Boston, United States travel tips
Real traveler tips for Boston in United States: hostels, food, transport, hikes, activities, hidden gems, night life, social life and costs — shared by travelers who have actually been there.
Transport in Boston
- charlieb: Does the T still shut down around midnight on weekends or did they finally extend it? Trying to figure out if I need to budget for Lyfts.
Food in Boston
- jessical: If you are in the North End, skip the places with the longest lines for cannolis. The smaller shops around the corner are literally the same quality without the hour wait.
Costs in Boston
- mike_85: Boston is getting so expensive it’s actually insane. Even the dive bars in Cambridge are charging like 9 dollars for a domestic beer now.
Activities in Boston
- sarahk89: Is the Freedom Trail worth doing if I only have one afternoon? I don't want to spend the whole time walking if it's just a bunch of plaques.
Hidden gems in Boston
- dave_w: The Mapparium at the Mary Baker Eddy Library is lowkey one of the coolest things in the city. Super weird acoustics and worth the few bucks to go inside.
Costs in Boston, United States
- mike_85: Boston is getting so expensive it’s actually insane. Even the dive bars in Cambridge are charging like 9 dollars for a domestic beer now.