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- Tue, Sep 15 2026 Small Business Strong: Cybersecurity Essentials for Small Businesses Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce
- Tue, Sep 15 Breathe In, Brain On: Brain Health and Breathing Exercise Boston Public Library
- Wed, Sep 16 2026 Government Affairs Forum with Mayor Michelle Wu Boston Marriott Copley Place
- Wed, Sep 16 Damien Jurado The Sinclair
- Thu, Sep 17 2026 Pacesetters: Doing Business with State Street Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce
- Thu, Sep 17 42nd Boston Film Festival Various
- Fri, Sep 18 AHEE presents BassQuest Big Night Live
- Fri, Sep 18 All My Sons at Lyric Stage Boston Lyric Stage Boston
- Sat, Sep 19 Author Talk: Ric Calleja Boston Public Library
- Sat, Sep 19 Bassem Youssef: The Belly of the Beast Tour The Wilbur
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Top Things To Do
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Parks & OutdoorsRide the Swan Boats in the Public Garden
Few images are more Boston than the Swan Boats gliding under the arched bridge.
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History & LandmarksExplore Faneuil Hall
Few American buildings have witnessed as much public life since 1742.
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SportsCatch a Game at Fenway Park
Boston’s shared living room, open since 1912.
Read the guide →Boston by Season
The 2026 calendar →- Fourth of July Pops & fireworks
- Harborfest celebrations
- Tall ships on the waterfront
- North End Italian feasts
- City beaches & waterfront parks
- Harbor Islands sunset cruises
- Boston Film Festival screenings
- Red Sox & fall sports
- Neighborhoods wake as students return
Sights & Places
Browse all places →St. Stephen’s Church
The North End’s only surviving Bulfinch church.
NeighborhoodsChinatown Gate (Paifang)
The ceremonial archway where the neighborhood begins.
Streets & SquaresMt. Vernon Street
Beacon Hill’s grandest climb, brick by brick.
Parks & GardensAdams Park
The green heart of Roslindale Square.