Boston Tourist Attractions
Vacation Ideas

Climb to the top of the lighthouse, have some fun fishing, go swimming or rent a kayak or canoe to explore around the islands. There are historic foundations and forts to visit, scenic harbors, tidal pools, shell and slate beaches.

Guided tours are available. For an extended stay there are camping sites open from May 24 through Sept 3. These are run by Reserve America.

The Boston Children’s Museum is a hands-on place with lots of interactive and educational exhibits for kids. Kids can climb through a 3-story 3D full body puzzle, learn about Japanese culture while exploring an authentic Japanese home, join professional actors on stage and learn about the performing arts.

Castle Island and Fort Independence is a beautiful historic part of the Boston Harborwalk system of waking trails. Castle Island is a small peninsula in South Boston. This is the site of an old (1851) stone armory which is open for tours. There’s a nice little beach along the enclosed lagoon – Pleasure Bay. Picnic tables and grills make a great place for a family outing. You can rent a small sailboat to take out in Pleasure bay.

Across from City Hall is a very popular spot for shopping and dining – Faneuil Hall. The kids will also love it because there courtyards and walkways are filled with all manner of entertainers. You will find everything from magicians and clowns to musicians and storytellers.

Four of the music schools that like to present these free concerts are Boston University (Tsai Performance Center) , Boston Conservatory (Fenway Center), Longy School of Music (Edward M. Pickman Concert Hall) and New England Conservatory (Jordan Hall). These are all top notch music schools so you can expect excellent shows featuring some very talented student artists.

Two Boston radio stations also host free concerts. The WFNX Concert Series is held in September and features alternative rock bands in the "Disorientation Tour". The WODS Concert Series showcases music from the 50’s and 60’s with their free summer concerts at the hatch Memorial Band Shell.

• The Jimmy Fund Scooper Bowl is an all-you-can-eat ice cream festival which supports and funds cancer research. The Jimmy Fund Scooper Bowl is typically held in June at Boston City Hall Plaza.
• The Taste of Boston is also at the Boston City Hall Plaza in September. Here you can sample food from dozens of local Boston eateries and enjoy music from live well known bands.
• Clam chowder is a New England specialty and Boston has no shortage of claimers for the best clam chowder. The Chowderfest Festival, held in July, is your chance to help decide which of Boston’s top restaurants have the best clam chowder.
• In October you can attend the annual Boston Vegetarian Food Festival. This is a free event where you can sample great vegetarian foods as well as meet and interact with vegetarian food producers and members of the Boston Vegetarian Society.

• Home of the Red Sox
• Beautiful Harbor
• Freedom Trail
• The Boston Bruins
• The Boston Commons
• Cheers
• The Original Tea Party
• The Swan Boats
• The Boston Pops
• Fifty Three Colleges
• Super Restaurants
• Faneuil Hall and Market
• Paul Revere House
• Symphony Hall
• The Charles River
• Bunker Hill

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