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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
Swan Boats of Boston
Boston, Massachusetts
As classic to Boston as baked beans, the Swan Boats are an absolute must in your family's itinerary. Eighteen people can go in one boat, which is paddled slowly by...
Boat Tour
Boat Ride
Arnold Arboretum
Boston, Massachusetts
Roam acres of gorgeous grounds rich with local flora and fauna. Take a docent-led tour or have a lazy picnic on the lawn...
Garden
Capawock Theater
Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts
Parents old enough to remember single-screen movie theaters and the "click, click" sound of the projector will wax nostalgic at this vintage screen gem. Built in 1912, the classic...
Historical Landmark
Movie Theater
Cartwheel Go-Karts
Cape Cod, Massachusetts
Although you'll have to battle the traffic on Route 28, the go-karts and batting cages at Cartwheels are worth it (even the locals admit to begging to go as...
Go-Cart
Arcade / Game Room
Farm Institute
Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts
Even little kids love coming to this working farm, a place where they can do all manner of farmer's jobs, from collecting eggs and milking cows to feeding the animals...
Farm
Heritage Museum and Gardens
Cape Cod, Massachusetts
There's a little something for everyone at the Heritage Museum and Gardens: a gorgeous 100-year-old, hand-carved carousel that children adore; 30 antique cars; a windmill; an art...
Garden
Art Museum
Joseph Silva State Beach
Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts
On hot summer days, scads of families come here to collect shells and splash in the gentle surf. Unlike nearby ocean beaches, which might be a bit more picturesque, "state...
Beach
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
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
Whale Watching
Boat Ride
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