Boston City Guide

Boston's Holiday Season! 🎄✨

​There is something so peaceful about the city on Christmas night. Whether you’re walking off a big North End dinner or cozying up at home, we hope your day was full of joy and maybe a little bit of "Boston magic."

​Quick Poll: What’s the most iconic "Christmas in Boston" spot?
1📍 The Frog Pond
2📍 The Beacon Hill Gas Lamps
3📍 The Seaport Snowport

​Let us know in the comments! 👇

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The area that's sometimes called downtown loosely describes a collection of sub-neighborhoods to the east of the Boston Common -- Government Center, Faneuil Hall, and the Financial District. To some extent, each has its own distinct vibe.

Much of the Waterfront's prime real estate along the city's eastern periphery is taken up with condominiums and a smattering of hotels, but very few commercial properties. To get the best access to the scenic views, stroll along the Harbor Walk, a wooden pedestrian boardwalk that runs along the water, from small, leafy Christopher Columbus Park down to Central Wharf, which is home to the New England Aquarium. Farther south is Fort Point Channel, the site of the Boston Tea Party.

Boston Harbor Cruises' high-speed catamarans are the fastest, most comfortable way to view the ocean’s most fascinating and magnificent creatures. Getting you to and from the whales in less time means you to spend more time actually watching them.