Things To Do Boston

Massachusetts United States

13 out of 321 Places to visit in United States

NaN onwards View Packages

Get Customized Packages

The Land of Diversity

Top Hotel Collections for Boston

Private Pool

Luxury Hotels

5-Star Hotels

Pet Friendly

Plan Your Travel To Boston

Places To Visit In Boston

Boston Opera House

Also known as the Citizens Bank Opera house the beautifully standing opera building was originally a theatre made in memory of B.F Keith. The Opera House is currently an active opera house that showcases diverse performances. They have elegant ballet dances, cultural dances, and concerts that play on a scheduled basis in the theatre. The Opera can pass as a sight that looks at showcasing talent and putting up marvelous acts for its audience. Located on Washington St. the Opera House has a massive capacity of 2,600 people. The Boston ballet performances at the Opera house are one of the most recognized performances because of its internationally-acclaimed dances and extremely professional level of choreography. In addition to the plays, dramas, and performances they also have an elite dining facility that is provided to the visitors during an interval. The Citizens bank Opera house also has historical tours and hosts private events at special requests. The Opera house is a platform showcasing the highest level of talent to engage a large audience and grasp their maximum attention. Read More

Boston’s oldest and largest non-profit aquarium, the New England Aquarium, is home to a wide range of underwater species. The aquarium area also has an IMAX theatre as well as a whale watch centre which is open for specific months in the years. Located at the Central Wharf in Boston the New England Aquarium houses more than 20,000 animals of 600 exotic species of animals. The main aquarium building has several exhibits like the Indo-Pacific coral reef, Atlantic harbour seals, penguins and the Amazon forest. Amongst the many more well-made exhibits the centre of the atrium has a four-storey exhibit called the Giant Ocean tank which is 200,000 gallons and represents the Caribbean coral reef. The tank houses several turtles, stingrays, eels and 1,000 other reef animals. In addition to the several exhibits, the aquarium also has an IMAX theatre as well as a whale watch area. The aquarium has almost 1.3 million annual visitors as well as upcoming new exhibits, tours and animals. Read More

Established in 1837 the Boston Public Garden is not only Boston’s oldest but also largest garden that has a total area of 64 acres. The park has a wide range of flora and vegetation on display for the visitors. The garden also has a pathway for people to walk and patches of luscious green grass around the park. There are also historical statues and figures of revolutionary American patriots who gave their lives for the country. Located in the heart of the busy city of Boston the public garden is surely one of Boston’s most loved, visited, and well kept ancient gardens. The garden has an exotic range of newly hybridized and propagated plants and flowers that create a perfect romantic setting for several weddings and joyful occasions. The park also grows greenhouse plants with the aim of purifying the air and creating a better environment for the visitors. Boston public garden is not only home to these flowers and plants but also a Victorian style of architecture that is often seen in the statues and smaller monuments around the park. The Boston public also in its midst has a large pond full of swans and fish. Read More

The Boston public library was founded in 1848 and later on became the third largest public library in the United States. The library is currently run by 3 families who look after the growth and maintenance of the entire library. The Boston Public library is also known as the Library of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, where all adult members borrow and renew anything of the 24 volumes of books present in the library. Located on Boylston street, the Boston Public library is one of Boston's oldest as well as one of the most well-maintained libraries in the country. The library not only has ancient manuscripts but also works of Shakespeare and incunabula. The library has smaller sections like a personal section of 3,800 books of John Adams, a mathematical and astronomical section of Nathaniel Bowditch, Spanish literature, and a historical collection. In addition to this, they also hold a collection of photographs, postcards, prints, and maps. With changing times the library has also evolved and now also has electronic devices for its visitors. The library proves to be ideal for learning, growth and gaining the topmost level of knowledge in all fields of life. Read More

The Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum provides an excellent opportunity for anyone who wishes to learn in depth about all that transpired in 1773 following the Tea Acts imposed by the British Government. It is known for its exhibits, interactive reenactments, display of historic artefacts and restored tea ships, all of which elicit an impression of being back in that era, during the historic events of the Boston Tea Party. Undoubtedly one of the most significant moments in the country’s history, the Boston Tea Party of 1773 has been solidified in time and represented via the Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum. Located on Congress Street in Boston, the museum offers a wonderful opportunity for people to learn about the event that contributed heavily towards the nation’s fight for independence through exhibits, two restored tea ships, activities, artefacts and much more. Open 4 days a week, the museum enables visitors to go back in time to experience the historic occurrences of 1773, along with other events and delicious food, all at a very reasonable price. Read More

Boston's Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help

Boston’s Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, also known as “Mission Church”, is a Roman Catholic Basilica built in the Romanesque and Gothic Revival style in 1878. The structure includes twin spires, stained-glass windows, an octagonal cupola-topped lantern, the Hutchings organ and houses the Shrine of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, (devotions held each Wednesday). Mass, prayers and hymns propagate the core message and the proximity of schools and hospitals attracts a considerable crowd. Read More

The Braj Mandir Hindu temple is a non-profit organization and hosts many devotional services and volunteer work for the devotees. It is a famous temple in Boston dedicated to the deities of Radha Krishna. The services hosted by the temple encircles around the Nimbarki Vaisnava, which is the oldest devotional path in Hindu philosophy. It hosts a celebration of many Hindu festivities and programs, which can be booked and scouted through their website. They are also in the process of establishing a new Braj Mandir in Halbrook to host their Sunday services so that the youth can participate in services like cooking, serving prasadam, and also organize yoga retreats. Read More

Brook Farm is a 188-acre stretch of a National Historic Site that is located in Boston, Massachusetts. This farm was built and developed in 1841 as a part of an experiment by George Ripley. Brook Farm is also called as the Brook Farm Institute of Agriculture and Education and promoted community living based on transcendental ideals. This utopian experiment asked the members to perform any work of their choice in return for a profit share. It drew in divided opinions but eventually turned financially unstable and was ultimately destroyed in a fire. Later, it was used as an orphanage, training camp, and then as a school too. The premise now attracts many hikers, brisk walkers, and even historians. Additionally, many educational programs are also conducted on the premise. Read More

BU beach is a unique, non-sandy beach at Boston University. It is a popular summer spot where swimmers, cyclists, frisbee players, dog walkers and many people gather at due to the cool temperatures and relaxing environment. The green areas are also called as knolls and this is where people usually sit down to breathe in the view and enjoy a sunny day. It is definitely worth a visit. It is surrounded by so many more attractions within the university and outside it too. Read More

Bullough's Pond is located in Newton, Massachusetts was previously a Millpond. The lake is located 18 minutes from the city center. Now, the pond is used for activities like sightseeing and bird watching. The Pond was also used for ice skating due to the warmer temperatures since the early 2000s. The pond however still provides a great view.