This is the continued recap of our 10-day trip to the East Coast … the other parts are here, here, here, here and here.
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On our last day in Boston (07/08), I got up quite early to explore the city a little bit on my own. I knew that J wasn’t particularly interested in following me around while I was taking a gazillion of photos, so I let him sleep in a bit. I walked out of the hotel and down Boylston Street and captured some beautiful morning photos.
Copley Square
Trinity Church and Hancock Tower
Old South Church
Boston Public Library
Hancock Tower
Boylston Street
Around noon, I picked up J at the hotel, we got coffee and some breakfast at our little coffeeshop and then headed down to the harbor, because we had decided to do a “Harbor and Charles River & Locks Tour” – the best way to get beautiful views of the skyline.
Harbor
Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Memorial Bridge
Charles River
Museum of Science
We made it back to Boston Common around 4:30 p.m. and had some coffee at the park.
Park Street Church
coffee in the park
Then we headed to the Prudential Center. I wanted to go up there for the beautiful view really badly and we decided that we’d rather spend some money on some drinks at the ‘Top of the Hub’, then pay the entrance fee for the Skywalk Observatory (one story below).
Prudential Center
view from the Pru
We got a great table right along the window front. The Pomegranate Mojito was so good and and we enjoyed a beautiful view over the city.
at the Prudential ‘Top of the Hub’.
view from the Pru
The First Church of Christ
We later had a quick late night dinner at the Boston Hard Rock (classy!) and then headed back to the hotel, since we had an early flight on Monday morning.
We had a fantastic time in Boston. It once again proved to me why I call it one of the greatest cities in the world. I really didn’t want to leave and I am sure I’ll be back!
Steffi
August 27, 2012 at 6:29 amSoooo nice. The pictures are beautiful!
Candace
August 27, 2012 at 7:57 amGorgeous photos. Now I really want to go to Boston!
Melissa
August 27, 2012 at 8:02 amYour photos are just amazing!! Boston is a favorite of my family’s as well, although I haven’t ever been. I really need to make the trip out there one of these days!
Nilsa @ SoMi Speaks
August 27, 2012 at 10:35 amUnless I get a call to care for elderly parents, I have vowed never to live in Boston again. That said, it’s a fun city to visit. Your pictures prove it!
Lisa of Lisa's Yarns
August 27, 2012 at 3:13 pmThose pictures are SO beautiful. I really can not wait to visit Boston. I want to get there this fall, but am running out of time!! I know that sounds silly to say since it’s not even fall yet, but my schedule is filling up so so fast!
Lauren
August 28, 2012 at 10:34 ambeautiful pictures!
Chrissy
August 28, 2012 at 10:39 amWonderful photos – such a wonderful trip! xxx
katelin
August 28, 2012 at 4:28 pmAbsolutely love your pictures, looks like such a great trip and just keeps getting me excited for my trip there in October!
terra
August 29, 2012 at 5:19 amI love it when tall buildings also have bars – I’d almost always rather spend the money on a drink than on an entrance fee, plus it’s nice to have a reason to just sit and relax and take in the view for a bit.
Maegan
August 29, 2012 at 8:36 amCopley Square is so cute with the bronze animals, C would love that. Great pictures, makes me want to visit there!
Evi
August 30, 2012 at 12:19 pmGreat photos!
Born27
August 31, 2012 at 8:58 amAll the pictures are really amazing…Hope to visit also this place a lot of beautiful place in here..
Ti
September 1, 2012 at 7:13 amOh hai there. let’s travel together. Mmkay, see you at the airport!
Suburban Sweetheart
September 1, 2012 at 11:20 amOh, I miss Boston so much. All I wanted was to live there…