Fun Places to Visit Restaurant Picks Fenway Park ∙ home to the Chinatown ∙ your go-to spot for Boston Red Sox ∙ $9 standing dumplings, dim sum, noodles, and room tickets for students more ∙ China Pearl, Avana Sushi

Boston Frog Pond ∙ ice skating North End ∙ the place to visit for from Nov–Mar ∙ students pay great Italian food ∙ Mike’s Pastry half-price on Tuesdays Back Bay ∙ amazing food that’s Faneuil Hall ∙ visit Boston’s also close to campus ∙ Pho Basil, iconic marketplace ∙ shop, dine, Lolita, Earls Kitchen + Bar see world-renowned performers Breweries ∙ MA is home to some New England Aquarium ∙ of the world’s best breweries ∙ turtles, penguins, sea lions, and Trillium, Tree House, Harpoon more ∙ whale watches Apr-Oct

Art and Culture Exploring South End  Museum of Fine Arts*  A Historic Neighborhood ∙ Victorian brownstone  Institute of Contemporary Art* buildings, row houses, brick sidewalks ∙ stop by the  Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum* library (12th & 13th floors) for a great view from above  Harvard Art Museums*  Coffee or a Quick Bite ∙ head to Café Quattro,  Museum of Science Blunch, Flour, or Anoush’ella, all just a few blocks  Symphony Hall (home to Boston away from the medical campus Symphony Orchestra) Free BSO  Brunch and Drinks ∙ try Barcelona Wine Bar, Burro cards to students* Bar, or The Gallows for great food + drinks  Boston Opera House (home to  SoWa Open Market ∙ a celebration of local food, art, Boston Ballet) and music ∙ Sundays 10am-4pm  Use the Arts Insiders Program to  Franklin and Blackstone Squares ∙ take a moment to sign up for select arts events relax in one of these open-space public parks around Boston free of charge  Minutes from Back Bay ∙ check out Copley Square, Newbury Street, and the Boston Public Library

*free with BU ID

Getting Around the Scenic Spots

City Charles River Esplanade ∙ go jogging, kayaking, or just relax by The MBTA provides public the beautiful Charles River transit across the Greater Boston Public Garden ∙ located Boston Area. Consider a right by Boston Common ∙ take a semester pass if you plan to stroll or a swan boat through use MBTA services often. America’s first botanical garden Coastline ∙ visit one of

Massachusetts’s many beaches The BUS provides a free and New England Nature ∙ scenic convenient way to travel the outdoor sites a few hours away ∙ BU campus. White Mountains, Acadia National Park