Boston

Boston visitor information regarding events, tours, restaurants, and landmarks:
http://www.cityofboston.gov/visitors/about.asp

Boston USA
http://www.bostonusa.com/

Walk the Freedom Trail
One of Americas’ first historic walking tours, the Freedom Trail is the perfect introduction to Colonial and Revolutionary Boston. The walking tour takes visitors to 16 historical sites, covering two and a half centuries of America’s most significant past.

Faneuil Hall Marketplace
Faneuil Hall Marketplace is a collection of boutiques, eateries and pushcart vendors housed in converted 18th century warehouses. Enjoy the street entertainers that frequently perform outside.

Hours of Operation: Second floor meeting hall and market level information desk open daily 9:00am - 5:00pm. National Park Service rangers present historical talks every thirty minutes, 9:30am - 4:30pm, except when Hall is in use for special events. Free.

Dining at Faneuil Hall
http://www.faneuilhallmarketplace.com/dining.html

Boston Symphony
Ticket info: http://www.bso.org/

Museum of Science
The Museum of Science is a Boston landmark, located in Science Park, a plot of land spanning the Charles River. Along with over 500 interactive exhibits, the Museum features a number of live presentations throughout the building everyday, along with shows at the Charles Hayden Planetarium and the Mugar Omni IMAX theater, the only domed IMAX screen in New England. The Museum is also an accredited member of the American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) and is home to over 100 animals, many of which have been rescued and rehabilitated from various dangerous situations.

Hours: The Museum Exhibit Halls are open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. except Thanksgiving and Christmas.On Fridays, the Exhibit Halls are open until 9:00 p.m.

Museum of Science: http://www.mos.org/
IMAX: http://www.mos.org/exhibits_shows/imax&d=921

Museum of Fine Arts

With approximately 450,000 objects in the collection, there’s always something new on view. The MFA also offers an ongoing schedule of special exhibitions and daily activities including gallery talks, films, concerts, artist lectures, and family programs. Stay as long as you like and see just what you want—from an Impressionist painting to a 5,000 year-old mummy to a current film.

Special exhibition tickets to “Fashion Show: Paris Collections 2006,” on view Nov 12, 2006–Mar 18, 2007, are on sale now. Order online, in person at MFA ticket desks, or by phone at 866-319-4658. Remember, weekends and evenings sell out early.

Through Six Generations: The Weng Collection of Chinese Painting and Calligraphy, Mar 10, 2007 - Aug 1, 2007
MFA: http://www.mfa.org/

Shopping at Newbury Street:
http://www.newbury-st.com/