Boston Vacation Guide & Travel Information

About Boston

Boston, Massachusetts, is a beautiful city on the bay is richly endowed with landmarks of historical significance and unlimited cultural and entertainment possibilities. It is a relatively compact city, and most of the major places of interest are within walking distance of each other.

Second only to San Francisco in popularity with tourists, Boston is a cultural mecca as well as the site of year round outdoor fun. The museums and art galleries contain internationally known treasures, many of which were donated by wealthy residents who purchased them in Europe during the 19th century. Boston has a fine opera company, The Boston Symphony, Boston Pops, blues, folk, bluegrass, and rock venues.

Visitors to Boston will find everything from the finest in international dining to bistros and cafes. Boston has an extremely impressive array of dining and drinking choices. This ethnic melting pot brings to the table an eclectic selection of menus.

Shopping is a favorite year round activity in Boston. Located in the center of Boston, four buildings collectively known as Faneuil Hall Marketplace and individually as Faneuil Hall, Quincy Market, North Market and South Market are filled with the activity of shoppers, diners and sightseers day and night, attracting millions of enthusiastic visitors a year.

We constantly update Boston vacation deals and flights + hotel packages. We also have great last minute Boston vacations or if you just need a hotel, check out our discount hotels in Boston. You can also book popular sightseeing tours in Boston and save your vacation time.

Logan International Airport (BOS), a few kilometres from downtown in East Boston, is the city's major airport. BOS is served by most major national and international carriers and getting a flight into Boston should present no problems. It's a short drive into town from Logan International Airport, though the subway is the easiest way into the city. There's also a water shuttle from the airport to Boston's Rowes Wharf on the northeastern waterfront.

Amtrak, the national railway system, stops at South Station, Back Bay Station and North Station. The Acela Express, Amtrak's new fast train, will get you to New York in three hours (two hours faster than the old express service).

MTBA : The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority subway, or T as it is affectionately called, is one of the best subways in America. It serves most areas of the city and Cambridge, with several lines even running to outlying suburbs. The different routes are identified by different colored lines - Green, Blue, Red and Orange lines. More Information

Trolley : Trackless trolleys connect the terminal points of the subway lines to destinations in the suburbs, with some routes running through the city. They are powered electronically and departure times are less frequent than on the 'T'.

Boat : A shuttle boat departs throughout the day from Rowe's Wharf to Logan Airport and also from Long Wharf to Hingham:a unique way to travel in and out of the city.

Boston is full of attractions for all ages. Below is a list of some suggested things to do in Boston. You can also book some of these attractions online and save your vacation time.

Go Boston Card is an all-inclusive visitor pass which gets you unlimited admission to over 50 attractions for one low price.

Freedom Trail
The red line on the sidewalk leads you on this 2.5-mile, self-guided tour of Revolutionary sites, which starts at the Boston Common, America's oldest public park, and ends up at the famed Bunker Hill Monument.

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
A Venetian palace in the middle of Boston, Gardner's home is now a museum displaying her impressive, eclectic collection of European, American and Asian art, including sculpture, paintings, furniture, ceramics and textiles.

North End
Hallowed ground to baseball purists, this cozy, quirky park has been the Boston Red Sox home field since 1912. The most distinctive feature of this classic baseball park is the 37-foot-tall left field wall, known as the "Green Monster."

Boston Public Garden
This Frederick Law Olmsted-designed park, famous for its Swan Boats, has over 600 varieties of trees and an ever-changing array of flowers.

Faneuil Hall Marketplace
Located in the heart of downtown Boston, this bustling complex of novelty carts, distinctive shops, national chain stores, performers, food stands and restaurants brought new life to a historic meeting place.

Museum of Science
Spend a couple of hours or the whole day at this hands-on museum that has something exciting for everyone. Touch a lizard, watch chickens hatching, see lightning being created and enjoy hundreds of other exhibits, where you can't help but learn something new about science and technology.

USS Constitution ("Old Ironsides")
The oldest commissioned ship in the U.S. Navy and undefeated in battle, Old Ironsides earned its famous nickname with its legendary ability to repel any shot fired. Active-duty sailors guide visitors around the ship.

More about Boston