25 years - A Pictorial Celebration

[amaroo]

A selection of breakfast served at the FS Boston. We booked a suite through our FSP agent that provided an upgrade on booking, including daily breakfast and $100 USD F&B benefit.



Four Seasons Boston

 

[amaroo]

This is our first visit to Boston, so our first day was spent walking around soaking up this wonderful city.

Boston Public Garden

 

[amaroo]

Beacon Hill, Boston

This is a lovely area with beautiful period architecture




One of most photographed streets in Nth America - Acorn Street



From the bottom



From the top

 

[amaroo]

More of Beacon Hill

 

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We then walked along the waterfront (Charles River) towards Back Bay.



Where we came across the Hatch Memorial Shell and a couple of Generals



Some trivia - did you know the majority of Boston is built on reclaimed land.

This image details the extent of filling since Boston was founded in 1630




This article has a cool little video detailing the filling over the last couple of centuries....

Boston’s Made Land

 

[amaroo]

Back Bay, another beauty!



Lunch - Sonsie



On the way to the hotel we had a pit stop at Joe’s bar & grill ..... look who’s still on TV

 

[amaroo]

All that walking can build an appetite. Tonight we dined at Ostra - this is a pretty classy restaurant with delicious food. Highly recommended!

 

[Pushka]

I studied US history at Uni. And I loved Boston. We must go back. All my history lectures became real. I spent so much time in a Cemetery finding graves of US history makers.

 

[amaroo]

Day 2 - Boston

Massachusetts State House



Directly opposite the State House is the Robert Gould Shaw and the 54th Regiment Memorial - The first African American regiment formed in the North. They fought in the Civil War



The State House




They love their flags! A flag for every town of the state of Massachusetts



Le Héros des Deux Mondes

 

[amaroo]

That State House was built over 3 years and completed in 1798.

The house of Reps Chamber - they have a Sacred Cod hanging in the chamber as a memorial of the importance of the Cod industry to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.



Ever wondered where the term Gerrymandering comes from!

Meet Gov Elbridge Gerry. In 1812 Elbridge created a partisan district in the shape of a mythological salamander. Gerrymander is his legacy!



Pretty good view from the balcony. We also saw the Senate Chamber.

Unbelievable access for a couple of tourists that just rocked on in! All free, no queues, no security other than a bag check at the front door.

Definitely worth a look when in Boston.

 

[amaroo]

A short walk from the State House is Kings Chapel. First built in 1686, and was the first Anglican Church in New England.

The current building was built in 1749, after the Revolution it changed to a Unitarian Church, the first in the United States. Interesting history!



I’ve seen lots of Churches, but never any with private boxes - first for me.






The burial ground was fascinating. One of many smack in the middle of Boston.

 

[OZDUCK]

Directly opposite the State House is the Robert Gould Shaw and the 54th Regiment Memorial - The first African American regiment formed in the North. They fought in the Civil War

Really enjoying the great photos. You were probably aware that Shaw and this regiment were the subjects of the excellent film "Glory" in 1989 - Denzel Washinghton won a "Best Supporting Actor Oscar" for his role in the film.

 

[amaroo]

Old State House - built 1713, was the seat of Gov until the new SH was built in 1798.

Scene of the Boston massacre, Declaration of Independence was proclaimed here, and is the oldest surviving public building in Boston.

Still looking good.



Little Italy






What a little beauty of house... Copp’s Hill



Old North Church




Paul Revere Mall

 

[amaroo]

We then headed towards Back Bay through the Boston Common



Bumped into Alexander Hamilton...





Through a fresh food market



Pass Trinity Church





To our destination. Boston Public Library - a beautiful blending of old and new. Est 1852 with a collection exceeding 24m items

 

[amaroo]

Love a good library - worth a look.

 

[amaroo]

A block or two away from the BPL is the Skywalk Observatory, it's located in the Prudential Centre building. Given it was such a nice day - we thought why not.

Cracking views...

 

[amaroo]

For dinner we selected Island Creek Oyster Bar. No complaints on the oysters, we had 4 different varieties - superb!





However, they butchered the fish. Don't come to an oyster bar and order the fish....



LOL, I had the hotel concierge book every restaurant - I think he went a little overboard on the anniversary thing





Like the name says - it's an oyster bar.



There are better places in Boston - give this one a miss.

 

[amaroo]

Day 3 - Boston Nantucket

One of those last minute impulsive decisions - they are the best ones! Over drinks the night before mrsamaroo saw an advertisement for a day trip to Martha's Vineyard. We spoke to the concierge who suggested Nantucket would be a better alternative.... after a 5 min chat he promised to make all arrangements and we went out for dinner.

The next morning we headed to BOS for our Cessna 402, Cape Air flight to Nantucket!

Cessna 402



You know you're flying in these things...







Making our way to cross the coast near Hyannis Port

 

[RooFlyer]

Arrrgh. I've been to Boston twice. Once for work (visited MIT) and once for 2 days and the weather was carp. Didn't see 1/3 of what you've done. Gunna have to go back again aren't I ?

 

[tgh]

Seldom see such consistently high standard photography, great work , keep it up.