Here you'll find a cluster of handsome historic buildings, including the ornate French-Romanesque Trinity Church , the masterwork of architect HH Richardson. Across the street, the classic Boston Public Library , America's first municipal library, lends credence to Boston's reputation as the 'Athens of America.' Pick up a self-guided tour brochure and wander around, noting gems like the murals by John Singer Sargent and sculpture by Augustus Saint-Gaudens.
