What to do and see in Symphony, Massachusetts (MA): The Best Things to do

September 27, 2021 Agatha Simes

Walk the Freedom Trail the first time you visit Boston and you'll quickly get a sense of this coastal city's revolutionary spirit and history. But make sure you also explore some of Boston's fine museums (try the Isabella Stewart Gardner, featuring masterpieces displayed in their collector's mansion) and old neighborhoods (like the North End, Boston's Little Italy). You can't claim to have experienced real Boston culture, though, until you've watched a Red Sox game from the bleachers.
Restaurants in Boston

1. The Boston Pops

301 Massachusetts Ave Symphony Hall, Boston, MA 02115-4557 +1 617-266-1492 http://www.bso.org/
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5.0 based on 429 reviews

The Boston Pops

Conductor Keith Lockhart leads the orchestra at Symphony Hall and on the Charles River Esplanade.

Reviewed By Louminator

Awesome! I hadn’t seen/heard the Pops in 23 years and I was amazed. Keith and team went the extra mile with a phenomenal back up chorus. I was pleasantly surprised they made fun modifications to some Christmas classics like On the first day of Christmas. When they held up Tom Brady’s jersey for the 12th day the audience loved it. I plan to go every year now if I can. Very uplifting and beautiful. Keep up the great work!

2. Boston Symphony Orchestra

301 Massachusetts Ave, Boston, MA 02115-4557 +1 617-266-1492 http://www.bso.org/
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5.0 based on 446 reviews

Boston Symphony Orchestra

Reviewed By gretchenanneliese - Pewaukee, United States

Beethoven to open was delightfully playful and engaging. Tchaikovsky’s Fifth to close. The conductor’s passion for his craft shows through not only in him but in the way the ensemble responds to his cues. The cellos and horns sang through lifting up Tchaikovsky most beautifully. Being able to pay $25 dollars since I am under forty was a pleasant surprise. Regardless of the expense; the architecture, music, experience, and history make it worth the full price.

3. BikeBus

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BikeBus

City Tour + Party Bus + Fun Workout - ALL IN ONE! A patented safety system now allows you to complete a fun group cycling workout as you go sightseeing through Boston on a musical party adventure!

4. Walking Boston - Tours

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Walking Boston - Tours

Walking Boston offers a fun, private, educational tour of historic Boston. Very entertaining & informative guide. Walking Boston is Boston’s only historic tour given by a children’s book author with family ties to the Sons of Liberty and Paul Revere. Imagine yourself touring Boston with an actual relative of the legendary Paul Revere! Ben Edwards is a creative and engaging tour guide who offers private tours at a comfortable pace. His private guided walking tours for groups and families provide a personalized approach ensuring plenty of time for questions and the flexibility to stay longer at many of the sites. As a tour participant, you'll "hold history in your hands" as Ben shares rare documents and original colonial newspapers from his personal collection along the tour route. You'll also receive free access to a number of bonus items that support the tour.

5. Boston Philarmonic Orquestra

295 Huntington Ave Ste 210, Boston, MA 02115-4433 +1 617-236-0999 http://Bostonphil.org
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5.0 based on 6 reviews

Boston Philarmonic Orquestra

6. Northeastern University

360 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115-5000 Northeastern University http://www.northeastern.edu
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Northeastern University

7. St. Clemens Shrine of the Eucharist

1105 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02215-3604 +1 617-266-5999
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St. Clemens Shrine of the Eucharist

8. Boston Duck Tours

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Boston Duck Tours

Hop aboard Boston's Original and World Famous, Boston Duck Tours and enjoy a fully narrated, historic tour of Boston in a WWII style amphibious vehicle that travels on land and water. You'll be greeted by one of our legendary ConDUCKtors, who'll be narrating your tour. You’ll cruise by all the places that make Boston the birthplace of freedom and a city of firsts. Just when you think you’ve seen it all, it’s time for a Big Splash as your ConDUCKtor drives the DUCK right into the Charles River for breathtaking views of Boston and Cambridge. Come see what makes us Boston's Most Popular Tour, Quack, Quack! Tours now available in 9 new languages including: French, German, Spanish, Italian, Mandarin, Cantonese, Japanese, Portuguese (Brazilian Dialect) and Korean!

9. The Mapparium

200 Massachusetts Ave The Mary Baker Eddy Library, Boston, MA 02115-3012 +1 617-450-7000 http://www.mbelibrary.org/mapparium
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The Mapparium

Discover one of Boston’s hidden cultural treasures: The Mapparium! This world-famous, three-story immersive globe is one of the key attractions at the Christian Science Plaza and has been visited by more than 10 million people since it was constructed in 1935. While the map remains frozen in time, an LED-light and sound show invites visitors to contemplate how ideas continue to shape and re-shape our world.

Reviewed By Rahaal - Tampa, United States

Though the main attraction of the Mapparium is the walk through the the interior of the great glass globe, the building containing the globe is also worth exploring. It is full of Art Deco styled adornments within its classical atrium, one can easily spend time there waiting for the tour to begin. The Mapparium can only be explored as part of a tour, and photography is not allowed, but it is well worth doing the tour. Inside the globe one will see the countries of the world as they were known in the 1930's painted on glass panes which surround you in a 360 degree panorama. This unique structure also works like a whispering gallery, so one can hear and speak with others at the opposite in end despite speaking softly. This is a fantastic place to visit, I will not hesitate to explore it again when I return to Boston

10. Berklee College of Music

Boston, MA http://www.berklee.edu/
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4.5 based on 38 reviews

Berklee College of Music

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