Travel Tips for Visiting Boston

Planning Your Trip

• Best times: Spring (Apr–May), Fall (Sep–Oct)
• Temperatures: Jan 28–38°F, Jul 65–85°F
• Airport: Boston Logan (BOS)

Top Attractions

• Freedom Trail (2.5-mile historic walking trail)
• Faneuil Hall Marketplace
• Boston Common (oldest public park)
• Public Garden (Swan Boats, "Make Way for Ducklings" statues)
• Museum of Fine Arts
• Fenway Park (oldest MLB ballpark)

Food & Dining

• Boston Cream Pie
• Clam Chowder
• Lobster Rolls
• North End (authentic Italian, cannolis, pizza)

Getting Around

• MBTA (subway "T", bus, commuter rail)
• Taxis, Uber/Lyft
• Walking (compact city)

Local Tips

• Visit the "Make Way for Ducklings" statues in the Public Garden.
• Attend ChowdaFest (late Feb/early Mar) for clam chowder celebration.
• Visit the Cheers bar in Beacon Hill.
• Explore historic cemeteries: Granary Burying Ground, Copp's Hill Burying Ground.