I've lived in the Boston area for 14 years. Here are 5 things that live up to the hype and 2 I tell first-timers to skip.

After living in the Massachusetts capital for 14 years, I always recommend these five attractions to tourists and advise skipping two popular ones.
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From the Freedom Trail to the North End: Boston in One Day

The best way to learn history is to walk through history. Photo Credit: Catherine Parker\ If you have one day, that's OK. Sometimes, seeing it in one day is better than skipping it. After traveling ...