The infamous Boston Mob ran rackets from an office here in the 1970s.

What was once a true peninsula has now been filled in, causing the water to recede and leaving many streetside "waterfronts" and landlocked "islands."

This funeral home had the honor, if that is the correct word, of hosting the funeral of the famous Sacco and Vanzetti.

Stolen goods adorn the organ at Old North Church.

This impressive Boston holy house is the American mecca for Christian scientists.

Each August, one of the largest religious (and food) celebrations in the country is held in Boston.

The strikingly modern structure stands out among the brick buildings speckling the Harvard Business School's campus.

This small glass cube is a peaceful out-of-the-way sanctuary at the busy airport.

This popular Boston haunt is reminiscent of a time gone by, when slow cafes and sweet-smelling smoke wafting from patios was the norm.

This area was once known for being a lawless haven for rough-and-tumble sailors, earning the maritime-themed nickname "the black sea."

Historic Hull Street was actually the first street with a proper name in the Boston area.

A more than 260-year-old crypt built on Boston's oldest English burial ground.

On a former island, this old fortification once used to protect the Boston Area and started Edgar Allan Poe in his military career.

Shelves covered in dozens of coffee bean varieties fill this North End institution.

The first bell ever cast in Boston was cast by Paul Revere...and sounded terrible.

This giant Boston statue of Mary is standing on a globe to show her power over the universe.

The massive machine creates cracking displays of indoor lightning.

This landmark cemetery in Boston was created more than 300 years ago.

The often-overlooked ruins of one of the first buildings designed by famous landscape architect Frederick Olmsted.

Dim sum, served in a grand old theater.

Macabre headstones carved with winged skulls, dancing skeletons, and pithy reminders of impending death.

Two thousand artifacts from around the world collected by one woman who loved to travel.