Why go
- Capital and largest city in Massachusetts, United States.
- 10 curated must-see attractions on record, including Newbury Street.
- 1 hand-picked place to stay.
- 3 recommended spots to eat and drink.
- Served by Boston Logan International Airport (BOS).
History
Boston is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Massachusetts. It serves as a cultural and financial center of New England, a region of the Northeastern United States. Boston has an area of 48.4 square miles (125 km2) and a population of 675,647 as of the 2020 census, making it the third-most populous city in the Northeastern United States after New York City and Philadelphia. The larger Greater Boston metropolitan statistical area had a population of 5 million in 2025, making it the largest metropolis in New England and the eleventh-largest in the United States.
Must-see attractions
Where to stay
Eat & drink
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 34 airlines, 103 direct destinations
- JetBlue Airways B6 (A320, Embraer 190, 777-200LR) · 46 routes: Austin, Baltimore, Buffalo, Cancun, Charleston, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Denver, Detroit, Dubai, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Houston, Jacksonville, Las Vegas, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Nassau, New Orleans, New York, Newark, Oranjestad, Orlando, Philadelphia, Philipsburg, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Portland, Providenciales, Punta Cana, Raleigh-durham, Richmond, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, San Juan, Santiago, Santo Domingo, Savannah … +6 more
- Delta Air Lines DL (A320, 737-800, 737-800, 757, Embraer 175, A319…) · 25 routes: Amsterdam, Atlanta, Bermuda, Cancun, Charleston*, Cincinnati, Columbus, Detroit, Indianapolis*, Jacksonville*, Las Vegas, London, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Myrtle Beach*, Nassau*, New York, New York*, Orlando, Paris, Providenciales, Raleigh-durham, Richmond*, Rome*, Salt Lake City
- American Airlines AA (A319, 737-800, CRJ, Embraer 190, A320, A321…) · 23 routes: Buffalo*, Cancun, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Harrisburg, London*, Los Angeles, Madrid, Miami, New York, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh*, Portland*, Richmond*, Rochester*, San Diego*, Seattle*, Syracuse, Tokyo, Washington
- United Airlines UA (737-800, 737-900, 737-700, A320, 757-200, A319…) · 17 routes: Chicago, Cleveland, Denver, Dublin*, Frankfurt*, Halifax*, Houston, Los Angeles, Montreal*, Munich*, Newark, Ottawa*, Panama City, San Francisco, Toronto*, Washington, Zurich*
- US Airways US (A319, 737-800, CRJ, Embraer 190, A320, A321…) · 17 routes: Buffalo*, Cancun, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Harrisburg*, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh*, Richmond*, Rochester*, Syracuse*, Washington
- Cape Air 9K (CNA) · 11 routes: Albany, Augusta, Bar Harbor, Barnstable, Lebanon, Nantucket, Provincetown, Rockland, Rutland, Saranac Lake, Vineyard Haven MA
- Southwest Airlines WN (737-700, 737-300, 73C, 717) · 11 routes: Akron*, Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago, Denver, Houston, Kansas City, Milwaukee, Nashville, Orlando, St. Louis
- Alaska Airlines AS (Saab 340, 737-800, 737-800, 757, 73J) · 7 routes: Islip, Los Angeles*, Plattsburgh*, Portland, Presque Isle, San Diego, Seattle
- AirTran Airways FL (717, 737-700) · 5 routes: Akron, Atlanta, Baltimore*, Chicago*, Orlando
- Spirit Airlines NK (A319, A320) · 5 routes: Atlantic City, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Fort Lauderdale, Myrtle Beach
- Air Canada AC (CRJ, Dash 8-300, Dash 8-100, Embraer 190, Embraer 175) · 4 routes: Halifax*, Montreal*, Ottawa*, Toronto
- Air France AF (747-400, 757, 767-400, M90, MD-88) · 3 routes: Atlanta*, London*, Paris
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (330, 757, 767, M90, MD-88) · 3 routes: Amsterdam*, Atlanta*, London*
- Peninsula Airways KS (Saab 340) · 3 routes: Islip, Plattsburgh, Presque Isle
- Aer Lingus EI (330, A330-200, 757) · 2 routes: Dublin, Shannon
- AeroMéxico AM (757, A320, M90, MD-88) · 2 routes: Atlanta*, Cancun*
- Alitalia AZ (330, A330-200, 747-400) · 2 routes: Paris*, Rome
- British Airways BA (A330-300, 747-400, 777) · 2 routes: London, Madrid*
- Finnair AY (A330-300, 747-400, 777) · 2 routes: London, Madrid
- Iberia Airlines IB (A330-300, 747-400, 777) · 2 routes: London*, Madrid
- Japan Airlines Domestic JL (787-8, Embraer 190) · 2 routes: New Orleans*, Tokyo
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (A330-300, A340-600, 747-400) · 2 routes: Frankfurt, Munich
- SATA International S4 (313) · 2 routes: Lisbon, Ponta Delgada
- TAP Portugal TP (313) · 2 routes: Lisbon*, Ponta Delgada*
- Virgin America VX (A320, A319) · 2 routes: Los Angeles, San Francisco
- Virgin Atlantic Airways VS (A319, A320, A330-300, 757, 767-400, M90…) · 2 routes: Atlanta*, London
- Copa Airlines CM (737-700) · 1 route: Panama City
- Emirates EK (777-200LR) · 1 route: Dubai
- Icelandair FI (75W) · 1 route: Keflavik
- Porter Airlines PD (Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Toronto
- Sun Country Airlines SY (737-800, 737-700) · 1 route: Minneapolis
- Swiss International Air Lines LX (A330-300) · 1 route: Zurich
- TACV VR (757-200) · 1 route: Praia, Santiago Island
- Transaero Airlines UN (A330-300) · 1 route: London*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Regional airports
Further out, but often the cheapest way in — the airports the low-cost carriers use. Each links to its own town's guide for getting from there into the city.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 9 airlines, 17 direct destinations
- AirTran Airways FL (737-700, 737-800, 737-300, 737-800, 73C) · 6 routes: Baltimore*, Chicago*, Las Vegas*, Orlando, Salt Lake City*, San Diego*
- Southwest Airlines WN (737-700, 737-800, 737-800, 737-300, 73C) · 6 routes: Baltimore, Chicago, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Orlando, Tampa
- American Airlines AA (A319, A320, A321, Embraer 190, Dash 8-300, Embraer 175…) · 3 routes: Charlotte, Philadelphia, Washington*
- United Airlines UA (Dash 8-200, A320, Dash 8-300, ERJ, Dash 8-400, CRJ-700…) · 3 routes: Chicago, Newark*, Washington*
- US Airways US (A319, A320, A321, Embraer 190, Embraer 175, CRJ…) · 3 routes: Charlotte, Philadelphia, Washington*
- Delta Air Lines DL (A319, MD-88) · 2 routes: Atlanta, Detroit
- JetBlue Airways B6 (A320) · 2 routes: Fort Lauderdale, Orlando
- Air France AF (MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 7 airlines, 13 direct destinations
- AirTran Airways FL (737-800, 737-700) · 4 routes: Baltimore*, Chicago*, Minneapolis*, Tampa*
- Southwest Airlines WN (737-700, 737-800, 737-800, 737-300, 73C) · 4 routes: Baltimore, Chicago, Orlando, Tampa
- American Airlines AA (CRJ, CRJ-900, Embraer 170, Embraer 175) · 3 routes: Charlotte*, Philadelphia*, Washington
- Delta Air Lines DL (ERJ, A320) · 3 routes: Atlanta, Detroit, New York
- US Airways US (CRJ, CRJ-900) · 3 routes: Charlotte*, Philadelphia, Washington
- United Airlines UA (ERJ, CRJ-700, Dash 8-300, Dash 8-200) · 2 routes: Chicago*, Newark*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (A320) · 1 route: Atlanta*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Boston Logan International Airport (BOS). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: BOS has direct flights to 103 destinations on 34 airlines (incl. London, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Cancun, Chicago…). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 12 mi (nearest: Rowes Wharf Ferry Terminal, 1.1 mi); routes include Winthrop/Quincy Ferry (Fan Pier - Central Wharf (South), F10: Harbor Loop, East Boston - Seaport.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Boston, Massachusetts. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Trains & rail
Coaches & shuttles
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.