Boston, Suffolk County, MA

Places to go in Boston

140 scouted venues — the coffee shops, restaurants, parks, and hidden corners we think are worth your time.

Larz Anderson Auto Museum

Arts & Culture

Larz Anderson Auto Museum

Collection of antique motors & vintage bikes displayed in a château -style Victorian carriage house.

15 Newton St, Brookline, MA 02445, USA

Le Visage Spa in Boston at Sola Salons

Wellness

Le Visage Spa in Boston at Sola Salons

3 Center Plz Suite 21, Boston, MA 02108, USA

Leader Bank Pavilion

Arts & Culture

Leader Bank Pavilion

5,000-capacity amphitheater on Boston Harbor hosting big-name concerts throughout the summer.

290 Northern Ave, Boston, MA 02210, USA

Legal Sea Foods - Harborside

Food & Drink

Legal Sea Foods - Harborside

Specializing in upmarket seafood, this contemporary chain also serves steaks & cocktails.

270 Northern Ave, Boston, MA 02210, USA

LEGO® Discovery Center Boston

Arts & Culture

LEGO® Discovery Center Boston

Family entertainment center featuring toy displays, rides & 4D films, plus a gift shop.

598 Assembly Row, Somerville, MA 02145, USA

LoPresti Park

Outdoors

LoPresti Park

Harbor-front park with a promenade offering skyline views, plus basketball courts & a playground.

33 Sumner St, Boston, MA 02128, USA

Loretta's Last Call

Food & Drink

Loretta's Last Call

Southern dishes like fried chicken & catfish with a side of live country music in roadhouse digs.

1 Lansdowne St, Boston, MA 02215, USA

Lynn Woods Reservation

Outdoors

Lynn Woods Reservation

Municipal forest park with a garden, a cave to explore, & a stone tower with a view of Boston.

106 Pennybrook Rd, Lynn, MA 01905, USA

Mamma Maria

Food & Drink

Mamma Maria

Refined Italian menu with a focus on local ingredients, served in a romantic townhouse.

3 N Square #1, Boston, MA 02113, USA

Mandarin Oriental, Boston

Wellness

Mandarin Oriental, Boston

Regal hotel offering contemporary rooms, plus a destination spa, fitness center & hip bistro.

776 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02199, USA

Mass Audubon's Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary

Family

Mass Audubon's Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary

Sanctuary offering trails through forest, meadows & wetlands, with wildlife views & canoeing.

87 Perkins Row, Topsfield, MA 01983, USA

MGM Music Hall at Fenway

Arts & Culture

MGM Music Hall at Fenway

2 Lansdowne St, Boston, MA 02215, USA

Middlesex Fells Reservation

Outdoors

Middlesex Fells Reservation

2,575-acre natural haven including hiking trails around a pond, plus areas for dog-walking & biking.

4 Woodland Rd, Stoneham, MA 02180, USA

Midway Café

Nightlife

Midway Café

Down-to-earth hangout featuring diverse musical acts, beers & a rollicking vibe.

3496 Washington St, Boston, MA 02130, USA

Millennium Park

Outdoors

Millennium Park

Natural retreat with 6 miles of accessible trails, playing fields, a canoe launch & scenic views.

300 Gardner St, Boston, MA 02132, USA

MIT Museum

Arts & Culture

MIT Museum

Highlights of MIT's science & technology exhibits include kinetic sculptures, robots & holograms.

Gambrill Center, 314 Main St, Cambridge, MA 02142, USA

Mooo.... Beacon Hill

Food & Drink

Mooo.... Beacon Hill

Sophisticated, modern steakhouse featuring high-end cuts, a full bar & an extensive wine list.

15 Beacon St, Boston, MA 02108, USA

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Arts & Culture

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Neoclassical & modern wings house a vast collection from ancient Egyptian to contemporary American.

465 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115, USA

Museum of Illusions Boston

Arts & Culture

Museum of Illusions Boston

200 State St, Boston, MA 02109, USA

Museum of Science

Arts & Culture

Museum of Science

Venerable institution with interactive exhibits, dome-shaped IMAX/3-D film theater & a planetarium.

1 Science Pk, Boston, MA 02114, USA

New England Aquarium

Family

New England Aquarium

A giant glass tank spiraled by a multilevel walkway is the main draw at this waterfront attraction.

1 Central Wharf, Boston, MA 02110, USA

Newton Commonwealth Golf Course

Sports & Recreation

Newton Commonwealth Golf Course

212 Kenrick St, Newton, MA 02458, USA

Norman B. Leventhal Park

Outdoors

Norman B. Leventhal Park

Pleasant city-center park with a garden trellis & walk-through sculptural fountain.

130 Congress St, Boston, MA 02110, USA

Ogawa Coffee

Food & Drink

Ogawa Coffee

The Japanese coffee chain's first international branch offers unique java flights & Asian bites.

10 Milk St, Boston, MA 02108, USA