Boston

Follow the iconic red-brick path connecting 16 historic sites across downtown Boston, from the Boston Common to the Bunker Hill Monument.

A lively colonial-era marketplace where street performers, local vendors, and centuries of history converge daily.

A Venetian-palace-inspired museum housing a breathtaking personal collection of Rembrandts, Vermeers, and Sargents surrounding a flower-filled central courtyard.

America's first public botanical garden, famous for its swan boats, weeping willows, and meticulously manicured flower beds.

America's oldest major league ballpark, opened in 1912, where the iconic Green Monster left-field wall looms over every game and tour alike.

The magnificent Copley Square library features stunning McKim Building murals, a serene inner courtyard, and some of the most beautiful reading rooms in America.

One of the oldest and most distinguished independent libraries in the United States, this members-founded institution on Beacon Street offers fascinating public tours revealing its rare art and book collections.

An unexpected outdoor event space in the Seaport District featuring whimsical illuminated swings and rotating art installations.

A tucked-away hilltop park in Dorchester offering sweeping, rarely photographed skyline views away from the tourist crowds.

The ornate 1982 paifang gate marks the entrance to Boston's vibrant Chinatown, a compact neighborhood rich with authentic dim sum spots and herbal shops.

A stunning Victorian-era garden cemetery in Jamaica Plain where locals stroll among monumental sculptures, tranquil ponds, and the graves of literary figures like e.e. cummings.

Tucked inside a carriage house in Brookline, this quirky museum holds one of America's oldest private automobile collections, surrounded by a gorgeous park.

Barbara Lynch's flagship Fort Point restaurant delivers refined French-Italian tasting menus in an intimate, elegantly appointed dining room that remains one of Boston's most celebrated culinary experiences.

Barbara Lynch's original Beacon Hill restaurant offers impeccably crafted European-inspired cuisine with views of the Boston Common, earning a permanent place on every serious foodie's list.

An intimate 14-seat counter experience in Somerville where a seasonal tasting menu unfolds as a conversation between chef and guest.

Chef Ana Sortun's celebrated Cambridge restaurant brings vivid Eastern Mediterranean flavors to life in a warmly lit space with one of the city's most magical outdoor garden patios.

This intimate Somerville gem operates as a community-style restaurant serving brilliantly seasonal New American dishes in a stripped-back, light-flooded space that feels wholly original.

This warmly lit Cambridge restaurant serves inventive Italian-inspired cuisine with handmade pastas that have earned it a devoted local following.

Fort Point's subterranean craft cocktail bar has no menu — bartenders create bespoke drinks based purely on a conversation about your mood and preferences.

A cozy South End basement bar specializing in classic and inventive cocktails with a warm, candlelit atmosphere that makes it a perfect spot for a late-evening drink.

Boston's most celebrated craft brewery pours its nationally acclaimed IPAs and sours in a spacious Fort Point taproom with harbor views.

The South Boston brewery and beer hall lets you sip flagship IPAs and seasonal releases right at the source, with a lively hall, pretzels, and self-guided brewery tours.

A true no-frills Beacon Hill neighborhood tavern with cheap beers, red-checked tablecloths, and a cash-only policy that has kept it wonderfully unchanged for decades.

A legendary Jamaica Plain institution dating to 1882 where Irish-American political history lines the walls alongside a solid selection of local drafts.

Harvard Square's premier mid-capacity music venue delivers an intimate yet electric atmosphere for indie, rock, and pop acts with excellent sound and sightlines from every spot.

The rock-and-roll-themed rooftop bar and pool scene at this Fenway hotel draws a stylish crowd for craft cocktails and striking city views after dark.

A sleek, state-of-the-art entertainment complex near TD Garden featuring live concerts, DJ nights, and dining, drawing both local crowds and nationally touring performers.

A grand Tremont Street venue housed in a converted theater hosts major touring DJs and live acts beneath soaring ceilings and elaborate balcony tiers.

Boston's legendary South End jazz institution has hosted live music every single night since 1947, making it one of the oldest continuously operating jazz clubs in America.