✨ Boston is a city that feels like a living canvas - layered with history, culture, and unexpected beauty. This list is my artist’s guide to both the must-see landmarks and the hidden gems that often go unnoticed. Whether you’re looking for inspirati...
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Sights
Boston is loaded with the most beautiful sights and more history than any other place I know.
Tip: Be sure to see the duckling statues that pay tribute to the classic Make Way for Ducklings while you're there.
The Boston Common Frog Pond
This is a fun hidden gem that offers a beach, a fort to explore, grassy areas, play areas, and low-flying airplanes above!
Castle Island, Pleasure Bay, M Street Beach and Carson Beach
It is a beautiful place to take a stroll and snap some photos.
The Rose Kennedy Greenway
It is a great place to relax, shop, eat, and people watch. Lots of outdoor music and entertainment is found in the warmer months.
Faneuil Hall Marketplace
If you love history or you want to learn more about the rich history of Boston, then this is for you!
Freedom Trail
A "can't miss" because you'll learn about this very historic building, and all its secrets and how it helped in the American Revolution.
Old North Church
A beautiful ship in a beautiful location!
USS Constitution Museum
It is such a fun tour through Boston on land, and then it turns into a boat and tours the waterway!
Boston Duck Tours New England Aquarium Departure Location
You need to see a show when you visit the theater district! The inside of these theaters is the most beautiful architecture you'll ever see!
Boston Theater: Broadway Shows, Musicals, Plays, Concerts in 2025-2026
Wonderful museum! Do not miss this one.
Institute of Contemporary Art
Los of interactive fun and history!
Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum
Kids love this place!
Boston Children's Museum
Filled with something for everyone with added areas like a theater and planetarium!
Museum of Science
Beautiful aquarium loaded with sealife, penguins, turtles, seals, and more!
New England Aquarium
Eats
Boston proudly offers seafood by the water, ethnic cuisine from all around the world, and let's not forget authentic Italian in Little Italy, plus much, much more!
Fun place to watch the airplanes fly overhead! It's only open for a few months of the year, but when it is open, It's great food in a great location.
Sullivan's Castle Island
Here's the best tip: Go hungry because you're going to love all the food this place has to offer. It's quite the experience!
Maggiano's Little Italy
Located right beside Fanuel Hall it's teeming with food and shops with specialties from Boston.
Quincy Market
Great place for Italian pastries, pasta, and everything in between, and I'm not playing favorites because I used to work at one of their locations.😉
Spinelli's Pasta And Pastries
A short drive from Boston is this gem of a beachside seafood place. I've been going there for decades! It's located on Revere Beach, which happens to be America's first public Beach. All the food is delicious, especially their tarter sauce!
Kelly's Roast Beef
Delicious pizza at a great price and tons of sport memorabilia adoring the walls. I never miss a visit when I'm in the area!
T Anthony's Pizzeria
It is located right in the theater district. Great place to eat before a show or for drinks after!