Things to do in Boston
Landmarks, food, museums, parks, culture, sports and local favorites — all connected back to the Boston Beautiful map.
African Meeting House
Built in 1806, the African Meeting House is a cornerstone of Boston’s Black Heritage Trail and a nationally significant site of community, worship, education, and abolitionism.
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Agganis Arena
Boston University’s multipurpose arena hosts Terrier hockey, concerts, family entertainment, and special events along Commonwealth Avenue.
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Allandale Woods
One of Boston’s largest urban woodlands, Allandale Woods offers shaded trails, wetlands, rocky terrain, and a quiet nature escape near Jamaica Plain and West Roxbury.
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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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Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University
A 281-acre living collection of trees and landscapes within the Emerald Necklace.
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Back Bay Fens
A Frederick Law Olmsted landscape in the Emerald Necklace, the Fens blends meadows, waterways, gardens, paths, sports fields, and quiet corners near Fenway.
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Belle Isle Marsh Reservation
Boston’s largest remaining salt marsh offers boardwalks, birdwatching, and open coastal habitat at the city’s northeast edge near East Boston and Winthrop.
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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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Boch Center Shubert Theatre
A more intimate companion to the Wang, the historic Shubert Theatre presents touring productions, performances, and events in the heart of the Theatre District.
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Boch Center Wang Theatre
The grand Wang Theatre anchors Boston’s Theatre District with elaborate interiors and a schedule spanning concerts, comedy, touring productions, and special events.
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Boston Athenaeum
A historic independent library and cultural institution near the State House, the Boston Athenaeum blends art, architecture, rare collections, and quiet reading spaces.
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Boston Athenaeum
A historic independent library and cultural institution near the State House, the Boston Athenaeum blends art, architecture, rare collections, and quiet reading spaces.
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Boston Center for the Arts
A South End arts campus supporting theater, visual art, studios, exhibitions, and creative organizations within a cluster of historic buildings on Tremont Street.
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Boston Children’s Museum
A hands-on Fort Point museum built for learning through play, with interactive exhibits spanning science, culture, art, movement, construction, and early childhood discovery.
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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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Boston Common
America’s oldest public park and a natural starting point for exploring central Boston.
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Boston Fire Museum
Housed in a historic firehouse, this compact Fort Point museum displays engines, equipment, photographs, and stories from generations of Boston firefighting.
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Boston Massacre Site
A circular marker outside the Old State House identifies the site of the 1770 Boston Massacre, making this compact downtown stop an essential Freedom Trail waypoint.
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Boston Massacre Site
A circular marker outside the Old State House identifies the site of the 1770 Boston Massacre, making this compact downtown stop an essential Freedom Trail waypoint.
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Boston Public Garden
Formal gardens, lagoon paths and one of Boston’s most recognizable green spaces.
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Boston Public Library — Central Library
The landmark Copley Square library known for architecture, murals, reading rooms and a courtyard.
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Boston Public Market
A year-round indoor market near Haymarket featuring New England food producers, prepared foods, specialty ingredients, artisan goods, and a strong local-market atmosphere.
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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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Brattle Book Shop
A beloved three-story used and antiquarian bookstore near Downtown Crossing, famous for its outdoor bargain lot and the thrill of browsing unexpected finds.
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Brattle Book Shop
A beloved three-story used and antiquarian bookstore near Downtown Crossing, famous for its outdoor bargain lot and the thrill of browsing unexpected finds.
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Bremen Street Community Park
A long neighborhood park beside the Greenway with playgrounds, lawns, sports areas, community gardens, and a key pedestrian connection through East Boston.
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Bunker Hill Monument
The granite obelisk marks the Battle of Bunker Hill and rises above Charlestown, rewarding visitors with a powerful sense of place and, when open, a memorable climb.
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Carson Beach
A broad urban beach along Dorchester Bay with a long promenade, swimming access, nearby recreation, and easy connections to South Boston’s waterfront path system.
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Castle Island
Harborfront paths, Fort Independence and broad views across Boston Harbor.
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Charles River Esplanade
A ribbon of parkland along the Charles River with paths, lawns, docks, playgrounds, and skyline views that make it one of Boston’s favorite walking and running routes.
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Christian Science Plaza
A monumental urban plaza centered on the Mother Church and reflecting pool, offering striking architecture, open space, and easy access to the Mapparium nearby.
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Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park
A landscaped waterfront park between the North End and harbor, known for its trellis, lawns, seasonal displays, and easy access to the HarborWalk.
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Citizens House of Blues Boston
A lively Lansdowne Street concert complex combining a multi-level music hall, restaurant, and nightlife spaces directly across from Fenway Park.
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Citizens House of Blues Boston
A lively Lansdowne Street concert complex combining a multi-level music hall, restaurant, and nightlife spaces directly across from Fenway Park.
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Citizens Opera House
This ornate downtown theater hosts Broadway tours, ballet, and major productions in a lavishly restored space just off Boston Common and Downtown Crossing.
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Commonwealth Avenue Mall
A tree-lined green promenade running through Back Bay’s grand brownstone blocks, dotted with statues and benches and connected to the Public Garden.
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Constitution Beach
A sandy East Boston beach with calm harbor water, sports courts, walking paths, and unusually close views of aircraft approaching Logan Airport.
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Copley Square
A defining Back Bay public square framed by Trinity Church, Boston Public Library, and modern towers, with frequent markets, events, and Boston Marathon connections.
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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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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
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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Dorchester Heights
Dorchester Heights marks the strategic high ground fortified during the Siege of Boston, with Thomas Park offering a quiet neighborhood setting and sweeping historical context.
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East Boston Memorial Park
A neighborhood recreation hub near Airport Station with fields, courts, open lawn, and convenient access for East Boston families and sports leagues.
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Eataly Boston
A large Italian marketplace inside the Prudential Center combining specialty groceries, counters, cafés, restaurants, wine, and plenty of quick tasting opportunities.
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Eataly Boston
A large Italian marketplace inside the Prudential Center combining specialty groceries, counters, cafés, restaurants, wine, and plenty of quick tasting opportunities.
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Edward M. Kennedy Institute
An interactive civic-education museum beside the JFK Library, focused on the United States Senate, public service, debate, and the responsibilities of representative government.
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Edward M. Kennedy Institute
An interactive civic-education museum beside the JFK Library, focused on the United States Senate, public service, debate, and the responsibilities of representative government.
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Emerson Paramount Center
Emerson College’s restored Paramount Center brings performance, film, and student creativity to a landmark theater facade along Washington Street.
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Fan Pier Park
A polished Seaport park at the harbor’s edge with lawns, seating, public art, and postcard views of downtown across the Fort Point Channel.
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Faneuil Hall Marketplace
Historic market buildings, public gathering spaces and a busy downtown crossroads.
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Fenway Park
Boston’s historic baseball park and one of the city’s defining sports landmarks.
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Franklin Park
Boston’s largest park is a major Emerald Necklace landscape with woods, fields, trails, historic features, recreation areas, and connections to Franklin Park Zoo.
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Franklin Park Zoo
A family-focused zoo within Franklin Park featuring animals from around the world, themed habitats, educational programs, and seasonal events.
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Georges Island
Home to historic Fort Warren, Georges Island combines Civil War-era fortifications, harbor views, picnic space, and ferry-accessible exploration beyond the downtown waterfront.
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Gibson House Museum
The Gibson House preserves a richly furnished Back Bay row house, offering a detailed look at upper-middle-class Boston life from the nineteenth into the twentieth century.
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Granary Burying Ground
One of Boston’s most important historic cemeteries, the Granary contains the graves of notable Revolutionary-era figures in a shaded setting beside Tremont Street.
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Harpoon Brewery & Beer Hall
A working Seaport brewery and lively beer hall offering brewery pours, tours, pretzels, events, and communal tables near the working waterfront.
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Harvard Stadium
A pioneering concrete stadium and longtime home of Harvard football, located on the Boston side of the Charles River in Allston.
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Hatch Memorial Shell
The Esplanade’s iconic outdoor stage hosts concerts and civic gatherings beside the Charles, including some of Boston’s best-known summer traditions.
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Haymarket
Boston’s long-running open-air produce market brings bargain-focused vendors and a lively street-market feel to the blocks beside the Public Market and Freedom Trail.
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