See all of Boston's top sights and museums from an Insider's perspective! From world-class attractions to the hidden treasures often overlooked by other guide books, The Boston Insider has it all. Our money-saving guide shows you how you can can enjoy the best our city has to offer without going broke in the process -- and our survival tips help you cope with some of the everyday situations you will encounter in Boston. Want a place to relax and have a tasty meal? We list some of our favorite restaurants, with an emphasis on the Boston area's finest brew pubs.

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Looking for a special gift for Mom? Consider buying her a relaxing weekend retreat at The Spa at Norwich Inn. Located in eastern Connecticut (just a hop, skip and a jump from downtown Boston), Norwich Inn offers a peaceful setting and luxurious spa amenities. And after all she's done for you, doesn't she deserve some special time to pamper herself?

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ALCOTT ET AL
Planning a trip to the Boston area this spring? Fans of the novel Little Women will want to see the Orchard House in Concord, MA, which often features events surrounding Meg's wedding (Anna Alcott in real life), which took place in the parlor on May 23, 1860. The Fruitlands Museum in Harvard, MA makes another great day trip. You’ll see the farmhouse where Bronson Alcott (Louisa May Alcott's father) established his experiment in communal living, as well as galleries featuring Native American art and artifacts, a Shaker collection, and a Picture Gallery of American vernacular portraits and Hudson River School landscapes.

THE BOYS OF SUMMER ARE BACK AT FENWAY!
Can the Sox beat the Bambino's curse again this year? See the Red Sox in action and you can decide for yourself! As an extra bonus, when you go to Fenway, you'll be in the oldest baseball park still in use. It was built in 1912 and is famous for the left field wall called the "Green Monster."

QUACK, QUACK
Boston Duck Tours are a great way to combine a tour of the city with a boat ride. The fun begins as soon as you board your "DUCK", an authentic, renovated World War II amphibious landing vehicle. You'll cruise by all the places that make Boston the birthplace of freedom and a city of firsts, from the golden-domed State House to Bunker Hill to Quincy Market to the Prudential Tower, and more. And just when you think you've seen it all, it's time for "splashdown" as your DUCK plunges right into the Charles River and you are treated to breathtaking view of the Boston and Cambridge skylines.

NOW AND THEN
When it was originally founded in the 1600s, Boston was only 783 acres of wetlands and mudflats with three hills. Since then, the hills have been shaved off to fill in the wetlands, coves and harbor. For a comparison of now and then, compare a current map with one of the maps that hang in the Old North Church.

BOSTON INSIDER BOOK-OF-THE-MONTH
Make Way for Ducklings, by Robert McCloskey (Viking, 1941). This Caldecott Medal winner follows a loving pair of ducks in search of the perfect place to raise their family. In the most famous scene, traffic comes to a stop as the mother leads her ducklings across the street to Boston Public Gardens, where they make their home.

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