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Highest-rated things to do in Boston, according to Tripadvisor

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"For those who are lost, there will always be cities that feel like home," Simon Van Booy wrote in his 2011 novel "Everything Beautiful Began After," and what better way to find the cities that might feel like home than to get lost? Travel beckons, and there are many great cities to explore in the U.S. From New York to Los Angeles, Chicago to Miami, and Las Vegas to San Francisco, metro regions in the U.S. offer an incredible range of activities, attractions, and cultural monuments to enjoy.

Every city has its own unique history—stories of industry, immigration, and imagination. Plus, each city offers its own geographical specificity: San Francisco's gorgeous heights and quad-killing hills; the bustling boroughs of New York and how they wind around bodies of water; the flat desert of Las Vegas with its tremendous, wide-open sky (try stargazing at the nearby Red Rock Canyon for awe-inspiring views of the heavens).

Each city also has its own flavor. Some metros are practically a Baskin-Robbins of adventure, featuring all kinds of flavors, some of which might be complex, unfamiliar, or even new. Los Angeles, for example, can be experienced in so many ways, from its history as the motion picture and entertainment capital to its modern incarnation as one of the most culturally diverse cities in the world—there are many versions of LA to visit, just as there are many iterations of San Francisco, New York, and Las Vegas. Cities, after you scratch the surface, reveal even more treasures within—but first, you must know where to begin!

Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated things to do in Boston using data from Tripadvisor. Tripadvisor ranks places using a combination of metrics, including overall rating, reviews, and number of page views. As a result, an activity with a 5 out of 5 overall rating might rank lower than one with a 4 out of 5. Data is as of May 31, 2024.

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#30. Old State House

- Rating: 4.5/5 (1,408 reviews)
- Address: 310 Washington St. Boston, Massachusetts
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#29. Granary Burying Ground

- Rating: 4.5/5 (1,667 reviews)
- Address: Tremont St. Boston, Massachusetts
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#28. Boston Children's Museum

- Rating: 4.5/5 (995 reviews)
- Address: 308 Congress St. Boston, Massachusetts
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#25. Prudential Center

- Rating: 4/5 (1,641 reviews)
- Address: 800 Boylston St. Boston, Massachusetts
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#24. Old North Church & Historic Site

- Rating: 4.5/5 (3,117 reviews)
- Address: 193 Salem St. Boston, Massachusetts
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#22. TD Garden

- Rating: 4.5/5 (1,429 reviews)
- Address: 100 Legends Way Boston, Massachusetts
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#20. New England Holocaust Memorial

- Rating: 4.5/5 (2,549 reviews)
- Address: 98 Union St. Boston, Massachusetts
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#19. The Mapparium

- Rating: 4.5/5 (937 reviews)
- Address: 210 Massachusetts Ave. The Mary Baker Eddy Library Boston, Massachusetts
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#18. New England Aquarium

- Rating: 4/5 (5,837 reviews)
- Address: 1 Central Wharf Boston, Massachusetts
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#17. Beacon Hill

- Rating: 4.5/5 (2,409 reviews)
- Address: Between Beacon St. and Cambridge St. Boston, Massachusetts
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#15. Quincy Market

- Rating: 4.5/5 (3,659 reviews)
- Address: 206 South Market St. Boston, Massachusetts
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#14. Museum of Science

- Rating: 4.5/5 (3,370 reviews)
- Address: 1 Science Park Boston, Massachusetts
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#13. Faneuil Hall Marketplace

- Rating: 4/5 (7,822 reviews)
- Address: 1 Faneuil Hall Sq Quincy Market Boston, Massachusetts
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#12. USS Constitution

- Rating: 4.5/5 (2,465 reviews)
- Address: Bldg. 5, Charlestown Navy Yard Boston, Massachusetts
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#10. Boston Common

- Rating: 4.5/5 (6,530 reviews)
- Address: 139 Tremont St. Boston, Massachusetts
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#9. Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

- Rating: 4.5/5 (3,315 reviews)
- Address: 25 Evans Way Boston, Massachusetts
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#8. John F. Kennedy Presidential Museum & Library

- Rating: 4.5/5 (4,033 reviews)
- Address: Columbia Point Boston, Massachusetts
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#7. Boston Public Library

- Rating: 4.5/5 (4,121 reviews)
- Address: 700 Boylston St. Boston, Massachusetts
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#4. Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum

- Rating: 4.5/5 (6,884 reviews)
- Address: 306 Congress St. Boston, Massachusetts
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#3. Museum of Fine Arts

- Rating: 5/5 (8,330 reviews)
- Address: 465 Huntington Ave. Ave. of the Arts Boston, Massachusetts
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#2. Fenway Park

- Rating: 4.5/5 (17,429 reviews)
- Address: 4 Yawkey Way Boston, Massachusetts
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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