Location: Back Bay
Top Things to do in Back Bay
The 10 Best Points of Interest & Landmarks in Back Bay, Massachusetts (MA)
Walk the Freedom Trail the first time you visit Boston and you'll quickly get a sense of this coastal city's revolutionary spirit and history. But make sure you also explore some of Boston's fine museums (try the Isabella Stewart Gardner, featuring masterpieces displayed in their collector's mansion) and old neighborhoods (like the North End, Boston's Little Italy). You can't claim to have experienced real Boston culture, though, until you've watched a Red Sox game from the bleachers.
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1. Tiffany Windows Education Center at Arlington Street Church
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5.0 based on 5 reviews
Housed in this historic church is the largest collection of Tiffany stained glass windows with one theme in the world. Tours available six days a week for these incredible works of decorative art.
2. Copley Square
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4.5 based on 823 reviews
Anchored by the modern John Hancock building and the stately Trinity Church, this area is known for its upscale restaurants and stores.
Reviewed By piotrh1982 - Lodz, Poland
Nice square just in the heart of the city. You can have a seat and rest a little. There are some nice buildings surrounding it
3. Boston Public Library
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4.5 based on 3,972 reviews
On the National Register of Historic Places, the library opened in 1852 as the first free, publicly-supported municipal library in America.
Reviewed By SundaramR - Chennai District, India
It was a fantastic experience to visit a modern library in great style 2 days back.it is in the heart of the city ,with Copley square at stone's throw.it is strongly suggested to take advantage of free guided tours lasting approx 1 hour,to admire the artitectural glory of this building. The books available here cover A to Z.you can go through the various language books of the world.WiFi is available.one can browse and read books old and new of one's choice. After spending a considerable time one can enjoy a fabulous coffee in Newsfeed coffee For information of book lovers - it is learnt that a regular member can lend for short time a good number of books for reading.
4. Newbury Street
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4.5 based on 2,470 reviews
Boston's chic shopping address mixes elegant boutiques with funky salons and trendy galleries.
Reviewed By hcivic123 - Painesville, United States
Went to Boston for first visit to see fireworks and Boston Orchestra, stayed in Back Bay, just a Street over could walk from hotel, beautiful street with shops and restaurants, even saw movie star having ice cream with his family.
5. Newbury Fine Arts
6. Ayer Mansion
7. Boston Marathon Survivor Memorial
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4.5 based on 6 reviews
Reviewed By BeachStone2C - Helsinki, Finland
This is a beautifully designed memorial for those who died in Boston Marathon bombing. It exposures great taste and respect.
8. John Hancock Tower
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4.0 based on 104 reviews
This striking I.M. Pei edifice, famous for its beauty and infamous for falling glass panes, is Boston's tallest building. After terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, the popular 60th-floor observatory was permanently closed due to security concerns.
9. Storrow Drive
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4.0 based on 6 reviews
Scenic, but busy road that winds along the Charles River.
10. Boylston Street
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4.0 based on 134 reviews
Boylston street is a popular shopping street in Boston's Back Bay neighborhood.
Reviewed By KimGTravels - Pacific Grove, United States
So much to see and explore on your walk along bustling Boylston Street, running one block parallel to Newbury Street. Definitely visit the remarkable historic architectural marvels such as the Boston Public Library, Trinity Church located on Copley Square and the Old South Church, along with numerous shops and restaurants. The Boston Marathon Finish Line is located next to The Boston Public Library, and was one of the sites on Boylston Street of the 2013 Boston Marathon Bombing.
