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48 Main Street.
Nantucket, MA 02554
Phone: 508-228-1700
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Nearly forty percent of this 14-mile island is protected conservation land, making it the perfect place for an afternoon hike. Cranberry bogs dot the inland areas, and the secluded Harbor hosts pleasure boats of every shape and size. Indeed, Nantucket owes much of history to the waters that surround it. In the early days of the 19th century, Nantucket was considered the whaling capital of the world, and it became the third largest city in all of Massachusetts. The island’s rich maritime past is on full display right downtown at the Whaling Museum. But to be honest, putting a museum in Nantucket almost seems a bit redundant. The fact is that the entire town, with its gorgeous architecture and one-of-a-kind shops, is as well preserved a picture of old time New England as you’re likely to find anywhere.
Salem Office of Tourism
Phone: 877-SALEM-MA
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The city of Salem , a coastal town of 40,000 just north of Boston, is another popular destination for visitors to New England. Salem has several attractions beyond the connection to native son Nathaniel Hawthorne (the reputed "House of Seven Gables" is right here in town). Salem is also home to the Peabody Essex Museum, which is the oldest museum in the United States, dating from 1799. But of course, when it comes to Salem, there’s one part of local history that has given the town worldwide notoriety – the infamous Witch Trials of 1692. The story of that notorious time is retold on daily basis at the city’s most popular attraction – the Salem Witch Museum.
Two Copley Place, Suite 105
Boston, MA, 02116
Phone: 888-SEEBOSTON
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Boston thrives on tourism, and its Convention & Visitor's Bureau site does a very nice job of laying out the welcome mat for you. There's a ton of great money-saving coupons here, descriptions of hotels & restaurants, and check out their cool interactive map.
Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority
Phone: 617-222-3200
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One of the easiest ways to get around town is Boston’s system of trains and subways, what is called the "T". There are four major lines that run in and out of Boston, and most visitors find them both safe and convenient.
Cambridge Office of Tourism
4 Brattle Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
Phone: 617-441-2884
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The Charles River separates Boston proper from the numerous suburbs that lie on the other side. First among these has got to be Cambridge, which is just across the river from Back Bay and the Fens. Life in this city of 100,000 seems to revolve around its academic institutions. The mother of all colleges of course, is Harvard itself, the oldest university in the United States, but Cambridge is also home to MIT, as well as the home of famed poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce
Phone: 888-33CAPECOD
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The very name "Cape Cod" conjures up images of windswept beaches, and picturesque lighthouses. A place where the catch of the day was actually caught today. And while the Cape is all of this, it’s much more as well. Although it’s only about sixty miles from one end of this curving peninsula to the other, believe it or not, there are over 500 miles of coastline here, and you could easily spend a lifetime exploring every nook and cranny. But, even if you only have a few extra days on your visit to Boston, it’s well worth it to put the Cape on your to-do list.