BOSTON, Massachusetts!!!
Boston is a great place for a getaway trip, with so much US history and outdoor fun! Make sure to spend more than a weekend there, because there is just so much to see and do. To get the most of this great city, you can pick up a city pass and visit up to 4 of the top site seeing attractions OR get a Go Boston card and get access to around 40 sites and attractions! Both the times I visited Boston, I was on a time crunch and so I went to the following places and bought my tickets individually (most were free!).
Inside the Boston Public Library 
The Boston Public Library Courtyard
1. Visit the Boston Public Library
Even if you don’t crack open a book, this library will make you want to stay there as long as you can. The beautiful architecture of the building alone is breathtaking, but if that’s not enough, there are luscious gardens and more walkways and sceneries to explore, all for free!
Address: 700 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02116
Cost; FREE!
Hours; Open 9AM-9PM Mon-Thu, Closes at 5pm Fri-Sun, Opens 1pm on Sundays.
2. Travel along the Boston Freedom Trail
If you enjoy traveling through history, this is the perfect day activity for you. The Boston Freedom Trail includes many museums, parks, churches, historic places, statues and more. There are plenty of guided tours offered, but if you like to go on your own pace, you can take this tour without a guide.
The sites include;
– The Boston Common (includes many statues and attractions, includes the Boston Public Gardens) * Go here first and pick up a map from the visitor center.
– The Granary Burying Ground (across the street from the Boston Common)
– Benjamin Franklin Statue
– The Faneiul Hall (go in the evenings)
– Bunker Hill Monument
– Paul Revere House (Has a fee to enter; cash only)
– USS Constitution (Fee to enter the actual museum, but all other parts of it are free)
– Massachusetts State House (Free)
– King’s Chapel and Burying Ground
– Old Corner Bookstore
– Park Street Church
– Old South Meeting House
– Boston Massacre Memorial
– Old North Church
– Copp’s Hill Burying Ground
– Old State House
Here are some pictures of some of the attractions along the Freedom trail!
The George Washington Statue in the Boston Common 
The Make Way for Ducklings Statue in the Boston Common 
Bunker Hill Monument 
If you’re doing the tour on foot, you’ll cross this bridge to get to a few of the sites. 
Not a part of the Freedom Trail, but this church was so beautiful and on the way! 
3. Visit the Mapparium
The Mapparium is located inside the Mary Baker Eddy Library and its a nice little activity, if you like geography and history. Although it was smaller than I expected, it’s a neat 3D set up, where as if you are looking out from inside a globe. You can’t go inside and explore on your own, but they have guided tours every 20 minutes, so it’s not a long wait.
Address: 200 Massachusetts Ave, Boston, MA 02115
Hours: 10AM-5PM daily
Cost: $6 for full ticket. Reduced $4 for seniors, children/youth, students with ID, military and any special needs assistants.
4. Bike along the Minuteman Bikeway during the Fall!
One morning, we set out to explore Lexington and any historical sites there. We started off in the Lexington Visitors Center (open 9-5 daily) and were able to get a map and lots of information about the area. Soon later, we came across some minuteman bikes, which were only a dollar per hour! Once we saw the beautiful scenery ahead of us, there was no doubt… we downloaded the bike app, got our bikes and started off on the bikeway. The vibrant colors of the leaves and the sound and just everything about it was breath taking. I don’t think these pictures do justice to how beautiful it actually was.
5. EAT Seafood
Seafood is the must try food in Boston because of it’s easy access to the fresh seafood at any time of the year. After a morning of biking, we stopped for a quick lunch at Bertucci’s Italian Restaurant on Massachusetts Ave in Lexington, which also houses many other wonderful stores and restaurants. It was a little chilly, so we had their clam chowder, which was delicious!
Later that evening, we walked through Faneuil Hall Marketplace, which consists of many stores and restaurants along with souvenir shops and a variety of food booths. They have many seafood, American and even Asian options to choose from. After trying a few booths, we also had several desserts to make up for all that hard biking we did earlier that day;)
From Bertucci’s Italian Restaurant 
From a stand in the Marketplace 
6. Museum of Science
The museum of Science in Cambridge is a large museum with 3 floors cut off into different sections, some of which included pre-historic era, Science and space. We bought tickets for the exhibitions and a 4D experience and it was definitely worth it. Along with 4D films, they also have IMAX informational films, a butterfly garden and planetarium shows. We ended up spending about 3-4 hours here and doing all the small fun activities they offered, including heat and light experiments, sound/motion games and questionnaires on birds and animals.
Address: 1 Science Park, Boston, MA 02114
Cost: Exhibition Halls are $28, additional for other sections.
Hours: 9AM-5PM daily, 9AM-9PM on Fridays. You can check on their website for any additional section closings on their official website.
7. Fenway Park
Even though we didn’t get to make a stop here, the Fenway Baseball Park is one of the most visited sites in Boston. Home to the Boston Red Sox and as one of the oldest ballparks in the MLB, its highly recommended for both baseball fans. Tours start around $20 to see the baseball stadium and tickets to games vary from $20 to $500, depending on the game and seating area.
Address: 4 Yawkey Way, Boston, MA 02215
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