9 tourist traps Bostonians should revisit

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It’s the final day for Boston landmark Anthony’s Pier 4. The famed restaurant, once one of the busiest in the world, has lived on its reputation in recent years as a tourist destination. It’s not the only place locals have thumbed their noses at. Boston is loaded with such destinations, of course, but maybe locals should shed the stigmas and immerse themselves in some of the most defining attractions this city has. Here are nine other “tourist traps” that Bostonians should revisit. (Sorry, Cheers is not on the list.)The Boston Globe/File


It’s the final day for Boston landmark Anthony’s Pier 4. The famed restaurant, once one of the busiest in the world, has lived on its reputation in recent years as a tourist destination. It’s not the only place locals have thumbed their noses at. Boston is loaded with such destinations, of course, but maybe locals should shed the stigmas and immerse themselves in some of the most defining attractions this city has. Here are nine other “tourist traps” that Bostonians should revisit. (Sorry, Cheers is not on the list.)