Destination information
It's compact, so walking around is easy, ensuring that you can pack in plenty even if you're just here for a few days.
Must-sees include the Freedom Trail - follow the events that shaped US independence - while for a great bird's-eye view of the city take a trip up the Prudential Tower! To enjoy Boston's waterfront location, take a boat out for some whale watching or enjoy a Boston Duck Tour on land and sea! Crossing over the Charles River, you can visit Harvard University, where films such as Love Story and Good Will Hunting were filmed, and the 'Left Bank' of Cambridge. Elegant Beacon Hill is another must-see - with its gold-domed State House, cobbled streets and Victorian lamp posts.
Shopping is also a big draw for visitors to Boston! Head to Newbury Street for designer clothes and one-off shops. Malls such as Copley Place and Prudential Center offer all the high-street names, while Washington Avenue is great for designer bargains. Try Filene's Basement, Macy's, Marshall's and the wonderful DSW - 3 floors of designer shoe bargains! The 18th-century Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market, with their eclectic shops, food stalls and street performers, are also a must.
Eats & drinks
Boston has an eclectic range of international cuisine, gourmet restaurants and value eateries. Areas to visit include Chinatown and the great Italian restaurants of the North End and Back Bay. Newbury Street has a fantastic offering of atmospheric restaurants.
Getting around
Most sights are easily accessible by foot, plus there's an efficient public transport system including the T - a comprehensive metro system, as well as a linking bus service.
Getting there
Virgin Atlantic flies once a day to Boston.
Our Top 5 hotels
Attached to over 200 shops and restaurants in the upscale Prudential and Copley Mall complex, this hotel is located in the heart of historic Back Bay. Cool off in the 18m pool with retractable roof.
Run by the same family for over 30 years to the highest standards, the hotel lies on Boylston Street close to the T stop and Newbury Street with its trendy shops. Its rooms are elegant and spacious, and the staff are exceptionally friendly and helpful. The Solas Irish pub is no ordinary bar. Light meals are served.
Converted from the old Boston Police Headquarters, an earnest and grand looking 1920s landmark, the clever use of illuminated glass for the lobby stairs and stunning 2 story waterfall, transforms the interior of this incredible hotel in to a modern, breath of fresh air that couldn't be further from it's former intention.
The Fairmont Copley Plaza has been a symbol of Boston's rich history and elegance since its gala opening in 1912. Situated in the heart of Boston's historic Back Bay district, the hotel has welcomed presidents and discerning clientele alike.
This friendly hotel has 208 spacious, well-equipped rooms and lies just minutes from the airport. Parking is FREE (very rare in Boston).
Additional info
Sights secrets and savings!
Want to make the most of your stay in Boston?
Then come along to your Virgin Holidays welcome briefing to get all the
inside information. Want to make your dollars go that bit further? What
about that all important shopping, I hear your cry? Well, don't forget to pick up your "PRUferred shopper card entitling you to discounts to over 45 stores at the Prudential Center. We also have Macy's discount cards.
Get your Holiday off on the right foot and join us at the Solas Irish bar inside the Lenox Hotel conveniently just off Copley place in the city
center. Welcome briefings held daily 9am - 11am.
Transfers
If you don't require car hire, transfers are available at the following price: £23 per person.