Boston's top 10: the freedom trail; Faneuil Hall marketplace; Boston Common and Public Garden; Harvard University; around Newbury Street; Museum of Fine Arts; Trinity Church; Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum; Charlestown Navy Yard; New England aquarium; moments in Boston history; figures in Boston history; restaurants; spots for seafood; cafes; bars; dance & live music venues; gay & lesbian hang-outs; performing arts venues; festivals & events; essential shopping; experiences; Boston pastimes; activities for children; waterfront areas; Boston Harbor Islands; day trips - historic New England; day trips - the seaside. Around town: Beacon Hill; Back Bay; North End & the Waterfront; Downtown & the financial district; Chinatown, the theatre & South End; Kenmore & the Fenway; Cambridge & Somerville; Boston South. Streetsmart: practical information; places to stay.