Looking for things to do in Boston besides going to Centerfolds?
Chinatown Gate
Chinatown
Tourist attraction, Historical landmark, Cultural landmark
Traditional gate at the entrance to Boston’s Chinatown gifted to the city by Taiwan in 1982.
Boston Common
Beacon Hill
Tourist attraction, Historical landmark, Park, City park
Storied, nearly 50-acre urban park that hosted British troops during the American Revolution.
Boston Downtown Mural
Downtown Crossing
Tourist attraction
Soldiers and Sailors Monument
Beacon Hill
Tourist attraction, Sculpture, Monument
Boston Souvenir Stand
Beacon Hill
Tourist attraction
Boston Common Carousel
Beacon Hill
Tourist attraction, Amusement park ride
Monumento do Relógio
Downtown Crossing
Tourist attraction
Duck Island
Beacon Hill
Tourist attraction
George Washington Statue
Beacon Hill
Tourist attraction, Sculpture
Granary Burying Ground
Downtown
Cemetery, Tourist attraction
Samuel Adams & Paul Revere are among the patriots buried at this storied site on the Freedom Trail.
Public Garden
Beacon Hill
Tourist attraction, Botanical garden, Garden, City park
Placid, verdant, circa-1837 city park with a lagoon, boat rides, fountains & other sights.
Kids Fountain
Beacon Hill
Tourist attraction
Freedom Trail Foundation
Downtown Crossing
Tourist attraction, Historical landmark
Walking tour of iconic American Revolution sites, including museums, churches & meeting houses.
Old South Meeting House
Downtown
Tourist attraction, Gift shop, Historical landmark, Museum
National Historic Landmark & original site of the Boston Tea Party, reenacted here each December 16.
Friends of the Public Garden
Beacon Hill
Tourist attraction, Park
Ether Monument
Beacon Hill
Tourist attraction, Historical landmark, Monument
Boston Irish Famine Memorial
Downtown Crossing
Tourist attraction
Snug park along the Freedom Trail commemorating the 1845 Irish potato famine with statues & plaques.
Nichols House Museum
Beacon Hill
Tourist attraction, Historical landmark, History museum, Museum
A grand 1804 Beacon Hill residence turned museum, replete with antique furnishings, heirlooms & art.
Norman B. Leventhal Park
Downtown
Tourist attraction, Park
Pleasant city-center park with a garden trellis & walk-through sculptural fountain.
Old State House
Downtown
Tourist attraction, Historical landmark, Museum, History museum
The original seat of colonial government & later state capitol, today housing historical exhibits.
Gibson House Museum
Back Bay
Tourist attraction, Museum
Tours, lectures & other special events take place at this brownstone with distinct Victorian flair.
Boston Massacre Site
Downtown
Tourist attraction, Historical landmark
Cobblestone ring marking the site of the 1770 civilian massacre & Revolutionary War precursor.
Black Heritage Trail
Beacon Hill
Tourist attraction
Walking tour exploring the lives of 19th-century African-Americans with stops at historic homes.
Museum of African American History
Beacon Hill
Tourist attraction, History museum
Rotating & permanent exhibits on local African-American history displayed in an 1835 schoolhouse.
Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum
Tourist attraction, Amusement center, Historical landmark, History museum, Museum
Floating history museum with live reenactments, multimedia exhibits & a tearoom.
Observation Deck at Independence Wharf
Downtown
Tourist attraction, Park
Boston Sign
Government Center
Tourist attraction
Boston Children’s Museum
South Boston Waterfront
Tourist attraction, Museum, Children’s museum
Fun, hands-on educational exhibits aimed at kids 11 & under, plus a play space for toddlers.
Street Performers
Government Center
Tourist attraction
Faneuil Hall
Government Center
Tourist attraction, Food court, Shopping mall
Shopping center with many stores & restaurants comprising 3 historic market buildings & a promenade.
Red Auerbach Statue
Government Center
Tourist attraction
Rings Fountain
Downtown
Tourist attraction, Fountain
The Boston Stone
Government Center
Tourist attraction
The Greenway Carousel
Downtown
Tourist attraction, Amusement park ride
Carousel in the Rose Kennedy Greenway with 36 seats designed after animals native to Massachusetts.
Ghosts & Gravestones Tour Boston
Downtown
Tour operator, Haunted house, Sightseeing tour agency, Tour agency, Tourist attraction
Charles River Esplanade
Back Bay
Tourist attraction, Park
This green space along the river offers a walking/jogging path, various events & views of the city.
Rose Kennedy Greenway
Downtown
Tourist attraction, Park
Bustling urban park providing open lawns, benches, fountains & paved pathways amid waterfront views.
Fan Pier Walkway
South Boston Waterfront
Tourist attraction
Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park
Downtown
Tourist attraction, Park
This popular city park featuring a play area, gardens & views of the water hosts many events.
Boston Heart and Wings Mural
Bulfinch Triangle Historic District
Tourist attraction
New England Aquarium
Downtown
Tourist attraction, Aquarium
A giant glass tank spiraled by a multilevel walkway is the main draw at this waterfront attraction.
Fan Pier Park
South Boston Waterfront
Tourist attraction, Park
Manicured & landscaped walk on the marina with grassy seating areas, benches, tables & fire pits.
Longfellow Bridge
Bridge, Tourist attraction
The Paul Revere House
North End
Tourist attraction, Historical place, History museum, Historical place museum
Revere’s legendary ride began at this restored Colonial-era home, which includes family furnishings.
Long Wharf
Downtown
Tourist attraction
North Square Park
North End
Tourist attraction, Park
Part of the Freedom Trail, this small historic square offers benches next to the Paul Revere House.
Commonwealth Avenue Mall
Back Bay
Tourist attraction, Park
This historical, long avenue features a path through trees, grassy areas, park benches & statues.
Boston Waterfront
South Boston Waterfront
Tourist attraction
Boston Custom Tours
South Boston
Tourist attraction
Paul Revere Statue
North End
Tourist attraction, Historical landmark
Statue of a mounted Paul Revere, a key figure in the American Revolution, on a tree-lined path.
Old North Church
North End
Tourist attraction, Church, Historical landmark, Episcopal church
Hallowed 18th-century church & launch point for Paul Revere’s revolutionary ride, with tours & more.
Reflecting Pool at the Christian Science Plaza
Back Bay
Tourist attraction
All Saints Way
North End
Tourist attraction
Museum of Science
Tourist attraction, Science museum, Museum
Venerable institution with interactive exhibits, dome-shaped IMAX/3-D film theater & a planetarium.
North Point Park
West End
Tourist attraction, Park
Waterfront park featuring playgrounds, walking trails & scenic views of the river & skyline.
MIT Museum
Kendall Square
Tourist attraction, Museum, Technology museum, Science museum
Highlights of MIT’s science & technology exhibits include kinetic sculptures, robots & holograms.
Harvard Bridge
Area 2/MIT
Bridge, Tourist attraction
Connecting Boston to Cambridge, this long bridge with sidewalks offers scenic city skyline views.
Boston National Historical Park
Bunker Hill
Historical place
The 43-acre park with 2 visitor centers offers ranger-guided tours & talks about the city’s history.
Great Dome
Area 2/MIT
Tourist attraction
Built in 1916, this iconic Neoclassical building at MIT houses a library & a lecture hall.
USS Constitution Museum
Charlestown
Tourist attraction, Historical landmark, Museum, History museum
Interactive museum near the 1797 wooden frigate made famous as \
Emerald Necklace Conservancy Shattuck Visitor Center
Fenway–Kenmore
Visitor center, Environmental program, Tourist attraction
Bunker Hill Museum
Charlestown
Tourist attraction, Historical place museum, History museum
Small museum with displays exploring the American Revolution & the founding of Charleston.
Monument of John Endecott
Fenway–Kenmore
Tourist attraction
Peters Place
Charlestown
Tourist attraction
Bunker Hill Monument
Charlestown
Tourist attraction, Historical landmark, Monument, Museum, War memorial
Marking the Battle of Bunker Hill, this 221-ft. granite obelisk features 294 steps & scenic views.
James P. Kelleher Rose Garden
Fenway–Kenmore
Tourist attraction, Garden
Small, charming garden with a variety of rose bushes, plus statues, a fountain & arched trellises.
Fenway Park
Fenway–Kenmore
Tourist attraction, Baseball field, Stadium
Historic, small-capacity ballpark, home of the Red Sox & occasional big-name concert venue.
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Fenway–Kenmore
Tourist attraction, Art museum
Neoclassical & modern wings house a vast collection from ancient Egyptian to contemporary American.
Back Bay Fens
Fenway–Kenmore
Tourist attraction, Park
This large greenspace has multiple gardens, playgrounds, ball fields & memorials, plus picnic areas.
Medal of Honor Park
South Boston
Tourist attraction, Park, City park
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Medical Center Area
Tourist attraction, Museum, Art museum
Evocative of a 15th-century Venetian palace, this museum houses a world-class art collection.
Edward Everett Square
Dorchester
Tourist attraction, Historical place
Little Free Library
Mission Hill
Tourist attraction
Hall’s Pond Sanctuary
Tourist attraction, Nature preserve
3.5-acre urban park featuring a pond, formal garden & walking trail in a secluded, lush setting.
Riverside Press Park
Riverside
Tourist attraction
Castle Island
South Boston
Tourist attraction, Park, State park
Site of Fort Independence (open in the summer), with beach, picnic & jogging areas.
Fort Independence
South Boston
Tourist attraction, Historical landmark, Fortress
Mid-1800s granite fort used as an armory during several wars, with cannons & Boston Harbor views.
Draw Seven State Park
Assembly Square
Tourist attraction, State park
John Harvard Statue
Mid-Cambridge
Tourist attraction, Monument
Iconic bronze statue of John Harvard, the founder of the university, on a 6-ft. plinth.
Harvard Yard
Mid-Cambridge
Tourist attraction, Garden, Park
This sprawling treed area is the oldest part of the Harvard campus, with many historic buildings.
Reloj de chealse Boston
Tourist attraction
The Hahvahd Tour
Mid-Cambridge
Tourist attraction
Somerville Museum
Spring Hill
Tourist attraction, Museum
Johnston Gate
Mid-Cambridge
Tourist attraction, Historical landmark
Stately, Georgian-style redbrick & wrought-iron gateway to Harvard Yard, constructed in 1889.
Harvard Square
West Cambridge
Tourist attraction
Home to America’s oldest university, this iconic area offers shops, eateries & theaters.
John F Kennedy Memorial Park
West Cambridge
Tourist attraction, Park
This landscaped park features a fountain inscribed with JFK quotations, plus open fields & paths.
Cambridge Common
Neighborhood Nine
Tourist attraction, Park
A site of Revolutionary War history, this park now has fields, bike paths & a creative playground.
Franklin Park – Overlook Ruins
Roxbury
Tourist attraction, Historical landmark
Franklin Park
Roxbury
Tourist attraction, Park, City park
This large natural area with fields, wetlands & ponds offers a zoo, golf course & sports courts.
Charles River Reservation
Brighton
Tourist attraction, State park, Nature preserve
This urban park located along the river features paved paths for walking, running & skating.
Mystic River State Reservation
Tourist attraction, State park
This waterfront natural area offers biking & hiking trails, plus swimming, boating & sailing access.
Squantum Point Park
Marina Bay
Tourist attraction, Park
This parkland offers a fishing pier, bird watching, trails, picnic areas & harbor & city views.
Hunnewell Visitor Center
Jamaica Hills
Tourist attraction, Arboretum
Nathan Tufts Park
Powder House Square
Tourist attraction, Park
Danehy Park
Neighborhood Nine
Tourist attraction, Park
50-acre green space with activities such as softball & soccer, plus paths for jogging & a dog park.
Belle Isle Marsh Reservation
East Boston
Tourist attraction, Hiking area, Nature preserve, State park
Salt marsh preserve featuring a 28-acre park offering benches, paths & an observation tower.
Fresh Pond Reservation
Tourist attraction, Park
Popular spot for spotting wetland birds & deer with wooded walking routes around a tranquil pond.
Chestnut Hill Reservation
Brighton
Tourist attraction, Park, State park
Royall House and Slave Quarters
Tourist attraction, Non-profit organization, Museum
Boston Harbor Islands National & State Park
State park
Sizable park featuring a Civil War-era fort, hiking trails, picnicking areas, fishing & more.