Lonely PlanetSep 26
The 7 Best Neighborhoods in Boston to Visit
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- Theater DistrictNeighborhoodlively area packed with theaters
- Beacon HillSuburbquintessential Boston charm
- South EndSuburbStroll through some of the city’s most beautiful architecture on your way to celebrate Pride, the World Cup, or just a…
- Back BaySuburbConstruction began in 1859, as the demand for luxury housing exceeded the availability in the city at the time, and the…
- Freedom TrailTrailbulk of the sights are here
- North EndSuburbBoston's Italian enclave
- West EndSuburbdominated by institutional buildings
- Seaport DistrictHotelgleaming buildings and endless possibilities
- New England AquariumAquariumtourist central
- Rose Kennedy GreenwaySightonce an exhaust-belching elevated freeway
- DowntownSuburbhistoric sights and modern commercialism
- FenwayTrain stationSince 1912, it has been the home field of Major League Baseball's (MLB) Boston Red Sox.
- Faneuil HallSightOpened in 1742, the building was designed by artist John Smibert as a marketplace and meeting hall.
- Quincy MarketMarketLocated at Merchants Row next to Faneuil Hall, it consists of three buildings constructed in 1826 and designed by…
- Boston Opera HouseTheatreornate building
- ChinatownSuburbpopular for Asian dining
- HI Boston HostelHostelprivate rooms with en-suite baths
- Godfrey HotelHotelprime location just a block from Boston Common
- Dagny BostonHotelstylish and regularly hosts wine hours
- Langham HotelHotelset in the former Federal Reserve Bank
- Massachusetts General HospitalSighthuge campus
- City Hall PlazaSightgovernment buildings
- citizenM Boston North StationHotelperfect for sports and concert lovers
- BoxerHotelblends industrial charm with modern comfort
- Black Heritage TrailTrailhighlights African American history