Location: Boston
Top Things to do in Boston
Top 10 Sacred & Religious Sites in Boston, 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.
Restaurants in Boston
1. The Cathedral Church of Saint Paul
2. Trinity Church
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,016 reviews
This National Historic Landmark, one of America's great buildings, was built in 1877 by architect H.H. Richardson.
Reviewed By vincentdE9094KZ - Dún Laoghaire, Ireland
this is first of all a church and secondly a tourist attraction. there is a charge to go in. If you are interested in arts and crafts - this is heaven - it was built in 1877 by Henry Hobson Richardson. Woodwork in the pews is beautiful with each roundel at the end of the pews being slightly different. every style of leaded glass is represented including some designed by the British artist Edward Burne Jones and executed by his friend William Morris who was the leader of the arts and crafts movement in England. Everywhere you look there is beautiful stonework, glasswork, painted murals or timber carving.
3. Old South Church
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 245 reviews
Reviewed By StephenCr0ss - Dublin, Ireland
Peace and quite. This church is beautifully appointed on both the interior and exterior. Well worth a stop off. Recommended.
4. Saint Leonard of Port Maurice
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 21 reviews
Reviewed By rogersober - Clermont, United States
We walked in the North District last evening to find many restaurants and Italian pastry shops only to find a Parrish shrine of sorts. The Church and grounds are full of beautiful icons of saints and higher. What a great find I did not miss in my haste to find cannoli.
5. The Vilna Shul
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 35 reviews
The Vilna Shul is Boston's only authentic Jewish historical, cultural and spritiual site. Located on the North Slope of Beacon Hill, the Old Back of Town, the Vilna continues to be a place of learning (shul) and is portal that allows visitors to step back in time just by walking in the door.
6. Emmanuel Church
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 8 reviews
Emmanuel Church serves the community of greater Boston as a dynamic center for spiritual discovery and renewal. Our extravagant spirit of welcome stems from our conviction that following Jesus in our time and our place looks something like this: - Sincere people of different faiths or no faith can support and love one another in the search for meaning. - The highest standards of artistic achievement can be pursued while caring for the most vulnerable members of society. - Furthering the well-being of individuals does not require coercing their conscience. - All people are included in the love of the Holy One, and therefore are part of our community wherever they are on their spiritual journey. - We practice making justice with compassion in community so that we can engage with justice and compassion in the wider world. When you're thinking about a location for your wedding, commitment ceremony, civil marriage blessing, or renewal of vows, consider all the advantages of historic Emmanuel Church. A short walk from the Boston Public Garden and halfway along the first block of Newbury Street, we offer our elegant Back Bay venue for that special day. We are proud that Emmanuel is an open church. We invite all to be present with us, regardless of religious affiliation. Emmanuel is also a leader in welcoming and celebrating same-sex marriages. Our first such event took place nearly 30 years ago! Clergy of all denominations may officiate here, in addition to Emmanuel's own clergy, who are available to you upon consultation. Emmanuel's organist directs all music at weddings and other ceremonies.
7. ISKCON Boston
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 4 reviews
Today ISKCON Boston is committed to providing inspiration and spiritual strength to its residents and congregational members. The devotees of New Gundica Dhama seek to fulfill their small part of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's mission to spread Krishna consciousness throughout the greater Boston area.
8. All Saints Way
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By tinaNtravel - San Jose, United States
Well, the 5 stars is certainly debatable, but I gave it 5 stars because it was clear to me that the private home owner has gone through a lot of effort to decorate the walkway on the side of his house with a lot of pictures and decorations related to the Saints. When we passed by, the gate was shut, but we could nonetheless see a lot of pictures of saints as well as pretty Easter decorations, which I imagine must be changed for different seasons. I am not so sure it is worth a separate trip, but if you are walking around North End anyways, walk a little further and stop by All Saint’s Way.
9. African Meeting House
10. St. Stephen's Roman Catholic Church
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 41 reviews
Paul Revere may have worshipped at this church, which has gone from Congregational to Unitarian to Roman Catholic in its almost 300 years of history.
Reviewed By L3775HDadamf
Was a very nice change of pace from other Catholic Churches in that the building is very simple, sort of a staple of Bullfinch design, of which this is the oldest remaining example in Boston. Excellent history to this church and a very welcoming community made Mass feel very meaningful, plus right out front is the Revere statue and Old North Church. Down the street is more Freedom Trail plus many restaurants. Recommend a visit just to see or to celebrate Mass.
