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Back Bay
As featured in 3 days in Boston
Back Bay
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Ranked #40 of 92 Attractions in Boston
4.5 of 5 stars 9 reviews
Owner description: This tony neighborhood--one of the two most expensive residential areas in Boston--started as a bay. The bay was filled in... more » Owner description: This tony neighborhood--one of the two most expensive residential areas in Boston--started as a bay. The bay was filled in during the 19th century to create the area now known by the name Back Bay. The area is known for its Victorian brownstones, the Boston Public Library, shopping, office high rises and upscale hotels. « less
Attraction type  Neighborhoods
Distance  1.5 miles from city center
Fort Warren
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Fort Warren
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Ranked #41 of 92 Attractions in Boston
5 of 5 stars 8 reviews
Built in 1852, the fort served as a prison for captured Confederate soldiers during the Civil War.
Attraction type  Military Bases/ Facilities; Historic Sites
Distance  7.2 miles from city center
Prudential Center
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Prudential Center
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Ranked #44 of 92 Attractions in Boston
4 of 5 stars 89 reviews

The Shops at Prudential Center, is anchored by Saks Fifth Avenue and Lord & Taylor and consists of 75 stores and restaurants. Major retailers include Ann Taylor, Barnes &... more »

Attraction type  Observation Decks/ Towers; Architectural Buildings; Malls
Distance  1.4 miles from city center
Bunker Hill Monument
As featured in 3 days in Boston and 1 other guide
Bunker Hill Monument
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Ranked #46 of 92 Attractions in Boston
4 of 5 stars 69 reviews
This 220-foot granite tower commemorates the Patriots' undaunted bravery in defeat at the 1775 Battle of Bunker Hill.
Attraction type  Monuments/ Statues
Distance  1.2 miles from city center
Top of the Hub
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Top of the Hub
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Ranked #49 of 92 Attractions in Boston
4 of 5 stars 55 reviews
Attraction type  Observation Decks/ Towers; Bar/ Clubs
Distance  1.3 miles from city center
Statue of Paul Revere
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Statue of Paul Revere
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Ranked #50 of 92 Attractions in Boston
4 of 5 stars 19 reviews
Cyrus Dallin designed this bronze statue of Revere riding his horse.
Attraction type  Monuments/ Statues
Distance  0.6 miles from city center
Skywalk Observatory
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Skywalk Observatory
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Ranked #52 of 92 Attractions in Boston
4 of 5 stars 45 reviews
Attraction type  Observation Decks/ Towers
Distance  2.0 miles from city center
Park Street Church
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Park Street Church
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Ranked #53 of 92 Attractions in Boston
4.5 of 5 stars 5 reviews
A stop on the Freedom Trail, this 1809 church is noted for its 200-foot steeple.
Attraction type  Historic Sites; Religious Sites
Distance  0.2 miles from city center
Faneuil Hall
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Faneuil Hall
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Ranked #55 of 92 Attractions in Boston
4 of 5 stars 42 reviews

Designed by Charles Bulfinch in 1805 with its massive meeting hall virtually unchanged today, this historic building hosted events such as America's first town meeting, Anti... more »

Attraction type  Historic Sites; Malls
Distance  0.2 miles from city center
The Paul Revere House
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The Paul Revere House
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Ranked #58 of 92 Attractions in Boston
3.5 of 5 stars 61 reviews
Owner description: This National Historic Landmark is the home from which silversmith Paul Revere, in 1775, set out on his famous midnight ride... more » Owner description: This National Historic Landmark is the home from which silversmith Paul Revere, in 1775, set out on his famous midnight ride to warn his compatriots that the British were coming. You can view the colonial furnishings and the famous Revere silver, including a 90-pound bell in the back yard. « less
Attraction type  Historic Sites
Distance  0.5 miles from city center
HarborWalk
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Ranked #60 of 92 Attractions in Boston
4.5 of 5 stars 7 reviews
Attraction type  Scenic/ Historic Walking Areas
Distance  0.5 miles from city center
Waterfront
As featured in 3 days in Boston and 1 other guide
Waterfront
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Ranked #62 of 92 Attractions in Boston
4.5 of 5 stars 6 reviews
Attraction type  Neighborhoods
Distance  0.6 miles from city center
The First Church of Christ, Scientist
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The First Church of Christ, Scientist
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Ranked #63 of 92 Attractions in Boston
4 of 5 stars 12 reviews

The First Church of Christ, Scientist is the mother church and world headquarters of the Christian Science religion.  Located in Boston's Back Bay section between Symphony Hall... more »

Attraction type  Religious Sites; Reservations
Distance  1.6 miles from city center
Hynes Convention Center
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Ranked #64 of 92 Attractions in Boston
4.5 of 5 stars 4 reviews
Attraction type  Convention Centers
Distance  1.4 miles from city center
Louisburg Square
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Louisburg Square
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Ranked #67 of 92 Attractions in Boston
4.5 of 5 stars 7 reviews
Attraction type  Historic Walking Areas; Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Distance  0.5 miles from city center
Nichols House Museum
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Nichols House Museum
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Ranked #69 of 92 Attractions in Boston
4.5 of 5 stars 4 reviews
Attraction type  Historic Sites
Distance  2.6 miles from city center
Old State House
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Old State House
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Ranked #70 of 92 Attractions in Boston
4 of 5 stars 30 reviews
Boston's oldest public building was the site of the city's first reading of the Declaration of Independence.
Attraction type  Historic Sites; Government Buildings; History Museums
Distance  0.1 miles from city center
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center
As featured in 3 days in Boston and 1 other guide
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Ranked #71 of 92 Attractions in Boston
4.5 of 5 stars 7 reviews
Attraction type  Convention Centers
Distance  1.1 miles from city center
Charles Street
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Charles Street
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Ranked #74 of 92 Attractions in Boston
4 of 5 stars 7 reviews

Ask someone from outside of Boston to visualize their ideal Boston street, and they will very likely come up with something close to Charles Street. Running from the Boston Common... more »

Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Distance  0.6 miles from city center
Gibson House Museum
As featured in 3 days in Boston and 1 other guide
Gibson House Museum
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Ranked #75 of 92 Attractions in Boston
4.5 of 5 stars 8 reviews
Located on historic Beacon Street, this museum is housed in a 1859 Boston brownstone with Victorian furnishings.
Attraction type  Historic Sites; Specialty Museums
Distance  0.8 miles from city center
John Hancock Tower
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John Hancock Tower
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Ranked #76 of 92 Attractions in Boston
4 of 5 stars 8 reviews
Owner description: This striking I.M. Pei edifice, famous for its beauty and infamous for falling glass panes, is Boston's tallest building.... more » Owner description: 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. « less
Attraction type  Architectural Buildings; Landmarks/ Points of Interest; Observation Decks/ Towers
Distance  1.0 miles from city center
King's Chapel
As featured in 3 days in Boston and 1 other guide
King's Chapel
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Ranked #79 of 92 Attractions in Boston
4 of 5 stars 9 reviews
Built in 1754, this was the first Anglican church in America; it later became the country's first Unitarian house of worship.
Attraction type  Historic Sites; Religious Sites; Concerts
Distance  0.0 miles from city center
Jamaica Plain
As featured in 3 days in Boston and 1 other guide
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Ranked #80 of 92 Attractions in Boston
4 of 5 stars 7 reviews

Jamaica Plain is a truly unique neighborhood. Just 3 miles or so from downtown, yet it has the most green space of anyplace in the city. The "Emerald Necklace" of the city was... more »

Attraction type  Neighborhoods
Distance  4.2 miles from city center
Fan Pier
As featured in 3 days in Boston and 1 other guide
Fan Pier
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Ranked #83 of 92 Attractions in Boston
4 of 5 stars 5 reviews
Attraction type  Wharfs/ Piers/ Boardwalks; Scenic/ Historic Walking Areas
Distance  0.8 miles from city center
Bank of America Pavilion
As featured in 3 days in Boston and 1 other guide
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Ranked #84 of 92 Attractions in Boston
4.5 of 5 stars 7 reviews
Popular waterside concert venue.
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest; Concerts
Distance  1.4 miles from city center
Boston African American National Historic Site
As featured in 3 days in Boston and 1 other guide
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Ranked #85 of 92 Attractions in Boston
5 of 5 stars 2 reviews
This national historic site's 15 pre-Civil War structures include the African Meeting House.
Attraction type  Historic Sites; National Parks
Distance  0.1 miles from city center
Bunker Hill
As featured in 3 days in Boston and 1 other guide
Bunker Hill
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Ranked #86 of 92 Attractions in Boston
3.5 of 5 stars 19 reviews
The Battle of Bunker Hill on June 17, 1775, was actually fought on nearby Breed's Hill.
Attraction type  Monuments/ Statues; Historic Sites
Distance  6.2 miles from city center
The Vilna Shul
As featured in 3 days in Boston and 1 other guide
The Vilna Shul
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Ranked #87 of 92 Attractions in Boston
4.5 of 5 stars 3 reviews
Owner description: The Vilna Shul is Boston's only authentic Jewish historical, cultural and spritiual site. Located on the North Slope of... more » Owner description: 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. « less
Attraction type  Historic Sites; Religious Sites
Distance  0.4 miles from city center
Site of the Boston Massacre
As featured in 3 days in Boston and 1 other guide
Site of the Boston Massacre
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Ranked #88 of 92 Attractions in Boston
4 of 5 stars 5 reviews
Owner description: A circle of cobblestones in the street outside the Old State House marks the spot where British soldiers fired on a crowd,... more » Owner description: A circle of cobblestones in the street outside the Old State House marks the spot where British soldiers fired on a crowd, the event which many believe was the start of the Revolutionary War. « less
Attraction type  Historic Sites
Distance  0.1 miles from city center
Chinatown
As featured in 3 days in Boston and 1 other guide
Chinatown
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Ranked #97 of 92 Attractions in Boston
3.5 of 5 stars 36 reviews
Owner description: One of America's largest Chinese neighborhoods, Boston's Chinatown is located at the edge of the downtown shopping and... more » Owner description: One of America's largest Chinese neighborhoods, Boston's Chinatown is located at the edge of the downtown shopping and financial districts. « less
Attraction type  Neighborhoods
Distance  0.5 miles from city center
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