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A Verdict itinerary

Boston for couples

Places that are genuinely good for two, whether the plan is a long lunch, a beautiful room or an evening worth dressing for.

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58 places worth your time

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  1. Freedom Trail01Downtown / Government Center · experienceFreedom TrailAs a couple, Freedom Trail is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  2. Public Garden & Swan Boats02Back Bay / Beacon Hill edge · attractionPublic Garden & Swan BoatsAs a couple, Public Garden & Swan Boats is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  3. Museum of Fine Arts03Fenway-Kenmore · attractionMuseum of Fine ArtsAs a couple, Museum of Fine Arts is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  4. Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum04Fenway-Kenmore · attractionIsabella Stewart Gardner MuseumAs a couple, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  5. Beacon Hill / Acorn Street05Beacon Hill · neighborhoodBeacon Hill / Acorn StreetAs a couple, Beacon Hill / Acorn Street is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  6. Whale Watching06Waterfront / Long Wharf · experienceWhale WatchingAs a couple, Whale Watching is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  7. Boston Harbor Islands07Boston Harbor (ferry) · destinationBoston Harbor IslandsAs a couple, Boston Harbor Islands is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  8. Boston Symphony at Symphony Hall08Back Bay / Symphony · experienceBoston Symphony at Symphony HallAs a couple, Boston Symphony at Symphony Hall is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  9. North End Food Tour09North End · experienceNorth End Food TourAs a couple, North End Food Tour is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  10. North End10North End · neighborhoodNorth EndAs a couple, North End is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  11. Cape Cod Day-Trip11Cape Cod (day-trip) · destinationCape Cod Day-TripAs a couple, Cape Cod Day-Trip is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  12. JFK Presidential Library & Museum12Dorchester / Columbia Point · attractionJFK Presidential Library & MuseumAs a couple, JFK Presidential Library & Museum is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  13. Trinity Church & Copley Square13Back Bay / Copley Square · attractionTrinity Church & Copley SquareAs a couple, Trinity Church & Copley Square is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  14. Boston Public Library (Central)14Back Bay / Copley Square · attractionBoston Public Library (Central)As a couple, Boston Public Library (Central) is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  15. Back Bay (Commonwealth Ave Mall)15Back Bay · neighborhoodBack Bay (Commonwealth Ave Mall)As a couple, Back Bay (Commonwealth Ave Mall) is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  16. Lexington & Concord Day-Trip16Lexington & Concord (day-trip) · destinationLexington & Concord Day-TripAs a couple, Lexington & Concord Day-Trip is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  17. Fenway Park Tour17Fenway-Kenmore · experienceFenway Park TourAs a couple, Fenway Park Tour is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  18. Harvard University & Cambridge18Harvard Square, Cambridge · destinationHarvard University & CambridgeAs a couple, Harvard University & Cambridge is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  19. MIT19Kendall Square, Cambridge · destinationMITAs a couple, MIT is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  20. Oleana20Boston · restaurantOleanaAs a couple, Oleana is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  21. Castle Island21South Boston · attractionCastle IslandAs a couple, Castle Island is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  22. Charles River Esplanade22Back Bay / Charles River · attractionCharles River EsplanadeAs a couple, Charles River Esplanade is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  23. Old North Church23North End · attractionOld North ChurchAs a couple, Old North Church is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  24. Arnold Arboretum24Jamaica Plain · attractionArnold ArboretumAs a couple, Arnold Arboretum is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  25. Harvard Art Museums25Harvard Square, Cambridge · attractionHarvard Art MuseumsAs a couple, Harvard Art Museums is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  26. Red Sox Game at Fenway26Fenway-Kenmore · experienceRed Sox Game at FenwayAs a couple, Red Sox Game at Fenway is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  27. Emerald Necklace / Jamaica Pond27Jamaica Plain / Olmsted park chain · experienceEmerald Necklace / Jamaica PondAs a couple, Emerald Necklace / Jamaica Pond is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  28. Neptune Oyster28Boston · restaurantNeptune OysterAs a couple, Neptune Oyster is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  29. Old State House29Downtown / Financial District · attractionOld State HouseAs a couple, Old State House is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  30. Paul Revere House30North End · attractionPaul Revere HouseAs a couple, Paul Revere House is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  31. Boston Common31Downtown / Beacon Hill edge · attractionBoston CommonAs a couple, Boston Common is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  32. Salem Day-Trip32Salem (day-trip) · destinationSalem Day-TripAs a couple, Salem Day-Trip is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  33. Bunker Hill Monument33Charlestown · attractionBunker Hill MonumentAs a couple, Bunker Hill Monument is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  34. Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA)34Seaport District · attractionInstitute of Contemporary Art (ICA)As a couple, Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  35. Four Seasons Hotel One Dalton Street35Boston · hotelFour Seasons Hotel One Dalton StreetAs a couple, Four Seasons Hotel One Dalton Street is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  36. Newbury Street36Back Bay · neighborhoodNewbury StreetAs a couple, Newbury Street is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  37. The Newbury Boston37Boston · hotelThe Newbury BostonAs a couple, The Newbury Boston is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  38. XV Beacon38Boston · hotelXV BeaconAs a couple, XV Beacon is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  39. Boston Harbor Hotel39Boston · hotelBoston Harbor HotelAs a couple, Boston Harbor Hotel is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  40. View Boston (Prudential Tower)40Boston · attractionView Boston (Prudential Tower)As a couple, View Boston (Prudential Tower) is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  41. The Daily Catch41Boston · restaurantThe Daily CatchAs a couple, The Daily Catch is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  42. Boston Harbor Cruise42Waterfront / Long Wharf · experienceBoston Harbor CruiseAs a couple, Boston Harbor Cruise is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  43. Seaport District43Seaport District · neighborhoodSeaport DistrictAs a couple, Seaport District is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  44. Mapparium (Mary Baker Eddy Library)44Back Bay / Christian Science Plaza · attractionMapparium (Mary Baker Eddy Library)As a couple, Mapparium (Mary Baker Eddy Library) is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  45. Samuel Adams Brewery Tour45Jamaica Plain · experienceSamuel Adams Brewery TourAs a couple, Samuel Adams Brewery Tour is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  46. Row 3446Boston · restaurantRow 34As a couple, Row 34 is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  47. Toro47Boston · restaurantToroAs a couple, Toro is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  48. Giacomo's Ristorante48Boston · restaurantGiacomo's RistoranteAs a couple, Giacomo's Ristorante is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  49. Union Oyster House49Boston · restaurantUnion Oyster HouseAs a couple, Union Oyster House is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  50. Mike's Pastry50Boston · restaurantMike's PastryAs a couple, Mike's Pastry is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  51. The Liberty, a Luxury Collection Hotel51Boston · hotelThe Liberty, a Luxury Collection HotelAs a couple, The Liberty, a Luxury Collection Hotel is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  52. Omni Parker House52Boston · hotelOmni Parker HouseAs a couple, Omni Parker House needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  53. The Verb Hotel53Boston · hotelThe Verb HotelAs a couple, The Verb Hotel needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  54. Legal Sea Foods54Boston · restaurantLegal Sea FoodsAs a couple, Legal Sea Foods needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  55. Faneuil Hall & Quincy Market55Downtown / Government Center · attractionFaneuil Hall & Quincy MarketAs a couple, Faneuil Hall & Quincy Market needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  56. USS Constitution56Charlestown · attractionUSS ConstitutionAs a couple, USS Constitution needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  57. Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum57Fort Point / Seaport edge · attractionBoston Tea Party Ships & MuseumAs a couple, Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  58. Boston CityPASS58Citywide (multi-attraction pass) · passBoston CityPASSAs a couple, Boston CityPASS needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict