Boston

Boston

Small and walkable, Boston is jam-packed with centuries-old landmarks, gorgeous parks, world-class universities and some of America’s best restaurants.

Wherever you’re headed after your flight to this compact city lands, you’ll find each neighbourhood has a unique appeal – the wealthy Back Bay, the trendy South End, the historic Beacon Hill – while Cambridge, just across the exquisite Charles River, has a thriving cultural and culinary scene all its own. At the heart of the city are baseball’s Boston Red Sox, and their iconic Fenway Park stadium.

Exploring Boston is best on foot. Stroll along the Freedom Trail, visiting the Old State House Museum for a taste of American history (its impressive collection includes tea from the Boston Tea Party); explore the Greenway with its new public parks; and walk the leafy banks of the Charles River.

Boston is brimming with impressive cultural attractions that you won’t want to miss. It boasts many museums, including the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, which looks like a 15th century Venetian palace but has a brand new wing designed in uber-modern style by Renzo Piano. The Institute of Contemporary Art is another architectural triumph, dominating the waterfront with its dramatic glass walls and outdoor deck.

Sightseeing in Boston certainly is rewarding, and it can build up an appetite. The city has an exciting culinary scene that's constantly evolving – celebrity chefs like Barbara Lynch have opened chic restaurants across the city. Boston's traditional roots are still strong, though, and staples like New England clam chowder, Boston cream pie and oysters are all widely available.

Things to do in Boston

■ Watch the Red Sox at Fenway Park
■ See the Boston Symphony Orchestra
■ Go kayaking on the Charles River
■ Take a tour of the Freedom Trail
■ Visit Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway
■ Go shopping around Beacon Hill

Stay in Boston

■ 40 Berkeley
■ XV Beacon
■ Nine Zero
■ Lenox Hotel
■ Ames Hotel
■ 463 Beacon Street

Eat in Boston

■ Legal Sea Foods (Seafood)
■ Tavern Road (International)
■ Erbaluce (Italian)
■ Caffe Paradiso (Italian)
■ Beantown Pub (International)
■ B&G Oysters (Seafood)

Scheduled Flights to Boston (from Kuala Lumpur)

■ Qatar Airways (1 Stop)
■ British Airways (1 Stop)
■ Emirates (1 Stop)
■ Malaysia Airlines (2 Stop)