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Boston Trip Ideas
Union Oyster House is one of Boston Trip Ideas.

1. Union Oyster House

8.2
41 Union St (at Hanover St), Boston, MA
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown Boston · 281 tips and reviews

MattMatt: Very cool experience, probably my favorite meal we ate in Boston. I had fish and chips, wife had clam chowder and kids were thrilled to have kraft macaroni and cheese

Greg's Restaurant is one of Boston Trip Ideas.

2. Greg's Restaurant

7.4
821 Mount Auburn St (Belmont St), Watertown, MA
Italian Restaurant · East Watertown · 9 tips and reviews
AC Hotel Boston Cambridge is one of Boston Trip Ideas.

3. AC Hotel Boston Cambridge

7.8
10 Acorn Park Dr, Cambridge, MA
Hotel · North Cambridge · 3 tips and reviews

MattMatt: We enjoyed our stay. Son loved the pool. Very clean, new and modern end close to the T station. Beds and pillows were very comfortable. I'd stay here again.

Brighton Common is one of Boston Trip Ideas.

4. Brighton Common

30 Chestnut Hill Ave, Boston, MA
Park · St. Elizabeth's · 2 tips and reviews

MattMatt: Well maintained space. We went on a weekday so didn't see much. We'll have to go back for the farmers market.

LEGOLAND Discovery Center Boston is one of Boston Trip Ideas.

5. LEGOLAND Discovery Center Boston

6.8
598 Assembly Row (Artisan Way), Somerville, MA
Attraction · Mystic River · 12 tips and reviews
Twin Donuts is one of Boston Trip Ideas.

6. Twin Donuts

8.0
501 Cambridge St (at North Beacon St.), Allston, MA
Donut Shop · 35 tips and reviews

MattMatt: We went later in the day, so most of the donuts were sold. However, I had a wonderful breakfast. Tons of bacon too. Probably the best value meal we ate the entire trip.

Charles River is one of Boston Trip Ideas.

7. Charles River

9.2
Charles River, Boston, MA
River · Beacon Hill · 63 tips and reviews
St. Columbkille Parish is one of Boston Trip Ideas.

8. St. Columbkille Parish

321 Market St (Sparhawk St), Brighton, MA
Church · No tips or reviews

MattMatt: Very attractive historic church. Wanted to go in and pray in the afternoon and the main church building was locked which was a letdown.

New England Aquarium is one of Boston Trip Ideas.

9. New England Aquarium

8.7
1 Central Wharf (at Old Atlantic Ave), Boston, MA
Aquarium · Waterfront · 256 tips and reviews
Boston Duck Tour (Museum Of Science) is one of Boston Trip Ideas.

10. Boston Duck Tour (Museum Of Science)

8.7
152-198 Red Auerbach Way, Boston, MA
Boat or Ferry · 12 tips and reviews

MattMatt: It's a tad bit expensive and obviously touristy but it was fun and informative. We had a silly guide and it added to the enjoyable experience.

USS Constitution Museum is one of Boston Trip Ideas.

11. USS Constitution Museum

8.5
22 1st Ave. (Charlestown Navy Yard, Bldg 22), Charlestown, MA
History Museum · 26 tips and reviews
Bunker Hill Monument is one of Boston Trip Ideas.

12. Bunker Hill Monument

9.0
31 Monument Sq, Boston, MA
Monument · Thompson Square - Bunker Hill · 101 tips and reviews
Boston Common is one of Boston Trip Ideas.

13. Boston Common

9.5
Tremont St (btwn Beacon & Charles St), Boston, MA
Park · Beacon Hill · 280 tips and reviews

MattMatt: Very beautiful park and easy to navigate. I was humored by all the fried dough stands.

The Swan Boats is one of Boston Trip Ideas.

14. The Swan Boats

8.5
Boston Public Garden, Boston, MA
Boat or Ferry · Beacon Hill · 18 tips and reviews
Boston Public Market is one of Boston Trip Ideas.

15. Boston Public Market

8.9
100 Hanover St (btwn Sudbury & Congress St), Boston, MA
Market · Downtown Boston · 77 tips and reviews

MattMatt: We took a quick walk, unfortunately we weren't super hungry so we couldn't really try anything but a lot caught my eye. I regret not getting something for later from the Popover Lady.

Paul Revere House is one of Boston Trip Ideas.

16. Paul Revere House

8.3
19 North Sq (at Moon St.), Boston, MA
Historic and Protected Site · North End · 59 tips and reviews
Museum of Science is one of Boston Trip Ideas.

17. Museum of Science

9.0
1 Science Park (at Monsignor O'Brien Hwy), Boston, MA
Science Museum · 203 tips and reviews
Charles River Esplanade is one of Boston Trip Ideas.

18. Charles River Esplanade

8.8
1100 Massachusetts Ave, Boston, MA
Hiking Trail · Kenmore · No tips or reviews
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum is one of Boston Trip Ideas.

19. John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum

9.1
Columbia Point (1 John F Kennedy Road), Boston, MA
History Museum · Dorchester · 54 tips and reviews
The Esplanade is one of Boston Trip Ideas.

20. The Esplanade

9.5
The Esplanade, Boston, MA
Park · Back Bay East · 80 tips and reviews
Boston Children's Museum is one of Boston Trip Ideas.

21. Boston Children's Museum

9.0
308 Congress St (at Sleeper St), Boston, MA
Museum · Seaport District · 62 tips and reviews
Brighton Music Hall is one of Boston Trip Ideas.

22. Brighton Music Hall

8.6
158 Brighton Ave (at Harvard Ave), Allston, MA
Rock Club · 45 tips and reviews
Little Italy is one of Boston Trip Ideas.

23. Little Italy

8.7
Boston, MA
Neighborhood · 4 tips and reviews
Waterworks Museum is one of Boston Trip Ideas.

24. Waterworks Museum

8.6
2450 Beacon Street, Boston, MA
History Museum · Brighton · 3 tips and reviews
Faneuil Hall Marketplace is one of Boston Trip Ideas.

25. Faneuil Hall Marketplace

8.7
1 S Market St (at Congress St & North St), Boston, MA
Historic and Protected Site · Downtown Boston · 201 tips and reviews

MattMatt: A little overwhelming for me, lots of food and vendors and crowds and people. We picked up to nesting dolls at the Russian collection cart.

Harvard Museum of Natural History is one of Boston Trip Ideas.

26. Harvard Museum of Natural History

8.7
26 Oxford St (btwn Everett & Kirkland Sts.), Cambridge, MA
Science Museum · Aggasiz - Harvard University · 62 tips and reviews
Mapparium is one of Boston Trip Ideas.

27. Mapparium

8.1
200 Massachusetts Ave, Boston, MA
Museum · Fenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - Longwood · 28 tips and reviews
Regina Pizzeria is one of Boston Trip Ideas.

28. Regina Pizzeria

9.2
11 1/2 Thacher St (at N Margin St.), Boston, MA
Pizzeria · North End · 178 tips and reviews
Brighton is one of Boston Trip Ideas.

29. Brighton

Boston, MA
Neighborhood · 7 tips and reviews

MattMatt: My Grandpa's home neighborhood from 1932 until the early 1950s. Had fun exploring where he grew up.

Brighton-Allston Heritage Museum is one of Boston Trip Ideas.

30. Brighton-Allston Heritage Museum

20 Chestnut Hill Ave, Brighton, MA
History Museum · 3 tips and reviews

MattMatt: We really enjoyed the museum. Learned some new things I didn't know. Plenty of interesting artifacts.

Evergreen Cemetery is one of Boston Trip Ideas.

31. Evergreen Cemetery

2040 Commonwealth ave, Boston, MA
Cemetery · Brighton · 3 tips and reviews

MattMatt: Huge cemetery, we lucked out a little finding our loved ones in pine grove extension.

US Post Office is one of Boston Trip Ideas.

32. US Post Office

5.8
424 Washington St (Eastburn St.), Brighton, MA
Post Office · 8 tips and reviews

MattMatt: Super slow just like every other post office. We gave up in line and just did the self service. Hopefully I did it right.

The Scoop N Scootery is one of Boston Trip Ideas.

33. The Scoop N Scootery

360 Washington St (Chestnut Hill Ave), Boston, MA
Ice Cream Parlor · St. Elizabeth's · 1 tip

MattMatt: Torn on it because they had unique sundae combos. We got a fluffernutter, boston cream pie, and a pikachu. The tiny size was plenty but it was just over the top expensive and no public bathroom.

McKinney Playground is one of Boston Trip Ideas.

34. McKinney Playground

74 Faneuil St, Brighton, MA
Playground · 2 tips and reviews

MattMatt: Very nice playground. They have a bigger kids and smaller kids set. Kids had a blast.

Harvard University is one of Boston Trip Ideas.

35. Harvard University

1350 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA
University · Mid-Cambridge · 146 tips and reviews

MattMatt: We just walked in for a quick stop but I can now tell people "I went to Harvard".

MBTA Charlestown Ferry is one of Boston Trip Ideas.

36. MBTA Charlestown Ferry

Pier 3, Charlestown, MA
Boat or Ferry · Thompson Square - Bunker Hill · 12 tips and reviews

MattMatt: Easy to board, we didn't really need to take it but it was a fun quick ride.

Massachusetts Korean War Veterans Memorial is one of Boston Trip Ideas.

37. Massachusetts Korean War Veterans Memorial

Charlestown Naval Shipyard Park I, Boston, MA
Historic and Protected Site · Thompson Square - Bunker Hill · 1 tip

MattMatt: My Grandpa was a Korean War veteran from Boston so I was proud of him at the memorial.

Boston National Historical Park is one of Boston Trip Ideas.

38. Boston National Historical Park

8.4
1st Ave (3rd St), Charlestown, MA
National Park · 3 tips and reviews
USS Constitution is one of Boston Trip Ideas.

39. USS Constitution

8.8
Charlestown Navy Yard (at Constitution Rd), Boston, MA
Boat or Ferry · Thompson Square - Bunker Hill · 75 tips and reviews

MattMatt: I was a little claustrophobic on the bottom level. Very neat and definitely one of my favorite things we did on our vacation.

Paul Revere Park is one of Boston Trip Ideas.

40. Paul Revere Park

8.4
N Washington St (Chelsea St), Charlestown, MA
Park · 14 tips and reviews

MattMatt: Fantastic views of the city from here

Alewife Brook Reservation is one of Boston Trip Ideas.

41. Alewife Brook Reservation

8.1
Cambridge, MA
State or Provincial Park · Inman Square · 3 tips and reviews

MattMatt: Fantastic shortcut between Discovery Park and the Alewife station

Boston Public Garden is one of Boston Trip Ideas.

42. Boston Public Garden

9.6
9 Arlington St (btwn Beacon & Boylston St), Boston, MA
Garden · 200 tips and reviews

MattMatt: We just did a quick walk through but it was very pretty. We saw the swan boats but ran out of time to do them.

Cheers is one of Boston Trip Ideas.

43. Cheers

8.2
84 Beacon St, Boston, MA
Bar · Beacon Hill · 140 tips and reviews

MattMatt: Of all the touristy stuff we did this was probably the most touristy. Like everything else in Boston it wasn't cheap. I did like the chili and it was a good amount. It has 2 gift shops.

Boston Common Carousel is one of Boston Trip Ideas.

44. Boston Common Carousel

7.0
Boston Common (btwn Charles & Park), Boston, MA
Playground · Beacon Hill · 8 tips and reviews

MattMatt: $4 a kid to ride, not cheap but they had fun and it's cute.the carousel is only from the 1990's and is just designed to look vintage.

Tadpole Playground is one of Boston Trip Ideas.

45. Tadpole Playground

8.2
Long Path (Lyman Path), Boston, MA
Playground · Beacon Hill · 3 tips and reviews

MattMatt: Kids loved it and it's plenty big for everyone to have a good time.

Granary Burying Ground is one of Boston Trip Ideas.

46. Granary Burying Ground

120 Tremont St (at Beacon St), Boston, MA
Cemetery · Beacon Hill · 53 tips and reviews
Boston Massacre Monument is one of Boston Trip Ideas.

47. Boston Massacre Monument

8.5
State St. (at Congress St.), Boston, MA
Monument · Downtown Boston · 24 tips and reviews
Quincy Market is one of Boston Trip Ideas.

48. Quincy Market

8.8
1 Faneuil Hall Sq (btwn Clinton & Chatham), Boston, MA
Historic and Protected Site · Downtown Boston · 327 tips and reviews
Greetings From Boston is one of Boston Trip Ideas.

49. Greetings From Boston

Faneuil Hall, Boston, MA
Gift Store · Downtown Boston · 1 tip

MattMatt: Got a few postcards here, never easy to find.

Boston National Historical Park Visitor Center Faneuil Hall is one of Boston Trip Ideas.

50. Boston National Historical Park Visitor Center Faneuil Hall

8.3
0 Merchant's Row, Boston, MA
Tourist Information and Service · Downtown Boston · 2 tips and reviews
Veterans Commemorative Town Forest is one of Boston Trip Ideas.

51. Veterans Commemorative Town Forest

School St, Pembroke, MA
Forest · No tips or reviews