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On November 17, 2022, dozens of Boston By Foot volunteers made their way to Allsteel headquarters in Downtown Boston for our Annual Awards Reception - our first in-person awards reception since 2019! During this evening of joy and festivities, we celebrated many well-deserving Boston By Foot volunteers, including committee co-chairs, editorial board members, and numerous guides who have served BBF for five, ten, fifteen, twenty, twenty-five, thirty-five and forty years! FOOT PINS: The following people were awarded Foot Pins to honor their years as a BBF volunteer: 5-year pin recipients: Rich Abrahams, [...] more

Though we’re sad to see the 2017 tour season rapidly come to a close, we’re excited to be gearing up for our annual Awards Reception which will be taking place in just a few short weeks! We are thrilled to announce a new location for our reception, Education First's American Headquarters Building in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The 300,000 sauare foot building features one of the world's largest open workspaces, and a stunning glass waterfall that cuts through the front of the 10-story structure. On November 8th, many well-deserving Boston By Foot volunteers will be recognized for their [...] more

The annual Boston By Foot Awards Reception will be held on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 from 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm at EF Headquarters, 2 Education Circle, Cambridge, MA 02141. Boston By Foot is fortunate to have over 200 dedicated volunteers who devote countless hours to creating and leading tours. On November 13th, many well-deserving BBF volunteers will be recognized for their special achievements, including those who gave twenty or more tours this season, retiring committee co-chairs, Flansburgh Travel Fellowship winners, docent emeriti, and more than two dozen guides who have served BBF for five, ten, fifteen, [...] more

Just a few short weeks ago, dozens of Boston By Foot volunteers made their way to Education First’s gorgeous headquarters for our annual Awards Reception. During this evening of joy and festivities, we celebrated many well-deserving Boston By Foot volunteers, including those who gave twenty or more tours this season, retiring committee co-chairs, Flansburgh Travel Fellowship winners, distinguished friends, and a handful of guides who have served BBF for five, ten, fifteen, twenty-five, thirty, and even forty years! Foot Pins: The following people were awarded Foot Pins to honor their years as a BBF docent: [...] more

Boston By Foot has been recognized with a 2019 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence, based on consistently great reviews earned on the world’s largest travel site. Only a small percentage of businesses achieve this accolade. Click here to read our reviews or rate our tours. [...] more

The annual Boston By Foot Awards Reception will be held on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 from 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm at EF Headquarters, 2 Education Circle, Cambridge, MA 02141. Boston By Foot is fortunate to have over 200 dedicated volunteers who devote countless hours to creating and leading tours. On November 6th, many well-deserving BBF volunteers will be recognized for their special achievements, including those who gave twenty or more tours this season, retiring committee co-chairs, Flansburgh Travel Fellowship winners, docent emeriti, and more than two dozen guides who have served BBF for [...] more

Just a few short weeks ago, dozens of Boston By Foot volunteers made their way to Education First’s gorgeous headquarters for our annual Awards Reception. During this evening of joy and festivities, we celebrated many well-deserving Boston By Foot volunteers, including those who gave twenty or more tours this season, retiring committee co-chairs, Flansburgh Travel Fellowship winners, and a handful of guides who have served BBF for five, ten, fifteen, twenty and twenty-five years! Foot Pins: The following people were awarded Foot Pins to honor their years as a BBF docent: 5-year pin [...] more

Boston By Foot was recently recognized as a 2020 Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice award-winner for Tours & Attractions. Based on a full year of Tripadvisor reviews, prior to any changes caused by the pandemic, award winners are known for consistently receiving great traveler feedback, placing them in the top 10% of hospitality businesses around the globe. “Winners of the 2020 Travelers’ Choice Awards should be proud of this distinguished recognition,” said Kanika Soni, Chief Commercial Officer at Tripadvisor. “Although it’s been a challenging year for travel and hospitality, we want to celebrate our partners' achievements. Award [...] more