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Find the ideal season for your Beantown itinerary with tips from local experts.

“Many attractions are within walking distance or easily accessible by the subway system.”

People walking along the streets past a statue in Boston on a sunny day

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That’s why they call us America’s walking city.

Our waterfront is programmed with seasonal activities that will keep you enjoying the outdoors all year round."

In fact, prices are known to drop dramatically for some of the citystop hotelsbetween December and March.

A woman walking her dog past autumn trees

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And that runs right into basketball and hockey season, which both begin in October.

The winter months can be excessively cold and snowy.

Looking up from flowers at a statue in Boston Commons

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People in a sailboat in the Charles River

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