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

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

This "life-size" depiction of Mickey Mouse as a half-lobster is both whimsical and a bit creepy, standing guard over the Boston waterfront.

A centuries-old church stands as a testament to Boston's "father of architecture."

Millions of numbers carved in glass represent the tattoos forced upon victims.

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

An interesting decoration on this historic site, this weathervane comes with as many legends as it does questions.

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

Silverware in the sidewalk outside a grocery store cements this neighborhood’s Italian culinary history.

Statue commemorating the use of ether in anesthesia.

An easy-to-miss garden in Boston's North End honors the mother of JFK and others who lost children in WWII.

This massive tea kettle was once a promotional stunt for the Oriental Teashop.

A men’s restroom became a sandwich shop.

Mrs. Mallard and her brood are a beloved fixture in Boston Public Garden.

The site of Paul Revere's historic two lantern warning.

The American Revolution was galvanized into serious action due to the tragic clash with British soldiers that occurred at this location.

The oldest Italian café in Boston, this spot also serves as a veritable museum of vintage coffee ephemera.

No one really knows how these old hobby horses got here, but the herd keeps growing.

The Wright Tavern is possibly the most important building in Concord Massachusetts to the American Revolution.

Louisa May Alcott based “Little Women” on her experiences growing up in this house with her sisters.

"the sweltering inhabitants of Charleston and New Orleans, of Madras and Bombay and Calcutta, drink at my well . . . The pure Walden water is mingled with the sacred water of the Ganges."

This small section of the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery is rotten with famous authors' graves.

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