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Odyssey
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Cruisin'

Odyssey cruises are a truly magical way to spend an evening, or even just a lunch. Come aboard and prepare to cruise Boston Harbor while enjoying the elegant surroundings of the ship. Dance to the five-piece band or soft piano music [more...]

The One & Only Boston Chocolate Tour
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The One and Only Boston Chocolate Tour is exactly that. Hitting on all the best stops in Boston for chocolate indulgence, you'll stop at the Top of the Hub, the Omni Parker House Hotel, where the first Boston Creme Pie was made, and the [more...]

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Street Performer's Festival at Quincy Market

Admittedly a tourist trap, Quincy Market can still bring delight to the most seasoned of Bostonians whenever the Street Performers' Festival is going on. Watch a man juggle while he balances a shopping cart on his chin, or juggle knives [more...]

Boston Globe Newsroom Tours
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Tour the Boston Globe’s newsroom, composing room, and printing press. Call 617-929-2653. Do it now, before newspapers are like dinosaurs and you can only see educated guesses of what they used to look like in museums.

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Witch Dungeon Museum
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This is where your 6$ can best be spent in Salem. For the price of a ticket, you get to see a short play AND tour the dungeon of wax recreations. Not for children under ten.

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Essex Walking Mall
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This is a brick streetin Salem with shops and restaurants on it. You can simply walk along and soak up the atmosphere, or stop for a bit of shopping or a bit to eat.

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Samantha Statue
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Located at the corner of Washington and Essex Streets, this is a statue of Samantha from the TV show 'Bewitched.' A central location for meeting people, and a fun photo op.

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House of Seven Gables
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This is the famous house that Nathanial Hawthorne wrote the book about. Furnished with period pieces, many original. The garden is exquisite. If you walk down the side street instead of going onto the grounds, you can see five of the [more...]

Derby Wharf
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This is a gorgeous place to take a walk, weather permitting. The Friendship is docked here, and there are always gulls eating fish. There are a couple of swans that live in the neighborhood. A popular place for dog walkers.

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The Friendship
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This is a ship permanently docked on Derby Wharf. It is a recreation of a trade ship from the 1700's. The rooms are kitted out like they would have been then. Admission is 5$. Very child friendly.

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Federal and Chestnut Streets
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These two streets are parallel to each other, and sport gorgeous homes that are all at least one hundred years old. The architecture on these streets have won many awards. Great place to take a walk or a leaisurely drive.

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Derby Street
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A lovely red brick sidewalk and charming Salem shops, historical houses, and a gorgeous ocean view await you as you stroll down this street. very child friendly area.

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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MIT has a beautiful, funky campus with unique art and architecture. Free tours are given weekdays at 10am and 2pm. Located at 77 Massachusetts Ave.

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Church of the Covenant
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Located at 67 Newbury Street, this church has one of the finest collections of Tiffany glass located in Boston.

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Boston Duck Tours
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This is a well known sightseeing extravaganza in Boston. The tour is one and one half hour long, and takes you by land and by sea in amphibious vehicles painted to look like giant ducks. Not to be missed. Very child friendly.

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Rose Kennedy's Birthplace
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In Boston, we do enjoy our Kennedy's. Rose Kennedy was born at 4 Garden Court in the North End.

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Commonwealth Avenue Mall
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Located in the Back Bay, there are a whole bunch of very funky statues here. Fun to touch, see and think about.

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Bunker Hill Monument
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Located in Charlestown, this monument is what's left of the Battle of Bunker Hill. Climb the 294 steps, but don't forget to hydrate!

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Lewis Hayden House
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Located at 66 Phillips Street, this house was owned by a former fugitive slave, and was a major stop on the Undergrand Railroad.

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Robert Gould Shaw Memorial
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This is located across the street from the State House. He led the 54th Mass. regiment in the Civil War. This is famous as it was the first all-black regiment.

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