This is Trinity Church and the John Hancock Tower in the Back Bay of Boston where we stayed the first two nights. Hancock is the tallest tower in the northeast and is not even located in downtown where most of the other towers stand. It was built in the 60s before cities understood what massive skyscrapers that sit on enormous footprints would do to the urban fabric. Having said that, let me just admit that I love the juxtaposition of 19th century and 1960s. This is where the Boston Marathon finishes.
We discovered the North End. Dad Williams insisted we would love this warren of tiny streets and Italian restaurants on every corner. So far, we’ve eaten awesome food twice in the North End. We might go back tonight. . .
The State House. We did a self guided walking tour just steps ahead of a large group of fifth graders.
Ben Franklin’s parents are buried here.
Another juxtaposition of old and new in this square across from Paul Revere’s House. Yes, Paul Revere’s wooded house from the 1770s still stands.
This is the Leonard Zakim bridge that opened a few years ago as part of Boston’s Big Dig project that buried 1.5 miles of the elevated Interstate 93 that used to slice through downtown. Right below where we stand the bridge converts to a tunnel. The space formerly occupied by the elevated freeway is now the Rose Kennedy Greenway, a linear park that we walked across and through several times. Good move Boston even if it did cost billions of dollars.
Boston, along with claiming the rights to the oldest of everything in America, has the oldest subway. So far we’ve only used the green line repeatedly and busses which are covered on our Charlie Card weekly subway pass. Hope everyone’s having a good week! More photos to follow.
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