Things to Do in Boston, Massachusetts
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Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park
Boston, Massachusetts
This friendly neighborhood park, where you're more likely to find locals than tourists, is located behind the New England Aquarium in the North End. In addition to an elaborate play...
Scenic Landmark
Park
Fenway Park Tour
Boston, Massachusetts
Babe Ruth, The Kid, Yaz. Even if you don't love the Red Sox (no Yankees fans are allowed), taking a look at the oldest Major League baseball park in the...
Baseball
The Freedom Trail
Boston, Massachusetts
One of the most historic strolls you can take in the U.S., the Freedom Trail is a 2.5-mile red-brick walking tour that takes...
Sightseeing Tour
Historical Landmark
Longfellow House
Boston, Massachusetts
When your family steps into the home of American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and you'll discover many famous faces from history....
Historical Landmark
History Museum
The Mapparium
Boston, Massachusetts
You won't find anything like this anywhere else in the world. The Mapparium is a stained- glass globe that visitors actually walk in to. A guide leads you inside, closes...
History Museum
Special Collection
Historical Landmark
Museum of Science
Boston, Massachusetts
This museum of science is rivaled only by the Exploratorium in San Francisco. It's really an amazing place, with a gazillion interactive exhibits, live animal shows, live science demonstrations, and...
Science & Nature Museum
Special Collection
Theater
New England Aquarium
Boston, Massachusetts
Right on the water, with the salty smell of the ocean all around it, the New England Aquarium is a spectacular place. The main attraction is the enormous ocean tank...
Aquarium
New England Holocaust Memorial
Boston, Massachusetts
Pay tribute to those who lost their lives and reflect on the freedoms we enjoy. The dramatic memorial to the six million Jews who died...
Historical Landmark
Newbury Street
Back Bay / Fenway
Gourmet bistros, designer boutiques, and funky art galleries and gift shops line the cobblestone streets of Boston's poshest shopping district. It stretches eight blocks, between...
Restaurant
Neighborhood
The North End
Boston, Massachusetts
Boston's version of Little Italy, the North End bustles with locals and tourists sampling cozy family restaurants, fudge from the pastry shops, and gelato at...
Neighborhood
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