Visiting Boston will delight you with its perfect blend of history, culture, entertainment, and natural beauty, making it a must-visit destination for over 22 million travelers a year.
Boston's pivotal role in American history is present throughout the city, with attractions like the Freedom Trail, Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum, and the Paul Revere House.
Above all, Boston is a visually stunning city, with its blend of historic and modern architecture, charming neighborhoods, and an active waterfront with spectacular views. Best of all, its compact size makes it easy to explore on foot.
There is so much to explore, from world-class museums like the Museum of Fine Arts and its prestigious universities such as Harvard and MIT to the New England aquarium celebrating Boston's connection to the sea.
Reward yourself with a great dinner or lunch at seafood shacks serving up fresh lobster rolls or a virtually unlimited choice of eateries.
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| West End Johnnie's | Contemporary American | Faneuil Hall | $$ | *4.5 | |
| Aquitaine - Boston | French | South End | $$ | *4.5 | |
| Back Deck | American | Downtown Crossing | $$ | *4.3 | |
| South End Buttery | Contemporary American | South End | $$ | *4.5 | |
| Cosmica | Mexican | South End | $$ | *4.6 | |
| The Merchant | Contemporary American | Downtown Crossing | $$ | *4.4 | |
| Frenchie | French | South End | $$ | *4.5 | |
| Black Lamb | American | South End | $$ | *4.8 | |
| The Bosworth | American | Downtown Crossing | $$ | *4.7 | |
| Trattoria Il Panino | Italian | North End | $$ | *4.6 | |
| Yunnan Kitchen | Chinese | South End | $$ | *4.4 | |
| Burro Bar South End | Mexican | South End | $$ | *4.4 | |
| Gordon Ramsay Burger - Boston | Burgers | Faneuil Hall | $$ | *3.9 | |
| Hobgoblin | Asian | Downtown Crossing | $$ | *4.5 | |
| Yellow Door Taqueria - South End | Mexican | South End | $$ | *4.4 | |
| Five Horses Tavern - South End | Contemporary American | South End | $$ | *4.6 | |
| Margaritaville - Boston | American | Faneuil Hall | $$ | *4.3 | |
| Lucia Ristorante | Italian | North End | $$ | *4.1 | |
| Tiki Rock | Comfort Food | Financial District | $$ | *4.1 | |
| Ward 8 | American | West End | $$ | *4.3 | |
| TreMonte Restaurant - North End | Italian | North End | $$ | | |
| Ristorante Saraceno | Italian | North End | $$ | | |
| Assaggio | Italian | North End | $$$ | *4.7 | |
| Aqua Pazza | Seafood | North End | $$$ | *4.8 | |
| Estella | American | Downtown Crossing | $$$ | *4.2 | |
| Joia | Italian | Financial District | $$$ | *4.4 | |
| Boston Chops - South End | Steakhouse | South End | $$$ | *4.6 | |
| Petit Robert Bistro Columbus Avenue | French | South End | $$$ | *4.6 | |
| Amber Road | American | Financial District | $$$ | *4.6 | |
| Oceanaire Seafood Room - Boston | Seafood | Financial District | $$$ | *4.7 | |
| Alcove | American | West End | $$$ | *3.9 | |
| Riccardo's | Italian | North End | $$$ | *4.4 | |
| Libertine | Italian | North End | $$$ | *4.4 | |
| Lucca North End | Italian | North End | $$$ | *4.5 | |
| Metropolis Cafe | American | South End | $$$ | *4.8 | |
| Ghost Light Tavern | American | Downtown | $$$ | *4.5 | |
| Bacco Ristorante & Bar | Italian | North End | $$$ | *4.5 | |
| Villa Francesca | Italian | North End | $$$ | *4.4 | |
| The Fed at the Langham, Boston | Cocktail Bar | Financial District | $$$ | *4.4 | |
| Servia | Mediterranean | Financial District | $$$ | *4.8 | |
| Beehive | American | South End | $$$ | *4.6 | |
| The Florentine Cafe | Italian | North End | $$$ | *4.7 | |
| Legal Sea Foods – Downtown Crossing | Seafood | Downtown Crossing | $$$ | *4.4 | |
| Joe’s Waterfront | American | North End | $$$ | *4.2 | |
| Reunion BBQ | Barbecue | South End | $$$ | *4.4 | |
| Banners Kitchen & Tap | American | Downtown Crossing | $$$ | | |
| Fuji At Ink Block | Asian | South End | $$$ | | |
| Toro | Tapas / Small Plates | South End | $$$ | | |
| Umbria | Italian | North End | $$$$ | *4.5 | |
| Oishii Boston | Sushi | South End | $$$$ | *4.7 | |
| The Palm Boston | Steakhouse | Financial District | $$$$ | *4.5 | |
| Ruth's Chris Steak House - Boston | Steakhouse | Downtown Crossing | $$$$ | |

























