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
The Full Revolutionary Story Epic Small Group Boston Walking Tour
Go City: Boston Explorer Pass - Choose 2 to 5 Attractions
Museum of Ice Cream Boston Admission Ticket
Behind Boston’s Lobster Scene: Seaport Seafood Experience
LEGO Discovery Center Boston Admission Ticket
Our pick of the best Dorchester Hotel Deals
Home2 Suites by Hilton Boston South Bay
I loved the rooms were so modern and spacious absolutely loved it!! The parking situation was the only thing odd and kinda not convenient. The parking area looked shady and was a bit of a walk since it's on the other side of the building next door.
Reviewed on 7 Jan 2026
Seaport Hotel Boston
The rooms nice. Towels not so good
Reviewed on 15 Jan 2026
Harborside Inn Of Boston
Excellent staff. Location is UNBEATABLE. Nice rooms.
Reviewed on 19 Jan 2026
The Langham, Boston
Amazing service and staff
Reviewed on 15 Jan 2026
The Revolution Hotel
Clean rooms, nice staff, good gym
Reviewed on 19 Jan 2026
Encore Boston Harbor
One of the nicest hotels I have ever stayed in! I had a wonderful time spending my husband’s birthday there, and would highly recommend it!
Reviewed on 15 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Dorchester
Dudley - Brunswick King
If you're spending some time in Dudley - Brunswick King, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Archives and Prince Hall Masonic Temple 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, Carson Beach and Flynn Cruiseport Boston 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.
