Boston MA Cheap and Free Things to Do and Attractions

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Boston Common

wheelchair accessible
The kids (ages 2 & 6) had a blast in the Frog Pond. And we had fun watching them... more on Yahoo! Travel
A beautiful place for a walk - exactly like what you picture when you think of Boston.... more on Yahoo! Travel
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Boston Children's Museum

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42+ reviews
from 3 sources
Yelp
38+ reviews
Epinions.com
3+ reviews
Frommers
1+ reviews
ADMISSION: adults $9 children $7
The Museum of Children has a long way to go. Instead of learning about the history... more on Yelp
The Boston Children's Museum is great fun for kids and their parents. However, the... more on TripAdvisor
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Charles River Esplanade

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9+ reviews
from 2 sources
Yelp
7+ reviews
Yahoo! Travel
2+ reviews
I love to walk along the river! Great views and great people-watching. I also like... more on Yelp
Well, congrats, Boston! You definitely beat out New York on rivers, sorry... more on Yelp
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Museum of Fine Arts

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189+ reviews
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147+ reviews
Yahoo! Travel
42+ reviews
One of the finest museums in the country, the MFA has a wide variety of exhibits... more on Yelp
I went to the MFA this past weekend with a friend to scope out the Paris Collections.... more on Yelp
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Franklin Park Zoo

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41+ reviews
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40+ reviews
Frommers
1+ reviews
wheelchair accessible, strollers available
ADMISSION: Adults: $12.00 Senior Admission (62+):$10....
The Zoo That Time... more on Yelp
The location is sketchy to say the least and it's crap to get to via public transport... more on Yelp
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Boston Harbor Islands National Park

My husband and I have lived in Boston on/off for years now. We have gone to the art museums, science museum, walked the freedom trail etc. This... more on TripAdvisor
OVERVIEW: This National Park consists of 34 small islands just off shore in Boston Harbor.... tripadvisor.com
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Museum of Science

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148+ reviews
from 3 sources
Yelp
127+ reviews
Frommers
1+ reviews
Yahoo! Travel
20+ reviews
ADMISSION: Adults $16; Children ages 3-11 $13
I actually really liked the Museum of Science. The attractions were interesting and captivated us all. However,... more on Yahoo! Travel
The MOS's newer sections and temporary exhibitions are cutting-edge, relying... more on OpenList.com
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New England Conservatory of Music

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5+ reviews
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4+ reviews
Yahoo! Travel
1+ reviews
ADMISSION: Tuition varies according to program.
Alternative to the pricey Symphony Hall. Jordan Hall has Great Acoustics... more on Yelp
one the nation's premiere conservatories, nec boasts performances year... more on Yelp
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Freedom Trail

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134+ reviews
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65+ reviews
Yahoo! Travel
69+ reviews
ADMISSION: Free (National Park Service Tour)
the feeling of sharing the history of nation in a place,central... more on Yahoo! Travel
Bah! Follow the Freedom Trail... I love the history of Boston but the... more on Yelp
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Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

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121+ reviews
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114+ reviews
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1+ reviews
Yahoo! Travel
6+ reviews
ADMISSION: Adults $12; Seniors $10; Students $5; Chil...
OVERVIEW: The Gardner Museum is a marvelous frame that captures the drama of space, character and time," says author and storyteller Jay O'Callahan. "It invites drama - moonlight, sunlight, shadow, sky, soun... gocitykids.com
OVERVIEW: Isabella Stewart Gardner (1840-1924) was an incorrigible individualist long before strong-willed behavior was acceptable for women in polite Boston society, and her iconoclasm paid off for art love... frommers.com
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