Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Quincy market : Wonderful place for food and street performance

:        Quincy market is located near Boston city hall that we can walk only 5 minutes from my English language school.This place gathers many food from around the world especially floating market that takes place once a week which you can find fresh vegetables, fruits, many kinds of food and very best price.There is also occasionally casual show called street performer , as well as street vendors at the front of the market.Quincy market becomes a good food source for Bostonians, is has changed from grocery to fast-food and restaurants even pubs for everyone to hang out at night.It is most popular and busy spot when downtown workers or students have a lunch break.You will encounter a huge group of people standing around and doing juggler or other performances.

Quincy building


Street Performers
        If you like to come to Quincy market to see street performers, summer is the best time for the show.I remember this market is not crowded in the winter and nobody likes to stay outside so if street show or street vendors are your preference, please choose summer time for your

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Charles river and Boston river side

        Today I will bring you to Charles river which separates Boston city from Cambridge side.This place is really beautiful and romantic. I used to walk beside Charles river shore with my girlfriend after class to relax and spend time with sunset in the evening. In the winter, Charles river is frozen into ice and boats can't not stop by the shore but you will be able to see incredibly freezing scenario with Cambridge background, yes, it's MIT, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, which lies back beyond the river.The easiest way to get there is to take T subway and get off at Charles/MGH station.This station is next to the MIT station divided by Cambridge bridge or we call pepper bridge because of its shape.

Charles river, winter is coming
Charles with Cambridge backgrounds
          In summer this is a great place for hang out with your sweetheart , looks like I'm gonna write about love story though, or even picnic near the river side which we can walk easily from Boston common that I

Monday, August 9, 2010

Boston Harvard University

        Harvard university located at Cambridge side in Massachusetts just the north of Boston city which I had to transfer from bus to T subway everyday. Unfortunately, in this life I just could only pass by the no.1 university in the world but don't have an opportunity to attend the class.By the way, when you walk in Harvard university you will sense knowledge perception all over around you and feel encouragement of your English study. This place totally boost everyone's learning hunger.

Harvard libraries
        There are many yards in Harvard university and library is one building that is located in the central yard of this university.This library contain more than 15 millionbooks in the HOLLIS Catalogs database that you can find your referring book online at http://lib.harvard.edu/
John Harvard Statue
         John Harvard statue is also located centrally in Harvard yard next to university hall.He directed that half ofhis money, along with his library,

Monday, August 2, 2010

Boston : Copley square, Newbury street and Prudential center

        Copley square has it name of every sense of the word "square" because it has been configured in a square shape with equilateral sides in 1994. Trinity church is the most prominent landmark on the square designed by Henry Hobson Richardson.It is the one of top ten building in America.

Trinity church
        Opposite site of Trinity church is Boston public library that everyone can borrow books here including international students but don't forget your passport.

Sunday, August 1, 2010

Downtown Crossing and Boston Common


       Downtown crossing is the central area of Boston city.There are a lots of shops, shopping malls, restaurants, book stores, theater and many more.You can spend time all day long over here.I liked to have lunch with my friends at the corner food court and other delicious foods around Boston downtown crossing. The most interesting thing of this place is discount and sale promotion in department store, Sale all year round!


Boston Downtown Crossing
        After we already spent money at downtown crossing, let's go to take a walk for burning some calorie in Boston common,a big public pack in Boston city.