Back Bay West Travel Guide
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Visit Back Bay West
Popular places to visit

Fenway Park
Catch an event at Fenway Park during your trip to Boston. Attend a baseball game in this walkable area.

Harvard University
Take a campus tour or just explore the area around Harvard University, a top university in Boston. Amble around this vibrant area's riverfront or experience its acclaimed art galleries.

Gillette Stadium
Catch an event at Gillette Stadium during your trip to Foxborough. Experience the area's acclaimed theatre scene and great live music.

Boston Common
After visiting Boston Common, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Boston. Discover the fascinating museums in this vibrant area or seek out the local tours.

TD Garden
Catch an event at TD Garden during your trip to Boston. Attend a sporting event or visit the notable monuments in this vibrant area.

Copley Square
You can learn about the local history of Boston during your trip to a well-known site such as Copley Square. Experience the acclaimed theatre scene and fascinating museums in this vibrant area.
Top hotels in Back Bay West

citizenM Boston Back Bay
A unique experience and pleasant
Reviewed on 5 May 2026

Seaport Hotel Boston
The room was nice, clean and spacious. There were no explanations about how the phone or TV screen worked, and it was needed. The phone did not work right and was not fixed despite my reporting it. There was no paper provided to make any notes or anything else. There was a master electric switch ...
Reviewed on 5 May 2026

Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport
Lots of different opportunities for bars and eats Outdoor hot tub was great
Reviewed on 5 May 2026

The Godfrey Hotel Boston
Everything perfect. Especially the valet service
Reviewed on 5 May 2026

The Revolution Hotel
Nice location, quiet street next to many good back bay restaurants/bars. Stylish hotel. The room was on the smaller side with no refrigerator or microwave.
Reviewed on 4 May 2026

The Langham, Boston
There were bags of garbage outside our window. Disappointed there was no high tea served while touting high tea in a book for sale at the front desk. No mini bar in the room. Requires room service.
Reviewed on 3 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Back Bay West

Back Bay
Gourmet restaurants interesting history and top sights from Copley Square to Newbury Street – discover Back Bay, a destination also famous for its shopping.

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.

Back Bay East
If you're spending time in Back Bay East, check out sights like Copley Square or Boston Marathon Finish Line and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Copley Station or Arlington Station.

Fenway–Kenmore
Art galleries, museums and historical sites highlight some notable features of Fenway–Kenmore. Make a stop by Fenway Park or MGM Music Hall at Fenway while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Fenway Station or Kenmore Station to get around town.

Columbus
If you're spending some time in Columbus, Boston Center for the Arts and Calderwood Pavilion are top sights worth seeing.

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.
