We spent a weekend in Boston on assignment for The Daily Refresh (ABC television), and it’s a wonderful destination for a two- or three-day getaway for travelers of all ages.
Massachusetts’ capital is a city filled with history that’s played an important role in the fight for freedom — for the United States, for the abolishment of slavery, and for women’s rights. But Boston isn’t stuck in the past. It has a modern side, too, and offers a nice mix of urban and coastal environments, since it’s just a ferry ride away from the Cape Cod National Seashore.
Click below to watch the TV segment, then check out the links for our favorite historical sites, restaurants, activities, parks, and more so you can plan your own adventure in Boston!
Attractions, Parks & Historical Sites
Boston Common
Boston Museum of Fine Arts
Boston National Historical Park
Boston Public Library
Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum
Brattle Book Shop
Bunker Hill Monument
Cape Cod National Seashore
Faneuil Hall Marketplace & Quincy Market
Fenway Park
Freedom Trail
Granary Burying Ground
Institute of Contemporary Art
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum
Mapparium Globe
Museum of Science
U.S.S. Constitution
Restaurants and Breweries
Antico Forno
Cheers Boston
Fox & the Knife
Harpoon Brewery
Hei La Moon Dim Sum Emporium
Myers & Chang
Omni Parker House
Samuel Adams Tap Room
Trillium Brewing Co.
Union Oyster House