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Boston on a budget

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48 places worth your time

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  1. Beacon Hill / Acorn Street01Beacon Hill · neighborhoodBeacon Hill / Acorn StreetBeacon Hill / Acorn Street earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  2. Freedom Trail02Downtown / Government Center · experienceFreedom TrailFreedom Trail earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  3. Boston Public Library (Central)03Back Bay / Copley Square · attractionBoston Public Library (Central)Boston Public Library (Central) earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  4. Back Bay (Commonwealth Ave Mall)04Back Bay · neighborhoodBack Bay (Commonwealth Ave Mall)Back Bay (Commonwealth Ave Mall) earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  5. Public Garden & Swan Boats05Back Bay / Beacon Hill edge · attractionPublic Garden & Swan BoatsPublic Garden & Swan Boats earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  6. Charles River Esplanade06Back Bay / Charles River · attractionCharles River EsplanadeCharles River Esplanade earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  7. USS Constitution07Charlestown · attractionUSS ConstitutionUSS Constitution earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  8. Harvard University & Cambridge08Harvard Square, Cambridge · destinationHarvard University & CambridgeHarvard University & Cambridge earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  9. Arnold Arboretum09Jamaica Plain · attractionArnold ArboretumArnold Arboretum earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  10. Emerald Necklace / Jamaica Pond10Jamaica Plain / Olmsted park chain · experienceEmerald Necklace / Jamaica PondEmerald Necklace / Jamaica Pond earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  11. Castle Island11South Boston · attractionCastle IslandCastle Island earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  12. Trinity Church & Copley Square12Back Bay / Copley Square · attractionTrinity Church & Copley SquareTrinity Church & Copley Square earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  13. MIT13Kendall Square, Cambridge · destinationMITMIT earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  14. Boston Harbor Islands14Boston Harbor (ferry) · destinationBoston Harbor IslandsBoston Harbor Islands earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  15. Old North Church15North End · attractionOld North ChurchOld North Church earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  16. Lexington & Concord Day-Trip16Lexington & Concord (day-trip) · destinationLexington & Concord Day-TripLexington & Concord Day-Trip earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  17. Boston Common17Downtown / Beacon Hill edge · attractionBoston CommonBoston Common earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  18. Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum18Fenway-Kenmore · attractionIsabella Stewart Gardner MuseumIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  19. Bunker Hill Monument19Charlestown · attractionBunker Hill MonumentBunker Hill Monument earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  20. Museum of Fine Arts20Fenway-Kenmore · attractionMuseum of Fine ArtsMuseum of Fine Arts earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  21. North End21North End · neighborhoodNorth EndNorth End earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  22. Cape Cod Day-Trip22Cape Cod (day-trip) · destinationCape Cod Day-TripCape Cod Day-Trip earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  23. JFK Presidential Library & Museum23Dorchester / Columbia Point · attractionJFK Presidential Library & MuseumJFK Presidential Library & Museum earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  24. Old State House24Downtown / Financial District · attractionOld State HouseOld State House earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  25. Whale Watching25Waterfront / Long Wharf · experienceWhale WatchingWhale Watching earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  26. Paul Revere House26North End · attractionPaul Revere HousePaul Revere House earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  27. Fenway Park Tour27Fenway-Kenmore · experienceFenway Park TourFenway Park Tour earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  28. Boston Symphony at Symphony Hall28Back Bay / Symphony · experienceBoston Symphony at Symphony HallBoston Symphony at Symphony Hall earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  29. North End Food Tour29North End · experienceNorth End Food TourNorth End Food Tour earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  30. Harvard Art Museums30Harvard Square, Cambridge · attractionHarvard Art MuseumsHarvard Art Museums earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  31. Salem Day-Trip31Salem (day-trip) · destinationSalem Day-TripSalem Day-Trip can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.Read the verdict
  32. Mapparium (Mary Baker Eddy Library)32Back Bay / Christian Science Plaza · attractionMapparium (Mary Baker Eddy Library)Mapparium (Mary Baker Eddy Library) can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.Read the verdict
  33. Oleana33Boston · restaurantOleanaOleana can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.Read the verdict
  34. Samuel Adams Brewery Tour34Jamaica Plain · experienceSamuel Adams Brewery TourSamuel Adams Brewery Tour can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.Read the verdict
  35. Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA)35Seaport District · attractionInstitute of Contemporary Art (ICA)Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.Read the verdict
  36. Red Sox Game at Fenway36Fenway-Kenmore · experienceRed Sox Game at FenwayRed Sox Game at Fenway can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.Read the verdict
  37. Neptune Oyster37Boston · restaurantNeptune OysterNeptune Oyster can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.Read the verdict
  38. Boston Harbor Cruise38Waterfront / Long Wharf · experienceBoston Harbor CruiseBoston Harbor Cruise can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.Read the verdict
  39. New England Aquarium39Waterfront / Downtown · attractionNew England AquariumNew England Aquarium can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.Read the verdict
  40. Newbury Street40Back Bay · neighborhoodNewbury StreetNewbury Street can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.Read the verdict
  41. Giacomo's Ristorante41Boston · restaurantGiacomo's RistoranteGiacomo's Ristorante can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.Read the verdict
  42. The Daily Catch42Boston · restaurantThe Daily CatchThe Daily Catch can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.Read the verdict
  43. Museum of Science43Cambridge / Charles River Dam · attractionMuseum of ScienceMuseum of Science can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.Read the verdict
  44. Mike's Pastry44Boston · restaurantMike's PastryMike's Pastry can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.Read the verdict
  45. Seaport District45Seaport District · neighborhoodSeaport DistrictSeaport District can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.Read the verdict
  46. View Boston (Prudential Tower)46Boston · attractionView Boston (Prudential Tower)View Boston (Prudential Tower) can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.Read the verdict
  47. Row 3447Boston · restaurantRow 34Row 34 can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.Read the verdict
  48. Toro48Boston · restaurantToroToro can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.Read the verdict