Best May · Jun · Sep · Oct ~A$180/day 3 days is about right

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.

Ideal stay

3 days

Typical spend

~A$180/day

Rough mid-range estimate

Landmarks

6 listed

Things to do

Things to do in Boston

Where to stay

If you only have

Day 1

·Boston Common

·Faneuil Hall

·Fenway Park

Day 2

·Freedom Trail

·Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

·Museum of Fine Arts

Landmarks

Boston Common

Faneuil Hall

Fenway Park

Freedom Trail

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

Museum of Fine Arts

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Getting in

When to go

The tax adds about 15 per cent plus a nightly fee, and the Airbnb option mostly ended in 2023. Six areas, the subway rule, and where not to book.