If you take your east coast vacations in Philadelphia, you'll come away with a new appreciation for all the dull history classes you've ever taken. This was our original capital and was laid out by William Penn in 1682. The grid system he used became a pattern for the cities across the nation. The historical area where the nation was founded is quaint in itself. Made up largely of ancient … [Read more...]
East Coast Vacations in Boston, Birthplace of Liberty
November 24, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The port of Boston is where it all began. The city expanded and grew from that and has continued to grow through the years until today it fills the shoreline of Massachusetts Bay and stretches for miles inland. The neat grids of most American cities, based on the model used by William Penn for Philadelphia, cannot be found here. The streets twist and wind around Boston Common cluster. You’ll … [Read more...]