New England Aquarium
A giant ocean tank, penguins, and harbor seals, a short stroll up the waterfront.
Plan a visitExplore the City
Things to Do in Boston
A few of our favorite spots for the hours between celebrations.
Steps from the Hotel
On the Waterfront
The InterContinental sits right on the harbor; start here.
Rose Kennedy Greenway
A mile-long ribbon of gardens, fountains, food trucks, and a hand-carved carousel.
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Seaport District
Buzzing waterfront restaurants, rooftops, and harbor views just across the channel.
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Boston Children's Museum
Hands-on exhibits and three floors of play, right on the Fort Point waterfront, a short walk from the hotel.
Plan a visitThe Essentials
Boston Classics
First time in town? These are the city's greatest hits.
The Freedom Trail
A 2.5-mile red-brick path linking sixteen Revolutionary-era landmarks across downtown.
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The North End
Boston's Italian quarter, with pasta, espresso, and a cannoli debate: Mike's vs. Modern Pastry.
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Faneuil Hall & Quincy Market
A historic marketplace of food stalls, shops, and street performers.
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Common & Public Garden
The nation's oldest park, where you can ride the famous Swan Boats among the willows.
Swan Boats
MFA & the Gardner
World-class galleries at the Museum of Fine Arts, and a Venetian palace at the Isabella Stewart Gardner.
Museum of Fine Arts
Fenway Park
Catch a Red Sox game or tour America's oldest ballpark, home of the Green Monster.
Tours & ticketsWhere to Eat
Restaurants Nearby
A few of our favorite spots around the hotel and across the city.
Trade
Mediterranean small plates and flatbreads, right beside the hotel at Atlantic Wharf.
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Oysters and New England seafood in a buzzy Seaport room.
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Lush, lively Cuban dining in the Financial District.
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Upscale Mexican & margaritas on the Seaport waterfront, just across the channel.
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Fresh Japanese hand rolls and bites.
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Margaritas and Tex-Mex favorites on Boylston Street.
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One of our go-to spots, casual and always good.
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The famous thick, gooey cookies, worth the trip to the Seaport.
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Play & Nightlife
When you're up for something different.
A Little Farther
Day Trips
If you have an extra day to wander.
Cambridge
Harvard & MIT, riverside paths, and bookshops and cafés around Harvard Square.
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Salem
Witch-trial history, maritime museums, and seaside charm.
Visit SalemAsk the hotel front desk for sightseeing & restaurant recommendation flyers, too.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons.