Location: Boston
Top Things to do in Boston
Things to do in Boston, Massachusetts (MA): The Best Points of Interest & Landmarks
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.
Restaurants in Boston
1. WGBH
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
Public media powerhouse WGBH serves New England, the nation, and the world with educational content that informs, inspires, and entertains. WGBH is a local public broadcaster serving southern New England, with 11 public television services, three public radio services, and local productions (from Greater Boston to Classical Music with Laura Carlo) that reflect the issues and cultural riches of our region. WGBH is proud to be PBS's single largest producer of Web and TV content (prime-time and children's programs). Some of your favorite series - Nova, Masterpiece, Frontline, Antiques Roadshow, Curious George, Arthur, and The Victory Garden, to name a few - are produced here in our Brighton studios.
2. 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.
3. 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
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. The Mapparium
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4.5 based on 900 reviews
Discover one of Boston’s hidden cultural treasures: The Mapparium! This world-famous, three-story immersive globe is one of the key attractions at the Christian Science Plaza and has been visited by more than 10 million people since it was constructed in 1935. While the map remains frozen in time, an LED-light and sound show invites visitors to contemplate how ideas continue to shape and re-shape our world.
Reviewed By Rahaal - Tampa, United States
Though the main attraction of the Mapparium is the walk through the the interior of the great glass globe, the building containing the globe is also worth exploring. It is full of Art Deco styled adornments within its classical atrium, one can easily spend time there waiting for the tour to begin. The Mapparium can only be explored as part of a tour, and photography is not allowed, but it is well worth doing the tour. Inside the globe one will see the countries of the world as they were known in the 1930's painted on glass panes which surround you in a 360 degree panorama. This unique structure also works like a whispering gallery, so one can hear and speak with others at the opposite in end despite speaking softly. This is a fantastic place to visit, I will not hesitate to explore it again when I return to Boston
7. Charles Street
8. Beacon Street
9. Acorn Street
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4.5 based on 265 reviews
Private way owned and governed by a neighborhood association, acornstreetassociation.com. Neighbors retained ownership and control of this private way to prevent the City of Boston from paving it in in the 1980's. It is a neighborhood and visitors are asked to move quietly and quickly through this area.
Reviewed By gemmap81 - Liverpool, United Kingdom
Apparently one of the most photographed streets in the world. When you see it you understand why. Lined with gorgeous red brick towering houses, narrow cobbled road, a large American flag hanging from one house. Just a lovely place, as is the surrounding area. From here we walked to Louisberg Square were you’ll see the most expensive houses in the city.
10. Cathedral of the Holy Cross
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