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Boston pairs Colonial-era brick streets and America's oldest subway with a world-class concentration of universities, hospitals, and biotech labs. Compact enough to walk end-to-end in a day, it rewards visitors who wander from the Freedom Trail's historic sites into the food halls and harbor views of the modern Seaport.
Top attractions
attraction Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum: Travel Guide
Plan on 60–90 minutes at the Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum, docked at 306 Congress St on the Fort Point Channel, right behind South Station.
attraction Museum of Fine Arts: Boston Travel Guide (4.8★)
The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston sits at 465 Huntington Ave in the Fenway area, next to the Longwood Medical district and a short walk from Symphony Hall. 4.8★ (20,037 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
attraction Public Garden: Boston Travel Guide (4.8★)
The Public Garden in Boston's Back Bay/Beacon Hill area is the country's oldest public botanical garden, laid out in 1837 next to Boston Common, and it's busiest on weekends from 11am to 8pm. 4.8★ (18,909 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
attraction The Paul Revere House: Boston Travel Guide (4.5★)
The Paul Revere House sits at 19 N Square in Boston's North End, on the Freedom Trail a few minutes' walk from Faneuil Hall. 4.5★ (5,006 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
Hidden gems
hidden gem Acorn Street: Boston Travel Guide (4.7★)
Acorn Street is a single-block cobblestone lane on Beacon Hill in Boston, running between West Cedar Street and Willow Street, a short walk uphill from Charles/MGH station on the Red Line. 4.7★ (203 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
hidden gem Boston Common: Travel Guide
Boston Common is the oldest public park in the United States — 50 acres of green anchoring downtown Boston, bordered by Beacon Hill, the Theater District, and the Public Garden.
hidden gem Faneuil Hall Marketplace: Boston Travel Guide (4.5★)
Faneuil Hall Marketplace in downtown Boston is a set of three historic granite market buildings and a cobblestone promenade beside Faneuil Hall. 4.5★ (49,390 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
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Frequently asked questions about Boston
How do I get to Boston?
Most travelers arrive via Boston Logan International Airport, the main airport serving Boston and the closest major airport to the city center, coded BOS; from there, the free Silver Line bus connects directly to South Station, or a shuttle links to the MBTA Blue Line subway into downtown (~20-30 minutes). Long-distance rail travelers use South Station, the Northeast Corridor terminus for Acela and Northeast Regional trains linking Boston with cities like New York and Washington, D.C.
How many days should I spend in Boston?
Plan on ~2-3 days to cover the historic core, Back Bay, and a couple of neighborhood or museum detours, or ~4-5 days to add day trips to Cambridge, Salem, or the coast.
What is Boston known for?
Boston pairs Colonial-era brick streets and America's oldest subway with a world-class concentration of universities, hospitals, and biotech labs. Compact enough to walk end-to-end in a day, it rewards visitors who wander from the Freedom Trail's historic sites into the food halls and harbor views of the modern Seaport.