Verdict
Destinations

Boston on a budget

Worth the spend, plus the free and near-free wins.

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  1. 1.Beacon Hill / Acorn StreetOn a budget, Beacon Hill / Acorn Street still earns its price.
  2. 2.Freedom TrailOn a budget, Freedom Trail still earns its price.
  3. 3.Boston Public Library (Central)On a budget, Boston Public Library (Central) still earns its price.
  4. 4.Back Bay (Commonwealth Ave Mall)On a budget, Back Bay (Commonwealth Ave Mall) still earns its price.
  5. 5.Public Garden & Swan BoatsOn a budget, Public Garden & Swan Boats still earns its price.
  6. 6.Charles River EsplanadeOn a budget, Charles River Esplanade still earns its price.
  7. 7.USS ConstitutionOn a budget, USS Constitution still earns its price.
  8. 8.Harvard University & CambridgeOn a budget, Harvard University & Cambridge still earns its price.
  9. 9.Arnold ArboretumOn a budget, Arnold Arboretum still earns its price.
  10. 10.Emerald Necklace / Jamaica PondOn a budget, Emerald Necklace / Jamaica Pond still earns its price.
  11. 11.Castle IslandOn a budget, Castle Island still earns its price.
  12. 12.Trinity Church & Copley SquareOn a budget, Trinity Church & Copley Square still earns its price.
  13. 13.MITOn a budget, MIT still earns its price.
  14. 14.Boston Harbor IslandsOn a budget, Boston Harbor Islands still earns its price.
  15. 15.Old North ChurchOn a budget, Old North Church still earns its price.
  16. 16.Lexington & Concord Day-TripOn a budget, Lexington & Concord Day-Trip still earns its price.
  17. 17.Boston CommonOn a budget, Boston Common still earns its price.
  18. 18.Isabella Stewart Gardner MuseumOn a budget, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum still earns its price.
  19. 19.Bunker Hill MonumentOn a budget, Bunker Hill Monument still earns its price.
  20. 20.Museum of Fine ArtsOn a budget, Museum of Fine Arts still earns its price.
  21. 21.North EndOn a budget, North End still earns its price.
  22. 22.Cape Cod Day-TripOn a budget, Cape Cod Day-Trip still earns its price.
  23. 23.JFK Presidential Library & MuseumOn a budget, JFK Presidential Library & Museum still earns its price.
  24. 24.Old State HouseOn a budget, Old State House still earns its price.
  25. 25.Whale WatchingOn a budget, Whale Watching still earns its price.
  26. 26.Paul Revere HouseOn a budget, Paul Revere House still earns its price.
  27. 27.Fenway Park TourOn a budget, Fenway Park Tour still earns its price.
  28. 28.Boston Symphony at Symphony HallOn a budget, Boston Symphony at Symphony Hall still earns its price.
  29. 29.North End Food TourOn a budget, North End Food Tour still earns its price.
  30. 30.Harvard Art MuseumsOn a budget, Harvard Art Museums still earns its price.
  31. 31.Salem Day-TripOn a budget, weigh it — Salem Day-Trip isn't cheap for what it is.
  32. 32.Mapparium (Mary Baker Eddy Library)On a budget, weigh it — Mapparium (Mary Baker Eddy Library) isn't cheap for what it is.
  33. 33.OleanaOn a budget, weigh it — Oleana isn't cheap for what it is.
  34. 34.Samuel Adams Brewery TourOn a budget, weigh it — Samuel Adams Brewery Tour isn't cheap for what it is.
  35. 35.Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA)On a budget, weigh it — Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) isn't cheap for what it is.
  36. 36.Red Sox Game at FenwayOn a budget, weigh it — Red Sox Game at Fenway isn't cheap for what it is.
  37. 37.Neptune OysterOn a budget, weigh it — Neptune Oyster isn't cheap for what it is.
  38. 38.Boston Harbor CruiseOn a budget, weigh it — Boston Harbor Cruise isn't cheap for what it is.
  39. 39.New England AquariumOn a budget, weigh it — New England Aquarium isn't cheap for what it is.
  40. 40.Newbury StreetOn a budget, weigh it — Newbury Street isn't cheap for what it is.
  41. 41.Giacomo's RistoranteOn a budget, weigh it — Giacomo's Ristorante isn't cheap for what it is.
  42. 42.The Daily CatchOn a budget, weigh it — The Daily Catch isn't cheap for what it is.
  43. 43.Museum of ScienceOn a budget, weigh it — Museum of Science isn't cheap for what it is.
  44. 44.Mike's PastryOn a budget, weigh it — Mike's Pastry isn't cheap for what it is.
  45. 45.Seaport DistrictOn a budget, weigh it — Seaport District isn't cheap for what it is.
  46. 46.View Boston (Prudential Tower)On a budget, weigh it — View Boston (Prudential Tower) isn't cheap for what it is.
  47. 47.Row 34On a budget, weigh it — Row 34 isn't cheap for what it is.
  48. 48.ToroOn a budget, weigh it — Toro isn't cheap for what it is.

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