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A Boston Weekend Itinerary: What to See on Saturday and Sunday

A Boston Weekend Itinerary: What to See on Saturday and Sunday

Sep 27, 2026 · Seasons and Events

Photo: Anitha Kapu via Google For a Saturday-to-Sunday weekend in Boston, spend Saturday walking the Freedom Trail from Boston Common through the North End to t…

Why Is Boston Called Beantown? The City's Nicknames and the Places Behind Them

Why Is Boston Called Beantown? The City's Nicknames and the Places Behind Them

Sep 27, 2026 · Boston Questions

Photo: Jonny Smith (strangenotes4) via Google Boston is called Beantown because of baked beans. Colonial Bostonians slow-baked beans in a pot, and once the town…

Things to Do in Boston in June: Events, Boats and Long Evenings

Things to Do in Boston in June: Events, Boats and Long Evenings

Sep 27, 2026 · Seasons and Events

Photo: Sheraz Choudhary via Google June is one of the easiest months to visit Boston: average highs at Logan Airport are about 76°F, the Swan Boats, harbor ferr…

Things to Do in Boston in November: Events, Weather and Ideas

Things to Do in Boston in November: Events, Weather and Ideas

Sep 27, 2026 · Seasons and Events

Photo: Lisi Cai via Google The best things to do in Boston in November are the museums, which are uncrowded and in full swing; a Freedom Trail walk on a crisp d…

Things to Do in Boston on Sundays: A Slow Sunday Itinerary

Things to Do in Boston on Sundays: A Slow Sunday Itinerary

Sep 27, 2026 · Boston Questions

Photo: Christine Lott via Google A slow Sunday in Boston works best on foot: start in the Public Garden and on Boston Common , walk across Beacon Hill to the No…

Things to Do in Boston This Weekend With Family: A Two-Day Plan

Things to Do in Boston This Weekend With Family: A Two-Day Plan

Sep 27, 2026 · Seasons and Events

Photo: Sean Hackbarth via Google For a family weekend in Boston, pair one big indoor attraction with one outdoor stop each day: Saturday at the New England Aqua…

Things to Do in Boston With Your Parents: Less Walking, More to See

Things to Do in Boston With Your Parents: Less Walking, More to See

Sep 27, 2026 · Family Travel

Photo: dave chamberlain via Google The best things to do in Boston with your parents are the ones that mix history with plenty of sitting down: a narrated Old T…

Things to Do in Downtown Boston: From the Common to Faneuil Hall on Foot

Things to Do in Downtown Boston: From the Common to Faneuil Hall on Foot

Sep 27, 2026 · Neighborhoods

Photo: Sriks V via Google Downtown Boston's main sights sit within walking distance of each other along the central stretch of the Freedom Trail : Boston Common…

Spooky Things to Do in Boston: Ghost Tours, Crypts and Burying Grounds

Spooky Things to Do in Boston: Ghost Tours, Crypts and Burying Grounds

Sep 27, 2026 · Boston Questions

Photo: Omni Parker House via Google The most reliably spooky things to do in Boston are an after-dark ghost tour, such as the Ghosts and Gravestones trolley , w…