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Boston

Small, old and walkable — the one American city that argues with the others about age and wins. Half of it is students, which keeps the eating cheap.

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Fast facts

Boston in eight slides

Wikipedia · 3 Sep 2026

Ideal stay
3 days
Typical spend
~$130/day
Rough mid-range estimate
Landmarks
6 listed

Things to do

Things to do in Boston

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Where to stay

Where to stay in Boston

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If you only have

Boston in a day, two days, three

  1. Day 13 stops
    1. Boston Common
    2. Faneuil Hall
    3. Fenway Park
  2. Day 23 stops
    1. Freedom Trail
    2. Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
    3. Museum of Fine Arts
Landmarks

Landmarks in Boston

Getting in

From the airport

When to go

When to go to Boston: May or Jun or Sep or Oct

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