Boston is a great college town! We have a first year student at BC.
If you have a car, definitely take the time to drive around the Newton campus at BC which is only 1-2 miles down the road from the main campus. About 40% of freshmen end up of living on this Newton campus so it’s worth checking out. The kids take a free shuttle bus back to main campus for classes etc. Newton campus is in a beautiful, more suburban neighborhood.
Take the green-line subway from BC into Boston to get a feel for what students do. Try to go to a game at some point during your visit…at any of the campuses or a Celtics of Redsox game. Not sure when your spring break falls which would dictate sports options. Check campus calendars for other events on campus that might be fun to check out to give you the vibe of the students. Maybe a concert or whatever interests your students. Sometimes, it helps to eat a meal or grab coffee on campus and just do some people watching.
Dinner in the North End is a must!