things to do in boston

Our favorite places to slow down

1. Boston Public Garden. Walk the paths around the lagoon, and in warmer months take a ride on the Swan Boats.
2. Boston Common. The country's oldest public park and a calm walk between Beacon Hill and downtown.
3. Newbury Street. Eight blocks of boutiques, galleries and cafés in Back Bay.
4. Boston Public Library at Copley Square. Sit in the quiet Italianate courtyard or admire the reading room in the McKim Building.
5. Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. A Venetian-style palazzo with a flowering courtyard that changes with the seasons.
6. Museum of Fine Arts. One of the country's great art museums, a short Green Line ride from downtown.
7. Charles River Esplanade. A riverside path for walking, running or simply sitting by the water.
8. Beacon Hill and Acorn Street. Gas lamps, brick sidewalks and one of the most photographed streets in America.
9. The North End. Boston's Little Italy, with espresso, pastries and dinner on Hanover Street.
10. Freedom Trail. A 2.5 mile red-brick line through sixteen historic sites.
11. Seaport and the ICA. Waterfront walks, restaurants and the Institute of Contemporary Art.
12. Arnold Arboretum. Harvard's 281 acre arboretum in Jamaica Plain, beautiful in every season.
13. Chestnut Hill Reservoir. A 1.5 mile loop around the water next to Boston College, perfect for a slow walk after your facial.
14. The Street Chestnut Hill. Shops, cafés and restaurants on Route 9, minutes from the studio.
15. The Mall at Chestnut Hill. An easy, sheltered place for a little shopping on a cold Boston day.
16. Larz Anderson Park. Brookline's hilltop park, with wide views over Boston and the Larz Anderson Auto Museum.
17. Coolidge Corner. Brookline's lively main street, with the independent Coolidge Corner Theatre, Brookline Booksmith and cafés.

Plan your self-care day

Book a morning facial, walk across Boston Common to the Public Garden, browse Newbury Street, and end the day with dinner in Back Bay or the North End. After a peel or microneedling, plan a quieter day indoors and skip the sun.

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