Visitors to Boston in 2005 will find a city that's hitting its stride. Boston has always responded to uncertain times with great resolve, and the early 21st century is no different. Rerouting an interstate highway, opening a dramatic bridge and a gargantuan convention center, asking sailors from around the world and Democrats from around the country to stop by for a visit -- Bostonians are getting on with their lives and inviting millions of out-of-towners to watch.

The $14.6 billion "Big Dig" will be near completion when you visit. The largest construction project in the world, which is moving an elevated expressway underground, has dominated the downtown waterfront for much of a decade. A breathtaking white bridge over the Charles River between Boston and Cambridge opened to traffic in 2003. And the end is near, with the entire project due to be completed this year..

The new highway will run beneath a modern metropolis that's also a relentlessly historic destination. An ongoing building boom may overshadow the famous 18th- and 19th-century architecture, but even rampant development can't change the colonial character of the central city. Boston offers cosmopolitan sophistication on a comfortable scale, balancing celebration of the past with pursuit of the future.

Things to do:
Take the Red Line underground "T" to Cambridge and tour MIT. Continue to Harvard Square and take a tour of Harvard University, stroll through Harvard Yard, or watch crew teams row on the Charles River. On the way back, stop at the Museum of Science. Walk through the Boston Commons and take a ride on a swan boat. Shop on Newbury Street and Boylston Avenue. Visit Boston's Museum of Fine Arts and the Isabella Stuart Gardener Museum. At night, take in a great dinner or attend a Broadway Play. Maybe take one of Boston's famous amphibious "Duck Tours". Boston is also the biggest College town in the world. If you have an interest, visit Boston College, Boston University, The Berkley College of Music, Northeastern University, and many others.

Have a great Trip! All just an hour away from the South Coast!

Links

Guides

• Frommers
• Concierge.com
• Boston.com
• Citysearch
• Boston Travel Guide
• Trip Planner

Events

• Boston.com's A & E
• Boston Event Guide
• Boston Phoenix Entertainment Guide

Attractions

• The Freedom Trail
• Broadway in Boston

Sports

• Red Sox
• Celtics
• Bruins
• Boston Marathon
• Patriots

Boston	Providence	Newport	Cape Cod	The Islands	Block Island	Stay here!
Only an hour away, Boston is world renowned for its history, academic institutions, parks, culture, and shopping. Take a Daytrip to Boston.	Thirty minutes from the South Coast Region, Providence has a recently revitalized downtown and is undergoing a cultural renaissance.	Just thirty minutes away, Newport is great for yachting, beaches, shopping, dining, and has a vibrant summer nightlife.	Only thirty minutes from the South Coast Region, Cape Cod has 100 miles of beaches, National Seashores, Audubon preserves, lighthouses, and picturesque seaports.	Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket, and Cuttyhunk islands; the rich and famous "summer" here; hardy New Englanders have made it their year-round home for 350 years.	Accessible by Ferry from Newport, RI, this small island offers safe harbor, bike rentals, beautiful sea cliffs, beaches, seafood, and a plethora of summer wildflowers.	Last but not least, stay local and explore the South Coast's many back roads, museums, beaches, zoos, parks, antique shops, and more.