Things to Do in the Boston Area

By Sonja Cohen, About.com Guide to Boston

Stay up to date on Boston's many performances, exhibits, films, and festivals, and learn about the museums, galleries, and theaters that host them. Plus check out ideas for day trips, family outings, Boston nightlife, annual events, and seasonal celebrations to keep you and your friends and family entertained.

1. Museums & Galleries
2. Restaurants, Pubs & Lounges
3. Holidays
4. Sports & Recreation

Museums & Galleries

Learn about the Boston area's many museums and galleries.

• John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum
• Harvard Museum of Natural History
• Museums on Us
• Museum of African American History, Boston
• History Comes Alive at Plimoth Plantation

Restaurants, Pubs & Lounges

A guide to the best food and drink in Boston, including restaurant and bar reviews, recipes, and shopping tips for when you want to cook at home.

• Restaurant Week Boston
• Wagamama Boston Review
• Salts, Fine French Cuisine in Cambridge
• Finale, Decadent Dessert Dining
• Oleana, Mediterranean Dining in Cambridge
• Zaftigs Delicatessen

• Top 10 Charles Street Restaurants
• The Living Room
• Great Boston-Area Taquerias
• Top 10 Romantic Restaurants in Boston
• The Purple Cactus

Holidays

Find resources, activities, and helpful hints to make any holiday in Boston an enjoyable one.

• First Night Boston
• Boston Matzo Ball
• Boston Holiday Lightings 2007
• Fourth of July Boston
• Mother's Day in Boston
• Father's Day in Boston

• Boston Easter Activities
• Boston St. Patrick's Day
• Valentine's Day in Boston 2007
• Boston Christmas Guide
• Poll: What's Your Favorite Boston Holiday?

Sports & Recreation

Whether you like to watch sports or play them, you'll find all the resources you need to enjoy Boston's sports and recreation offerings. Plus learn about the best places for indoor and outdoor fun like billiards, golf, and camping.

• Red Sox Rolling Rally Photos
• An Insider's Guide to Postseason Baseball in Boston
• Quiz: Get to Know Your Boston Red Sox
• A History of Fenway Park
• New England Patriots 2007 Schedule
• New England Patriots Trivia Quiz
• Ice Skating on the Boston Common Frog Pond

• Head of the Charles Regatta
• Head of the Charles Photo Gallery
• Purgatory Chasm State Reservation
• Flat Top Johnny's Billiards
• Massachusetts Lottery Winning Numbers
• The Boston Marathon