Dorchester Travel Guide
Boston
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Popular places to visit
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum
You can study the exhibits at John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, a museum with a storied past, during your trip to Boston. Experience the fascinating museums or attend a sporting event in this walkable area.
University of Massachusetts Boston
Enjoy the student vibe when you visit University of Massachusetts Boston during your trip to Boston. Experience the fascinating museums or attend a sporting event in this vibrant area.
Massachusetts Archives and Commonwealth Museum
You can browse the exhibits at Massachusetts Archives and Commonwealth Museum, a museum with a storied past, during your travels to Boston. Experience the fascinating museums or attend a sporting event in this walkable area.
Edward Kennedy Institute for the US Senate
Take a campus tour or just explore the area of Edward Kennedy Institute for the US Senate during your travels in Boston. Stroll along the waterfront or attend a sporting event in this vibrant area.
Carney Hospital
If Carney Hospital is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of Boston.
Boston Winery
You can enjoy a tasting or tour at Boston Winery during your travels to Boston. While in this family-friendly area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Things to do
View Boston Observation Deck Admission Tickets
Boston Duck Boat Sightseeing City Tour with Cruise Along Charles River
LEGO Discovery Center Boston Admission Ticket
City Cruises: Boston Harbor New England Aquarium Whale-Watching Cruise
Go City: Boston All-Inclusive Pass with 45+ Attractions
Top hotels in Dorchester
Ramada by Wyndham Boston
Staff were very helpful
Reviewed on 29 Oct 2025
The Revolution Hotel
Comfortable, great location, very clean shared bathrooms. Will stay again!
Reviewed on 27 Oct 2025
Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport
About to check in at 11am, no charge.
Reviewed on 27 Oct 2025
The Dagny Boston
Very clean and friendly staff. We LOVED the sweet little man in the hat that greeted us each day and asked if we needed help with our bags! Was a bit noisy throughout the night but was outside noise, street sweepers, honking cars etc. not hotels fault.
Reviewed on 28 Oct 2025
Seaport Hotel Boston
Clean room and staff was great
Reviewed on 29 Oct 2025
citizenM Boston North Station
Everything was amazing, I’d definitely stay again
Reviewed on 30 Oct 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Dorchester
Roxbury
Get to know Roxbury and its many features like its museums and cafes. You might want to explore sights like Samuel Adams Brewery and Franklin Park Zoo, and you can jump on the metro at Jackson Square Station or Stony Brook Station to get around the city.
South Boston
South Boston is well liked for its beaches and restaurants. If you're hoping to get in some sightseeing, Carson Beach and Flynn Cruiseport Boston are top spots, and you can jump on the metro at Andrew Station or Broadway Station to get around.
South End
South End is noteworthy for its cafes, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Copley Place and SoWa Artists Guild.
Prudential - St. Botolph
While you're in Prudential - St. Botolph, take in top sights like Copley Square and jump on the metro at Prudential Station to see more of the city.
Bay Village
While you're in Bay Village, take in top sights like Charles Playhouse and jump on the metro at Tufts Medical Center Station to see more of the city.
Seaport District
Travellers to Seaport District praise its captivating waterfront views. If you've got some more time to explore, be sure to stop by Boston Harbor and Liberty Wharf.
Dorchester Travel Guide
- John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum
- Fenway Park
- Harvard University
- Boston Common
- New England Aquarium
- Copley Square
- Northeastern University
- Harvard Square
- Boston Harbor
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Boston Convention and Exhibition Center
- Flynn Cruiseport Boston
- Massachusetts General Hospital
- Tufts University
Choose Your Dorchester Hotel Style
Hotels Near Dorchester, Boston
- Roxbury Hotels
- South Boston Hotels
- South End Hotels
- Dudley - Brunswick King Hotels
- Columbus Park - Andrew Square Hotels
- Harrison Lenox Hotels
- Mattapan Hotels
- Upham's Corner Hotels
- Neponset - Port Norfolk Hotels
- South of Washington Hotels
- Fields Corner East Hotels
- Meeting House Hill Hotels
- St. Marks Hotels
- Fields Corner West Hotels
- Ashmont Hotels
- Lower Mills Hotels
- Lower East Mills - Cedar Grove Hotels
- Codman Square Hotels
- Jones Hill Hotels
- West Codman Hill - West Lower Mills Hotels
