Boston Travel Guide
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There's history and culture around every bend in Boston—skyscrapers nestle next to historic hotels while modern marketplaces line the antique cobblestone streets. But to Bostonians, living in a city that blends yesterday and today is just another day in their beloved Beantown.
Boston Hotels
At one time, great lodging was scarce in Boston. If you were a persnickety blueblood in town to visit relatives, you checked into the Charles or the old...read more
Boston Restaurants
In a city synonymous with tradition, Boston chefs have spent recent years rewriting culinary history. The stuffy, wood-paneled formality is gone; the endless...read more
Things To Do in Boston
Explore the best sights, entertainment, and shopping with our top choices and insider tips.
Travel Deals in Boston
- $149-$159* -- Boston Fares to/from Los Angeles (each way) Virgin America
- $159 -- Boston: 4-Diamond Hotel in Back Bay, Reg. $235 Lenox Hotel
- $79 -- Vermont Mountain Resort w/$50 Credit (Reg. $169) The Pointe at Castle Hill Resort
- $139-$159* -- Boston Fares to/from San Francisco (each way) — $139-$159 Virgin America
Boston Experiences
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The world's oldest commissioned warship (dubbed Old Ironsides thanks to her seemingly impenetrable oak hull), was launched in 1797. Even landlubbers... Read more
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Boston is the undisputed epicenter of American History. Much of the political ferment that spawned the nation took place here, and visitors are... Read more
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Locals mark off the seasons by checking the sports line-up. The "Boys of Summer" arrive each spring, and the Bruins come out of hibernation in... Read more
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Costs add up when you're traveling with kids, so do your wallet a favor and download a "Family Friendly ValuePass" (www.bostonusa.com/greatdeals)... Read more
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Freedom may not be free, but the Freedom Trail is. So are 13 of the 16 attractions lining its route, and many of those individual sites offer... Read more
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For baseball fans of any age a trip to Fenway Park is a religious pilgrimage to see the home of former baseball greats such as Ted Williams and... Read more
Travel Blog
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Trip Ideas & Itineraries
Boston's Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum—known for its collection of fine and decorative art—debuted Read more
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Travel Tip of the Day
At the Boston Athenaeum, a public library that's also one of the city's cultural institutions, only eigh Read more
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Travel Tip of the Day
Some rooms have views of Commonwealth Avenue, while others are larger, corner rooms. Read more
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