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Visiting Boston’s famous attractions? Your next adventure awaits you just three blocks from Boston’s historic Faneuil Hall Marketplace –  the New England Aquarium, one of Boston’s famous travel destination. For convenience, take the MBTA Blue Line to the Aquarium stop. Aquarium opens Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm; Saturday, Sunday and holidays: 9am to 6pm.

With its new exhibit, the New England Aquarium is a blue planet to discover. Here, you will experience a trip to exotic waters and experience more than 70 exhibits featuring aquatic animals from around the world.

• Penguins

Greet the four different species of more than 80 penguins as you enter the Aquarium and watch these energetic birds fly underwater, preen, eat and bound around the exhibit.

• Tropical Gallery

Meet clownfish, tangs and other colorful residents of these warm waters.

• Sea Turtles

View some of the most endangered sea turtles in the world and learn how you can help these rare reptiles overcome the odds.

• Seadragons

These mesmerizing fish in disguise may fool you at first glance. Find them among the foliage and learn where these animals live.

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The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, one of the famous attractions in Boston, Massachusetts, is dedicated to the memory of the United States 35th President and to all those who through the art of politics see a new and better world.

Here you will see events of the 1960s through President Kennedy’s eyes and narrated in his voice. If you want to experience his optimism and wit and be inspired by the hope and idealism that captivated America then this is a must see for you and the whole family.

• Experience the 1960 campaign trail;
• Join the President relaxing with his family;
• Attend JFK’s inaugural;
• Accompany Jacqueline Kennedy on her trips abroad;
• Relive the race for space and
• Discover Robert Kennedy’s role during the Civil Rights crisis.

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The Skywalk is New England’s only observatory, located on the 50th floor of the Prudential Center. The Skywalk offers breathtaking views of Boston, and beyond, as well as an audio tour, Dreams of Freedom Museum and multi-media theater featuring Wings of Boston.

For a one-of-a-kind dining experience, visit the Top of the Hub restaurant on the 52nd floor.

The Skywalk, one of Boston’s top sightseeing places, is open daily or 7 days a week. Winter hours are 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. from November 1 to March 28. From March 29 to October 31, the Skywalk will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Last elevator leaves at 9:30 p.m. Please note that all or part of the observatory may be closed due to weather, business demands or private functions. If you want to visit the place, it is suggested to please call ahead to check availability.

Tickets can be purchased at the Skywalk Observatory Kiosk located in the Prudential Arcade.

Ticket Prices are:

1. Adults – $13.00
2. Seniors – $11.00
3. Children under 12 years old – $9.00
4. Student with college ID – $11.00

For further information, you can contact its phone number at 617-859-0648 or by email at skywalkgroupsales@hotmail.com

Boston, Massachusetts in the United States is worldly known as home to the Kennedy’s. Here lies the Presidential Museum of the late John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States.

When visiting sightseeing places in the United States, Boston should be top on your list. When visiting Boston, go to the Prudential Tower Building and get free brochures. Free brochures includes the Boston CityPass where you can save up to 48% to Boston’s five (5) famous destinations, namely:

1. New England Aquarium

2. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

3. Museum of Science

4. Skywalk Observatory just atop the Prudential Tower Building

5. Harvard Museum of Natural History OR the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum

Also, grab a copy of Boston’s Best Free Map and Sightseeing Tour brochure because if you are going to take the MBTA Subway it has the map of Boston’s railway system. It will give you guide on where to dine and eat and what other attractions you can see in Boston. Boston’s Sightseeing Tour is the Official Trolley Tour of the famous Boston Red Sox.

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Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The term “Nairobi” came from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nyirobi, which translates to “the place of cool waters.” The people of Nairobi are called “Nairobians.”

The place was founded in 1899 as a railway stop en route to Mombasa and is considered to be the most populous city in East Africa. It is now considered to be one of the most prominent cities in Africa, politically and financially. It is home to thousands of local businesses and over 100 international companies and organizations.

Nairobi thus have several tourist attractions though cannot be considered as a prime tourist destination. Among the best sightseeing places Nairobi has are:

• Nairobi National Park. A large wildlife preserve on the outskirts of the city. A major tourist destination.
• Nairobi National Museum. Display on early humans in Africa.
• Uhuru Gardens.
• Karen Blixen Museum. A commemorative home of Karen Blixen from Denmark.
• Bomas of Kenya
• Giraffe Center
• David Sheldrick Center. Houses elephant and rhino orphans.

Getting around the city of Nairobi is by taxi, matatu, or tuk-tuk.