Nothing tops the Boston Freedom Trail as an introduction to the history and popular sites of Boston. This 2.5-mile walk will take you past 16 significant landmarks, each of which played major roles in...

This series of parks and green spaces essentially serves as the urban Boston city dweller's backyard. Frederick Law Olmsted (yes, he designed Central Park, too) was a visionary landscape architect,...

Discover Frederick Law Olmsted's famous system of parks on this bicycle tour of the historic Emerald Necklace. From the shaded boulevard on Commonwealth Avenue to the popular shores of Jamaica Pond to...

This guide covers all the major areas of interest within the Arnold Arboretum located just south of Boston in the Forest HIlls area of Jamaica Plain. This is a great place to go if you want to escape...

This guide will take you on a stroll through the history of the United States. You will pass nine different monuments commemorating events and people that changed the history of both the city of...

Follow this guide through the Boston Public Garden to visit all the major sculptures and monuments in the area. I've provided links in order of the route; you will see them within the description...

Boston is a city of neighborhoods and a great way to introduce kids to the city is not by dragging them all over the place, but to tackle it one neighborhood at a time.

The Back Bay is a charming...

Enjoy Boston's beautiful waterfront as the sun sets. Look out at the harbor from Black Falcon Pier, take in the modern architecture of the Institute of Contemporary Art, and return to the North End...

This leisurely ride takes you to some of Boston's wonderful waterways, following the beautiful and historic Charles River on both the Boston and Cambridge sides as you make your way towards Boston...

The Paul Revere Ride to Freedom takes you from the Old North Church in Boston’s North End and follows Revere’s ride on April 18, 1775 through Charlestown, Lexington and Concord. We recount the events...

To say that a person has written a definitive pub crawl for Boston would be an invitation to have an argument. There are so many historic, eclectic, trendy, cool pubs---some with great food, others...

This guide shows you a quick and safe route via a bike/walking path from the Jamaica Plain Arnold Arboretum/Franklin Park area to downtown Boston. I'll be honest, the trail isn't as spectacular as...

The museum of science has distributed scale models of our solar systems planets throughout the greater Boston area. Great care has been taken to place them at an accurate scale that is 400 million...

Harvard Square is a great day trip for families. World-class museums, restaurants galore (including lots of sweets shops), wonderful bookstores and plenty of green space for running—all make...

Harvard University, founded in 1636, is the United States' oldest university. Over the years it has graduated some of the most brilliant minds in the world. Nearly 7,000 undergraduates and nearly...

This shopping trip takes you from bustling Faneuil Hall to trendy Newbury Street, with some suggested green spaces to rest in along the way as well as some tips on where to dine or quench your thirst....

Concerned that there are only five spots on this guide? It's a bit deceptive actually. With the museums and sightseeing opportunities along this route, you may not get to all of them.

Boston's...

This is a very beautiful area just south of Boston. You will walk around an enclosed bay past a beach, a WWII memorial and then to one of the countries most famous forts which was built to defend the...

This is the site of the first settlement in Gloucester. There is a beach, nature trails , ball park, and a massive rock with a plaque on it to check out. If you time it right you may find yourself...

Use this guide to follow the Mountain Biking trail around the reservoirs on the west side of the Middlesex Fells Reservation. This is really a nice biking route through the woods and you'll be...

This is a beautiful nature preserve near Hingham, MA. This guide will take you along a rocky shoreline to elevated meadows on a point of land barely connected to the mainland called "World's End"....

This Forest, 20 miles north of Boston, has some really incredible mountain bike trails within its boundaries. There are a variety of trails from roads to paths to single track covering over 35 miles....

This tour allows you to pedal from the Italian North End and historic Beacon Hill, up to Fenway park, heart of Red Sox Nation, and through modern and dynamic Back Bay. Riders will see parts of Boston...

Follow this track along the rock circuit route on the east side of I-93 for some great mountain biking trails. You'll follow this trail over a series of rocky outcrops with views towards Boston in...

Use this guide to explore a large loop encompassing all the major featurs of this 640 acre park. You will climb to the top of 5 different rocky hills and will pass along the shores of two beautiful...

Walk around this short loop to find yourself on wooden paths that will take you past several water bodies and through some beautiful woods where chickadees will readily land on your hand for bird feed...

This is the most difficult of the trails on the western side of the Middlesex Fells Reservation. The nearly 7-mile path follows the outer perimeter of the Reservation and is mostly through woods but...

This is a 25-30 mile loop around Gloucester, Rockport and Anniquam. I've included a bunch of great spots that you should bike by and check out including a beach, several state parks, and a great...

Dedham Water Trail: Dolan Launch to Town Landing is about 1.8 miles long and located in Dedham, Massachusetts. The trail is great for kayaking / canoeing and normally takes 1 hour or less.

This Italian neighborhood is full of new must-hit spots.

Roslindale is a tiny corner of Boston that has a small-time neighborhood feel with big-city benefits – classy restaurants, boutique shops and foodie treats – and it borders the Arnold Arboretum, one...

The Freedom Trail is more than a collection of historic sites related to the American Revolution or a suggested itinerary connecting Boston’s unique neighborhoods. It’s a chance to walk in the...