Beacon Hill
Beacon Hill
4.5
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The famous Boston Brahmin neighborhood of red brick sidewalks, cobblestoned streets, elegant townhouses and gas street lamps.
Duration: 2-3 hours
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Neighbourhood: West End
How to get there
- Charles/MGH • 2 min walk
- Science Park • 8 min walk
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TheCityBreakers
Lancashire182 contributions
Sep. 2023 • Friends
Beacon Hill is a beautiful neighbourhood, fully of photogenic streets. We enjoyed a walk around and a coffee at Tatte bakery before continuing on the Freedom Trail.
Written September 17, 2023
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texazcharlie
McKinney, TX89 contributions
Jul. 2023
In my opinion, if you go to Boston and don't walk through Beacon Hill, you're really missing out. The brownstones are beautiful. Don't miss Acorn Street's cobblestones - very picturesque. We had dinner at 75 Chestnut and it was very good. Lots of history here and the Cheers bar is nearby for fans of the TV show.
Written July 11, 2023
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BER0416
Chattanooga, TN693 contributions
Jun. 2023 • Couples
Beacon Hill is a beautiful are of the city to stroll through. The architecture and the gardens are gorgeous. Highly recommend taking the time to walk this area.
Written June 24, 2023
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romadaro
Washington DC, DC1,567 contributions
May 2023
Both the Statehouse and this section of the City is absolutely beautiful. Very clean and brimming with beautiful architecture, flowers and window planters, this is a wonderful walk through one of Boston’s storied neighborhoods.
Written May 26, 2023
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TravelingShoesGal
Portland, OR128 contributions
Sep. 2022
Fun to see this during our Freedom Trail walk. We eavesdropped on some of the larger tour groups to learn more. :)
Written February 28, 2023
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Turtle5954
Warrington, UK1,889 contributions
Oct. 2022
Nice style, oldy worldy, lots of small independent shops and cafes that bring it it's charm, well worth a slow walk around.
Written February 3, 2023
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Ali68Kent
United Kingdom110 contributions
Dec. 2022
This building is stunning. Absolutely beautiful. Thoroughly enjoyed the walk to see it.
Boston is a very walkable city with so much to see
Boston is a very walkable city with so much to see
Written January 11, 2023
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Revatron
Kirkwall, UK453 contributions
Nov. 2022
A really interesting area with very "New England" style houses and buildings. Lots of nice shops etc in the area.
Written November 14, 2022
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osnoopy13
Lilburn, GA282 contributions
Oct. 2022 • Couples
My wife and I visited Beacon Hill for a Black History Tour while in Boston. Our National Park’s ranger was well educated on the subject and informed us on many facts about black culture life in Boston around the time of the civil war. Saw some of the early black leaders as well as site of one of the first public education schools in Boston. Thanks for letting us be a part of this informative experience.
Written October 17, 2022
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Sander_Yoho
Den Bosch, The Netherlands1,201 contributions
Oct. 2022 • Couples
Nice area. Feels really authentic. Lively shops, pittoresk streets. You can imagine live now and in the past. No wonder this area is nice to shoot movies and tv series.
Written October 3, 2022
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Zem
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Is it a good family day out?
MarthaIllinois
Alta, IL174 contributions
Children would be bored.
CathyTencza
Alpharetta, GA49 contributions
We have 1 hour to visit the Beacon Hill area before we head to the airport. What streets should we walk?
Martine D
Perth, Australia235 contributions
Either start or finish at The Liberty Hotel on Charles Street (at the beginning of the Longfellow Bridge, where the Charles / MGH T station is). It is a luxury hotel set in a converted jail, where many of the features have been carefully preserved. The main feature being a soaring 90foot ceiling in the Atrium and the cell catwalks and wrought-iron work from its 1850's construction. It's 3 minutes' walk from the Charles River Esplanade, and 4 minutes from Beacon Hill's boutique shops and restaurants on Charles Street. If you have time, detour up to Acorn Street for a bit of cobble-stoned history.
Iris F
Lake Jackson, TX
How should I get here from the cruise terminal?
SJRamz
Annandale, VA170 contributions
Boston is a very walkable city. You can either walk there and experience some of the Freedom Trail, or you can catch an uber. Depends on your level of fitness and whether you will have all your suitcases with you.
Samim55555
Farmington, NH26 contributions
How do I get there using public transportation
Imogen N
London, UK31 contributions
I lived in Beacon Hill for three years! The best way to get there is to take the Red Line (going to Alewife) to Charles MGH 'T' stop. Go out of the station and walk onto Charles Street. Beacon Hill is on the left. It is an area with lots of picturesque streets leading uphill from Charles Street.
You could get off the Red Line at Park Street 'T' and walk across Boston Common to Charles Street in which case all the picturesque streets would be on your right but it is quite easy to go the wrong way across the Common!!
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Frequently Asked Questions about Beacon Hill
- According to Tripadvisor travellers, these are the best ways to experience Beacon Hill:
- Guided Walking Tour of Copley Square to Downtown Boston Freedom Trail (From C$61.70)
- Beacon Hill History + Scenic Photo Walking Tour (Small Group) (From C$61.70)
- Boston History & Highlights Walking Tour (From C$67.18)
- Boston City View Bicycle Tour by Urban AdvenTours (From C$93.24)
- Boston Private City Tour (From C$684.19)
- Hotels near Beacon Hill:
- (0.17 km) The Whitney Hotel Boston
- (0.09 km) The Liberty, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Boston
- (0.23 km) Wyndham Boston Beacon Hill
- (0.71 km) XV Beacon Hotel
- (0.76 km) Hotel Indigo Boston Garden
- Restaurants near Beacon Hill:
- (0.05 km) Harvard Gardens
- (0.14 km) Ma Maison
- (0.10 km) Scampo
- (0.08 km) CLINK. and The Liberty Bar
- (0.16 km) J.P. Licks
- Attractions near Beacon Hill:
- (0.04 km) Paul S. Russell, MD Museum of Medical History and Innovation at Massachusetts General Hospital
- (0.07 km) Boston Foodie Tours
- (0.13 km) Community Boating Inc.
- (0.38 km) Boston By Foot
- (0.21 km) The Vilna Shul