MeetBoston.com BOSTON (CONTINUED) DAY 2 CAMBRIDGE, BEACON HILL, AND SOUTH END WALKING TOUR OF HARVARD WITH TRADEMARK TOURS | TRADEMARKTOURS.COM On September 8, 1636, Harvard, the first college in the American colonies, was founded. Come tour this prestigious university to explore its rich history and campus secrets. With current students expertly guiding the way, you’ll cover three main themes on your tour: Harvard History, Harvard Culture, and Famous “Harvardians”. Come experience the school’s long-standing and famous traditions for yourself. HARVARD SQUARE | HARVARDSQUARE.COM Visitors come to Harvard Square for a variety of reasons; this is a place of history, of books, of ideas, and of learning. It is a place of bookstores and coffee houses, of fine dining and eclectic shopping. It is a place of folk music and old theaters, of Cuban ballet and world-class music, of street-performers and award-winning pizza, of public discourse, and public art. MIT MUSEUM | MITMUSEUM.MIT.EDU A reimagined MIT Museum has reopened in its new location in Kendall Square. Inspired by the spirit and drive of innovation, the museum offers exhibitions, programming, and hands-on activities meant to “turn MIT inside/out.” LUNCH - THE SMOKE SHOP BBQ THESMOKESHOPBBQ.COM The Smoke Shop is a culmination of over two decades of practice, planning and research from World Barbeque Champion Chef Andy Husbands. The menu showcases slow-cooked, competition-style barbeque with savory sides. The Smoke Shop also boasts a selection of 200+ American whiskeys. SHOPPING ON CHARLES STREET IN BEACON HILL SCENICSHOPPING.COM/STATE-MASSACHUSETTS-BOSTON- CHARLES_STREET Charles Street is Beacon Hill’s bustling boutique center, where every shop invites you in to see how shopping for clothes, getting a haircut, or grabbing a cup of coffee can be an afternoon experience rather than an errand. The four blocks between Longfellow Bridge and the Beacon Hill Hotel and Bistro in Boston house seventeen restaurants and bars, fifteen clothing boutiques, ten beauty salons, a gourmet grocer, a chocolatier, and even a specialty nut store. BOSTON PUBLIC GARDEN BOSTON.GOV/PARKS/PUBLIC-GARDEN Established in 1837, Boston’s Public Garden was the first public botanical garden in America. Decorative and flowery from its inception, the beautiful garden features numerous meandering pathways perfect for strolling. It is a stop you won’t want to miss, especially in Spring when the tulips are in full bloom. BLACK HERITAGE TRAIL AND MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY | MAAH.ORG Discover the birthplace of the Boston Abolitionist Movement. At the Museum of African American History, you’ll be connected to inspiring, authentic representations of life in the 18th and 19th centuries - in a unique place where Black communities organized and advanced the cause of freedom. Come experience their heroic stories. WALK INTO HISTORY WITH THE FREEDOM TRAIL FOUNDATION | THEFREEDOMTRAIL.ORG Walk Into History and experience more than 250 years of history on Boston’s iconic Freedom Trail— the 2.5-mile red line leading to 16 nationally significant historic sites, each one an authentic treasure. Preserved and dedicated by the citizens of Boston in 1951, the Freedom Trail is a unique collection of museums, churches, meeting houses, burying grounds, parks, a ship, and historic markers that tell the story of the American Revolution and beyond. Follow the footsteps of America’s rebels and revolutionaries on the Freedom Trail! DINNER - BAR VOLPE Bar Volpe brings the best from the South of Italy to South Boston where wood-fired seafood, handcrafted pastas, classic Italian cocktails, and warm hospitality come together to create a casual dining experience. An ode to the pastas, vegetables, wood fired cooking and vibrant flavors of Southern Italy, Bar Volpe celebrates Apulia to Sardinia and is an expression of Chef’s travels through the South