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Fenway Park
16,558 reviews
"You don’t have to be a baseball fan to enjoy Fenway Park, the history and retro features makes you appreciate and gain an understanding of how much a beloved ball park this place is and just how amazing it must be...""The tour was fantastic and almost exceeded expectations.... Along the tour we saw so much including: A. The visitor's dugout B. The Monster seats C. The Press Box D. The Trophy Room E. Fenway Farms (yes, Fenway ha..."
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Freedom Trail
17,340 reviews
"American history starts here- Bunker Hill Monument, USS Constitution (Old Ironsides), Paul Revere's House, Old North Church, Faneuil Hall, Quincy Market, Boston Tea Party Site, the Granary Burial ground, King's Ch...""This was the first thing we did in Boston as I love my history.Easy to do as all you do is follow the red brick path a great idea the sights and views you get are spectacular and the history is amazing.We used the..."
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Museum of Fine Arts
8,149 reviews
"A beautiful building with wonderful collections of paintings by John Singer Sargent, Mary Cassatt, Vincent Van Gogh, and Claude Monet.They also have the Gilbert Stuart painting of George Washington used on the one...""... is nice with fresh ingredients...and it's a great way to sit down for a bit and savor the museum experience while sitting in the cavernous open-spaced courtyard next to the new New American wing of the museum."
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Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum
6,254 reviews
"From the opening "meeting" to the walk in the replica ship, then the multi-media experience with projected characters that the guides interact with it was enjoyable for the whole family.""The staff helps visitors re-enact the events of the Boston Tea Party starting with a rowdy and fun town meeting led by Sam Adams and culminating in the opportunity to toss chests of British tea into Boston Harbor."
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North End
7,131 reviews
"Italian food is my favorite, and discovering Little Italy in North End Boston is heaven to me! Sipping an Aperol Spritz on a sunny afternoon and eating a cannoli at Bova Bakery is bliss.""Cobblestone streets, authentic Italian restaurants, gelaterias, quaint cafes serving divine espressos, and pastry shops selling that most mouth-watering of Italian desserts -- cannolis."
Nature & Parks
Boston Public Garden
9,818 reviews
"You can see squirrels, ducks, beautiful flowers in season, ride the swan boats, see the duck statues, see the fountains, and enjoy the day!""A true testimony to horticulture in New England Ideal use of common space, history abounds Present day well represented by park goers, puppies, locals, tourists It is officially summer when the swan boats return!!!"
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John F. Kennedy Presidential Museum & Library
3,918 reviews
"Covers so many details of the lives of him and his family- home movies with Caroline, John Jr and Jackie v touching whilst short films of his early life and career with his voice as main narrator as well as the Cu...""Great day seeing the life of a great man and leader of our country, his life and legacy depicted in stages and accomplishments were awesome , well presented with a great tribute for Jackie added, well worth the tr..."
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Samuel Adams Brewery
2,491 reviews
"A thoroughly enjoyable morning, brief history of the brewery, overview of the brewing process, tasting session with opportunities to ask questions and meet new people from across the US and further afield, I was t...""... tour is very interesting and Chris t.....our tour guide was very good and very funny....tour is well worth doing ...and you get free beer and am free glass ...what more can you ask for....highly recommended."
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Boston Public Library
3,968 reviews
"It was a fantastic experience to visit a modern library in great style 2 days back.it is in the heart of the city ,with Copley square at stone's throw.it is strongly suggested to take advantage of free guided tour...""We had a lovely tea beginning with a choice of gazpacho or strawberry salad and an array of finger sandwiches, petit fore’s, tarts and your own pot of your fave tea! Enjoyed the ambiance of the Map Room."
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Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
3,101 reviews
"A favorite to visit when in Boston .Designed to emulate a 15th-century Venetian palace, the lighting is low and furnishings make it feel as if one is visiting a private home of a wealthy art collector.""Too much to say to Fit here but... John Singer Sargent’s El Jaleo is amazing, you’ll see the empty frames from the nations most notorious art heist too."
Nature & Parks
Boston Common
6,415 reviews
"In the past a spot to turn your cows out to graze, site of public hangings, protests, speeches (one by Gorbachev), concerts (a big one by Judy Garland), ice skating on the pond in winter, lots of sports facilities...""Just a stone’s throw from the golden domed Massachusetts State House, it is a place of celebration, commemoration, and most importantly, it is a public park with memorials and statues."
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USS Constitution
2,240 reviews
"Our tour guide was excellent and very informative as he took us through the ship, including the story of how the the USS Constitution became known as Old Ironsides Was a highlight of my visit to Boston.""Still on the active rolls of the U.S. Navy and manned by U.S. Navy personnel, "Old Ironsides" was originally built and launched from Edmund Hartt's shipyard (in nearby Boston's North End) in 1797, one of the origi..."
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Beacon Hill
2,374 reviews
"... within including the scared cod!!! Brilliant tour fun friendly and helpful staff based right on Boston common so great central location If get the chance go to acorn street nearby for a picturesque cobbled street""From the artifacts at the Statehouse to Louisburg Square to the shops and restaurants on Charles St., lots to do and see."
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USS Constitution Museum
3,603 reviews
"Located in the Boston Naval Yard across from the actual ship the USS Constitution the Museum itself gives a great education into the history of the ship.""Two things to note: you must have valid photo ID with you get get on board the ship, and the ceiling is very low below deck, so if you are tall, you will have to watch your head and duck as you walk around."
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Quincy Market
3,516 reviews
"A farmers market were I picked up some fresh fruit for breakfast, Several different truly talented street performers, Take time to watch them and donate to their cause, it's totally worth it.""There is an array of restaurants with any type of food that you might want, from clam chowder to pizza to lobster and fudge and candy."
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Faneuil Hall Marketplace
7,738 reviews
"This is a great food hall omg every food imaginable of every nationality you most visit here we always love to find the local food Market and this didn’t disappoint great atmosphere and great foods""This historic building has numerous shops and a kiosk for the National Park Service visitor center from which you can catch free ranger-led walking tours of the freedom trail."
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Back Bay
621 reviews
"... with excellent public transport and taxi options, this quiet, clean and picturesque neighbourhood is near to Fenway Park, The Prudential centre, Boylston Street, Newbury street and the banks of the Charles River.""Very quickly we became confident about taking the nearby bus or train to visit the Boston Library, Trinity Church, the Massachusetts Historical Society, and the Boston Art Museum, to name a few attractions."
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Old North Church & Historic Site
3,048 reviews
"The Bell Tower Tour is a great addition to a visit to the Old North Church, the church from which the "two if by sea" lanterns made famous by Henry Longfellow Wadsworth's poem "The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere."""One if by land, two if by sea said the lanterns that hung from the towering white steeple of the Old North Church."
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HarborWalk
321 reviews
"Taken to the northern most end will place you at the top of the North End - both a revolutionary war treasure and a cultural gem filled with the sights and smells unique to Little Italy.""great way to walk around the Boston Harbor, on a nice sunny day there is nothing better than taking this walk around the harbor the view is unbelievable..."
Nature & Parks
Castle Island
522 reviews
"12 months a year you can find us at Castle Island, enjoying the breezes (and winter winds) taking the approx 2 mile walk around Pleasure Bay and the old fort.""I walked the 2mi loop trail and strolled around the path and hills around Fort Independence (inside wasn’t open when I was there) then I laid on the beach and read a book and had lunch at Sullivan’s."
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New England Holocaust Memorial
2,504 reviews
"The memorial comprises six glass towers representing the six million Jews killed during the Holocaust.""... enter the towering transparent memorial itself, each tower inscribed with identification numbers representing the multitudes murdered in each of the six death camps, as a foggy mist rises up all around you."
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Copley Square
822 reviews
"Green lawn with occasional farmers’ market worth a stop to see the first public library in the US on one side and Trinity Church on the opposite side.""Trinity Church is situated upon the square, the Old South Church, stately Boston Public Library, Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel and the John Hancock Tower, New England's tallest skyscraper at 790 feet are all within..."
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Old State House
1,366 reviews
"This movie produced by Tom Hanks and based on the historical biography written by David McCullough, winner of the Pulitzer Prize is outstanding and will prepare your family for the sites along the Freedom Trail.""It's pretty mind-boggling to know that the first reading of the Declaration of Independence occurred from the balcony here in 1776, and that John Hancock, the first Governor, was inaugurated here."