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https://www.tuftsmedicalcenter.o Many “Firsts” and “Oldests” rg/About-Us/History/Innovations- claims to fame are here in Welcome! We hope you consider and-Milestones : as your training home! Some Facts about America’s first subway in 1897 (The “Tremont This document includes history Boston: Street Subway) and information about everything American’s very first you can see in Boston and the Established September 7, chocolate factory surrounding area. 1630 The first lighthouse Most of the land that First university (Harvard) Please note this exhaustive makes up Boston today park is the oldest document is not meant to be read had been filled in original major league from start to finish, but rather a throughout the last few stadium still in use (but guide for you to pick and choose centuries. Boston used to the team was not always (with headings to help guide you) be mostly surrounded by hough you the Red Sox). what you’d like to see (t water ( and might want to immerse yourself in Bay). all facts as it might help you win a Here on a rainy Day? Similar to NYC’s boroughs, trivia night or lots of money on a Boston has 23 Distinct “Hidden” sidewalk poetry game show in the future!) neighborhoods (, (only seen in the rain)

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Boston College) The immediate Tufts Medical Center Area is located within The City Runs: Chinatown and the Theater https://www.thefreedomtrail.org/ Mass Ave Bridge – connects District about Boston to Harvard. Harry Houdini Chinatown: Lots of good food (you We very much encourage you to jumped off this bridge in shackles will experience one place for your take time and visit some spots in 1908! Also see nice views of the interview lunch) and you can see city! You can also run along the along the trail. From start to finish the Chinatown Gate. river here (MIT’s main campus takes the entire day. lines the Charles River on the Fun Facts: All 16 stops of the Freedom Trail Cambridge side, and Boston’s Empire Garden Restaurant independently are listed here so skyline can be seen nicely from (on Washington Street, a that you can choose what seems the bridge and in front of MIT) few blocks from the most interesting to you. Through Common/Public Garden hospital) used to be an ______and down to Commonwealth Ave adult vaudeville theater in Description of Landmarks on Mall (or any part of this path) the 1920s. Freedom Trail in order from from Fenway Washington Street from Beginning to End neighborhood up through Chinatown up to ______Brookline, to Brighton (and then Government Center used you can also head to Chestnut Hill The (10-15 min to be known as “The Reservoir) (or any part of this path walk from Hospital- and adjacent Combat Zone”- an Other spots: to the Public Garden) “entertainment district” - Boston Waterfront Quick facts: until the 70s. Only 2 - South Boston / Castle Island / - Founded in 1634. America’s original “gentleman’s Pleasure Bay FIRST and oldest public park. clubs” still exist today. -Southwest Corridor Path -Sites for Revolution/Civil War Theater district- see a show at Recruitment For more info any 12 theaters nearby! -Stages for free speech and https://medium.com/great- assembly since Civil War (including Fun Facts: runs/great-runs-in-boston- public hangings). Still used today 7761584cf4e4 The first theater was built for protests! https://www.bostonmagazine.co in 1793. - A former cow grazing pasture m/health/best-running-routes- Seven theaters are listed boston/ on the National Register Attractions: of Historic Places - Frog Pond (wading pool summer; ice skate rink winter) Boston is full of MBTA Stops: Short walk from the -Playground with splashpad hospital or at -Food trucks history! What Chinatown/ -Carousel (Orange Line). - Ball field should I see??? (Green/ Silver line) -Lots of nice green space -Can have dogs off leash in certain If, between your interviews, you corner have an entire day or weekend Most Major Boston historical sites free (perhaps you brought your are either a short walk away from MBTA Stops: Park Street (Green significant other to view this city the hospital or easy to get to by and Red) as a prospective place to live), the T. Boylston Street (Green and Silver) there are many things you can see/do/learn. And so much of it you can do by foot!

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Massachusetts State House (15- -Reorganized in Victorian era to - (architect of 20 min walk from Hospital) upkeep the land (lawnmowers State House) Quick facts: were new at this time) -Sen. - opened in 1798 -Tombstone markings known for -Joseph Tapping (headstone noted -Dome started out wooden, then its artistry (e.g. skull markings with to be most beautiful in Boston) Paul Revere covered it with angel wings) because Puritans did copper. Gilded in gold since 1874 not believe in religious MBTA Stops: Park Street (Green -Front Doors only open 1) When icons/imagery and Red) short walk POTUS or foreign head visits WHO IS BURIED HERE State Street (Blue and Orange) 2)When Governor exists building -John Hancock short walk on last day (known as The Long -Paul Revere Government Center (Green and Walk) -Sam Adams Blue)- short walk -Tours are free on weekdays by -Robert T. Paine appointment only -Mother Goose -parents of Ben Franklin Original Location of Boston Latin MBTA Stop: Park Street (Green (Note: Ben Franklin is buried in School (since moved to Fenway (20-25 min walk and Red) but he has a neighborhood) cenotaph there) from hospital) (10-15 min -Victims of Go see the Mosaic and statue of walk from Hospital) Ben Franklin on ! Quick facts: MBTA Stop: Park Street (Green The school is now actually located - Founded in 1809 and Red) near Brigham and Women’s -Steeple is 217 ft tall; once the Fun note: You can drink a Sam Hospital. The old school was torn first landmark seen when Adams Beer across from Granary down to make room for approaching Boston (from all Burial Ground where Sam Adams renovations /enhancements of directions, mainly because the is buried King’s Chapel. area was surrounded by water Other when first built) attendees aside from Ben -William Garrison made his King’s Chapel and Burial Ground Franklin, who actually dropped famous Anti-slavery speech here (20-25 min walk from hospital) out!!) -“My Country Tis of Thee” was Quick facts: Sam Adams adapted from “God Save the -Established 1636, one of oldest John Hancock Queen” by Park Street church churches in America as First Robert T. Paine organist and performed here for Anglican Church in New William Hopper first time -Georgian Architecture -Was a center for a “War Relief - Bell was forged in England in MBTA Stops: Park Street (Green Fund” (becoming World Relief), 1772 and cracked in 1814. Paul and Red) short walk helping European churches rebuild Revere Recast it in 1816 and still State Street (Blue and Orange) after WWII. rings today. short walk -Became Unitarian in 1785 by Government Center (Green and th MBTA Stop: Park Street (Green James Freeman. 9 Ed of Blue)- short walk and Red) Freeman’s Book of Common Prayer used today. - You can take a Bells and Bones (now a Granary Burial Ground (15-20 Tour to see the crypt, the bell Chipotle!) (20-25 min walk from min walk from hospital) tower and upper balcony of hospital) Quick facts: church - Constructed in 1718, home to th - Estimated 5,000 Bostonians WHO IS BURIED HERE 18 century publishing company buried here (some are mass -Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr Ticknor and Fields buried) -Ticknor and Fields published:

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Walden (by Thoreau), Scarlett Cambridge -Angry colonists threatened British Letter (by Hawthorne), Midnight -Used as Boston’s City Hall in soldier guarding King’s money; he Ride of Paul Revere (by 1840s called for help. Help arrived and Longfellow) and Battle Hymn of -Had commercial use until late fighting took place. Gun shot fired the Republic. 1881 (unsure if it was intentional) by a -State Street Station is in colonist and British soldiers MBTA Stop: State Street (Blue and basement opened fire. Orange) -Famous art depiction by Henry (not a far walk from Common or MBTA Stop: State Street (Blue and Pelham (later copied by Paul Government Center Station on Orange) Revere) made it look like British Green/Blue) (not a far walk from Common or fueled the massacre when it was

Government Center Station on actually colonists who instigated it Green/Blue) (20-25 Fun note: British were evacuated min walk from hospital) Note: The old building among from Boston 6 years later, known Quick Facts: modern makes for a (And locally celebrated) as -Built as Puritan meeting house in great picture Evacuation Day- March 17, 1776. 1729 Other Fun Note: Queen Elizabeth -Most famous building for MBTA Stop: State Street (Blue and II made an address on same historical events of era Orange) -Center for massive public protest balcony used for Declaration of Independence Day Readings on (not a far walk from Common or meetings against British actions in Bicentennial celebration of Government Center Station on colonial Boston from 1768-75 Independence and made this Green/Blue) including: commemoration of remark: Boston Massacre, Protest for tea tax (became ) “If Paul Revere, , and and Quincy Market other patriots could have known -Was slated for demolition until (25-30 min walk from hospital) that one day a British monarch “Group of 20 women” enlisted would stand on the balcony of the Faneuil Hall Quick Facts support from Emerson, Julia Ward , from which the -“Home of free speech” Howe, Longfellow and Louisa May Declaration of Independence was -“Cradle of liberty” Alcott to rally and secure funds. first read to the people of Boston, -Grasshopper weathervane atop -4th of July Reading of the and be greeted in such kind and hall used to scout for suspected Declaration of Independence is generous words... well, I think they spies in 1812 ( would have to here (from east side balcony)- a would have been extremely successfully answer the question surprised! But perhaps they would tradition since July 18, 1776. “what is on top of Faneuil Hall?”) also have been pleased to know that eventually we came together again -Site of Sugar Act of 1764 (where as free peoples and friends to “No Taxation without MBTA Stop: State Street (Blue and defend together the very ideals for representation began) Orange) (not a far walk from which the was -Used today as a site for Common or Government Center fought.” Naturalization ceremonies (and Station on Green/Blue) has a nice gift shop!)

(20-25 Old State house (20-25 min walk Site of Boston Massacre Quincy Market Quick Facts min walk from hospital) from hospital) -stands behind Faneuil Hall, Quick Facts: Quick Facts: established in 1826 named after -Oldest surviving public building in -Occurred March 5 1770 Next to Boston Mayer Josiah Quincy Boston built in 1713 State House on King’s Street side - Business/ shipping hub (due to - Used as British military barrack (now State/) its proximity to harbor) during Revolutionary War, forcing -“No Taxation without throughout 1800s government members to meet in Representation” -Once vibrant and busy , but stood

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empty by mid 1900s and MBTA Stops: Short walk from USS Constitution preserved in 1976 (first urban or Quick Facts renewal project of its kind) (Green/Orange) - oldest commissioned war ship -Now home to restaurants, shops, (Long but nice walk from -“old Ironsides” during War of street performers Government Center (Green) or 1812 -Street performers were initially Aquarium (Blue) hired to entertain construction Quick Facts workers in 70’s. one of premier - Site of battle of Breed’s Hill venues of street performing in the Copp’s Hill Burial Ground (2 min (known as Bunker Hill—the two world. walk from ) Quick Facts hills are separate but names were -Boston’s largest Colonial Burial reversed on map prepared by Ground dating from 1659 British army) -Site used as vantage point to train “don’t shoot til you see the whites Quick Facts their cannons on Bunker Hill of their eyes” -Built in 1680 WHO IS BURIED HERE -221 foot tall obelisk Monument -Owned by Revere from 1770- -A final resting place for Designed by Marquis de Lafayette 1800 merchants, artisans and in 1825, completed in 1842 (294 -Oldest remaining structure in craftspeople who lived in the steps to top) , only freedom North End -British Victory but showed trail site that’s a home -“Fire and Brimstone” Preachers of Colonists could effectively fight MBTA Stops: Short walk from Salem Witch Trials Cotton and against British Haymarket or North Station Mather Fun Note: When in Charlestown- (Green/Orange) -Old North Church sexton Robert be sure to go to The Warren (Long but nice walk from Newman (one who the 2 lanterns Tavern, established in 1780. Government Center (Green) or on night of Revere’s ride) Patrons include: George Aquarium (Blue) -Builder of USS Constitution Washington, Paul Revere. Also Edmund Hartt you can shop for quirky antiques -Daniel Malcolm (smuggled 60 at The Joy of Old. casks of wine without paying http://www.warrentavern.com/ duty)- his tombstone has bullet Old North Church holes from British soldiers who Quick Facts shot at it after he died (vengeance Other Places to See by -Built in 1723, oldest surviving for the smuggling act?) church MBTA Line MBTA Stops: Short walk from -April 18, 1775 Best known for Feel free to check out other places Haymarket or North Station “Midnight Ride of Paul Revere” of interest all around the city: (one of by land, two if by sea, (Green/Orange) though British actually came by (Long but nice walk from GREEN LINE the RIVER not the sea…) Government Center (Green) or Arlington - “behind the scenes tour” allows Aquarium (Blue) visitors to see bell ringing chamber Dining options and crypt. The last two stops are in Cheers Bar --Can explore church on mobile Charlestown, and not easily Afternoon Tea, Four device and play interactive mobile accessible by the T. You could Seasons game “Prince’s Prowl” possibly get on the Orange and -This church was take it to Community College, but Quick facts: mentioned/filmed in the movie it’s still a decent walk. - Founded in 1837 (Victorian Era National Treasure style)

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Kenmore Station ice skating rink (similar to Bryant Attractions: Park in NYC) Citgo Sign - Lagoon with pair of swans and David Ortiz Bridge Fun Note: See the famous swan boats (can ride in steaming tea kettle above spring/summer; if frozen over, can Time Out Market ! It was manufactured in walk or skate on in winter) 1873 and originally part of a tea -Make Way for the Ducklings Longwood (On D going towards company shop called Oriental statues (sculpted by grandmother Riverside) Teashop down the street from of Resident Sivan Vainer!), where it is currently. It can hold sometimes dressed up (bonnets Isabella Stewart Gardener 227 gallons, two quarts, one pint, for mother’s day for example) Museum and three gills of water (based on - monument Emerald Necklace a contest in 1875). (both ducklings and GW statue Coolidge Corner (on C going are often dressed up in sports gear towards Circle) Blue Line during championship games) JFK Birthplace on Beals Aquarium Street Christopher Columbus (one Science Park (Lechmere Bound Park (includes a carousel) of the oldest libraries in trains only, can get from Copley Ticket office for tours the US). See the beautiful to Park Street and beyond only) (duck boat, walking, study/reading rooms and trolley) galleries and have some Museum of Science Rose Kennedy Garden tea in the tea room! Prudential (E Line Heath Street Rose Kennedy Greenway finish bound train) Aquarium line (you can at the very least Boston Marathon for check out the front Bombing memorial shopping or go up to the outdoor exhibit of Seals!) Skywalk Observatory! Boston Harbor and Museum of Fine Arts (E Line wharves Heath Street Bound Trains) Union Oyster House Catch a sunset or brunch Shop and dine on The Museum of Fine Arts ( cruise! ! free Wednesday nights Go Whale watching! Shop at the Prudential after 4pm In the summer, ride the Tower (short walk up Codzilla! Boylston Street or you can Green Line or Blue Line take the E going toward Government Center Station Green Line or Orange Line Heath Street and get off at Prudential) City Hall Plaza (Government THE NORTH END (Haymarket or Mary Baker Eddy Christian Center Station – Green and Blue North Station) Science Center and lines)- see Boston’s “ugliest” The North End is Boston’s “Little Mapparium building ! (25 min walk from Italy” so you will eat well here. Might be able to catch a hospital) There are tons of festivals in the show at the Berklee City Hall Plaza is in the midst of summer. School of Music urban redesign so that it looks Boston’s Hidden Botega Other attractions nearby: more like a park space. The Big (short walk) on corner of - Haymarket farmer’s market Apple Circus comes to the plaza Mass Ave and Clearway - The Skinny House on Hull Street every year. In the winter, the plaza Street (near Old North Church) becomes a winter market with an

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-Captain Jackson’s Historic Boston Firestation World Trade Center or Chocolate ($8 tour or they should Museum Courthouse have free samples) Walk to Seaport dining Boston Contemporary Art - All Saint’s Way Park Street Museum - Great Molasses Flood Plaque The Lawn on D See above for Freedom Orange Line Trail spots Fun Fact: Much of the used to be part of the Orange Downtown Crossing Charles/ MGH Line/Washington Street Elevated Get a used book at Brattle Esplanade, Hatch Shell Rail which moved underground Bookstore It’s one of the MGH Museum and rerouted in the 1980s. The oldest used bookstores in closing of the “EL” the US! Kendall/ MIT

Catch a performance by Back end of MIT campus the Boston Brass and Downtown Dixie at the Central Square Fun Boston Tours outdoor venue near A short walk down Mass https://www.citybrewtours.com/b Millennium Tower! Ave brings you to the oston/ Shop along Winter and center of MIT’s campus https://foodtoursboston.com/ Summer Streets! The wall and the Charles River (and along Macy’s is used in bridge back to Boston with https://www.bostonharbornow.or light shows some winter nice views!) g/what-we- nights and the building do/explore/harborwalk/ that houses Primark now used to be Filene’s https://www.bostonpizzatours.co and Basement- a historic m/tour/pizza-north-end-tour/ Yard and Harvard landmark of old Boston Museums https://www.yeoldetaverntours.c times. L.A Burduck Handmade om/ Get a fancy pen at the chocolates Bromfield Pen Shop https://bitesofbostonfoodtours.co (if you are interested in m/sweet-savory-south-end-tour/ Assembly cemeteries, a short uber ride away https://www.ghostsandgraveston Nice shopping at Assembly is the Mt. Auburn Cemetery- one es.com/boston Row! of the most beautifully designed spaces in the country) https://crimetourboston.com/ Green spaces in vicinity of Orange line (Forest Hills) but better for Davis Square (Somerville) https://www.thecrazytourist.com/ car/Uber 15-best-boston-tours/ Dining options Museum of Bad Art Zoo JFK/ U Mass (other end of Red Line) Red Line Take a shuttle bus or uber from here to see the JFK The Boston Tea Party Presidential Library and Museum (and Abigail’s Museum Tea Room) The Boston Children’s Silver Line Museum

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