Don’t miss walking through the historic Beacon Hill neighborhood. Located just north of the Boston Common and the Boston Public Garden, this is a neighborhood of Federal-style row houses and large mansions. I love wandering through the narrow, gas-lit streets with brick sidewalks.
Make sure to walk through the Boston Common from 1634 and the Boston Public Garden established in 1837. They are both beautiful parks.
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Beacon Hill Hotel: If you want to stay in this historic district, then the Beacon Hill Hotel & Bistro might be for you. It is located at 25 Charles St. It is an attractive boutique hotel with bistro in a great location near the Boston Common and Public Garden. Having the popular Beacon Hill Bistro onsite is an added plus!
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Also in the area, the XV Beacon Hotel was voted as the #2 in the US according to the Conde Nast Traveler’s Readers Poll for 2018. It is a luxury boutique hotel with great style at 15 Beacon Street.
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Established as a pub in 1895, the former Bull & Finch Pub (from 1969) at 84 Beacon St. was the inspiration for the 1982 television show Cheers. It was found “when the producers of the TV show went looking for a location to depict the ideal American bar, they headed to Boston, famous for colorful pubs, sports teams, and lively politics.” The Bull & Finch was the spot they found. The name was later changed to Cheers due to the popularity of the show.
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After your visit to the Beacon Hill and the Boston Common, then start your visit to the The Freedom Trail. “The Freedom Trail is a unique collection of museums, churches, meeting houses, burying grounds, parks, a ship, and historic markers that tell the story of the American Revolution and beyond.” I have done it in the past and really enjoyed the experience.
There is also The Black Heritage Trail winding through the Beacon Hill neighborhood featuring sites important in African-American history.