Explore all the wonders of the ocean at the famous New England Aquarium, a nonprofit research and conservation organization. You can see animals ranging from the African penguin to a dwarf seahorse, to the green sea turtles. You can meet some of the sharks and rays at the touch tank.

A dream come true for book lovers

Located in Copley Square, the Boston Public Library was established in 1848 and is considered a pioneer of public libraries. The space is nearly 1 million square feet with about 19 million volumes and electronic resources, which makes it the second largest library in the U.S., right behind the Library of Congress. 

Parks and recreation

Founded in 1634, the Boston Common is the oldest park in America, containing 350 years of history. The Common started as a “utilitarian common ground” but transformed into the park you see today after Boston residents added trees, fountains, and statuary. The park includes ballfields, a tot lot and the Frog Pond which turns into an ice skating rink in the winter. 

North End Neighborhood

Walk around the North End neighborhood, also known as Boston’s Little Italy, to see some of the city’s oldest buildings. You will pass historic sites on your walk, as well as coffee shops, Italian restaurants, and old school delis. 

For the history buffs

See the historic site of the Battle of Bunker Hill! The Bunker Hill Monument commemorates the Revolution’s first major battle where New England soldiers fronted the British army for the first time. While the British won the field, the fight was still celebrated because of the amount of injured or killed British soldiers. 

A relaxing open house

The British are coming!

Your visit would not be complete without checking out The Paul Revere House. On April 18th, 1775, Paul Revere left this small home and went out on a night ride announcing the arrival of the British army. After Revere sold it in 1800, this historic home served as “a boarding house, shops, and businesses, and tenement apartments for the following century”.