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Boston
United States · BOS
American history, college energy, and a walkable harbour.
About
Boston is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Massachusetts. It serves as a cultural and financial center of New England, a region of the Northeastern United States. Boston has an area of 48.4 square miles (125 km2) and a population of 675,647 as of the 2020 census, making it the third-most populous city in the Northeastern United States after New York City and Philadelphia. The larger Greater Boston metropolitan statistical area had a population of 5 million in 2025, making it the largest metropolis in New England and the eleventh-largest in the United States.
Source: Wikipedia — Boston (CC BY-SA)
Known for
- family friendly · excellent
- historical · excellent
- sightseeing · excellent
- architecture · good
- dining · good
Ratings reviewed by a person, not generated.
Weather through the year
- Jan38°F10d wet
- Feb41°F10d wet
- Mar47°F11d wet
- Apr56°F12d wet
- May67°F12d wet
- Jun78°F11d wet
- Jul84°F13d wet
- Aug82°F11d wet
- Sep74°F9d wet
- Oct64°F9d wet
- Nov51°F8d wet
- Dec42°F11d wet
Monthly averages from long-run climate normals. Bars compare months here, not places.
Things to do
Boston Private 3-Hour Tour by CarFrom $550 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
1 If By Land Walking ToursFrom $45 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Boston: Votes for Women History Tour of Back BayFrom $35 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Harvard Square's Sweetest Food Tour: Donuts, Sweet Treats & MoreFrom $70 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
A Taste of the Freedom Trail: Boston's Iconic Food History TourFrom $135 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Back Bay Chocolate and Art Galleries TourFrom $65 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
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Plan the trip
Fly into Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), about 2.7 mi away.
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