4. Boston, Mass.
November 25th, 2006 by admin
In November we went to Boston to watch my sister, Julie, play field hockey and win the Newmac championship! Go Springfield College!
While we were up there, we visited Boston and the Freedom Trail. The Freedom Trail is a self guided trail that winds through most of the historic sites in downtown Boston. All you have to do is follow a red line painted on the sidewalk. Most of the trail and sites were very accessible and there were ramps built into the sidewalks at all the crossings. The grave yards were not accessible (but I was happy to stay out anyway!). Also, the North End (Italian quarter) had some rough roads but if you are strong or have a helper with you – no problem! This trail was a great way to get a feel for the history of Boston especially in a short period of time. See some of the pictures bellow.
While we were in Boston we also visited Newbury street (a famous shopping area) but since the buildings were all old, accessibility was poor or impossible. The very best ice cream can be found at Emack and Bolio’s but it is one flight of stairs up.
The subway system has a lot of accessible stops (but not all) and you can get a very detailed map at the visitor’s center in the Boston Commons (park).
Faneuil Hall, which is on the Freedom Trail, is a great shopping place and there is an elevator at a side entrance to bring you to the shopping floor.
This is Paul Revere’s house in the North End of Boston. This is also on the Freedom Trail.
Emack and Bolio’s has some of the very best ice cream around. It is located on Newbury street, but is one flight of stairs up. There are a couple other locations in Boston too. Yummmmmm!