Monthly Archives: September 2005

America’s largest and most impressive repository of Victorian architecture can be found in Back Bay. Graceful brownstones adorn tree-lined avenues of stylish boutiques, antique shops, art galleries, and world-famous designer stores.   The gold-domed State House fronts Beacon Street, served … Continue reading →

Boston is located on the northeastern Atlantic Coast on Massachusetts Bay. It is a major center of American history, culture, and learning. It has more sites directly related to the American Revolution than any other city. The most important of these … Continue reading →

Longwood Gardens, a country estate garden of the 1920s, is a celebration of horticulture, architecture, music, and theater.   Reading history, I realize that Pierre du Pont, chairman of the Dupont and General Motors Companies, was Longwood’s owner and architect. … Continue reading →

One of the most successful ships in US History is now a national historic landmark, and one of the most unique attractions in New York City.   Five blocks west of Times Square, docked at Pier 86 in the Hudson … Continue reading →

Looking toward the Verrazano Bridge, which connects Staten Island and Brooklyn, Liberty Island and Ellis Island seem to float majestically on New York Bay.   Nowhere else on earth is there a symbol that expresses the concept and ideals of … Continue reading →

With its skyscrapers and bright lights, New York is a city of superlatives. It has over 150 museums, 900 art galleries, 38 Broadway theatres, 18,000 restaurants, 2,000 bars and nightclubs, 30 department stores, 150 movie theatres, 300 libraries, 1700 parks … Continue reading →