South Boston MA Cheap and Free Things To Do and Attractions

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ABoston Common

Boston Common
  • Tremont Street and Boylston Street
    Boston, MA 02111
  • +1 617 635 4505
  • Highlights: wheelchair accessible more
  • Location: Boston, Massachusetts (1.3 miles from South Boston)
  • History under your feet. Awesome ambience year around. Great people watching too. Must see whenever you visit Boston, even ... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • A perfect afternoon on the common consists of a quilt, books or magazines, your love, a starbucks tea and an upper crust pizza. You can get swept away for hours just reading and cuddling with a special someone. If you need a break Charles street and Newbury street are just around the corner. You ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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Boston Common
Tremont Street and Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02111

BFreedom Trail

Freedom Trail
  • 147 Tremont Street
    Boston Common Boston, MA, 0211
  • +1 617 357 8300
5.0
134+ reviews, 2 sources
  • We felt the atmosphere present wherein the time of things was urgency to put it in prospective. more on Yahoo! Travel
  • Overview This three-mile ribbon of red paint links 16 historical sites. Most visitors start the trail at the Boston Common . The National Park Service offers 90-minute guided tours starting at the Boston National Historical Park Visitor Center . Maps are also available here. Stops include the Old ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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

CCarson Beach

Carson Beach
  • William J Day Blvd South Boston
    MA, 02127
  • +1 617 727 8865
  • Overview This sandy beach, owned and maintained by the Commonwealth's Department of Conservation and Recreation, is one of the best swimming beaches in the area, with nearby public amenities and great views of the Harbor. New sand, new walkways, benches, lighting, shade shelters and award winning landscap... more on Bostonharborwalk.com

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Carson Beach
William J Day Blvd South Boston
MA, 02127

DBoston Children's Museum

Boston Children's Museum
  • 300 Congress Street Boston
    MA, 02210
  • 6174265466
4.0
42+ reviews, 3 sources
  • On Friday nights its only $1 to visit the museum. Lots of hands on and educational exhibits. Play dress up, visit China and make your own music video ... more on Yelp
  • A great museum on most fronts. Imagine the look of amazement on a four year old's face when you tell her that there is a milk bottle taller than her ... more on Yelp

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Boston Children's Museum
300 Congress Street Boston
MA, 02210

ECastle Island Beach

  • Day Blvd
    South Boston,MA,02127
4.5
15+ reviews, 1 sources
  • Been meaning to write a review for a while. The best part about this area is the long walk on the path going over the water. What a great ... more on Yelp
  • The best part about Castle Island beach? That dude who walks around with a cooler yelling, "Ice cream, a dollah!" selling fudgesicles. The worst part? ... more on Yelp

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Castle Island Beach
Day Blvd
South Boston,MA,02127

FJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Museum & Library

  • Columbia Point
    Boston, MA 02125
  • 6175141600
4.5
20+ reviews, 2 sources
  • I think everyone should go to the JFK Library & Museum at least once. It's a nice building and you learn a lot about JFK. more on Yelp
  • Really a spectacular building, filled with very interesting artifacts. I learned so much about JFK and learned to respect him a whole lot while I was ... more on Yelp

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John F. Kennedy Presidential Museum & Library
Columbia Point
Boston, MA 02125

GGeorge's Island

  • Boston Harbor
    Boston, MA
  • +1 617 727 7676

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George's Island
Boston Harbor
Boston, MA

HCarson Beach

  • Babe Ruth Rd & William J Day Blvd
    Boston,MA,02127
3.5
10+ reviews, 1 sources
  • Whenever I tell people I spent the weekend at the beach, they assume I spent most of my time sitting in traffic trying to get to the Cape. They don't believe ... more on Yelp
  • I think this might be the worst beach I have ever been to. more on Yelp

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Carson Beach
Babe Ruth Rd & William J Day Blvd
Boston,MA,02127

ISecond Gallery

  • 516 E 2nd St
    South Boston,MA,02127
  • 6174139395
5.0
1+ reviews, 1 sources
  • Resident Bostonian Rebecca Gordon's Second Gallery is something new and exciting to the Boston art scene. Housed in Southie's artist community/workspace ... more on Yelp

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Second Gallery
516 E 2nd St
South Boston,MA,02127

JNew England Aquarium

New England Aquarium
  • Central Wharf Boston
    MA, 02110
  • 6179735206
4.0
37+ reviews, 2 sources
  • Highlights: gift shop more
  • Location: Boston, Massachusetts (1.8 miles from South Boston)
  • You don't need to travel to Boston to see the huge, awesome coral reef tank at the New England Aquarium, just log onto http://www.discovery.com/cams/predator/predator.html and you'll ... more on Epinions.com
  • Even in the short amount of time I spent at the New England Aquarium it was a lot of fun. The aquarium is adjacent to the IMAX theatre. They also offer whale watches. The aquarium is complete ... more on Epinions.com

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New England Aquarium
Central Wharf Boston
MA, 02110