Boston
Boston is the most American city there is. If you want to understand America’s true nature, simply go to Boston. It is a melting pot with a wide range of colorful, fascinating communities and cultures. Boston is home for quite a number of the very best sports teams and it has two of the world’s best and most reputable universities. More than a few major television series have been filmed in Boston because of its unique character and it is definitely one of the most important and best loved cities in the USA.
Anyone who has visited the city will tell you that one of the most pleasurable pastimes there is to walk, taking in the interesting architecture and spacious parks, such as the Boston Common or a walk along the Freedom Trail – A four kilometer path lined by historic buildings that tell the city’s entire story. Other parks worth visiting include the Public Garden and the beautiful Botanic Garden, which has a small lake at its center where you can sail small boats.
To reach the southern part of the city, which is its center of cultural and artistic life, we recommend hiring a car to tour Boston. That way you will be able to enjoy the maximum number of attractions during your trip and you will not miss anything. In the Boston area, Albar is represented by Dollar and Thrifty, which are among the largest car hire firms in the USA, offering the best deals you can get. Both companies have branches nationwide and their pricing is excellent.
Over the years, the south of Boston has become its cultural heart, with its Center for Contemporary Art, the Boston Children’s Museum and the New England Aquarium. Boston provides every age with a range of ways to enjoy a rich cultural experience.
Sport
We did mention the highly developed sports culture in Boston and it is a great idea to see the Boston Celtics play basketball or the Red Sox play baseball.
Another location that is well worth travelling out of the city to see is Cambridge, Massachusetts, the home of Harvard University and MIT. Visit vibrant Harvard Square; enjoy the street theater, fashionable coffee shops and great restaurants. Of course you will also want to spend some time wandering across the university’s lawns and among the famous university buildings that really look as if they are a film set.
Shopping
After enjoying all that culture a little shopping will be necessary to re-establish the balance….. of course…..
First the good news – Sales tax in Boston is the lowest in the entire USA. Armed with that vital piece of information – how can you use it?
Filene’s Basement is a vast shopping area with lots and lots of different shops and brands at any price you seek. It is Boston’s most popular mall.
In Boston you will find a wide range of malls, department stores, boutiques and shopping areas. But the most interesting of all is the New Balance Factory Store. Located in the town of Brighton, close to Boston, this store offers the lowest prices anywhere..
Tips for Drivers in Boston
It is forbidden to use a telephone when you are driving, unless you have a dedicated “hands free” device, which by Law, must be attached only to the bottom left corner of the windscreen.
In Boston and the USA in general, distances are given in miles. 1 mile = 1.6 kilometers. Speed is measured in miles per hour.
Important! Do not overtake a school bus if it stops in front of you. Let the bus embark or disembark its passengers and move off before you try to overtake it.
What does Boston have? Culture – yes; sport – yes; interesting scenery – yes; shopping – yes. So what else do you need to know in order to understand that Boston is a wonderful city for a vacation? Order your car hire in Boston now at the best possible price