Boston Art & culture

Art and Culture tips from our local Spotters!

Uniquely selected spots by our very own local spotters. Boston is absolutely bustling with art and culture! Art galleries, exhibitions, museums, contemporary art, and cultural experiences. Our local guide will guide you through Boston’s wonderful art and culture scene.

Spotted by Locals
Bully Boy Distillers Boston

Bully Boy Distillers – Tours, ‘tails, and tastings

By: Avery Dwyer
Underground at Ink Block Boston

Underground at Ink Block – An urban art haunt

By: Supriya Manot
Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Boston

Norman B. Leventhal Map Center – World of maps

By: Supriya Manot
Union Press Boston

Union Press – An art heaven

By: Supriya Manot
MIT Ray & Maria Stata Center Boston

MIT Ray & Maria Stata Center – Modern meets quirky

By: Supriya Manot
Mapparium, Mary Baker Eddy Library Boston

Mapparium, Mary Baker Eddy Library – Discover on!

By: Supriya Manot
Boston Athenaeum Boston

Boston Athenaeum – A charming independent library

By: Supriya Manot
Beacon Hill Boston

Beacon Hill – A neighborhood for every season

By: Supriya Manot
The Clayroom Boston

The Clayroom – All day, all clay

By: Kristian Beck
Boston Chinatown Boston

Boston Chinatown – Food, endless food!

By: Kristian Beck
The Harvard Art Museums Boston

The Harvard Art Museums – A collection of surprises

By: Cris Concepcion
Artisan's Asylum Boston

Artisan’s Asylum – A communal lab for mad science

By: Cris Concepcion
Boston Public Library Boston

Boston Public Library – A palace for books

By: Cris Concepcion
Harvard Book Store Boston

Harvard Book Store – Legendary indie bookseller

By: Zac Cardwell
Mt. Auburn Cemetery Boston

Mt. Auburn Cemetery – More than famous Brahmins

By: Zac Cardwell
Institute of Contemporary Art Boston

Institute of Contemporary Art – Art by the water

By: Zac Cardwell

Our Local Spotters in Boston

Our handpicked locals live & love in Boston and speak the local language.

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    Zac

    Moving to Boston at the end of architecture school, I didn’t think I’d still be here 10 years la...
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    Avery

    If I had to describe myself in one word, I would say that I'm curious; Boston is perfect for it.
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  • Cris Concepcion photo

    Cris

    I was born in the Philippines, raised in Canada. Boston is also compact and scaled for human beings.
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    Megan

    Adventurer and Boston native. I love the vibrant artistic & craft scene that's taken root here...
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    Supriya

    Boston is a vibrant city to be in. It is charming, welcoming, intelligent and buzzing...
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    Kristian

    So much to do, so much to see, so what's wrong with hitting the back streets?
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