38 Things To Do in Boston

Boston’s history runs deep, but the city hardly lives in the past, especially these days. Yes, there are still the Revolutionary War sites, the classical art and neoclassical buildings, the generations-deep Boston brahmin hauteur, and all that New England clam chowder. Today, though, this gateway to New England—the frequent launching pad for jaunts to Cape Cod, Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard, and beyond—impresses with contemporary art, haute shopping, cutting-edge cuisine, newly updated top hotels, and a surprising playful side, too.

Here, the top things to do in Boston.