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• Boston Duck Tours, www.bostonducktours.com An institution in their own right, these modified WWII DUKWs give a great tour of the city from both land and sea, in the same vehicle. Easily one of the best all-around tours in Boston. Schedules and ticket information available at /

• Boston By Foot, www.bostonbyfoot.org Guided walking tours highlighting the architecture and history of Back Bay including Trinity Church, the Boston Public Library, New Old South Church, and the grand rows of Back Bay townhouses.

• Urban AdvenTours, www.urbanadventours.com Urban AdvenTours offers environmentally-friendly and exciting bicycle tours of Boston - from historic landmarks to quaint neighborhood streets of Boston and Cambridge - for families, students and visitors. Ride with us and see Boston the way it was meant to be seen - on two wheels! New location at 103 Atlantic Avenue in the North End.

• Mary Baker Eddy Library, www.marybakereddylibrary.org [T: Prudential or Symphony]. Don't be fooled into thinking that this is just a library. The archives of Mary Baker Eddy; one of the most famous women of the early 20th century are found here, as is the Mapparium; a three-story stained glass globe depicting the world as it was in 1935 that you can actually walk through! While waiting for the twenty minute tour to commence, you can explore the Hall of Ideas and literally find the thoughts of some of the world's greatest thinkers at your feet! $4.

• The Swan Boats, [T: Arlington]. Located in the 4-acre pond sitting in the center of the Boston Public Garden, the Boston Swan Boats are one of the most famous and traditional icons of the city of Boston. Founded in 1877 by British immigrant and engineer Robert Paget, the Swan Boats have been preserved for over 130 years by the Paget family for tourist pleasure and enjoyment. There are six swan boats in total, which can carry the weight of 15-20 adults each. Each boat is pedaled by a Swan Boat worker (usually a high school-college aged student) who sits behind a large, white swan made of fiberglass located in the rear of the boat. For a small fee ($1.50 for children, $2.75 for adults, $1.70 for seniors), anyone can enjoy a relaxing 15-minute trip around the pond and take in a beautiful tour of the Boston Public Garden.

• www.bostonducktours.com
• www.bostonbyfoot.org
• www.urbanadventours.com
• www.marybakereddylibrary.org