4th June, Wednesday – Boston

Day 5
Arrived in Boston close to noon.. Boy, Boston certainly looks gloomy.. =( It was constantly drizzling, and the fog that was shrouding the buildings.. Bbrrr…


So murky and gloomy.. =(

Bunking in at YMCA hostel, which actually was quite pleasant, granted that we had a room to ourselves..

Began our exploration of town after lunch!~

Boston is quite a historical city, with lots of historical landmarks and stories that hide behind every street and corner.. So we decided to follow the “Independence Trail” which tracks the different landmarks in Boston pertaining to the revolution..


Boston city hall! Check out the gold-dome.. =)


The inside of the city hall..


I love this hall and the beautiful clock at the top! =)

Other historical landmarks along the Independence Trail..


The spot where the Boston massacre occured! Its marked by the circle of stones on that small road island..


Fanieul Hall! Previously a market, now its combined with Quincy Market, North and South Markets to form Fanieul Shopping Market complex, with lots of stalls selling foodstuff, restaurants, and even shops!

Check out the characteristic grasshopper windvane at the top of Fanieul Hall! =)


Stopped for a quick bite at Quincy Market to try out some of the local foodstuff.. Clam Chowder & Lobster Salad! Yum!



And Indian Pudding!

Don’t ask me why its called Indian Pudding.. Mainly consisting of corn, molasses and other sweet stuff, its served with a generous helping of vanilla ice cream.. The sweet cool ice cream complements the lightly tasting warm pudding.. Delicious!

Continued with the rest of the historical Independence Trail!


Paul Revere house..


The church where the bells first rang to alert the people, when Paul Revere first delivered news that the British troops were arriving..

Followed it up to the USS Constitution, or old “Ironsides” due to the special 3-panelled wooden sides which rendered the ship impenetrable to cannon balls from the British during the war..



Was getting quite late now, and all prepped to lie down on a comfy bed, but still found ourselves taking a train transfer over to the region of Harvard University, or Cambridge region, to check out the buzz and activity at the area at night..

As predicted, the grounds were closed (I mean, its already past 9pm), but the town life outside the grounds were definitely not! The wide array of shops and eateries, and the bright lights, certainly made the term “village” misleading.

So happening! =)