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MetroWest Boston

860 Worcester Road, Framingham, MA 01702 · Framingham, MA

Why you should go…

The MetroWest Boston Visitors Bureau is the state designated regional tourism council for 19 municipalities west of Boston, including Framingham, Natick, Marlborough and Hopkinton. It markets the region's cultural and recreational venues, restaurants, shops and lodging to travelers and residents. The bureau is a nonprofit whose fundraising is matched dollar for dollar by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

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General sightseeing guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • The forecast is part of the ticket

    Haze, low cloud, and rain flatten a view. Clear-day visits are worth rearranging your plans for.

  • Golden hour sells out first

    Sunset slots at observation decks and cruises are the first to go, so book those further ahead.

  • Dress a layer warmer

    It is always breezier up high and out on the water than it feels at street level.

  • Timed entry is common

    Plenty of landmarks release tickets in windows rather than at the door, so check before you walk over.

What's around here?

The closest stops to MetroWest Boston, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Attractions
    Date Night

    Level99

    $25–$50

    Adults-only arcade of 50+ life-sized physical and mental challenge games, plus a full bar and restaurant.

    4.5 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions

  • Museums
    History Buff

    American Heritage Museum

    Under $25

    67,000-square-foot military history museum with tanks and vintage aircraft.

    8.0 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Museums
    History Buff

    Icon Museum and Study Center

    Under $25

    The largest collection of Russian icons in North America, housed in a former carpet-mill building in Clinton, Massachusetts.

    15 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Sightseeing
    Local Gem

    Johnny Appleseed Trail

    Free

    Official Massachusetts welcome center on Route 2 in Lancaster, gateway to the Johnny Appleseed Trail region.

    16 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
    History Buff

    Boston

    Free

    The City of Boston's citywide 250th-anniversary program of historic tours, markers and events.

    17 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
    Date Night

    Charles River Boat Company

    $25–$50

    Narrated sightseeing cruises along the Charles River past Beacon Hill, the Back Bay, MIT, and Harvard.

    17 mi awayMore like this