SPYHUNTER

Boston
The North End

$59.99

SPYHUNTER

Boston
The North End

$59.99

Rated 4.86 out of 5 based on 35 customer ratings

(35 reviews)

IMPORTANT: All games in the Spyhunter series have the same storyline and similar puzzles.

Trust no one. A ring of double agents has infiltrated the Chronos Agency and it’s up to you to go undercover and expose them. Can you track them down before it’s too late? Search for clues, solve puzzles, and explore Boston’s North End on this unforgettable escape room adventure!

Don't have time to wait for shipping? Select in-person pickup at checkout to pick up your game in the North End that same day (or on a future date). Search your email for "escapely in-person" after purchase and respond with your preferred pickup date and time so we can set it up!

Open your clue box anywhere near the Paul Revere Mall to begin your adventure.
Begin solving using anything you see in the box. Scan the QR code to input your solution and find out where to go.
Search for real-world clues hidden around the North End and use them to solve puzzles. When you input the correct code, the app will tell you where to go and what to do!
If you get stuck, the no-download app has as many hints as you need. It also has storyline, videos, and more.
Play at your own pace. There's no penalty for hints and no one gets timed out.

Lockbox with a real lock
Clue envelopes that are locked until you're told otherwise!
Other fun clue items, like spy glasses, a passport, and an ID card
QR codes to access the web-based app (no download required)
A pen

START LOCATION: Start near the Paul Revere Mall in the North End. The specific location of each clue is in the game box!
PLAYING TIME: 1.5-3 hours depending on experience level and how much you eat, drink, and explore along the way
WALKING DISTANCE: About 1.5 miles around Boston's North End
PLAYERS PER BOX: We suggest 2-6 so that everyone can share the clues, but it's completely up to you. You can even play alone!
DIFFICULTY LEVEL: Adjustable. There's no penalty for hints, so you can take them frequently or challenge yourself.
WHO CAN PLAY: Fun for all ages. Perfect for date nights, family outings, friend groups, tourists, and anyone looking for a fun outdoor escape room around Boston's famous North End.

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Eric

Rated 5 out of 5

A lot of fun, highly recommend

My partner and I got the chance to explore a section of the city we haven’t often been to. The clues were immersive and inventive, with us getting stuck on a few but very engaged by the end. We even ran into another group working through it and on the same clue as us! It was a neat experience and would definitely play another one sometime.
Trip737269

Rated 5 out of 5

Tons of fun. Highly recommend.

This is a great alternative to the Escape Room activities. We loved being outdoors and following clues in the city. We discovered new areas of the North End which ordinarily we would missed. We all had fun following and deciphering the clues. It was a challenge and with 3 of us we were “on the case” for over 3 hours. Really appreciated the ability to go at our own pace. Can’t wait to do the next one.
Annemarie W

Rated 5 out of 5

A lot of fun, highly recommend

My partner and I got the chance to explore a section of the city we haven’t often been to. The clues were immersive and inventive, with us getting stuck on a few but very engaged by the end. We even ran into another group working through it and on the same clue as us! It was a neat experience and would definitely play another one sometime.
David V

Rated 5 out of 5

Blast with Friends

Six of us did this together as a birthday present for one friend. It was a blast — a great way to explore the north end, with clues that varied in challenge level. The game includes optional hints (which you’ll likely want to use) and mixes both real-world objects and fun items in the kit. It took us 2 full hours to complete and we all agreed it was a good use of time!
Faster T

Rated 5 out of 5

Fun Challenge and a History Lesson

I have played other mystery boxes and the real-world clues made it a lot more fun, and encouraged us to explore the monuments better (that we usually just walk past).
Best part of the game was the integration of well designed physical clues in the box with clues in the environment.
One of the clues used writing on the ground, which happened to be covered in snow! It was an added challenge to literally uncover those clues.
We successfully played with 8 people by pairing up.

The best Boston escape room experience

About the escape room game

This escape room adventure around the North End takes the best parts of an escape room and the best parts of a scavenger hunt and merges them into the most fun thing to do in Boston. You get to search for clues hidden in the real world and then use them to solve escape room puzzles. When you solve for a code, the app will tell you where to go look for your next clue! Instead of trying to escape the room, this Escapely adventure takes you around Boston's North End to track down clues and expose double agents!

This real world escape room is the most unique escape room in Boston. It takes you on a clue-solving adventure to find clues, solve puzzles, and follow an immersive storyline. If you want to keep the experience a surprise, don't read this next bit - it contains some spoilers about where you'll go on our Boston escape room adventure and what you'll see along the way.

In Escapely's Boston escape room, you are a top secret spy tasked with exposing a ring of double agents threatening to take down the agency. We suggest starting near the Paul Revere Mall, which is also where you'll find your first clue. For a place to grab a coffee or a bite to eat while you solve your first puzzle, try Caffè dello Sport on 308 Hanover St. Next, you will visit North Square, which is drenched in history and is even listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

You will continue to find clues in Rachel Revere Square, which is right on the Freedom Trail just outside of Paul Revere's home. Other escape room clues are found Armenian Heritage Park and Faneuil Hall Marketplace. The North End is steeped in history, but also happens to be the city's Little Italy, with incredible Italian restaurants to enjoy after you play! Hanover Street is the heart of the North End, with many of the oldest and most iconic restaurants and shops. Other sites you might want to see in the area are the Old North Church, the Skinny House (the narrowest home in Boston), Copps Hill Burying Ground, and the USS Constitution.

Boston North End escape room FAQ

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

An outdoor escape room is essentially an escape room played in the real world! Unlike classic indoor escape rooms, you are not confined to a single space. You will instead explore Boston's North End and take in the beautiful sights it has to offer. During this adventure, you (and your team) can work together to crack codes, solve puzzles, and complete challenges in order to win and “escape.” Outdoor escape rooms are immersive puzzle adventures that get you exploring the great outdoors. It blends the aspects of traditional escape rooms with a scavenger hunt-style exploration through the lively streets of Boston North End.

Your Escape The City game will arrive in the mail to the address provided at checkout. If you are purchasing last-minute, you can select in-person pickup at checkout to pick up your game locally that same day (or on a future date). Search your email for "escapely in-person" after purchase and respond with your preferred pickup date and time so we can set it up!

Yes, but it is not generally recommended unless you are a serious escape room enthusiast. It would be like playing an escape room that has the same storyline and similar puzzles, but with different clues available. Because the clues are integrated within the North End, the clues are different from all other Spyhunter games. But the puzzles will feel familiar.

The North End is a highly pedestrian-friendly area dripping with history. Because of the number of historical landmarks, it's the best place in Boston to find escape room clues and create puzzles, making it perfect for Escape the City. The Freedom Trail runs right through the North End amongst many other historical sites. It's also a beautiful area architecturally to spend time walking around. Finally, it's home to Boston's Little Italy so after you have worked up an appetite tracking down double agents, you can choose a delicious Italian restaurant to grab some food and drink.

It's both! In a traditional escape room you must solve puzzles that lead from one to the next to escape the room (or a series of rooms). In Escape the City you must solve puzzles that lead from one to the next, with clues in the real world. It's one of the best things to do in Boston!

Parking in the North End is notoriously difficult. While there is parking available, we recommend ride share or public transportation. Take the MBTA Green Line subway to the Haymarket stop.

There are no indoor clues in our Boston escape room game. Everything is publicly accessible.

It's a self-guided adventure around the North End for couples, families, individuals, friend groups, and anyone else looking for a fun thing to do in Boston.