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Boston, day by day
Boston packs the story of the American Revolution into a walkable red-brick trail, with Beacon Hill, Back Bay, Fenway Park and Harvard all close by. Start with three days that give the Freedom Trail, Back Bay and Cambridge their own day, with the opening rules that matter in 2026.
Updated 12 September 2026 · 9 official sources checked · report an error

Choose your length
3 days in Boston
Before you go
Good to know in Boston
Tickets and opening days
- The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum is closed on Tuesdays. It is open 11:00–17:00 on weekdays, until 21:00 on Thursdays, and 10:00–17:00 at weekends; advance timed-entry tickets are required.Source: Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum · checked Sep 2026
Getting around
- On MBTA buses and the subway you can pay the standard fare by tapping a contactless bank card, phone or watch on the Charlie reader at the fare gate or on board.Source: MBTA · checked Sep 2026
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