Boston Red Sox

The 2018 World Series champs return to Fenway Park for the home opener April 9 against division rivals the Toronto Blue Jays. For baseball fans who can’t get their hands on the much-coveted tickets, tours of the historic ballyard are available any day of the week.  

4 Jersey St., 617-226-6666, mlb.com/redsox

Time Out Market

The area’s newest attraction—a dining destination featuring gourmet goodies from the city’s hottest chefs—is set to open this spring. 

401 Park Drive, timeoutmarket.com/boston

Lansdowne Street 

Boston’s nightlife hub boasts sports bars, restaurants, The House of Blues, a brew pub, and fun and games at Lucky Strike Social.

Between Brookline Avenue and Ipswich Street

Back Bay Fens

Part of Frederick Law Olmsted’s Emerald Necklace, this park/community garden is home to a playground, athletic fields, a visitor center, a rose garden and the country’s oldest victory gardens.

Between The Fenway and Park Drive, 617-522-2700, emeraldnecklace.org

Mary Baker Eddy Library

This hidden gem dedicated to illuminating the life of its namesake, the founder of Christian Science, also houses the jewel-like Mapparium, a stained-glass view of the world as it was in 1935.

200 Massachusetts Ave., 617-450-7000, marybakereddylibrary.org

Hojoko 

Award-winning Japanese fare and cocktails can be found at Tim and Nancy Cushman’s lively izakaya.

The Verb Hotel, 1271 Boylston St., 617-670-0507, hojokoboston.com

Sweet Cheeks Q 

The Fenway restaurant empire of Tiffani Faison started at this acclaimed barbecue joint.

1381 Boylston St., 617-266-1300, sweetcheeksq.com

Symphony Hall

This acoustic marvel is home to both the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the Boston Pops.

301 Massachusetts Ave., 617-266-1492, bso.org

Museum of Fine Arts 

Explore gallery upon gallery of art from all eras, including special displays of the work of Frida Kahlo, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec and contemporary photographer Graciela Iturbide.

465 Huntington Ave., 617-267-9300, mfa.org

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum 

A breathtaking treasure showcasing art from ancient times until now along with its beloved garden courtyard, this institution currently houses exhibits by Botticelli and Joan Jonas.

25 Evans Way, 617-566-1401, gardnermuseum.org