Free Things To Do In Boston

Author: Abhinav Bountra

Hi Everyone, Boston is an expensive city to live in. Things here can often go out of budget. In this blog i will be telling you about some interesting free things which you can do in Boston😊.


 In case you are a student or new here, then you really must consider some things while travelling and roaming around. What if I tell you, that there are a number of amazing things to do in Boston for traveling and looking around, which you can do for free 😊.

1) The Boston Common &The Public Garden

There are a lot of famous and beautiful parks and gardens in the city of Boston. Also known as Boston Commons, it is one of the oldest parks situated right in the heart of the city near the downtown. The Public Garden is situated right next to the Boston Commons and it is America’s first public botanical garden. There are a variety of beautiful flowers and the tree here which are very intelligently and symmetrically placed. In the summer time you can spend the entire day walking around and resting in these gardens and parks, also there are a lot of events and interesting activities happening all day long. There is no entry fee in these parks and gardens and one can stay there for as long as they want, roam around freely and also admire the historical buildings which surrounds the gardens and parks.

2) Samuel Adams Brewery 

If you like beers, then Samuel Adams Brewery is a must go place. Samuel Adams is a very famous beer🍻 in Boston and it is a flagship brand of the Boston Beer Company. The Samuel Adams Brewery offers free tours to the public, so anyone can go and checkout that how & what is brewing in there. These tours are free, and tour tickets are issued on first come first serve basis. Hence you would want to arrive early😉. In there, you can get a firsthand experience of the various brewing processes involved, get to know about the history of the famous Samuel Adams and also taste and sip samples. Isn’t it amazing, you would not want to miss this tour.  

3) The Boston Public Library

The word library sounds heavily academic. But if you are a student or even a tourist, I would suggest you go and visit this library. Many a times, the library provides free art and architecture tour of the library by volunteers. International students from different universities in Boston and all adult residents from Boston can use and rent material from this library for free. This library consists of an Italian Renaissance inspired interior courtyard along with beautiful fountains and wonderful pathways. Opened in 1895, this is the second largest public library in the United States and receives state funding. It is really a great and peaceful place to study😊.

4) The Coit Observatory at Boston University

For all those who have a great interest in star gazing🌟★, the Coit Observatory at the Boston University conducts a public open night where you can go and observe the beautiful night sky through telescopes and binoculars and see things which you usually cannot. The event/nights are usually held on Wednesdays and starts at 7:30 pm onward in the fall and winter season⛄ and 8:30 pm onward during the spring and summer season🌞🌅.

5) The Hatch Memorial Shell

Many of you must have already heard the name of The Hatch Shell or seen this in the movies. For those who haven’t, I must tell you that The Hatch Shell is a very famous place in Boston for events, concerts, performance, movies and much more……It is basically an outdoor concert venue. It was built in the shape of a funnel and this feature provides a really good quality of sound to the audience. The Hatch Shell is situated near the Charles river and there are free movie screenings here on Friday nights. I would really recommend you all to go there once😊.