Meet Boston

Meet Boston, the official guide to visiting Boston

Meet Boston presents itself as the official tourism information resource for the city of Boston. Its website works as a destination guide and as a planning tool: it brings together things to do, events, places to stay, neighborhoods, dining, and sports, and offers an itinerary generator and a hotel booking system to organize your visit.

Trip Planning

The site offers visitors two main utilities: an itinerary generator and a hotel booking tool. It also offers recommendations powered by artificial intelligence and a free visitor guide, along with the option to subscribe to an e-newsletter and shop in an online store.

Things to Do and When

The guide organizes its suggestions by interests and seasons. It devotes specific sections to Fall in Boston, the city's top attractions, and general trip planning. Featured content includes lists such as 34 Things to Do in Boston with Kids, 50 Fun Things to Do in Boston, 40 Budget-Friendly Things to Do, a fall bucket list, and ideas for a first-time visit.

It also addresses specific audiences and themes: Cross Cultural Boston, an LGBTQ Boston Guide, To Black Boston, Asian Culture & Experiences, Discover Latinx Boston, and the Boston Equality Trail.

Culinary Scene

The culinary section includes Restaurants in Boston, Rooftop Restaurants in Boston, Italian Food in the North End, Food Halls, and Boston's Top Oyster Spots. The guide also notes that 26 restaurants in the Greater Boston area have earned MICHELIN recognition.

Family, Sports, and Culture

For families, it features 33 Family Attractions to Visit and Family Friendly Events, along with Museums & Attractions and Free Things to Do. In sports, the guide covers the area's major teams: Boston Bruins, New England Patriots, Boston Celtics, New England Revolution, and Boston Red Sox. In the cultural sphere, it lists Museums & Attractions, Upcoming Concerts in Boston, Performing Arts in Boston, and Boston Comedy Clubs.

Neighborhoods and Events

The website devotes space to the city's neighborhoods and to the celebration of America's 250th Anniversary, with a program of commemorative events throughout 2026 in Massachusetts. The events calendar includes listings such as Let's Dance Boston, Boston Lights: A Lantern Experience at Franklin Park Zoo, the exhibit Discovering King Tut's Tomb, Maverick Kings: Three Visionary Pharaohs of Egypt's Golden Age at the Museum of Fine Arts, The Grove at the Lawn on D, the play Wicked at the Citizens Opera House, and the Roslindale Dumpling Festival.

Meet Boston also maintains a podcast, Boston Found, dedicated to stories about the city, and an articles section with weekend guides, festivals, and seasonal ideas.

Institutional and Professional Information

The organization has sections aimed at meeting planners, partners, group travel, and a sports commission, as well as a press room and sections for careers, industry statistics, and reports. It has a visitor center at Boston Common, 139 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02111.

Location and Contact

Boston Common Visitor Center, 139 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02111