Things to Do
The short list of what's worth your time in Boston — landmarks, harbor walks, and the odd happy surprise, all an easy reach from the lobby.
Salem
Colonial history, maritime heritage and the 1692 witch trials. Reachable by car, ferry or commuter rail.
Provincetown
One of New England’s great LGBTQ+ destinations — Commercial Street, the beaches, drag and cabaret.
Newport
Gilded Age mansions, the Cliff Walk and Thames Street. A full day, or an easy overnight.
Gloucester
Coastal New England north of the city — working waterfront, Rocky Neck galleries, Good Harbor Beach.
Whale Watch
Three to four hours out to Stellwagen Bank with naturalists aboard — humpbacks, fins, minkes and dolphins.
Trademark Tours — Harvard
A student-led walk through Harvard Yard and the Square — history, traditions and a fair amount of campus lore.
Fenway Park
Baseball’s oldest active ballpark, 1912 and still going. Catch a game or take the ballpark tour.
Paddle Boston
Canoe, kayak and paddleboard rentals on the Charles, with the skyline from the water.
Classic Harbor Line
Intimate cruises aboard smaller vessels, departing right from our own wharf.
Boston Harbor City Cruises
Sixty-minute narrated sightseeing cruises, a few blocks from the hotel.
North End Boston Food Tour
Three hours through Little Italy with a lifelong resident, tasting at family-owned spots along the way.
Bites of Boston Food Tours
Guided walking food tours through Downtown, the South End or Chinatown — about three hours, under two miles.
Explore the Freedom Trail
Two and a half miles of red brick linking sixteen Revolutionary sites. We can arrange a guide.
Pedal the Boston Harbor
Animal-shaped pedal boats from the dock at the Children’s Museum. Duck, heron, flamingo, pelican or dragon.