Know all about the Things To Do In Boston This Week
Boston is also known as City of Boston and was founded in 1630. It is the state capital and most populous city of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It serves as the economic, cultural, and political hub of the New England region of the United States. The city has the 24th-highest population in the nation. After the United States gained its independence from Great Britain, the city remained a significant port, a manufacturing center, and a focus for culture and education. The Boston Massacre, the Boston Tea Party, the Battle of Bunker Hill, and the siege of Boston were among the significant historical occurrences that took place in Boston during the American Revolution and the formation of the country.
Here is list of 24 Things To Do in Boston
1. Museum of Fine Arts
One of the most comprehensive museums in the world is the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. One million guests are welcomed annually to the museum. The museum houses more than 450,000 pieces. The visitors can experience art from antiquity to the present through its permanent collection, temporary exhibitions, and creative teaching initiatives. 53 new galleries make up the critically acclaimed Art of the Americas Wing, which debuted in November 2010 and brings the museum’s North, South, and Central American art holdings together for the first time. The Linde Family Wing for modern art which was recently refurbished and is yet another crucial component of MFA Boston.
Tickets – Museum of Fine Arts
- Adults:- $25
- Seniors and students:- $23
- Free for children under 7
Operating Hours :–
- Mon., Tue., Sat., Sun., 10am–5pm
- Wed.-Fri., 10am–10pm
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2. New England Aquarium
The New England Aquarium is one of Boston’s top tourist attractions. It receives more than 22,000 members and 1.3 million annual visitors. Over 800 different marine species can be found at the New England Aquarium. The aquarium’s focal point is the Giant Ocean Tank. This enormous three-story fishbowl is home to many different animals, including sharks, turtles, and stingrays. Examine the side displays where you can have a closer look at particular species as you stroll around. Visit the first-floor display to learn everything there is to know about penguins, or go upstairs to explore the Amazon rainforest’s flora and fauna.
Tickets- New England Aquarium
- Adult -$34
- Child (3-11) -$25
- Senior (60+)-$32
- Children (<3) -FREE
Operating Hours :–
- Fall / Winter Hours (Sep 6 – May 26)
- Monday – Friday – 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Saturday – Sunday – 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Spring / Summer Hours (May 27 – Sep 5)
- Monday – Friday- 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Saturday – Sunday – 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
3. Fenway Park
The Fenway Park is a baseball stadium located in Boston, Massachusetts, United States, near Kenmore Square. Since 1912, it has been the home of the Boston Red Sox, the city’s American League baseball team. The stadium has a collection of more than 170,000 stadium artifacts and 150,000 photographs. It is a perfect trip for baseball fans, history lovers, and Boston fans.
Tickets- Fenway Park
- Adults: $21
- Child: $15
- Military: $17
Operating Time:-
No game: 9AM.-5 PM. Off-season: Monday-Friday, 9AM.-5 PM
4. Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
This museum is named after its founder Isabella Stewart Gardner. After her death in 1924, Isabella’s will stipulated that nothing in the house should change. So guests view the museum’s exactly as she had arranged them.
Modeled after a Venetian palazzo this museum features a lush courtyard. The museum contains more than 7,500 paintings, sculptures, furniture, textiles and ceramics, 1,500 rare books, and 7,000 archival objects from around the world.
Tickets – Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
- Adults – $20
- Seniors -$18
- Students -$13
Operating Time:-
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday -11 AM to 5 PM
- Thursday -11 AM to 9PM
- Saturday and Sunday -10AM to 5PM
5. Museum of Science
The Museum of Scientific (MoS) is an indoor zoo and science museum at Science Park, a area that spans the Charles River, in Boston, Massachusetts. The museum offers more than 700 interactive exhibits, as well as daily live events throughout the facility and performances at the Charles Hayden Planetarium, and the only IMAX dome screen in New England, the Mugar Omni Theater. Over 100 animals call the museum home, many of which have been saved and given new lives. Because of all these reasons it is also a recognized member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
Tickets – Museum of Science
- Adults – $29
- Seniors -$25
- Children (Ages 3 to 11)- $24
- Children Below 3 Years – Free
Operating Time:-
Daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
6. Faneuil Hall
Boston, Massachusetts’s Faneuil Hall is a public market and gathering area close to the waterfront and the current Government Center. It was the setting for multiple speeches in favor of independence from Great Britain by Samuel Adams, James Otis, and others after it opened in 1742. It is currently a well-known Freedom Trail destination and a part of Boston National Historical Park. Faneuil Hall was ranked No. 4 in Forbes Traveler’s list of “America’s 25 Most Visited Tourist Sites” in 2008.
Faneuil Hall is one of four historic structures in the Faneuil Hall Marketplace, a festival marketplace with three other old granite structures to the east of Faneuil Hall called North Market, Quincy Market, and South Market.
In Faneuil Marketplace there are more than a hundred of the best boutiques and food vendors.
Everything imaginable is offered in the market, from locally beloved stores like A Hat for Every Head, New England Taste, and the Cheers Gift Shop to internationally renowned ones like Ann Taylor, Crabtree & Evelyn, Nine West, Coach, and more.
14 dining options are available, including McCormick and Schmick’s, Ned Devine’s Irish Pub, Anthem Kitchen and Bar, Durgin Park, Cheers, and more. The Quincy Marketplace Colonnade is the biggest food hall in all of New England, with 36 international cuisine merchants.
Operating Time:-
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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7. Boston Common
In the heart of Boston, Massachusetts, there lies The Boston Common park. It is the oldest urban park in the country. Tremont, Park Street, Beacon Street, Charles Street, and Boylston Street are the streets that encircle the 50 acres (20 ha) of land that make up Boston Common. The history of conservation, landscape architecture, military and political history, and recreation in Massachusetts all benefited from Boston Common. Among Boston’s best features and most popular outdoor public spaces are The Common and the adjacent Public Garden. The history of the Common’s utilization by the city sheds light on the Massachusetts conservation movement and reflects similar strategies used by American environmentalists around the country.
Boston Common serves as the Freedom Trail’s starting point. The trail is 2.5 miles (4.0 km) long and takes about 90 minutes to complete but if you want to stop at the attractions en-route, it could take all day.
Families visit this priceless relic of Boston’s 17th century for recreation, including strolling, jogging, skating on the Frog Pond, and playing on the ball fields.
Tickets – Boston Common
Free Entry
Operating Time:-
5AM–11:30PM
8. Public Garden
The Public Garden was America’s first public botanical garden when it opened in 1837.
Despite being next to Boston Commons, the Boston Public Garden has a far more flamboyant design. The garden has winding walks lined with statues, fountains, different trees and plants, and a six-acre pond with swan boats that guests can ride. It is encircled by a Victorian cast-iron gate.
All of the plants used to bed-out the Public Garden are grown in the greenhouses of the Boston Parks and Recreation Department. There are more than 80 plant species being raised for planting in the Garden and more than 50 other areas throughout the city. The Garden hosts a lot of weddings because of the diversity of flora it has and its charming atmosphere.
Operating Time:-
Visitors can visit the Boston Common, Public Garden, and Commonwealth Avenue Mall for free, every day of the year. The parks are accessible to pedestrians 24 hours a day from 6:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
9. Boston Children’s Museum
Children’s education is the focus of the Boston Children’s Museum, a children’s museum in Boston, Massachusetts. The second-oldest children’s museum in the country, Boston Children’s Museum is situated on Children’s Wharf alongside the Fort Point Channel. There are numerous activities designed to entertain and educate young children.
This interactive museum’s “Science Playground,” which has tools for creating enormous soap bubbles, is one of its highlights. Children can learn about the principles of physics while navigating a maze that is two stories high on “New Balance Climb.” With real tools and materials, Johnny’s Workbench offers kids a wonderful hands-on opportunity to actually construct something.
PlaySpace provides safe climbing and playing opportunities for those who are still learning self-navigation. It is designed for infants and toddlers from 0 to 3 years old. Bubbles, a beloved exhibit that enables younger children to create and experiment with bubbles, is made to help the smallest aspiring scientists learn about physics and nature. Boston’s Ton Children’s Museum is a museum for kids.
Tickets – Boston Children’s Museum
- Adults: $20
- Children (Ages 1 – 15): $20
- Infants (under 12 months): FREE
Operating Time:-
- Wednesday – Sunday- 9am–12pm and 1:30pm–4:30pm
- On the first Saturday of each month, the morning session begins at 10:00.