Private tour in Boston Peter B
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Peter B.
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Hi, my name is Peter. I've lived in Boston for forty years and I love it. I am a certified tour guide and published historian. I enjoy Boston for its historic significance, its quirky traditions, its rough-and-tumble politics, its architecture, museums, sports teams and its people. Boston is the home of the bean and the cod, the Puritans, the Brahmin, the Kennedys, the Red Sox, Bruins and Celtics and seventy colleges and universities. Let me tell you the stories that will make Boston come alive for you. I enjoy presenting Boston's history from the colonial era to recent times and I try to do so in a way that not too stiff and scholarly, though as a historian I pride myself on my accuracy. If you're interested in the Boston Massacre or Tea Party, I'll show you the sites and tell you the stories. If architecture is what you like, let me show you how some of our buildings, both lovely and ugly, have shaped our neighborhoods. And if your interests take us beyond the city proper, for instance, to Cambridge or Quincy or beyond, I'll be happy to accommodate as time permits. I can also adjust any of my tours to accommodate up to twelve people. I find a driving tour is the best way to see as much of Boston as possible in a limited time, but if you'd prefer to do some walking while you're here of course we can. If you'd like to visit a museum or restaurant or do some shopping during your tour, no problem! I can certainly keep you entertained on my own but if you'd like to plan the tour with me that would be great too. Shoot me a note and I'll send along a list of possible attractions and their websites for you to look over. Some guests send a list of addresses where they have lived or visited in the past, and would like a "walk down memory lane. " No Problem! Check out my ratings, they're all five-star! Bring your cameras and your kids, and I'll see to it that you leave our city with wonderful memories and mementos and the feeling that you'll want to come back again soon! I have a Commercial Drivers License that permits me to carry passengers. I am a member of the Bostonian Society I have a BS degree in American Studies I am a published historian, certified visual artist and former theatre producer and business owner
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This fully-narrated three-hour step-on tour is led by a professional historian and experienced guide, who will take you past the most historically significant neighborhoods in Boston including the North End, Charlestown, West End, Back Bay, Fenway, Prudential, Beacon Hill and Seaport District. You'll see the sights and hear the stories, from Boston's colonial past to its most recent history. It will combine some time on your bus and a walk through some older neighborhoods that the bus cannot reach, unless mobility issues prevent that much walking. You'll be able to visit some of the unique attractions that make Boston among America's most beloved cities. This is the best way to see as much of Boston as possible in a brief time and do so at a pace you will enjoy. This is an excellent tour for visitors passing through Boston who want an overview but have limited time to spend. Enthusiastic five-star reviews of this tour guide place this among the most thoroughly enjoyed and highly recommended tours available.
-This tour will begin at a designated meeting place. -We'll park near Dock Square and walk part of the Freedom Trail through the North End as we see the Revere House and stop at the Old North Church. -Back on the bus we'll see the USS Constitution and Bunker Hill and head through the West End and to other Freedom Trail sites. Other possible sites (time and interest permitting): -the Boston Common -Public Garden -Copley Square -Fenway Park -and MIT. -Along the way you'll see the historic architecture of the Back Bay and Beacon Hill. -You'll hear the stories behind Paul Revere's ride -the Boston Massacre and the Boston Tea Party. -We'll finish near Quincy Market where you can eat and shop before heading on to your ultimate destination. -This is the best way to see as much of Boston as possible in a brief time and do so at a pace you will enjoy. -Full narration by a professional historian and experienced guide and ample opportunities for taking pictures will be provided.
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Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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