Suggestions for Arts and Entertainment near Boston

Julie • August 2, 2010The MFA Bookstore is amazing. I especially enjoy the art-related books for kids! Great selection.

Ali • December 4, 2017Beautiful with relatively good acoustics. Very helpful and polite staff. The drinks and snacks menu need a serious upgrade though.

Cameron R. • May 1, 2017Love this hidden gem! Great place to go on a Sunday night w/friends(or special someone)to hear live music. Cheap drinks, friendly, crowded, but it's loud; not great if you want a conversation.

Eric O. • May 6, 2013Join ducklings Jack, Kack, Lack, Mack, Nack, Ouack, Pack, and Quack as they are led by Mrs. Mallard from the Charles River to their new home on the island in the Boston Public Garden Pond.

Tara T. • November 13, 2011Make sure you are super flexible if you climb up the three floor obstacle with your child!!! It was a great experience!!

Dirty B. • August 9, 2014Seriously impressive, well done with a lot to see and read. Great gift shop as well.

ᴡ k. • July 17, 2010A great place for families and kids to spend the day exploring. The only thing that would make this place perfect is if there weren't any families or kids.

Gavin H. • July 12, 2015Excellent interactive displays. Colorful imagery in galleries. Cool life size models of famous characters. Great for kids, both young and old.

lea d. • March 15, 2010get the souvenir cup/animal cracker combo. obviously

Al A. • December 4, 2016Kudos Emerson College!!! Beautiful Old Theater! All of the staff were simply amazing! Kind, happy, polite, helpful, but most of all, they were happy people!!

Gabriel P. • December 24, 2012Valet Parking is $30 and it takes 30 min to get your car after the performance.

Blair K. • August 17, 2013Free Friday night movies in summer. Great family fare.

Eric O. • December 7, 2015During intermission, the bar on the balcony level will be open.

Maciej W. • January 21, 2016Beautiful place to spend the afternoon, you can spend anywhere from and hour to the whole day here.

Kathy D. • August 21, 2016Beautiful, absolutely gorgeous building and the band Boston made for a fantastic ngiht!

Matej M. • August 12, 2014Great for picnic, chair rental $5, get there early for good spot and pre-show concert. Twelfth night was excellent.

Nicholas Adam O. • September 29, 2010Enjoy one of the most acoustically beautiful symphonic halls in the states.

Mark S. • November 11, 2019Fantastic old theatre, sight lines are great as are the acoustics, the seats are tight though and the lobby can get very crowded.

Nikole L. • January 22, 2012I love the atmosphere here, great music & great times!

James C. • June 19, 2016The experience is outstanding and really interactive.

Sofia U. • December 19, 2017Best that Boston got

Meagan H. • November 10, 2013Great shows! They offer drinks too, and tickets are reasonable.

James C. • November 22, 2014Great museum. Information is really well presented and the Park Rangers are great.

Social N. • December 2, 2013Take the tour before you visit the museum. They give great background on some of the pieces!

CHESKA • May 12, 2013Awesome fun! Small enough that the view is great from any seat!

Mark S. • June 15, 2018Lyric is a small intimate theatre that does top notch well mounted productions some strictly for entertainment and others addressing important social topics. There is inexpensive parking nearby.

Sheldon F. • September 28, 2015Attended a friend's wedding here. Pleasant staff, very helpful, a beautiful Boston gem, historic brickwork and original machinery.

Tara S. • August 8, 2016Great hosts for the tour! Well worth the cost of admission.

Jim • January 4, 2020Fabulous collocations of American Arts. Not to be missed when in Boston visiting.

J • April 20, 2010The Nichols House Museum in Beacon Hill is a great place to get a glimpse of those mansions from the inside. Plus, super-knowledgeable tour guides, and hardly anyone there!