Downtown Boston is the most tourist-heavy area, with most of the city's highlights, including the start of the 2½-mile Freedom Trail and the Boston Tea Party site. Families should start their ...

A bitterly cold wind burns my cheeks, and my fingers - clutching a crumpled $3 map - are numb. Luckily, Boston’s historic ... most directionally-challenged tourist to wander off track.

Skip overpriced and crowded tourist traps in Boston for hidden gems known and loved by locals. Opt for unique, less crowded attractions like Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum and Neptune Oyster.