I’ve lived in Boston for 18 years. Here are 7 underrated activities and attractions I recommend to first-time visitors.

• I’ve been living in Boston for 18 years and know of lots of great, underrated activities.
• If you’re looking for good food, I recommend having pizza at Quattro or oysters at Row 34.
• I also think it’s worth checking out the Boston Public Library and local music venues.

Google “best things to do in Boston” and there’s a good chance you’ll find some pretty redundant recommendations — see a ballgame at Fenway Park, go on a duck tour, and visit Faneuil Hall Marketplace.

I’m definitely not here to say you shouldn’t see a Sox game or walk the Freedom Trail, but as someone who’s called Boston home for almost two decades now, I can confidently say the city has so many other memorable experiences to offer.

Here are some of my favorite things to do around the city.