Boston, Massachusetts City Guide

Boston's colleges & universities complement its great museums, theater, & restaurants, & its sports teams offer year round entertainment.
 

Boston Attractions


Welcome to Newbury Street, Boston
Welcome to Newbury Street, Boston


The Freedom Trail Foundation
The Freedom Trail Foundation


Museum of Fine Arts
Experience art from Ancient Egyptian to Contemporary.


Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Experience art from Ancient Egyptian to Contemporary.


Children's Museum
Exhibits focused on arts, culture and science.


Museum of Science
The Museum of Science offers hands-on exhibits, laser shows and IMAX films that are fun for all ages.


Freedom Trail
One of Americas' first historic walking tours, the Freedom Trail is the perfect introduction to Colonial and Revolutionary Boston. The walking tour takes visitors to 16 historical sites, covering two and a half centuries of America's most significant past.


Faneuil Hall Marketplace
Visit the Famous Faneuil Hall Marketplace Faneuil Hall Marketplace is a collection of boutiques, eateries and pushcart vendors housed in converted 18th century warehouses. Enjoy the street entertainers that frequently perform outside.


Swan Boats
The Swan Boats in the Public Garden are a Boston tradition. Enjoy a peaceful 15 minute ride as a Swan Boats driver paddles you around the Public Garden Lagoon.


Paul Revere's House
Built around 1680, Paul Revere's House is the oldest building in downtown Boston, and served as the home of Paul Revere and his family from 1770 to 1800. Revere left here for his famous “midnight ride.”


Boston Harbor Islands
Just a short ferry ride from the city, you can visit the Boston Harbor Islands , the country's newest National Park, composed of 34 islands. Visitors can enjoy swimming, boating, island tours, hiking, fishing and bird watching.


Emerald Necklace
Boston’s Emerald Necklace consists of an 1,100-acre chain of nine parks linked by parkways and waterways.

 

Boston City Guide


Boston for Visitors
Boston for Visitors


City of Boston
Official site offering administrative and visitor information.


City of Boston - Visitors
Official site offering visitor information.


Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau
Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau.


Boston (02101) Conditions & Forecast
Boston Tickets and Technology ... Locals. read their Hotel Tips and Travel Guides for Boston, MA ... Emerson St. Across from Police Station, Medford, MA


Boston City Guide - Recommendations and Reviews by Citysearch
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Boston University
An independent, co-educational, and non-sectarian institution of higher education and research located along the banks of the Charles River in Boston.

 

Boston Dining Guide


Boston Restaurants, cuisines, prices, ambience, menus, reservations, ratings and reviews
Boston restaurants by Citysearch featuring popular, local, and the best restaurants information for Boston. Search and browse businesses by rating, reviews and distance.

 

Boston Events


Boston Harborfest
DOWNTOWN. A historical celebration on the waterfront during the fourth week in June and culminating on the fourth of July. The variety of festivities includes firework displays, concerts, and re-enactments of the Boston Tea Party. Visitors are encouraged not to miss the Chowderfest competition among restaurants in the downtown area. Another popular attraction is to visit the US naval ships and watch as the USS Constitution is sailed into the harbor during her annual "turn around" cruise. City Hall Plaza serves as the center point of the many activities and events associated with Harborfest.


Boston's Fourth of July
Independence Day has never been celebrated as it is in Boston. Nearly half a million people gather each year to enjoy a concert performed by the famous Boston Pops Orchestra. The evening ends with a bang as cannons are shot, bells are rung, and the perfectly choreographed fireworks and music display (called a "pyromusical") lights up the sky and entertains the crowd.


New England Spring Flower and Garden Show
Take time to stop and smell the roses at this magnificent event sponsored by the Massachusetts Horticultural Society. This event has occurred for over one hundred years and has always presented five acres of carefully manicured gardens. Some of the artistic floral displays match a named theme and compete for special awards. Award-winning or not, all of the displays are worth a visit. Event takes place in mid-March.


Boston Marathon
HOPKINTON. Adrenaline is pumping throughout the streets of Boston on the third Monday of April. Thousands line up to begin the 26.2-mile physical challenge called the Boston Marathon. From Hopkinton to Boston's Copley Square, runners compete to conquer their goal, which is ultimately to reach the finish line of one of the most respected marathons in the world.


Boston Early Music Festival and Exhibition
Since 1980, this festival has encouraged people to become more familiar with the Early Music movement. Classical music concerts are featured, as well as multiple exhibits and programs for children and families. This is a wonderful cultural learning experience for all ages to enjoy. Held in the begining of June. The BEMF is held every other year – odd years only.


Boston Blues Festival
The Blues Festival put on Boston is as good as it gets. The mix music and energetic crowds combine to put quite a spotlight on the Hatch Shell, attracting performers like Junior Johnson, Eddy "The Chief" Clearwater and Big Jack Johnson. Numerous associated events are held during the days leading up to the festival as part of Blues Week.


Boston Film Festival
A variety of short and feature films are presented during this festival, which is held during the second week of December. Many entries are works that were completed by students from nearby arts schools. The event is non-competitive, and some films that are shown become big hits at the box office. One example is "American Beauty," which ended up winning an Oscar.


Bean Town Jazz Festival
SOUTH END. Disc Jockey Greg Sarni started this festival in 1996. Performances are free and feature many talented jazz musicians, including The Love Dogs, The Jones Brothers, and Johnny and The East Coast Rockers. Many establishments that support the two-day jazz fest will offer discounts to customers sporting the Bean Town Jazz Festival Buttons. Usually held the last weekend in September.


Harvard Square Oktoberfest
HARVARD SQUARE. Food, beer, live entertainment, and shopping equal fun during this lively German festival. Clowns, rides, and face painting entertain children. Adults enjoy tasting foods and beers from around the world. Numerous vendors set up shop along the streets for those looking to go home with a memento. Multiple musical concerts are provided along the square. There is something for everyone during this popular local event.

 

Boston Museums


Museum of Afro-American History Boston - Welcome
The Museum of Afro American History, Boston, is a not-for-profit cultural institution dedicated to preserving, conserving and accurately interpreting the contributions of African Americans.


Welcome to the Boston Children\'s Museum
Welcome to the Boston Children\'s Museum


Chase Gallery, Boston: Contemporary Art and Sculpture Galleries
Chase Gallery, Boston: Contemporary Art and Sculpture Galleries


Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Housed in a stunning 15th-century Venetian-style palace with three stories of galleries surrounding a sun- and flower-filled courtyard, the Museum provides an unusual backdrop for the viewing of art. The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museums preeminent collection contains more than 2,500 paintings, sculptures, tapestries, furniture, manuscripts, rare books and decorative arts. The galleries house works by some of the most recognized artists in the world, including Titian, Rembrandt, Michelangelo, Raphael, Botticelli, Manet, Degas, Whistler and Sargent.


Museum of Fine Arts, Boston: www.mfa.org - View highlights from exhibitions and permanent collection; shop for art-inspired gifts; become a Museum mem
View highlights from exhibitions and permanent collection; shop for art-inspired gifts; become a Museum member; browse upcoming events; plan a visit to the MFA.


MoS | Museum of Science, Boston
MoS | Museum of Science, Boston


Christ Church in the City of Boston - The Old North Church
Old North Church Christ Church in the City of Boston North End Massachusetts historical freedom trail episcopalian episcopal


Richardson-Clarke Gallery
American and European 19th and 20th Century Paintings and Drawings



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