Boston Attractions
Boston Attractions & Things To Do
Cheers Boston - Remember the long running TV Show Cheers? The bar's famous facade is located on Beacon Street in Boston.
District: Beacon Hill
Children's Museum - A mainstay educational institution in Boston for young children with interactive exhibits focusing on culture, heath, science, and the environment.
District: Seaport District
Fenway Park - The oldest Major League ballpark in the United States, and home to the famous Boston Red Sox baseball team.
District: Kenmore Square
Holocaust Memorial - Along the Freedom Trail near Faneuil Hall stands the Holocaust Memorial. Its glass towers symbolically represent the smokestacks at Nazi concentration camps.
District: Government Center
Museum of Science - The museum contains educational exhibits for all ages. Everything science from astronomy to zoology. Another mainstay Boston institution.
District: West End
New England Aquarium - Since 1969, the aquarium has been the central attraction along Boston's waterfront. A huge 4-story high sea tank simulates the ecosystem of a tropical coral reef.
District: Waterfront
Public Garden - A large park near the Back Bay District. The famous Swan Boats and Make Way For Ducklings statues are summer attractions within the park, as well as beautiful flower beds.
District: Back Bay (East)
Prudential Skywalk Observatory - An indoor observatory is located on the 50th floor of the Prudential Tower from which spectacular 360-degree views of Boston can be attained.
District: Back Bay (West)
Swan Boats - Take a ride on a human-powered catamaran in the lagoon at the center of the Public Garden (seasonal). A local tradition since 1877.
District: Back Bay (East)
TD Garden - Home of the Boston Celtics basketball team, Boston Bruins hockey team, and the Sports Museum.
District: West End
More Boston Outdoors Activities
Charlestown Ferry - Attain beautiful views of the Boston waterfront by taking the inexpensive water shuttle from Long Wharf to Charlestown.
District: Waterfront
Codzilla - Take a high speed boat ride in Boston Harbor (seasonal), and be prepared to get wet!
District: Waterfront
Odyssey Boston - Luxury dinner cruises along Boston Harbor are available aboard the Odyssey. The vessel departs from Rowe's Wharf and offers spectacular views of the city from the sea.
District: Waterfront
Boston Gondolas - Romantic private tours in authentic Italian gondolas are available along the Charles River near the Hatch Shell (seasonal).
District: Back Bay
Come Sail Away Now - The Tupelo Honey sailing vessel can be chartered (seasonal) for that special occasion.
District: Charlestown
