A rainy morning in Boston’s Seaport reveals a side of the city visitors don’t always see: Celebrity Silhouette at Flynn Cruiseport beside the century-old Innovation and Design Building and Boston Design Center.

The John Hancock Tower's reflective glass was part of a daring architectural idea meant to help a 60-story skyscraper coexist with Trinity Church. Then the windows began falling out. Fifty years after the Boston landmark opened, here's the story behind the design, the Plywood Palace and the tower Boston eventually learned to love.

Boston is small enough to walk, complicated enough to get lost in, and old enough that locals still give directions by landmarks that disappeared years ago. “Gettin’ Lost in Boston” is an original song about the city’s streets, neighborhoods, memories and constant surprises.

Fenway Park may be the reason you arrive, but the surrounding neighborhood is worth exploring too. From Lansdowne Street and MGM Music Hall to late-night donuts, Red Sox history, and easy train access, here’s what to see before and after the game.