Things To Do In Boston

Each ELC center publishes a monthly excursion calendar which students receive on their first day of classes. Weekday activities include outings in and around Boston. Weekend trips are planned for regional cities and points of interest. Students are chaperoned by either an ELC staff member or a professional tour guide on all activities.

Activities are always optional. Students may sign up and pay as they participate. Also, some of our best activities are free! Free activities are designated on the list below by an asterisk (*).

The following list includes sample activities available at each ELC center. While some activities are organized throughout the year, others depend on the season.

Sample afternoon activities: Boston Museum of Fine Arts* Movies and ice cream Freedom Trail Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market* Cambridgeside Galleria* Museum of Science/Omni Theater Tour of Harvard University and Cambridge* Harbor cruise and pizza dinner New England Aquarium Sample all-day activities: Boston Cape Cod Newport, Rhode Island Concord/Lexington & American Revolution Tour Walden Pond Sample weekend activities: Boston New York City Toronto/Niagara Falls Montreal Washington D.C./Philadelphia

Boston
Boston is the country's most international city. Rich in history, with an impressive architectural heritage, Boston's many colleges and universities uphold a tradition of excellence in education.

ELC Boston is located in the stylish Back Bay area, close to the Charles River and the stunning Public Garden. Just around the corner delightful art galleries, boutiques, bookstores, and sidewalk cafes line cosmopolitan Newbury Street. Afternoon excursions will take you to Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market, the Freedom Trail, the Museum of Fine Arts and professional sporting events of every kind. Students who enroll at ELC Boston benefit from studying and living in a charming, world-class city that is young, vibrant, and unforgettable.

• average temperature: summer - 26°C winter - 2°C
• minimum cost of subway/bus: $1.00
• average dinner price: $8-$20
• 3 miles/4.83 km to the airport
• 1 mile/1.61 km to historic downtown
• 1 mile/1.61 km to Harvard University

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