Travelguru Kathy Arnold says:

Boston is a great choice for a US city break. For a start,  America's oldest city has the closest major airport for Brits - from London or Manchester, it's around 7 hours flying time with plenty of scheduled airlines offering daily flights at competitive and  affordable prices.

The capital of Massachusetts, Boston has everything you want from a big city: a wide choice of quality hotels, great food, superb shopping. But, more than that, it also has world-class arts and cultural attractions. Then, there is the history. If you want to get to grips with the American psyche, there is no better place to start than Boston - this is, after all,  where the American Revolution started!

Three or four days are just about right - and getting around is easy. Famous as a 'walking city', Boston boasts an efficient and inexpensive public transport system, known as the 'T'. The downtown area is compact, so you can cram a lot in, either on a short break, or or at the start/end of a more extensive visit to Massachusetts.