Boston, Massachusetts

Boston, Massachusetts is definitely the most historical place I have been to so far. As I am sure we all know, Boston played a big role in the American Revolution (Boston Massacre, Boston Tea Party) as well as the ride of Paul Revere who warned of the British invasion. Needless to say, there is certainly a lot to do and see in Boston. There is the Paul Revere house – which I will admit I was not very impressed with, which I will explain further. There is also the Bunker Hill Monument (seen below), The U.S.S. Constitution Ship and Museum (both seen below) as well as many shops for people to explore. There is also an aquarium, but unfortunately it was way too busy to get in the day that I went.

My top 6 tips for visiting Boston-

1)      I would definitely recommend going when it is a bit cooler outside, especially if you plan to do a lot of walking (which is expected in this area as parking is very hard to come by so wear comfy walking shoes).

2)      Boston is a huge tourist area, so be aware of other people and don’t intrude on anyone’s personal space.

3)      In the Paul Revere house, you are not allowed to take photographs so be mindful of that. Also just know that depending on when you go, it can get incredibly crowded in that house – so if you are claustrophobic just know that you might not be able to maneuver through this house without being shoulder to shoulder with strangers – and it is really hot in there.

4)      If you want to go up inside the Bunker Hill Monument, there is a lot of steps to get up to the top and the staircase is incredibly narrow.

5)      Make sure you have cash, as a lot of the places will only accept that form of payment. In the U.S.S Constitution Museum, there is a suggested donation amount so just remember that, and you also have to pay to get into the Paul Revere House.

6)      Lastly, make sure you have a few different forms of identification as you will need it to get onto the ship – you have to go through a security checkpoint basically.

Have you been to Boston? Tell me about your experience and what your favorite part of the trip was!