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New England Aquarium: New England Aquarium
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  • Normally I am not at all fond of animals in captivity, but the aquarium is so environmental and research oriented, I make an exception.

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    Directions: Central Wharf, Boston Harbor. I think the best way to get there is to take the T to South Station and walk up along the waterfront so yu can oh and ah at the very expensive property and droll over the
    Other Contact: Visit http://www.neaq.org/index1
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    Harvard Square / Harvard University: Harvard University
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  • Okay...Harvard in not in Boston proper, but it is not far away, and the beautiful architecture and ambiance of the place make it a must see.

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    Directions: Take the T's Red Line to Harvard stop and make sure you take the stairs to Harvard Yard so you can just walk right into the most beautiful freshman stomping grounds on earth.
    Other Contact: I will be writing a travelogue a
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    Harbor Cruises & Whale Watch Tours: Go on a whale watch.
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  • Fresh sea air and beautiful creatures in their home. What more can you ask.

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    Directions: I like the watches out of the New England Aquarium in Boston, but there are many choices. The ones from Plymouth (45 minute drive to the south) are a bit shorter, so if time is an issue check those ou
    Other Contact: I will be posting a travelogues
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    Newbury Street: Mural of luminaries
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  • Boston Newbury Street
  • DuBarry’s Newbury Street Mural
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  • DuBarry’s Newbury Street Mural includes 81 of Boston’s personalities, including JFK, Babe Ruth, Bette Davis and Isabella Stewart Gardner. It was painted in 1991 and is now in terrible disrepair. I don't know if it will be restored, so if you want to see this, go now.

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    Address: Newbury Street
    Directions: Halfway between Garden and Mass Ave. Get off at Copley station on Green Line.
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    Boston Public Garden: Ride the swanboats
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  • Boston has the only swanboats in the world. I haven't a photo of them, but easy enough to find using an image search on Google. Better yet, come to Boston and see them yourself. Robert McCloskey made them famous in his children's classic Make Way for Ducklings, another must read for those planning a trip to Boston.

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    Comments for Zmrzlina about Boston
    genispp Thu Jun 17, 2004 22:20 UTC
     Beautiful page. I like your photos
    rwlittle Wed Jun 2, 2004 21:10 UTC
     Great Boston tips! It's so true about the T being the best way to get around, I normally drive into a Red Line station, and take the T in from there...
    mrclay2000 Sun Aug 10, 2003 12:41 UTC
     This page felt like a tea party. . .very refreshing!
    dsantosh Wed Jul 30, 2003 12:46 UTC
     Terrific page..fantastic pictures...nice presentation....lastly beautiful photographs...
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