Boston in a Day

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!