Boston — photo — Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Boston — at night — Eric Kilby from Somerville, MA, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

City

Boston

675,647 people (2020)

Boston layers centuries of American history — from the cobblestoned Freedom Trail to Harvard Yard — atop a vibrant food scene anchored by legendary seafood, North End Italian bakeries, and James Beard-worthy restaurants. Compact and walkable, it rewards curious travelers with world-class museums, passionate sports culture, and neighborhoods that each feel like their own distinct city.

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Historic & culturalFoodieFamily-friendlyWeekend getaway

Our AI's themes

How long

2–4 days

Our AI's estimate of a typical stay.

Sightseeing weather

May, June, August, September and October

Weather only, worked out from the town's records.

On the map

Where it is, and the other places we have mapped around it.

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Places to stay in Boston

21 we list here

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1Omni Parker HouseHotel·Good for couples, families, business·$$$Historic hotel in downtown Boston, known for its rich history and central location.

2The Newbury BostonHotel·Good for couples, families, business·$$$Luxury hotel in Boston's Back Bay neighborhood, known for its elegance.

3Kimpton Marlowe HotelHotel·Good for couples, business, families·$$$A stylish hotel situated in Cambridge, offering chic rooms and personalized service.

4The Revolution HotelHotel·Good for couples, families, business·$$Hotel located in Boston, Massachusetts.

5Aloft Boston Seaport DistrictHotel·Good for couples, families, business·$$Hotel located in Boston, Massachusetts.

6Hilton Boston Park PlazaHotel·Good for couples, families, business·$$$Hotel located in Boston, Massachusetts.

7The Eliot HotelHotel·Good for couples, families, business·$$$Hotel located in Boston, Massachusetts.

8The Colonnade HotelHotel·Good for couples, families, business·$$$Hotel located in Boston, Massachusetts.

9Copley Square HotelHotel·Good for couples, families, business·$$Hotel located in Boston, Massachusetts.

10The Kendall HotelHotel·Good for couples, families, business·$$$Boutique hotel in Cambridge, Massachusetts, converted from a historic firehouse.

11DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Boston - DowntownHotel·Good for couples, families, business·$$$Hotel located in Boston's Theater District, offering personalized services.

12The Verb HotelHotel·Good for couples, families, business·$$A boutique hotel in Boston, Massachusetts.

13The Charles HotelHotel·Good for couples, families, business·$$$Hotel located in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

14Hyatt Regency BostonHotel·Good for couples, families, business·$$$Hotel located in Boston, Massachusetts.

15The Westin Copley PlaceHotel·Good for couples, families, business·$$$Hotel located in Boston, Massachusetts.

16AC Hotel by Marriott Boston DowntownHotel·Good for couples, families, business·$$Hotel located in Boston, Massachusetts.

17Newbury Guest HouseHotel·Good for couples, budget travelers, families·$$A charming bed and breakfast located on Newbury Street, offering cozy accommodations and a complimentary breakfast.

18Moxy Boston DowntownHotel·Good for couples, families, business·$$Hotel located in Boston, Massachusetts.

19Hilton Garden Inn Boston Logan AirportHotel·Good for couples, families, business·$$Hotel located near Boston Logan International Airport.

20Holiday Inn Express BostonHotel·Good for couples, families, business·$$Hotel located in Boston, Massachusetts.

21The Midtown HotelHotel·Good for budget travelers, families, business·$$A classic 1960s-era motor inn in Boston's Back Bay area, offering renovated rooms at a good value.

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The weather you'd get

Typical daily high and low, and the share of days with rain, from historical records (2011-2025). Average weather for Boston, not a forecast.

37°

22°

33%

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22°

35%

46°

29°

35%

57°

39°

39%

67°

50°

36%

77°

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35%

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67°

38%

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65°

33%

74°

58°

30%

63°

48°

32%

51°

36°

30%

42°

28°

34%

Warmest month: July, highs around 83°F, 28°C. Wettest: April, rain on about 39% of days. Driest: September.

Sightseeing weather. The mildest, driest and calmest months for sightseeing are May, June, August, September and October. That is weather only. It says nothing about ski seasons, beach days or festivals, which is often why people go.

More from OpenStreetMap

Everything else OpenStreetMap holds for this place, as mapped.

Capital4

NicknameBean Town

Postal code02102

State capitalYes

From Wikipedia

Boston is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Massachusetts. It serves as a cultural and financial center of New England, a region of the Northeastern United States. Boston has an area of 48.4 square miles (125 km2) and a population of 675,647 as of the 2020 census, making it the third-most populous city in the Northeastern United States after New York City and Philadelphia. The larger Greater Boston metropolitan statistical area had a population of 5 million in 2025, making it the largest metropolis in New England and the eleventh-largest in the United States.

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Names, place details, opening times and addresses © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence.

Text: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Facts: Wikidata (CC0).

Weather: Open-Meteo historical weather data.

Airports: OurAirports, public domain.

Photo: ISH WC Boston4 by Ian Howard, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons.

Descriptions, themes and estimates are written by Journey Builder's AI.