East Boston MA Cheap and Free Things To Do and Attractions

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AFreedom Trail

Freedom Trail
  • 147 Tremont Street
    Boston Common Boston, MA, 0211
  • +1 617 357 8300
5.0
134+ reviews, 2 sources
  • I seriously suggest purchasing the group tickets. I went with a group of my college friends and a friend visiting from England. We were the only people ... more on Yelp
  • The Visitor Center offers informative free tours which are fun and filled with information. A must which is especially ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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Freedom Trail
147 Tremont Street
Boston Common Boston, MA, 0211

BBoston Common

Boston Common
  • Tremont Street and Boylston Street
    Boston, MA 02111
  • +1 617 635 4505
  • Highlights: wheelchair accessible more
  • Location: Boston, Massachusetts (2.0 miles from East Boston)
  • Best starting point to walk boston. For shopping, downtown Crossing and Haymarket are just around the corner. For History, the State House and Freedtrail and Beacon Hill boarder the Common. The walk from Park staion ... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • You can spend the summer under the fountain, or skate in the winter. Best of all, its smack in the middle of ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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Boston Common
Tremont Street and Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02111

CBunker Hill Monument

  • Monument Avenue
    Charlestown, MA 02129
4.0
12+ reviews, 1 sources
  • Highlights: wheelchair accessible more
  • Location: Charlestown, Massachusetts (1.1 miles from East Boston)
  • Here's a historical fact for you. On Saturday, August 16th, Jessika D. decided to honor her fallen fellow Americans and heroically climbed all 294 steps ... more on Yelp
  • I have not been to Bunker Hill Monument since I was a wee one, but it is worth the trip to Charlestown. It just reopened this season after being renovated. ... more on Yelp

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Bunker Hill Monument
Monument Avenue
Charlestown, MA 02129

DNew England Aquarium

New England Aquarium
  • Central Wharf Boston
    MA, 02110
  • 6179735206
4.0
37+ reviews, 2 sources
  • Highlights: gift shop more
  • Location: Boston, Massachusetts (1.2 miles from East Boston)
  • My family and I recently paid a visit to the New England Aquarium when Grandma came in from Florida. My husband and I had been looking forward to taking our 18 month old son to this Boston ... more on Epinions.com
  • I had recently visited Mystic Aquarium in Connecticut and was disappointed due to they really did not have much going on as far as marine life goes. The Boston aquarium was fantastic. Admission ... more on Epinions.com

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New England Aquarium
Central Wharf Boston
MA, 02110

ECharles River Bike Paths

  • Storrow and Memorial Drive
    Boston,MA,02228
4.5
56+ reviews, 1 sources
  • Ahh, we live here. The best part of Cambridge and Boston is this path/river/stretch. In the morning in the day , dusk, and night. This is cinematic. I ... more on Yelp
  • Gorgeous place to bike or walk and enjoy the Charles river. The river brings in great breezes and there are always sailboats ... more on Yelp

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Charles River Bike Paths
Storrow and Memorial Drive
Boston,MA,02228

FBoston Harbor Islands National Park

  • Boston
    MA
  • +1 617 223 8666
  • 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 was our best tourist experience. We paid for a boat ride to the island with the fort(sorry I do not remember the name) on it and then cruised around from... more on TripAdvisor
  • Overview This National Park consists of 34 small islands just off shore in Boston Harbor. The most popular, George’s Island, is home to Fort Warren, a Civil ... more on TripAdvisor

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GMadonna Queen National Shrine

  • 111 Orient ave
    East Boston,MA,02128
  • 6175692100
4.5
2+ reviews, 1 sources
  • I don't exactly know the history, but I went to this for the first time and it was huge. Plus the views from the top of the hill are awesome. ... more on Yelp
  • Before or after visiting some of the yummy affordable restaurants in East Boston, take a peek a ol' Mary. I'm not a religious zealot by any means, or ... more on Yelp

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Madonna Queen National Shrine
111 Orient ave
East Boston,MA,02128

HBoston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area

Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area
  • 408 Atlantic Avenue
    Suite 228, Boston, MA, 02110
  • +1 617 223 8666
  • Highlights: visitor center more
  • Location: Boston, Massachusetts (1.2 miles from East Boston)
  • Overview Here is a place where you can walk a Civil War-era fort, visit historic lighthouses, explore tide pools, hike lush trails, camp under the stars, or relax while fishing, picnicking or swimming—all within reach of downtown Boston. Youth programs, visitor services, research, wildlife management, a... more on Nps.gov
  • Overview Dogs must be on leash and must be cleaned up after on the ferry ride. Dogs are only allowed on the more developed islands of Deer and Nut. They are not allowed on other islands in the ... more on DogFriendly.com

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Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area
408 Atlantic Avenue
Suite 228, Boston, MA, 02110

IBoston By Foot

Boston By Foot
  • 77 N. Washington St.
    Boston, MA
  • 6173672345
4.5
3+ reviews, 2 sources
  • We did the "Heart of the Freedom Trail" on this tour. It was very interesting, our guide was excellent! The buildings are rich in history. If you want a tour that ... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • Footloose on the Freedom Trail", an Independence Day tour, was an absolute experience, especially for ... more on Yelp

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Boston By Foot
77 N. Washington St.
Boston, MA

JNew England Holocaust Memorial

New England Holocaust Memorial
  • Congress St
    Boston, MA 02210
  • 6176354505
4.5
21+ reviews, 2 sources
  • Pretty friggin awesome, as memorials go. If there was every anything that stuck in my mind about Boston, before I moved here, it was this--it's haunting, ... more on Yelp
  • Well I had to find certain numbers on the pillars for a scavenger hunt. more on Yelp

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New England Holocaust Memorial
Congress St
Boston, MA 02210