Where to Stay

See our current list of reopened hotels and hotel packages available now, below.  Or review our entire list of hotels to reserve for a future stay.

Family Activities

From the waterfront to the Fens, and across the river too, Boston is full of family-oriented things to do.  Take a walk along the waterfront or the Freedom Trail.  You can visit the Franklin Park or Stoneham Zoo with advance reservations.

Trails & Transportation 

Fun if by land, fun if by sea.  Visitors will enjoy both with Boston’s many diverse and historic trails, such as the Freedom Trail.

Boston’s rich history of immigration and multiculturalism is celebrated along the Black Heritage Trail, Irish Heritage Trail, Native American Trail  and the Boston Equality Trail.  

Museums & Exhibitions

Museums started to reopen in early July with safety guidelines for visits, including timed ticketing and/or reservations. Consider saving on admission with a Go Boston or Boston City Pass!

Sports & Recreation

Enjoy the great outdoors with nearby Wachusett Mountain Ski Resort or explore the city with the help of the Amazing Scavenger Hunt Adventure or with self-guided audio tours from Action Tour Guide.  For safe and socially-distanced indoor fun, check out Encore Boston Harbor's casino from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm daily.

Comedy Clubs

Though at 50% capacity, comedy clubs are back to make you laugh! Laugh Boston, located in the Seaport District, has scheduled several shows starting in April.  North End's Improv Asylum brings back its Main Stage Show, featuring two show times on Friday and Saturday nights starting April 2. South of Boston, you can reserve tickets for a Saturday night show at The Comedy Scene at Patriot Place in Foxboro.

Dining & Foodie Fun

Restaurants are permitted to offer indoor dining service by meeting mandatory safety standards and recommended best practices. Be sure to call ahead to confirm availability.

Many restaurants have expanded their service to include outdoor table service as well as take out & delivery. Enjoy sidewalk, patio and roof top dining al fresco.

The biannual Dine Out Boston returns this summer, when over 100 Greater Boston area restaurants offer special prix fixe menus - for dine in and take out.  

Shopping & Retail

For those of you who favor urban chic, the traditional and classic or upscale funky, our shops and stores are certain to please. The quality and versatility of our imaginative boutiques, eclectic galleries and prestigious department stores are only rivaled by our distinctive shopping districts where you can browse the glass-enclosed arcades at Copley Place, Prudential Center and CambridgeSide, meander the open-air Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Legacy Place and Patriot Place and seasonal artisan pop-ups and stroll the brownstone boutiques and shops along Newbury and Charles Streets. 

Designer and brand name outlet shopping is within easy reach at Assembly Row in Somerville, Wrentham Premium Outlets in Wrentham, Merrimack Outlets in southern New Hampshire and the Kittery Outlets right over the border in Maine.

Boston Neighborhoods

Each Boston neighborhood tells its own story, a tale of community, culture, and eclectic commercial areas that showcase the best of Boston’s history and contemporary landscape

Spring Holidays

Throughout March, you can uncover, discover and celebrate all that Boston has to offer during Women's History Month. Take in numerous virtual lectures or follow the Women's Heritage Trail, a self-guided tour that tells the remarkable stories of women whose lives and achievements have enriched the city of Boston for almost four centuries. Celebrate St. Patrick's Day by discovering good cheer with cross cultural activities, virtual performances or a traditional Irish meal. 

In April, Several Boston area restaurants will offer special Easter menus for indoor, outdoor, and take-out dining. April School Vacation begins with Patriot's Day and continues for a week with special activities and exhibits across the city.