Boston Airfares

By iCheapAirfares Staff: Boston, located along the Atlantic Ocean in Massachusetts, was one of the integral cities in the establishing of American independence and national identity. The Freedom Trail is a 2.5-mile walking route from Boston Common to Bunker Hill that takes you along historic sites including the Boston Massacre Site, Paul Revere House and USS Constitution. The North End is the most historic residential neighborhood in Boston, with charming brick buildings and historic churches. Boston, along with Washington DC, is an essential place to visit for every American to learn more about their country's dynamic past.

Boston is one of the biggest "college towns" in America, so much to the fact that the population of the city dramatically decreases during the summer months. Harvard University, founded in 1636, is the oldest university in the US, and one of the most prestigious in the world. Additional colleges in the area include MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), Boston College, Emerson College, Boston University and Northeastern University.

Boston has such a strong Irish-American population that it's St. Patrick's Day celebrations are bigger and more enthusiastic than Dublin's. The River Charles is even dyed green to commemorate the holiday. Go!