How walkable is downtown Boston?

With its compact size, short blocks, numerous subway stops, and intimate scale, Downtown Boston is a walker's paradise. Some of Boston's most celebrated and historic neighborhoods--the Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Chinatown, North End, and more--are within a short walk of downtown.



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The United States has a Bounce Women Travel Safety Index of 32, and Boston is generally safe for tourists to visit. Female solo travelers are also at low risk of being the victim of crime when in Boston. Avoiding walking in alleys or out-of-the-way places. Stick to well-lit areas and well-traveled streets.

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Boston is certainly up there on the list of US cities with a high cost of living, which – unfortunately – can also mean a high cost of traveling. The biggest challenge is affordable accommodations, as hotels are pricey in this city of expensive real estate and packed event calendars.

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With the right amount of planning, you can easily see the highlights of Boston in one day. We've mapped out the perfect itinerary to help you discover the best areas of Boston during your precious travel time in this historic city. All the attractions we've included here are within walking distance to one another.

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Get MORE out of your summer in Boston aboard the iconic Old Town Trolley and see the best first! One of the most photographed streets in the city, Acorn Street offers visitors a reminiscent ride back to colonial Boston.

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Beacon Hill is perfectly walkable because of its proximity to so much. You make your way to TD Garden in 15 minutes for the city's biggest concerts or watch a Boston Bruins or Boston Celtics home game.

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London has crime. But the murder level didn't rise during COVID; the city's 109 homicides last year were 12% lower than the average of 124 between 2015 and 2019. In New York, murders, at 438 last year, are 37% higher than they were between 2015 and 2019.

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