Boston, September 1995

"Cheers" (The Bull & Finch)

Well where else would I go upon arrival in Boston but straight to Cheers for a pint! I didn't even need my "Freedom Trail" Map for this one, I just knew instinctively where Carla, Woody, Sam and Co. were!
There is a good shop upstairs with a wide range of souvenirs. Watch out, though - I think you can get the 'Cheers' T-shirts cheaper on stalls in the street.

"The Old State House"

"Here the child independence was born"

The old state house was Built in 1713 and is one of the oldest public buildings still standing in the United States.

It has an amazing situation, as you can see, set in the midst of very modern buildings.

Quincy Market

Next to the equally fabulous Faneuil Hall Marketplace this is a Fantastic huge food court with every imaginable food type. Well worth a visit.

Downtown Boston

Some non-typical (for Boston) graffiti. I thought this picture looked very "American" but on the whole I thought the level of vandalism in the areas I went to was low.

The John Hancock Tower

At 740 feet, this is the tallest building in Boston. You can take the express elevator to the 60th floor for just a few dollars and is well worth the money because the view is gobsmacking - Go on a clear day!

An old classic car in Boston.

Please email me and tell me what it is!! I spilt Pepsi all over myself as I fumbled for my camera when this went past.

Near Paul Revere's House

I'm very proud of this photo - it has everything! A Cobbled street, a blue sky, an American School Bus, a USA flag... Think I've missed my true vocation!

Newport, Rhode Island. September 1995

The seaport

This is a marvellous area. There are many, many excellent pubs and restaurants. There are also shops with quality souvenirs and clothing. There is also the America's Cup Yacht shop with "Stars & Stripes" Souvenirs. Visit the wharfs - Bannister's Wharf and Bowen's Wharf.
We then took a drive round Ocean Drive to look at the amazing houses.

New York, New York, September 1995

We took the train from Stamford, CT right into Grand Central Station! It was quite an experience to step out into that marvellous station.
We then took the subway to the area around the Guggenheim museum.
The subway is not recommended unless you are with someone who knows what they're doing (I was!). It wasn't that it felt dangerous, just that there was no way of knowing where you were and where you were going!

The Guggenheim Museum

We didn't actually take a tour because we were a bit shocked at the cost, especially as most museums here in the UK are free. We did go in to the main foyer, though, to see the amazing architecture. Well worth a visit.
To get our dose of art, we then went to the Metropolitan Museum of Art - an amazing museum (and yes we did pay for that one!).

The World Trade Centre

The World Trade Centre is definitely worth a visit..even though they cant spell centre!..unless you're scared of heights! You can travel up a quarter of a mile, in about a minute, to indoor and outdoor observation decks on the 107th floor. There are many shops and restaurants at both the base and the top of the towers. More than 200,000 people visit the centre daily - you should be one of them!

The south sea port, within walking distance of the centre, is also worth a visit.

Montreal, Quebec

The Vermont Pub Brewery, Burlington

A Fabulous British-style pub with real Cider (Hard cider to you Americans) and other great beers etc. Good British-style pub food too. Very highly recommended indeed!!
Burlington itself is a very nice wee University town which is worth a visit, (even if you're not into pubs!)

The old city, Montreal

Montreal is a marvellous mix of old and new French and Canadian. The old city seen here, has a feeling of a small French town and at night is enchanting.

Modern Montreal, with its underground city is interesting too and Rue St. Denis is worth a stroll down - there are more pubs, bars and restaurants than anywhere that I've seen!
I recommend the Continental Bistro Americain on Rue St. Denis and if you're looking for a good, cheap B&B email me for the details of a fantastic one in Rue St. Denis!