Boston’s North End – More Than “Little Italy,” A Brief History
Most people know the North End as Boston’s Little Italy, which today it is. But, Italians did not start… [more]
Freedom Trail Historic Boston Restaurant Guide & Map
View Freedom Trail Restaurant Guide in a larger map For those visiting the Freedom Trail and wishing… [more]
Freedom Trail Maps with Google Map
Any visitor to the Freedom Trail and Colonial Boston will need good maps. Here are several - all free. The… [more]
Paul Revere, George Washington and John Adams Face to Face at Boston MFA
The Boston Museum of Fine Arts is awesome, and it's the only place you can see some of the most influential… [more]
Most Romantic Place in North America
No matter what your definition of romance, Old Quebec City is easily the most romantic getaway destination… [more]
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Boston’s North End – More Than “Little Italy,” A Brief History
Most people know the North End as Boston’s Little Italy, which today it is. But, Italians did not start moving into the North End in any significant number until the 1880’s – some 260 years after the North End’s earliest residents. The Italians were only the last of a series of ethnic groups to inhabit [...]
Freedom Trail Historic Boston Restaurant Guide & Map
View Freedom Trail Restaurant Guide in a larger map For those visiting the Freedom Trail and wishing the immersive experience, there are a number of historic restaurants directly on or close to the Freedom Trail. The Google Map above displays these restaurants along with the sixteen official Freedom Trail stops. (It is better to view [...]
Freedom Trail Maps with Google Map
Any visitor to the Freedom Trail and Colonial Boston will need good maps. Here are several – all free. The Google map below was created for an upcoming ebook. In itself it is almost a full tour guide and includes the essentials for all the official, as well as many interesting unofficial Freedom Trail sites. [...]
New England and The World
Most Romantic Place in North America
No matter what your definition of romance, Old Quebec City is easily the most romantic getaway destination in North America. It has plenty to do for lovers, families and singles. Just a little north of New England (about a 7 hour drive from Boston, 4.5 from Burlington VT., or 5.5 hours from Portland ME), any [...]
Lobster Sandwich – Best and Biggest in Boston Area
View Larger Map There are few things as wonderful as a lobster sandwich, and this is one of the best. Full of meat, juicy, succulent, decadent, delicious – it is what summer in New England is all about. Absolutely worth the drive, but if your are in the Portsmouth area during a beautiful day, not [...]
Isles of Shoals
View Larger Map Visiting the Isles of Shoals makes a wonderful day trip out of Portsmouth harbor. Catch a ferry with the Isles of Shoals Steamship Company at 315 Market Street in downtown Portsmouth for the 9 mile ride out the Islands. The Steamship Company offers various excursions that include guided Portsmouth Harbor tours or [...]
