The 17 Best Things to Do in Boston

"Take an afternoon and evening to sink into this corner of Cambridge, and you’ll have discovered a city unto itself. You certainly don’t have to be a student to savor this neighborhood. There are art and natural history museums on Harvard’s campus, quirky boutiques for souvenirs like Black Ink, Grolier Poetry Book Shop (the oldest in the country, c. 1927), and local-loved, world-class restaurants like Alden & Harlow. Tourists turn out in droves to walk the famous Harvard Yard, and despite the crowds it's worth taking a genuine wander." - Paul Rubio, Todd Plummer