About Boston
Boston packs Revolutionary history, harbour walks, university energy and seafood institutions into a compact, subway-friendly city.
Best time
May–June and September–October
Weather
Four seasons — humid summers, colourful autumns, cold snowy winters
Airport
Logan International (BOS)
Getting around
Walk downtown and the North End; T for Cambridge and Fenway
Experiences
Things to do in Boston
1
Freedom Trail
2
Boston Common and Public Garden
3
Fenway Park
4
Harvard Yard / Cambridge
5
Quincy Market and Faneuil Hall
6
Boston Harborwalk
7
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
8
New England Aquarium
Budget travel
Free things to do in Boston
Freedom Trail
Boston Common and Public Garden
Fenway Park
Harvard Yard / Cambridge
Quincy Market and Faneuil Hall
Boston Harborwalk
Harborwalk
Mostly free or pay-what-you-like — always double-check opening times and any seasonal fees before you go.
Plan your trip
Suggested itinerary
- 1
Day 1
Icons & landmarks
- Visit Freedom Trail
- Visit Boston Common and Public Garden
- Visit Fenway Park
- 2
Day 2
Culture & neighborhoods
- Visit Harvard Yard / Cambridge
- Visit Quincy Market and Faneuil Hall
- Visit Boston Harborwalk
- 3
Day 3
More highlights
- Visit Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
- Visit New England Aquarium
Where to eat
Local favourites
- $$
Neptune Oyster
Seafood · North End lobster-roll favourite
- $
Mike's Pastry
Italian bakery · North End cannoli institution
- $$
Union Oyster House
Seafood · America's oldest restaurant (1826)
- $$$
Oleana
Eastern Mediterranean · Cambridge chef-driven favourite
Where to stay
Tourist favourites & top-rated
- $$$$
Four Seasons Hotel One Dalton
Back Bay · Modern skyline luxury
- $$$$
XV Beacon
Beacon Hill · Boutique Beacon Hill classic
- $$$
The Liberty, a Luxury Collection Hotel
Beacon Hill · Converted jail hotel tourist favourite
Shopping
- Newbury Street
- Faneuil Hall Marketplace
- Prudential Center
Nightlife
- Back Bay
- Seaport
- Cambridge
Museums & culture
- Museum of Fine Arts
- Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
- USS Constitution Museum
Local foods to try
- Clam chowder
- Lobster rolls
- Cannoli
- Boston cream pie
Hidden gems
- Harborwalk
- Arnold Arboretum
- Mapparium
Travel tips
- Follow the Freedom Trail brick line on foot
- Book Fenway tours on non-game days for easier access
- North End restaurants fill up — reserve or go early
In pictures
Boston gallery
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
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