A flight to Boston, the thriving port city of Massachusetts, takes you to one of the US’s most unique and popular destinations.
UNIQUE AND POPULAR
“Unique and popular” is an understatement. A city of vast importance in American history and yet "European in Spirit", Boston is a city people tend to fall in love with. Boston holidays could and should be undertaken at any given time of the year. It is a hot place in the summer and while it is cold in winter, the place is so alive that you won't notice. While some cities/destinations tend to be squarely focused on this or that, it is fair to say that Boston is a rare gem where positively everyone is bound to find something of interest. Be it music (of every variety) theatre, sports, shopping or savouring the finest of restaurants, Boston, simply put, has it all.
In a short presentation like this one it's impossible to list everything of interest in Boston, but to name a few: Charles Street near Beacon Hill. This street is famous for its antique shops. Baseball fan? A cheap flight to Boston gives you the opportunity to sample the life and soul of baseball as Boston is the home of the famous Boston Red Socks. And finally: the capital of Massachusetts has a beautiful rolling woodland countryside where guided tours are available, whole or half days. You will see places like Salem, Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard. Also located in the Boston area is Harvard University in Cambridge on the opposite bank of the Charles River.
GOOD TO KNOW
- Flights to Boston with Icelandair arrive at the Logan International Airport, just 6 km northeast of Boston city center.
- Subways travel to and from the airport and centre (blue route) and then there is also buses and cabs.
- Hungry? Inquire about No.9Park, one of Boston’s top gourmet restaurants, Craigi St.Bistro with a French theme, Kashmir, top notch Indian, Hungry 1, French and romantic, Tapeo, great for Tapas, The Saint, one of Boston’s most popular, Via Matta for Italian and Great Bay for seafood deluxe. A particularly good spot for lunch is the Armani Café.
- Need to shop? Inquire about Newbury Street, Gap and Banana Republic at South Market, Basement at Washington Street, Cambridge Galeria, outside Boston center, Prudential Center, Louise Boston for mens wear and Washington Street for various stores, among them Macy’s and Filens.
- For more information, please visit our Boston City Guide.
