Allston Travel Guide
Tourist Guide





Popular places to visit

Agganis Arena
Catch an event at Agganis Arena during your trip to Boston. Stroll along the riverfront or experience the acclaimed theatre scene in this vibrant area.
Boston Calling Music Festival
After visiting Boston Calling Music Festival, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Boston. Wander the riverfront in this family-friendly area.
Brighton Music Hall
After visiting Brighton Music Hall, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Boston. Experience the fascinating museums and acclaimed theatre scene in this vibrant area.
Paradise Rock Club
Paradise Rock Club is just one of the places to see in Boston, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Amble around this vibrant area's riverfront or attend a sporting event.
Nickerson Field
Catch an event at Nickerson Field during your trip to Boston. Wander the riverfront in this family-friendly area.
Walter Brown Arena
Catch an event at Walter Brown Arena during your trip to Boston. Wander the riverfront in this family-friendly area.
Activities

Boston Old Town Trolley Hop-on Hop-Off City Tour

View Boston Observation Deck Admission Tickets

City Cruises Boston: Historic Sightseeing Cruise

Go City: Boston All-Inclusive Pass with 45+ Attractions

Harvard University Campus Guided Walking Tour

LEGO Discovery Center Boston Admission Ticket
Our pick of the best Allston Hotel Deals

DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Boston - Cambridge
Food was OK, complimentary cookie was delicious, parking onsite way overpriced. Use spothero instead to get parking nearby for a fraction of the cost.
Reviewed on 1 May 2026

The Atlas Hotel
Great stay
Reviewed on 3 May 2026

Seaport Hotel Boston
Second stay at this hotel, and we really like it more and more. Just feel the hotel paid attention to details for customers. Room: very clean and well organized with lots of drawers. Shower is hot. Toilet looks new. Bed is very comfortable, with extra blanket ready in the room. AC/heat is quiet and ...
Reviewed on 3 May 2026

Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport
Smallest room I’ve ever seen, the bathroom is less than private.
Reviewed on 30 Apr 2026

The Godfrey Hotel Boston
Great hotel. Location was perfect walking distance to Copley square, Boston commons, public gardens, Boston tea party, freedom trail, Quincy market etc. Staff were helpful; room comfortable, clean and spacious. Would definitely stay there again. Also literally 1 min to the Citizens Opera House and ...
Reviewed on 2 May 2026

The Revolution Hotel
I booked this hotel for the Boston Marathon and they had a nice simple breakfast at 5 AM for all of us. Although it was obviously overpriced for the weekend, they allowed me to come back to hotel (I already checked out) after the marathon to take a shower in one of their clean public bathrooms. Very ...
Reviewed on 2 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Allston

Fenway–Kenmore
Art galleries, museums and historical sites highlight some notable features of Fenway–Kenmore. Make a stop by Fenway Park or MGM Music Hall at Fenway while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Fenway Station or Kenmore Station to get around town.

West Fens
If you're spending some time in West Fens, Fenway Park and MGM Music Hall at Fenway are top sights worth seeing.

Back Bay
Gourmet restaurants interesting history and top sights from Copley Square to Newbury Street – discover Back Bay, a destination also famous for its shopping.

Prudential - St. Botolph
While you're in Prudential - St. Botolph, take in top sights like Copley Square and jump on the metro at Prudential Station to see more of the city.

Back Bay East
If you're spending time in Back Bay East, check out sights like Copley Square or Boston Marathon Finish Line and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Copley Station or Arlington Station.

Roxbury
Get to know Roxbury and its many features like its museums and cafes. You might want to explore sights like Samuel Adams Brewery and Franklin Park Zoo, and you can jump on the metro at Jackson Square Station or Stony Brook Station to get around the city.
