Don't miss out on your chance to explore America's oldest city when you stay near Emerson College. With no fewer than 16 sites of huge historic importance in town, you will have plenty to keep you engaged. Visit the first public school in the country and sites intrinsic to American Independence, before dropping into a traditional Irish pub or a trendy coffee joint. Emerson College accommodations have it all.
Walk the 2.5mi. through the center of the city between Boston Common and the Bunker Hill Monument, unraveling the secrets of the Revolutionary War as you go. Private tours are available, though the trail is also well signposted for independent spirits to discover solo.
At the center of Harvard University, widely considered the world's greatest learning institution, is Harvard Yard. Steeped in academia and garlanded with greenery, some of these famous buildings date back to 1720. Admire the stained glass windows of Memorial Hall, built to honor Civil War heroes, before learning about the collection of artifacts housed in Annenburg Hall.
One of the country's most distinctive architectural examples, the Romanesque granite facade of this unique church is matched for impact by the stained glass of its interiors by John LaFarge. Free tours follow Sunday services.
Local and international artists exhibit works at this world class museum. Discover works from Boston as well as far-flung regions of the world.
