--- title: "Boston" description: "Independent hotel guides, travel articles, and travel videos for Boston." canonical: "https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/boston" locale: "en" --- # Boston Primary place hint: Boston ## Breadcrumbs [North America](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/north-america) > [USA](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/usa) > [Massachusetts](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/massachusetts) > [Boston](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/boston) ## Hotel Guides - [Spectacular Hotel Views](https://spectacularhotelviews.com/en/rankings/boston) (spectacularhotelviews.com) Spectacular Hotel Views is the defintive guide to the world's best hotel views. It has over 600 destination rankings with hotels ranked by view quality, uniqueness, and breadth of availability across the property, has a searchable database of 2,500+ hotels with exceptional views and also allows you to browse by view type. Their Boston ranking provides a useful guide for finding hotels in Boston with the best hotel views. ## Travel Guides And Blogs - [Lonely Planet](https://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/usa/boston) (lonelyplanet.com) Lonely Planet is a major travel-publishing site offering professionally edited destination guides, travel articles, books, and planning resources. Their Boston city guide is a strong trip-planning resource, covering major sights such as the Freedom Trail and Fenway Park alongside tips and local recommendations. - [Nomadic Matt](https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-guides/united-states-travel-guide/boston/) (nomadicmatt.com) Nomadic Matt is a budget-travel advice site focused on cheaper, longer travel through practical planning and destination guides. His Boston budget travel guide is especially practical for comparing things to see, expected costs, savings strategies, accommodation, and related planning details. - [Our Escape Clause](https://www.ourescapeclause.com/things-to-do-boston/) (ourescapeclause.com) Our Escape Clause is a travel blog publishing detailed itineraries and practical guides for independent trip planning. Their Boston article is a helpful city-planning list, combining historical sights, museums, food-related stops, and practical travel tips. - [Migrationology](https://migrationology.com/best-restaurants-in-boston/) (migrationology.com) Migrationology is a food travel blog focused on restaurant guides, street-food stories, city food guides, and culinary travel videos. His Boston restaurant guide is useful for food-focused travelers, spanning high-end, budget-friendly, and popular places to eat. - [Earth Trekkers](https://www.earthtrekkers.com/walking-freedom-trail-boston/) (earthtrekkers.com) Earth Trekkers is a family adventure travel site specializing in detailed guides, itineraries, maps, photography, hikes, and route-based planning. Their Freedom Trail guide is a practical choice for walking Boston's historic route independently, with advice, maps, and photos to support the plan. - [ViaTravelers](https://viatravelers.com/destinations/boston/) (viatravelers.com) ViaTravelers is a travel media and planning site focused on structured destination guides and practical trip-planning tools. Its Boston guide gives readers a useful overview of the city’s history, culture, neighborhoods, arts scene, Boston Common, and seafood traditions. - [Goats On The Road](https://www.goatsontheroad.com/weekend-in-boston/) (goatsontheroad.com) Goats On The Road is a travel guide site and travel-lifestyle resource covering destinations, remote work, and long-term travel. Their two-day Boston itinerary is a practical fit for a weekend visit, balancing the Freedom Trail, the harbor, seafood, beer, and other city activities. - [Jessie on a Journey](https://jessieonajourney.com/boston-travel-guide/) (jessieonajourney.com) Jessie on a Journey is a solo female, adventure, and NYC-focused travel site with practical destination and experience guides. Her Boston weekend guide offers a well-rounded short-trip plan, pairing food and historic sites with shopping, parks, and a rooftop cabana stop. - [Practical Wanderlust](https://practicalwanderlust.com/boston-in-winter/) (practicalwanderlust.com) Practical Wanderlust is a responsible budget travel blog combining practical advice, humor, storytelling, and social context. Their winter Boston guide is especially helpful for seasonal planning, highlighting snowy city experiences, hot chocolate, holiday lights, and cold-weather atmosphere. - [The Travel Hack](https://thetravelhack.com/usa/insiders-guide-boston/) (thetravelhack.com) The Travel Hack is a short-trip and weekend-break travel blog focused on practical travel around limited free time. Their insider-style Boston guide is useful for a short city break, bringing together places to eat and drink with worthwhile things to do. - [Inside The Travel Lab](https://www.insidethetravellab.com/one-day-in-boston/) (insidethetravellab.com) Inside The Travel Lab is a journalism-led online travel magazine focused on thoughtful, culturally aware travel writing. Their one-day Boston itinerary gives short-visit travelers a thoughtful structure for seeing the city in a clear, memorable sequence. - [The Broke Backpacker](https://www.thebrokebackpacker.com/weekend-in-boston/) (thebrokebackpacker.com) The Broke Backpacker is an adventure and budget-travel site focused on backpacking, hostels, gear, and independent trip planning. Their 48-hour Boston weekend guide is a practical resource for independent travelers who want an insider-style structure around key city highlights. - [As We Saw It](https://www.aswesawit.com/weekend-in-boston-itinerary/) (aswesawit.com) As We Saw It is a travel ideas, itinerary, culture, food, and photography site led by Linda. Her Boston weekend itinerary ideas provide a helpful two-day structure for planning a New England city getaway. - [The Blonde Abroad](https://www.theblondeabroad.com/locals-guide-to-boston/) (theblondeabroad.com) The Blonde Abroad is a solo female travel and lifestyle blog with a polished destination-planning focus. Their local-style Boston guide is a strong match for walkable exploration, historic character, and approachable ways to experience the city. - [The Shooting Star](https://the-shooting-star.com/boston-and-cambridge-travel-guide/) (the-shooting-star.com) The Shooting Star is Shivya Nath’s sustainable travel blog focused on slow, meaningful, and climate-conscious travel. Her first-timer guide to Boston and Cambridge adds useful perspective from time spent in Somerville, Cambridge, and Boston. ## Travel Videos - [Tourist to Local](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zckpf6kRhuo) (youtube.com) Tourist to Local is a YouTube travel channel from Juliana and Martín, focused on culture-oriented destination videos. This video works as a well-rounded three-day Boston travel guide, covering famous dishes, major attractions, and an almost free walking tour. - [Creative Travel Guide](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hbu5wt7HnIY) (youtube.com) Creative Travel Guide is a YouTube travel channel from a British couple sharing travel vlogs, advice, and destination guides. This guide video lists twelve things to do in Boston, making it a concise reference for attractions, places to visit, free activities, and chaptered sights. - [Attaché](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWXNATly8wQ) (youtube.com) Attaché is a YouTube travel channel series hosted by Alex Hunter, exploring cities through food, culture, and history. This Boston travel guide video takes a thoughtful city-focused approach, using a February visit to highlight history, food, beer, and the broader visitor experience. - [Through My Lens](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UJZTdIZ41Q) (youtube.com) Through My Lens is a YouTube travel channel sharing informative videos from trips, including hikes, restaurants, and city guides. This itinerary video gives a strong 24-hour Boston plan beyond the Freedom Trail, with Boston Public Library, Fenway Park, museums, food, and waterfront areas. - [Wolters World](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKXzmUUG8dc) (youtube.com) Wolters World is a YouTube travel channel offering firsthand travel advice, destination tips, and culture-focused visitor guidance. This video offers a balanced Boston visitor guide, framing things travelers may love and dislike around weekend travel, history trips, and general city experience. - [Dots on a Map](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuLhaW2z_OE) (youtube.com) Dots on a Map is a YouTube travel channel by Dottie and Lenza, focused on destination stories, visuals, culture, and food. This travel video gives Boston a rich cultural and historical frame, covering food, universities, sports, the Freedom Trail, Harvard, and several restaurants. - [The Endless Adventure](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEiEX4psC48) (youtube.com) The Endless Adventure is a YouTube travel channel from Eric and Allison, a travel couple focused on places and foods. This vlog makes a helpful Boston weekend reference, combining a food market, history tours, the Freedom Trail, Boston Tea Party Experience, breweries, and cafes. - [denniscallan](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1kL-Xzj0Hk) (youtube.com) denniscallan is a YouTube travel channel by Dennis Callan featuring travel videos across Europe, South America, the USA, and Asia. This travel video shows a useful first-part look at Boston sights, including Newbury Street, Boston Public Garden, Boylston Street, Trinity Church, and the Public Library.