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Private tour in Boston Alan M
Harvard Square Walking Tour
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Alan M.
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Alan is known for his Boston walking tour expertise and entertains with anecdotal stories of the characters and chapters of Boston's present and past. He was born and raised in Greater Boston and most of his professional career was spent in the High-Tech World. He has a degree in Engineering and an MBA. But he most enjoys sharing the great City of Boston with you. His penchant for showing his love and passion for Boston ultimately led to him to found one of Boston's most highly rated history and architecture tour companies, which gives both scheduled and customized tours of Boston. He has an extensive knowledge of its history and architecture, and his anecdotal stories always entertain. He can show you so many things in a few short hours that you would likely never learn - and more importantly the sharing in his life as a Bostonian. Walking is the best way to see and get to know Boston and Alan is the best at what he does. He will customize the tour to your liking, with just the right mix of history, architecture and culture of the city. A particular area you're interested in? Not a problem - even on the fly. Help on where to dine and shop? All part of the personalized tour. You'll love the tour - and he'll instill that love of Boston into you. Highly rated on Major Tour Rating Sites Boston Expert for Boston Travel Forums
Have a question or want to customize this tour? Message Alan M.
Including Visits to Harvard and Radcliff Yards
Overview of your Boston tour
Your experienced guide will escort you on the Red Line Subway to the hustle and bustle of Harvard Square, Cambridge on the other side of the Charles River, where we'll listen to the street musicians and watch the chess matches in action. We'll tour Harvard Yard, the birthplace of America's first college, and Radcliff College, the early "female version" of Harvard from the 19th century. Highlights include: • Harvard Yard and Radcliff Yard • Brattle Street ("Tory Row") • The "Old Burial Place " • Longfellow's Mansion • "The Square" itself - street entertainers, chess games, the "buzz"
Your Boston tour itinerary
We'll take you on America 's first subway from Boston Common to the hustle and bustle of Harvard Square in Cambridge on the "other side' of the Charles River. Tour will include Harvard Yard and Radcliff Yard, Brattle Street ("Tory Row"), The "Old Burial Place", Longfellow's Mansion. And then return to Downtown Boston.
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Type: Walking
This is a walking tour, supplemented by subway to and from Cambridge.
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Airport: ,Cruise: ,ByGuide: Outside the Park Street "T" Station on Boston Common at the corner of Park and Tremont Streets.
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