5 places to start in Downtown Boston
The Freedom Trail
A 2.5-mile walking route marked in red brick that links 16 historic sites. It starts at Boston Common and you don't need a guide to follow it.
Official site →Photo: Ingfbruno, CC BY-SA 3.0
Granary Burying Ground
Paul Revere, Samuel Adams and John Hancock are all buried in this small cemetery on Tremont Street. It's free to walk in.
Official site →Photo: JPizzle1122, Public domain
Old State House
A ring of stones in the pavement outside marks the site of the Boston Massacre. The museum is inside the brick building dwarfed by towers.
Official site →Photo: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 2.5
Faneuil Hall
The meeting hall where colonists argued for independence is upstairs, and Quincy Market next door has the food stalls.
Official site →Photo: Daderot, CC BY-SA 3.0
Brattle Book Shop
This West Street shop has three floors of used and rare books. In good weather, bargain carts fill the open lot next door.
Official site →Photo: Rob Faulkner, CC BY 2.0Hotels in Downtown Boston
Staying over? These are the picks from our guide, Hotels in Downtown Boston ranked by proximity, rating, and sustainability, and Dyme members see private rates on each. You can also browse every Boston hotel guide or search hotels on Dyme.
Moxy Boston Downtown
240 Tremont Street, Boston
9.01,869 reviews
Marriott International's Serve 360 program covers this property, targeting reductions in water use, single-use plastics, and food waste across the portfolio.4 min walk to Boylston (Green)
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W Boston, a Marriott Hotel
100 Stuart Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 02116, Boston
8.8147 reviews
Marriott's Serve 360 framework applies here, with property-level commitments to LED lighting retrofits and a linen reuse program.3 min walk to Boylston (Green)
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The Ritz-Carlton, Boston
10 Avery Street, Boston
8.4182 reviews
Marriott International's Serve 360 program covers this property, with documented goals around carbon reduction, responsible sourcing, and community investment.3 min walk to Boylston (Green)
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Revere Hotel Boston Common
200 Stuart Street, Boston
8.64,659 reviews
4 min walk to Boylston (Green)With a guest score of 8.6 and a mid-range price point, the Revere Hotel fills the accessible four-star gap on this list, 0.20 miles from Downtown Crossing on Stuart Street with direct views of Boston Common
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This weekend in Downtown Boston: October 2–4
59 things on: 5 tours, 4 shows, 3 exhibitions and 5 free. Listed by day and start time.
Friday, October 2
Saturday, October 3
Sunday, October 4
On all weekend
No set start time for these, so go when it suits you.
Listings by Outgoing, refreshed twice a day. Times and prices can change, so check the listing before you go.