Things to do in Boston (US)

Crowd levels and popular times for Boston : Follow the crowd or avoid the queues by visiting the most popular attractions during the quiet hours as indicated below.

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Faneuil Hall Marketplace (Market)
Boston, MA 02109
4.5

Faneuil Hall Marketplace is most popular around 2 PM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay 30 min to 1,5 hr here. It's most quiet on Wednesdays.

Located in the heart of downtown Boston, Faneuil Hall Marketplace is the nation's premier urban marketplace. It combines the glories of the past and vitality of the present, with 49 shops, 44 pushcarts, 13 full service restaurants, and 35 food stalls.

For more info visit the website or checkout Google Maps.

Boston Common (Park)
139 Tremont St
4.7

Boston Common is most popular around 3 PM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay up to 1,5 hours here. It's most quiet on Mondays.

The Boston Parks and Recreation Department creates and maintains clean, green, safe, and accessible open space in more than 2,300 acres of park land throughout Boston.

For more info visit the website or checkout Google Maps.

Museum of Science (Museum)
1 Science Pk
4.7

Museum of Science is most popular around 2 PM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay up to 3,5 hours here. It's most quiet on Mondays.

The Museum of Science, Boston, one of the world’s largest science centers, has launched a new digital Museum experience for audiences, MOS at Home. With multiple live presentations throughout the day, creative engineering projects, podcasts, kid-friendly activities, and more, the Museum is inviting the community to visit their website remotely for new content every day.

For more info visit the website or checkout Google Maps.

Public Garden (Park)
Boston, MA 02116
4.8

Public Garden is most popular around 3 PM on Saturdays. It's most quiet on Tuesdays.

The Boston Parks and Recreation Department creates and maintains clean, green, safe, and accessible open space in more than 2,300 acres of park land throughout Boston.

For more info visit the website or checkout Google Maps.

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (Museum)
465 Huntington Ave
4.8

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston is most popular around 2 PM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay up to 3,5 hours here. It's most quiet on Thursdays.

The MFA is one of the most comprehensive art museums in the world; the collection encompasses nearly 500,000 works of art. We welcome more than one million visitors each year to experience art from ancient Egyptian to contemporary, special exhibitions, and innovative educational programs.

For more info visit the website or checkout Google Maps.

Prudential Center (Shopping center)
800 Boylston St
4.5

Prudential Center is most popular around 4 PM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay 25 min to 2 hr here. It's most quiet on Mondays.

Prudential Center a destination designed for discovery and experience. Located in the heart of Boston’s historic Back Bay, Prudential Center features over 70 shops, eateries and attractions including major brands such as Aritzia, Canada Goose, Dick’s House of Sport, Eataly Boston, Sephora, and Under Armour. Start your Boston experience 750ft up at View Boston, Prudential Center’s observatory featuring 360° breathtaking indoor and outdoor views and interactive experiences.

For more info visit the website or checkout Google Maps.

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