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Considered the country’s largest Fourth of July event, Boston Harborfest (bostonharborfest.com) is a celebration of all things Boston. With celebrations taking place all over the city, from fi reworks to live concerts and performances, the fi ve-day event in July is a great time to see the city come alive in all of its glory. Since 1912, baseball fans have fl ocked to Fenway Park (thefenway.com) to catch a Red Sox game. The season runs from April through October, and if you’re in town, a game is a can’t-miss. In theo ff -season, Fenway Park tours run daily November 1 to March 31.

SEAFOOD, SIPS ANDSIGHTS

Above, below Quincy Market; cocktails from Amar at Ra ffl esBoston

Of course, no visit to New England would be complete without trying a lobster roll, and Row34 (row34.com) in the Seaport District stands by its claim to serving the best rolls in town. Meanwhile, Quincy Market (quincy-market.com) near Faneuil Hall o ff ers more than 150 restaurants, shops and vendors. It’s worth the photo opps, and don’t miss the famous clam chowder bread bowl at Boston Chowda Co (bostonchowda.com) or a lobster roll combo that comes served with fresh Maine lobster on a warm buttery brioche. Come game time, beer and baseball lovers fl ock to Bleacher Bar (bleacherbarboston.com) inFenway Park, where buckets, bottles and tallboys are the name of the game. Nearby, the Time Out Market (timeoutmarket.com) is a great place to fi ndawide variety of some of the city’s top local chefs, restaurants and food trucks pre- or post-game. Before you go, Pinky’s (pinkysbos.com) inBackBay is the place where cocktails and dreams are made. Helmed by executive chef Scott McCarthy, from weekend brunch to light snacks and late-night libations, this sexy new spot o ff Newbury Street is serving up some of the most Insta-friendly vibes in town.

Photos Eric Broder Van Dyke/Shutterstock.com, Marcio Jose Bastos Silva/Shutterstock.com, 2p2play/ Shutterstock.com, Brandon Barré Photography, Four Seasons Hotel Boston, Ra ffl esBoston When it comes to fi nedining, Amar (ra ffl es.com) , set on the 17th fl oor of Ra ffl es Boston, is hands-down the hottest ticket in the city these days. Executive chef George Mendes’s seasonally inspired, seafood centric menu comes with a modern Portuguese twist. On thesame fl oor, don’t miss Long Bar & Terrace, whicho ff ers a mix of light bites and New England classics, with views over Boston’s beautiful skyline. Make sure to order the Boston Sling, which pays homage to Ra ffl es’ most legendary cocktail, complete with homemade apple shrub and Blind Duck Gin.

IF YOU DO ONE THING… You can’t miss the DuckBoat (bostonducktours.com) tour. Considered Boston’s best sightseeing tour, this half-land, half-aquatic adventure is a rite of passage for fi rst-time visitors. For something a little more intimate, Boston Electric Boats (electricboatsboston.com) o ff ers the chance to be the captain of your boat or to charter a boat for the day and cruise around the harbor.