Dorchester Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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Popular places to visit

John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum
You can study the exhibits at John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, a museum with a storied past, during your trip to Boston. Experience the fascinating museums or attend a sporting event in this walkable area.
University of Massachusetts Boston
Enjoy the student vibe when you visit University of Massachusetts Boston during your trip to Boston. Experience the fascinating museums or attend a sporting event in this vibrant area.
Boston Winery
You can enjoy a tasting or tour at Boston Winery during your travels to Boston. While in this family-friendly area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Edward Kennedy Institute for the US Senate
Take a campus tour or just explore the area of Edward Kennedy Institute for the US Senate during your travels in Boston. Stroll along the waterfront or attend a sporting event in this vibrant area.
Massachusetts Archives and Commonwealth Museum
You can browse the exhibits at Massachusetts Archives and Commonwealth Museum, a museum with a storied past, during your travels to Boston. Experience the fascinating museums or attend a sporting event in this vibrant area.
Pope John Paul II Park Reservation
You can take time to visit Pope John Paul II Park Reservation during your travels to Boston. While in this family-friendly area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Activities

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

LEGO Discovery Center Boston Admission Ticket

Go City: Boston Explorer Pass - Choose 2 to 5 Attractions

New Orleans City, Cemetery, & Garden District Tour

Explore Boston’s Freedom Trail: Self-Guided Audio Tour at Your Own Pace
Our pick of the best Dorchester Hotel Deals

Ramada by Wyndham Boston
The staff was very nice.
Reviewed on 1 Dec 2025

Home2 Suites by Hilton Boston South Bay
Room & hotel lobby were very clean. Rooms were stocked with great amenities. Front desk service & hospitality was impeccable. Breakfast was amazing.
Reviewed on 3 Dec 2025

Courtyard by Marriott Boston-South Boston
Yes
Reviewed on 16 Nov 2025

Seaport Hotel Boston
:)
Reviewed on 2 Dec 2025

citizenM Boston North Station
they should keep water bottles in the room to drink
Reviewed on 29 Nov 2025

Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport
Room was clean and modern. The coffee shop in the lobby was pretty good. Walking distance to snow port. Did not like all the surprise charges for various taxes that totaled another $150.
Reviewed on 3 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Dorchester

Dudley - Brunswick King
If you're spending some time in Dudley - Brunswick King, Prince Hall Masonic Temple and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Archives are top sights worth seeing.

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.

South Boston
South Boston is well liked for its beaches and restaurants. If you're hoping to get in some sightseeing, Columbus Park and Carson Beach are top spots, and you can jump on the metro at Andrew Station or Broadway Station to get around.

South End
South End is noteworthy for its cafes, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Copley Place and SoWa Artists Guild.

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.

Bay Village
While you're in Bay Village, take in top sights like Blue Man Group and jump on the metro at Tufts Medical Center Station to see more of the city.





