Visiting Downtown Boston: Your Weekend Guide

Downtown Boston

A place where colonial leaders once called home, and the area's residents traded on the wharves and in shops along the waterfront.  This area is characterized by charming cobblestone streets, historic buildings from colonial America, and a thriving atmosphere associated with higher education and academia. Much of downtown's street pattern dates from the 17th century. Contrary to legend, cows did not lay out on Boston streets, although some of the streets between Washington and Tremont were once cow-paths leading to the Boston Common. Buildings lined Washington Street in colonial Boston early on. In today's Downtown area, numerous attractions can be found, such as the Old State House, Faneuil Hall Marketplace, the Financial District, the Boston Common, and the Public Garden. Above all, this area is known for its historic architecture and enviable style.

This guide to Downtown Boston is perfect for those planning a New England getaway: A weekend jaunt filled with historical intrigue, Art Deco hotels, world-class dining, and enough cultural attractions to make sure your first trip Boston will definitely not be your last.

Let’s Begin!

A downtown hotel recommendation is easy, Hilton Boston Downtown/Faneuil Hall. It’s story begins in 1928, when Boston received their very first Art Deco Skyscraper. The Hilton Boston was originally known as the Batterymarch Building. Designed by architect Harold Field Kellogg, the hotel is situated in the heart of downtown Boston's Historic and Financial Districts, blending 1920's style with all the modern conveniences. The Hilton Boston Downtown/Faneuil Hall, a prominent feature of the Downtown landscape for almost a century, illustrates the care and attention Bostonians place on the preservation of the city's history. In 2023, the hotel's redesign will be completed and ready for a new generation of guests. We were given an exclusive look at the redesign (and updated rooms) and are excited to share this sneak peek with you!

DAY 1:

• Breakfast at Tradesman

• Morning at the Rose Kennedy Greenway

• Lunch at High Street Place or Quincy Market

• Afternoon at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

• Take a walk down Acorn Street for some photo-worthy moments in Beacon Hill then stop at Capitol Coffee House for your late afternoon refreshments

• Upon returning to the Hilton, relax in the hotel's library room

• Pre-dinner drinks at Yvonne’s

• Make your way to the North End for dinner at Mare Oyster Bar

• Soak in the last moments of with an evening constitutional at Christopher Columbus Park to enjoy their lighted archway

day 2:

• Enjoy a restful and relaxing start to your day with room service at the Hilton

• Morning at Copley Square where you’ll find Trinity Church, Boston Public Library, Copley Square Farmers Market, Old South Church, and shopping on Newbury Street which combines elegant boutiques, salons, and trendy galleries

• Lunch at Saltie Girl

• Late afternoon, stroll through the red brick buildings of downtown Boston and visit one of the country's oldest and largest used book retailers, Brattle Book Shop

• An evening game at Fenway Park or take a walking tour of the Boston Movie Mile to see classic film sites

• Late night dinner and nightcap at Finpoint featuring a full Raw Bar and renditions of New England classics

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“Bonus Guide”

• Boston Hop On/Off Tours

• Mama Maria North End

• Sam Adams Brewery

• Boston Harbor Sailing Cruises

• Mariel Cuban Cuisine

• Boston Electric Boats - Be your own Captain

• Forcella North End

• Christian Science Plaza - great for night photos

• Norman B. Leventhal Park in Post Office Square, a great photo opportunity

• Boston Opera House

• Bricco North End

• Harvard University Tour

• Toscano Dining - Harvard Square

 

This Article took place in Downtown Boston

Hilton Boston Downtown/Faneuil Hall

89 Broad St, Boston, MA 02110

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Thank you Hilton Hotels & Resorts and Aimbridge Hospitality for hosting and organizing such an amazing trip for us!
Please note that the opinions and thoughts expressed in this article are entirely my own.

- Ashley M Lands

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