What to do in Eastern Massachusetts

Activities, attractions and tours

Eastern Massachusetts
Eastern Massachusetts
Eastern Massachusetts
Eastern Massachusetts
Eastern Massachusetts

Eastern Massachusetts Tourist Attractions & Activities

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Top places to visit

1. Fenway Park

A source of great pride to Bostonians, Fenway Park is home of the world-famous Boston Red Sox baseball team. One of the oldest ballparks in the United States, no trip to Boston is complete without catching a ball game at Fenway Park.
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2. Harvard University

The oldest and most famous university in the United States, Harvard University has been educating the country’s brightest young minds since it was founded in 1636. Along with seven other prestigious academic institutes in the north east, Harvard University is a member of the USA’s Ivy League group of schools. The term “Ivy League” was created in the 1930s for a college football competition, and refers to the presence of the ivy plant on the university buildings.
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3. Copley Square

Part of the wealthy Back Bay neighbourhood, Copley Square is a charming green square steeped in history. Historical buildings and the grand Copley Square Fountain form the backdrop for families, friends and office workers who come to relax on the grass and enjoy the great atmosphere. The Square plays host to a large famers market twice a week, and is a good place to sample the diverse local food.
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4. Boston Common

One of the city’s most popular attractions, the large Boston Common is as popular with Boston’s residents as it is with visitors. Covering over 20 hectares, the Common is the ideal place to take a walk, have a picnic or enjoy one of the musical performances or events that are held here throughout the year. The famous Freedom Trail also starts at Boston Common, along which you can visit a number of points of interest from the American Revolution.
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5. New England Aquarium

The jutting angles and glittering glass panels of the New England Aquarium exterior look almost like shards of ice cracking in Boston Harbor. Within its modern walls, get acquainted with the thousands of marine animals that call this aquarium home.
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6. Massachusetts Institute of Technology

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is not only one of the most famous educational establishments in the country, but its campus is also one of the architectural highlights of Massachusetts. Wander around the 168-acre (68-hectare) campus along the edges of the Charles River to admire a variety of stunning buildings and thought-provoking museums.
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What to do in Eastern Massachusetts


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Downtown Boston

Downtown Boston

4.5/5(17 area reviews)

This is Boston’s business district, now and back when the city was just starting.

Downtown Boston
Back Bay

Back Bay

4.5/5(37 area reviews)

Head to Back Bay for Victorian brownstone homes, hip coffee joints and a shopping district that rivals Manhattan’s 5th Avenue.

Back Bay
Seaport District

Seaport District

4.5/5(3 area reviews)

Once known as strong working-class neighbourhood, South Boston has turned into a haven for young professionals.

Seaport District
Beacon Hill

Beacon Hill

5/5(1 area review)

Take a walk through the charming streets, historic buildings and small-town atmosphere of Boston’s oldest and wealthiest suburbs.

Beacon Hill
Nantucket Town

Nantucket Town

While visiting Nantucket Town, you might make a stop by sights like Nantucket Atheneum and Nantucket Historical Association.

Nantucket Town
North End

North End

4.5/5(2 area reviews)

The ample dining options and captivating waterfront views are just a few popular features of the neighbourhood. Make a stop by Boston Harbor or New England Aquarium while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Aquarium to get around town.

North End

 

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