[1] Finding the start of the walk was incredibly easy. Typing in 'Boston, MA' into google maps too me right to it. on the south side of Boston Common.
However I instantly lost the trail as it cuts across the common and google street view only covers the road.
However I was able to use the photo spots and drag myself from one to the other, making my way across the common towards [2] the state house.
Arriving at the state house and back on the street
Over the road is [3] the ShawMemorial
Turning right onto Park st brings me to [4] the Park St Church. Initially I was disappointed as this iconic building seemed to be undergoing renovation at the time of being photographed.
However a short distance further onto Tremont st reveals the church in all its glory.
Next to the church is [5] the 'Old Granary Burying Ground' where some important people are buried
Such as Paul Revere whose grave I managed to find by stepping off the street and onto the photo spots again
Just down the street is [6] the "King's Chapel" and [7] the adjacent burial ground
Taking a right down school street, alongside the Chapel brings me to [8] the 'Globe Corner Bookstore'
and a short walk right down Washington street reveals [9] the 'Old South Meeting House'
Doubling back on myself and heading back up Washington brings me [10] the 'Old State House'
and here it is from the other side, showing the balcony where many important people have given speeches.
The trail continues north to [11] Faneuil Hall were I again loose the trail and must resort to photo spots.
and continue to do so up untill reaching [12] the 'Union Oyster House'
rejoining the road at Marshal street this is the best shot of the Oyster House I can get
a little further down Marshall street brings me to [13] the 'Boston Stone' which thanks to Google images I now know is the little circular thing to the bottom right of the door in this screen shot.
while trying to cros the road to [14] the Hay market I kept finding myself underground on the John Fitzgerald Expressway which was very annoying. The market was a bit of a none event anyway.
Just round the corner from the market and down Hanover street has to be, for me as I imagine it is for many others a great highlight of the Trip [15] the House of Paule Revere.
and just a little further is Paul Rever mall where I cant go. So heres one end of it
and heres the other.
Which brings me to the next site of great significance, [16] the 'Old North Church'
and heres it from the front
just up the road behind me is [17] 'Cop's Hill Burying Ground' and from here its quite a way until the final stop on the tour.
Just approaching the Charlestown Bridge
crossing the Charlestown Bridge and looking out to sea. Note the North Church steeple can be seen from here
again accidentally finding myself underground
and as for street view this is all it lets me see of the final destination on the route, [18] the USS constitution
Luckily, however, someone has uploaded a cracking pic to a photo spot and I end my educational journey round historical boston pretty satisfied.
I can also tell from the time in the screenshot file names that this virtual journey took me around 2 hours to complete. The guide book claims the tour should take around half a day (if doing it for real)



































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