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View Boston

800 Boylston St · Boston, MA

Why you should go…

Occupying the top three floors of the Prudential Tower, View Boston serves up sweeping 360-degree panoramas from Fenway Park to the harbor islands, plus an open-air terrace 52 stories up. Interactive exhibits help you plan the rest of your trip while you gaze, and the cocktail lounge makes it a killer sunset stop. On a clear day you can see New Hampshire.

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Good to know

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

  • Tours
    Family Favorite

    Boston Duck Tours

    $25–$50

    Ride a WWII-style amphibious vehicle through historic streets, then splash straight into the Charles River.

    Right next doorSwitch it up: Tours

  • Shopping
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    Prudential Center

    Free

    Back Bay shopping and dining complex with more than 70 stores and the View Boston observation deck.

    Right next doorSwitch it up: Shopping

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    Boston Public Library, Central Library in Copley Square

    Free

    A free 1895 'palace for the people', Bates Hall's barrel-vaulted reading room, Sargent murals, and a serene Italianate courtyard in Copley Square.

    0.2 mi awayMore like this

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    The Mother Church

    Free

    Historic Christian Science headquarters in Boston with free public tours.

    0.3 mi awayMore like this

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Family Favorite

    Boston Public Garden & Swan Boats

    Free

    America's first public botanical garden, weeping willows, the Make Way for Ducklings statues, and famous Swan Boats.

    0.7 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor

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    The Freedom Trail

    Free

    Follow the famous red brick line past 16 Revolutionary landmarks, from Boston Common to Bunker Hill.

    1.1 mi awayMore like this