Boston has so much to offer -- it is the heart of Colonial America with so much history to explore in the charming city, and also access to great beaches in the summertime. Learn about Boston's revolutionary history on a walking tour (https://www.therevolutionarystorytour.com/), go to the Boston Tea Party Museum and learn about an event that was central to American Independence (https://www.bostonteapartyship.com/), or spend time in the oldest public park in the United States, Boston Common (https://www.thefreedomtrail.org/trail-sites/boston-common). No shortage of museums in Boston: our favorites are the world-famous Boston Children's Museum (https://bostonchildrensmuseum.org/) and the Institute of Contemporary Art (https://www.icaboston.org/). When you are done with the city sights, spend time like a local and head out to one of the beautiful east coast beaches. Our favorite day trips for beaches are: Crane Beach in Ipswich (https://thetrustees.org/place/crane-beach-on-the-crane-estate/), Plum Island in Newburyport (https://www.newburyport.com/plum-island-beach/), and Wingaersheek Beach in Gloucester (https://northofboston.org/listings/wingaersheek-beach/).

All of the links provided below are for attractions in our neighborhood -- mostly in walking distance to our home -- and are places that we love! City bike rentals available by the hour at several places nearby. Of course there are many, many more places to explore throughout other neighborhoods in Boston, and are happy to provide enough recommendations to keep you busy for your entire trip here!