Walk into adventure at 5 Wits - the name originates from Renaissance literature where the five wits were considered to be common sense, imagination, fantasy, estimation and memory. This unusual place brings you a mélange of museum exhibits, haunted...

The Romanesque Mother Church of the Christian Science religion is part of the sect's Boston headquarters. Mary Baker Eddy, a New Hampshire native who moved to Boston in 1881, founded the church in 1879. Members spurn modern medicine in favor of...

Steeped in history, this is one of Boston's most beautiful neighborhoods. Always the home of statesmen, artists and intellectuals, "The Hill" is also the site of the State House, which is the beginning of the Freedom Trail. Cafes and majestic...

This narrow, sleek bar hosts some of the best local and national bands. Live reggae is on Sunday, rock is on Monday and Thursday, funk music is on Wednesday and DJs take over Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. Radiohead, Kid Rock, Smashmouth and the...

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For a breathtaking view of the city and surrounding area, take a trip to this skywalk observatory. The windows here present a vista of Boston in all directions. On a clear day, visitors can see the mountains of New Hampshire. Museum-like displays...

A fleet of Ducks, brightly colored, vintage World War II amphibious vehicles provide 80-minute, narrated, half-land, half-water tours of Boston. Do not be alarmed when your Duck abandons its wheels and lowers itself onto the Charles River! Tours...

The South End Open Market, operating on Sundays from June to October, has much to offer. So, gear up to shop till you drop, for the variety here will set your head spinning. Get your wardrobe updated with the latest in clothing and accessories or...

The pale walls, art-deco style, high heels and dancing bodies in this Theater District nightclub seem to be transplanted from the Miami scene. Several resident DJs host theme nights for city clubbers and the international set, including International...

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America's oldest park is the heart of Boston, offering recreation opportunities and a glimpse into history through numerous monuments to the past. Designated as public space in 1640, British soldiers later camped here during the Revolutionary War....

This concrete formation is a wading pool in summer, but it is its winter incarnation as a 16,000-foot outdoor skating rink that gets the most use. On crisp Boston nights, there may be nothing better than a twirl on the ice beneath the trees of the...

This three-mile ribbon of red paint links 16 historical sites. Most visitors start the trail at the Boston Common. The National Park Service offers 90-minute guided tours starting at the Boston National Historical Park Visitor Center. Maps are also...

For a breathtaking view of the city and surrounding area, take a trip to this skywalk observatory. The windows here present a vista of Boston in all directions. On a clear day, visitors can see the mountains of New Hampshire. Museum-like displays...

With its collection of photographs and artifacts, this museum celebrates the life and deeds of African-American leader and abolitionist, Harriet Tubman. A figure from the famous slave-liberating Underground Railroad, Tubman was born into slavery but...

At the beginning of the 20th century, heiress and philanthropist Isabella Stewart Gardner built a home modeled after a 15th-century Venetian palace. Gardener was a great patroness of famous artists, such as James Whistler and John Singer Sargent. She...

This venerable club, founded in 1947, was the first African-American-owned nightclub in New England. It is a proving ground for young jazz musicians, and audience members (or famous visitors) often step up and jam. Much of the narrow space is filled...

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Stepping into this stadium is like walking back in time. With its signature feature of the Green Monster, the 37-foot high left field wall, and a manually-operated score board, this is a unique piece of civic history. The building opened in 1912 and...

A trip to Boston is not complete without a visit to this attraction. From mid-April until mid-September, you can take a quick tour on a paddleboat decorated as a swan. These tours have been run by the same family for over a hundred years in the...

During the summer months, the Charles River is filled with small sailboats. Most of them belong this organization, which is the oldest and largest public sailing program in the country. A two-day membership is available to those with prior sailing...

Walk into adventure at 5 Wits - the name originates from Renaissance literature where the five wits were considered to be common sense, imagination, fantasy, estimation and memory. This unusual place brings you a mélange of museum exhibits, haunted...

This large pond was carved out by glaciers during the last Ice Age. Unusually deep and cold, the pond is linked via underground channels to other bodies of water along the Jamaicaway. The park features one path for walkers and runners and another...

This zoo has numerous habitats with exotic animals from all over the globe, including a tropical forest with gorillas, warthogs, tapirs and bats. Hit the "Outback Trail" to view kangaroos, wallabies, emus and cockatoos. Encounters with lions, zebras,...

Since opening in 1969, this waterfront landmark has become one of Boston's biggest tourist attractions. The most famous exhibit, the massive 200,000-gallon "Giant Ocean Tank," has a simulated Caribbean coral reef in which sharks, sea turtles, moray...

Did you know a whopping 34 is the number of islands clubbed together in this National park? And what's more they are all heaped up with cultural and natural resources. You can lose yourself in the Civil War Fort, explore the tide pools, race up the...

Running the length of Atlantic Avenue between Mercantile Street and Long Wharf, this waterfront park boasts some of the best views of the harbor and is the gateway to the North End. Children can play in the small park area, and benches provide a...