Time difference Boston

It's seven o'clock with France. When it's 5:00 in Paris, it's 10:00 in Boston. This is true in winter as in summer, since the daylight saving time takes place on roughly the same dates in France and in the United States (give or take a week or two).

Opening hours Boston

To see / To do Boston

Most Boston attractions and museums are open every day of the week, usually from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., year-round, except for certain holidays, including December 25, January 1, and Thanksgiving. Smaller facilities may close one or two days a week, often on Mondays and sometimes on Sundays. Boston is especially busy from May to October, but the city is alive year-round

Enjoying yourself Boston

Most restaurants in Boston stay open all day without interruption. They usually close around 10:00 p.m. later on Friday and Saturday nights. You won't have any trouble finding a place to eat, no matter what time of day it is. Only gourmet restaurants open only in the evening or close between lunch and dinner.

Take a break Boston

In Boston, pubs usually open as early as noon because they serve lunch. More upscale places, such as cocktail bars, rarely open before 4pm. Closing hours vary from 11 p.m. on weekdays to a maximum of 2 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights. You won't find places that are open until 4 or 5 in the morning like in France. It's just not in the culture: here, evenings start earlier and end earlier!

During Happy Hour, usually offered on weekdays between 3pm and 6pm, bars offer cocktails, beers or glasses of wine at reduced prices

(To) please yourself Boston

Most shops and shopping centres are open every day, from 10 am to 9 pm on weekdays and from 11 am to 6 pm on Sundays. Independent shops may have shorter opening hours and close on Sundays.

Get out Boston

Most places to go out are open every night in Boston, with the exception of nightclubs that close at the beginning of the week. Thursday through Sunday are obviously the busiest times, and if you plan to go to a show or go out on those nights, we recommend that you make a reservation. Please note, however, that few places close after 2 a.m., even on weekends