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Back Bay, Boston

4.9

#5 of 26 in Neighborhoods in Massachusetts

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We are Boston's favorite place to shop, dine, play, and stay.

Stroll Back Bay's tree-lined streets, grab a bite al fresco, carve out your own quiet corner at the Boston Public Library, and pick up that must-have style on Newbury and Boylston Streets, the Prudential Center, and Copley Place.

Whether you're in the neighborhood for a day or you've lived here for years, you'll find everything you're looking for right here.

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Tours to Back Bay

FROM $68 BOOK WITH VIATOR Boston City View Bicycle Tour by Urban AdvenTours Boston City View Bicycle Tour by Urban AdvenTours

4.9

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

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FROM $45 BOOK WITH VIATOR Walking Tour: Downtown Freedom Trail plus Beacon Hill to Copley Square/Back Bay Walking Tour: Downtown Freedom Trail plus Beacon Hill to Copley Square/Back Bay

4.6

Duration: 2 hours

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FROM $579 BOOK WITH VIATOR Boston Private City Tour Boston Private City Tour

4.9

Duration: 4 hours

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FROM $55 BOOK WITH VIATOR Boston's Architectural Landmarks, History + Photo Walking Tour (Small Group) Boston's Architectural Landmarks, History + Photo Walking Tour (Small Group)

5.0

Duration: 2 hours

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FROM $45 BOOK WITH VIATOR Guided Walking Tour of Copley Square to Downtown Boston Freedom Trail Guided Walking Tour of Copley Square to Downtown Boston Freedom Trail

4.6

Duration: 2 hours

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FROM $495 BOOK WITH VIATOR Tour-in-Four -- A Private four hour walking & driving city tour Tour-in-Four -- A Private four hour walking & driving city tour

5.0

Duration: 4 hours

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FROM $495 BOOK WITH VIATOR Boston Sightseeing Tour - a fully-narrated driving tour Boston Sightseeing Tour - a fully-narrated driving tour

5.0

Duration: 3 hours

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FROM $89 BOOK WITH VIATOR Boston's Emerald Necklace Guided Bicycle Tour Boston's Emerald Necklace Guided Bicycle Tour

4.6

Duration: 4 hours

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FROM $495 BOOK WITH VIATOR 3-Hour Private "Cold Weather- Warm Van" Driving Tour of Boston 3-Hour Private "Cold Weather- Warm Van" Driving Tour of Boston

4.6

Duration: 3 hours

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Back Bay reviews

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636 reviews

By SuperDuperCoach

People rave about it. I think it is massively overrated. Boring buildings, uninteresting shops, gruff servers in shops, lousy coffee, No real attractions. I’d say stick to downtown unless you are in..... more

People rave about it. I think it is massively overrated. Boring buildings, uninteresting shops, gruff servers in shops, lousy coffee, No real attractions. I’d say stick to downtown unless you are in..... more »
By Denise F

Sensational salad great pasta, great service, niceties by the glass and finally espresso in Boston. I had two doubles. A shame mama at the door was so grumpy.

Sensational salad great pasta, great service, niceties by the glass and finally espresso in Boston. I had two doubles. A shame mama at the door was so grumpy. more »
By Abiezer L

My first time in Boston was in march but I couldn't know Boston downtown as itself, I came back in July and decided to stay in a hotel in Back bay and I have no complaints, everything is close from...

My first time in Boston was in march but I couldn't know Boston downtown as itself, I came back in July and decided to stay in a hotel in Back bay and I have no complaints, everything is close from... more »