Boston travel inspiration

Boston anchors American history in walkable, tangible form — from the Freedom Trail that connects revolutionary sites to the prestigious Harvard campus across the river in Cambridge, from the beloved Fenway Park that anchors baseball mythology to the JFK Presidential Library overlooking the harbour. Massachusetts‘ capital rewards travellers who look beyond the obvious colonial tourist trail to discover why this compact, walkable city matters both historically and culturally to understanding America’s origins and ongoing identity.

Explore the elegant Back Bay neighbourhood with its Victorian brownstones and Newbury Street shopping, debunk baseball’s creation myths whilst touring Fenway Park, or discover the legends of Harvard on a proper campus tour that goes beyond selfies at the John Harvard statue. Whether you’re planning a comprehensive visit or simply understanding the five really good reasons why Boston deserves your time, these articles provide honest insights into experiencing the city’s revolutionary past, academic prestige, and contemporary culture — a place where colonial history coexists with world-class universities, Italian North End restaurants sit beside Irish pubs, and President Kennedy’s legacy lives on in one of America’s most thoughtfully designed presidential museums.

• Learning the legends of Harvard on a campus tour.
• Discovering the story of baseball, starting at Fenway Park.
• A first time visitor’s guide to Cambridge, Massachusetts.
• Why visit the Back Bay neighbourhood in Boston?
• 5 really good reasons to visit Boston.
• Review of the JFK Presidential Library and Museum.
• Tackle the key sites on the Freedom Trail: The Old South Meeting House, the Old State House, Paul Revere House and the Old North Church.