Boston neighborhood break · Museum of Science and riverfront
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Boston neighborhood break · Museum of Science and riverfront
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Day 1
Boston
America/New_York- Check in or drop your bags The Godfrey Hotel Boston
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Walk through Faneuil Hall Marketplace
Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Boston
Keep this optional if you arrive late.
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Walk the Harborwalk around Long Wharf
Long Wharf, Boston
Use the waterfront loop as a first look at the harbor without booking a timed stop.
- Dinner near the waterfront Boston Waterfront, Boston
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Day 2
Boston
America/New_York- Breakfast near Downtown Crossing Downtown Crossing, Boston
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Get to the Museum of Science
Museum of Science, Boston
Allow time for the last walk to Science Park and admission.
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Choose two galleries at the Museum of Science
Museum of Science, Boston
Check show tickets and current exhibits. A timed show can replace part of this block.
- Lunch near Science Park Science Park, Boston
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Walk part of the Charles River Esplanade
Charles River Esplanade, Boston
Use public access paths and turn back if weather makes the exposed riverfront uncomfortable.
- Walk through Beacon Hill toward Boston Common Beacon Hill, Boston
- Dinner in Beacon Hill Beacon Hill, Boston
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Day 3
Boston
America/New_York- Breakfast near the Greenway Rose Kennedy Greenway, Boston
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Walk part of the Rose Kennedy Greenway
Rose Kennedy Greenway, Boston
Start near the North End and head toward the public market.
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Compare lunch vendors at Boston Public Market
Boston Public Market, Boston
Check individual vendor hours and choose one meal to carry into the afternoon.
- Walk the North End's side streets and parks North End, Boston
- Follow the waterfront from Christopher Columbus Park Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park, Boston
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Seafood dinner around the North End or waterfront
Boston Waterfront, Boston
Make a reservation if you have one specific restaurant in mind.
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Day 4
Boston
America/New_York- Breakfast near the Public Garden Boston Public Garden, Boston
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Walk the Public Garden paths and lagoon
Boston Public Garden, Boston
Treat seasonal boat service as an optional add-on.
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Follow Commonwealth Avenue Mall
Commonwealth Avenue Mall, Boston
Choose a stretch that leaves time for a slow lunch.
- Lunch in Back Bay Back Bay, Boston
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Walk a west-side Esplanade section
Charles River Esplanade, Boston
Use a marked pedestrian bridge and keep the walk short in poor weather.
- Browse shops or bookstores around Newbury Street Newbury Street, Boston
- Dinner in Back Bay Back Bay, Boston
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Day 5
Boston
America/New_York- Breakfast in Back Bay Back Bay, Boston
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Visit the Boston Public Library's Central Library
Boston Public Library Central Library, Boston
Check public hours before setting out. Start with the McKim Building and Bates Hall if open.
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See the buildings around Copley Square
Copley Square, Boston
Explore the square and see the Trinity Church exterior from the public sidewalk.
- Lunch around Newbury Street Newbury Street, Boston
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Follow the Boston Literary District through Beacon Hill
Beacon Hill, Boston
Use publicly visible plaques and streetscapes and respect residential entrances.
- Browse a bookstore near Boston Common Boston Common, Boston
- Dinner around Downtown Crossing Downtown Crossing, Boston
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Day 6
Boston
America/New_York- Breakfast near the hotel Downtown Crossing, Boston
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Take one last loop through Boston Common
Boston Common, Boston
Skip the loop for an earlier departure.
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Check out and collect bags
The Godfrey Hotel Boston
Confirm checkout time and leave a departure buffer.