What are the attractions in Boston? What are the fun things to do in Boston?

The summer vacation has begun, and some high school graduates are anxiously waiting at home for their admission notices. While you are waiting for the notification letter, you can consider taking a trip to see what schools in other countries are like.

MIT

The first stop is the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The weather is great. I just learned that the city where MIT is located is called Cambridge. Hahaha. Americans are very poor at naming. A city name is often used in several cities.

Collier’scranes

MIT students and faculty folded 5,000 origami cranes in memory of Officer Sean Collier, who died protecting campus security in April 2013.

MIT’s archrival is Caltech. They both believe that they are the number one polytechnic in the world. Both sides often tease each other. MIT once moved caltech's TheFlemingCannon from California to Boston. CalTech's revenge is to distribute coffee cups with MIT written on them. After adding hot water, they will become "Caltech: The Hotter Institute of Technology", California Institute of Technology, a more popular polytechnic. And MIT shirts, with MIT written on the front and Caltech on the back, not everyone can get into it.

The bridge connecting MIT and downtown Boston is actually called Harvardbridge. When it was originally named, everyone was considering Harvardbridge or MITbridge. Harvard wrote a very beautiful article praising this bridge. However, MIT wrote a science and engineering article that carefully and rigorously elaborated on the design concepts and structural engineering shortcomings of this bridge, and did not want such a bridge to be called MIT. Therefore, it was finally decided to be Harvard

bridge. The first shot was fired

The first shot of the American Revolutionary War was famously fired here on April 19, 1775. There is a statue commemorating the then General John Parker. At that time, British General Thomas Gage led 700 people to Concord to search for hidden weapons and supplies. Lexington is a small town on the way. When the two sides were fighting, despite orders from superiors to avoid confrontation and not to shoot, the war still started. On the American side, 8 were killed and 10 injured, and the British suffered one injury. Freedom Trail

Learn about the history of Boston on a 2.5-mile route with 17 official attractions along the way. But most of them are small attractions of 5 minutes.

Boston Common was built in 1634 and is the earliest park in the United States.

Massachusetts State House

At first, the top was made of wood. In 1874, 23-karat gold leaf was used to gild the top. During World War II, it was painted gray to avoid being targeted. In 1997, it was gilded again and became what it is today. I don’t know if it was influenced by this building. Many buildings in Boston have gold-plated domes, which is somewhat inconsistent with the bookish atmosphere in the city.

GranaryBuryingGround

The graves of many famous people include Benjamin Franklin’s parents, John Hancock.

King’sChapelBuryingGround

It is also a grave. Inside is John Winthrop, the first governor of Massachusetts. Mary Chilton, the first woman to disembark from the Mayflower. No photos were taken of the tomb. Disrespectful.

Oldstatehouse

Old statehouse.

Portuguese festival, full of singing and dancing.

Architecture in Little Italy. Quincy Market

The name is in honor of Josiah Quincy, the mayor of Boston who organized the establishment of the market. There are many small restaurants inside, especially lobster rolls and crab claws. Near the Freedom Trail, we finished walking the Freedom Trail and happened to have lunch here. Harvard

The campus is quite beautiful, quiet and comfortable. The most famous one is probably the bronze statue of John Harvard.

The right foot, which is said to bring good luck to people, is touched with a golden light. It is recommended that you wash your hands after touching it. The first thing many Harvard students do after graduation is to pee on their golden right foot. Hahaha. It's just so high. That's why if you look carefully at the base of the bronze statue, there are many traces of dried water.

The first programmable computer in the United States.

Mark 1, 8 feet tall, 3 feet wide, 50 feet long. It was developed by Harvard professor Howard Aiken, who also graduated from Harvard with a PhD in 1939. Composed of 765,299 parts and 530 miles of wire, the machine was the most complex electronic device at the time in 1944. Professor Aiken collaborated with engineers working at IBM at the time to complete this behemoth. It further illustrates that government funding and support from industry companies can advance academic research. Public Library

The Boston Public Library was built in 1848. Mayor Quincy and businessman John Jacob Astor helped build the public library. The murals on the wall tell the story of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table who followed him. PrudentialCenter

Big shopping mall. Didn't take many photos. There are many shops, suitable for shopping. Among them is an Italian supermarket called Eataly. Although it is a chain store, it is available in Chicago and NYC, and it is worth a visit. The gelato inside is also delicious, creamier than ordinary ice cream. MuseumofFineArt

Glass design, the gradient colors are beautiful, and the reflection makes the whole picture fuller and more interesting.

The interesting thing is that the vase in the painting is right in front of you.

Monet loved Japanese culture. He carefully built a water lily pond and Japanese bridge in his home, and painted about 250 water lilies. It was 20 years after Monet's death that his paintings were gradually appreciated. MOMA bought the first water lily in 1955, which made the painter popular. Water lilies are found everywhere, so I won’t include them here, but here is a special one.

This painting depicts Monet’s wife Camille wearing a Japanese kimono. The color of the fan alludes to the French flag. The Japanese samurai on the kimono and Camille’s sweet smile hint at the collision of Japanese and French cultures.

The patio of the art museum.

This painting is from the exhibition hall where this painting is located, haha. ShipyardPark

It is very suitable for watching dusk and night views. Opposite is downtown, which is very beautiful. There is also a warship that can be visited. MuseumofScience

There are so many teenagers. When I was a kid, I would have been very happy to buy an annual pass. It was so happy to stay here throughout the summer. Many things are very interesting. The most unmissable thing is the dometheater, which is quite a fun experience. This is a movie that feels a little more oval. A better experience is the semicircular cinema in the Museum of Natural History in New York. When you lie down and watch, it feels like the entire sky is the screen. I have been shocked by the Natural History Museum before. This time it was not so amazing, but it was not bad. My gay friend was super happy watching it. Pictured is a projector.

Science Museum

The view from the window.

Science Museum Duck Boat

Boston has a special sightseeing car, the duck boat, which seems to be called ducktour. This car is both land and amphibious. After driving around in the city, it will go into the water and explore the Charles River. It’s a local specialty, it’s quite fun. Food

Helmand

This is an Afghan restaurant. I don’t know what the mood of the Afghans in the restaurant is. But I was a little surprised that I could eat Afghan food in the United States, so much so that I was always worried about whether I would get diarrhea when I went back. Could this be their revenge on the Americans, and I happened to be the unlucky Chinese who was shot. Okay, I was overthinking it.

Don’t know if it’s authentic or not, this is my first time trying Afghan food. Judging from the number of guests in the restaurant, Americans love this restaurant. Maybe American Afghan food? But seriously, lamb The steak is really delicious, very fragrant and has no mutton smell. The three sauces that come with it: mint, chili, and white sauce, all have their own flavors, and mint is my favorite. The portion was huge and I didn't finish it.

Very close to the Science and Technology Museum.

CHARLIESKITCHEN

This restaurant is near Harvard and has lobster rolls, which taste normal. I have eaten lobster rolls many times in Boston, and I am very happy every time. I like this combination very much, but my favorite is LegalSeafood. This is a chain, but the taste is really good.

Piattini

Italian restaurant, next to prudentialcenter. The mussel is delicious and has a very fragrant wine flavor. The pasta is just normal, nothing special.

IslandCreekOysterBar

The Oyster tastes very delicious, and I chose the sweet one. The cocktails are just average, I don't like the taste of alcohol. This wine tastes very strong. The fried soft shell crab is good. It smells very good and has a magical shape. The old couple next to me came over and asked me what it was. They are French. After retirement, the English-speaking grandfather took his grandmother to travel around the world. They were very loving. The old man held a thick stack of travel information in his hand.

ShabuMein

Hot pot! The ingredients are very fresh, and the meat and seafood have great taste. Noodles are also particularly popular, with several tables except us ordering ramen.

I also ate a lot of pasta, but they were all above average. What surprised me was the pasta with mushrooms and chicken I ate at cheesecakefactory this time. The aroma of the mushrooms was very strong, and it was paired with It's like a harmonious symphony. But my favorite pasta is the seafood pasta I eat at Volare in Chicago. The mixture of various seafood flavors is refreshing, not greasy, and delicious.

Accommodation this time is a walk-in trip. Booked the hotel one week before departure. Therefore, I can only look for cheap accommodation.

RoyalSonesta: A very beautiful hotel, by the Charles River, with first-class service. Ordered it from hotwire.com for $150. By the way, I would like to recommend hotwire.com. If there is anything cheaper than expedia, I think it is hotwire.

HyattRegencyBoston: The service is even better. I paid for my stay here purely by using credit card points. There were some minor mistakes. The manager's service attitude was very good and he quickly negotiated compensation with me. The location of the hotel is also great, walking distance to Boston Common Park and Macys next door. If I ordered it at that time, the price would be about $370.

Theconstitutioninn: It is a very cozy little hotel, next to the airport. You can cook your own meals in the room. (Of course we did not do it.) There is infused water with various fruits on the first floor, and the taste is different every day. , very delicious. This hotel is much run down and the bathroom is smaller. My gay friend said the quilt has a bit of a smell. The bed I slept on didn't seem to have one. . I wouldn't recommend this place to someone with mysophobia. This was the cheapest we could find at the time. $160. I don’t know what’s going on with the rest, but the income is 38, which doesn’t give the poor a way to survive.