Follow a red line through history, see whales off the coast and catch a ball game. Here's what Boston is like with the family and when to go.
Check entry rules on GOV.UK before you book.
May, June, September and October are best, and October brings New England's famous autumn colours. Summer is warm and lively. Winter is cold and snowy.
Follow the red line on the pavement past 16 historic sites.
Throw tea into the harbour like the colonists did.
A giant ocean tank, penguins and sea turtles.
A big hands-on museum with a lightning show.
A gentle pedal boat ride in the Public Garden, from spring to late summer.
Boats leave the harbour from spring to autumn to see humpbacks.
Yes. It's walkable, historic and feels a bit British, which makes it an easy first US city. Children love the tea party and the swan boats.
Four or five nights, or add Cape Cod or a New England road trip.
Most British passport holders, children included, apply for an ESTA online before they fly rather than a visa. Check GOV.UK for the current rules.
Yes, from London Heathrow in about seven hours.
Put Boston on standby with everyone's other ideas. You each spread your points in secret, get one veto, and the draw picks where you go.