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Planning Your Trip to Greater Boston

So, you're coming to Boston!  You are going to have a great time!  Boston is an active, vibrant city with something for everyone!  Let us help you plan your visit  -- from getting here to getting around, what to expect for weather and ideas to make your stay more enjoyable.

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Upcoming Events

In Their Own Words: Collections Open House & Rum Party
May 24
Join us! From ordinary sailors to commodores and captains’ wives, these individuals...
Jeannie Mak: Kid’s Music in Baxter Park
May 24
Calling all parents! Our Tots @ 10 on The Row series is a free monthly program...
Next Generation
May 24
Boston Ballet School’s eighth annual Next Generation performance at Boston Opera...
Boston Calling
May 26 - 28
Boston Calling Music Festival is a three-day, multi-stage festival featuring the...
JFK 100: Milestones & Mementos
May 26, 2017 - May 31, 2018
JFK 100: Milestones & Mementos is the title of a new exhibition commemorating...
Foldscope and Origami Flower Workshop
May 27
Explore the museum's historic Ropes Mansion garden with a Foldscope then join master...
Memorial Day Open House
May 29
Free admission for all Mark Memorial Day with art-making activities, gallery tours,...
SHUCKFEST
May 29
Buckets of Beer and Dozens of Oysters - what could be better than that?! Join us on...
Old South Abbey/A Downton Experience – The Engagement Gala
Jun 1
Dinner & A Show at the Meeting House! Downton comes Downtown in a unique evening...
Starship Troopers Summer Thursdays Sci-Fi Screening
Jun 1
This summer, the Museum's Charles Hayden Planetarium is the place to be for...
Cambridge Arts River Festival
Jun 3
Celebrate the arts with this FREE festival on the East Cambridge waterfront...
Uncorked!
Jun 3
Wild about wine? Franklin Park Zoo's fourth annual wine tasting event, Uncorked,...
Celebrate Boston!
Jun 7
Join us at Old South Meeting House for a special evening celebrating the rich...
Glow in the Park
Jun 9
Glow in the Park will be held on June 9, 2017 from 6:30-10:30pm. This signature...
Spectacle Island 5K and Family Fun Run
Jun 10
Enjoy panoramic views of the harbor and downtown Boston from beautiful and historic...
The Summer Party
Jun 10
Presented by the Museum Council of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA), the...
Taste of Quincy
Jun 15
Thursday, June 15, 2017 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. The Outdoor Tent & Gazebo at Best...
Diana Krall
Jun 17
Grammy® Award-winning jazz pianist and world-renowned singer Diana Krall will play...
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