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A Day in Boston: Exploring History and Art

Sindy Caro

Sindy Caro

19 Oct 2023

Join me on a one-day adventure in Boston, where we'll visit iconic landmarks like Quincy Market and Old Corner Book Store. Indulge in delicious Regina Pizza for lunch and marvel at the stunning Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Memorial Bridge. Immerse yourself in art at MIT List Visual Arts Center and Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, and soak up the vibrant atmosphere of Harvard Square.

Trip to Boston

Day 1
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$72

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$ 10

Quincy Market
Huge food hall in a historic building with 50+ eateries, vendors & kiosks with diverse offerings.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
6 - 9 min

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Old Corner Book Store
This historic commercial building has been an apothecary, a bookstore in 1828 and now a restaurant.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Free
4 - 6 min

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Boston City Hall
Notable as an example of Brutalist architecture, this 1968 building houses many government offices.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Free
8 - 11 min

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Regina Pizza
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$72
9 - 14 min

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Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Memorial Bridge
Iconic bridge spanning the Charles River, notable for its dramatic, cable-supported architecture.
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Free
16 - 20 min

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MIT List Visual Arts Center
MIT's contemporary-art collection & temporary exhibits in an I.M. Pei-designed building.
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
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Free
12 - 15 min

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Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts
This modern Harvard building by Le Corbusier holds art studios, galleries & film screenings.
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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Free
7 - 10 min

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Harvard Square
Home to America's oldest university, this iconic area offers shops, eateries & theaters.
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
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Free

Budget breakdown: $82 In total

Activities & Food:$72
Transport:$10