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Vision Quest

Fourteen great city views you've never seen

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o ahead and complain about the prices, the traffic, and the lack of parking. You’ve got to admit: We live in the most beautiful city in America. (Take that, San Francisco.) Architecturally distinctive in a country most of whose other major cities look like Houston, our quirky home is a combination of red-brick historic buildings that parade along thin, winding streets, hard up against grand and (mostly) handsome skyscrapers, all laid out along a river coursing with rowers and against a harbor filled with sails. What more could you ask for? How about these great places to take in the view:

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A hidden-away park with unparalleled city views
 

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Where your kids can shoot down a 50-foot slide while you admire the skyline
 

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Great views from a Catholic shrine inspired by a Jew
 

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A little-known escape along the Charles
 

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Cool cars, in a scenic setting
 

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See sea shells by the seashore—without leaving town.
 

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A running route with flora, fauna, and great views
 

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An historic perch with a bird’s-eye city view that you can see for free
 

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The best views in this museum aren’t just of the art.
 

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Come for the forgotten history. Stay for the view.
 

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A great place for a picnic, a workout—and the view
 

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Where to breathe hard, with a breathtaking view
 

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A great view from an unexpected vantage point
 

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A surreal Boston overlook, complete with Bavarian castle
 

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