- Our list of the best things to do in Boston, Massachusetts, features the top 772 nearby activities — including 344 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Boston, MA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, Museums & Galleries, and Sights & Landmarks.
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Students learn to create traditional Turkish dishes such as dolma and savory kebabs
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The Museum of Fine Arts is an art museum which houses a large and varied collection of works, including representations and items from the America's, Asia, Europe and Africa. Its collection of Impressionist works is well known.
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69 Beacon ST., Boston, MA 02108, Boston, MA 02108
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Designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, Boston Public Garden is the first public botanical garden of America and is famous for more than 600 varieties of flowers and trees planted here as well as the Swan Boats and numerous statues.
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Being the oldest neighborhood in Boston, North End is home to a wide range of establishments including restaurants, retail stores, residential complexes as well as a number of ancient historic sites. It is nicknamed as Boston's 'Little Italy' for the majority of Italian Americans who live here.
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The oldest Major League baseball park in the United States is Fenway Park. Its classic style allows visitors to feel as though they have traveled back to the origins of professional baseball while watching the Boston Red Socks play.
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The first large municipally-funded public library in America, the Boston Public Library features an audio-visual collection and a variety of fiction and young adult book offerings. The location also features an auditorium and conference rooms.
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Boston Harbor Islands National Park is a collection of 34 individual islands with 12 of them available for visitor exploration. Explore a Civil War fort, a lighthouse, the tide pools, or hike the trails at your own pace, plan your visit today.
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Boston had a large role in the American Revolution, and that historical prominence is embraced by the Freedom Trail. Quite simply, it is a 2.5 mile brick-lined route which leads visitors to sixteen historically significant sites that include meeting houses, museums, churches, and cemeteries.
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The Samuel Adams Brewery is the location where Samuel Adams beer is made. Started from a concept first formed in 1984, the brewery offers free tours which conclude with a free beer tasting.
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Between Congress and Union Streets, Boston, MA 02109
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The New England Holocaust Memorial serves as a reminder and tribute of the evils that occurred during World War II. It features guided tours down the dark memory lane, and an architectural nod to the six millions Jews whose lives were taken in the form of six glass columns.
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Daily adventure tours are provided through Boston by Segway which allows visitors to get up close and personal with famous landmarks. Prominent stops across the city include Fenway Park and Bunker Hill.