based on 12 experiences from female travelers
Beautiful clean city with not too much to do. Coming from New York everything closes early unless you’re into sports bars… which not my thing personally. Many great restaurants and views, and many shows that go on.
Posted: January 29, 2026I come here to visit my friend who recently moved here for a new job. Sometimes, when she is at work, I like to walk around the city by myself. I always feel very safe and I have a wonderful time. When I go out with her and her roommates for karaoke and drinks, we always have a blast.
Posted: January 16, 2026Experienced: October, 2025I had a great time in Boston, USA. I spent about a week there before I moved on and on and visited some relatives nearby. Boston was still pretty snowy. The greenaway was nice with public art but not well shovelled. I really liked the free viewing point " Observation Deck at Independence Wharf". The parks and public transport were quite nice too. The galleries had a free entry evening at the time and lovely art. The park by the galleries "Fan Pier Park", the waterfront by MIT Richard J. Resch...
Posted: February 2, 2025Experienced: March, 2022Based on 27 reports
Based on 27 reports
Its a cute quaint city. Its generally very safe except for some parts in dorchester but even then it’s still 90% safer than other countries. Places like downtown has lots of homeless people. Back bay, south bay, fenway, brookline are the best places to stay
Posted: March 30, 2026Boston is one of most populated cities on the east coast of America. Yet, it is one of the only places where I have felt safe for such a populous city. There are many students and young adults around and everyone tends to stick to themselves. The public transportation system here also always has workers sprawling and ready to help in case something were to happen, which is unlikely.
Posted: October 31, 2025Mabel
Generally pretty safe! Pickpocketing I noticed doesn’t really happen, public transit is generally fine. In general I’d say to just use your intuition and discretion and you’ll be ok. At night time, I’d say if you want to go out, to go with a group of friends and you’ll be totally fine
Posted: September 4, 2025Based on reports from women living in Boston, we created a safety map highlighting areas where they feel unsafe during the day or at night.
Diana
Boston
2 days
I am officially a doctoral student currently living in Boston. Unofficially I am a photographer and I also love crafting things, cooking, running, reading, yoga and scuba diving.
Hilary
Boston
3 days
Hello! I live in the suburbs of Boston, MA USA area and will be traveling to Italy and Germany for work. I will be staying for a few weeks to a month at a time and plan to travel on weekends. I would love to meet up with like minded people for a meal or day/ weekend trips.