Suggestions for Arts and Entertainment near Beacon Hill, Boston

Blair K. • August 17, 2013Free Friday night movies in summer. Great family fare.

Matej M. • August 12, 2014Great for picnic, chair rental $5, get there early for good spot and pre-show concert. Twelfth night was excellent.

Rebecca B. • April 2, 2018Nothing says Boston like the ducklings, so make sure you drop by if you are visiting. It is a great photo opportunity because kids love sitting on their backs.

Social N. • December 2, 2013Take the tour before you visit the museum. They give great background on some of the pieces!

Elizabeth W. • October 2, 2018Take a good look around the rooms, the Nichols were collectors of art and there’s lots to see! Be sure to ask questions too!

Candid Cuisine • June 25, 2015Ride the ducks here

IWalked Audio Tours • September 30, 2011Sculpted by Daniel Chester French (most famous for Lincoln Memorial). Phillips was a lawyer who quit his practice after hearing speech by abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison. More info in blog. <LINK>

IWalked Audio Tours • September 7, 2011Also known as "The Spirit of Giving" and "The Angel of the Waters." Sculpted by Daniel Chester French who is best known for having done the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC. More info via our blog.

IWalked Audio Tours • September 17, 2011Tadeusz was a Colonel in the American Revolution and friends of both George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. Statue was sculpted by local artist Alice Ruggles Kitson. More info in blog. <LINK>

Donna M. • September 22, 2013Awesome night! Hope this becomes an annual event. Bring your lawn chairs and get there early to hold a spot.

IWalked Audio Tours • September 30, 2011Best known for leading the "Fighting 9th" Regiment for the Union Army during the Civil War. This is 2nd incarnation of this statue as the original was deemed unsatisfactory. More info in blog. <LINK>

Natalia Q. • August 10, 2013Gorgeous space. Gallery focuses on oil on canvas, skyline themes, and portraiture. Worth a visit!

Ali • November 15, 2017My most favorite place in Boston. Annual membership is a bit high. But their lending policies is VERY generous. The building itself is a marvel, and the staff are wonderful.

IWalked Audio Tours • September 7, 2011Relive a bit of movie history via famous scene in Good Will Hunting. Bench is located by walking path along lagoon (away from foot bridge). It is the 3rd backless bench on left. More info via our blog

George R. • May 22, 2019Tandem coffee roasters (Portland, ME) on pour over and espresso.

IWalked Audio Tours • July 3, 2012Current HQ of the country’s oldest music library & a private charitable organization. Founded in 1837 by group of Harvard graduates (although the site is now independent). Full site history via<LINK>

Miriam G. • July 27, 2017The bleachers are a fun place to sit and eat your arepas in the summer.