A flight to Boston is a trip through history. Downtown recalls Boston's 17th- and 18th-century origins. The Back Bay boasts Newbury Street's boutiques. The Fenway's museums overflow with timeless art.

Things to do

Follow the Freedom Trail to the North End and the Paul Revere House. Close to the Fenway's Museum of Fine Arts is Fenway Park - a tour is the next best thing to a ticket to a Boston Red Sox game.

Shopping

Boston's Back Bay boasts New England's best shopping, and Newbury Street is its stylish centre. Budget for airline tickets to Boston by saving on fashions at Filene's Basement. Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Downtown, offers something for everyone.

Restaurants

Two of America's oldest restaurants are near Faneuil Hall. Dining in the North End is like visiting Italy without an airline ticket. Boston's best-known specialty is seafood. Before homeward flights from Boston, try the lobster at Legal Sea Foods.

Nightlife

A ticket for Boston's Symphony Hall, in the Back Bay, grants entrance to classical music heaven. Bars around Faneuil Hall buzz with fun. For clubs with great live music, travel from Boston to Cambridge.

When to go

KLM and partners have frequent flights to Boston. The Boston Marathon is in April. July brings Boston Harborfest's Independence Day celebrations. Book airline tickets to Boston for October's Head of the Charles rowing race.