Visit the Old North Church where two lanterns were hung high to signal to Paul Revere that the British were coming by sea. Walk the self-guided Freedom Trail, a painted red line or red brick path that starts at Boston Common, passes Faneuil Hall and Paul Revere's house, and gives you a fun and educational tour of Boston's vivid history.
Bunker Hill Monument, in nearby Charlestown, is the site of the first major battle of the Revolutionary war. Visitors must climb 294 steps to reach the top for a view of the Boston skyline. The USS Constitution is located in Boston Harbor and is the oldest commissioned warship still afloat.
Boston and the nearby areas are a shopper's paradise; the Prudential Center, Copley Place and Newbury Street offer high-end shops and souvenir deals. The outdoor kiosks of Faneuil Hall downtown offer a pleasant shopping experience when the weather is good. Cambridge Side Galleria also offers a lot of unique items for Boston's visitors. If you're looking for bargains, check out the Kittery Outlets or the Wrentham Village Premium Outlets.
Check out the Sam Adams Brewery on Germania Street or Harpoon Breweries on Northern Avenue. Both have tours of their facilities, where you can taste your favorite brews.
Boston has numerous museums including the Museum of Fine Arts on Huntington Avenue, the Institute of Contemporary Art on Northern Avenue and the Peabody Essex Museum on Essex Street. The Boston Public Library also has an extensive collection of art along with other programs for all ages.
Catch a Boston Red Sox game at Fenway Park or go ice skating at one of the rinks located around town, such as the Boston Common Frog Pond, the rink at Charles Hotel or the Kendall Square Community Skating Rink.
Canoe or kayak on the Charles River. Rentals are available in several places in Boston, Cambridge and nearby areas. If golf is your game, there are several golf courses around the area, including Granite Links Golf Club, Pinehills Golf Club and the Commonwealth Golf Club. If mini-golf is your idea of fun, check out Monster Mini-Golf for an indoor, glow-in-the-dark, 18-hole game.
Bring the kids and enjoy the New England Aquarium where you can get close to the wonders of the ocean. Check out Boston's Children's Museum with its large-scale chess set and Boats Float exhibits. Looking for more water adventure, take a Duck Tour in a World War II-style amphibious landing vehicle. Visit Cambridge for the Harvard Museum of Natural History. There the kids can see dinosaurs, meteorites and three whale skeletons.
