
Jun 7, 2023 • 6 min read
From riding the T to using the city's bike-share scheme, here are the best ways to get around in Boston.
Jun 7, 2023 • 6 min read
From riding the T to using the city's bike-share scheme, here are the best ways to get around in Boston.
Jun 6, 2023 • 6 min read
Get to know Boston without spending a dime with these top free activities.
Jun 2, 2023 • 9 min read
Boston engages kids of all ages. Here are the best things to do there as a family.
Jun 1, 2023 • 8 min read
From the tourist sights of Downtown to the historic streets of Beacon Hill, this guide to Boston's best neighborhoods can help you plan the perfect trip.
May 27, 2023 • 3 min read
Though summer is arguably Boston’s high season, this New England city is still buzzing through the winter and its two shoulder seasons.
May 26, 2023 • 8 min read
Explore the best of historic Boston's museums, dining scene and beautiful harbor with this guide to the city's top things to do.
May 23, 2023 • 6 min read
Many of New England's best places to visit are just a day trip from Boston. These are some of our favorites.
Dec 26, 2022 • 4 min read
Lonely Planet senior director of content Laura Motta shares some tips and pics from her recent time in Boston’s gleaming Seaport neighborhood.
Aug 25, 2022 • 9 min read
Boston is one of America’s most LGBTIQ+ friendly cities with a large queer community actively shaping the city's future.
May 14, 2022 • 7 min read
Take a break from the crowded downtown streets and discover another side of Boston. Here are some of our favorite Boston city parks.
Sep 24, 2020 • 6 min read
Whether you're looking for a romantic weekend getaway or an easy family vacation destination, escape to these top destinations in the Northeast.
Sep 30, 2019 • 4 min read
From the country's first university to the movement for independence, Boston has long been a city of innovation and learning, revolution and change.
Aug 28, 2019 • 4 min read
From interfaith chapels to nursing pods, airports around the U.S. offer a variety of private, quiet areas for spiritual rejuvenation, emotional grounding or…
Aug 23, 2019 • 5 min read
With 32 cities to chose from, picking the best destination to watch an NFL game can be hard. Here's our list of the top locales to visit, broken up by division…
Jul 28, 2019 • 6 min read
If you’ve ever been to a baseball game, you’ve probably sung the sport’s anthem: ‘Buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jacks.’ How very passé. These days,…
Jul 25, 2019 • 5 min read
Taking your baby away for the first time is a big milestone and choosing the right destination is key to making the trip a success. Unless you are super…
Jul 13, 2019 • 5 min read
Historic prisons are fascinating, tragic and often macabre places, which is why those that have been converted to modern hotels and hostels make such…
Jul 3, 2019 • 4 min read
Whether you come for the US revolutionary history, the esteemed institutions of higher education or a tasty lobster roll, spending a perfect weekend in…
Jul 2, 2019 • 4 min read
‘George Washington slept here’ is a plaque proudly nailed to the walls of a select group of early American guesthouses, but where did the first President…
Jun 25, 2019 • 7 min read
It wasn't long ago that the American beer market was dominated by a handful of factory-produced brews that bore only a passing resemblance to what those…
Sep 20, 2018 • 6 min read
If ever there was a place where Einstein, Edison or Eisenhower would feel at home it’s Cambridge, Massachusetts. When the autumn leaves begin to crinkle…
May 15, 2018 • 7 min read
From colonial fishing ships to presidential inaugurations, we trace the origins of Boston’s signature dish, New England clam chowder, and go on a quest…