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Boston
Exploring Boston's Past & Present on Independence DayArticle byBoston, one of the places where the American cradle of liberty was hewn, is a super choice for passing the 4th of July. That's where the day moved, to Boston, but it began in Manhattan. I left one friend's upper West Side flat and got on the Bolt Bus, $20 to Boston with on-board wifi internet and a plug for a laptop: sleek, clean and quick. Dropped me at Boston's South Station and my friend, Nancy, picked me up.
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The Boston Public Gardens and Historic Beacon HillArticle byPrepare for nostalgic awakenings as you spend a day in the storybook Boston Public Gardens and the city's historic heart, Beacon Hill. It's nearly impossible not to begin to feel imbued with the grace and quaint character of this great American city.
Around Town In Boston
Copley Square is Boston EleganceCopley Square was named for the great Boston painter John Singleton Copley who was born in Boston in 1737. In the 1870's the square was an awkward piece of leftover land in the Back Bay area south of Boylston Street. The area was never given any serious design attention until landscape architects Sasaki, Dawson and DeMay's stepped in. The trio later won a national competition for Copley Square's design that was executed in 1969. Today, the square bustles with the energy of tourists and residents who live in elegant, beautifully restored brownstone homes.
