Airline Tickets to Boston

The capital of Massachusetts every year attracts thousands of tourists. And it's not a surprise: Boston gave birth to the American Revolution, it's the very place, from which the War for Independence from Britain started. Besides the places that are connected with the history of the USA, Boston can boast of very interesting works of art, wonderful parks, good shopping and splendid restaurants.

Freedom Trail. Freedom Trail is a 4-kilometer way that intersects the center of Boston and connects the 16 most important sights of the city. The trail is marked by the red line. Freedom Trail starts at the Boston Common Park, the oldest public park in the USA; on its territory during 1775-1776 the British used to camp. In the documentation center one can get a brochure and a map of the itinerary 'Freedom Trail'. From the park the trail goes to The State House, which was built, when America got independence; nowadays the government of Massachusetts takes place there.

The Park Street Church. Then the trail passes by the Park Street Church. From its pulpit in 1829 William Lloyd Harrison had the first public speech condemning the society for such phenomenon as slavery. Near the church the Old Granary Burial Ground is located, there revolutionists are buried, among them are those, who signed the Declaration of Independence: John Hancock, Samuel Adams and Robert Treat Paine. There are also buried 5 victims of the event of 1770, called the Boston Massacre. A little bit further one can notice the First Public School in United States that was opened in 1635. There Benjamin Franklin used to study. The monument in his favor is situated not far from this place, in front of the Old City Hall. Then the trail goes to Washington Street, where the Old South Meeting House is located. It used to be the place, where the meetings of the protest against the British rule were organized. At this very building the idea of Famous Boston Tea Party was suggested. Boston Tea Party was a boycott for the cancellation of the British food import tax.

The Old State House. The building of The Old State House used to be the place, where the British colonial government took place. At the square that is in front of it took place such historical event as the Boston Massacre. Then the way goes to the Faneuil Hall. On its ground floor a market used to be located and on the 1st floor revolutionists had their meetings. In front of this building there is a monument in favor of Samuel Adams, one of the revolutionists. Near the North Square Park the oldest building in Boston is situated. It was home for Paul Revere, who on the 18th of 1775 rode through the whole Boston so as to warn of the movement of the British Army. Hid did it after he had seen the lamps lightened by the sexton. That sexton Mr. Robert Newman is buried at the Copp's Hill Burying Ground. The trail ends at the Bunker Hill Monument. It's a granitic obelisk that was placed in memory of the battle of July 17th 1775. Though the British won this battle, in 9 months time they were defeated by the forces of George Washington.

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Airport Address: Logan International Airport, One Harborside Drive, Massport, East Boston, Massachusetts 02128, USA
Distance and Location: The airport is located 6km (4 miles) northeast of Boston
Airport Website: www.massport.com
Airport E-mail: Via the airport's website
Airport Telephone: 617 561 1800
Country Code: 1
Time Zone: GMT - 5 (GMT - 4 from the first Sunday in April to the last Sunday in October)
Total Number of Terminals: 5
Moving between Terminals: A complimentary shuttle bus service links the terminals, the airport subway station, the Water Transportation Terminal and satellite parking.