Things to do in Boston

Places worth knowing.

Every place connects back to the Boston Beautiful map, its neighborhood and related local stories.

Armenian Heritage Park
Landmark & History Landmarks & History · Waterfront

Armenian Heritage Park

This landscaped Greenway park combines a contemplative labyrinth, public art, and gathering space while honoring the Armenian immigrant experience in Massachusetts.

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Blackstone Block
Landmark & History Landmarks & History · Downtown

Blackstone Block

The Blackstone Block preserves a rare web of narrow colonial-era streets beside Haymarket, giving downtown visitors a glimpse of Boston’s older street pattern.

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Rowes Wharf
Landmark & History Landmarks & History · Waterfront

Rowes Wharf

Rowes Wharf is a polished waterfront gateway known for its grand arch, HarborWalk access, ferry activity, and broad views across Boston Harbor.

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Long Wharf
Landmark & History Landmarks & History · Waterfront

Long Wharf

Long Wharf reaches into Boston Harbor beside the aquarium, offering harbor views, ferry connections, and a direct link to the city’s long maritime history.

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Boston City Hall
Landmark & History Landmarks & History · Downtown

Boston City Hall

Boston City Hall is a bold Brutalist landmark at Government Center, surrounded by a civic plaza that hosts events and connects downtown to the Market District.

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Custom House Tower
Landmark & History Landmarks & History · Downtown

Custom House Tower

The clock-topped Custom House Tower is one of downtown Boston’s classic skyline markers, rising above the waterfront district near Faneuil Hall and the Greenway.

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Custom House Tower
Landmark & History Landmarks & History · Downtown

Custom House Tower

The clock-topped Custom House Tower is one of downtown Boston’s classic skyline markers, rising above the waterfront district near Faneuil Hall and the Greenway.

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Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum
Museum Landmarks & History · Seaport

Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum

An interactive waterfront attraction where historic interpretation, replica ships, and immersive exhibits bring the Boston Tea Party story to life along Fort Point Channel.

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Copp’s Hill Burying Ground
Landmark & History Landmarks & History · North End

Copp’s Hill Burying Ground

High above the North End, Copp’s Hill Burying Ground combines historic gravestones, Revolutionary-era stories, and neighborhood views near Old North Church.

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Park Street Church
Landmark & History Landmarks & History · Downtown

Park Street Church

The tall white steeple of Park Street Church overlooks Boston Common and marks a prominent Freedom Trail corner with longstanding ties to civic and religious history.

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