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CAMBRIDGE SURVIVAL GUIDE

Welcome to Eastgate at MIT! Table of Contents 2 SHOPPING This booklet will highlight shopping, food Furniture guides, activities and essential tips for getting Pharmacies around town -- with or without a car. 3 Supermarkets Warehouse Supermarkets We hope you find this a helpful resource and International Supermarkets enjoy your time in the Cambridge/ area. 4 Farmer’s Markets This booklet is based on some resources we've Clothes been given from our church and both MIT and Fabric/Crafts Harvard references. We took that, and cross- 5 Office Supplies referenced to the Internet and added lots of Things close to Eastgate advice we've received from former and present Video/DVD Rental Eastgate residents. Some of these things we've Shopping Malls stumbled upon on our own. 6 BEST BITES IN BOSTON Enjoy! Cheap Eats 7 Special Date Nights Cort and Corey Johnson 8 Worth the Splurge Graduate Coordinators for Eastgate Family Friendly Ice Cream/Desserts Please email us with any questions you have: [email protected] 9 GETTING AROUND or call us: 7-5750 (Transport, Guides)

Good references: 10 SUBWAY TIPS web.mit.edu/eastgate web.mit.edu/mitac 12 WALKING DIRECTIONS www.boston.com from Eastgate to nearby areas www.google.com www.mapquest.com 13 ACTIVITIES

Last updated: August 2005 14 DAY TRIPS

Key: 15 WEEKEND GETAWAYS ** means very highly recommended by Eastgate residents 19 DRIVING DIRECTIONS from Eastgate to some must see shopping opportunities

1 FIRST THINGS FIRST: It is pretty Mattress Discounters, Cambridge 194 Alewife Brook Pkwy. much essential to purchase a yellow 617-354-0118 METRO BOSTON road atlas, found at Charlestown Location most pharmacies and department 5 Austin Street stores. 617-241-0562 $24.95 – large spiral bound, recommended for Pier 1 Imports drivers One Porter Square, Cambridge $9.95 – smaller Pocket atlas, recommended for 617-491-7626 walking around town. Putnam Furniture Leasing 614 Mass. Ave., Cambridge 617-354-3358 SHOPPING Workbench Furniture Here are a few resources to make your 1050 Mass. Ave., Cambridge new house a home. 617-876-9754 Roadside Finds FURNITURE & HOUSEWARE One person’s junk is another person’s treasure. Entire apartments have been furnished by ** MIT Reuse List things left on the curb. Try the night before Check out web.mit.edu for details garbage day during key move-in/move-out ** Craig’s List, Boston seasons, particularly in the nice neighborhoods www.craigslist.com (they usually have nicer furniture). An excellent resource for selling and buying at Yard Sales discount prices. Be sure to click on Boston, or Particularly take a look in upscale areas you’ll be searching for items in San Francisco. (Belmont, Arlington, Beacon Hill, Back Bay) or Many Antique Shops - along in/around student housing towards the end of Bernie and Phyl’s Furniture the school year and throughout the summer. Up north on Rt. 1 (on way to Christmas Tree Big sales are also sometimes listed in the Shops – right next to the Hilltop Restaurant) Boston Globe. 901 Broadway, Saugus, MA

(781)233-7999 Building 19 HOME IMPROVEMENT 133 Middlesex Ave Economy Hardware Somerville 438 Mass. Ave., Cambridge 617-776-4765 617-864-3300 Especially good for rugs TAGS Ace Hardware Cort Furniture Rental Porter Square Shopping Center 98 , Boston 617-868-7711 617-542-8383 Home Depot Store (2 locations) www.cort1.com 75 Mystic Ave., Somerville Crate and Barrel 617-926-0299 48 Brattle, Street, Cambridge 615 Arsenal St., Watertown 617-876-6300 617-623-0001 Jordan’s Furniture (2 locations) Delivery Available JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING 1 Underprice Way (Rte. 9) Natick ** Target 508-424-0088 180 Somerville Ave., Somerville 289 Moody Street, Waltham 617-776-4036 781-894-6100 (2.8 miles from Eastgate)

2 KMart Somerville, MA 02145 400 Western Ave., Brighton 617-666-1024 617-562-4492 Trader Joe’s Specialty Foods, Great Prices PHARMACIES 727 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MIT Pharmacy 617-491-8582 E23-Main Floor 617-253-1324 WAREHOUSE SUPERMARKET Offers home delivery for $7 fee ** BJ’S CVS, Boston Big warehouse where you can find all what 155 Charles Street you need from food to electronic appliances at (right across Longfellow bridge) discounted prices. You have to get a 617-523-1028 membership card that costs appx. $45. CVS, Cambridgeside Galleria www.bjswholesale.com 617-621-0870 COSTCO CVS, Central Square, Cambridge Like BJ’S but carries different brands. 624 Mass Ave. Membership also required. 617-354-4130 #2 Mystic View Rd, Everett Brooks 617-544-4806 14 McGrath Hwy (Twin City Plaza) www.costco.com Somerville 617-776-3003 INTERNATIONAL SUPERMARKETS Cambridge location, 330 River St., Chinese & Taiwanese 617-492-9070 New 88 Supermarket 1 Brighton Ave., SUPERMARKETS 617-787-2288 ** Market Basket (best deal in town) Ming’s Supermarket 400 Somerville Ave., Somerville 1102-1108 Washington St., Boston (Be warned: the place is a zoo on the 617-338-1588 weekends) Change Shing Tofu Inc., (Tofu Factory) Star Market (2 locations) It’s inexpensive and fresh! 14 McGrath Highway, Somerville 37-39 Rogers Street, Cambridge 617-625-4070 617-868-8878 Star University Park (closest walk from Japanese Eastgate) Yoshinoya 20 Sidney St, Cambridge A little expensive, but good variety. 617-494-5250 36 Prospect St., Cambridge peapod.com 617-491-8221 Delivery service partnered with Stop & Shop Kotobukiya Markets. Order your groceries online and This shop is inside the Porter Exchange Peapod will deliver them the next day at the Building, on the first floor. time you request. 1815 Mass. Ave., Cambridge Whole Foods Market 617-354-6914 Organic fruits, vegetables, natural meats, etc. The Reliable Market Inc. 340 River Street Japanese and Korean, less expensive than 617-876-6990 others Super Stop and Shop 45 Union Sq., Somerville 779 McGrath Highway Korean

3 The Korean Deli Corner of Memorial Drive and Magazine 1759 Mass Ave., Cambridge Street, Cambridge. Saturday mornings in the 617-864-5299 summer. Lotte Wilson Farms - has great looking (a little more 297 Mass Ave., Cambridge expensive) produce. In the fall, they sell 617-661-1194 caramelled apples. Lexington Mirim Trading Co. www.wilsonfarm.com Some Koreans say Kimchi from here is the best. CLOTHES BARGAINS 152 Harvard Ave., Allston A.J. Wright 617-783-2626 Somerville Ave. and McGrath Highway, next J&K Oriental Food to Target 2376 Mass. Ave. Cambridge Bob’s Stores 617-547-8723 14 McGrath Hwy, Twin City Plaza, Somerville Indian Regular, Kids, and Baby Gap India Foods and Spices Central Sq. -- lots of sales 80 River St., Cambridge Eddie Bauer Outlet 617-497-6144 South of T station Shalimar Filene’s Basement 571 Mass. Ave., Cambridge Near Downtown Crossing T station 617-868-8311 (great deals, but strict 2 week return policy) Central and South American (Fun walk from Eastgate) La International Foods Frugal Fannie’s Spanish, Brazilian, Haitian, Caribbean food 380 Western Ave., Brighton 318 Somerville Ave., Somerville 617-783-3737 617-776-8855 Only open Thurs.-Sun. La Sultana (Bakery) ** The Garment District 40 , 200 Broadway, Cambridge 617-568-9999 New and recycled clothing. Check out the European $1/lb pile Cardullo’s Gourmet Shop (Quick walk from Eastgate) 6 Brattle St., Cambridge ** highly recommended by Eastgaters 617-491-8888 Goodwill Capone Food Central Square, Davis Square Italian Food

14 Bow Street, Somerville FABRIC/CRAFTS 617-629-2296 * If you are driving up Rte. 1 headed north, you Moscow International Foods can stop at Michael’s and then a little farther 133 Harvard Ave., Allston north you’ll see a Christmas Tree Shop 617-782-6644 (REALLY CHEAP, GREAT FINDS) on the

opposite side of the road, make a u-turn and FARMER’S MARKETS head south and then you can stop at the Haymarket Christmas Tree Shop and farther south on your , Haymarket T stop. Fridays and way back there is a Joanne’s Fabric Store. Saturdays 6am-5pm (warning: there is a toll on the way back into Central Square town) Parking lot behind Harvest Co-op, Mondays Chinatown 12-6pm Various shops in the area have good deals Morse School

4 Pearl Arts and Crafts 1 Porter Sq., Cambridge Central Square 617-547-6006 Sew Low Fabric Discount Store Central Sq. 473 Cambridge St., Cambridge 521 Mass. Ave., Cambridge 617-661-8361 617-491-1300 (Quick walk from Eastgate) Hollywood Express (2 locations) ** Sew-fisticated Fabrics, 14 McGrathy Hwy, 765 Mass. Ave., Cambridge Somerville Ave (walking directions, p.12) 617-864-8400 Cheapest fabric around, be ready to deal with Twin City Plaza not so friendly reception, particularly if you 14 McGrath Hwy bring your kids in. 617-628-6000 ** Free Rentals in the Lounge OFFICE SUPPLIES AND Check out the Eastgate website for details ELECTRONICS ** Best Buy SHOPPING MALLS Cambridgeside Galleria, Cambridge **** Cambridgeside Galleria 617-577-8866 Filene’s, Gap, J.Crew, Ann Taylor, etc. (Quick walk from Eastgate) 100 Cambridgeside Place Microcenter 617-621-8666 Authorized agent of all major brands. (Quick walk from Eastgate) Complete service dept., software, training. Shops at the Prudential Center 727 Memorial Drive, Cambridge Saks Fifth Ave., Lord & Taylor, many other 1-800-562-0058 chic boutiques Staples 800 Boylston St., Boston 57 JFK Street, , Cambridge Take Green Line to Prudential Center on 617-491-1166 Huntington, 800-746-7778 Office Max ** Place 400 Western Ave., Brighton Neiman Marcus, Tiffany, Disney Store, etc. 617-783-5718 100 Huntington Ave. Close to Back Bay T, 617-369-5000 NEEDFUL THINGS CLOSE TO ** Quincy Market- Faneuil Hall Marketplace EASTGATE Large variety of shops and restaurants including small shops, craft stands, GREAT FOOD MIT Coop COURT (bookstore, computer items, clothes, Close to T at Government Center organization stuff, etc.) Watertown/Arsenal Mall Kendall Square(students receive a discount) Target, Marshalls, Old Navy, Filene’s Arrow Dry Cleaning Basement, Gap Outlet, Best Buy, etc., 290 Main Street 550 Arsenal St., Watertown 617-354-4088 ** Wrentham Premium Outlets (45 min. Kendall Barber Shop drive)Name brand discount stores like Nike, 238 Main North Face, Saks Fifth Ave., Barneys New 617-876-1221 York, Williams Sonoma, Polo Ralph Lauren, ** Kendall Flower Shop etc., etc. 242 Main Street 1 Premium Outlets Blvd., Wrentham 617-661-8180 ** Kittery Maine Outlet: (appx. 1 1/2 hours),

VIDEO/DVD RENTAL Blockbuster Video (2 locations)

5 BEST BITES IN BOSTON China Pearl 9 Tyler St., Chinatown

617-426-4338 A Few Restaurant Recommendations A local favorite, great priced dim sum. From Eastgate Residents Past and Indian Pavilion Present and their Friends Corner of River St. & Mass Ave., Central Sq. MIT FOOD COURT Where to Go for More Recommendations Found next to the Marriott, right at the www.zagat.com Outbound Kendall T stop – Includes but not ae.boston.com/dining limited to: Sbarro Pizza, Au Bon Pain, Chinese boston.citysearch.com place, burger place. ** No Name Restaurant Cheap Eats (under $12/person) Boston Fish Pier, Northern Ave., Boston Get off on the South Station T, then get a taxi Anna’s Taqueria for $5 or less to this great place. 236 Elm St., Somerville, Davis Sq. Great seafood, famous for its good service and (617) 666-3900 low prices, much recommended. A Boston visit NOW ALSO LOCATED AT THE STUDENT must. CASH ONLY. CENTER. Penang Good and authentic Latin American food. Very 57 JFK Street, Harvard Sq. casual, no waiters. Fills you up for under $5. 617-234-3988 Antonio’s Delicious Malaysian restaurant perched above 286 Cambridge St., Boston Harvard Sq. Mango chicken and the curry MGH T stop on Cambridge St. Boston appetizer are favorites. (617) 367-3310 ** Pizzeria Regina (Easy walk from Eastgate) Found in Quincy Market food court Boca Grande Also found in the North End 1728 Mass Ave., Porter Sq. best pizza in Boston Also found on 1st STREET near Cambridge Pho Pasteur Side Galleria 35 Dunster St., Harvard Sq. Amazing Mexican food in a fun, casual 617-864-4100 environment. Best burritos we’ve ever had and Amazingly fresh Vietnamese food that won’t many more delicious entrees. Everything is break your wallet. Very fast service, and kid- freshly made while you wait. Great for groups friendly too. and takeout. CASH ONLY. Quincy Market Foodcourt Tip: There is a Boca Grande on First St., across Faneuil Hall, Government Center T Stop the street from Cambridgeside Galleria, but the Large variety from Clam Chowder and seafood menu is much more limited than at Porter Sq., entrees for large meal to yummy Gelato for a and it’s not as fun an environment. Mostly for treat while walking the . business lunches. ** Red Bones Border Cafe 55 Chester St., Davis Sq. 32 Church St., Harvard Sq. 617-628-2200 (617) 864-6100 www.redbonesbbq.com This restaurant is great for a “south-of-the- Great southern barbeque in a sit-down border meal. Very upbeat atmosphere. Get restaurant environment. Very casual and fun. there early to avoid a wait. Delicious pulled pork sandwiches, cornbread Chili’s and much more. Large portions. CASH ONLY. Mall S&S Deli

1334 Cambridge St., Inman Sq.

6 617-354-0777 Cheesecake Factory Great place for Saturday brunch. Classic deli. Cambridgeside Galleria Have high chairs, good for families. They are 617-252-3810 also pretty reasonably priced. Don’t Great appetizers (try the Thai Lettuce Wraps), recommend the hamburgers, but everything entrees, and of course, cheesecake. else is good. ** Dali Restaurant and Tapas Bar Shalimar of India 415 Washington St., Somerville 546 Mass. Ave., Central Sq. Fabulous restaurant for appetizers or a meal’s 617-547-9280 worth of appetizers. Funky atmosphere. Come Great Indian food. early on weekends to avoid lines. Shawarma King Durgin Park 1383 Beacon St., near Coolidge Corner, Boston 340 North Market St., Faneuil Hall 617-731-6035 617-227-2038 Great Lebanese food. Great feel, wait staff hired to act Stefani’s Pizza and dress as they did in the 1800s. Fun for the 783 Main St., near Central Sq. whole family, and the food has a “homemade 617-491-7823 feel.” Medium priced. Good pizza, different than the national chains. ** Elephant Walk Prices for one pizza are good. Delivery is fast 2067 Mass Ave., near Porter Sq. and free (or maybe just $1) to Eastgate. A wonderful Frech/Cambodian restaurant. A Thailand Cafe nice atmosphere, nice for groups. Dress casual. 302 Mass Ave., Central Sq. Legal Seafoods 617-492-2494 5 Cambridge Center, right next to MIT Coop Great food, great price, as authentic as many, (617) 864-3400 delivers to Eastgate. Great restaurant to take your guests to who really have to have the New England seafood Special Date Nights ($12-20/person) and delicious clam “chowda.” Their clam chowder has been served at the last 5 Asian Garden Presidential Inaugurations. 28 Harrison St., Chinatown Mary Chung’s Chinese Restaurant (617) 695-1646 464 Mass. Ave., Central Sq. Fish tanks in the basement entryway promise (617) 864-1991 superb Hong Kong seafood. Friendly place, and Excellent food, pot stickers are personal a cut cheaper than the rest. favorite. Take out available, no delivery, great Black Sheep Restaurant ambiance Kendall Hotel CASH ONLY. 350 Main Street, Cambridge Midwest Grill 617-577-1300 1124 Cambridge St., Inman Square Very classy place, close walk from Eastgate. 617-354-7536 Great Chinese place Brazilian Rodizian BBQ, lots of meat, very Don’t know the name, but it’s located in good, pricey ($19 for full all you can eat) Harvard Square, along Holyoke Street and North End of Boston Mass Ave – right next to the T. Parking’s not great, best is to walk from the Chau Chow City Haymarket T stop along the Freedom Trail 83 Essex St., Chinatown Any restaurant in the neighborhood is worth a 617-338-8158 try! Some recommendations: Mama Maria Boston Globe: “Three floors, noisy, crowded, ($$$), Limoncello ($$$), Mother Anna’s($ - and and gaudy, this place has stolen the mantle very family friendly). Some are cash only. from China Pearl as the dim sum palace.”

7 Papa Razzi Full Moon Cambridgeside Galleria 344 Huron Ave., Huron Village 617-577-0009 617-354-6699 Good Italian food, authentic rich desserts Little known secret: has a great kids menu and Worth The Splurge ($21+/person) a full playground inside...tons of time to waste Call ahead for reservations away a day. Aujourd’hui Ground Round 200 Boylston St., Four Seasons, Boston 355 Concord Ave., Cambridge (617) 351-2037 617-492-4656 Some say it’s the best restaurant in town - $60- Red Bones (see above) 100/person, so make it a special occasion. Summer Shack Bay Tower 149 Alewife Brook Parkway 33rd floor of 60 State St., Boston near Alewife T station, Cambridge 617-723-1666 617-520-9500 Overlooks the Harbor, has a band with Great seafood in a casual atmosphere dancing, very expensive. Grill 23 Ice Cream/Desserts 161 Berkeley St., Copley Sq Whole Foods(see “shopping”) 617-542-2255 365 (generic brand) ice cream is to die for! Expensive but the best steak in the world. Cheesecake Factory (see above) Never had anything like it. Truly phenomenal. Herrell’s Ice Cream Perfect place for special occasion. 15 Dunster St., Harvard Sq. Top of the Hub (617) 497-2179 800 Boylston St., Prudential Building, Boston neat building and great ice cream, fun family 617-536-1775 activity Can’t beat the view and the food is high Kimball Farms Ice Cream quality. 343 Bedford Rd, Carlisle, MA a little ways past the Old North Bridge Family Friendly (prices vary) (978) 369-1910 (call for directions if needed) Homemade, huge, and delicious ice cream Boca Grande (see above) cones. There is also a store there, golfing, and a Border Cafe (see above) farm with animals for your kids to pet and see. Bugaboo Creek Steakhouse A fun Saturday or summer evening jaunt. 617 Arsenal St, Watertown Mike’s Pastries 617-924-9000 300 Hanover St., North End Fun place with a big talking moose head (kids 617-742-3050 love it) and the food is exceptional and not More cannollis, neopolitans and cheesecake expensive. than you’ve ever seen. Try the lobster claw for Chili’s (see above) a new flavor. Famous for being delicious and Chuck E. Cheese not very expensive. A must eat in Boston. 29 Mystic View Rd, Everett Toscanini’s Durgin Park (see above) 899 Main St. Central Sq. Friendly’s (617) 491-5877 560 Arsenal St, Watertown easy walk from Eastgate 617-924-3068 This ice cream shop has been named Best in Denny’s-like atmosphere, family focused, great Boston for many years. The flavors are wild ice cream, everything else is fair. Low to and delicious. medium priced.

8 GETTING AROUND IN can be rented by signing up for membership at www.zipcar.com. Ask about MIT student BOSTON discounts. A great way to run a few errands or get out of town if you don’t want to own a car. A few tips and tricks for finding your way around Boston, Cambridge, and beyond ONLINE RESOURCES --

MAPS -- Pick up a good map at any bookstore www.mapquest.com -- A good website for or gas station. ‘Streetwise Boston’ is a favorite getting driving directions. However, beware, of and handy to have if you Boston streets are so confusing, sometimes are wandering the streets of downtown. A even Mapquest gets it wrong! Also, they don’t good road map will help you maneuver the account for construction, which is prevalent poorly marked roads of Boston and Cambridge. around town. Consult a real map along with mapquest for best results. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - Boston’s public transportation system is operated by the www.boston.citysearch.com -- An excellent MBTA (Massachusetts Bay Transportation web site that gives you up to date information Authority). The MBTA runs subways, buses, on events happening around town, restaurants, harbor ferries and the commuter rail. hotels, sightseeing and much more. Operation time is 5AM to 12:30AM. Many places can be reached easily with buses and subways.

Subway stations and bus stops are marked with a T sign. You can buy tokens (subway tickets) at every subway stop. T-passes are generally only sold four workdays before and four weekdays after the first of each month. Check with the MIT parking office about a discounted T-pass.

CABS - It is relatively easy to get a cab in Boston or Cambridge. Look for cab stations at Kendall Square or in front of the Marriott hotel. A cab ride from Eastgate to the airport will run you approximately $15. From Eastgate to downtown, approximately $7-10.

MIT SHUTTLE - A free MIT shuttle runs from Kendall Square about every 20 minutes and makes frequent stops throughout campus all the way to Westgate apartments, on the opposite end of campus. Check out the webpage for more information: web.mit.edu

ZIP CAR -- A ’zip car’ is available for rent on an hourly or daily basis. Cars are located throughout Boston and Cambridge for pick up. One car is even located at Kendall Square! Cars

9 GETTING AROUND Harvard Square (elevator and escalator) Bartley’s Burgers BOSTON great greasy burger joint WITHOUT A CAR Bookstores galore checkout Wordworth Children’s

Bookstore Highlighted T Stops and Cambridge Common Points of Interest ball fields, picnic areas, playground Cambridge River Festival We’ve listed whether or not each subway stop Octoberfest along the Charles has escalators, elevators, or stairs only, to the Cambridge Public Libraries best of our knowledge. Good to know when Kids singing time, Weds. 10:30-11:30 dealing with strollers, kids, or just tired feet. Harvard Yard Harvard Museums (see “Activities”) Some tips: Herrell’s Ice Cream (see “Best Bites”) 1 Be brave: Public transportation is Head of the Charles (see “Activities”) scary at first, but a great way to get Movie Theatre (Harvard Loew’s on Church St.) around the town. Central Square (elevator and escalator) 2 T is $1 each way for the most part. Burger King 3 Bus Fare is $0.75 each way. Cambridge Library on Pearl Street 4 Plan ahead, sometimes even if you nearest CVS to Eastgate (see “Shopping”) have a car it makes more sense to take Gap the T. Mary Chung’s (see “Best Bites”) 5 See mbta.com for schedules and other McDonald’s info. Lots of restaurants (esp. Indian) 6 An inexpensive, lightweight umbrella Pearl Arts and Crafts (see “Shopping”) stroller is easy to carry into the Ten Thousand Villages -- great artwork subway and a good investment in this Wendy’s town. one of the only places for Frosties Kendall/MIT (elevator and escalator) RED LINE EASTGATE Alewife (elevator and escalator) Legal Seafoods (see “Best Bites”) Whole Foods MIT Coop (see “Shopping”) Movie Theater MIT Coop Food Court (slightly pricey) Fresh Pond Mall Loew’s Cineplex Movie Theatres (Kendall Sq. Cinema) Toys R Us Charles/MGH (stairs only, under With a Babies R Us Section construction for an elevator) Davis Square (elevator and escalator) Hatch Shell McKinnon’s Market (great meat, great prices) Restaurants Movie Theater (low cost) Sailing Lessons Red Bones Restaurant Take a walk along the Esplanade Tufts University South Station (elevator and escalator) Porter Square (elevator and escalator) Boston Tea Party Ship ** Star Market (see “Shopping” - closest to T) (be warned: its museum is closed) Near the Cambridge School of Culinary Arts Children’s Museum (see “Activities”) Catch the Commuter Rail Short walk to Aquarium (see “Activities”) Shopping along Mass. Ave To SILVER LINE – right to Airport! Check it Check out the “gloves” in the T stop out!

10 ORANGE LINE Public Garden Forest Hills (elevator and escalator) Tourist information Arnold Arboretum (see “Activities”) Boylston (stairs only) Downtown Crossing (stairs to Red Line) Chinatown’s closeby (see “Shopping” and “Best Bites”) Shopping District, including but not limited to: Loew’s Theatre ($$) Buck-a-Book (great deals, limited selection) Greatest movie theatre around DSW (shoe outlet store) Theatre District Eddie Bauer Outlet Filene’s Arlington (stairs only) Filene’s Basement Honeydew Donuts (yummy treat while shopping) FAO Schwartz (see “Shopping”) HMV Kenmore (stairs only) Macy’s Marshall’s starts here and continues down TJ Maxx Commonwealth Avenue Park - quickest way to get to games GREEN LINE Babcock Street (B line) Nickerson Field A few stairs into every subway car, this check out a WUSA Boston Breakers game subway line can be difficult to maneuver with (soccer) strollers or rolling carts. Lechmere (ground level) Coolidge Corner (C Line) (ground level) Beautiful part of town to walk -- Brookline Cambridgeside Galleria Mall Fun shopping - toy & clothes stores Science Park (stairs) JFK Birthplace (see “Activities”) Museum of Science (see “Activities”) Trader Joe’s (see “Shopping”) IMAX Theatre -- inside Museum of Science North Station (both Green and Orange Lines) Prudential (E Line) Fleet Center Center USS Constitution & Bunker Hill Duck Tours begin Government Center Prudential Center (elevator, but stairs surrounding) Museum of Fine Arts (E Line) Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum close to Haymarket stop on Green, Orange line MFA (see “Activities”) Faneuil Hall/Quincy Market (see “Activities”)

Government Center Haymarket BLUE LINE Holocaust Memorial Aquarium (elevator and escalator) North End (see “Activities”) Ferries to the Harbor Islands Fun part of Downtown Park Street (temperamental elevator) Legal Seafoods and other restaurants Beacon Hill (Gas Lamp District) Tourist Information Boston Common (see “Day Trips”) Whale Watch Tours (see “Activities”) Bull and Finch Pub Revere Beach location where the outside of the Quick walk to beach (see “Activities”) building was used to film the TV Airport (some stairs to tackle) series “Cheers” Airport Capital - gold dome and hall of flags Park Street Church

11 WALKING DIRECTIONS TO NEARBY AREAS

DIRECTIONS TO BOSTON COMMON & PUBLIC GARDEN: 1. Head WEST on Main Street, then across Longfellow Bridge (0.6 miles). 2. Turn right on CHARLES ST. (0.3 miles) until you get to BEACON St. 3. LEFT of Charles Street, the Boston Common 4. RIGHT of Charles Street, the Public Garden. (TOTAL: 1.09 miles)

DIRECTIONS TO CAMBRIDGESIDE GALLERIA 1. Go across Main Street, past the Galaxy Sphere, across Broadway. 2. Head up THIRD Street, until you get to CHARLES St. 3. Turn RIGHT on Charles Street. 4. Walk along Charles Street until you see the mall on the left. 5. (TOTAL distance, appx. 0.6 miles)

DIRECTIONS TO TWIN CITY PLAZA, 14 McGrath Hwy, Somerville: 1. Go across Main Street, past the Galaxy Sphere, onto Broadway. 2. Turn left onto Broadway, walking WEST. Broadway and Hampshire Streets will intersect. Continue on HAMPSHIRE STREET (One Kendall Square is in sight. Look for Tommy Doyle’s Pub). 3. Turn RIGHT when you get to CARDINAL MEDIEROS Ave. 4. Go up Cardinal Medieros Ave, until you hit CAMBRIDGE STREET. 5. Walk across Cambridge St., then head up WARREN STREET (veer right a little). 6. Then turn right on GORE ST. once you hit the dead end – you will see the sign for Twin City Plaza. (TOTAL: appx. 2 miles) 7. If you want to walk to the nearest TARGET, turn LEFT on GORE St. for a while until you see Target and AJ Wright on your LEFT (adds about ½ mile to the walk).

DIRECTIONS TO CENTRAL AND HARVARD SQUARE 1. Head West on Main Street. Continue on until Main Street meets Mass. Ave. There is the beginning of Central Square. Continue up Mass Ave. until you reach City Hall (Inman St.). That’s just about the end of Central Square. 2. Continue up Mass. Ave from there until you reach Harvard Square (appx. half a mile). Harvard Square is where Mass Ave meets Brattle, JFK, and Peabody Street.

12 ACTIVITIES www.mos.org The Museum of Fine Arts, Weds. evenings

after 4 pm -- www.mfa.org More than you could possibly Harvard museums (Fogg, Sackler, Peabody, do in a year (or five) etc.), Saturday mornings until noon, or show your Cambridge Public Library card for free FREE & LOW-PRICED FUN admission anytime Boston Common -- the perfect place for www.artmuseums.harvard.edu picnics, walking, people watching, etc. 1 Shakespeare on the Common -- look Boston Center For the Arts, free exhibits in the for it around July. galleries -- 617-426-5000, www.bcaonline.org 2 Frog Pond - good for wading in the Institute of Contemporary Art, Thursdays from summer and ice skating in the winter 5-9pm, 955 Boylston St., Boston (fee for skate rental, but rink usage is 617-266-5152 free) Museum of Our National Heritage, always 3 Freedom Trail -- You don’t have to go free, 33 Marrett Rd., Lexington (781-861-6559) very far to learn about American Worcester Art Museum, between 10AM and history. Stop by the information booth noon on Saturdays, 55 Salisbury St., Worcester on the Boston Common (near Park St. 508-799-4406 T stop) and make your way along the Movies at the and its red brick tail to visit such sites as branches Charlestown Navy Yard, U.S.S. Lectures and programs at Cambridge and Constitution, Faneuil Hall/Quincy Boston library branches Market, the Old North Church, Boston Conservatory, 8 Fenway, Boston. Free Bunker Hill, etc. As locals, you have student concerts (617-912-9122) the luxury of breaking up the 3 mile www.bostonconservatory.edu self guided tour if you like. The The New England Conservatory of Music, 290 also leads a very Huntington Ave., Boston. Call the Concert informative guided tour for free. Line at 617-585-1122 for info on free concerts Visit the ducks -- anywhere along the Charles (mostly student performances) or at the Pond in the Public Gardens www.newenglandconservatory.edu Hatch Shell - that big half-dome on the Boston Window Shop on trendy Newbury Street Esplanade by the Charles River Collect leaves during the fall foliage season Concerts - classical to rock, mostly free Emerald Necklace -- Walk all or part of the Free Friday Flicks - every Friday night in scenic seven mile ribbon of green connecting the summer, a family friendly movie nine Boston parks, beginning at the Boston begins at dusk. Lots of fun, sometimes free Common. snacks given away Hammond Pond (Chestnut Hill Tstop) great www.state.ma.us/mdcHatchShellEvents.htm nature hike Arnold Arboretum, 265 acres containing 6,000 Museums: varieties of trees and plants from around the Free or discounted passes to various museums world in . Mother’s Day is usually are available at Cambridge Public Library also known as “Lilac Sunday” -- don’t miss it! branches. Call up to 1 month ahead to reserve Mount Auburn Cemetery -- is the beautiful them. home of the graves of Charles Bullfinch, www.ci.cambridge.ma.us/~CPL/ Winslow Homer, Henry Wadsworth Museum of Science Longfellow, and many others. Free with MIT ID all the time (spouse ID as well)

13 Explore Beacon Hill’s architecture, window First Night - this city wide, day long New boxes, gas lamps, and cobblestones on foot. Year’s Eve celebration orginially started in Great walk from Eastgate. Boston Blue Man Group -- volunteer to be an usher Fourth of July on the Esplanade or the Eastgate and see the show for free. See blueman.com for Penthouse (no reservations allowed) details. Other theaters may have similar deals. ** JFK Birthplace (Brookline) - a great area of MIT Sailing Lessons -- look on the MIT town an a great walk from Coolidge Corner on website for further information on sailing the Green Line lessons on the Charles River -- only steps away Red Sox games: from your front door! www.adstickets.com/red_sox.htm WORTH THE SPLURGE Duck Tours -- if you haven’t seen these BEST PARKS amphibious vehicles around downtown Boston Arnold Arboretum (Jamaica Plain) or on the Charles, then check out: Boston Common www.bostonducktours.com Crocker Park in Marblehead is a good picnic IMAX at the New England Aquarium spot & a grand view of the yacht-filled harbor Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO) Esplanade – particularly at Boston’s entrance to Ask about student discounts Mass Ave bridge – great playground for kids New England Aquarium (appx. 1 mile away from Eastgate) Theater District (Arlington T Stop, Green line) Public Garden plays and musicals Soldier’s Field Road Park - has a great wading Trolley rides -- many different companies -- pool with sprinklers can get picked up right at Kendall Sq. ** Walden Pond (Concord) go early in morning, on a beautiful day, they have THINGS TO DO WITH KIDS maximum capacity rules

Make Way for Ducklings -- trace the route of BEST BEACHES the Robert McCloskey children’s book and Castle Island (Ipswich bay) visit the duckling statues in the Public Gardens Crane Beach (across from Castle Island) New England Aquarium (Blue Line T Stop) Duxbury Beach Museum of Science (free w/MIT ID) Marblehead Beach (Salem) Children’s Museum ($1 Friday nights) Revere Beach -- can get there on the Blue Line www.bostonkids.org Walden Pond (Concord) Frog Pond/Boston Common (see above) Wingaesheck Beach (Gloucester) - Directions Swan Boats -- Public Gardens, Boston on internet Bring some bread for the ducks, too. www.gloucesterma.com/beaches.htm. Has Fire Stations -- Unless there’s an emergency, white fine sandy beach and is very shallow for most firemen are very friendly and will show a ways out and has tide pools. Great for kids. you around the trucks and station and maybe Water is warm because it is so shallow. even let the kids try on hats and boots or sit in Parking is $20/day (weekends) this year and the driver’s seat. they will only let residents park if it is a busy Apple Picking - in the fall. Some places also weekend day. have farm animals, too. See www.state.ma.us/dfa/ for farm listings. OUTDOOR/ SPORTS

Participate in the Tufts 10K for Women!! TOTALLY BOSTON ACTIVITIES Every Columbus Day (second Monday in Dim sum in Chinatown October), Tufts sponsores a 10K walk – mostly Filene’s Basement downtown women but men sometimes join, too –

14 preregister for a discount, and join with friends for a bigger discount. A great, fun way to get DAY TRIPS in shape in time for the holiday season, and a beautiful walk/jog around the city, starting at IN AND AROUND BOSTON Boston Common, walk across the Longfellow Bridge, then right past Eastgate, to the BU Easy and Exciting Day Trips – Bridge, then back to Boston Common. This is Closer than You Think a great autumn walk and is always fun and inspiring. For more details, check out the Arlington-Bedford Bike Path - Paved Bike website: http://www.tufts- Path from Arlington to Bedford. This path is healthplan.com/tufts10k/thp10k.php 11 miles one way. There are many different Perhaps an Eastgate group will get together. If places to pick up the trail. If you want to go interested, please contact the Grad where it’s the prettiest, pick it up in Lexington. Coordinators, at [email protected]. This is great for running, walking, and of Esplanade -- perfect for walking , jogging, course, rollerblading. running, rollerblading, or biking

Head of the Charles -- this nationally famous The Berkshires -- Two hours west of Boston, crew regatta marks the arrival of fall. Walk the the rolling hills, beautiful mansions and lakes banks and cheer on the colorful crew teams as will take your breath away. Don’t miss the they race down the Charles. exceptional Norman Rockwell Museum. Visit -- Free to watch every April. the quaint towns of Lenox, Stockbridge and Very inspiring. Go cheer for the runners Lee. Tanglewood Music Center, the summer anywhere between Hopkinton and Boston and home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, you might end up on TV! offers great outdoor concerts for the whole Somerville “Last Night” 5K -- held December family during July and August. In the fall, 31st at 11:30PM in Davis Square. A great and don’t miss the changing foliage. For shoppers, healthy way to bring in the New Year! there is great outlet shopping in Lee and in Canoeing/kayaking -- several places to rent Manchester, VT just north of Lee. canoes or kayaks on the Charles The historic Red Lion Inn in Stockbridge is a Cross-Country Skiing great place to stay if you want to make a Apple Picking weekend out of it. Whale Watching www.berkshires.org Harbor Cruise

Celtics (basketball at the Fleet Center) Boston Common/Quincy Market -- Venture Bruins (hockey) downtown and ride the swan boats and feed (football) the ducks in the Public Gardens at the

Common or venture down to Quincy Market MISCELLANEOUS FUN for some shopping and clam chowder at one of Discount movies: MIT Lecture Series the many restaurants. It’s best to take the T to Committee shows movies in one of he lecture Park Street on the Red Line. halls every weekend for $3. Listings can be found at lsc.mit.edu Burlington, VT - In northern Vermont, on the Swing Dancing: banks of Lake Champlain, Burlington is a Weds. Nights: MIT Student Center 8:30-11:30 bustling city with lots to do and see. PM, free. Approximately a 3 hour drive from Boston, Holiday Pops are great to go to in December. Burlington is home to Ben & Jerry’s ice cream The Boston Pops put on a Holiday/Christmas company, Vermont Teddy Bear Factory, and program with festive songs, a sing-a-long, and borders Stowe Mountain Resort. Ben & Jerry’s Santa. www.socialweb.net/Events/12900.lasso

15 offers a fun tour of their factory and of course offers samples of their delicious ice cream! The Lexington, MA -- A fifteen mile drive from Teddy Bear Factory is fun for kids and also Cambridge, on the way to Concord. The offers factory tours. location of the beginning of the Revolutionary www.central-vt.com/web/benjerry/ War. Don’t miss the great multi-media presentation about the beginning of the war at Stowe is a beautiful mountain town and resort. the ranger station at Minuteman National Great skiing in the winter and beautiful scenic Historic Park. (You can also stop at Wilson drives in the summer. It’s a great place to stay Farms just off Rte. 4 -- see “Shopping - overnight if you want to make a weekend out Farmer‘s Markets.”) of it. The Von Trapp Family, featured in the www.frommers.com/destinations/lexingtonma movie the Sound of Music, owned a home there that has been turned into a beautiful Maine - (Ogunquit, Kennebunkport and lodge with great accommodations year round. Kittery) One hour north of Boston. Kittery is a www.trappfamilylodge.com shopper’s paradise with tons of outlets and If you want to extend the trip over a weekend, shops to choose from. For info, see take the ferry from Burlington across Lake www.thekitteryoutlets.com Champlain to Lake Placid region. To experience Maine at its best, though, drive Cape Cod -- 2 hours south of Boston is Cape north along scenic Route 1 to Ogunquit, best Cod -- land of beautiful beaches, lighthouses, known for its beach and cliff walk, and then to quaint towns, and scenic drives. The Cape is Kennebunkport, summer home to the Bush always fun and can be really inexpensive if you family and a quaint waterfront town full of go in the off season. Our favorite towns are restaurants, shops, and beaches. Don’t forget to Chatham (great shopping) and Hyannis. A stop off at a local restaurant for some Maine great day trip but if you want to make a lobster. The ‘Lobster Pound’ in Ogunquit is a weekend out of it, catch the ferry to Martha’s popular choice for a casual lobster dinner. Vineyard or Nantucket from Hyannis. www.capecod.com Marblehead, MA -- 20 miles north of Boston -- A beautiful yacht and mansion town with a Concord, MA -- A must see! Only a fifteen- great park on the beach, too. A Christmas walk mile drive from Cambridge. A quaint town through the streets of old Marblehead is a must with historic sites such as Walden Pond, the for an authentic New England Christmas. Call Alcott Home (Little Women author), the Old the Marblehead Chamber of Commerce at 781- North Bridge, Emerson’s home, Sleepy Hollow 621-2868 for more information. Cemetery, etc. www.marbleheadchamber.org www.frommers.com/destinations/concordma Newport, Rhode Island - An hour and a half Gloucester, MA -- America’s oldest seaport, outside of Boston, this city is full of shopping, Gloucester is located 30 miles northeast of beautiful beaches, the mansions on Bellevue Boston. The stunning, rugged beauty of Avenue and Ocean Drive, the Cliff Walk -- a 3 Gloucester's coastline, the long, sandy beaches mile coastal path that travels behind several and the clear blue Atlantic Ocean have estates and much more. For information, see attracted visitors ever since. An attractive http://www.newportri.com/ downtown, museums and tours on land and sea all make it a great destination. Old Sturbridge Village, MA -- About one hour For a free brochure packet, west of Boston. People are dressed in the call 1-800-649-6839 or check out their website, costume of the 1830s and go about their www.gloucesterma.com business in character. www.osv.org

16 They are both accessible by ferry from Plymouth, MA - 45 miles south of Boston, Hyannis, MA and Woods Hole -- see schedules Plymouth Plantation and the Mayflower are online and island information at located here. Plymouth Rock, the landing www.islandferry.com place of the Mayflower is smaller than you would imagine, but a must see. While you’re What to do: Once on the islands, rent a bike or there, make a quick trip to the Cranberry a car and explore the many beaches, town World Visitors Center, 225 Water St., centers and sights. Both islands are unique and Plymouth (508-747-2350). offer different diversions and attractions.

Quincy, MA -- 14 miles south of Boston, Where to stay: Stay at one of the many bed Quincy is great for John Adams fans or anyone and breakfasts or rent a cottage with a group of who is interested in the American Revolution. friends through one of the many rental For info, see www.quincyonline.com agencies. Check out fodors.com for recommendations. Don’t forget to stop at the Salem, MA - 25 miles north of Boston. Learn Chamber of Commerce located near the ferry about the history of the Salem witch trials. dock and get maps and brochures (free). Visit the House of Seven Gables of Nathaniel Hawthorne fame. Things are especially fun Acadia National Park around Halloween (but the day of Halloween Located in Bar Harbor in northern Maine, is not ideal for children -- can get a bit scary Acadia is approximately 6 hours north of with festivities centered around adults). For Boston. It encompasses 47,633 acres of granite- info, see domed mountains, woodlands, lakes and www.frommers.com/destinations/salemma/ ponds, and ocean shoreline ideal for walking, hiking and biking. www.nps.gov/acad Sharon, VT - 135 miles NW of Boston, this can be a fun trip for LDS families or those curious What to do: By automobile you can drive the about LDS history, for it is where Joseph 27-mile Park Loop Road which includes views Smith, the first prophet of the LDS Church, of some of the most dramatic scenery along the was born. Excellent facilities there, eastern seaboard. Other summer activities Information Center, and fun places for include fishing, boating, carriage rides, and families. For info, see www.sharonvt.org wildlife viewing. During the winter, the carriage roads and the closed portions of the Park Loop Road are ideal for cross-country GETTING AWAY skiing and snowshoeing. FROM IT ALL Where to stay: If you are the adventurous type,

check out one of the many campgrounds Weekend escape secrets, tried and available nearby listed on the website. For tested! Proven to relieve you of stress those of you seeking a quaint B&B or inn, Check out web.mit.edu/mitac for any updated check out accommodations in nearby Bar information. Harbor center at fodors.com.

Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard New York City These two islands off the coast of Cape Cod are This city is a wonderful weekend getaway no wonderful weekend getaway year round. Its matter what season. With wonderful possible to do both in the same weekend but restaurants, shopping and hotels, you can’t go experts recommend doing them one at a time. wrong! You can sometimes find great round

17 trip airfare, but it’s also recommended taking Quebec City. Visit www.quebecregion.com for the Amtrak train from Boston’s South Station. more information. You really don’t need a car in NYC and parking can be very expensive (and difficult to What to do: Don’t miss the Notre Dame find). For more info, see Basilica, Chateau Frontenac, a horse-drawn http://www.nycvisit.com/home/index.cfm carriage ride, a stroll along the Terrase Dufferin to the Citadelle to see the impressive About once a year, MIT Spouses and Partners changing of the guards ceremony. Don’t forget or MITAC usually offers a great deal for a NYC the exchange rate is in our favor. bus trip -- starting early in the morning and getting home again that very night. Check out Where to stay: There are many fine hotels and the website: web.mit.edu/mitac restaurants to choose from and lots of mit.edu/medical/spousesandpartners for any boutiques and shops. further information. Lake Placid: What to do: Take in a Broadway show, stroll Located in the northeastern portion of the through Central Park, shop on 5th Ave., and Adirondack wilderness of New York State, visit one of the many museums. Take a circle approximately 5 hours from Boston, the Lake line boat tour around Manhattan island or Placid region is a popular year-round resort. enjoy a day of shopping along the streets of The Olympic facilities used for the 1932 and Soho. 1980 Olympic Winter Games. For info, see http://www.lakeplacid.com/ Where to Stay: A few favorite and convenient hotels are the Doubletree Times Square, The What to do: Don’t miss the bobsled run, a Marriott Times Square, The Westin Essex Gondola ride on Whiteface mountain, aerial House on Central Park, and the St. Regis on displays year round, Santa’s workshop, Fifth Avenue. Highfalls Gorge and a biathalon course.

Theatre Tip from the Pros: You can get half Where to stay: A wide range of price tickets to Broadway shows at the TKTS accommodations are available. A few favorites booth in Times Square on the day of the show. are the Mirror Lake Inn, The Hilton Resort, Tickets are $37.50 and you must pay in cash. and the Hyatt on Mirror Lake. Shows available vary, but are posted at 2 pm on a large screen outside the booth. The booth Where to eat: For a great casual BBQ lunch, opens at 3 pm so get in line early. Otherwise, try Tail-O’-The-Pub, a five-minute drive from for advance ticket purchases, see the lake, but well worth it. For dinner, try ticketmaster.com. Playbill.com lists all Great Adirondack Steak and Seafood - a great Broadway and Off-Broadway shows currently atmosphere. running with a brief description. CAMPING IDEAS: Quebec City/Montreal http://www.acane-camps.org/ This romantic, French-speaking city in Canada Baxter State Park (Maine) is a great weekend getaway. The cobble-stoned www.baxterstateparkauthority.com streets and sidewalk cafes are reminiscent of http://www.campmaine.com/home.php Europe. Approximately 7 hours by car or you White Mountains (New Hampshire) can fly into Montreal and rent a car to reach http://www.whitemtn.org/ Quebec City. Montreal is another beautiful Vermont State Parks: city and could be done in conjunction with http://vtfpr.anr.state.vt.us/parks/

18 DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO SOME MUST SEE SHOPPING: ** Market Basket –400 Somerville Ave, Somerville, MA Cheapest good quality Groceries around – if you’re willing to drive a bit, deal with limited parking, and a very busy store (long lines)- AVOID ON WEEKENDS 1. Start out going SOUTH on WADSWORTH ST toward AMHERST ST. 2. Turn RIGHT onto AMHERST ST. 3. Turn RIGHT onto AMES ST. 4. Turn LEFT onto BROADWAY. 5. Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto HAMPSHIRE ST. 6. Turn RIGHT on PROSPECT ST. 7. Turn LEFT onto SOMERVILLE AVE. 8. Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto SOMERVILLE AVE / BOW ST / UNION SQ. Continue to follow BOW ST. (WATCH CLOSELY, you will need to turn left) 9. Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto SOMERVILLE AVE. 10. End at 400 Somerville Ave. (appx. 2.3 miles)

** Twin City Plaza, 14 McGrath Hwy - Dollar store, Supercuts, Sally Beauty Supply, women’s clothing stores, Sewfisticated Fabric Store, mattress discount store, Dunkin’ Donuts, Bob’s Stores, BROOKS Pharmacy, STAR MARKET, and McDonald’s

Driving Directions:

1. Start out going SOUTH on WADSWORTH ST toward AMHERST ST. 2. Turn right onto AMHERST ST. 3. Turn RIGHT onto AMES ST. 4. Turn RIGHT onto BROADWAY. 5. Turn LEFT on THIRD ST. Continue on THIRD Street until it intersects with McGrath Hwy, MA- 28N (Lechmere Rug on the corner to the right). 6. Turn LEFT on McGrath Hwy, and continue until you see the sign for Twin City Plaza on the left, McDonald’s is right there at the entrance. (about 1 block) 7. Then turn left and enter into the Twin City Plaza. (appx. 2 miles)

** EVERETT MALL - #2 Mystic View Road: Target Greatlands, Costco, Michaels Arts & Crafts, TGI Fridays, Texas Roadhouse Grill, Old Navy, Famous Footwear, Verizon Wireless, Chuck E. Cheese, and more! – tons of free parking.

1. Start out going SOUTH on WADSWORTH ST; turn RIGHT onto AMHERST ST. 2. Continue on AMHERST until you get to AMES ST. Turn RIGHT on AMES ST. 3. Turn RIGHT onto BROADWAY. 4. Turn LEFT on THIRD ST. Continue on THIRD ST until it intersects with McGrath Hwy, MA- 28N (Lechmere Rug on the corner to the left). 5. Turn LEFT on McGRATH HWY – MA 28 N. (stay on MA 28 N until MA 16E – over 3 miles) 6. Continue on McGRATH, watch for the turn right (over a big white bridge) – Keep on 28N. After, there will be a choice to be on the left hand side (Everett or Medford), or the right side (option to go to Boston) – STAY ON THE LEFT SIDE. (Note: Before that choice, there is a Hess gas station, that usually has pretty cheap gas, and the closest Super Stop & Shop is right next to you) 7. You then go over the Mystic River, and get in the right lane – turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto REVERE BEACH PKWY/ MA-16E. 8. You will pass Krispy Kreme to your right then continue on over an overpass for Wellington T Stop Station underneath. 9. Turn RIGHT at the sign MYSTIC VIEW ROAD (Chuck E Cheese at the corner) 10. You’ve arrived! (appx. 5 miles away)

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