Location: Downtown Crossing
Top Things to do in Downtown Crossing
The 10 Best Things to do in Downtown Crossing, 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. RelaxSation Massage Therapy
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5.0 based on 30 reviews
2. Lessons on Liberty
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5.0 based on 797 reviews
Boston's Best Freedom Trail Tour! Lessons on Liberty. Boston's only Freedom Trail walking tours guided by classically trained historians. Our tours are entertaining, educational, interactive and best of all historically accurate. Lessons on Liberty tours cover Boston's historic core along the downtown section of the Freedom trail starting on Boston Common and ending in the Faneuil Hall area. Our tours last approximately 90 minutes and walk just under 1 mile.
3. City Running Tours - Boston
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5.0 based on 144 reviews
Running is part of the fabric of this city. Boston is the home of the world’s oldest annual Marathon, and its population routinely ranks among the nations fittest cities. The Charles River is blessed with the Dr. Paul Dudley White Bicycle Path, a paved loop stretching from the Science Museum upstream nine miles to Watertown on both sides of the river. This route, among many others are meticulously maintained which makes it possible to run outdoors in Boston even through the bitter New England winters. The city is small enough is size that a ten mile run can get you from Brookline to Cambridge and back, but not so small that there’s ever a shortage of great running routes. The combination of the youth and history of Boston make it a world-class city and dream destination for runners.With our personalized runs you choose how far you would like to run, what areas and sights you would like to see and we customize a run based on that information. Your personal running guide will meet you at the location where you are staying to take you on your run. We will run at your pace, provide water and have a camera in case you feel like capturing the moment.At the completion of the run we will return you to where you are staying and you walk away with a souvenir goody bag that includes a t-shirt as well as running and city related products. Our personalized runs take place 7 days a week, all year long excluding Christmas day and Thanksgiving.Group RunsLead by the knowledgeable guides of City Running Tours, this tour will be about 5 miles long and at a casual pace to suit all running levels. There will be stops along the way to take in the scenery and talk about the landscape. This run includes bag and coat check and a bottle of water. You will be responsible for your arrival to and departure from the meeting location.
4. Shrine of Saint Anthony
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5.0 based on 21 reviews
Reviewed By FionaC276 - Stanmore, United Kingdom
Staying in Boston and we wanted to go to Mass, what a beautiful experience, the band at the Sunday Mass, so beautiful.
5. Selfup
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5.0 based on 24 reviews
Selfup offers a huge variety of cooking classes in the Boston area. All of these classes are headed by a chef or chefs who excel in their particular area of expertise. Instead of teaching yourself at home, you can elect to engage in a Selfup class, where you can learn in an intimate environment where you can personally interact with the chef.
Reviewed By X5024XEmichaelb
I took my girlfriend for a birthday present/valentine’s day gift. i would highly recommend this to any couple - very hands on, fun, great food and atmosphere! definitely going back.
6. Boston Hysterical Society
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5.0 based on 5 reviews
Comedy and amazing feats of mind reading and magic for grown up, especially professionals and groups.
Reviewed By sarah_business
Peter performed his mind-reading show for our past clients and referral partners, and everyone was very impressed. Not only was he very responsive when booking him, but he was flexible and extremely accommodating to whatever we needed. The night of the event, when we had no access to a sound system, he showed up well prepared with his own microphone. From start to finish he had the audience captivated and laughing. Since the event I have not only received numerous compliments but also was asked for his contact information. He was energetic, engaging and If you are looking for a fun addition to a corporate or appreciation event he’s a must have!
7. The Cathedral Church of Saint Paul
8. Brattle Book Shop of Boston
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4.5 based on 83 reviews
The country's oldest antiquarian bookstore, the Brattle has over 200,000 used and out-of-print books, magazines and more.
Reviewed By randyb07 - New Orleans, United States
Just off Boston Common sits this gem of a bookstore! Rare and unique books abound - you never know what you'll find...Worth a trip!
9. Boston Opera House
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4.5 based on 372 reviews
Reviewed By E563IHstephaniep
From the outside, this Opera House is very deceiving. It's tiny facade opens up to a lovely historic theater with an ornate marble lobby, gold ornamentation and lovely ceiling frescoes. I've seen Hamilton, The Lion King, Wicked, the Nutcracker and more here, and it's always a pleasure to visit this grand old Concert Hall.The staff is always extremely pleasant.
10. Boston Ballet
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4.5 based on 121 reviews
Reviewed By linchandarareaksmey - Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Went to see The Nutcracker, the building is gorgeous (great photo opportunities if that’s your thing) and small enough that there really isn’t a bad view (I was in dress circle Center Right and loved it). The performance itself was flawless, the orchestra was wonderful and the set was beautiful (loved the sparkling snow). Stand outs for the ballet performances were the Sugar Plum Fairy (so delicately beautiful - she seemed to be floating), the Arabian dance (so powerful, passionate and precise), the bear and rats were great and added humor and of course all the children were adorable (the black sheep and little girl who did the back flip stood out the most). Amazing production and I’ll definitely make a trip to the ballet a more frequent outing.
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