Boston & Cambridge Guide

Inman Square in Cambridge, MA
Copp's Hill Burying Ground
Faneuil Hall during the holidays

Visit Boston and you'll get a taste of both the old and the new. This includes the Freedom Trail - a 2.5-mile path of historic sites including the Old North Church and the Bunker Hill Monument - and the pricey shops on Newbury Street. Neighboring Cambridge has some of the area's spiciest restaurants and bars, as well as the prestigious Harvard University and MIT.

A Massachusetts fish story

For more than 200 years, Massachusetts has been fascinated with the codfish.

Alexander Graham Bell

The technology that led to the telephone was invented in Massachusetts.

Boston and Salem witch hangings

Accusations of witchcraft in Boston were soon followed by mass hysteria in Salem.

Boston cream pie

A city with Puritan roots would one day have a rich, decadent desert sharing its name.

Boston duck tours

An amphibious vehicle braves Boston traffic and quack-free zones to give visitors a view of the city from both the land and water.

Boston's Freedom Trail - A walk through history

A walking path along the 2.5 mile Freedom Trail marks sites significant in the American colonists' fight for independence.

Boston Terrier: "The American Gentleman" with lowbrow roots

The big-eyed, compact, black-and-white dogs known as Boston Terriers trace their roots to Beacon Hill.

Boston to New York City travel

Popular bus, train, and air shuttle options for a Boston-New York vacation.

Cambridge's African American Heritage Trail

Cambridge pays tribute to its African American heroes with a marked walking trail that goes through Harvard Square and other neighborhoods.

Finding the beans in Boston

Why is Boston called "Beantown," and more importantly, how do you make delicious Boston Baked Beans?