AUSTRALIA'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL AND HOOPS TRAVEL SPECIALISTS
BOSTON
LOCAL INFORMATION
GAME AVAILABILITY
Club Teams: Limited, 2/3 games per team. Approx 25 independent schools that can play club teams
School Teams: Good, MIAA members can play Australian school teams
ACCOMMODATION
Homestay/Billeting: Limited availability
Hotels: Budget to mid-level hotels available in suburbs, budget to luxury options in the downtown areas of Back Bay and Beacon Hill
WEATHER
Avg high of 6C to 13C during the days, avg low of -3C to 4C overnight, avg of 30% of days with rain in Dec/Jan. Snow is likely.
TRANSPORT
Public Transport: The "T" subway/light rail system is excellent for sightseeing in downtown
Charter/Self Drive: Self drive is recommended for groups playing games, charter coach to and from airport for sightseeing groups
PRO SPORTS TEAMS
NBA: Celtics
NFL: Patriots
NHL (Ice-Hockey): Bruins
MLB (Baseball): Red Sox (not in season)
Boston is the ultimate combination of sports and American history. Boston fans are passionate about sports. Home to the NFL's Patriots, MLB's Red Sox, NHL's Bruins and the winningest basketball team in history, the Celtics - there is a lot to be passionate about.
Bostonians are proud of their history, the city is one of the oldest in the country, you can hardly walk a step over its cobblestone streets without running into some historic site. The Freedom Trail winds its way around the city centre, connecting 16 historically significant sites, from the country's oldest public park to a Revolutionary War battle site. These are the very places where history unfolded, especially the events leading to the American fight for independence from Britain.
Boston is also home to prestigious academic institutions such as Harvard and MIT. A day spend wandering the campus of Harvard and around Harvard Square is a day well spent, while less than a couple of hours away is one of the top basketball attractions in the USA - the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.
Games are readily available for Australian school teams throughout Boston and Massachusetts, with plenty of hoops on offer and plenty of sports and history sights, Boston is a fantastic stop on any USA Tour.
WHAT TO DO IN BOSTON ...
Boston Garden Tour
Fenway Park Tour
Cheers Bar
The Sports Museum
Harvard Square
Basketball Hall of Fame
Boston College
USS Constitution
Boston Common
Freedom Trail
Boston Tea Party