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refurbished wharves dating back to the early 1800's line Boston's waterfront
and add to the colorful backdrop of fishing vessels, luxury boats, tugboats,
huge tankers, and the New England Aquarium. The 1837 Custom House blends
with a pleasant combination of condos, hotels, shops, and restaurants
overlooking Boston Harbor's 30 inner islands. Excursion boats leave daily
for whale-watch and harbor tours. Visitors can toss tea overboard at the
Boston Tea Party Ship. Museum Wharf, which includes the Children's and
the Computer Museum, provides a haven for children. Less than a mile south
of the city is the predominantly Irish neighborhood, South Boston, with
its triple deckers, converted brownstones, single-family townhouses, Irish
pubs and restaurants. Don't miss the John F. Kennedy Library, New England's
only presidential library honoring the late President John F. Kennedy. |