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While you're in the North End, be sure to
stop by Faneuil Hall and the Quincy Market. While both structures bear a strong
historical legacy, they have also been re-furnished and are still fully functional
shopping malls, filled to the brim with interesting clothing, gift, and gourmet
goods. Quincy Market in particular features many tantalizing food items, and the
push-carts offering handmade gifts and art as well as the street performers that
dot the sidewalks outside add a distinctive flair to the personality of this legendary
neighborhood. Those staying at the Hyatt
Regency or the Hampton Inn in Cambridge will be impressed with the amazing variety
of shopping arcades, coffee shops, and bookstores that are scattered throughout
this neighborhood. Particularly in the areas around its many “squares”, which
feature their own ethnically diverse niche of shops and entertainment. Perhaps
the most famous of these is Harvard Square, home to over 500 shops with street
performances, including juggling and dramatics, on virtually every corner. As
with many cities, Boston's waterfront is also home to a quaint collection of shops
and restaurants, featuring gift items as well as other arts and crafts. Stay at
the nearby Seaport or Boston Harbor Hotel, and witness this bustling port in action
firsthand. Another exotic neighborhood
that is worth visiting is Boston's Chinatown. Located just south of the Downtown
Crossing and theater district, it is the third largest Asian community in the
country. The amazing selection of spices, imports, cookware, and specialty foods
available is stimulating to both the imagination and the appetite. No
matter where you stay in Boston, you'll find enough quaint shops and sidewalk
charm to lose yourself in for the better part of a day. So be sure to give yourself
time, so you don't feel rushed while you're shopping in the original port and
commerce center of the United States. <<--Back |
