Though in need of renovations, the New England Aquarium is still a fun place to take the little bro. Stroll up and around the 3-story central tank, which holds about 700 fish and 200,000 gallons of water. Favorites such as the penguin play pool, staff tank-dives, and human-animal “interviews” will keep all ages entertained for hours on end. Popular whale watch cruises run mid-Apr.-Oct. ($29, college students and seniors $26, children 12-18 $23; reservations strongly recommended). On view until April 2006, the “Amazing Jellies” exhibit offers an exotic selection of over a thousand jellyfish. Best viewing is in the morning and late afternoon, when the crowd tends to be thinner. Admission $16, students and seniors $14, ages 3-11 $9, under 3 free. IMAX tickets $9. All tickets available for purchase online. This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard.

Considered to be in the Waterfront neighborhood on Atlantic Avenue, between Commercial Wharf and Long Wharf near Boston's Faneuil Hall and the North End neighborhood. The grassy park features flower-beds, a play lot, statue of Christopher Columbus, a fountain, and the Rose F. Kennedy Memorial Rose Garden, featuring numerous hybrid roses, including the John Kennedy rose. A wisteria covered trellis provides shade during the summer and is lighted in the winter with blue lights. A very romantic walk both summer and winter. Dogs: Frequented by North End and Waterfront dog owners, this waterfront park is characterized by open grassy lawns. Dogs must be on a leash. On hot summer days, the public can self-activate, and duck into, the spray from the fountain built for that purpose. Perfect for both adults and children to cool off on a hot day. Another fountain is constant and a wonderful area for self-reflection. The kid-friendly playground is centered around a large climbing structure. There are ladders, slides, and spots to hide from your buddies and a huge sand-box area. The play area is fenced and parents can relax and watch the action from the relative calm of the benches within the grounds. There are no swings, so you might find that kids over six or seven feel this area of the park is a little dull. It's definitely geared toward the younger set, which makes them feel safer. There are numerous drinking water fountains available. Waterfront and North End parents comment this playground area of the park can become really crowded. Because of its great location, it's a big field trip destination. If you don't want your kids to get "lost in the crowd," consider going early in the morning or later in the afternoon. HOLIDAY DISPLAY: A holiday light display is installed on the Trellis.

We provide the North End Cultural Heritage Tour This exciting 3 hour narrated guided walking tour is like a time travel expedition that journeys through the layers of history, heritage and culture of Boston’s North End. With a local guide, this is a fun way to stroll through the most historic and romantic village in America, Boston’s “Little Italy.” This tour can be custom designed, in length and content, to meet the distinct needs of couples and groups. This tour is perfect for children and adults to learn the history, heritage and culture of Boston’s oldest neighborhood in a fun and entertaining way.

Post Office Square is a little slice of peaceful nature in the chaos of the bustling Financial District. This is a privately owned and managed park that is most widely used as a lunchtime spot for all of the office drones during the warmer months. It is here where Bob from accounting will shed his blazer, stake out a small piece of grass on the lawn, and enjoy his lunch with the sun on his face.

During the lunchtime hours a jazz quartet plays music to the delight of everyone. With benches, a fountain where the kids can play in and you can cool your feet on, and a large well kept green space, Post Office Square Park is one of the nicest spots in the city.

The park is bounded by Pearl, Franklin, Congress and Milk Streets.

Faneuil Hall Marketplace has been a staple of Boston's freedom and bustling economy since it's creation in 1742. Faneuil Hall was originally created as a meeting house and a forum for our most famous Patriots to give speeches regarding our emancipation from Great Britian. Although Faneuil Hall is primarily a tourist spot today, the building is a National Historic Landmark and is on the National Register of Historic Places and is an intrinsic part of Boston's Freedom Trail. Often called "the Cradle of Liberty", Faneuil Hall continues to remind residents and visitors alike of this city's rich and exciting past.

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The Freedom Trail is an introduction to Colonial Revolutionary history and is one of the oldest public parks in the country. Starting at the Boston Common, the trail then continues to hit as many as 16 historical points, until it ends at the Bunker Hill Monument. Different tour companies may offer different routes. Locations highlighted are the Old State House, the King's Chapel and Burying Ground, the First Public School Site and Ben Franklin Statue, Park Street Church and Granary Burying Ground, Old South Meeting House, Old Corner Bookstore, the Massachusetts State House, the Boston Massacre Site, Faneuil Hall, the Paul Revere House, Old North Church, Copp's Hill Burying Ground, the USS Constitution and Charlestown Navy Yard. You need to devote a full day to the trail, since its length is about 2.5 miles, and many visitors like to linger and taste some of the local flavor along the way.

Tours of The Trail are offered daily from The Boston Common Visitors Center! This tour was awarded official Best Historical Tours of Massachusetts 2008. 978-741-1170 "take The Right Tour"

Tourist Tip:

Povo makes it easy to find where to park, eat or shop around each Freedom Trail attraction. Simply go to a specific attraction page that you'll be visiting, find the "Tags In This Area" box in the right hand column, and click on the keywords that interest you.















ADDITIONAL INFO: For additional information on The Freedom Trail, please visit the the Freedom Trail Foundation Web site HERE. Or check out the foundation's Povo listing HERE.

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Boston's oldest continuous Italian festival in honor of Madonna del Soccorso di Sciacca. The annual feast usually occurs in August.

The original Old South Meeting House was built in 1729 by a Puritan congregation who hardly imagined the building's future prominence in American history. Within these walls Ben Franklin was baptized and Samuel Adams uttered the words that led to the Boston Tea Party. Today, the Old South Association honors the tradition of controversial debate by sponsoring public forums and discussions of current topics. Despite the ravages of both overzealous British troops and time itself, the building remains largely intact and true to its 18th-century form. Admission $5, students and seniors $4, children 6-18 $1, under 6 free. This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard.

A theatrical audio program tells the story of compelling figures from Old South's past and recalls the actual Boston Tea Party Meeting on December 16, 1773. Most kids know the tea party story and will enjoy this vivid retelling. Children's scavenger hunt is included in admission price. One of the landmarks along the The Freedom Trail.