I was in Boston a few weeks back for my sister’s graduation.
Knowing that she would be leaving soon to return to DC, my sister suggested we
walk Boston’s “Freedom Trail” for her last hurrah. Side note—the last time
either of us have been on this walk was in eighth grade over TEN years ago. The Freedom Trail is a 2.5 mile walk
that begins in Boston Common and ends in Charlestown [yes, the same “Town” in
Ben Affleck’s last Boston flick]. Instead
of paying for a guided tour, I downloaded a free i-Phone app that provided maps
and quick summaries for each of the 16 historical sites. The cool thing about
the trail is that you can never really get lost—the sidewalks are marked with a
red line or red brick designating the path. There was a lot to see and at times
I wanted to give up—the last two sites in Charlestown require crossing a bridge
and A LOT OF WALKING. But the weather was great and with our mini oyster break
in Little Italy, we actually finished it. I definitely recommend this if you have lots
of time to kill during your Boston trip and your pockets are on the lighter
side. Also, if you’re all about Instagram,
these sites make for great pics.
--T
**Note--that tiny person is my sister, not me!
