Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(Copley)
Here you'll find a cluster of handsome historic buildings, including the master-
GOOGLE MAP
(
www.trinitychurchboston.org
;
206 Clarendon St; adult/child/senior & student
$7/free/5; 10am-3:30pm Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm Sat, 1-5pm Sun)
. Across the street, the Renais-
9am-9pm Mon-Thu, 9am-5pm Fri & Sat year-round, 1-5pm Sun Oct-May)
is America's
first municipal library, lending credence to this city's reputation as the 'Athens of Amer-
ica.' Pick up a self-guided tour brochure and wander around, noting gems such as the
murals by John Singer Sargent and sculpture by Augustus Saint-Gaudens.
Prudential Center Skywalk Observatory
LOOKOUT
(
www.prudentialcenter.com
; 800 Boylston St; adult/child/senior & student $15/10/13;
10am-10pm Mar-Oct, to 8pm Nov-Feb; ; Prudential)
Technically called the Shops at
Prudential Center, this landmark city building is not much more than a fancy shopping
mall. But it does provide a bird's-eye view of Boston from its 50th-floor Skywalk. Com-
pletely enclosed by glass, the Skywalk offers spectacular 360° views of Boston and Cam-
bridge, accompanied by an entertaining audio tour (with a special version catering to
kids).
Mary Baker Eddy Library & Mapparium
LIBRARY
(
www.marybakereddylibrary.org
;
200 Massachusetts Ave; adult/child/senior & student $6/free/4;
10am-4pm Tue-Sun; ; Symphony)
Ever had a hankering to walk across the entire plan-
et? The Mary Baker Eddy Library contains a room-size stained-glass globe, known as the
Mapparium. Walk across the glass bridge and feel you're at the center of the world.
BOSTON FOR CHILDREN
Boston is one giant history museum, the setting for many educational and lively
field trips. Cobblestone streets and costume-clad tour guides can bring to life
events from American history. Hands-on experimentation and interactive exhibits
fuse education and entertainment.
