Note: NASPD only coordinates the optional events. Other activities listed below are not coordinated by NASPD and are subject to change. The following are suggestions to consider while in Boston. Due to COVID-19, it is recommended you contact the locations to check hours of operation. The information/photos are from a variety of resources, including the Boston Park Plaza, Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum, Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau, Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism, Trip Advisor, Wikipedia, Yelp and others.
139 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02111, 617-357-8300
Begin at the Boston Common Visitor's Center. Walk 2.5 miles following a red brick line leading to 16 historic sites: Boston Common, Massachusetts State House, Park Street Church, Granary Burying Ground, King's Chapel & Burying Ground, Boston Latin School/Benjamin Franklin Statue, Old Corner Bookstore, Old South Meeting House, Old State House, Boston Massacre Site, Faneuil Hall, Paul Revere House, Old North Church, Copp's Hill Burying Ground, USS Constitution, Bunker Hill Monument.
Beacon Hill, located across Boston Common, is a charming, historic neighborhood of cobblestoned streets, Federal-style row houses and gas-lit street lamps. Pictured is Acorn Street by photographer Kyle Klein.
139 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02111, 617-536-4100 (Boston Common Visitor's Center)
As the oldest park in the country, established in 1634, Boston Common is filled landmarks and is connected to the Public Garden and Freedom Trail. Photo by GBCVB.
The historic Boston Light overlooks the sea from Little Brewster Island, casting a light beam 27 miles into the Atlantic. This is the oldest continually used and last staffed lighthouse in the country, which dates back to the Revolutionary War.
Photo by Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism.
Boston Public Library 700 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116, 617-536-5400 Oldest public library in the U.S., located in Copley Square.
Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum 306 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02210 (Seaport District) Photo by Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum.
Faneuil Hall 4 S Market Street, Boston, MA 02109, 617-523-1300
Faneuil Hall, located near the waterfront, is one of the most popular sites in Boston. It has been a marketplace and a meeting place since 1743. Today, it's home to 70 retailers, dozens of food stands and restaurants and has some of the best street performers.
Freedom Trail 139 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02111, 617-357-8300
Begin at the Boston Common Visitor's Center. Walk 2.5 miles following a red brick line leading to 16 historic sites: Boston Common, Massachusetts State House, Park Street Church, Granary Burying Ground, King's Chapel & Burying Ground, Boston Latin School/Benjamin Franklin Statue, Old Corner Bookstore, Old South Meeting House, Old State House, Boston Massacre Site, Faneuil Hall, Paul Revere House, Old North Church, Copp's Hill Burying Ground, USS Constitution, Bunker Hill Monument.
Harvard University Massachusetts Hall, Cambridge, MA 02138, 617-495-1000 No tours at this time.
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library (University of Massachusetts Boston) Columbia Point, Boston, MA 02125, 617-514-1600 Open Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Advanced ticket purchase required.
The admissions office is operating remotely. Visitors are welcome to outdoor spaces and may enter non-residential campus buildings if escorted by a COVID Pass user. Photo by Kyle Klein.
Public Garden 4 Charles Street, Boston, MA 02116, 617-635-4505
The Public Garden is adjacent to Boston Common and is home to Boston's Swan boats, which have been used by visitors since 1877. Photo by GBCVB.
Quincy Market(Original Food Hall - 35 Vendors - Located Within Faneuil Hall) 206 S Market Street, Boston, MA 02215 It is recommended to go before 11:30 a.m. and after 2 p.m. and to eat upstairs.
Seaport District The Seaport District is home of the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. The South Boston waterfront has more than 50 restaurants. There is also the Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston Children's Museum, and the Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum, a floating museum offering hour-long group tours.
Theatre District Performers Sept. 30 - Oct. 2 include: Alejandro Fernandez, Mary Chapin Carpenter, the Jonas Brothers and comedians Maz Jobrani and Whitney Cummings.
Copley Place is a large, modern mixed-use complex, with an upscale shopping mall, Copley Square hotels and office space. The shopping center is two stories and light filled with retailers such as Neiman Marcus and Louis Vuitton.
Downtown Crossing
24 Winter Place, Boston, MA 02108, 617-426-4591
Downtown Crossing is a shopping district east of Boston Common. It features large department stores, restaurants and smaller shops.
Newbury Street is located in the Back Bay area of Boston. It runs east to west from the Public Garden to Brookline Avenue. It begins just a few blocks from Boston Park Plaza. The range of shopping extends eight blocks to Massachusetts Avenue, punctuated by cafes and restaurants. Newbury Street defines high-end Boston shopping, where you'll find stores such as Burberry and Dolce & Gabbana.
800 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02199, 617-236-3100
The Prudential Center is a 23-acre complex of buildings. At the base of the Prudential Office Tower is one of the most popular malls in Boston. With Saks Fifth Avenue and 75 specialty retailers, restaurants and cafes, it offers something for every shopper.
Sports & Fitness
Boston Marathon
900 Boylston, Boston MA - John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention CenterBoston Marathon Expo - Oct. 8 - 10; Boston Marathon - Oct. 11 begins on Main Street in Hopkinton and ends on Boylston Street near the Boston Public Library in Copley Square. Photo by Kyle Klein.
Boston Park Plaza Hotel Gym - Lynx Fitness Club
Conveniently located in the hotel, you can rent a golf simulator, book a trainer for $125-$150 an hour, lift weights or take a fitness class for $25. Call 857-990-3785.
