Boston’s historical sites are witnesses to its pivotal role in the American Revolution. Officially founded in 1630 by English Puritans who fled to pursue religious freedom, Boston is considered by many to be the birthplace of the American Revolution. It was here that the Sons of Liberty, led by Samuel Adams, inspired colonists to fight for their freedom against the domination of British rule.
Boston was the site of many significant events leading up to the American Revolution, including the Boston Massacre in 1770 and the Boston Tea Party in 1773. The Battle of Bunker Hill, fought in nearby Charlestown in 1775, was a critical early engagement of the Revolutionary War.
Throughout its history, Boston has been a destination for immigrants from around the world. Irish immigrants in the 19th century and later waves of immigrants from Italy, Eastern Europe, and other regions contributed to the city's cultural diversity. They have left a permanent mark on the city's unique neighborhoods.
Today, Boston remains a vibrant and diverse city, known for its academic institutions, cultural attractions, and innovation in various fields. Exploring Boston’s historic sites will leave you with an appreciation for our struggles for freedom and independence.
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| Trattoria Il Panino | Italian | North End | $$ | Exceptional |  |
| Union Oyster House | Seafood | Faneuil Hall | $$ | Awesome | |
| State Street Provisions | American | Financial District | $$ | Exceptional | |
| Lucia Ristorante | Unspecified | North End | $$ | Awesome | |
| Quattro | Italian | North End | $$ | Exceptional | |
| Night Shift - Lovejoy Wharf | Brewery | West End | $$ | Exceptional | |
| TreMonte Restaurant - North End | Italian | North End | $$ | Awesome | |
| Yellow Door Taqueria - South End | Mexican | South End | $$ | Awesome | |
| Panza | Italian | North End | $$ | Exceptional | |
| Vinoteca di Monica | Italian | North End | $$ | Exceptional | |
| Tiki Rock | Comfort Food | Financial District | $$ | Awesome | |
| Five Horses Tavern - South End | Contemporary American | South End | $$ | Awesome | |
| casarecce | Italian | North End | $$ | Exceptional | |
| South End Buttery | Contemporary American | South End | $$ | Exceptional | |
| Ristorante Saraceno | Italian | North End | $$ | Exceptional | |
| Massiminos Cucina Italiana | Italian | North End | $$ | Exceptional | |
| Nico | Italian | North End | $$ | Exceptional | |
| Marseille | French | South End | $$$ | Awesome | |
| Beehive | American | South End | $$$ | Exceptional | |
| Mare | Italian | North End | $$$ | Exceptional | |
| Boston Chops - South End | Steakhouse | South End | $$$ | Awesome | |
| The Daily Catch - Waterfront | Seafood | North End | $$$ | Exceptional | |
| Legal Sea Foods – Downtown Crossing | Seafood | Downtown Crossing | $$$ | Awesome | |
| Alcove | American | West End | $$$ | Exceptional | |
| Ciao Roma | Italian | North End | $$$ | Exceptional | |
| Joe’s Waterfront | American | North End | $$$ | Awesome | |
| Silver Dove Afternoon Tea | Afternoon Tea | Faneuil Hall | $$$ | Exceptional | |
| Strega North End | Italian | North End | $$$ | Awesome | |
| Banyan Bar + Refuge | Asian | South End | $$$ | Exceptional | |
| Shore Leave | Sushi | South End | $$$ | Exceptional | |
| Tresca | Italian | North End | $$$ | Exceptional | |
| Lucca North End | Italian | North End | $$$ | Exceptional | |
| Aqua Pazza | Seafood | North End | $$$ | Exceptional | |
| Libertine | Italian | North End | $$$ | Awesome | |
| Reunion BBQ | Barbecue | South End | $$$ | Excellent | |
| Arya Trattoria | Italian | North End | $$$ | Exceptional | |
| Legal Sea Foods - Long Wharf | Seafood | Faneuil Hall | $$$ | Awesome | |
| Toscano Harvard Square | Italian | West Cambridge | $$$ | Exceptional | |
| Isabella | Italian | North End | $$$ | Exceptional | |
| The Florentine Cafe | Italian | North End | $$$ | Exceptional | |
| Banners Kitchen & Tap | American | Downtown Crossing | $$$ | Awesome | |
| Mamma Maria | Italian | North End | $$$ | Exceptional | |
| Villa Francesca | Italian | North End | $$$ | Awesome | |
| Rowes Wharf Sea Grille | Seafood | Financial District | $$$ | Exceptional | |
| Umbria | Italian | North End | $$$$ | Awesome | |
| B&G Oysters | Seafood | South End | $$$$ | Awesome | |
| Omakase at Shore Leave | Sushi | South End | $$$$ | Exceptional | |
| Boston Chops - Downtown Crossing | Steakhouse | Downtown Crossing | $$$$ | Exceptional | |
| Ruth's Chris Steak House - Boston | Steakhouse | Downtown Crossing | $$$$ | Awesome | |
| The Revolution Hotel | South End, Boston | $$ | 8.3* | |
| Centrally located Studio in the SouthEnd, #25 | South End, Boston | $$ | 7.4* | |
| Temple Place Suites 2+3 | Theater District, Boston | $$ | 7.1* | |
| Studio Ready 4 Students & Traveling Professionals! 310 | Theater District, Boston | $$ | 7.4* | |
| West Broadway Quarters by Thatch | South Boston, Boston | $$ | 6.9* | |
| Bay Village Suites | Back Bay, Boston | $$ | 6.0* | |
| Quarters on DOT by Thatch | South Boston, Boston | $$ | 6.8* | |
| Suites At 143 Arlington Street | Back Bay, Boston | $$ | 5.5* | |
| Downtown Studio Apt, Perfect For Medical Workers | Theater District, Boston | $$ | 6.2* | |
| Small Fully Equipped Contemporary Studio Near MGH | Beacon Hill, Boston | $$ | 5.4* | |
| Modern Studio In City Center, Near Boston Common | Beacon Hill, Boston | $$ | 6.5* | |
| Downtown Studio Apt, Near Grocery And Hospitals | Theater District, Boston | $$ | 3.1* | |
| Downtown Studio Apt, Near Tufts Med, BMC, MGH | Theater District, Boston | $$ | 2.8* | |
| Downtown Studio Apt, Lots Of Natural Light | Theater District, Boston | $$ | 3.2* | |
| Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport | Waterfront, Boston | $$$ | 8.7* | |
| YOTEL Boston | Waterfront, Boston | $$$ | 8.0* | |
| Cambria Hotels Boston Downtown - Seaport | South Boston, Boston | $$$ | 8.1* | |
| citizenM Boston North Station | West End, Boston | $$$ | 8.7* | |
| Hyatt Place Boston/Seaport District | Waterfront, Boston | $$$ | 8.8* | |
| Courtyard by Marriott Boston Downtown | Theater District, Boston | $$$ | 7.8* | |
| Aloft Boston Seaport District | Seaport, Boston | $$$ | 8.2* | |
| Wyndham Boston Beacon Hill | West End, Boston | $$$ | 7.3* | |
| Hampton Inn Boston Seaport District | Waterfront, Boston | $$$ | 8.6* | |
| Hilton Boston Back Bay | Back Bay, Boston | $$$ | 7.9* | |
| Staypineapple, A Delightful Hotel, South End | South End, Boston | $$$ | 8.3* | |
| Boston Omni Parker House Hotel | Downtown Boston, Boston | $$$ | 8.1* | |
| Moxy Boston Downtown | Downtown Boston, Boston | $$$ | 8.1* | |
| The Colonnade Hotel | Back Bay, Boston | $$$ | 8.5* | |
| Found Hotel Boston Common | Theater District, Boston | $$$ | 7.8* | |
| Club Quarters Hotel Faneuil Hall, Boston | Downtown Boston, Boston | $$$ | 8.2* | |
| Temple Place Suites | Theater District, Boston | $$$ | 7.0* | |
| DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Boston - Downtown | Chinatown, Boston | $$$ | 7.8* | |
| Courtyard Boston Copley Square | Back Bay, Boston | $$$ | 8.4* | |
| Homewood Suites by Hilton Boston Seaport District | Waterfront, Boston | $$$ | 8.4* | |
| Sheraton Boston Hotel | Back Bay, Boston | $$$ | 7.8* | |
| Hilton Boston Logan Airport | East Boston, Boston | $$$ | 8.1* | |
| AC Hotel by Marriott Boston Downtown | South End, Boston | $$$ | 7.8* | |
| The Westin Boston Seaport District | Waterfront, Boston | $$$ | 8.3* | |
| Charming & Stylish Studio on Beacon Hill #15 | Beacon Hill, Boston | $$$ | 8.3* | |
| Stylish Newbury Street Studio, #4 | Back Bay, Boston | $$$ | 8.3* | |
| Stylish Studio in Historic Boston | Fenway Kenmore, Boston | $$$ | 10* | |
| Bricco Suites | North End, Boston | $$$ | 8.6* | |
| Modern Suite in Fenway Neighborhood | Fenway Kenmore, Boston | $$$ | 9.5* | |
| Oasis Guest House | Fenway Kenmore, Boston | $$$ | 8.7* | |
| Downtown Beacon Hill, Convenient, Comfy Studio #14 | Beacon Hill, Boston | $$$ | 7.5* | |
| Downtown Beacon Hill, Convenient, Comfy Studio #10 | Beacon Hill, Boston | $$$ | 8.0* | |
| Stylish Studio on Newbury St #3 | Back Bay, Boston | $$$ | 8.5* | |
| Downtown Beacon Hill, Convenient, Comfy Studio #1 | Beacon Hill, Boston | $$$ | 8.2* | |
| Copley Square Hotel | Back Bay, Boston | $$$ | 7.9* | |
| Stylish Studio the Fenway Neighborhood - Unit #106 | Fenway Kenmore, Boston | $$$ | 8.0* | |
| Charming & Stylish Studio on Beacon Hill #9 | Beacon Hill, Boston | $$$ | 7.9* | |
| Stylish Studio on Newbury St, THIS IS BOSTON! #12 | Back Bay, Boston | $$$ | 8.0* | |
| Cozy Furnished Studio in Beacon Hill #4 | Beacon Hill, Boston | $$$ | 7.6* | |
| Stylish Studio on Newbury Street, #10 | Back Bay, Boston | $$$ | 8.1* | |
| Large Stylish Newbury Street Studio w/ Kitchen | Back Bay, Boston | $$$ | 7.8* | |
| Hampton Inn & Suites Boston Crosstown Center | South End, Boston | $$$ | 7.4* | |
| Charming & Stylish Studio on Beacon Hill #12 | Beacon Hill, Boston | $$$ | 7.4* | |
| Evonify Stays - Theatre District Apartments | Theater District, Boston | $$$ | 6.3* | |
| Cozy & Stylish Newbury Street Studio, #9 | Back Bay, Boston | $$$ | 7.7* | |
| Charming & Stylish Studio on Beacon Hill #2 | Beacon Hill, Boston | $$$ | 8.0* | |
| Stylish Newbury Street Studio, #2 | Back Bay, Boston | $$$ | 8.2* | |
| Charming & Stylish Studio on Beacon Hill #6 | Beacon Hill, Boston | $$$ | 7.4* | |
| Stylish 2 Bedroom in South End | South End, Boston | $$$ | 6.7* | |
| Cozy Studio on Newbury Street, #1 | Back Bay, Boston | $$$ | 7.6* | |
| Charlesmark Hotel | Back Bay, Boston | $$$ | 8.0* | |
| Charming & Stylish Studio on Beacon Hill #11 | Beacon Hill, Boston | $$$ | 7.2* | |
| Cozy Downtown Studio, #41 | South End, Boston | $$$ | 7.7* | |
| Cozy Newbury Street Studio, #5 | Back Bay, Boston | $$$ | 7.6* | |
| Premier Suites Bay Village | Back Bay, Boston | $$$ | 4.0* | |
| Lower Level Studios In Hip Bay Village | Back Bay, Boston | $$$ | 6.8* | |
| Stylish Newbury Street Studio, #11 | Back Bay, Boston | $$$ | 7.9* | |
| Charming Studio in Boston Brownstone, #6 | South End, Boston | $$$ | 7.6* | |
| Downtown Boston Studio, #36 | South End, Boston | $$$ | 7.6* | |
| Charming Studio in Boston Brownstone, C.Ave#5 | South End, Boston | $$$ | 8.0* | |
| Furnished Studio in the South End #4 | South End, Boston | $$$ | 7.9* | |
| Stylish Downtown Studio in the South End, #8 | South End, Boston | $$$ | 8.0* | |
| 94 Charles Street by Thatch | Beacon Hill, Boston | $$$ | 8.5* | |
| Comfortable Studio in Back Bay, Newbury St. #7 | Back Bay, Boston | $$$ | 6.8* | |
| Stylish Downtown Studio in the SouthEnd, C.Ave #31 | South End, Boston | $$$ | 6.0* | |
| Temple Place 6th Floor | Theater District, Boston | $$$ | 6.3* | |
| Beautiful 2Bedroom in the South End Boston - Garden Unit | South End, Boston | $$$ | 6.8* | |
| Cozy Studio in Downtown Boston, #46 | South End, Boston | $$$ | 6.3* | |
| L 3-33 Stylish Private Studio in Boston! | Back Bay, Boston | $$$ | 6.3* | |
| Stylish Studio in Boston Brownstone, C.Ave #21 | South End, Boston | $$$ | 7.2* | |
| Comfy Beacon Hill Studio Great for Work Travel #13 | Beacon Hill, Boston | $$$ | 6.1* | |
| Sonder The Hancock | Beacon Hill, Boston | $$$ | 7.8* | |
| 1-31 Excellent Location, Walk Everywhere Sleeps 3 | Back Bay, Boston | $$$ | 5.6* | |
| Enjoy Spring Time In Boston 406 | Theater District, Boston | $$$ | 7.7* | |
| HI Boston Hostel | Theater District, Boston | $$$ | 8.2* | |
| The Newbury Boston | Back Bay, Boston | $$$$ | 9.0* | |
| Fairmont Copley Plaza | Back Bay, Boston | $$$$ | 7.9* | |
| Hilton Boston Park Plaza | Theater District, Boston | $$$$ | 8.0* | |
| Harborside Inn | Financial District, Boston | $$$$ | 8.2* | |
| Hyatt Centric Faneuil Hall Boston | Financial District, Boston | $$$$ | 8.5* | |
| Onyx Boston Downtown | West End, Boston | $$$$ | 7.8* | |
| InterContinental Boston, an IHG Hotel | Waterfront, Boston | $$$$ | 8.7* | |
| Copley House | Back Bay, Boston | $$$$ | 8.0* | |
| The Lenox | Back Bay, Boston | $$$$ | 9.1* | |
| The Whitney Hotel Boston | Beacon Hill, Boston | $$$$ | 9.0* | |
| The Godfrey Hotel Boston | Theater District, Boston | $$$$ | 8.9* | |
| The Eliot Hotel | Back Bay, Boston | $$$$ | 9.0* | |
| Embassy Suites Boston at Logan Airport | East Boston, Boston | $$$$ | 8.3* | |
| The Bostonian Boston | Downtown Boston, Boston | $$$$ | 7.8* | |
| Global Luxury Suites Downtown Boston | Chinatown, Boston | $$$$ | 7.6* | |
| The Langham, Boston | Financial District, Boston | $$$$ | 9.1* | |
| Seaport Hotel® Boston | Waterfront, Boston | $$$$ | 8.9* | |
| Hyatt Regency Boston | Theater District, Boston | $$$$ | 8.4* | |
| Revere Hotel Boston Common | Theater District, Boston | $$$$ | 8.2* | |
| The Boxer | West End, Boston | $$$$ | 8.0* | |
| Raffles Boston | Back Bay, Boston | $$$$ | 9.5* | |
| Canopy By Hilton Boston Downtown | Downtown Boston, Boston | $$$$ | 9.0* | |
| Marriott Vacation Club® at Custom House, Boston | Financial District, Boston | $$$$ | 9.1* | |
| The Dagny Boston | Financial District, Boston | $$$$ | 8.5* | |
| Boston Harbor Hotel | Waterfront, Boston | $$$$ | 8.9* | |
| Element Boston Seaport District | Seaport, Boston | $$$$ | 8.6* | |
| Residence Inn by Marriott Boston Downtown Seaport | Waterfront, Boston | $$$$ | 9.0* | |
| Boston Marriott Long Wharf | Waterfront, Boston | $$$$ | 8.6* | |
| Hotel Indigo Boston Garden, an IHG Hotel | West End, Boston | $$$$ | 8.4* | |
| Battery Wharf Hotel, Boston Waterfront | Waterfront, Boston | $$$$ | 8.2* | |
| Hyatt Regency Boston Harbor | East Boston, Boston | $$$$ | 8.3* | |
| Global Luxury Suites East Boston | East Boston, Boston | $$$$ | 7.4* | |
| Charlesgate Suites | Fenway Kenmore, Boston | $$$$ | 8.4* | |
| Four Seasons Hotel One Dalton Street, Boston | Back Bay, Boston | $$$$ | 9.4* | |
| Harmony Medical Suites ChinaTown | Chinatown, Boston | $$$$ | 7.6* | |
| Four Seasons Boston | Downtown Boston, Boston | $$$$ | 8.7* | |
| The Liberty, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Boston | West End, Boston | $$$$ | 8.3* | |
| The Westin Copley Place, Boston | Back Bay, Boston | $$$$ | 8.5* | |
| The Ritz-Carlton, Boston | Theater District, Boston | $$$$ | 8.1* | |
| Boston VIP Quarters by Orchard Group | South End, Boston | $$$$ | | |
| Boston Yacht Haven | Waterfront, Boston | $$$$ | 9.7* | |
| Hotel AKA Boston Common | Downtown Boston, Boston | $$$$ | 8.0* | |
| The Monty Boston | Theater District, Boston | $$$$ | 9.3* | |
| Meco Hotel | West End, Boston | $$$$ | | |
| Spacious Fully Furnished Apartment by Logan Airport | East Boston, Boston | $$$$ | 9.2* | |
| Beacon Hill Hotel | Beacon Hill, Boston | $$$$ | 8.0* | |
| BackBay Center Lux 2BR 2BA condo | Back Bay, Boston | $$$$ | | |
| W Boston | Theater District, Boston | $$$$ | 8.5* | |
| Courtyard Boston Downtown/North Station | North End, Boston | $$$$ | 8.8* | |
| 304 Newbury Street by Thatch | Back Bay, Boston | $$$$ | 8.2* | |
| Renu At Back Bay | Back Bay, Boston | $$$$ | 7.9* | |
| Sonder The Magnolia | Back Bay, Boston | $$$$ | 8.2* | |
| Lovely Two Bedroom Condo in South Boston | South Boston, Boston | $$$$ | 8.6* | |
| Inn at St. Botolph | Back Bay, Boston | $$$$ | 8.9* | |
| 4BR1BTH South Boston Apt perfect for commutes | South Boston, Boston | $$$$ | 6.6* | |
| Easy Commute South Boston 4BR 1BH Apt | South Boston, Boston | $$$$ | 6.4* | |
| Beautiful 3BR 3BA Duplex parking Best Location Boston | North End, Boston | $$$$ | 9.2* | |
| Mandarin Oriental, Boston | Back Bay, Boston | $$$$ | 8.2* | |
| Boston Harbor views Modern north end condo FREE PARKING! | North End, Boston | $$$$ | 8.0* | |
| Heart of Southie - Hot Tub + Walk to Top Bars | South Boston, Boston | $$$$ | 10* | |
| No. 284 powered by Sonder | Back Bay, Boston | $$$$ | 7.7* | |