The Islands were lots of fun. We had a great weather which we used to explore both George and Spectacle Island. In George Islands we had a lovely picnic, and we explored the fort. we hiked (walked) Spectacle and swam (don't get too exited... it's still the Boston Harbor and not the Bahamas...). Bring a friend, blanket and a picnic... more

On my trip to Boston in August I took a tour of a Boston Harbor Island. Tours of the Harbor Islands are not as well known as other water tours, such as the Duck tours (in Boston itself, you see Ducks on the city streets and on the Charles River throughout the day). We took the three-hour tour to Little... more

When George Bush Sr. came to mock Boston Harbor as America's dirtiest in his campaign against then Massachusetts Govenor Michael Dukakis it was one of the lowest points in the history of Boston's seaport. As a result of national humiliation the Massachusetts Legislature was forced by the Courts to remedy the mess that was Boston's harbor. After several billion dollars... more

My husband and I have lived in Boston on/off for years now. We have gone to the art museums, science museum, walked the freedom trail etc. This was our best tourist experience. We paid for a boat ride to the island with the fort(sorry I do not remember the name) on it and then cruised around from island to island... more