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Boston's Chinatown neighbourhood has many choices when it comes to food and drinks.
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The TD Garden is home to the Boston Celtics and Boston Bruins. The Zakim Bridge is also seen.
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Fenway Park, the home of the Boston Red Sox, is the oldest ballpark in Major League Baseball.
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Faneuil Hall in Boston is a popular hotspot for tourists.
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Catch a Boston Bruins hockey game at the TD Garden.
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Take a visit to China Pearl for dim sum in the Chinatown neighbourhood in Boston.
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The Boston Marathon is one of the oldest races in the world and takes place every third Monday in April.
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The Institute of Contemporary Art's outdoor amphitheatre offers spectacular views of the harbour.
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Mike's Pastry in the North End of Boston is a popular spot for tourists looking for a sweet treat.
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A view of the Boston Common and downtown business district.
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Boston's Chinatown neighbourhood has many choices when it comes to food and drinks.
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The TD Garden is home to the Boston Celtics and Boston Bruins. The Zakim Bridge is also seen.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/JPG677U7H2L3LHWDEDLQ4TDHYM.jpg?smart=true&auth=d873a183d7e66063fb56524b696750e798041d5868b074156e923df9b4d3346a&width=400&height=225)
Fenway Park, the home of the Boston Red Sox, is the oldest ballpark in Major League Baseball.
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Faneuil Hall in Boston is a popular hotspot for tourists.
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Catch a Boston Bruins hockey game at the TD Garden.
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Take a visit to China Pearl for dim sum in the Chinatown neighbourhood in Boston.
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The Boston Marathon is one of the oldest races in the world and takes place every third Monday in April.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/G43KKYSBWSB4XK77FMOUP5ALAU.jpg?smart=true&auth=44d1aa45c95269a6027559c66e68fc9f76ba50d709c68d89ac1874ae6bc77b76&width=400&height=225)
The Institute of Contemporary Art's outdoor amphitheatre offers spectacular views of the harbour.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/RG2HMS4KQ6RI7TBXLALRNW7CZI.jpg?smart=true&auth=82ec64c50f84bae6f48f1be53c49b5b2c2c7bbbc9c12b055d47ddb7450254343&width=400&height=225)
Mike's Pastry in the North End of Boston is a popular spot for tourists looking for a sweet treat.
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A view of the Boston Common and downtown business district.
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Boston's Chinatown neighbourhood has many choices when it comes to food and drinks.
A local's guide to Boston, Massachusetts: where to eat and what to do
Even though I only lived in Boston for three years, I fondly remember trips with my family on the weekends when I was younger. Now it feels like home
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Evelyn Lau
31 October, 2019
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