Forget first-run films and check out what you've been missing at the Independent Film Festival Boston. This festival offers the opportunity for you to see excellent films that may not have had a wide-release, serving to remind the public that just because the film didn't have a huge budget, doesn't mean it isn't a masterpiece. International films, short films, documentaries and more are all screened at the event.
Spend some time hanging out in the country's oldest park. The 50-acre Boston Common is the anchor for the Emerald Necklace park system and is the starting place of the famous Freedom Trail. There are quite a few monuments throughout the park, and several outdoor events take place in the Common throughout the year.
Ride through Boston on an adventure with Old Town Trolley Tours. The company will take you through the city on a trolley to see the most significant places and attractions like Beacon Hill, Harvard, Bunker Hill, and the State House. You'll be able to see and experience everything at your own pace on this hop on, hop off tour.