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Newbury Street

Back Bay / Fenway

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Gourmet bistros, designer boutiques, and funky art galleries and gift shops line the cobblestone streets of Boston's poshest shopping district. It stretches eight blocks, between...

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The North End

Boston, Massachusetts

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Boston's version of Little Italy, the North End bustles with locals and tourists sampling cozy family restaurants, fudge from the pastry shops, and gelato at...

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Expedition Whydah Sea Lab and Learning Center

Cape Cod, Massachusetts

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If the words "shipwreck," "piracy," and "sunken treasure" arouse a smile from your children, then Whydah Sea Lab and Learning Center is a must-visit in Provincetown. The Whydah -- once...

Science & Nature Museum

Step aboard one of the most fun tours Boston has to offer—a ride around the historic sites and into the Charles River in a "duck," a WWI amphibious vehicle that can drive at highway speeds and also swim in the water....

Boat Tour

Polly Hill Arboretum

Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts

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Horticultral and educational center open year-round and featuring seasonal plants like the North Tisbury azaleas and witch hazels in warm weather and winter evergreens...

Nature Center

New England Holocaust Memorial

Boston, Massachusetts

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Pay tribute to those who lost their lives and reflect on the freedoms we enjoy. The dramatic memorial to the six million Jews who died...

Historical Landmark

Katama Airfield

Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts

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Talk about a bird's-eye view! Biplanes net you the entire avian experience, right down to the wind in your hair. The ultimate thrill ride, plane trips take two guests...

Aerial Ride

Cartwheel Go-Karts

Cape Cod, Massachusetts

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Although you'll have to battle the traffic on Route 28, the go-karts and batting cages at Cartwheels are worth it (even the locals admit to begging to go as...

Go-Cart
Arcade / Game Room

Seven Arts

The Berkshires, Massachusetts

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The smallish façade of this one-of-a-kind store is deceptive: inside are rooms and rooms that stretch to the back and up the stairs, all full of trinkets, collectibles, and bygone toys and merchandise that will thrill every age in your group. ...