The Best of Boston: 10 Essential Experiences

Alyssa Hollingsworth | July 18, 2016

Street Musicians and Performers

Boston is famous for its buskers. There is nothing quite like waiting for the T (metro train) to arrive while listening to someone play the harp, each note echoing down the long tunnel.

The acts and music you catch will be as varied as the city itself. In one walk across The Marketplace, I passed breakdancers, magicians, face-painters, more magicians, and a child prodigy playing the piano. My eccentric cousin was a performer himself for many years, doing windsailing and tricks with his scooter under the nickname Scooterdude.

The best places to catch these performances are Harvard Square and The Marketplace. But even if you don’t go out of your way, you’ll come across a busker in your visit. Save a few minutes to stop and enjoy the show.

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