Hotels near Beacon Hill and Acorn Street

Beacon Hill is the postcard Boston of gas lamps, brick row houses and steep cobbled lanes, the city's most genteel and historic residential district. Its showpiece is Acorn Street, a narrow cobblestone lane lined with ivy-clad townhouses that is often called the most photographed street in the United States.

Charles Street at the foot of the hill is full of antique shops, boutiques and cafes, while Louisburg Square is ringed by some of the city's grandest homes. The whole neighbourhood is best simply wandered on foot, and it sits a few minutes from Boston Common and the State House.

Pro Tip: Photograph Acorn Street early in the morning before the crowds and parked cars appear; the cobbles are uneven, so wear sensible shoes. Combine a wander through Beacon Hill with the start of the Freedom Trail on the neighbouring Common.