6 days in Boston Itinerary

Rich in museums, restaurants, shops, and historical sites, Boston attracts over 16 million visitors each year. New England's largest and most influential city, Boston ranks among the world's major centers of education and culture.

You'll visit kid-friendly attractions like Sachuest Beach (Second Beach) and Boston Children's Museum. Museum-lovers will appreciate Thames Glass and National Museum of American Illustration. Explore Boston's surroundings by going to Green Animals Topiary Gardens (in Portsmouth), Battleship Cove (in Fall River) and Newport (Touro Synagogue, International Tennis Hall of Fame, & more). There's still lots to do: take an in-depth tour of John F. Kennedy Presidential Museum & Library, immerse yourself in nature at National Monument to the Forefathers, explore the world behind art at RISD Museum, and see the interesting displays at Heritage Museums & Gardens.

To find other places to visit, reviews, where to stay, and more tourist information, go to the Boston sightseeing planner .

August in Boston sees daily highs of 81°F and lows of 65°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 10th (Sat) so you can travel back home.