Things to do in Boston this Holiday Season

Boston is the capital and the largest city in the state of Massachusetts. Founded in 1630, it is one of the oldest cities in the country. Clear blue sunny sky makes way for the glittering city lights at night which turn the whole city into a vibrant entity. Located by the city is the Massachusetts Bay making Boston even more beautiful. A city rich is history and culture, you’ll never run out of places to visit or things to do in Boston ma.

One of the very first things to be included in your things to see in Boston list are the buildings with crazy funky architecture. Some of the most celebrated ones are The Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Ray and Maria Stata Center, A stairwell at the Brutalist landmark, Trinity Church, MIT’s Kresge Auditorium and The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum.

Museum of Fine Arts, consisting of more than 450,000 pieces of art is the fourth largest museum in the country. Founded in 1870, its exquisite collection comprises of many delicate pieces of Chinese paintings, Egyptian artifacts, French impressionist and many more. Viewing great art is pretty soothing and adds value to our knowledge and wisdom. The only thing which can be counted as better than or equal to viewing great pieces of art is viewing bad pieces of art. The city of Boston allows you to do just that. This one definitely goes in the fun things to do in Boston list. MOBA or Museum of Bad Art is one of those places that presents you with the unique opportunity of viewing and appreciating (or not) bad art. Founded in 1994, the pieces displayed there are chosen only if they meet certain requirements. The paintings must be original with significant flaws. It is also important that they are not botched up intentionally. Some of their most celebrated ones are Lucy in the Field with Flowers, Blue Tango, The Better to See You, My Dear and Spewing Rubik’s Cubes.

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After a few days, when you’re done with hopping-around at all the hot-spots of the city and wondering what else to do in Boston, you’ll be delighted to find that there are a few more lesser-known gems for you to discover. Spend a few quiet moments in solitude at the serene lush park near Beacon Street with city views; go for a gondola ride on the Charles River and enjoy the golden sunset with your loved ones; or visit the Weeks Footbridge on a full-moon night with your beloved for a free Tango lesson organized by the Boston Tango Society. Book lovers can spend a few wonderful hours browsing through the collection of books at the Lucy Parsons Center- an anarchist bookstore run exclusively by volunteers. One more fun thing for you to do in Boston is to walk around inside a giant gorgeous stained glass globe situated at the Mary Baker Eddy Library.

Along with these, here are the Boston attractions you absolutely need to explore during your vacation- Freedom Trail, New England Aquarium, Harvard Museum of Natural History, Boston Public Garden, Museum of Science, Fenway Park, Boston Harbor, Old North Church, Boston Common, Boston Children’s Museum, Paul Revere House, Boston Museum, Bunker Hill Monument, John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Castle Island, Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area, Prudential Tower and Franklin Park Zoo. A fun tradition or event of the city is the Boston Marathon. Founded in 1897, it is the world’s oldest annual marathon. Even if you’re not very keen on participating, you may very well be a witness to one of the biggest and best known road-racing events.

 

The city’s pleasant weather provides you with the right conditions to explore its corners during your travels. One of the best things about the city and an important aspect of Boston tourism, is its cuisine. The city is famous for classic dishes such as Atomic Meatloaf Meltdown, fish and chips, New England clam chowder, Garlic-Black Pepper Lobster with Lemongrass Fried Rice, Fenway Frank, Sticky Bun, Oyster Slider, baked beans and Wild Rack of Boar. There are some amazing lively bars and nightclubs in the city for you to dance the night away. A few names to be considered are Cheers, Hojoko, Parla, Tuesdays at Bijou, Royale Boston, Good Life and Howl at The Moon.

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