ceallachain Loc: Cape May, NJ

Back Bay has lots of opportunities:
Symphony Hall, Christian Science Church building, Newberry St, College kids from Berkeley Music school practicing, Fenway Gardens and yes the ball park too. The Gardens and the ball park are walking distance from one another. Actually Boston is a walkers dream town. Catch the troley coming up out of the tunnel at Huntington Ave by Northeastern Univ. Lots to photo in the back bay. Enjoy.

sb Loc: Florida's East Coast

For the "real" Boston, the best, simplest, answer is: walk the Freedom Trail. It starts at the Boston Common and goes for a few miles (marked by red footprints on the sidewalks). It takes you past many historic and photogenic sites (including old cemeteries and the Old North Church), and ends up I think at the Paul Revere House. Of course, WE in the "New World" think these sites are old, but you folks from the UK will think they aren't so old! The Boston Common and the Public Gardens next to it are very nice, and then just past the Public Gardens is Newberry Street, which is great for shops and restaurants. On the North side of the commons is Beacon Hill, which has some very nice "old" photogenic houses, and then north of Newberry Street is the Charles River, which is nice to walk along. And of course, you can get everywhere in Boston on the "T" (as in Europe, watch for pickpockets) but Boston is a small city, so taxis are not too expensive either.

ceallachain Loc: Cape May, NJ

Actually Freedom Trail end is at "Old Ironsides" and Bunker Hill (Breeds Hill) Paul Revere's house is closer to the beginning of "walk."

cspear42 Loc: New Mexico

I was born and raised just outside Boston and left in 1961; however, Bunker Hill Monument and Old Ironsides are two historical sites really to see. Lots and lots of civil war sites around Lexington and concord.

Blanche007 Loc: Waltham, MA

http://www.northendboston.com/visiting/feasts/
There are festivals every weekend in Boston's North End. Go at night - it's a fantastic place to shoot.
I live in Provincetown on Cape Cod. It's a hip and happening place all summer long. You can get some idea of local color on my website lorabrody.com/photography.

houdel Loc: Chase, Michigan USA

If you have enough boots on the ground time, I'd STRONGLY suggest you walk the Freedom Trail. Not so much cityscapes, but a historical tour unlike anything you will find anyplace else. It starts at Boston Common and takes you to a whole lot of Revolutionary War sites like Old North Church, Granary Burial Yard, Paul Revere's House, Faneuil Hall and a bunch of other great places before ending up at the USS Constitution. A great tour, 2-1/2 - 3 hours, more if you take a lot of pics!
http://www.cityofboston.gov/freedomtrail/

Yes, I live in Michigan now, but I still say Bawhston!

GC likes NIKON Loc: East Greenwich, Rhode Island

Al McPhee Loc: Boston, Massachusetts

Quincy has some nice city views, as well as some historical homes (Home of John Adams, JQ Adams, and the church they are buried in. Quincy is 8 mi south of Boston. Plymouth is ony about 30 miles south, and is pretty interesting, although a bit "touristy" at this time of year. Whale watches from there are great.

If the day is clear, go to the top of the Prudential Building

The North end has lots of old, interesting streets and buildings.

PM me when nearing Boston, I would love to meet another "hog"

Himat Loc: Toronto

Boston is very old city and beautiful, and planty of history l sure you will love it

Mercer Loc: Houston, TX, USA

Is Scully (sp?) Square still there? I recall it from the days I was stationed at Ft. Devins. It was colorful to say the least, and a ton of fun for teenaged soldiers and others. If it still exists, go in a group and you might get some unforgettable photos. :-D

Robert-Y Loc: Cambridge UK

I like the sound of memorial Drive Cambridge, why? well we are traveling from Cambridge City in the UK.

John Lawrence

You have some great photo opportunities right near the waterfront. The Italian North End has a lot of history, charm and great food. Right across the street is the Faneuil Hall market area. More history and good food. I like Durgin Park and the Union Oyster House. Both restaurants have a lot of history and good food. Boston is a small, tight city so most what you'll want to see is a walk or a short cab ride away. Great time of year to visit. If it rains, the Aquarium, the Museum of Science and the Kennedy Library are enjoyable indoor activities.

John Lawrence

It's now known as Government Center and no longer resembles the old Scollay Square. If you visited Scollay Square while you we're in the service, you may remember the Old Howard. It was the last of the old burlesque houses before it burned down. Many a lad, including me, visited there for a taste of 'culture'.

Makaipi Loc: Lexington, South Carolina

Visit Faneuil Hall. Go to Hanover street the Italian section of town and prepare to drool and eat. Nice photo ops there. Visit the old North Church and the state house. Oh, also the grave yard by the church has some real history. Don't know if you can get I there anymore , but check it out. Old Ironsides on the docks and of course bunker hill. There use to be a place called The Pink Pussy Cat that was famous by the North Station, but maybe a little too INfamous. Beacon Hill section lots of photo ops there. The park with the swan boats...I hope I remembered that right....the State House with the gold dorm. The Cheers bar down at the docks. Not really the one on TV....if its still there....but that dock is where the Boston Tea Party was. The original. Of course Fenway Park. Go for a beer down in Southie if you are Irish you might get a free beer. Depends on the time of night.:-). Get a tour map and a Mass. Transit subway map and you can get around real good. There's a place down by the docks... I think by the Coast Guard station...where a molasses spill occurred and buried a bunch of stuff. I hear tell people still get a whiff of it every once in a while! While in Boston, take the train to the town of Gloucester and Rock port. You'll go nuts with the photos! It's not far away. Light houses, fishing boats, fishing food....getting hungry writing about it.....B and B's if you want to stay! And tHats just a start. Enjoy the blazes out of your time there.

Plymouth34 Loc: Pacific Northwest

Sounds like I should buy some more memory cards. lol