1842 on Breed's Hill in Charleston. Bunker Hill Monument commemorates the Battle of Bunker Hill of 1775, where the colonial army lost a battle against the British. 

• 'Old Ironsides', this historic warship was built at the end of the 18th century. Now a national landmark, it is one of the most popular attractions on Boston's Freedom Trail. 

• This Romanesque church, located in the fashionable Back Bay district was built in the late 19th century for the Trinity parish. The granite and stone Trinity Church building is 64 meters high and weighs a massive 40,000 lbs.

• This popular formal garden at the heart of Boston's historic center is best known for the Swan boats. They have been a popular tourist attraction since the first boats were operated in 1877. 

• This is one of Boston's most historic buildings. On July 18, 1776, the citizens of Boston first heard the words of the Declaration of Independence here, read from atop the balcony of the Old State House. 

• The neo-classical building of Boston's Museum of Fine Arts houses one of the largest art collections in the United States; its Asian and Egyptian collections are particularly impressive. 

• Long Wharf was the longest wharf in the Boston Harbor, stretching from the commercial center deep into the harbor. It could easily accommodate even the largest clippers. 

• Located in the picturesque Beacon Hill district and surrounded by 19th century brick rowhouses, Boston's only private square marks one of the city's most prestigious addresses. 

• Fenway Park is one of the last remaining classic ballparks in baseball. Even though seating capacity has been increased and amenities have improved, the stadium still retains much of its original charm. 

• The Custom House was built in 1847 as a Greek temple near the waterfront. The building became Boston's first skyscraper in 1913, when a tower was added on top of the neoclassical temple. 

• The campus of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology - one of the world's most prestigious universities in engineering and science - is dotted with architectural masterpieces and modern sculptures.

• Harvard Yard is a 25 acres large green area at the center of the illustrious Harvard University in Cambridge. It is surrounded by historic 18th century buildings.

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