TripAdvisor's editorial team reviewed our attractions database and selected the best local attractions to highlight in this itinerary. Some are popular, some are off the beaten path, but all are worth a visit.
 One if by land |
|  | Freedom Trail: The red line on the sidewalk leads you on this 2.5-mile, self-guided tour of Revolutionary sites, which starts at the Boston Common, America's oldest public park, and ends up at the famed Bunker Hill Monument.
Address: Boston, Massachusetts
Phone: 617-357-8300
Admission fee |  |
| | Old North Church: The signal from the steeple of Boston's oldest church triggered the War for Independence that led to the birth of America. On that fateful night in 1775, the two lanterns in the steeple told Paul Revere that the British were approaching by boat, not on foot.
Address: 193 Salem St., Boston, Massachusetts
Phone: 617-523-6676
Free | |
| | Paul Revere House: 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.
Address: 19 North Square, Boston, Massachusetts
Phone: 617-523-2338
Admission fee | |
| Museums |
| | Museum of Fine Arts: Boston's oldest, largest and best-known art institution, the MFA houses one of the world's most comprehensive art collections and is renowned for its Impressionist paintings, Asian and Egyptian collections and early American art.
Address: 465 Huntington Ave, Avenue of the Arts, Boston, Massachusetts
Phone: 617-267-9300
Admission fee | |
| | Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: A Venetian palace in the middle of Boston, Gardner's home is now a museum displaying her impressive, eclectic collection of European, American and Asian art, including sculpture, paintings, furniture, ceramics and textiles. Visitors can stroll or rest in a spectacular skylit courtyard filled with plants and flowers.
Address: 280 The Fenway, Boston, Massachusetts
Phone: 617-566-1401
Admission fee | |
| | John F. Kennedy Presidential Museum & Library: Relive the Kennedy era in this dynamic combination museum and library, where your visit starts with a short film and then leaves you on your own to explore a series of fascinating exhibits, including the Kennedy-Nixon debate, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the space program, 1960s campaign paraphernalia and displays about Jacqueline and other Kennedy family members. The striking, I.M. Pei-designed building overlooks the water and the Boston skyline.
Address: Columbia Point, Boston, Massachusetts
Phone: 617 514 1600
Admission fee | |
| | Museum of Science: Spend a couple of hours or the whole day at this hands-on museum that has something exciting for everyone. Touch a lizard, watch chickens hatching, see lightning being created and enjoy hundreds of other exhibits, where you can't help but learn something new about science and technology. Hold onto the edge of your seat at the IMAX movie theater, which costs extra.
Address: Science Park, Boston, Massachusetts
Phone: 617 723 2500
Admission fee | |
| Garden delights |
| | Boston Public Garden: This Frederick Law Olmsted-designed park, famous for its Swan Boats, has over 600 varieties of trees and an ever-changing array of flowers.
Address: Charles St, Boston, Massachusetts
Phone: 617 723 8144
Free | |
| For history buffs |
| | USS Constitution (Old Ironsides): The oldest commissioned ship in the U.S. Navy and undefeated in battle, Old Ironsides earned its famous nickname with its legendary ability to repel any shot fired. Active-duty sailors guide visitors around the ship.
Address: Bldg 5 Charlestown Navy Yard, Charlestown, Boston, Massachusetts
Phone: 617-242-5671
Admission fee | |
| Shopping |
| | Faneuil Hall Marketplace: Located in the heart of downtown Boston, this bustling complex of novelty carts, distinctive shops, national chain stores, performers, food stands and restaurants brought new life to a historic meeting place.
Address: Boston, Massachusetts
Phone: 617 523-1300
Free | |
| | Filene's Basement: A legend among bargain-hunters, this discount store offers steals on designer merchandise.
Address: 426 Washington Street, Downtown Crossing, Boston, Massachusetts
Phone: 617 348 7848 | |
| Catch a game |
| | Fenway Park: Hallowed ground to baseball purists, this cozy, quirky park has been the Boston Red Sox home field since 1912. The most distinctive feature of this classic baseball park is the 37-foot-tall left field wall, known as the "Green Monster."
Address: 4 Yawkey Way, Boston, Massachusetts
Phone: 617 267 1700
Admission fee | |
| Restaurants |
| | Pizzeria Regina: This landmark restaurant serves up some of the best pizza in the North End. Although related to the chain restaurants of the same name, this original location is the real deal.
Address: 11 1/2 Thacher St, Boston, Massachusetts
Phone: (617) 227-0765 | |
| | Radius: For a special occasion dinner or business lunch, Radius fits the bill. Exquisitely prepared food, a relaxing atmosphere and attentive service make this restaurant a winner.
Address: 8 High St, Boston, Massachusetts
Phone: (617) 426-1234 | |
| | Sonsie: Located on fashionable Newbury Street, this is the place to see and be seen. A weekend brunch menu, sidewalk seating in summer and a menu of martinis have made Sonsie a Boston favorite for years.
Address: 327 Newbury St, Boston, Massachusetts
Phone: (617) 351-2500
Brunch served on Saturday and Sunday | |
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