9/11 Museum
Free: Tuesdays 5pm – 9pm (last entry 7pm) The National September 11 Memorial Museum serves as the country’s principal institution concerned with exploring the implications of the events of 9/11. The Museum’s 110,000 square feet of exhibition space is located within the archaeological heart of the World Trade Center site—telling the story of 9/11 through...
Rose Garden
Free: All time El Rosedal or the Rose Garden, is the picturesque centerpiece of the Palermo Woods. Located just by the bustling Avenue Libertador, the park provides a tranquil escape. The Rose Garden consists of more than 15,000 rose bushes with 1,189 different species. Furthermore, they come in all sorts of colors. Enclosed also in...
National Museum of Fine Arts
Free: All time The Buenos Aires’ National Museum of Fine Arts boasts a collection of more than 12,000 pieces, making it the largest public collection in Latin America. It is especially famous for its nineteenth-century European art and the collection of Argentine art. The 24 exhibition halls of the ground floor features work by masters...
Picasso Museum Barcelona
Free: Sundays 3pm – 7pm; First Sunday of the month; Under 18 years old The Picasso Museum in Barcelona is a key reference for understanding the formative years of Pablo Ruiz Picasso. The genius of the young artist is revealed through the 4,249 works that make up the permanent collection. Furthermore, the Museu Picasso, opened...
CaixaForum Barcelona
Free: First Sundays of the month Sponsored by the bank “la Caixa,” CaixaForum Barcelona first opened in 2002 in a former textile factory. It houses contemporary collection from around the world. The permanent display includes some 800 works amassed and owned by la Caixa. There are also rotating international exhibitions which are the main draw...
Barceloneta Beach
Free: All time Just 15 minutes away from the Ramblas in the city center is one of Barcelona’s most popular beach – Barceloneta. This golden sandy beach is best known for its many restaurants and nightclubs along the boardwalk. Sailing, swimming and sunbathing are popular activities at the Barceloneta. The beach also made an appearance...
La Boqueria
Free: All time “La Boqueria”, the Boqueria Market, dates back to 1217 when tables were installed near the old city gate to sell meat. Today, it’s a food market selling anything from fruit, vegetable, seafood, meat, cheese to sweets. Visitors are instantly struck with an explosion of colours, smell and liveliness as soon as they enter the...
MIT Museum
Free: Last Sunday of the month (Sept – June) The MIT Museum presents an array of science and technology exhibits. Discover high-tech artifacts, research prototypes, intriguing scientific instruments, historic photographs, amazing holograms and even ingenious kinetic sculptures! Address: 265 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139 Opening hours: Daily 10am – 5pm, July-Aug Thu until 7pm Direction:...
Old North Church
Free: All time Old North Church is the location mentioned in the famous “One if by land, and two if by sea” phrase from the Longfellow’s poem “Paul Revere’s Ride.” On the night of April 18, 1775, it was from the steeple of this very church that two lanterns were hung to signal that the...
Boston Public Library Tour
Free: All time The Boston Public Library offers public tours highlighting the architecture of Charles Follen McKim and Philip Johnson, as well as the many works of famed sculptors and painters. The free tours last about an hour and are given by volunteer guides. No appointment is necessary. Tours meet in the lobby of the...
Boston Common Frog Pond
Free: All time The Boston Common Frog Pond sits at the heart of Boston Common, the oldest public park in the United States. During the summer, the ankle-deep wading pool with its fountains draws a big crowd trying to cool off from the heat. In the winter, it turns into an ice rink. Other free...
Massachusetts Historical Society
Free: All time The Massachusetts Historical Society is the oldest historical society in the United States and also a National Historic Landmark. Its aim is to serve as a major historical archive specializing in early American, Massachusetts, and New England history. The Society holds many important artifacts such as the Adams Family Papers, papers and...
