Boston Market Calorie

Boston Market Calorie

Boston Market Calorie

With it’s famous art institutions, world-class colleges and vital role in American history -- not to mention, arguably, the most well known U.S. ballpark -- Boston has long been a mecca for tourists. But with a new campaign the city is attempting to get more local residents appreciate all the attractions the city has to offer.

The “Visit the Pin” campaign was announced in June 2008 by Mayor Thomas Menino and involves the placement of 12-foot-high red pushpins at various key locations around the city. Each pin has interactive features, allowing visitors to send text messages and receive information on that location or about nearby events. The city has also launched an ad campaign about the pins and published a summer guidebook.

Here’s where to find the pins, and the events and attractions nearby.

Boston Common

Boston’s centerpiece park -- one of the oldest in the country -- has playgrounds and the Frog Pond for kids, historical plaques and statues for adults and softball fields, walking paths and a bandstand for everyone. It’s a pleasant place just to stroll with an ice cream cone or to explore the various nooks and crannies that hold evidence of the many roles the park has played in Boston’s history.