Destination of the week: Boston

Bordering New England’s coastline, Boston charms international travellers year-round with its big city attractions and distinctive neighbourhoods such as Beacon Hill and the Back Bay, and Harvard Square in nearby Cambridge.

Best of Boston itineraries should include the popular Freedom Trail, Faneuil Hall Marketplace, the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, and Boston Common, the first public park in the United States. 2009 also marks the “Year of the Boston Harbor” celebrating completion of a 20-year development project that has transformed its waterfront with new restaurants, hotels and a 47-mile long (76 kilometers) HarborWalk.

Upcoming in Boston:
Boston Marathon
April 20, 2009

Boston Harbor Festival
June 30—July 5, 2009

Tall Ships Atlantic Challenge 2009
July 8—13, 2009

For more information on upcoming events, log on to BostonUSA.com.

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