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BOSTON, MASSACHUTSETTS, USA

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Top Hotels

Best Tours & Activities

Top Restaurants & Bars

Currency & Culture Tips

Hotels

TOP HOTELS

Top 3 Luxury Hotels in Boston

Four Seasons Hotel One Dalton Street, Boston

5 Star

Back Bay

$441-$934

Four Seasons Hotel One Dalton Street, Boston

4 Star

Theatre District

$215-$620

W Boston

4 Star

Beacon Hill

$160-$700

The Whitney Hotel

Top 3 Mid-Tier Hotels in Boston

4 Star

Downtown

$140-$478

The Godfrey Hotel Boston

3.5 Star

Downtown

$150-$382

Moxy Boston Downtown

3.5 Star

Theatre District

$150-$539

Courtyard by Marriot Boston Downtown

Top 3 Budget Hotels/Hostels in Boston

Backpacker's Hostel/2 Star

Theatre District

$93-$160

HI Boston

Backpacker's Hostel/2 Star

Theatre District

$92-$105

Found Boston Common

Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Cambridge

2.5 Star

East Cambridge

$110-$400

Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Cambridge

Activities

TOP TOURS & ATTRACTIONS

Tours

Boston City View Bike Tour

This tour takes you through six different neighborhoods as we cycle past countless historical and cultural sites throughout the city.

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Duration:

2.5-3 Hours

Boston Revolutionary History Guided Walking Tour

This walking tour focuses on the Revolutionary War. See sights connected with the era, and hear stories about Boston's past that will bring history to life for you.

Duration:

3.5-4 Hours

North End Food Tour

Discover the local side of Boston’s most popular neighborhood, the North End. Visit Boston’s most revered church and snack your way through the neighborhood with delicious tastings of meat, cheese, bread, pastries, pizza and cappuccino.

Duration:

2 Hours

Ghosts & Gravestones Night-time Trolley Tour

Embark on a trolley ride through Boston's haunted history.

Duration:

2 Hours

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Attractions

Newbury Street

Faneuil Hall Marketplace

Quincy Market

Beacon Hill

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Restaurants

TOP DINING & DRINKING

Fine Dining

Mamma Maria

Cuisine

Italian

Price

$$$$

Atlantic Fish Co

Cuisine

American, Seafood

Price

$$$$

Mistral

Cuisine

French

Price

$$$$

Casual Dining

Regina Pizzeria

Cuisine

Italian, Pizza

Price

$

Neptune Oyster

Cuisine

American, Seafood

Price

$$$

Sweet Cheeks Q

Cuisine

American, BBQ

Price

$$

Bars

Drink

Cuisine

Cocktail Bar

Price

$$$

The Hawthorne

Cuisine

Bar

Price

$$

Night Shift Brewing-Lovejoy Wharf

Cuisine

Bar, Pub

Price

$$

CURRENCY, CULTURE, & LANGUAGE TIPS

Currency & Tipping Info

Exchange Rate

1:1

Availability of ATMs

Widely Available

Tipping Etiquette

Standard US tipping culture. Tip 20-25% at restaurants for good service, $1 for bellhops, $1-2/day for maid service.

Cash vs. Credit Rating

4 on scale of 1 to 4 (Credit Widely Accepted)

Purchasing Power Rating

$$$ (Moderately Expensive City)

Currency Name

Dollar (USD)

Culture Tips

Taxi Availability

4: Widely Available

Population Size

695,000

Government Safety Rating

1: Exercise Normal Precautions

Experience Level Needed

1: Little Experience Needed

Percentage of English Speakers

98%

Prevalance of Tourism

4: Very High

Time Zone

Eastern Standard Time (GMT-5)

Vaccinations Needed?

No

Type of Outlets

U.S. Plugs -- Two flat parallel pins with or without a grounding pin

Visa Needed?

No

Train Stations

South Station

Airports

Boston Logan International Airport (BOS)

Language & Culture

Language Assistance

English

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