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Maria Olia

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Maria Olia

I am a freelance writer and the author of “The Little Black Book of Boston” (Peter Pauper Press).   I fell in love with Boston when I was a kid, came to the city for college, and never left!…

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Pinching Pennies? Three Boston Admission Deals

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  • Tuesday, September 09, 2008

With the cost of travel increasing ,  everyone is looking for ways to stretch their vacation budget.  Thrift is a New England virtue, so Bostonians know a thing or two about bargains! Here are three discounts and deals to help you see and experience Boston on a budget. 


Boston CityPass . One money saving price- currently $44 for adults and $24 for kids ages 3-11- gives you admission to six of Boston's top attractions including  the Museum of Fine Arts, the New England Aquarium , the Museum of Science, the Harvard Museum of Natural History, the JFK Presidential Libaray and the Prudential Center Skywalk Observatory. The pass is valid for 9 days from its first use. The City Pass represents an almost 50% savings over regular admission prices and there is the added advantage that you don't have to wait in line for tickets at each venue!


Go Boston gives you admission to over 60  of Boston's main attractions and  sightseeing tours- including the very popular Duck Tours.  The card is available in one,two, three, five or seven-day increments. The  adult price for the card currently starts at $55  for the one-day card, $115 for the three day card.  If you have an ambitious itinerary this may work for you! 


Bos Tix-  Now that it is fall, there is an amazing number of cultural  events happening around the city. For same -day, half -price  tickets to theatre, music, and dance  performances check out  one of the Bostix Booths -one is just off the Freedom Trail at Quincy Market, the other is in Copley Square. Tickets are sold in-person, and are cash only but you can check  the website to see what's available that day.

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