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The Hub shows itsing patriotic pizzazz with the annual Boston Harborfest and Fourth of July on the Esplanade celebrations Rby Katrina Scanlan hough you won’t bob for apples, wear pointed hats or tote a goody-bag at this birthday party, you can still eat cake, rock out and chow down. Bostonians know how to host a T shindig and when they celebrate the birth of a nation, they tend to go all out. The 24th annual Boston Harborfest, which takes place June 29–July 4, is one of the largest Fourth of July celebrations in the nation. This six-day festival strives to honor the past, celebrate the present and educate future generations with more than 200 events, including historical reenactments, tours, harbor cruises and concerts. At the top of Boston’s list of Independence Day traditions is the annual free Boston Pops concert at the Hatch Memorial Shell on the Esplanade. In 1974, Arthur Fiedler, the famed Boston Pops conductor, decided to add some oomph to Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture with howitzer can- nons, fireworks and church bells. Fiedler’s goal was for “all hell [to] break loose,” and it has ever since. Now, thousands of people from all over the country annually congregate along the banks of the Charles River at this beloved extravaganza, which culminates with a 23-minute union of musi- cal majesty and more than 17,500 pounds of pyrotechnics which reach as far as 1,500 feet high and can be seen 15 miles away. And speaking of fireworks, visitors to the Esplanade should be prepared for some flying picnic baskets, as many Fourth fanatics line up at dawn and risk life and limb to grab some prime lawn space in front of the concert stage. isitors Bureau With all the patriotic hoopla going on, it’s easy to get discombobulated, so here’s a handy guide to help you celebrate the Fourth in true patriotic style.

Wednesday, June 29 Boston’s 375th birthday (refer to story, page The Boston Harborfest Opening Ceremony 22) while enjoying the musical stylings of Four begins at noon at Faneuil Hall. Grab a slice of Guys in Tuxes.The party continues from the 500-pound birthday cake commemorating 12:30–2 p.m. with Music at the Marketplace. Greater Boston Convention & V

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FOURTH OF JULY ON THE ESPLANADE Hatch Memorial Shell on the Charles River Esplanade July 3 8:30 p.m.—Pops Goes the 4th! Preview concert. July 4 approx. 9 a.m.—The Oval in front of the Hatch Shell opens (arrive early to get those prime spots!). 8:30 p.m.—Boston Pops Fourth of July concert. The Boston Pops and conductor Keith Lockhart bring you patriotic favorites and light classics by your favorite com- posers. approx. 10:30 p.m.—Fireworks at conclusion Stu Rosner of the Pops concert. For more information: www.july4th.org Thursday, June 30 cal taste buds. Return to the Plaza at 6 p.m., MUSIC MAN—Boston Pops conductor Keith Lockhart leads the orchestra at the Hatch Shell in its annual Visit the City Hall Plaza from 10 a.m.–3 p.m. where popular world music/party band Fourth of July concert. for the 11th annual Children’s Day. Be a kid Entrain entrances audiences at the Party on HARBORFEST HIGHLIGHTS again yourself, or bring a kid and join in on the the Plaza. From 7–8 p.m., hear “Drums in the Constitution make her annual cruise around the # Opening Ceremonies fun festivities with jugglers, face painters and Night” as the Middlesex County Volunteers harbor and listen for her 21-cannon salute to June 29 at noon Wayne Potash and the Music Fun Band. This Fife & Drums perform music from the the nation near Castle Island at noon. See Faneuil Hall self-proclaimed “rollicking” group performs American Revolution to the present at the Boston by sea aboard one of the many local folk, bluegrass, pop and blues, ensuring a courtyard of Old City Hall. Or end your cruise lines from 9:30 a.m.–2 p.m. For those of # 11th Annual Children’s Day romping good time for kids and kids-at-heart. evening at the Sunset Parade, an age-old you looking for a celebration on solid ground, June 30 from 10 a.m.–3 p.m. military ceremony conducted by the U.S. Navy head over to the balcony of the Old State City Hall Plaza Friday, July 1 at Pier One, Charlestown Navy Yard, adjacent House at 10 a.m. to hear a reading of the # TGIF Concert with Chrissy Cerretani Jump-start the weekend at noon with The to the U.S.S. Constitution. Declaration of Independence where it was first July 1 from 4:30–7:30 p.m. Flounders in concert at City Hall Plaza. Enjoy read in Boston in 1776. Catch the tales of the City Hall Plaza the sounds of the summer as they perform Sunday, July 3 men and women of “Old Ironsides” in a live the- songs from Jimmy Buffett, The Beach Boys, Craving a creamy, clammy concoction? Attend ater performance every hour from 11 a.m.–4 # Noontime Concert with Reckless Daughter The Beatles, Bob Marley and more until 3 p.m. Boston’s annual Chowderfest at City Hall p.m. at the U.S.S. Constitution Museum,or July 2 from noon–3 p.m. The music at City Hall Plaza continues with Plaza from 11 a.m.–5 p.m., where more than a mosey down to City Hall Plaza at 1 p.m. for the City Hall Plaza Chrissy Cerretani in concert from 4:30–7 p.m. thousand gallons of New England’s favorite conclusion of the concert series with sultry soul # 2005 Party on the Plaza with Entrain This local blues singer’s vocal vivacity and soup are ladled out to well over 10,000 chowda quartet Jada. Of course, if you’re a diehard July 2 from 6–10 p.m. pulsating presence should definitely heat buffs who determine “Boston’s Best Chowder.” Fourth Fanatic, you’ll be sacrificing all of these City Hall Plaza things up as the sun goes down. Then, if you can lug that stomach full of chow- celebrations for your plump patch of primo der to the Esplanade, celebrate the Fourth property at the Hatch Shell. The Oval opens at # 24th Annual Chowderfest Saturday, July 2 early at 8:30 p.m., as the Boston Pops give a approximately 9 a.m., so bring a blanket and a July 3 from 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Start the morning off with a bang—of drums, sneak preview of their Independence Day con- bag lunch if you want to snag a spot close to City Hall Plaza that is. Hear the roving fife and drums of the cert—minus, however, the 1812 Overture, can- the stage for the annual “Pops Goes the Fourth” # Concert with Jada Middlesex County Volunteers along the nons and fireworks. Some tricks, after all, have concert by the Boston Pops Orchestra at 8:30 July 4 from 1–4 p.m. Freedom Trail from 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Then come to be saved for the big show. p.m., which culminates in a brilliant, fiery dis- City Hall Plaza rock out at noon with Reckless Daughter at play of pyrotechnics and bombast. It’s the way the Plaza. This six-piece rock, folk, funk and Monday, July 4 true Bostonians have said “Happy Birthday” to For more information: blues band is sure to tap into all of your musi- Kick off the Fourth by watching the U.S.S. their country for more than a quarter-century. www.bostonharborfest.com

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ThingsThings toto LoveLove aboutabout 8SummerSummer inin thethe HubHub

From rooftop swimming to lobster rolls, the best ways to SUMMER COOLERS—(clockwise from above) Wade at the Boston Common Frog Pond, take in a free movie at Rowes beat the summer heat by Diana Aramburu Wharf or take a dip in the Colonade Hotel’s rooftop pool.

ROOT FOR THE (OTHER) COOL OFF AT THE FOUNTAINS the Madonna and other Italian patron saints pretty penny, but here in the Hub there are HOME TEAMS On particularly hot summer days, flocks of crowd the North End’s narrow streets every cheaper (and more picturesque) ways to enjoy Thanks to the Hub’s rabid baseball fans, most Bostonians cool off without hitting the beach- weekend this summer, as they have for genera- a cool flick. Pack a blanket, a picnic and a Red Sox games have been sold out months in es. Take a hint from the locals, toss your shoes tions. Religious services, parades, food, live friend and enjoy a night under the stars advance. Still, there’s plenty of great hardball aside and dip your toes in Boston Common’s music and entertainment highlight some of the watching classic and popular Free Friday options for your viewing pleasure. For less Frog Pond or in the Christian Science more elaborate North End Feast Days in the Flicks at the DCR Hatch Shell on the Charles than $10, you can watch former Red Sox pitch- Plaza’s Splash Fountain. Escape to the heart of Boston’s oldest neighborhood, such as River Esplanade at sundown. Or have a meal er Oil Can Boyd make his comeback with the pond/converted wading pool in the Public St. Anthony’s Festival, the largest Italian reli- at the Boston Harbor Hotel’s Intrigue Cafe at independent Brockton Rox, or cheer on Lynn’s Garden, or hit the plaza and stand in the gious festival in New England, which attracts Rowes Wharf and enjoy Movies by Moonlight. North Shore Spirit, who play at Fraser Field, a splash pool, where, at sundown, 180 water jets up to 100,000 participants each year in late June 24 features A Place in the Sun, while The charming, old-school style stadium that shoot out illuminated streams of water. August. Refer to listing, page 24. Yearling screens July 1. Refer to listings, pages includes a kid’s fun area and picnic grounds. 16 & 17. Refer to listings, page 25. GO SHOP FOR CHEAP TAKE A DIP WITH A VIEW To find a bargain in Boston, you’ll need to go In the summertime, you might hear locals say DISCOVER THE FRAPPE EAT A LOBSTER ROLL AT where the locals go. On any given Sunday this they’re going to the “RTP.”We’ll let you in on What you might know as a milkshake or malt- KELLY’S ROAST BEEF summer, you can share in their latest find— the secret—it’s the Roof Top Pool on the 12th ed elsewhere is called a frappe (the e is silent) Beach-lovers flock to Revere Beach (the two open-air markets that sell everything from floor of the Colonnade Hotel (120 Huntington here in Boston. The basics are the same—ice nation’s oldest public beach) to bask in the farm produce to vintage clothing. The brand- Ave., Boston, 617-424-7000, 8 a.m.–8 p.m.). For cream, milk and perhaps chocolate syrup afternoon sun and have a lobster roll at Kelly’s new Jamaica Plain Antiques & Flea Market $40, you get a towel, an escape from the city blended together. The ultimate frappe test is Roast Beef (410 Revere Beach Blvd., Revere, (3694 Washington St., Jamaica Plain, 617-522- heat and the chance to make friends with the “straw test.” If you can slurp it up through 781-284-9129). Kelly’s, a Revere Beach land- 3460, $1) is bound to be a hot commodity fol- folks while lounging and sipping the a straw, you’re drinking a milkshake. If your mark since founders Frank McCarthy and lowing in the footsteps of the South End Colonnade’s signature Vacation Cooler. And slurping results in nothing but frustration and Raymond Carey opened its doors in 1951, is Open Market (540 Harrison Ave., 617-481- remember, tanners: up on the roof, you’re clos- some sympathetic looks, you’re drinking a best known for its world-famous roast beef 2257, free), now in its second season of flea- er to the sun. frappe. Suggestion: check out Herrell’s (15 sandwiches. Come summer, however, Kelly’s market action. Dunster St., Cambridge, 617-497-2179), an ice Brian McCarthy jokes, “we probably sell more WATCH BLOCKBUSTER HITS cream emporium that’s turned out delicious lobster rolls than anyone else in the U.S.” Our GET ETHNIC IN THE NORTH END UNDER THE STARS drinks through thick and thin for more than suggestion—tan with a lobster roll in hand. Processions, bands and street fairs celebrating These days going to the movies can cost a two decades.

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C ALENDAR OF EVENTS: JUNE 20–JULY 3 CURRENTLY MONDAY ______REALITY BITES BOYS OF SUMMER Get up close and personal with The World Champion 20 Jaws and friends with Sharks 3D 27 Red Sox host a three- at the New England Aquarium’s game series against Simons IMAX Theater Cleveland at Fenway Park JUNpage 17 page 24 TUESDAY ______Brian Babineau/courtesy of the Boston Red Sox ’80s REDUX AMERICAN ICON 21 Christopher Durang’s 28 The Brattle Theatre celebrates the Laughing Wild work of James Dean with a double explores the battle feature of East of Eden and Rebel of the sexes Without a Cause

at the BCA page 26 Carol Rosegg page 16 WEDNESDAY ______MARVELOUS MARVIN A STITCH IN TIME Marvin Hamlisch 22 Colorful folk art abounds as the SHORT Order by Micheline Frias 29 takes the baton for Museum of Fine Arts displays the Boston Pops at s the old saying goes, “If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.” That’s exactly what The Quilts of Gees Bend Symphony Hall Boston’s leading chefs are doing on June 24. From 7–9:30 p.m., the eighth annual Chefs in page 46 A page 15 Shorts fundraising barbecue takes place at Eastport Park at the World Trade Center. Summer THURSDAY ______barbecues normally feature the standard burgers and hot dogs, but at Chefs in Shorts you can instead expect more than a dozen of the area’s top chefs—including John Merrill of Aura, Andy LAUGH RIOT HIGH CALIBER Husbands of Rouge, Gabriel Frasca of Spire, Jenny Cates of Bonfire and others from noted

Comedian Jimmy ingle 23 30 Watch Boston’s pro lacrosse team, Tingle is joined by restaurants like 33, Olives, Smith & Wollensky, Julien, Union and Tosca—to fire up the grill with the Cannons, take on the singer Nora York at their culinary innovations. Guests can also enjoy complimentary beer and wine and the park’s Philadelphia Barrage at BU his theater in impressive harborside view. Proceeds of the event go to Boston MedFlight, a Massachusetts- page 24 Somerville page 16 based organization that provides vital care and transport via air and ground to critically ill patients

FRIDAY ______Catharine McDermott-T ______throughout eastern Massachusetts. Combining great food and a great cause, Chefs in Shorts is one benefit sure to please both the stomach and the spirit alike. Refer to listing, page 24. THAR SHE BLOWS RADIO CURE Observe the giant mammals of 24 Indie rock heavyweights Wilco take 1 the sea on one of Boston’s many CLASSICAL songs like “Your Mama Don’t Dance,” “It’s My Party,” “Blowin’ in the stage of the Agganis Arena whale watch excursions the Wind,” “Satisfaction,” “Joy to the World,” “Y.M.C.A.” and page 20 Boston Pops Orchestra, Symphony Hall, 301 Mass. Ave., 617- more; July 3 at 8 p.m at the Hatch Shell, Charles River page 56 266-1200. Tickets: $16–120. The Boston Pops were created in Esplanade—Pops Goes the 4th! preview concert; July 4 at 8 JUL 1885 by Boston Symphony Orchestra founder Henry Lee p.m. at the Hatch Shell, Charles River Esplanade—Pops Goes SATURDAY ______Higginson, who wanted to provide a lighter musical concert for the 4th!, refer to feature story, page 8. HEARTBREAKER the summertime. Led by Keith Lockhart, now in his 11th season HIDDEN HISTORY ’80s pop-rocker Pat as conductor, the Pops are a quintessentially American tradition. Boston Symphony Orchestra’s Tanglewood Season, 25 North End Secret Tours explores the June 21 at 8 p.m.—Dance on Symphony Hall’s ballroom floor to Tanglewood, Lenox, 617-266-1200 or 1-888-266-1200. Located Benatar performs 2 lesser-known treasures of one of a program of classic ’30s and ’40s swing; June 22 & 23 at 8 in the Berkshires, Tanglewood has been the Symphony’s sum- at the Bank of Boston’s oldest neighborhoods p.m.—Pops on the Edge, indie rock band Guster joins the Pops mer home since 1937. Tickets: $17–88. June 24 & 25 at 7 p.m. America Pavilion for a performance of songs from their latest album and of Jeux at the Shed—Boston Early Music Festival Production; July 2 at page 55 page 20 Deux by Tod Machover, a concerto for hyperpiano and orchestra 5:45 p.m. at the Shed—A Prairie Home Companion with commissioned by Lockhart; June 24 at 8 p.m.—Vocalist Sam Garrison Keillor; July 3 at 10 a.m. at Seiji Ozawa Hall—TMC: SUNDAY ______Harris performs as part of Popsearch Finale, when three aspiring Chamber Music, featuring the Tanglewood Music fellows; at 2:30

fest singers vie to win a chance to perform with the Pops on July p.m.—TMC: Opening Exercises; at 8:30 p.m.—TMC Orchestra: CIAO ITALIA PATRIOT GAMES 4th; June 26 at 7:30 p.m.—Gospel Night, Charles Floyd leads Prokofiev, Dutilleux and Beethoven. 26 North End festivals kick into high 3 Harborfest hosts the orchestra, which is joined by vocalist Jennifer Holliday in a gear courtesy of the Society of Saint family-friendly fun program of gospel classics; June 29 & 30 at 8 p.m.—Conductor Masterworks Chorale, National Heritage Museum, 33 Marrett Jude Thaddeus of Boston throughout the Hub and pianist Marvin Hamlisch entertains with his phenomenally Rd., Lexington, 781-235-6210. Tue at 8 p.m. Tickets: $9. adroit piano solos and frequent bursts of improvisational humor; Summer Sing is a 10-week program that gives audiences the page 24 page 23

courtesy of Boston Harbor July 1 & 2 at 8 p.m.—The Baby Boomer Sing Along, featuring opportunity to perform as the chorus in a different masterpiece

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CURRENTLY of the choral repertoire each week. June 21—Mendelssohn’s Jimmy Tingle, this multi-use venue features both established and Now showing: June 20 at 7 p.m.—Epstein’s Night; at 9 p.m.— Alila; at 3:45 p.m.—To Take a Wife; June 30 at 4:15 p.m.—Late Elijah (Part 1); June 28—Mendelssohn’s Elijah (Part 2). aspiring performers. June 23 & 24 at 7:30 p.m.—Jimmy Tingle Bread and Tulips; June 22 at 7 p.m.—Strapless; at 9 p.m.—The Marriage; July 2 at 2:30 p.m.—The Ninth Day; at 4:15 p.m.—The and music by Nora York; June 26 & July 3 at 7 p.m.—Women in Last Days of Chez Nous; June 24 at 7 p.m.—Kafka Short Films; Writer of O. Special event: June 30 at 2:30 p.m.—Scandalous Comedy; June 30 & July 1 at 7:30 p.m. and June 25 & July 2 at at 9 p.m.—The Trial; June 27 at 7 p.m.—The Metamorphosis of Author on Film, Director Pola Rappaport discusses the Story of O, COMEDY 7 and 9 p.m.—American Dream, Jimmy Tingle’s new one-man Mr. Samsa; at 9 p.m.—K; June 29 at 7 p.m.—Labyrinth; at 9 the controversial erotic novel that inspired the film, Writer of O, show, tickets: $20, discounts available. p.m.—Class Relations. discounted tickets: $6, general admission: $7. The Comedy Connection, Quincy Market, Faneuil Hall Marketplace, 617-248-9700. Cover and times may vary. Call for Nick’s Comedy Stop, 100 Warrenton St., 617-423-2900. Wed & Loews Boston Common, corner of Tremont and Avery streets, Mugar Omni Theater, Museum of Science, 617-723-2500 or full schedule. Named “The Best Comedy Club in the Country” (USA Thu at 8:30 p.m.; Fri & Sat at 8:45 p.m. Cover: $10–15. Nick’s is 617-423-3499 or 617-333-FILM. Call for showtimes, complete 617-333-FILM. Call for showtimes and complete schedule. Tickets: Today), this venue has featured national and local stand-up acts the city’s longest-running comedy club. schedule and ticket prices. This state-of-the-art cineplex is the $7.50; seniors $5.50; children (3–11) $6.50. Discounted admission such as Wendy Liebman, Chris Rock, Rosie O’Donnell and Dave largest downtown movie theater in New England, featuring 4,500 for showtimes after 6 p.m. This IMAX theater presents larger-than- Chappelle. Tickets: $12–40. June 20 & 27 at 8 p.m.—Amateur stadium seats and 19 oversized screens spanning 100,000 square life images on a five-story high, domed screen. Now showing: The Showcase hosted by Kevin Knox; June 21 at 8 p.m.—Paul CONVENTIONS & EXPOS feet. Special event: Fan Favorite Thursdays, free showings of Summer of Adventure film series, featuring the large-format films Nardizzi and Robbie Printz; June 22 at 8 p.m.—College Auditions favorite films. Everest, Shackleton’s Antarctic Adventure, Coral Reef Adventure, hosted by Harrison Stebbins; June 23 & 30 at 8:30 p.m.—Frank Boston Conference and Exhibition Center, 415 Summer St., Lewis & Clark: Great Journey West and Mystery of the Nile. Santos, “The R-Rated Hypnotist;” June 24 at 8 and 10:15 p.m.— 617-954-2400. June 20–23 —Fidelity Investment Meeting. Movies by Moonlight, Boston Harbor Hotel, 70 Rowes Wharf, Bob Marley from the movie Boondock Saints; June 26 at 7 617-439-7000. Every summer, The Boston Harbor Hotel terrace is Simons IMAX Theater, New England Aquarium, Central Wharf, p.m.—Jim Lauletta and Corey Manning; June 29 at 8 p.m.—Tony Bayside Expo & Conference Center, 200 Mount Vernon St., transformed into an outdoor cinema for free Friday night flicks. 617-973-5200. Sun–Wed 9:30 a.m.–9:30 p.m.; Thu–Sat: 10 V, Harrison Stebbins and Tim Kaelin. 617-474-6000. June 26 at 10 a.m.—POW-MIA Run for Freedom. June 24 at dusk—A Place in the Sun. a.m.–9:30 p.m. Call for showtimes and complete schedule. Tickets: $8.95; seniors & children (3–11) $6.95. This recent addi- The Comedy Studio at the Hong Kong, 1236 Mass. Ave., Hynes Convention Center, 900 Boylston St., 617-954-2000. Museum of Fine Arts, 465 Huntington Ave., 617-267-9300. tion to the New England Aquarium is the first large-format theater Harvard Square, Cambridge, 617-661-6507. Doors open at 7:30 June 20–24—Neighborhood Reinvestment Training Institute; Screenings Thu–Sun, call for showtimes and complete schedule. in Boston to have 3D viewing capability. Now showing: Sharks 3d; p.m.; nightly shows begin at 8 p.m. Call for complete schedule. June 21—Shomex Diversity Career Fair; June 26–28— Tickets: $9; students & seniors $8. The Museum of Fine Arts’ Film Wild Safari; Aliens of the Deep; through June 30—Galapagos. Cover: $7–10. A place where fresh talent is discovered and head- AcademyHealth. Program has grown to become one of the nation’s finest exhibitors liners experiment. June 21 & 28 —The Magic Lounge: profes- of contemporary international cinema, restored classics and pre- sional magic show; June 22 & 29—Tony V Experiment with spe- mieres of American independent films. Now showing: June 23 at GALLERIES cial guests; June 23—Diversity Showcase; June 30—Dan Sally DANCE 2:20 p.m.—The Rashevski’s Tango; at 4:20 p.m.—The Wild Show with Tommy Morello; June 24 & 25—Tim McIntire, Joe Parrots of Telegraph HIll; June 25 at 11 a.m.—Travellers and Arden Gallery, 129 Newbury St., 617-247-0610. Mon–Sat 11 Cronin and others; June 26 & July 3—Erin Judge Presents: Deb Mark Morris Dance Group, Tanglewood, Seiji Ozawa Hall, 197 Magicians; at 3:30 p.m.—Or (My Treasure); June 26 at 11 a.m.— a.m.–5:30 p.m. Arden Gallery is a contemporary art gallery repre- Farrar-Parkman and Mike Morell; July 1—The Walsh Bros., West St., Lenox, 617-266-1200. June 26 & 27 at 8:30 p.m. Patrick Bulgar, Gary Sohmers; July 2—Rick Jenkins and Bob Tickets: $17–66. Mark Morris choreographs a dance program to Hagearty; July 3—Erin Judge Presents: Shane Webb. the music of Foster, Milhaud, Cowell and Ibert, performed by the Tanglewood Music Center Vocal Fellows and Orchestra Dick Doherty’s Comedy Vault, Remington’s Restaurant, 124 Boylston St., 617-482-0110. Call for reservations and complete schedule. Showtimes: Thu–Sat at 9 p.m.; open mic Sun at 9 p.m. FILM Cover: $10–15. Located in an actual bank vault downstairs in Remington’s Eating and Drinking Exchange, this club features The Brattle Theatre, 40 Brattle St., Cambridge, 617-876-6837. Boston’s top comics. Call for showtimes and complete schedule. Tickets: $9; students & matinees $7.50; seniors & children $6. Classic, cutting-edge and Improv Asylum, 216 Hanover St., 617-263-6887. Showtimes: world cinema with a different double feature almost every day. Wed & Thu at 8 p.m.; Fri & Sat at 8 and 10 p.m. Tickets: $15–20, Now showing: June 20–23—Safety Last: The Films of Harold dinner packages available. Wed & Thu at 8 p.m., Fri & Sat at 8 Lloyd; June 24–July 3—Celebrating James Dean: East of Eden and 10 p.m.—Pork Fried Clowns, featuring satirical audience- and Rebel Without a Cause. inspired improv and sketch comedy. Every Thursday at 9:45 p.m.—Talent showcase; Every Sat at midnight —The Midnight Coolidge Corner Theatre, 290 Harvard Ave., Brookline, 617- Show promises to be quick-witted, controversial and hilarious. 734-2500. Call for showtimes and complete schedule. Tickets: June 22 at 9:45 p.m.—Lottery Live!, student participants chosen $8.50; members $5.50; seniors & children $5.50. This independ- by lottery; June 22 & 29 at 8 p.m.—48 to Life, screening of cre- ent movie house screens recent indie films, as well as the clas- ative 48-hour film projects followed by improv. sics. Now showing: Tell Them Who You Are; Howl’s Moving Castle; opening July 1—The March of the Penguins. ImprovBoston, Back Alley Theater, 1253 Cambridge St., Cam- bridge, 617-576-1253. Showtimes: Wed at 8 p.m.; Thu & Fri at 8 Free Friday Flicks on the Esplanade, MDC Hatch Shell, and 10 p.m.; Sat at 6, 8 and 10 p.m.; Sun at 7 p.m. Cover: $5–12. Charles River Esplanade, Storrow Drive, 617-787-7200. Free and This comedy troupe features sketch comedy, games, original open to the public. A summertime tradition. Watch your favorite music and audience participation. Wed—The Hump; Thu— films, from the classics of yesteryear to the most popular films of UnNatural Selection and The Great & Secret Comedy Show; Fri— today, at nightfall along the Charles River. June 24 at 8:30 p.m.— TheatreSports and through June 24—Felt!; Sat—ImprovBoston A Hard Day’s Night Family Show and ImprovBoston Mainstage; Sun—Sgt. Culpepper’s Improvisational Jamboree. Harvard Film Archive, Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, 24 Quincy St., Cambridge 617-495-4700. Call for showtimes, com- Jimmy Tingle’s Off Broadway, 255 Elm St., Davis Square, plete schedule and ticket prices. With over 300 films shown per Somerville, 617-591-1616. Founded by comic, actor and writer year, HFA is one of the most active art cinemas in New England.

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CURRENTLY U.S. and international artists are represented in various mediums, American and internationally known contemporary artists. Named including glass, ceramics, wood, stone, mixed media and textiles. by the Boston Phoenix as one of the best art galleries Special exhibit: Point Counterpoint: Kit Karbler and Dora Hsuing. in the city: “You can make a case for the Pucker Gallery as Boston’s best gallery—though it’s really more like a wonderful Nielsen Gallery, 179 Newbury St., 617-266-4835. Tue–Sat miniature museum.” Special exhibit: through July 3—New 10 a.m.– 5:30 p.m. Renowned for its fine collection of Possibilities, new work by Paul Cary Goldberg, B. A. King, Maria contemporary paintings, drawings and sculptures. Special Muller and Cary Wolinsky. exhibits: through July 2—Reaching into the Sky, Sunrise/Mid- day/Sunset, a new installation by Susan Wilmarth-Rabineau; Trees Robert Klein Gallery, 38 Newbury St., 617-267-7997. Tue–Fri from Here to Eternity. 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m.; Sat 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Devoted to fine art pho- tography from the 19th century through the present day, the Pepper Gallery, 38 Newbury St., 617-236-4495. Tue–Fri 10 gallery has featured works by such well-known artists as Ansel a.m.–5:30 p.m.; Sat 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Committed to presenting Adams and Diane Arbus. Special exhibit: Summer salon show. contemporary representational and abstract works by living artists, the gallery rotates its exhibitions every five weeks to repre- Society of Arts and Crafts, 175 Newbury St., 617-266-1810. sent different members of the artistic community, both established Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; Sun noon–5 p.m. The oldest non-prof- and up-and-coming. Special exhibit: Summer selections by Nana it crafts organization in the country (more than 100 years old) Renoir, Picasso…RINGO? by Josh B. Wardrop Gregory, Melinda Hackett, Lise Lemeland and Sam Tan. specializes in contemporary American crafts. The jewelry, furni- ture, glass and ceramics range from cutting edge to traditional ine art abounds in Boston’s museums, but where can you go if your ideal artistic subject is, say, Photographic Resource Center, Boston University, 832 and from functional to sculptural. Special exhibit: Things Your Ffour Liverpudlian pop musicians? From June 23–27, Beatlemaniacs are in luck, as Boston’s Commonwealth Ave., 617-353-0700. Tue, Wed, & Fri 10 a.m.– Mama Said, multimedia works inspired by artists’ recollections 6 p.m., Thu 10 a.m.–8 p.m., Sat & Sun noon–5 p.m. Admission: of their mothers. Prudential Center hosts Revolution, an exhibition featuring more than 100 lithographs, photo- $3. PRC exhibitions and educational programs are guided by a graphs, album covers and other pieces created by or depicting John, Paul, George and Ringo— philosophical inquiry into the intersection of photography with Vose Galleries, 238 Newbury St., 617-536-6176. Mon–Fri 8:30 The Beatles. This new exhibit boasts animation cells from the 1960s Beatles cartoon series, lyric other aesthetic, professional and critical discourses. Special exhib- a.m.– 5:30 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Established in 1841, Vose sheets and signed pieces of artwork by all of The Beatles. An exhibition highlight is a collection of it: through June 26—2005 PRC Members’ Show. Galleries—the oldest family-owned art gallery in the United States—specializes in American artists from the 18th, 19th and computer artwork by Ringo Starr himself—pieces Ringo is selling to raise money for a charity offer- Pucker Gallery, 171 Newbury St., 617-267-9473. Mon–Sat early 20th centuries. Special exhibits: Vose Contemporary, group ing support to battered women and children, the homeless, animals in need and people suffering 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m.; Sun 1–5 p.m. Featuring works by Israeli, exhibition; Landscapes by John F. Enser. from debilitating illnesses. Therefore, purchasing some of this Fab Four-related “pop” art gives you the chance to contribute to a real-life social “revolution.” The exhibit runs from 10 a.m.–9 p.m. (11 a.m.–6 p.m. on Sunday) at the Huntington Arcade at the Prudential Center, 800 Boylston St. senting regional, national and international painters and sculptors of the commercial Newbury Street galleries, Childs has one of the ranging in styles from realism to abstraction. Special exhibit: largest inventories of oil paintings, drawings, watercolors, prints through June 29—Works by Deborah Van Auten. and sculpture in the United States. Special exhibits: Chauncey Ryder, Printmaker; Art of the Mid-Century; Art from Provincetown. Barbara Krakow Gallery, 10 Newbury St., 617-262-4490. Tue–Sat 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m. The Barbara Krakow Gallery Gallery NAGA, 67 Newbury St., 617-267-9060. Tue–Sat 10 attracts top contemporary artists from around the world, showcas- a.m.–5:30 p.m. Gallery NAGA specializes in studio furniture and ing work that focuses on minimalism and conceptualism. paintings by New England artists, and also exhibits works by con- temporary photographers, printmakers and sculptors. Special Berenberg Gallery, 4 Clarendon St., 617-536-0800. Tue–Sat 10 exhibit: opening June 24—The Repetitive Mark, featuring works a.m.–6 p.m. The Berenberg Gallery brings to Boston the dynamic by John Eric Byers, Elizabeth Cheek, Janice Handleman,Reese creations of contemporary folk and self-taught artists. Special Inman, Masako Kamiya and Jessie Morgan. exhibit: beginning June 22—Clint Griffin, a right of passive. Howard Yezerski Gallery, 14 Newbury St., 3rd Floor, 617-262- Boston Sculptors Gallery, 486 Harrison Ave., 617-482-7781. 0550. Tue–Sat 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Features contemporary art, Tue–Sat 11 a.m.–6 p.m. A sculptors’ cooperative that has served including photography, sculpture and prints. Special exhibit: as an alternative venue for innovative solo sculpture exhibitions through June 28—Peter Tollens, New Work. since 1992. Special exhibits: through June 25—Radio Towers by Matthew T. Hincman; Material Witness by Nancy Selvage. International Poster Gallery, 205 Newbury St., 617-375-0076. www.internationalposter.com. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; Sun Bromfield Art Gallery, 27 Thayer St., 617-451-3605. Wed–Sat noon–6 p.m. This internationally recognized fine art poster gallery noon–5 p.m. Boston’s oldest artist-run gallery features shows by displays original vintage posters from the 1890s through the post- members of the cooperative, while exhibitions by visiting artists World War II modern masters. are selected by current members. Special exhibit: though July 2—Phenomena, new paintings by Jennifer Day. L’Attitude Gallery, 218 Newbury St., 617-927-4400. Tue–Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; Sun & Mon noon–5 p.m. Features contemporary sculp- Childs Gallery, 169 Newbury St., 617-266-1108. Tue–Fri 9 ture, crafts and art for the home, garden and commercial environ- a.m.–6 p.m.; Mon & Sat 10 a.m.–5 p.m. The longest-running ments. The gallery also boasts an outdoor sculpture garden. Over 75

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CURRENTLY KIDS CORNER blues and country performers set against the backdrop of the Regattabar, third floor of The Charles Hotel, 1 Bennett St., Method; June 29—Pi Theta Pi, Crash Midnight, Reckless Boston skyline. June 24 at 7:30 p.m.—Tony Bennett Quartet with Cambridge, 617-661-5099. Call for complete schedule and tick- Daughter, Butterknife; July 1—Kings of Nothing, Frank Morey. Boston Children’s Museum, Museum Wharf, 300 Congress St., Artie Shaw Orchestra, tickets: $38.50–75; June 25 at 7:30 et information. June 21 at 7:30 p.m.—The Sofia Koutsovitis 617-426-8855. Refer to listing in Museums. Daily organized activ- p.m.—Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo, tickets: $28.50–38.50; July 1 Group, tickets: $10; June 23 at 7:30 and 10 p.m.—The Jeff Tweeter Center, Routes 140 and 146, Mansfield (45 minutes ities in the Art Studio, Play Space and KidStage such as music and at 8 p.m.—Mark Knopfler, tickets: $35–65. Berlin Trio, tickets: $20; June 28 at 7:30 p.m.—Aruan Ortiz south of Boston), 617-931-2000. The concerts at this outdoor movement, finger puppet making and kitchen science. Special Trio, tickets: $10; June 29 at 7:30 p.m.—The Vijay Iver Quartet, amphitheater are a hallmark of summer and boast some of pop events: June 25 & 26 at 7 p.m.—Summer Revels: Celebrate the Boston Harbor Hotel, 70 Rowes Wharf, 617-439-7000. Free and tickets: $12. music’s biggest acts. June 20 & 22 at 8 p.m.—Jimmy Buffett and summer solstice with a free outdoor festival featuring performers, open to the public. The prestigious Boston Harbor Hotel presents The Coral Reefers, tickets: $36–86; June 24 at 7 p.m.—Oasis workshops and a full-scale stage production, refer to story, page its seventh annual free Blues Barge series, featuring local and Scullers Jazz Club, DoubleTree Guest Suites Hotel, 400 Soldiers with Jet and Neil Armstrong, The Thieves, tickets: $26; June 28 & 24; June 24 & July 1 from 3–5 p.m., June 25 & 26, July 2 & 3 national blues band performing on the hotel’s floating stage. June Field Road, 617-562-4111. Showtimes: Tue–Thu at 8 and 10 p.m., 29 at 8 p.m.—An evening with James Taylor, tickets: $26–69.50. from 2–4 p.m.—Zoom Zone; June 28 from noon–1 p.m.— 21 at 6 p.m.—Summer Soul Kickoff; June 22 at 6 p.m.— Fri & Sat at 8 and 10:30 p.m., Sun at 7 and 9 p.m. unless other- Summer Beats Dance Series. Summer Swing Kickoff. wise noted. Tickets: $15–68. Combination tickets include dinner Wally’s Cafe, 427 Massachusetts Ave., 617-424-1408. Mon–Sat and show. June 21 at 8 p.m.—Sophia Bilides, tickets: $18, $56 from 9 a.m.–2 a.m.; Sun from noon–2 a.m. Bands play at 9 p.m. Colonial Children’s Faire, Old South Meeting House, 310 Club Passim, 47 Palmer St., Cambridge, 617-492-7679. Call for with dinner; June 22—Debby Boone, tickets: $30, $68 with din- No cover. Wally’s was established in 1947 by Joseph L. Walcot, the Washington St., 617-482-6439. Free with museum admission. full schedule. This intimate coffeehouse in Harvard Square was a ner; June 24–26—Hugh Masekela, tickets: $26–28, $64–66 with first African-American to own a nightclub in Boston. It played a June 29 from 11 a.m.–3 p.m. Enjoy day-long old-fashioned activ- starting place for legendary folk icons such as Joan Baez and Bob dinner; June 30—The Persuasions, tickets: $20, $58 with dinner; large part in the growth of jazz music in this country and contin- ities such as a game of table-top 9 pin, making ink with berries, or Dylan. June 22 at 8 p.m.—Christopher Williams, tickets: $15; July 1—Lizz Wright, tickets: $20, $58 with dinner. ues to host live jazz daily. writing with a quill pen. June 26 at 7:30 p.m.—Karaugh Brown and Dean Fields, tickets: $10; June 29 at 8 p.m.—Hottest from the Campfire with Emm Somerville Theatre, 55 Davis Square, Somerville, 617-625- Museum of Fine Arts, 465 Huntington Ave., 617-267-9300. Gryner, Rose Cousins and The Everybodyfields, tickets: $12; July 1 4088. June 20 at 7:30 p.m.—Harrier Angel: Rock Remedy for the NIGHTCLUBS Refer to listing in Museums. The fine arts are not just for adults. at 8 p.m.—Maeve with Brooke Campbell, tickets: $14. Re Generation, tickets: $20; June 24 at 8 p.m.—Robert Fripp, Special activities: Mon–Fri at 3:30 p.m.—Children’s Room, free tickets: $28–33; June 25 at 8 p.m.—Ted Leo and The Aria, 246 Tremont St., 617-338-7080. Tue–Sun 11 p.m.–2 a.m. gallery and workshop program for children ages 6 to 12, offering DCR Hatch Shell, Charles River Esplanade. Free and open to the Pharmacists, tickets: $14; June 29 at 7:30 p.m.— The Eels, tick- Cover: $5–15. Call for age restrictions. Located in the basement of active exploration of the MFA’s collection through art projects, public. General admission; outdoor seating. June 25 at 7 p.m.— ets: $21.50. the Wilbur Theatre, this nightspot features a chic decor with plush drama, poetry and music; Tue & Wed at 3:30 p.m.—Books Bring WODS Oldies in Concert: Animals and Box Tops; July 3 at 8:30 red couches and dance music—from International to House. Art Alive explores the MFA collections using picture books, gallery p.m.—Boston’s Fourth of July preview concert. T.T. the Bear’s Place, 10 Brookline St., Cambridge, 617-492- Dress to impress. activities and adult/child art projects. BEAR. Shows start at 8:30 p.m. Call for complete schedule. Cover: Dick’s Last Resort, 55 Huntington Ave., 617-267-8080, $8–14. June 21—Oranges Band, Kahoots, Choo Choo Larouge, Avalon, 15 Lansdowne St., 617-262-2424. Thu–Sun 10 p.m.–2 Puppet Showplace Theatre, 32 Station St., Brookline, 617-731- www.dickslastresort.com. No cover. Call for full schedule. Live Impossible Hair; June 25—Eisley, Lovedrug, Pilotdrift, The Ginsko a.m. Cover: $10–20. 19+ on Thu & Fri; 21+ on Sat & Sun. One of 6400. The first puppetry center in New England presents the magical music daily from classic rock acts and cover bands, 74 kinds of world of puppet theater to a broad community, enlightening audiences beer and dining options that include buckets of ribs, shrimp, lob- of all ages.Tickets: $8.50. June 29 & 30 at 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.— ster, crab cakes, chicken and crab legs. The Case of the Missing Wood Pile; June 29 at 1 p.m.—Everybody Loves Pirates; Jun 30 at 1 p.m.—The Bremen Town Musicians. Harpers Ferry, 156 Brighton Ave., Allston, 617-254-9743. Shows start at 8 p.m. Call for complete schedule. This club offers live music daily and is reknown for showcasing local classic rock and LIVE MUSIC rhythm’n’blues cover bands. June 21 & 28—Carmen’s Condition (formerly South Street Band), tickets: $4; June 24—The Joshua Agganis Arena, Boston University, 925 Commonwealth Ave., Tree: A Tribute to U2, tickets: $8; June 30—Syd with Todd Martin, 617-931-2000. Located within BU’s new John Hancock Student Akiva and Eric Hutchinson, tickets: $5. Village, Agganis Arena is a state-of-the-art, multipurpose entertainment center with more than 7,200 seats for concerts, The Middle East, 472 Mass. Ave., Cambridge, 617-864-EAST. Doors sporting events and family shows. June 24 at 7:30 p.m.— open at 8 p.m., show starts at 9 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Call for Wilco, tickets: $35. complete schedule. Cover: $8–20. Whether Upstairs, Downstairs or in the Corner, this entertainment club showcases the best alternative Avalon, 15 Lansdowne St., 617-262-2424. This popular nightclub and indie rock bands in town. June 25—Fluttr Effect, Count Zero, hosts rock and pop music acts prior to evening dance nights with The Cautions, HumanWine, tickets: $9; June 27—Feist, tickets: DJs. June 21 at 8 p.m.—Collective Soul, tickets: $22; June 22 at $12; June 29—A day at the Fair, The Big Screen, Lucky Caderra, 8 p.m.—Sleater–Kinney with Dead Meadow, tickets: $18.25; Stimulus, Headline, tickets: $9; July 1—The Grift, Kweejeebo, June 23 at 7 p.m.—Alkaline Trio with Rufio and Thieves Like Us, tickets: $9; July 2—Cheater Slicks, Hunches, tickets: $10. tickets: $16; June 27 at 8 p.m.—Ja Rule with Heiruspecs, tickets: $22.50; June 29 at 7 p.m.—Badfish: A Tribute to Sublime with Paradise Rock Club, 967 Commonwealth Ave., 617-562-8800. Call State Radio, On the Drop and Suspect, tickets: $15; June 30 at 7 for complete schedule. Intimate setting with a big sound, Paradise is p.m.—Billy Corgan, tickets $35. one of Boston’s favorite rock clubs. All shows 18+ unless otherwise noted. June 23 at 9 p.m.—Greg Behrendt and Liz Tuccillo, tickets: Axis, 13 Landsdowne St., 617-262-2437. Call for full schedule. $20; June 24 at 8 p.m.—Addison Groove Project, tickets: $15; June This popular nightclub hosts rock, punk and alternative musical 25 at 8 p.m.—Meshell Ndegeocello with Joshua Redman’s Elastic acts prior to evening dance nights with DJs. June 24 at 6:30 Band, tickets: $33.50; June 27 at 8 p.m.—Brazilian Girls with p.m.—Theory of a Deadman, tickets: $13; June 28 at 8 p.m— Tortured Soul, tickets: $15; June 28 at 8 p.m.—Meat Beat Manifesto GET TICKETS: 978-232-7200 Blindside, tickets: $15; July 2 at 6:30—Aquabats, tickets: $14. with Dub Trio and DJ Brian L., tickets: $15; June 29 at 7 p.m.—Eric McKeown with Hem, tickets: $12; June 30 at 7 p.m.—Third Rail BUY ONLINE: www.nsmt.org Bank of America Pavilion, 290 Northern Ave., 617-931-2000. with Reload, Asa Brebner and Classic Ruins, tickets: $15; July 1 at This open-air waterfront venue features world class rock, pop, 9 p.m.—Cowboy Mouth with Spookie Daly Pride, tickets: $16.

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CURRENTLY The Roxy, 279 Tremont St., 617-338-7699. Thu–Sat 10 p.m.–2 Boston Harborfest, 617-227-1528. June 29–July 4. Over Happy B-day, BOSTON! a.m. Cover: $10–15. Fri—R&B, hip-hop and reggae; Sat—High- half of the events are free; others cost between $1 and 10. This by Marketa Hulpachova energy house, techno and dance music. city-wide, star-spangled celebration honoring Independence Day features more than 200 scheduled events and attracts more hen it comes to birthdays, no fete is com- Venu, 100 Warrenton St., 617-338-8061. Thu–Sun 11 p.m.–2 than 2.5 million people. Festivities include several walking Wplete without balloons, cake and ice cream. a.m. Cover varies. You’ll find a highly fashionable Euro crowd at tours, concerts, Revolutionary War-era historical reenactments, When the honoree is as monumental as the city of this Theater District club. DJs nightly. visits from U.S. naval ships, and Children’s Day activities. June 29 at noon—Opening Ceremonies and Concert; June 30 from Boston, however, it’s clear that no ordinary party Whiskey Park, Boston Park Plaza Hotel, 64 Arlington St., 617- 10 a.m.–3 p.m.—Children’s Day at City Hall Plaza; July 1 from favors will do. On June 25, the Hub kicks off its 542-1482. Rande Gerber, husband to Cindy Crawford, opened the noon–3 p.m.—The Flounders perform a beach party concert at 375th birthday bash with tethered hot air bal- latest installment of his Whiskey franchise, a posh addition to the City Hall Plaza; July 1 from 4:30–7:30 p.m.—TGIF, blues singer Boston night scene. The 3,500 square-foot space contains two Chrissy Cerretani performs on City Hall Plaza; July 2 from loons rides, which launch free of charge from six separate bars—one more intimate, and the other a lively lounge. noon–3 p.m.—Reckless Daughter, a Cambridge-based quintet sites throughout the city, including Boston of seasoned performers led by vocalist Maribeth Swan, perform Common, Franklin Park in Roxbury and Joseph at City Hall Plaza; July 2 from 6–9 p.m.—The Party on the Plaza with Entrain; July 3 at 7:30–8:30 p.m.—Drums in the J. Moakley Park in South Boston. If you’re acro- SPECIAL EVENTS Night featuring the Middlesex County Volunteers Fifes and phobic, keep your feet on the ground and listen to Boston’s Fourth of July on the Esplanade, The Hatch Drums; July 4 from 11 a.m.–1 p.m.—U.S.S. Constitution music provided by live DJs while enjoying some Shell on the Charles River Esplanade, 1-888-4TH-POPS. July 4. Turnaround Cruise; July 4 from 1–4 p.m.—Jada, perform a frozen treats—there will be enough free ice cream Free and open to the public. The event features performances by mix of pop and rhythm and blues at City Hall Plaza. Refer to the Boston Pops, “America’s Orchestra,” as well as a spectacular feature story, page 8. at each location to feed an army. And if that fireworks extravaganza that kicks off with the Pops playing its sig- doesn’t satisfy your sweet tooth, join Mayor Tom nature 1812 Overture by Tchaikovsky. The Esplanade opens to the Boston Chowderfest, City Hall Plaza, 617-227-1528. Menino on June 29 at Quincy Market as he slices public at 6 a.m. Recorded music program begins at noon. At 8 July 3 from 11 a.m.–5 p.m. The 24th Annual Chowderfest p.m., Keith Lockhart leads the Boston Pops Orchestra featuring brings restaurants from all around metro-Boston to compete up a 500-pound birthday cake as part of the 25th special guests, including the winner of the Pops’ talent search, for the title of “Boston’s Best Chowder.” Over a thousand gal- annual Harborfest parade. But these festivities are POPSearch 2005. The spectacular fireworks display begins at lons of New England’s signature dish is ladled out to a crowd only the beginning—the Boston 375 celebration approx. 10 p.m. over the Charles River. For more information, go to of over 11,000 enthusiastic chowder-samplers in this fun-filled continues through September, with a series of www.July4th.org. Refer to feature story, page 8. Boston tradition. events including musical performances, art shows and parades that promise to keep the party hop- ping all summer long. Refer to listing, page 24. Richard Pasley

Boston’s premier nightclubs featuring Euro and Top 40 dance and hip-hop music; Sat—Shotgun Saturdays with VJ Johnnie nights. It’s also the city’s largest club venue for live music acts. Walker Black spinning Top 40. No hats allowed. Thu—Hip-hop night; Fri—renowned DJs from around the world at Avaland; Sat—Tease with DJ Adilson; Sun—Gay Night. Club Cafe, 209 Columbus Ave., 617-536-0966. Thu–Sat 9 p.m.–2 a.m. No cover. In the back of the 209 restaurant, you’ll find Axis, 13 Lansdowne St., 617-262-2437. Mon & Thu–Sun 10 the Moonshine and Satellite lounges, voted “Best of Boston” by p.m.–2 a.m. Cover: $5–20. 19+. Mon—Static, gay night; Thu— Boston magazine and The Improper Bostonian for best gay and International College Night, featuring house music; Fri—Flavor lesbian nightspot. After 40 fabulous years, Fridays, hip-hop, Top 40, reggaeton; Sat—Seductive Saturdays, featuring reggae, R&B. Jillian’s Boston, 145 Ipswich St. (behind Fenway Park), 617- 437-0300. www.jilliansboston.com. Open daily 11 a.m.–2 a.m. The Alley, One Boylston Place, 617-351-7000. Thu–Sat 10 One of Boston’s largest entertainment complexes, this fun and p.m.–2 a.m. Cover: $5–10. Located in the famous Boylston diverse club attracts over a million people a year. Features 50 Street alleyway, this one-stop nightspot includes the Big Easy pool tables, 200 high-tech games, blackjack for fun, six full Bar, Sugar Shack, Sweetwater Cafe and the newest addition, bars, Lucky Strike Lanes on the third floor and full-service din- Liquor Store. Party Mardi Gras-style on Boston’s version of ing and late-night dancing at Tequila Rain on the first floor. Bourbon Street Proper dress required.

Boston Billiard Club, 126 Brookline Ave., 617-536-POOL. The Modern, 36 Lansdowne St., 617-536-2100. Tue, Thu–Sat Ranked Number One Billiard Club in the country by Billiards 10:30 p.m.–2 a.m. Cover varies. Located behind Fenway Park, we seem to be getting younger. Digest, this nightspot is perfect for pool aficionados and novices this chic lounge offers a laid-back alternative to the dance clubs alike. Mon—free lessons; Wed—Ladies’ Night: each lady gets 25 that fill most of the street. DJs perform nightly, specializing in percent off table time. Four ladies per table play for free; international music. 4 Sun–Thu—League Night. 0 fabulous years The Rack, 24 Clinton St., 617-725-1051. Mon–Fri 4 p.m.–2 a.m.; FOR LUNCH, FOR DINNER, FOR LIVE JAZZ NIGHTLY Boston Rocks Nightclub, 245 Quincy Market (near Faneuil Hall), Sat & Sun 3 p.m.–2 a.m. No cover. This upscale billiards club, 617-726-1110. Thu–Sat 9 p.m.–2 a.m. Cover varies. 21+. Where restaurant and bar is known for attracting celebrities, as well as 617.536.1775 Boston comes to rock. Fri—6one7 presents The Loft with R & B Boston’s young professional crowd. DJs nightly from 10 p.m.–2 a.m. 800 Boylston Street, Prudential Center, Boston

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REVEL in the Revels by Katrina Scanlan North Shore Spirit CanAm League Professional Baseball Fraser Field, 365 Western Ave., Lynn, 781-592-0007. E he summer solstice may begin June 21 at 2:46 a.m., but Bostonians officially welcome summer June 21–23 at 7:05 p.m. vs. Brockton Rox 88 sleeper street TJune 25 & 26 when the musicians and performers of the Revels host the third annual free June 26 at 2:05 p.m. vs. New Jersey Jackals aur Summer Solstice Celebration at the Boston Children’s Museum. Although the word “solstice” July 1 & 2 at 7:05 p.m. vs. Quebec Capitales July 3 at 5:05 p.m. vs. Quebec Capitales H means “sun standing still” in Latin, the more than 100 performers at the festival will hardly be immo- on ft. point channel bile. The party begins at 7 p.m. with magicians, stilt-walkers and the Pinewoods Morris Men perform- ing the Abbots Bromley Horn Dance. At 7:30 p.m., enjoy the Revels’ musical presentation directed by THEATER T rest Patrick Swanson and George Emlen. Evening events include traditional music, dance and songs by barking cr Amerika, American Repertory Theatre, Loeb Drama Center, 64 featured performers like Penpa Sensing from Tibet, Samba Tremeterra from the Brazilian Cultural Brattle St., Cambridge, 617-547-8300. Performances: Tue–Thu Center of New England, Chinese Lion Dancers from the Gung Ho Club in Chinatown and many more. at 7:30 p.m., Fri at 8 p.m., Sat at 2 and 8 p.m., Sun at 2 and And at twilight, audiences are invited to join in song during the lighting of a symbolic Summer Beacon. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $12–72. When Karl Rossmann steps off the boat in New York Harbor, he is thrust into a whirlwind of adven- Be prepared for a late night, celebrating the longest days of the year. Refer to listing, page 20. tures. The world he discovers is both beautiful and grotesque in this adaptation by Gideon Lester based on Franz Kafka’s first, unfinished novel that is a utopian vision of the future and a Boston 375. Various events held throughout Boston through events are free and open to the public. Seating is limited, but nightmare of capitalist excess, highlighting the little-known, Sep. In celebration of Boston’s 375th birthday, events to commem- blankets and lawn chairs are encouraged. July 3 at 9 and 10 more playful side of this great 20th-century master. orate its history take place in every one of its neighborhoods. Major a.m.—Cambridge Discovery Walks in association with the events include two parades, a fireworks display, art shows such as Historic Cambridge Collaborative offer historic tours of Boston’s Arcadia, Publick Theatre, Christian Herter Park, Soldiers Field the ongoing 375 Views of Boston exhibit at City Hall Plaza and hot neighbor to the north; July 4 at 4 p.m.—Brass Connection, a Road, 617-782-5425. Performances begin June 30: Sun, Wed air balloon rides. June 25 from 2–6 p.m. at sites throughout the concert of 19th century period music and rousing patriotic & Thu at 7:30 p.m., Fri & Sat at 8 p.m. Tickets: $30. The city including Boston Common—Free, tethered hot air balloon rides, pieces, including the marches of John Philip Sousa. acclaimed theatre company opens its 35th season with this entertainment and ice cream, call 617-635-2375 for more infor- outdoor production of Tom Stoppard’s Arcadia, helmed by artis- mation; June 29 at 11:30 a.m. at Quincy Market—Harborfest North End Italian Feasts & Processions, The North End. tic director Diego Arciniegas. The play, hailed as “brilliant” by kick-off celebrating Boston 375—A parade led by the Middlesex www.northendboston.com. Boston’s “Little Italy” honors patron The Sunday Times of London, is set on the picturesque grounds County Volunteers Fife & Drums Corps, and the cutting of a 500 saints and its culture with weekend festivals featuring Italian of an English country house and weaves philosophy, science, pound birthday cake by Boston Mayor Thomas Menino, a perform- delicacies, streetside bands playing Sicilian melodies and ven- history, literature and love into a humorous romantic drama. ance by Four Guys in Tuxes and a special nod to the Coast Guard dors offering authentic wares on the cobblestoned paths and all branches of the Armed Forces. Refer to story, page 22. dressed with garlands. June 26—Society of Saint Jude Blue Man Group, Charles Playhouse, 74 Warrenton St., 617- Thaddeus of Boston; July 3—Maria del Graze Society. 931-2787 or 617-426-6912. Performances: Wed & Thu at 8 Chefs in Shorts, Eastport Park at World Trade Center East, 2 p.m., Fri at 7 p.m., Sat at 4, 7 and 10 p.m., Sun at 2 and 5 p.m. Seaport Lane, 617-385-4000. June 24 from 7–9:30 p.m. Tickets: $46–56. This giddily subversive off-Broadway hit fea- Tickets: $60 per person, includes beer and wine. New England’s SPORTS tures three muted, blue-painted performers who spoof both leading chefs prepare an outdoor, summer-in-the-city barbecue. contemporary art and modern technology through wry com- Participating chefs include Andy Husbands of Rouge, Gabriel Boston Cannons Major League Lacrosse mentary and bemusing antics. The show has been updated to Frasca of Spire, Tindaro Losordo of Smith & Wollensky and Jim Nickerson Field, Boston University, 888-847-9700. include new performance pieces, new music and alterations to Solomon of The Fireplace. Refer to story, page 15. June 25 at 7 p.m. vs. New Jersey Pride the sound and lighting design. June 30 at 7:30 p.m. vs. Philadelphia Barrage Longfellow Summer Festival 2005, 105 Brattle Street, Dinner With Friends, Gloucester Stage Company, 267 East Cambridge, 617-876-4491. Summer music and poetry events Boston Red Sox Major League Baseball Main St., Gloucester, 978-281-4433. Performances begin June take place on the side lawn of Longfellow Historic Site and all Fenway Park, 4 Yawkey Way, 617-482-4SOX. 30: Wed–Fri 8 at p.m., Sat at 4 and 8 p.m., Sun at 5 p.m.

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CURRENTLY Hook will captivate audiences for a fun-filled, family-oriented Take Me Out, SpeakEasy Stage Company and Boston Theatre Bases LOADED day in the park. Join Wendy and the rest of the Darling children Works in association with Broadway in Boston, Roberts Theatre, by Christopher Wallenberg for this unforgettable adventure in Neverland. Calderwood Pavilion at the Boston Center for the Arts, 527 Tremont St., 617-933-8600. Performances through July 2: lthough Richard Greenberg’s Tony Pieces of Whitey, Rough & Tumble Theatre, Rehearsal Hall A, Wed–Fri at 8 p.m., Sat at 4 & 8 p.m., Sun at 3 p.m., tickets: AAward-winning play Take Me Out waxes Calderwood Pavilion at the Boston Center for the Arts, 527 $30–40. Richard Greenberg’s acclaimed play chronicles the unex- ecstatic about the joys of America’s favorite Tremont St., 617-933-8600. Performances through June 25: pected and dramatic turn of events when the most charismatic, Thu–Sat at 8 p.m., Sun at 3 p.m. Tickets: $15. Patrick successful and universally praised player in professional baseball pastime, the baseball-themed drama may be Gabridge’s outrageous satire on life, race and well-meaning suddenly decides to come out of the closet. The 2003 Tony Award viewed with the wary arch of an eyebrow here white people shows us a world of Three-Minute Interracial winner for Best Play has been hailed as “A brilliant comic paean to in the heart of Red Sox Nation. That’s because Friendship Clubs, Rent-a-Homey, the Black or White game show baseball” by Time Out New York. Refer to story, page 26. and a lot of people trying their very best to do what is right. Greenberg’s muse for the play was his favorite team, but every Sox fans’ hated rival—the Pugilist Specialist, Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theatre, next to the TICKETS New York Yankees. However, the thought- town Pier, Wellfleet, 508-349-6835. Performances begin June 23: Wed–Sat at 8 p.m., Sun at 4 p.m. Tickets $25. In this New Bostix, Faneuil Hall Marketplace and Copley Square, 617-723- provoking work about a Major League England premiere by acclaimed young playwright Adriano 5181. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m. (Faneuil Hall closed Mon); Sun Baseball superstar coming out of the closet Shaplin, Emma Stein, an ambitious explosives expert, is one of 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Information and tickets, including half-price is just too revelatory and refreshing to worry four highly trained U.S. Marines cherry-picked to complete a seats on day of event, for the best performing arts around about those hang-ups. Featuring a heady yet mission to eliminate a mustachioed Arab despot nicknamed “The Boston. Subject to availability. Bearded Lady.” Will her fierce idealism survive against the legit- hilarious exploration of contemporary issues, imized brutality and unthinking obedience of the U.S. military? including homophobia, racism and the nature TRANSPORTATION of celebrity, as well as provocative locker room Shear Madness, Charles Playhouse Stage II, 74 Warrenton St., 617-426-5225. Performances: Tue–Fri at 8 p.m., Sat at 6:30 Boston Town Car, 617-782-4000. Downtown to Logan: $20; scenes of male nudity, Take Me Out will no and 9:30 p.m., Sun at 3 and 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $34–50. Back Bay to Logan: $25. Lincoln Town Car executive sedans doubt resonate soundly with audiences here Boston’s hilarious whodunnit where the audience takes a stab available at reasonable rates. Professional, courteous drivers for in baseball-obsessed Boston thanks to its at catching the killer. Become an armchair sleuth in the longest- tours, airport, getting around town and long distance runs. All unbridled, lyrical paeans to the sport. running non-musical play in U.S. history. major credit cards accepted. Produced by SpeakEasy Stage Company and Boston Theatre Works, the play runs through July 2 at the Calderwood Pavilion in the South End. Refer to listing, opposite page. Craig Bailey/Perspective Photo

Tickets: $15–30. Donald Margulies’ bittersweet comedy is a New York City grocery store that brings together a neurotic delicate feast of the joys and sorrows that confront marriage in woman and an insecure, affirmation-spouting man. Nicholas middle age. Tom and Beth and Gabe and Karen have been best Martin directs this tour-de-force directed by Nicholas Martin. friends for years, but when one couple faces divorce, loyalties are chosen, secrets are revealed and love is put to the test. The Lovers, Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theatre, next to the town Pier, Wellfleet, 508-349-6835. Performances begin June 27: Falsettos, Huntington Theatre Company, Boston University Sun–Tue at 8 p.m. Tickets: $25. Two of Harold Pinter’s most Theatre, 264 Huntington Ave., 617-266-0800. Performances compelling plays, The Lover and Ashes to Ashes, are combined through June 26: Tue–Thu at 7:30 p.m., Fri at 8 p.m., Sat at into a single riveting evening that explores the erotic cat-and- 2 and 8 p.m., Sun at 2 and 7 p.m. Tickets: $14–74. Marvin, mouse game of modern marriage in this production directed by devoted father of the brilliant 12-year-old Jason, has left his New Repertory Theatre artistic director Rick Lombardo. wife Trina for a man named Whizzer—but he still expects them all to be friends. In William Finn’s groundbreaking musical, this Menopause the Musical, Stuart Street Playhouse, Radisson endearingly eccentric crew copes with the changes Marvin has Hotel, 200 Stuart St., 800-447-7400. Performances: Wed–Fri at wrought as Trina is pursued by their psychiatrist, Jason plans 8 p.m., Sat at 4 and 8 p.m., Sun at 2 and 5 p.m. Tickets: $42.50. for his bar mitzvah and their world encounters a devastating This hilarious celebration of women and “the change” starts with new threat. four ladies at a Bloomingdale’s lingerie sale who bond over their menopausal ailments—memory loss, brain skips, hot flashes, Laughing Wild, Huntington Theatre Company, Wimberly night sweats, not enough sex, too much sex and more. The joy- Theatre, Calderwood Pavilion at the Boston Center for the Arts, ful musical parodies 28 classic Baby Boomer songs. 527 Tremont St., 617-266-0800. Performances through June 26: Tue–Fri at 8 p.m., Sat at 9 p.m., Sun at 7 p.m. Tickets: Peter Pan, Theater in the Open, Maudslay State Park, Curzon $14–50. Outrageous playwright Christopher Durang (Betty’s Mill Road, Newburyport, 978-465-2572. Performances through Summer Vacation, Beyond Therapy) stars with Tony and Emmy June 26: Sat & Sun at 2 p.m. Tickets: $5–8. This production of award-winner Debra Monk (Redwood Curtain, “NYPD Blue”) in J. M. Barrie’s classic tale is for the child in all of us. Fairies, the Durang’s play about a chance encounter in the tuna aisle at a lost boys, pirates, Indians and, of course, the infamous Captain

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TEMPER CHOCOLATES 500 Commonwealth Chanel Boutique, 5 Newbury St., on the ground floor of the Ave., Kenmore Square, 617-375-2255 Ritz-Carlton Hotel, 617-859-0055. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Modeled after the famed Chanel Boutique in Paris, the Boston icture it: you’ve moved from New York City outpost of this storied franchise offers a range of Chanel prod- Pto Boston. Everything is great, except when ucts, including a line of clothing designed by Karl Lagerfeld, as you get a hankering for the sort of high-grade well as shoes, accessories, handbags and fragrances. chocolate shops the Big Apple is rife with. Ermenegildo Zegna, 39 Newbury St., 617-424-9300. What do you do? NYC transplant Caroline Yeh Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Sun noon–5 p.m. Originally a small, took matters into her own hands, opening family-run textile business transformed into a world leader in elegant men’s clothing, this Italian design house has focused Temper Chocolates in the lobby of the Hotel passionately on quality since its founding in 1910. Today, Zegna Commonwealth this April. Temper—which took its is a fourth-generation, family-run enterprise that boasts a tradi- name from the crucial chocolate-making process tion of designing and producing the finest in menswear by uti- that gives chocolate its shininess and snap— lizing exclusive fabric designs. Zegna is also known for its vast, first-rate necktie selection. offers candy from some of the world’s finest chocolate makers, as well as exotic, flavor-filled The Hempest, 207 Newbury St., 617-421-9944. Mon–Sat bon-bons such as Grapefruit Caramel, Tasmanian 11 a.m.–7 p.m., Sun noon–6 p.m. The Hempest offers quite possibly the largest selection of hemp clothing and accessories At The Corner Mall you have the Honey and Spicy Habanero. Yeh also brews up in the country. best of Boston with boutiques and espresso, tea and decadently rich European-style an international food court offering something for every palate! hot chocolate, and even hosts monthly chocolate John Fluevog, 302 Newbury St., 617-266-1079. Mon–Sat 11 a.m.–7 p.m., Sun 1–6 p.m. This funky footwear retailer fea- tasting classes that teach participants how differ- At the Corner of Winter & Washington Streets tures shoes created by the maverick designer. His highly origi- ent cocoa beans, countries of origin and choco- nal creations range from mind-bending platforms to the classic late percentage affect the taste and quality—all black boot and his tried-and-true “Angels,” placing him on the while letting guests sample the goods themselves. cutting edge of footwear design for both men and women. The Newbury Street locale is the only place in Boston to find a wide Now that’s the kind of education that anyone with range of his styles. a sweet tooth is only too happy to get behind. John Lewis, Inc., 97 Newbury St., 617-266-6665. Tue–Sat 11 a.m.–6 p.m. John Lewis has been creating jewelry of imagi- Boston is a shopper’s paradise. You’ll dis- art galleries, interesting restaurants and cafes, native design in Boston’s Back Bay for more than 30 years. cover stores ranging from heavyweights beauty salons and spas, and unusual gift and Using only solid precious metals and natural stones, he makes like Filene’s, Macy’s, Saks Fifth Avenue jewelry shops. the jewelry in his own workshop and signs it with the unique John Lewis trademark. His aim is “to make jewelry at a reason- and Giorgio Armani to unique, closet-sized Akris, 16 Newbury St., 617-536-6225. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.– able price, of excellent workmanship and uncommon beauty.” boutiques. Whether your tastes run to 6 p.m. Founded in Switzerland in 1922 by the Kriemler family, Jewelry designed by John Lewis is creative, professional and exclusive designer creations or the casual, this design house is the only true couture house outside of Paris impressive—a statement of good taste and a constant delight and Milan that has distinguished itself for its creative, elegant to the wearer. country look, handmade furniture or the and modern fashions. Its designer collection for women is com- latest electronic gadgetry, antique jewelry prised of elegant, understated suits, coats, dresses and a selec- A Knit and Needlepoint Store by Mary Jo Cole, or superbly crafted leather goods, there’s tion of evening wear. 11 Newbury St. (between Arlington and Berkeley streets), a store to fulfill every shopper’s dream. 617-536-9338; fax 617-536-9333. Mon–Sat 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Allen-Edmonds, 36 Newbury St., 617-247-3363. Mon–Sat Sun by chance. The fine art of handpainted needlepoint and The best way to grasp the city’s diversity 9:30 a.m.–6 p.m., Sun noon–5 p.m. Step out in luxurious style gorgeous knitting yarns are showcased here. Individual instruc- is simply to explore. The following pages with Allen-Edmonds’ collections of wing tips, capped toes and tion is available at a moment’s notice from the knowledgeable describe the various shopping areas and slip-on kilties and tassles. This world-class men’s footwear staff and there is never a charge for lessons when the project is retailer, famous for its 212-step construction process, features purchased here. Whatever your particular interest, Mary Jo Cole provide a taste of what they offer. shoes made of top-quality leather and all-natural materials. has a broad selection of patterns and materials from which to Available in 164 different size and width combinations. choose. Also offering fine finishing. Visit the website at www.needlepoint-boston.com. NEWBURY STREET Cartier, 40 Newbury St., 617-262-3300. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.– 6 p.m. If diamonds are forever, the House of Cartier is timeless. Louis Boston, 234 Berkeley St., 617-262-6100. Mon 11 One of the most popular shopping areas in the city, With more than 150 years of experience as one of the world’s a.m.–6 p.m., Tue & Wed 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Thu–Sat ’til 7 p.m. Newbury Street is the home of exclusive designer leading luxury goods companies, Cartier is a symbol of prestige, Housed in a historic Back Bay building that was once the New boutiques and high-end fashion shops, numerous glamour, innovation and quality. This premier jeweler offers a England Museum of Natural History, this Boston institution is

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S HOPPING one of the most unique and influential clothing stores in the nonprofit craft organization in the country, established in 1897. The Heritage on the Garden, 300 Boylston St., 617-426- world. It has maintained its cutting-edge allure by offering The Society specializes in contemporary American crafts, jewelry, 9500. Call for individual store hours. This residential/office/retail upscale men’s fashions by a range of up-and-coming design- furniture, glass and ceramics ranging from cutting edge to tradi- complex located alongside the Public Garden features a handful ers, as well as women’s fashions, bed and bath items, and tional, and from functional to sculptural. In addition to the retail of upscale retailers, including St. John Boutique, Sonia Rykiel, home accessories. crafts gallery, there is an exhibition gallery featuring four shows Escada, Hermes, Candela Spa and Anne Fontaine. each year. Marc Jacobs, 81 Newbury St., 617-425-0707. Mon–Sat Kim’s Fashion Design, 2 Copley Place, Suite 200, 617-267- 11 a.m.–7 p.m., Sun noon–6 p.m. One of the country’s hottest Urban Outfitters, 361 Newbury St., 617-236-0088. Mon–Thu 9299; 12 Kneeland St., Chinatown, 617-426-5740. Copley: Daily designers has finally opened one of his outlets right here in the 10 a.m.–10 p.m., Fri & Sat ’til 11 p.m., Sun noon–8 p.m. Also: 10 a.m.–9 p.m.; Chinatown: Daily noon–6 p.m. Kim Pham, owner Hub. This store specializes in Jacobs’ hip, retro-inspired ready-to- 11 JFK St., Harvard Square, Cambridge, 617-864-0070. Where and seamstress of these unique stores, has been a driving force in wear line as well as his fabulous accessories, shoes and men’s line. urban hipsters turn for a wide selection of funky men’s and the Asian fashion industry for over 20 years. As a child, Kim was women’s fashions, from cutting-edge independent designs introduced to the family business of custom design in a small MaxMara, 69 Newbury St., 617-267-9775. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.– to clothing staples. The store also features a wide array of shop in Vietnam, and her motivation and passion for the industry 7 p.m., Sun noon–6 p.m. Founded in 1951 and with more than housewares, shoes, accessories, gifts, books, cards and other has only grown with time. Specializing in couture, Asian-inspired 1,000 stores worldwide, MaxMara is Italy’s largest women’s bric-a-brac. apparel for both men and women, Kim uses only the finest silks ready-to-wear manufacturer. Its hallmarks are luxurious fabrics, for each piece, with painstaking attention to detail and overall fit. stylish silhouettes and hand detailing. MaxMara embodies the Virgin Megastore, 360 Newbury St., 617-896-0950. Daily principles of truly great Italian fashion—classic design and 10 a.m.–midnight. The British music retail heavyweight chose Lux Bond & Green, 416 Boylston St., 617-266-4747. Mon–Sat excellent quality. Boston for its 22nd North American location. Three levels and 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Thu ’til 7 p.m. Since 1898, Lux Bond & Green more than 40,000 square feet of space feature thousands of has provided its customers with diamonds, gold jewelry, watch- Newbury Comics, 332 Newbury St., 617-236-4930. Mon–Thu 10 books, CDs, videos and DVDs, as well as interactive listening es and giftware from around the world. The store offers a cor- a.m.–10:30 p.m., Fri & Sat ’til 11 p.m.; Sun 11 a.m.–8 p.m. Also: kiosks and the Virgin Cafe on the top floor. porate gift division, bridal and gift registry, a full-service repair COWBOY BOOTS Government Center, 1 Washington Mall, 617-248-9992; 36 JFK St. department, gift certificates and elegant gift-wrapping. MEN N WOMEN N CHILDREN Boots N Lucchese N Justin N Nocona (in the Garage Mall), Harvard Square, Cambridge, 617-491-0337; Tony Lama N Dan Post N Frye N Liberty 211 Alewife Brook Parkway, Cambridge, 617-491-7711. You’ll have BACK BAY/BOYLSTON STREET Marshalls, 500 Boylston St., 617-262-6066. Mon–Sat 9 a.m.– STETSON HATS a “wicked good time” at this upstart local chain of music stores, 9 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–7 p.m.; 350 Washington St., Downtown Shirts N Belts N Buckles N Bolo Ties which offers hands-down the cheapest CDs in town, including In the area framed by the Hynes Convention Center Crossing, 617-338-6205. Mon–Sat 9 a.m.–7:30 p.m., Sun 11 HELEN’S LEATHER import, domestic, independent and major label releases. It also fea- at one end and the famed jewelers Shreve, Crump a.m.–6 p.m. Its mantra “Brand name clothing for less” has 110 Charles St., Boston, MA 617.742.2077 tures an array of T-shirts, comic books, jewelry and other pop cul- & Low, the beautiful Public Garden and the bustling made this discount retailer a bargain-hunter’s dream come true. ture kitsch items. Theater District at the other, shoppers can find From Ralph Lauren to Calvin Klein, Marshalls features designer many department stores, bookshops, florists, clothing for men, women and children. Niketown, 200 Newbury St., 617-267-3400. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.– jewelers and restaurants. 7 p.m., Sun noon–6 p.m. An enormous temple to the Nike fran- Restoration Hardware, 711 Boylston St., 617-578-0088. chise, this sporting goods retailer proffers all things Nike, including Adesso, 200 Boylston St., 617-451-2212. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.– Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–9 p.m., Sun noon–6 p.m. This unique hard- footwear, apparel, equipment and accessories. The store features 6 p.m., Sun noon–5 p.m. Adjoining Boston’s Four Seasons Hotel ware retailer features sleek, distinctive, high-quality items for the Experience ready to an homage to the Boston Marathon, seats from the old Boston and across from the Public Garden is one of America’s leading home—from classic home furnishings to lighting and kitchen wear & couture Asian Garden and autographed shoes from former Marathon champion resources for beautifully designed furniture, lighting and acces- accessories to garden supplies, tools, books, fixtures and other Uta Pippig. sories. Adesso imports and stocks a vast range of Europe’s finest unique devices. Each product is imbued with the store’s classic inspired apparel for designer products such as Ligne Roset, France, renowned for its design, affordable pricing and whimsical product information. men and women. Pucker Gallery, 171 Newbury St., 617-267-9473. Mon–Sat beds, sofas and comfortable seating, and Alessi, Italy, famous for 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Sun 1–5 p.m. Founded in 1967 as a showcase its stainless-steel teakettles and serving pieces. Shreve, Crump & Low, 330 Boylston St., 617-267-9100. for the talents of Israeli artists, the gallery has displayed and sold a Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Serving Bostonians since 1796, this KIM’S wide range of art across the United States, Canada and around the Crate & Barrel, 777 Boylston St., 617-262-8700. Mon–Sat tried-and-true Boston institution boasts of being the oldest con- world, including works by Chagall, Picasso and Hundertwasser. 10 a.m.–8 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Also: Faneuil Hall Marketplace, tinuously operating luxury business in the country. Its landmark FASHION Recent special exhibits include the distinctive work of Samuel Bak 617-742-6025; 48 Brattle St., Cambridge, 617-876-6300. Call art deco store is filled with cases of glittering diamonds, fine jew- DESIGN and Brother Thomas. for other location hours. This fun yet sophisticated home fash- elry and watches. The galleries also offer silver, china, crystal, ions store features everything from kitchenware and furniture to porcelain, stationery, furniture, antiques, giftware and much more. COPLEY MALL Rugby, 342 Newbury St., 617-247-2801. Mon–Wed 10 a.m.– flatware, glassware and bath and body accessories. 617-267-9299 7 p.m., Thu–Sat ’til 8 p.m., Sun noon–6 p.m. This casual clothing The Shops at Prudential Center, 800 Boylston St., 1-800- store from Ralph Lauren and features the latest in preppy couture, Copley Place, Copley Square, 617-369-5000. The magnificent SHOP-PRU. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–8 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–6 p.m. CHINATOWN with edgy fashions aimed the college-aged set at prices lower than Copley Place features more than 100 upscale stores, including Located in the heart of Boston’s Back Bay, The Shops at FROM THE CROWD 617-426-5740 Lauren’s traditional Polo gear. Neiman Marcus, Tiffany & Co., Gucci, BOSS Hugo Boss and Prudential Center features over 75 shops and restaurants Williams-Sonoma. A variety of restaurants, including Legal Sea including The Cheesecake Factory, Legal Sea Foods, Saks Fifth Small Pleasures, 142 Newbury St., 617-267-7371; 92 State St., Foods, provide shoppers with many dining options. To receive a Avenue, Ann Taylor, J. Jill and Alpha Omega Fine Jewelry and 617-722-9932. Newbury St.: Mon–Sat 11 a.m.–6 p.m.; State St.: free Ultimate Shopping Excursions card, which offers savings at Watches. It is also home to the city’s best tourist destinations, Mon–Fri 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Specializing in antique jewelry and vintage many Copley Place shops as well as at a number of nearby including Boston Duck Tours, Beantown Trolley and Boston’s watches, this unique store with locations in the Back Bay and the tourist attractions, stop by one of the customer service kiosks. tallest skyscraper observatory, the Skywalk View and Exhibit. Financial District features watch brands like Rolex, Cartier and Tiffany and engagement rings from the 1920s, as well as custom Copley Square Farmers’ Market, Copley Square, along St. Simon’s Men’s Clothing, 220 Clarendon St., between Model: Yasmin design and repair services, all in an intimate Art Deco setting. James Avenue (in front of Trinity Church), 781-893-8222. Tue & Newbury and Boylston, 617-266-2345. Mon–Sat 9 a.m.–6 p.m., AND OUT Ad Design: Fri 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Vendors from farms across the state of Wed & Thu ’til 7 p.m., Sun noon–5 p.m. This store has been Gunnar G.

The Society of Arts and Crafts, 175 Newbury St., 617-266- Massachusetts sell homegrown fruits, vegetables, breads, flow- offering fine men’s clothing at realistic prices for four genera- ST 617-407-5595 1810. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Sun noon–5 p.m. The oldest ers and more from their farms. tions and is the oldest family-run men’s clothing store in

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S HOPPING Boston. Located just off Newbury Street in historic Copley lamps, quaint stores, romantic restaurants and Square, Simon’s has both business and casual wear in classic cozy cafes tucked away on every level of the and updated styles. Featuring quick, expert alterations for busy brownstones make this one of the most charming A RTS & A NTIQUES travelers, they can often do complete tailoring the same day areas in the city. and ship anywhere in the world. Many of the thousands of stu- dents who graduate from colleges in Boston buy their first inter- Black Ink, 101 Charles St., 617-723-3883; 5 Brattle St., INTERNATIONAL POSTER GALLERY view suits at Simon’s and continue to shop wherever they roam Cambridge, 617-497-1221. Mon–Sat 11 a.m.–7 p.m., Sun noon–6 via Simon’s extensive website, www.simonsclothing.com. p.m. Trendy knick-knacks, from silk change purses to sensual can- World Leading Collection of Original Vintage Posters dles to sushi-eating accessories, and nostalgic memorabilia such Internationally renowned collection of Art Nouveau, Art Deco and Avant- Tall Girl Shop, 211 Berkeley St. at Boylston St., 617-424- as tin lunch boxes can be found at this quirky, fun gift shop. Garde posters from Italy, Switzerland, France, Holland, the Soviet Union and 7164. Mon, Tue and Fri 10 a.m.–7 p.m., Wed and Thu 10 more. Dating from 1890 to the present; subjects range from food and bever- a.m.–8 p.m., Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Sun noon–6 p.m. At Tall Girl, Devonia Antiques, 43 Charles St., 2nd floor, 617-523-8313. ages, fashion and travel to war and propaganda. Special exhibitions through- you’ll find an incredible selection of fashions for taller women of Mon–Sat 11 a.m.–5 p.m., closed Wed & Sun. Perched on “Antiques out the year. Visit the gallery online at www.internationalposter.com. all ages. Tall Girl fashions have been expertly proportioned to fit Row,” this unique, 1,200-foot showroom specializes in antiques for long-limbed women of sizes 6–22. the dining room, including an array of English porcelain, European 205 Newbury Street stemware circa 1880 and hand-painted cabinet plates. (between Exeter and Fairfield streets) — 617-375-0076 The Tannery, 402 Boylston St., 617-267-0899. Mon–Sat 9 a.m.–9 Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; Sun noon–6 p.m. p.m., Sat 9 a.m.–8 p.m., Sun 10 a.m.–7 p.m. Also: 11A Brattle St., Helen’s Leather, 110 Charles St., 617-742-2077. Mon, Wed, Fri & Harvard Square, Cambridge, 617 491-0810. Serving customers Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Thu noon–8 p.m., Sun noon–6 p.m. Closed since 1973, The Tannery is recognized as one of the world’s best Tue. For more than 30 years, Helen’s Leather has been supplying footwear stores. With locations in both Boston and Cambridge, The New Englanders with one of the area’s largest selections of quality Tannery offers customers 200 of the top name brands to choose Western boots. Boot makers include Lucchese, Liberty, Tony Lama, from, including Birkenstocks, Dansko, Ecco and Clarks. Justin, Nocona and Frye. Along with the boots, Helen’s also has a great selection of Western belts, buckles, shirts and Stetson hats, as well as a great selection of leather jackets and bags. CHARLES STREET MASSACHUSETTS Koo de Kir, 34 Charles St., 617-723-8111. Mon–Fri 11 a.m.– Charles Street is the main commercial area of his- 7 p.m., Sat 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Sun noon–5 p.m. This sleek home ANTIQUES COOPERATIVE toric Beacon Hill. Brick sidewalks, gas-lit street- goods store exudes warmth and irreverence with its selection of More than 125 dealers of quality antiques and collectibles. “A don’t-miss for lovers of antiques... everything you can think of under one roof.” (Where magazine) “The best of the suburban lot!” (Yankee Magazine & Newsletter) “Browsers will find every- W INDOW S HOPPING thing... [Shopping here is] like exploring a wonderful, cluttered attic...” (The Boston Globe Magazine). www.massantiques.com. 100 Felton Street, Waltham — 781-893-8893 FENWAY SPORTSWORLD, INC. Only 8 miles from Boston: Mass Pike (90) W; 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Thu ’til 8 p.m.; closed Tue 128 N to Exit 26 (Rt. 20 E); right on Moody Street; right at Boston’s Largest Sports Memorabilia Shop Felton (first light). Conveniently located near Fenway Park at the corner of Yawkey Way and Boylston Street, Fenway Sportsworld, Inc. offers the best prices on all your ballgame and collectible card needs. It boasts Boston’s largest selection of autographed items in addition to dozens of specialty/novelty items, the most balls in Boston and unique items for the discerning collector. www.fenwaysportsworld.org. THE SOCIETY OF ARTS AND CRAFTS Contemporary American Craft 1312 Boylston Street — 617-437-1010; Mon–Fri 11–6 p.m.; Ranging from functional to sculptural, SAC’s first floor gallery represents extended hours during all Red Sox home games over 250 artists working in clay, glass, metal, wood and fiber from across the United States. The second floor exhibition gallery features four curated shows each year. www.societyofcrafts.org. 175 Newbury Street (between Dartmouth & Exeter Streets) — 617-266-1810 ADVERTISE IN WINDOW SHOPPING! Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; Sun noon–5 p.m. Special discount rates are available for advertisers in PANORAMA’s Window Shopping section off our regular display advertising prices.

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S HOPPING unique, fashionable home essentials, from serving trays and H & M, 350 Washington St., 617-482-7081. Mon–Sat CAMBRIDGE/HARVARD SQUARE more than 100 years ago, this behemoth Harvard Square land- lamps to teapots and coffee mugs. 10 a.m.–8 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–7 p.m. This youthful, cutting-edge mark offers a massive selection of books, reference materials European department store opened its Boston outpost in 2001. Home of Harvard’s hallowed halls, this eclectic neigh- and periodicals, as well as the finest collection of Harvard Moxie, 73 Charles St., Suite 1A, 617-557-9991. Mon–Fri Its mantra of “fashion and quality at the best price” translates borhood is the heart of Cambridge. This mecca of insignia merchandise. 11 a.m.–7 p.m., Sat 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Sun noon–5 p.m. This to inexpensive, trendy clothes for men and women. H & M stores includes an array of small bookshops, clothing cozy women’s footwear boutique features shoes from such scours the globe in search for the freshest, most up-to-date stores, quaint coffee houses and restaurants. The Garment District, 200 Broadway, Cambridge, 617-876- fashionable designers as Nicole Miller, L’Autre Chose, Cynthia fashion trends in color, material and style. 5230. Sun–Tue 11 a.m.–7 p.m., Wed–Fri ’til 8 p.m., Sat 9 a.m.– Rowley, Rafe and Isaac, as well as purses and handbags. Alpha Omega, 1380 Mass. Ave., Harvard Square, Cambridge, 7 p.m. A vintage clothing-lover’s paradise, this two-level thrift Macy’s, 450 Washington St., 617-357-3195. Mon–Sat 617-864-1227. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Thu ’til 7 p.m., Sun warehouse is a local institution. The offerings include an array of Wish, 49 Charles St., 617-227-4441. Mon–Fri 10 a.m.–7 p.m., 9:30 a.m.– 8 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–7 p.m. This famous New York- noon–6 p.m. Also: The Shops at Prudential Center, 800 Boylston corduroys, painter pants and vintage Levi’s; knock-off designer Thu ’til 8 p.m., Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Sun noon–6 p.m. Proving based department giant features floor after floor of the latest St., 617-494-9030. Dedicated to the art of timekeeping, Alpha dresses; ironic old-school T-shirts; ’70s go-go boots; and more you can find hip couture off Newbury Street, this fashion culinary tools, bed and bath items, incredible gifts and the Omega is an authorized agent for more than 20 prestigious watch polyester than at a convention of used-car salesmen. The ambi- boutique is home to designers like Nanette Lapore, Rebecca hottest fashions. Choose from your favorite designers—Polo, brands including Akteo, Bertolucci, Breitling, Georg Jensen, tious (or desperate) among you can sift through the mounds of Taylor and Jean Yu. The chic yet welcoming shop offers Liz Claiborne, Nautica, Jones New York and DKNY—or Macy’s Movado, Omega, Rado, Seiko, Alain Silberstein, TAG Heuer and clothing at the downstairs Dollar-A-Pound. cashmere sweaters, pink chiffon dresses, rhinestone-detailed exclusive labels. Raymond Weil. Don’t miss the exceptional collection of jewels, gold turtlenecks and beaded purses—all perfect for a night on and platinum treasures or the new and vintage Swatch collection. Stonestreets, 1276 Mass. Ave., Harvard Square, Cambridge, the town. T.J. Maxx, 350 Washington St., 617-695-2424. Mon–Sat 617-547-3245. Mon–Fri 10 a.m.–7 p.m., Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m., 9 a.m.–7:30 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–6 p.m. This discount retailer CambridgeSide Galleria, 100 CambridgeSide Place, Cambridge, Sun noon–6 p.m. This sophisticated men’s clothier is one of the offers brand name and designer fashions for men, women, 617-621-8666. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–9:30 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–7 p.m. area’s most revered establishments. You’ll discover a casual-yet- DOWNTOWN CROSSING teens and kids, as well as accessories, fine jewelry and items Conveniently located at the Lechmere stop on the Green Line, this refined collection of Italian and American designers. The knowl- for the home. Prices are slashed 20 to 60 percent off most three-level mall features department stores such as Filene’s, Sears edgeable staff will make sure that you find the proper garment, Dynamic Downtown Crossing is jammed with department store rates. T.J. Maxx offers current trends of the and Best Buy, as well as more than 100 other stores and specialty superbly tailored to your specifications. stores and services of every conceivable nature. highest quality. shops including the largest Gap in Boston, Abercrombie & Fitch, J. Streets are bricked over to form a pedestrian walk- Crew, Old Navy, Borders, Victoria’s Secret and more. Tower Records, 95 Mt. Auburn St., Harvard Square, Cambridge, way where cars are not permitted during business 617-876-3377. Sun–Thu 10 a.m.–10 p.m., Fri & Sat ’til mid- hours. The area offers outdoor benches, street FANEUIL HALL MARKETPLACE The Coop at Harvard Square, 1400 Mass. Ave., Cambridge, night. This music superstore features everything from CDs, tapes vendors and fast-food eateries that create a con- 617-499-2000. Harvard Book Building: Mon–Sat 9 a.m.–10 and records to videos, books and periodicals. Its music selection venient shopping district. Quincy Market, the centerpiece of Faneuil Hall p.m., Sun 10 a.m.–9 p.m. Brattle/Palmer Building: Mon–Sat 9 runs the gamut from classical to country to current pop, rock Marketplace, was an early American marketplace a.m.–9 p.m., Sun noon–7 p.m. Founded by Harvard students and soul sounds. The Corner Mall, corner of Winter and Washington streets. filled with food and produce vendors. Now it Open daily. One-stop shopping and eating in Downtown houses countless stores, restaurants and snack Crossing. Across from Filene’s Basement, you’ll find the latest counters. The North and South Markets are home styles at a variety of exciting shops, from Discovery Imports and to more than 125 stores where shoppers indulge Bath & Body Works to Lids and Aldo Shoe. In addition, the in everything from jewelry and clothes to flowers Corner Mall features an international food court offering eater- and art. ies to please every palate, including Cafe La Brioche, Sakkio Japan, India Express and Bourbon Street Cafe. Bill Rodgers Running Center, 353 North Market Place, Faneuil Hall Marketplace, 617-723-5612. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.– Eddie Bauer, 500 Washington St., 617-423-4722. Mon–Sat 8:45 p.m., Sun noon–6 p.m. Owned by four-time Boston 9:30 a.m.–8 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–6 p.m. This local outlet of the Marathon winner and legend Bill Rodgers, this footwear renowned Seattle-based chain offers seasonal collections of retailer is committed to helping runners of all levels choose fine-quality, casual apparel, footwear, travel gear and acces- the most suitable shoes, not just the bestselling or most sories for men and women, all at steep discounts from the reg- expensive. Features include a vast selection of shoes, ular retail prices. apparel and accessories along with an experienced, knowledgeable staff. Filene’s, 426 Washington St., 617-357-2100. Mon–Sat 9:30 a.m.–8 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–7 p.m. Founded in Boston in Haymarket, near Quincy Market/Faneuil Hall. Open Fri and 1851, Filene’s is New England’s premier department store, Sat from dawn to dusk. A local institution, this open-air market offering six floors of apparel and accessories for the entire fam- harkens back to the pre-supermarket days when Bostonians ily. Discover the latest collections from renowned designers bought their fruits, vegetables, meat, seafood and other food- such as Donna Karan, Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren and Tommy stuffs from roadside stalls. Those pampered by the modern- Hilfiger as well as cosmetics and fragrances from Chanel and day supermarket experience may experience culture shock Lancôme and bed and bath products by Laura Ashley and Croscill. from the loud and chaotic atmosphere and the throngs of shoppers, but the bargain prices are hard to beat and the Filene’s Basement, 426 Washington St., 617-542-2011. character is distinctly old-school Boston. Mon–Fri 9:30 a.m.–8 p.m., Sat 9 a.m.–8 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.– 7 p.m. There are certain “musts” for visitors to Boston: a ride Marketplace Center, located between Faneuil Hall and the on the Swan Boats, a tour of the Freedom Trail and a shopping Waterfront. Twenty-four distinctive shops surround an open trip to Filene’s Basement. For more than 90 years, the court known as the Exedra, where you will always find a wide Basement has provided Boston shoppers with terrific bargains. range of unusual pushcarts and entertainment events unique to The store’s automatic markdown system guarantees that this wonderful area. Within walking distance are literally hun- the longer the item remains on the selling floor, the greater dreds of other shops, restaurants, pubs and nightspots. SEE the discount. LOCATOR #11 ON CENTER MAP.

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K13 The Public Garden (Swan Boats) G8 Mamma Maria G12 10 Boston Design Center K15 Quincy Market G11 154 Marketplace Center G12 11 Boston Massacre Site G11 Robert Gould Shaw Memorial G9 155 Skywalk Observatory at the Boston Public Library H6 Rowes Wharf H13 Prudential Center G6 12 Boston Tea Party Ship & Museum J12 105 Shubert Theatre J9 Boston University G2 Sightseeing boats G13 Advertiser map locator Bunker Hill Monument B9 Simmons College K3 156 Bunker Hill Pavilion (Charlestown map) C10 South Station Information Center J11 157 Central Burying Ground H9 State House G9 Eliot Suite Hotel H4 Charles Playhouse J9 Suffolk University F9 158 Embassy Suites Boston Logan Airport E15 Charlestown Navy Yard (Charlestown map) C11 Symphony Hall J5 159 The Fairmont Copley Plaza H7 Cheers Bar G8 TD Banknorth Garden E10 116 Fifteen Beacon Street G9 Children’s Museum J12 106 Tip O’Neill Building E9 160 Four Seasons Hotel H8 Christian Science Center J5 107 Transportation Building H9 Hampton Inn, Crosstown Center L7 Christopher Columbus Park F12 Trinity Church G7 161 The Harborside Inn G12 Citgo sign G3 USS Constitution (Charlestown map) D10 Hilton Boston Back Bay H5 Colonial Theatre H9 USS Constitution Museum D10 Hilton Boston Logan Airport F16 Conference Center at Harvard Medical J2 108 Wang Center for the Performing Arts J9 162 Holiday Inn Express L9 Copley Place J7 109 Wheelock College J2 163 Holiday Inn/Logan Airport D16 Copley Square H7 Wilbur Theatre J9 Holiday Inn/Brookline H1 Copley Theatre H7 World Trade Center J14 Holiday Inn Select/Government Center F9 Copps Hill Burial Ground E11 110 Zoo New England/Franklin Park Zoo L6 164 Holiday Inn/Somerville A6 Custom House Tower G12 111 Hotel Buckminster G3 Cutlter Majestic Theatre H9 CAMBRIDGE MAP Hotel Commonwealth G4 Downtown Crossing H10 Cambridge City Hall C4 Howard Johnson Lodge H3 Emerald Necklace J1-J11 CambridgeSide Galleria D7 Hyatt Harborside Hotel H15 Emerson College H9 112 Harvard Art Museums-Fogg/Sackler B3 165 Hyatt Regency Boston, Financial District H10 Emmanuel College J2 113 Harvard Museum of Natural History A3 166 John Hancock Conference Center H7 Exchange Conference Ctr. J15 114 Harvard Square B2 Jurys Boston H8 Faneuil Hall G11 Harvard University B2 Langham Hotel, Boston G11 Fenway Park H3 MIT E5 Lenox Hotel H6 Freedom Trail • • • • • G9 117 Marriott Courtyard H7 Government Center G10 HEALTHCARE Marriott’s Custom House G12 Granary Burial Ground G10 118 Beth Israel Deaconess Med. Ctr. J2 180 Marriott Quincy L9 Hatch Memorial Shell F7 Boston Medical Center L8 181 The Midtown Hotel J6 Haymarket (Open-air market) F11 Brigham & Women’s Hosp. K1 182 Millennium Bostonian Hotel F11 Horticultural Hall J5 119 Children’s Hospital K2 183 Milner Hotel H9 Huntington Theatre Co./BU Theatre K5 Dana Farber Cancer Institute K1 184 NINE ZERO Hotel G10 Hynes Convention Center H5 Harvard School of Public Health L2 185 Omni Parker House G10 Information Centers: Joslin Diabetes Center K1 184 Onyx Hotel E10 Boston Common G9 117 Longwood Medical area K2 Radisson Hotel H8 Prudential Center H6 120 Mass. Eye & Ear Infirmary E8 186 Ramada Inn Boston L9 National Park Service G11 121 Mass. General Hospital E8 187 Residence Inn by Marriott on Tudor Wharf D10 Logan Airport (Terminals A & E) F16,G16 122 New England Baptist Hosp. L1 188 Ritz Carlton Boston Common H10 Institute of Contemporary Art H5 123 New England Med. Ctr. J9 189 Ritz Carlton Hotel G8 International Place H12 124 Spaulding Rehabilitation Hosp. D9 190 Seaport Hotel K14 Isabella Stuart Gardner Museum K3 125 Sheraton Boston H6 JFK Federal Building F10 126 BOSTON LODGING Tage Inn Boston/Somerville A7 JFK Library L10 127 Best Western Boston K1 Tremont House J9 John Hancock Tower H7 128 Best Western Roadhouse Suites L8 Westin Hotel/Copley Plaza J7 Jordan Hall K5 Best Western Terrace Inn G1 Wyndham Boston Hotel G12 Jorge Hernandez Cultural Center K7 129 Boston Harbor Hotel G12 Wyndham Chelsea A12 Joseph Moakley Courthouse J13 Boston Marriot/Copley Place J7 Kenmore Square G3 Boston Marriot/Long Wharf F12 CAMBRIDGE LODGING Kings Chapel & Burial Gr. G10 130 Boston Park Plaza H8 Charles Hotel B1 Lansdowne Street H4 135 Brookline Courtyard by Marriott H1 Hampton Inn/Cambridge C7 Louisburg Square F8 136 The Bulfinch Clarion Hotel E9 Harvard Square Hotel B1 Mass. College of Art K3 137 Charlesmark Hotel H7 Hotel Marlowe D7 Museum of Afro-American History F9 100 Club Quarters G11 Hotel at MIT D4 Museum of Fine Arts K4 138 The Colonnade J6 Hyatt Regency/Cambridge E3 Museum of Science D8 139 Comfort Inn & Suites Boston/Airport D16 Inn at Harvard B2 New England Aquarium G13 Copley Square Hotel H7 Marriott/Cambridge Center E6 New England Conservatory of Music K5 140 Days Inn Boston B1 Radisson Hotel/Cambridge D2 New Old South Church G6 141 Doubletree Club Hotel Boston Bayside L9 Residence Inn by Marriott/Cambridge D6 North Station D9 Doubletree Club Hotel Boston Downtown J9 Royal Sonesta D7 Northeastern University K4 142 Doubletree Guests Suites E1 Sheraton Commander A1

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MUSEUMS regularly. Special exhibits: Getting Emotional, expressive artwork Life Through A LENS by 32 international artists, including Nan Goldin, John Currin, Andy Warhol and Barbara Kruger; Momentum 4: Roe Ethridge, by Josh B. Wardrop the New-York based photographer explores genre and narrative. n the early 1940s, as nations around the globe Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, 280 The Fenway, found themselves drawn into the inescapable I 617-566-1401. Open Tue–Sun 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Admission: conflict of World War II, the demand for news $10; weekends $11; seniors $7; students with I.D. $5; children and images of the fighting became insatiable. (under 18) free. Visitors named Isabella are admitted free. And before there was 24-hour multimedia cov- Commissioned by Boston aristocrat Isabella Stewart Gardner and modeled after a 15th-century Venetian palace, the museum erage and live streaming video of events half a exhibits 2,500 objects, including the works of Rembrandt, MS0293PanoBrunch2.25x1.875 5/25/05 5 world away, there was the Associated Press. Botticelli, Raphael, Titian and Matisse. Special exhibit: Close to 200 AP reporters and photographers beginning June 24—Stray Dogs: Danijel Zezelj presents his contemporary poetic illustrations which explore life’s dark side. were sent around the world to cover the largest Take your brain military conflict history had ever seen, and the John F. Kennedy Library and Museum, off Morrissey to Brunch. images they produced became iconic encapsu- Boulevard, next to UMass Boston, Dorchester, 1-877-616-4599. www.jfklibrary.org. Open daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Admission: $10; lations of a defining era. Now, the National Enjoy Sunday brunch
with a view of the Charles. students & seniors $8; children (13–17) $7; children (under 12) Packages start at $32 and include brunch, your Heritage Museum in Lexington hosts the free. This museum portrays Kennedy’s life, leadership and choice of an Omni film or planetarium show, Memories of World War legacy in 21 exhibits, three theaters, 20 video presentations traveling exhibition and parking when available. Seatings at and more. Special exhibit: JFK in World War II, featuring a II: Photographs from the Archives of The 12 noon. Reservations recommended. selection of materials from JFK’s military service in the South Associated Press, which features 121 photos Pacific. Special events: June 20 from 5:30–7:30 p.m.—D-Day capturing the World War II experience, from Iwo to Berlin: a documentary by George Stevens, Jr.; June 26 at Jima to Normandy to the Warsaw Ghetto. For 2 p.m.—World War II Film Series: They Were Expendable; June 27 from 5:30–7 p.m.—A Conversation with World War II audiences old enough to have lived through Visit www.mos.org or call 617-723-2500. PT Boat Veterans. World War II, as well as the young who’ve only heard the stories, Memories of World War II Larz Anderson Auto Museum, Larz Anderson Park, brings the period into sharp, unblinking focus. 15 Newton St., Brookline, 617-522-6547. Open Tue–Sun 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Admission: $5; students, seniors and children chives/courtesy of the National Heritage Museum Refer to listing, page 47. (6–18) $3; children (5 and under) free. Admission to the Lawn

AP Ar events: $7; children $5. Fee includes admission to all museum exhibits. The oldest collection of historic automobiles in the BOSTON Commonwealth Museum, Massachusetts Archives Building, nation is displayed in the owner’s original home. Special exhibit: 220 Morrissey Blvd., 617-727-9268. Mon–Fri from 9 a.m.–5 L’automobile—A Century of Innovation and Style celebrates the Boston Children’s Museum, Museum Wharf, 300 Congress St., p.m., second and fourth Sat of the month ’til 3 p.m. (except hol- French automobile industry. Lawn events: June 25—Extinct Car 617-426-8855. Open daily 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Fri ’til 9 p.m. iday weekends). Free admission. Across from the JFK Library, Day; June 26—British Car Day. DeCordova Admission: $9; children (2–15) & seniors $7; children (one-year- this museum houses the collection of the Massachusetts Museum and olds only) $2; children (under 1) free; Fri 5–9 p.m. (Family Night) Archives and is ideal for fans of history or genealogy. Special McMullen Museum of Art, Boston College, 140 Common- $1. The museum features a variety of educational and entertaining exhibits: John Adams: Atlas of American Independence; wealth Ave., Chestnut Hill, 617-552-8100. Open Mon–Fri 11 Sculpture Park activities for children, including interactive exhibits that allow chil- Archaeology of the Central Artery Project: Highway to the Past. a.m.–3 p.m., Sat noon–5 p.m. Free admission. This museum is 51 Sandy Pond Road, Lincoln, MA dren to learn about science, history and culture through hands-on lauded for presenting interdisciplinary exhibits that spark new decordova.org 781/259-8355 experience. Special exhibits: Pattern Wizardry explores the won- Gibson House Museum, 137 Beacon St., 617-267-6338. questions and is renowned for its European, Asian and derland of colors, shapes and sound; Adventures with Clifford The Open Wed–Sun for guided tours at 1, 2 & 3 p.m. Admission: $7; American collections. Gallery tours held every Fri at 12:30 p.m. Big Red Dog; Boats Afloat allows kids to explore urban water envi- students & seniors $5; children $2. A National Historic Special exhibit: Tree: A New Vision of the American Forest, pho- ronments; Boston Black: A City Connects celebrates Boston’s Landmark, the Gibson House, completed in 1860, is an tographs by James Balog. many black cultures; Airplay illustrates the amazing powers of air; unspoiled, single-family Victorian row house in the Back Bay. access/ABILITY educates people about living with disabilities. Now a museum offering guided tours of its four floors, the The Museum of Afro-American History, African Meeting Refer to Kids Corner in Currently for special events. house retains a perfectly preserved 19th century kitchen, House, 46 Joy St. (corner of Smith Court), Beacon Hill, 617-725- scullery, butler’s pantry and water closets, as well as formal 0022. www.afroammuseum.org. Open Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Boston CityPass, www.citypass.com. Visit six of Boston’s best rooms and private family quarters filled with the Gibsons’ origi- Free admission; donations welcome. Explore the history of attractions for one low price. Save 50 percent and avoid ticket nal furniture and personal possessions. Special exhibit: Nan Boston’s 19th-century African-American community at the lines. Booklet price: $39; youth (3–11) $19.50. Ticket booklets Freeman, Drawings: Treasures from the Gibson House Museum. African Meeting House, the oldest African-American church still are available at the first attraction visited and are valid for a standing in the United States. In addition, there are tour maps year. The CityPass ticket booklet includes admission to six major Institute of Contemporary Art, 955 Boylston St., 617-266- available for the Black Heritage Trail. Special exhibit: Learning attractions: the John F. Kennedy Library and Museum, New 5152. Open Tue, Wed & Fri noon–5 p.m., Thu ’til 9 p.m.; Sat & from the Past: Revisiting the Abiel Smith School,1835–1855. England Aquarium, Museum of Fine Arts, Museum of Science, Sun 11a.m.–5 p.m. Admission: $7; students & seniors $5; chil- Skywalk Observatory at the Prudential Center and Harvard dren (under 12) free; Thu 5–9 p.m. free. Installations of The Museum of the National Center of Afro-American Museum of Natural History. contemporary paintings, sculptures and photographs change Artists, 300 Walnut Ave., Roxbury, 617-442-8614. Open

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MUSEUMS Tue–Sun 1–5 p.m.; by appointment for groups. Admission: $4; 1–4 from11 a.m.–4 p.m.—Boston Harborfest hosts an interac- manent public sculpture park in New students & seniors $3. Housed in the former Oak Bend tive production of the ship’s history. England. Special exhibits: The 2005 Mansion, a neo-Gothic structure built in the early 1870s, this DeCordova Annual Exhibition; Collection museum holds a slide archive and an extensive collection of Highlight: Makoto Yabe; Abstract Elements: African artifacts, prints and drawings; it also hosts national and CAMBRIDGE The Dr. Beatrice H. Barrett Collection of Art. international traveling exhibits. Special exhibit: What We Collect, works from the permanent collection. Due to limited parking, it’s best to take the Red National Heritage Museum, 33 Marrett Line when traveling to Harvard, Central or Kendall Road, Lexington, 781-861-6559. Mon–Sat 10 Museum of Fine Arts, 465 Huntington Ave., 617-267-9300. squares. The Cambridge Discovery Booth located at a.m.–5 p.m.; Sun noon–5 p.m. Free admis- Open Sat–Tue 10 a.m.–4:45 p.m., Wed–Fri 10 a.m.–9:45 p.m. the Harvard Square “T” entrance provides additional sion. Dedicated to presenting exhibitions on (Thu & Fri after 5 p.m., west wing only). Admission (includes information. Please note that numbered sites corre- a wide variety of topics in American history two visits in a 10-day period): $15; college students & seniors spond to the map of Harvard Square on page 36. and popular culture in an effort to preserve $13; Thu & Fri after 5 p.m., $2 discount; Wed after 4 p.m., pay our national heritage. Special exhibits: as you wish; children (under 18) $6.50 on weekdays before 3 Busch-Reisinger Museum (9), Werner Otto Hall, 32 Quincy through June 26—Revere’s Ride and p.m., free at all other times. Separate ticketing for Gund Gallery St. (enter through the Fogg Art Museum), 617-495-9400. Open Longfellow’s Legend; Old Glory, July 1942 exhibit. The museum houses an outstanding collection of paint- Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Sun 1–5 p.m. Tours: Mon–Fri at 1 Magazine Covers; Teenage Hoboes in the ings, prints, sculptures, furnishings and other artwork from p.m. Admission: $6.50; seniors & college students $5; children Great Depression, Materials from the Uys ancient times through the present, and boasts the most com- (under 18) free; free Sat 10 a.m. A museum devoted to promot- Family Collection; Memories of World War II: prehensive collection of Asiatic art in the world. Special exhibits: ing the enjoyment and critical understanding of Central and Photographs from the Archives of the through July 3—Speed, Style and Beauty: Cars from the Ralph Northern European artists, with an emphasis on German- Associated Press, refer to story, page 44. Lauren Collection, ticketed separately: $22, seniors/students speaking countries. Special exhibit: Extra Ordinary Every Day: $20, children (6–17) $7.50; Photographs by Hiroshi Sugimoto: The Bauhaus at the Busch-Reisinger. Peabody Essex Museum, East India The Sylvan Barnet and William Burto Collection; Future Retro: Square, Salem, 866-745-1876. Daily 10 Drawings from the Great Age of American Automobiles; The Fogg Art Museum (10), Quincy and Broadway streets, a.m.–5 p.m. Admission: $13; seniors $11; Quilts of Gee’s Bend. 617-495-9400. Tours: Mon–Fri at 11 a.m.; see Busch-Reisinger students $9; children (16 and under) free. Museum for hours and admission fees. The museum displays The nation’s oldest continually operating Museum of Science, Science Park, 617-723-2500. Open European and American masterpieces from the Middle Ages to museum boasts a brand-new wing with a daily from 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Fri ’til 9 p.m. Admission: $14; seniors the present and hosts concerts and guided tours. quilt, with center medallion of strips, 1976 190-seat auditorium and a glass-covered $12; children (3–11) $11; children (under 3) free. Planetarium, atrium. The collection showcases African, laser show and Omni theater tickets: $8.50; seniors $7.50; Harvard Museum of Natural History (12), 26 Oxford St., Asian, Pacific Island and American folk and ork Clothes

children (3–11) $6.50. Combination ticket prices and evening 617-495-3045. Daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Admission: $7.50; college W decorative art; a maritime collection dating discounts available. Interactive science exhibits, plus laser and students & seniors $6; children (3–18) $5; free Sun 9 a.m.–noon back to the museum’s earliest days; and the astronomy shows in the Charles Hayden Planetarium. Special and Wed 3–5 p.m. Among the museum’s 17 galleries is the inter- oung, first collection of Native American art in the exhibits: Brain: The World Inside Your Head, a traveling exhibit nationally acclaimed Ware Collection of Blaschka Glass Models of hemisphere. Special exhibits: In Nature’s presenting the latest research on the brain; Beyond the X-ray; Plants, a unique collection of over 3,000 glass flower models cre- Company; Air Lines; The Art of Shopping in

Butterfly Garden, ticketed separately: $4; Playing by the Rules: ated between 1886 and 1936. Special exhibits: Dodos, Trilobites Annie Mae Y China; Carved By Nature: Untamed Traditions Fish, Fads and Fireflies. At the Mugar Omni Theater: Summer & Meteorites: Treasures of Nature and Science at Harvard; in Chinese Decorative Art; Yin Yu Tang, the of Adventure Film Series: Mystery of the Nile; Everest; Romancing the Stone: The Many Facets of Tourmaline; Thoreau’s A STITCH IN TIME—The colorful and acclaimed exhibit The stately 16-bedroom home of a prosperous Shackleton’s Antarctic Adventure; Lewis & Clark: Great Journey Walden: A Journey in Photographs by Scot Miller. Quilts of Gee’s Bend, featuring the extraordinary work of a multi- Chinese merchant of the Qing Dynasty West; and Coral Reef Adventure. Refer to Currently section generational group of African-American women from an isolated (1644–1911), ticketed separately: $4. under Film for complete Mugar Omni Theater listings. Showing MIT List Visual Arts Center, 20 Ames St., 617-253-4680. community in Alabama, takes up residence at the Museum of Fine Special events: June 23 from 10 at the Planetarium: Countdown to Supernova. At the Wright 3D Tue–Sun noon–6 p.m.; Fri ’til 8 p.m. Free admission. One of Arts through August 21. a.m.–noon—Developing Ideas for Home Theater: Bugs! Boston’s premier showcases for contemporary art, the List Landscape, tickets: $180; June 25 from Center reflects MIT’s position as a cutting-edge research insti- 9:30 a.m.–noon—Landscape Painting; June Sports Museum of New England, 5th and 6th floor premium tution by presenting works from the world’s leading contempo- BEYOND BOSTON 26 at 4 p.m.—Concert and book signing: Scott Alarik, free. seating levels, TD Banknorth Garden, Causeway Street, 617- rary artists. Special exhibit: Sturtevant: The Brutal Truth. Special 624-1234. Open daily 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Admission on the hour event: June 21—Lecture by Robert Rosenblum. Concord Museum, 200 Lexington Road, Concord, 978-369- The Rose Art Museum, Brandeis University, 415 South St., only, until 3 p.m. Hours altered during TD Banknorth Garden 9763. Mon–Sat 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Sun noon–5 p.m. Admission: $8; Waltham, 781-736-3434. Tue–Sun noon–5 p.m. Admission: $3; events, call ahead. Admission: $6; seniors & children (6–17) $4; The MIT Museum, 265 Mass. Ave., 617-253-4444. Tue–Fri 10 seniors & students with I.D. $7; children (6–17) $5; family rates museum members and children (under 16) free. A collection of children (under 6) free. The Sports Museum showcases the rich a.m.–5 p.m., Sat & Sun noon–5 p.m. Admission: $5; students, available. Ample free parking on Cambridge Turnpike. Relive modern and contemporary art widely recognized as the finest of sports heritage of New England through an unparalleled collec- seniors & youth (5–18) $2. Exhibits interpret themes and ideas Concord’s history, from Native American habitation and its kind in the area, with pieces by artists including de Kooning, tion of artifacts, multimedia and works of art. Exhibits include related to MIT research and activities. Special exhibits: The European settlement to the days of Emerson, Thoreau, the Rauschenberg and Warhol. Special exhibits: Xavier Veilhan: The the Boston Bruins Hall of Fame portraits, the Boston Garden Clipper Ship Era; Visualizing Physics: Transforming Science Alcotts and Hawthorne. Special exhibit: beginning June 24— Photorealist Project; Double Take: Photorealism from the 1960s Penalty Box, New England’s Olympic Heroes and much more. Learning at MIT. David Sibley’s Birds. Special events: June 23 from 6–8 p.m.— and ’70s; Anri Sala: Dammi i Colori. Opening reception for the exhibition David Sibley’s Birds; June 1 U.S.S. Constitution Museum, Charlestown Navy Yard, Sackler Museum (11), Quincy and Broadway streets, 617- 25—Gallery talk with David Sibley; June 27 at 10:30 a.m.— Salem Witch Museum, 19 /2 Washington Square North, Charlestown, 617-426-1812. Open daily 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Free 495-9400. Tours: Mon–Fri at 2 p.m.; see Busch-Reisinger Cambridge Trust Golf Tournament. Salem, 978-744-1692. Daily 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Admission: admission. The museum preserves the treasures of “Old Museum for hours and admission fees. Designed by James $6.50; seniors $6; children (6–14) $4.50; group rates available. Ironsides,” the U.S. Navy’s flagship and the world’s oldest Stirling, Britain’s famous post-modernist architect, the museum DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park, 51 Sandy Pond Life-size stage settings and historically accurate narration remaining commissioned warship. Includes weapons, docu- houses ancient Oriental and Islamic collections. Its lecture hall Road, Lincoln, 781-259-8355. Museum: Tue–Sun 11 a.m.–5 recreate the hysteria of the infamous Salem Witch Trials and ments, journals and more. Interactive exhibits allow visitors to hosts concerts, lectures and films. Special exhibits: through p.m. Admission: $9; seniors, students & children (6–12) $6. executions of 1692. Translations available in Japanese, load and fire a cannon, try out a sailor’s sleeping quarters and June 26—The Sport of Kings: Art of the Hunt in Iran and India; Sculpture Park: open sunrise to sunset, free admission. Tour French, German, Italian and Spanish. Special exhibit: Witches: virtually command the Constitution in battle. Special event: July Forging the New: East Asian Painting in the 20th Century. one of the largest contemporary art museums and the only per- Evolving Perceptions.

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SIGHTSEEING AIRPORT SPECIAL Going WILD by Micheline Frias OWNTOWN TO OGAN ACK AY TO OGAN ith so many exotic animals to see, from D L : $20 B B L : $25 Wlions and gorillas to reptiles and exotic birds, a day-trip to Boston’s Franklin Park Zoo is hardly enough time to take in the sights. So why not spend the night? Zoo guests are invited “The Best Ride to stay overnight on June 24 from 7 p.m–9 a.m. Located in historic Franklin Park, the zoo kicks in Town” off its series of summer sleepovers with an event titled Overnight Down Under: The Australian Outback. Those adventurous enough to camp out under the stars amongst “wonders from Down Under” like kangaroos, emus and wallabies will find plenty to do as the park provides activities, crafts, games, stories, flashlight excursions, animal encounters, behind-the-scenes tours, discussions with zookeepers and the chance to prepare special treats for your favorite animals. All sleepovers also include a light evening snack and breakfast. Your own Private Limousine and Chauffeur Now the fun for animal enthusiasts doesn’t have to end when the zoo gates close for the from your downtown hotel to Logan Airport... evening. Refer to listing, page 56. Scott Roberto N Luxurious Lincoln Town Car Fleet NEIGHBORHOODS Harvard University, the oldest college in the country, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. A bastion of American lib- N Courteous, Reliable Service Back Bay. Once a low-lying harbor basin flooded at high tide, the eralism, Cambridge is also known for its diverse squares— Back Bay was transformed by the massive landfill projects of the Harvard, Central, Kendall, Porter and Inman—which boast a flock 19th century. The project took some 50 years to complete, but the of cultural, historic, shopping and dining attractions. N Transportation to Theatres, Restaurants and result was one of the most beautiful neighborhoods in the world. the Casinos Marked by its regal brownstones, tree-lined thoroughfares and Charlestown. This neighborhood’s legacy dates back to the alphabetically arranged street names, the Back Bay is home to Revolutionary War, when it was the site of the Battle of Bunker Newbury Street (“the East Coast’s own Rodeo Drive”), Copley Hill. The battle is memorialized by the Bunker Hill Monument, a N Shopping and Sightseeing Tours Square and the Boston Public Library. towering white obelisk overlooking the harbor. Charlestown also hosts the U.S.S. Constitution, which is docked at the Boston Tours include Cambridge, Concord and Lexington, Beacon Hill. The Hub’s reputation as one of the most European of National Historical Park. Long considered an insular Irish commu- Salem, Plymouth, Newport,Cape Cod and Cape Ann American cities is most likely earned by the neighborhood of nity, Charlestown has grown more diverse thanks to real estate Beacon Hill. Louisburg Square takes you back to London circa 1600, developers and the opening of several popular bars and restau- and the area’s narrow cobblestone streets, brownstones and gas-lit rants, such as Todd English’s landmark eatery, Olives. Equally attractive rates from hotels outside of streetlamps all add to its “old world” charm. Beacon Hill boasts the quaint shops of Charles Street, the nearby Boston Common and the Chinatown. Once regarded as a pale version of the Chinatowns Boston to the Logan airport. All Major Credit Cards Accepted Massachusetts State House with its eye-catching golden dome. in New York and San Francisco, Boston’s focal point for Asian and Asian-American culture contains a wealth of shops selling Asian Brookline. The birthplace of former President John F. Kennedy, imports and groceries, as well as countless eateries offering this Green Line-accessible borough, which is practically part of regional cuisine and late hours, making it one of the best places Boston, has also spawned such prominent personalities as Mike to go for an after-midnight meal. Wallace of “60 Minutes” fame and late night talk show kingpin Conan O’Brien. It is also home to the art-house movie palace Downtown/Financial District. One of Boston’s most active Coolidge Corner Theatre, a wide range of dining options and urban centers, this area encompasses Government Center, the Boston Town Car bucolic Larz Anderson Park, which contains an auto museum. Financial District, Downtown Crossing and the newly dubbed Ladder District, an area known for its wide array of bars and For Reservations, call (617) 782-4000 Cambridge. This city on the other side of the Charles River is restaurants that cater to the after-work and pre-theater home to two world-renowned institutions of higher learning: crowds. Downtown Crossing is a blend of commerce and [email protected] Toll Free (888) 765-LIMO 48 PANORAMA

SIGHTSEEING it’s the Haight. In Boston, it’s the South End. Brimming with art for two; Sunset Tours (without accordion player) $99 for two, (with ISLAND Hopping galleries, unique shops, bookstores and some of the hottest accordion player) $139 for two; Bellisimo Tours $219 for two; all by Katrina Scanlan restaurants in the city, the South End is definitely where it’s at. tours $15 each additional person. Tours depart from beneath the Arthur Fiedler Footbridge on the Esplanade. With authentic Venetian he mercury is inching past 90 and you’ve gondolas and an Old World approach to romance, these picturesque Tfinally disowned your winter garb for warm CRUISES rides along the Esplanade Lagoon feature complimentary snacks. weather wear. Looking for more signs of sum- Bay State Cruise Company, 200 Seaport Blvd. at the World Massachusetts Bay Lines, depart from 60 Rowes Wharf, 617- mer? Join the Park Summer Season Opening Trade Center, 877-PT-FERRY. Visit www.provincetownfastferry.com 542-8000. Call for full schedule and ticket prices. Take a tour of Day, June 26 on the Boston Harbor Island ferry or call for ticket prices, reservations and departure times. Enjoy the harbor as the captain narrates a 55-minute cruise. Observe pier on Long Wharf. From 10 a.m.–4 p.m., enjoy fast or traditional ferry service daily from Boston to Provincetown the colorful Boston skyline on a sunset cruise, dance the night aboard the new and sleek Provincetown III. away on a music cruise Thu–Sat, or swoon under the stars on a live jazz, performances by Boston Children’s moonlight cruise Fri–Sat. Private charters also available. Theatre and George Knight from WBOS hosting Boston Harbor Cruises, One Long Wharf, 617-227-4321. Call for his Sunday Morning Over Easy broadcast. Then reservations and departure times. Boston’s oldest and largest cruise Odyssey Cruises, departs daily from Rowes Wharf, 1-888-741-0281. company has something for everyone. Whether it’s New England’s Brunch: Sat & Sun daily noon–2 p.m. Tickets: $42–48. Lunch: Mon–Fri take a trip to one of the 34 islands that make only three-hour, high-speed catamaran whale watch, a sunset or noon–2 p.m. Tickets: $37. Dinner: Mon–Thu 7–10 p.m., Fri & Sat 8–11 up the Boston Harbor Islands National lunch cruise, a historic sightseeing tour or a visit to Boston’s unique p.m., Sun 6–9 p.m. Tickets: $78–92. Boarding begins one hour prior Recreation Area via ferry, shuttle boat or tour Harbor Islands, BHC’s variety of cruises and convenient scheduling to departure. Prices include meal. Midday and moonlight cruises make it easy to fit a harbor cruise into your plans. also available. Cruise historic Boston Harbor while enjoying lunch, boat. The islands offer loads of recreational and brunch or dinner aboard this elegant cruise ship. Three lavish decks historical activities for the summer swashbuckler. Charles River Boat Tours, depart from CambridgeSide Galleria offer a myriad of entertainment choices, from jazz to contemporary Hike scenic trails, see the view from a light- and The World Trade Center, 617-621-3001. Call for full schedule music, and every on-deck stroll reveals the glorious Boston skyline. house, enjoy swimming, fishing and picnicking and ticket prices. Enjoy daily 60-minute sightseeing tours of Boston and Cambridge along the Charles River, or venture out into Boston along the shore or explore Fort Warren, a Civil Harbor for a view of the city. Private charters also available. SIGHTS OF INTEREST War-era fort on George’s Island. By the end of your day, you’ll know that Cape Cod isn’t the Gondola di Venezia Tours, Charles River Esplanade, 1-866-2- Adams National Historical Park, 1250 Hancock St., Quincy, VENICE. Tours: Wed–Sun 2–11 p.m. Tickets: Traditional Tours $69 eight miles south of Boston, 617-770-1175. Take the “T” to the only place to enjoy a New England summer day by the water. Refer to listings, opposite page. Ben O’Brien

culture, with street vendors and shopping at department stores Roxbury is one of the city’s earliest settlements, founded by like Macy’s and the world-famous Filene’s Basement standing English colonists in 1630. Today, it is the heart of Boston’s African- alongside historical sites such as the Old South Meeting House American community and is home to such landmarks as Mission and Old City Hall. Government Center, home to the current City Church, a massive, Romanesque-style basilica built in 1876; Hall and its surrounding Plaza, lies adjacent to historic Faneuil Franklin Park, a vast greenspace designed by famed landscape Hall Marketplace. architect Frederick Law Olmsted that contains a zoo and golf course; and the Museum of the National Center for Afro-American The Fenway. Named for the Fens, the green parkland that winds Artists, which displays a wide range of works by black artists. its way through the neighborhood, the Fenway is home to Fenway Park, the legendary ballpark that hosts Beantown’s beloved Red Somerville. Just northeast of Cambridge, the city of Somerville Sox. It is also a mecca of clubs (on Lansdowne Street), sports bars has long attracted students, artists and musicians with its low and restaurants. Several of the city’s prominent cultural institu- rents, proximity to Tufts and Harvard universities and easy access tions, including the Museum of Fine Arts, the Isabella Stewart to the “T,” adding a creative flair to this traditionally blue-collar Gardner Museum and Symphony Hall, are located nearby. area. Activity focuses around two commercial centers, Union and Davis squares, which feature a wide array of ethnic restaurants, Jamaica Plain. One of the city’s most diverse areas, “J.P.” con- cafes, galleries and shops. SEE BOSTON LIKE YOU’VE NEVER SEEN IT, AT THE SKYWALK OBSERVATORY. tains thriving Latin-American, African-American, Irish and gay communities and is home to Jamaica Pond and Arnold South Boston. “Southie,” as this neighborhood is commonly Arboretum, two of the city’s finest green spaces. Once a “country called, is a community bordered by Boston Harbor, the Financial resort” area for Boston Brahmins, the neighborhood boasts strik- District and Dorchester. The popular recreational spot Castle Island ing 19th-century mansions on the streets closest to the Pond and is home to historic Fort Independence. The Fort Point Channel area eclectic shops and restaurants along Centre Street. is known as an artists’ enclave and is also home to the Boston VISIT OUR NEW DISPLAYS INCLUDING “DREAMS OF FREEDOM,” FEATURING THE BOSTON Children’s Museum. The fast-developing Seaport District, including IMMIGRANT EXPERIENCE, A NEW ANTENNA AUDIO TOUR AND OUR NEW THEATER North End. Boston’s own “Little Italy,” the North End’s uniquely Fish Pier, contains seafood restaurants, the World Trade Center European character is exemplified by narrow streets, cobblestone Boston and the new Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. But sidewalks and brick rowhouses. Although gentrification has the heart of “Southie” is its boisterous Irish community, which changed the face of the neighborhood, the North End is still home hosts a renowned annual St. Patrick’s Day parade along Broadway. to the best Italian dining in the city. The Old North Church, the FEATURING “WINGS OVER BOSTON,” AN AERIAL TOUR OF OUR CITY Paul Revere House and Copp’s Hill Burial Ground—all of which South End. Every city has a neighborhood that is a locus for cut- AT THE PRUDENTIAL CENTER, 800 BOYLSTON STREET, BOSTON. CALL 617-859-0648. are stops on the Freedom Trail—are located here. ting-edge art and culture. In New York, it’s SoHo. In San Francisco,

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SIGHTSEEING Now there are two locations Quincy Center stop on the Red Line. Visitor Center is open daily Charles River Esplanade, 617-635-4305. This tree-lined park Includes a collection of household furnishings, photographs and where you can enjoy all of the from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Trolley tours: depart every 30 minutes from along the Charles River basin is a popular spot for leisurely significant mementos personally collected and arranged by the 9:15 a.m.–3:15 p.m. Tickets: $5; children (under 16) free. This strolls and picnics as well as recreational activities. Sports president’s mother. fun seen on the TV series oft-overlooked historical gem offers insight into the lives of U.S. enthusiasts are drawn to the 17-mile biking, jogging and walk- presidents John Adams and son John Quincy Adams. Tours stop ing path between the Museum of Science and Watertown, while John Hancock Tower, 200 Clarendon St., 617-572-6429. at the birthplaces of both presidents, as well as “The Old House,” others flock to the water to sail, windsurf, canoe or kayak. The Rising 62 stories into the sky, this I.M. Pei-designed, sliver-of- which was home to five generations of the Adams family. Stop by nearby DCR Hatch Shell frequently hosts concerts and films, as glass skyscraper is New England’s tallest building and is con- the Visitor Center to register and purchase tickets. well as performances by the world-famous Boston Pops. sidered by many to be one of the most beautiful skyscrapers in the world. The building houses the headquarters of its name- Arnold Arboretum, 125 Arborway, Jamaica Plain, 617-524- Custom House Tower, 3 McKinley Square, 617-310-6300. sake, insurance giant John Hancock Financial. Unfortunately, 1718. Grounds open year-round, sunrise to sunset. Free admis- Free historical tours daily at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Tours may be the observatory on the 60th floor was closed after September sion. Visitor Center open Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–4 p.m., Sat 10 a.m.–4 cancelled due to weather conditions, call ahead. Boston’s first 11, 2001. p.m., Sun noon–4 p.m. This 265-acre tree sanctuary designed by skyscraper, the Custom House stands high over Boston Harbor Emerald Necklace architect Frederick Law Olmsted opened in as one of the city’s most impressive landmarks. Crowned by its Longfellow National Historic Site, 105 Brattle St., 1872. Now a National Historic Landmark, the arboretum and its distinctive clock tower and restored with modern luxuries, the Cambridge, 617-876-4491. Wed–Sun 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Park gardens contain more than 7,000 varieties of trees, shrubs and building epitomizes the preservation of Boston’s historic archi- ranger-guided tours: 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. and 1, 2, 3 and flowers, all labeled for your perusal. tecture. Today, the Marriott Corporation operates this landmark. 4 p.m. Admission: $3, children (under 16) free. This 1759 Georgian mansion was home to Henry Wadsworth Longfellow “The Original” “The Replica” 1 Boston Athenaeum, 10 ⁄2 Beacon St., 617-227-0270. Member Emerald Necklace, parks throughout Boston, 617-635-7487. from 1837 to 1882 and a central gathering place for writers 84 Beacon Street Faneuil Hall Marketplace hours: Tue–Fri 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Mon ’til 8 p.m. Public tours: Free guided tours by appointment only. This world-famous and artists in the 19th century. It also served as George Beacon Hill Downtown Tue & Thu at 3 p.m. Reservations required. One of the oldest and string of parks that runs through the city was the brainchild of Washington’s headquarters during the siege of Boston in (617) 227-9605 (617) 227-0150 most distinguished private libraries in the United States, the renowned landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, and took 1775–76. Original furnishings, books and art from around the Offering Visitors of Boston: Athenaeum was founded in 1807. For nearly half a century, it was almost 20 years to complete. The six green spaces—Back Bay world are on display. Special events: beginning July 1— • Award-Winning Burgers & Bloody Marys the unchallenged center of intellectual life in Boston, and by 1851 Fens, Riverway, Olmsted Park, Jamaica Pond, Arnold Arboretum Summer Festival 2005; July 3 at 4 p.m.—Poor Richard’s • A Selection of Draught Beers on Tap it had become one of the five largest libraries in the country. and Franklin Park—stretch five miles from the Charles River to Penny performs 18th century ballads, tavern songs and • Great Casual Atmosphere Dorchester and make up over 1,000 acres of parkland. Although dance tunes. Boston Public Garden, bordered by Arlington, Charles, Beacon not officially part of the Emerald Necklace, Boston Common and Pub • Restaurant • Gift Shop and Boylston streets. Open daily dawn to dusk. Established in the Public Garden are sometimes considered the starting points, The Mary Baker Eddy Library, 200 Mass. Ave., 617-450- www.cheersboston.com 1837, the Public Garden is the nation’s first public botanical gar- and are connected to the Necklace by the Commonwealth 7000. Open Tue–Sun from 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Thu & Fri ’til 9 p.m. TM & © 2005 Paramount Pictures Corporation. All rights reserved. den. Its 24 acres are filled with scenic and diverse greenery, as Avenue Mall. Admission: $5; seniors, students with ID and youth (6–17) $3; well as sculptures, including one that commemorates the popular children (under 6) and members free. Home to the world- children’s book Make Way for Ducklings. Other fixtures include The First Church of Christ Scientist, 175 Huntington Ave., famous Mapparium, a three-story stained-glass globe depicting the Lagoon, home to the famed Swan Boats from April through 617-450-3790. Services: Sun at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m., Wed at the world as it existed in 1934, which guests can walk through. Labor Day, and a suspension bridge designed as a miniature noon and 7:30 p.m. The original Mother Church built in 1894 is Visitors to the library can follow Mary Baker Eddy’s quest for replica of the Brooklyn Bridge. at the heart of the Christian Science Center, situated on 14 insight and embark on one of their own through interactive acres in the Back Bay. The Romanesque structure is made from exhibits in the Quest Gallery, or try out a “desk job” at the Boston Public Library, 700 Boylston St., Copley Square, 617- New Hampshire granite with stained glass windows illustrating Pulitzer Prize-winning Christian Science Monitor. 536-5400. Mon–Thu 9 a.m.–9 p.m., Fri & Sat ’til 5 p.m., Sun 1–5 Biblical events. Also see listing for the Mary Baker Eddy Library. p.m. Free admission. Art & Architecture tours offered Mon at 2:30 Minute Man National Historical Park, Concord and p.m., Tue & Thu at 6 p.m., Fri & Sat at 11 a.m. The first publicly Forest Hills Cemetery, 95 Forest Hills Ave., 617-524-0128. Lexington, 978-369-6993. Minute Man Visitor Center is located supported municipal library in the world hosts one million visitors Open daily from dawn to dusk. Created in 1848, this cemetery on Route 2A West; North Bridge Visitor Center is at 174 Liberty a year who come to view this architectural masterpiece and its serves as the final resting place of Eugene O’Neill, Anne Sexton, St. Both open daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Created in 1959 to preserve collection of more than five million books. Film festivals, exhibits e.e. cummings, William Lloyd Garrison and former Boston Celtic the sites associated with the opening battles of the American and children’s programs run throughout the year. Reggie Lewis. The 275 acres of twisting paths also contain Revolution, Minute Man Park consists of over 900 acres of sculptural treasures, an arboretum, a “library” of life stories and land along original segments of the Battles of Lexington and Boston Tea Party Ship and Museum, Congress Street an open-air museum. Concord, including Lexington Green and Concord’s North Bridge. Bridge, 617-338-1773. Temporarily closed due to fire The park also preserves The Wayside, the 19th-century home damage. This replica of the famous ship, being repaired off- Harrison Gray Otis House, 141 Cambridge St., 617-227- of literary greats Nathaniel Hawthorne, Louisa May Alcott and site, remains an indelible token of patriotism on the site of 3956. Tours: Wed–Sun 11 a.m.–4:30 p.m. every 30 minutes. Margaret Sidney. the “single most important event leading to the American Admission: $8; seniors $4; students $2.50; free for kids, Revolution.” On a cold evening in 1773, a group of colonists Historic New England members and Boston residents. Built in New England Holocaust Memorial, Congress Street near led by the Sons of Liberty snuck aboard a British ship and 1796 for Harrison Gray Otis and his wife, Sally, this grand man- Faneuil Hall. This haunting memorial features six luminous glass threw hundreds of chests of tea into Boston Harbor in protest sion is a brilliant example of high-style Federal elegance. Tours towers etched with the six million prisoner numbers of those of taxation without representation. offer insight into the social, business and family life of the post- who perished in the Holocaust. Visitors can walk under the tow- Revolution American elite. ers and read the dramatic stories of the victims and heroes of Bunker Hill Pavilion, Boston National Historical Park Visitors this tremendous human tragedy. Center, Charlestown, 617-242-5601. Located yards from the John F. Kennedy National Historic Site, 83 Beals St., U.S.S. Constitution. Visitor center and bookstore open daily 9 Brookline, 617-566-7937. Open Wed–Sun 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m. The Skywalk Observatory at the Prudential Center, 617- a.m.–5 p.m. Monument open daily from 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Free Admission: $3; children (17 and under) free. Guided tours every 859-0648. Open daily 10 a.m.–10 p.m. Skywalk kiosk closes at admission. Check out “Whites of Their Eyes,” a dramatic multi- half-hour. This modest frame house is the well-preserved 1917 6 p.m. Admission (including a headset audio tour of points of media presentation of the Battle of Bunker Hill, one of the first birthplace and childhood home of the 35th president of the interest): $9.50; seniors $7; children (under 12) $6.50. major battles of the Revolution. Or climb the nearby Bunker Hill United States, and also the first home shared by the president’s Observatory may be closed due to weather conditions, please Monument, a 221-foot granite obelisk. father and mother, Joseph P. and Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy. call ahead. Enjoy spectacular 360-degree panoramic views of

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SIGHTSEEING Boston and beyond and learn about the city’s 375 years of amazing vehicle that rides on land and water. The 80-minute include entrance to all museums on the trail. This 20-mile tour hotels (see your concierge), patrons can enjoy a 100-minute, culture and history on the new Antennae Audio Tour. Recently tour visits most of Boston’s famous sights. And just when you includes stops at the Boston Athenaeum; the Omni Parker fully narrated sightseeing tour of more than 100 points of added displays include “Dreams of Freedom,” featuring the think you’ve seen it all, your Duck splashes into the Charles House; Cambridge’s Longfellow House; the Concord Museum, interest aboard the orange-and-green, all-weather trolley. Boston immigrant experience; an exhibit overlooking Fenway River for a spectacular water view. which houses Ralph Waldo Emerson’s study; and famed Park dedicated the legendary Red Sox slugger Ted Williams Walden Pond. Samuel Adams Brewery Tour: Drink in a Little History, and a new theater showing “Wings Over Boston,” a Boston Irish Heritage Trail, various sites Downtown and in 30 Germania St., Jamaica Plain, 617-368-5080. Tours: Wed & spectacular aerial tour of the entire city. SEE LOCATOR #12 the Back Bay, 617-696-9880. Maps available at Boston North End Market Tour, 64 Cross St., take the T to Thu at 2 p.m.; Fri at 2 and 5:30 p.m.; Sat at noon, 1 and 2 ON CENTER MAP. Common and Prudential Visitor Information Centers. www.irish Haymarket, 617-523-6032. www.northendmarkettours.com. p.m.; one-hour tours include samples (ID required). Tickets: $2; heritagetrail.com. A self-guided, three-mile walking tour that Wed & Sat 10 a.m.–1 p.m. and 2–5 p.m.; Fri 10 a.m.–1 p.m. donation given to a local charity. Learn about the art of brewing Trinity Church, Copley Square, 617-536-0944. Open daily covers 300 years of history as it takes you through Boston’s and 3–6 p.m. Reservations required. Custom tours for groups beer and taste the rich malts and spicy hops on this tour of the from 8 a.m.–6 p.m.; tours available. Built in 1877, this house downtown, North End, Beacon Hill and Back Bay neighbor- available. Tickets: $49 per person. Michele Topor, an authority original Samuel Adams brewery. of worship, a combination of Victorian, Gothic and French hoods. Learn about famous politicians, artists and war heroes on Italian cuisine and culture, hosts award-winning culinary Romanesque styles, is one of the great masterpieces of and the rich tradition of rebellion, leadership and triumph that walking tours through one of the nation’s oldest Italian- Swan Boats, Public Garden Lagoon, 617-522-1966. Rides: American church architecture. The building is located in Copley personifies the Boston Irish. American communities. daily from 10 a.m.–4 p.m., weather permitting. Tickets: $2.50, Square adjacent to the I.M. Pei-designed John Hancock Tower, children (2–15) $1, seniors $2. One of Boston’s oldest and most itself a contemporary architectural masterpiece. The church is Fenway Park Tours, 4 Yawkey Way, 617-226-6666. Tours North End Secret Tours, Old North Square (across from The treasured traditions, these pedal-powered boats glide around currently in the midst of a $53 million preservation initiative. daily each hour from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. or until three hours before Paul Revere House), 617-720-2283. Fri & Sat 10 a.m., 1 p.m. the Public Garden and under the smallest suspension bridge in game time. Tickets: $12; seniors $11; children (under 14) $10. and 4 p.m. Reservations required. Tickets: $30 per person. This the world. Tours originate at the Souvenir Store located on Yawkey Way two-hour guided walking tour explores some of the hidden TOURS AND TRAILS across from Service Gate D, rain or shine. Have you dreamt of courtyards and passageways of the North End, visits the birth- walking across the field where Red Sox legends spent their place of Kennedy matriarch Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy, and tells CAMBRIDGE Black Heritage Trail, 617-742-5415. Tours: Mon–Sat at 10 glory days? This tour offers a behind-the-scenes look at unusual tales of Boston’s oldest neighborhood. a.m., noon and 2 p.m. Call at least 24 hours in advance for America’s oldest active Major League ballpark, including a Due to limited parking, it is best to take the Red reservations. A guided tour through the north side of Beacon glimpse behind the famed “Green Monster.” Old Town Trolley Tour of Boston, 617-269-7010. Departs Line when traveling to Harvard, Central or Kendall Hill, including the homes of politicians and entrepreneurs; the every 15–20 minutes daily from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Tickets: $26; squares. The Cambridge Discovery Booth located African Meeting House, built in 1806; the oldest standing The Freedom Trail Foundation’s Freedom Trail Players, seniors & students $24; children (under 12) free. With 16 at the Harvard Square “T” entrance provides house built by an African-American (1797); and the home of departs from the Visitor Center on Boston Common, 617-357- stops throughout the city, including the New England Aquarium, additional information. Please note that numbered Lewis and Harriet Hayden, who harbored runaway slaves. 8300. Tours daily at 11 a.m., noon and 1 p.m. Tickets: $12; U.S.S. Constitution Museum, the Trolley Stop Store on the cor- sites correspond to the map of Harvard Square Maps are available at the Museum of Afro-American History. children (12 and under) $6. Explore the Freedom Trail with cos- ner of South Charles and Boylston streets, and most major on page 36. tumed actors portraying famous patriots such as James Otis, Boston Art Tours, 617-732-3920. Call for full tour schedule. Abigail Adams and William Dawes in this 90-minute tour. Stops Tickets: $25. Boston Art Tours offers various excursions to area include the Park Street Church, the Boston Massacre Site, the museums and galleries that highlight different historical time Old State House and Faneuil Hall. periods. Families may choose from age-appropriate tours offer- ing lively descriptions of works to help further the understand- Ghosts and Gravestones Tour, 617-269-3626. Fri–Sun at 6, ing of art. 7, 8 and 9 p.m. Reservations required. Tickets: $30; children: $18. Step aboard the trolley of doom for a tour of the dark side Boston Bike Tour, 617-308-5902. Tours: Sat & Sun at of Boston. Your host, a 17th century gravedigger, tells the tales 11 a.m. Tickets: Sat tour $20 (w/o bike rental, $15), Sun tour of the Angel of Death, the Boston Strangler and other infamous $25 (w/o bike rental, $18). Tours make stops at various sites characters from Boston’s past. After completing your sojourn while your guide shares history and pokes playful fun at the into the macabre, step off the trolley for a walk through two of city and its heritage. Tours leave from the Boston Common the oldest burying grounds in the city. Visitor Center at Park Street Station (bikes and equipment are provided). Harpoon Brewery Tour, 306 Northern Ave., 1-888-HARPOON ext. 522. Tours: Tue–Sat at 3 p.m., Fri & Sat at 1 and 3 p.m. Boston By Foot, 617-367-2345 or 617-367-3766. Guided 90 Free admission. This waterfront institution is one of Boston’s minute tours highlighting the rich architecture and history of the only microbreweries. Visitors gather at the Tap Room, which city, led by trained volunteers. Tickets: $10, children (6–12) $8, overlooks the brewery, for 30- to 45-minute tours of the plant. unless noted. Call for tour locations. The Heart of the Freedom Trail, every day at 10 a.m., tickets: $11, children (6–12) $8; The Innovation Odyssey, departs from 28 State St. (at Victorian Back Bay, Fri, Sat & Sun at 10 a.m., Tue & Thu at 5:30 2 p.m.), free shuttle from Museum of Science (at 1:45 p.m.), p.m.; Literary Landmark Tour, Sat at 2 p.m., tickets: $11, chil- 617-350-0358. Tours: 2nd Sat of every month (This month: dren (6–12) $9; Beacon Hill, Mon–Fri at 5:30 p.m., Sat at 10 July 9) at 2 p.m. Tickets: $25; students (with ID) $15; children a.m., Sun at 2 p.m.; North End, Fri & Sat at 2 p.m.; Boston (under 10) $10; family rate $50. This two-hour journey Underground, Sun at 2 p.m., tickets: $11, children (6–12) $9; showcases Boston as the birthplace of such innovations as Boston By Little Feet, Mon & Sat at 10 a.m., Sun at 2 p.m., the telephone, the Internet and modern surgery. Board a luxury tickets: $8. motorcoach to visit Boston’s hidden historical treasures, includ- ing the MIT Museum, Harvard Medical School and the Ether Boston Duck Tours, Prudential Center and Museum of Dome at Mass General Hospital. DVD program included. Science. www.bostonducktours.com. Tours: seven days a week, 9 a.m. ’til one hour before sunset. Tickets: $25; seniors, stu- The Literary Trail, departs from the Omni Parker House, 60 dents & military $22; children (3–11) $16; (under 3) $3; special School St., 617-350-0358. Call for full tour schedule. Tickets: needs $10. Group discounts available. Experience the city in an $30; children (under 12) $26. Group tours also available. Tickets

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SIGHTSEEING Cambridge Common/Old Burying Ground (8). A grazing vessel, the 111-foot catamaran Voyager III. Search for a pasture and cemetery for Puritan Newtowne, as well as a variety of whales, including humpback, finback and minke. favorite meeting spot for public figures and a tent site for the Interactive exhibits include microscope stations, electronic Continental Army. Early college presidents and town residents navigation, computer whale programs, meteorological instru- were buried in “God’s Acre” across from the Common. ments and movies.

Christ Church (6). This 1761 Tory house of worship was uti- lized as a Colonial barracks during the American Revolution. WILDLIFE PROVINCETOWN First Church Unitarian/Universalist (7). Harvard College Franklin Park Zoo, One Franklin Park Road, Franklin Park, P espite being bordered by the Atlantic Ocean on three sides, P-Town (as the locals provided the pews for its students in this 1833 building erected 617-541-LION. Open Mon–Fri from 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Sat & Sun for the then-newly founded Unitarian Church. ’til 6 p.m. Admission: $9.50; seniors $8; children (2–15) $5.50; call it) at the very tip of Cape Cod is far more than just the sum of its beaches and children (under 2) free. Home to more than 210 species, includ- Dshores. Established in 1727 as the fishing and commerce center of the Cape, the Harvard and Radcliffe Yards (4 & 5). The centers of two ing many endangered animals. Roam the Australian Outback area has grown to be culturally diverse, from the Portuguese fisherman that were early institutions that have played major educational roles since Trail with wallabies and kangaroos; explore the Tropical Forest Harvard’s founding in 1636. and see the gorillas; marvel at the lions at Kalahari Kingdom; settlers to its current reputation as a popular vacation spot for the gay and lesbian and visit zebras, ostriches, ibex and wildebeests at Serengeti community. P-Town offers visitors top-notch dramatic arts, galleries and a hopping Harvard Square/Old Cambridge (1). The center of Crossing. Special event: June 24 from 7 p.m.–9 a.m.— nightlife scene during the summer months. And yes, it also has some of the Northeast’s Cambridge activity since the 17th century, the Square is home Overnight Down Under: The Australian Outback. most spectacular beaches. to Harvard University, historic buildings, bookstores, cafes, restaurants and shops. New England Aquarium, Central Wharf, 617-973-5200. Open If you go, start your day with a stroll and some people watching on Commercial Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sat & Sun 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Admission: Street. The area’s main drag is lined with eclectic shops, candy stores and, well, drag Mount Auburn Cemetery, 580 Mount Auburn St., Cambridge, $15.95; seniors $13.95; children (3–11) $8.95; children (under queens! For a high-speed tour of the nearby beaches and the famous dunes, check out 617-547-7105. Open daily from 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Founded in 3) free. Refer to Currently section under Film for IMAX theater 1831 by the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, Mount Auburn listings. Combination ticket prices available. Dedicated to Art’s Dune Tours (Commercial and Standish Streets, 1-800-894-1951). The one-hour was the first landscaped cemetery in the country. Many promi- advancing knowledge of the world of water, this outstanding tour takes you through the National Seashore Park and by the dune shacks, once nent Americans are buried here, including Henry Wadsworth aquatic zoo features a 187,000-gallon Giant Ocean Tank con- inhabited by shipwrecked sailors and later by literary figures such as Jack Kerouac Longfellow, Isabella Stewart Gardner and Winslow Homer. taining a Caribbean coral reef with sharks, sea turtles, moray and Eugene O’Neill. The cemetery is also an arboretum, sculpture garden and eels and other aquatic life. Be sure to check out the popular wildlife sanctuary. penguin habitat. Special exhibit: Amazing Jellies. The adjacent Simons 3D IMAX Theater is the first theater of its kind in the Tory Row (Brattle Street) (3). One of the nation’s most Boston area. Refer to Film in Currently for complete IMAX the- beautiful residential streets, Tory Row is the site of Loyalist ater listings and Kids Corner for special events. mansions and their elegant neighbors from every period of American architecture. Stone Zoo, 149 Pond St., Stoneham, 781-438-5100. Open daily 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Admission: $7.50; seniors $6.50; children (2–15) $4.50; children (under 2) free. Highlights include Snowy WHALE WATCHES Owl creek, Mexican gray wolves, snow leopards, jaguars, rein- deer, river otters, llamas and miniature donkeys, as well as edu- Boston Harbor Cruises, One Long Wharf, 617-222-4321. cational programs at the Animal Discovery Center. The Zoo is Mon–Fri at 10 a.m. and noon, Sat & Sun at 8:30 a.m.,10:30 also home to the nation’s first “Earth Park.” Special exhibit: Lord a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Tickets: $31, seniors $28, chil- of the Wings: Birds of Prey, an ongoing educational show. dren $25. Cruise on high speed catamarans to Stellwagen Bank, the East Coast’s most famous destination for whale watching. Catch sight of humpback, finback and minke whales AMUSEMENT PARKS from the deck or from the comfort of a full modernized cabin boasting snack and beverage services. The tour is three hours, 5Wits, 186 Brookline Ave., 617-375-WITS. Sun & Mon 11 and free tickets on a future cruise are guaranteed if you don’t a.m.–8 p.m., Wed & Thu 11 a.m.–11 p.m., Fri & Sat 11 a.m. to spot one of these magnificent creatures. midnight. Tickets: $12–20. Combining the appeals of theme parks, museums and haunted houses, 5Wits provides visitors Massachusetts Bay Line Whale Watches, Departing from with action-packed interactive game-play and puzzle-solving Rowes Wharf behind The Boston Harbor Hotel, 617-542-4321. activities. Current show: Tomb, which allows players to journey Mon, Wed, Thur & Fri at10:30 a.m., Sat & Sun at 9:30 a.m. and to the center of a buried pharaoah’s final resting place, facing 2:30 p.m. Tickets: $29, children $23. Get out on the open water challenges and obstacles along the way. in search of the sea’s most majestic creatures on this four-hour tour of Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary. On board, Six Flags New England, 1623 Main St. (Rte. 159 South), professional marine biologists will be onhand to share their Agawam, 413-786-9300. Open daily 10 a.m.–10 p.m. Tickets: knowledge of whales and other marine wildlife. $41.99, seniors $26.99, kids $25.99; after 4 p.m., $24.99. Part of one of the nation’s top amusement park chains, Six New England Aquarium, Central Wharf, 617-973-5206. Flags New England is the region’s largest option for thrills and Mon–Fri at 9:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m., Sat & Sun at 10 a.m. and chills from humongous roller coasters, water rides and more— 2 p.m. Tickets: $29, seniors $26, children $20. Discover the including the Superman: Ride of Steel and the brand-new history of Stellwagen Bank aboard the Aquarium’s whale watch Mr. Six’s Pandemonium.

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FREEDOM TRAIL THE REDCOATS ARE contemporary. Built in 1809, this church was described by COMING—Men costumed Henry James as “the most interesting mass of brick and THE as British loyalists march in mortar in America.” formation along the Freedom Trail near Faneuil Hall. FREEDOM Old Granary Burying Ground (4). Tremont Street next to Park Street Church, 617-635-7389. Open daily 9 a.m.–5 TRAIL The Freedom Trail begins p.m. This historic cemetery, formerly the town granary, is the at the Boston Common final resting place of John Hancock, Paul Revere, Robert Treat Information Kiosk, where you Paine, Samuel Adams, Peter Faneuil, and the victims of the can obtain a free guide or rent Boston Massacre. A stone inscribed “Mary Goose” (a.k.a. a handheld self-guided audio Elizabeth Goose) allegedly marks the grave of Mother Goose. tour complete with sound effects and anecdotes for $15, King’s Chapel and Burying Ground (5). Tremont and $12 for each additional adult School streets, 617-227-2155. Open Mon, Thu, Fri & Sat 9 and $10 for children. Free 90- a.m.–4 p.m. Services: Sun at 11 a.m., Wed at 12:15 p.m. minute, park ranger-guided Burying Ground open daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Tours: Mon and tours depart from the Boston Thu–Sat 9:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.; Tue and Wed 1–4 p.m. Visitors National Historical Park are reminded that King’s Chapel is a house of worship. The Visitors Center at the corner of chapel was established in 1687 as the first Anglican congre- State and Devonshire streets, gation in Boston. The second chapel, built in 1754, became Mon–Fri at 2 p.m., Sat & Sun the first Unitarian church in America after the Revolution. at 10 & 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. First come, first serve. Arrive Site of the first public school and Ben Franklin’s stat- 30 minutes prior to tour. Call ue (6). On School Street, marked by a column and com- 617-242-5642 for more infor- memorative plaque. On April 13, 1635 the town voted to mation. The number accom- establish the first public school in the country (the forerunner panying each site listed below of the Boston Latin School). Nearby is Benjamin Franklin’s refers to the site’s location as statue, built in 1856, the first portrait-statue erected in the shown on Panorama’s map United States. (see facing page). Site of the Old Corner Bookstore (7). School and Boston Common (1). Set aside in Washington streets, 617-367-4000. Constructed as an 1634 as a military training field and apothecary in 1718, the ground floor was later used as a grazing pasture, the Common is the bookstore that became the center of literary Boston and the rail Foundation oldest public park in America. The meeting place of such notables as Emerson, Hawthorne, Paul Revere House (12). 19 North Square, Hanover Street, park served as quarters for British as and Thoreau. 617-523-2338. Open daily 9:30 a.m.–5:15 p.m. Admission: $3; well as Colonial troops, and later students & seniors with I.D. $2.50; children (5–17) $1; (under 5) housed Civil War regiments. The Old South Meeting House (8). 310 Washington St., 617- free. The oldest home in Boston, built about 1680, was occupied

© The Freedom T British Army set out for the start of the 482-6439. Open daily 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Admission: $5; students & by Paul Revere from 1770 to 1800. Boston’s own “yellow brick road” is actually a red brick line Revolutionary War from what is now seniors $4; children (6–18) $1; children (under 6) free. This build- Park Square. ing housed many town meetings, the most famous of which trig- Old North Church (13). 193 Salem St., 617-523-6676. Open weaving through the city and connecting 16 key historic sites. gered the Boston Tea Party. Permanent exhibit: Voices of Protest. daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Sun services at 9 and 11 a.m. Known as Each one tells a piece of the dramatic story of America’s birth. The State House (2). Beacon Street, Christ Church and erected in 1723, this is Boston’s oldest standing These sites are not amusement park replicas; they are the top of Beacon Hill facing Boston Old State House (9). Corner of Washington and State streets, church, where two lanterns were hung on April 18, 1775, signaling actual places where Revolutionary War-era patriots like Paul Common, 617-727-3676. Open 617-720-3292. Open daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Admission: $5; students the Redcoats’ departure by sea for Lexington and Concord. Mon–Fri 10 a.m.–5 p.m., except holi- & seniors $4; children (6–18) $1; children (under 6) free. Built in Revere and John Adams once gathered. The Hub’s most days. Guided tours Mon–Fri 10 1713, this seat of colonial government was the center of activity Copp’s Hill Burial Ground (14). Open daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Hull famous attraction, the Freedom Trail is walked by some three a.m.–3:30 p.m. The famous golden for such patriots as John Hancock and Samuel and John Adams. Street. Set out in 1660, Copp’s Hill was Boston’s second cemetery. million visitors every year. The two-and-a-half-mile red brick dome of the State House marks the It was from the east balcony that the Declaration of Independence Many remarkable people are interred here, including Increase government seat of the Common- was first read in Boston. Mather, his son Cotton, Cotton’s son Samuel Mather and Edmund pathway unites historic markers from the State House, with wealth of Massachusetts. The corner- Hartt, builder of the U.S.S. Constitution. its brilliant gold dome, to the 204-year-old U.S.S. stone was laid by Samuel Adams, and Boston Massacre Site (10). State Street in front of the Old State Constitution, a.k.a. “Old Ironsides.” In between, there’s the the building stands on land bought House. At the next intersection below the State House, a ring of Bunker Hill Monument (15). Breed’s Hill, Charlestown, 617- from John Hancock. The red brick cobblestones marks the site of the clash between a jeering Boston 242-5641. Climb the monument from 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Lodge Old Granary Burying Ground, the final resting place for portion was designed by the leg- crowd and a British guard of nine soldiers on March 5,1770. and museum open daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m. The site of the historic American patriots like John Hancock, Paul Revere and James endary architect Charles Bulfinch. battle of June 17, 1775. Otis; the Old South Meeting House and Faneuil Hall, where Faneuil Hall (11). Merchants Row and Faneuil Hall Square, 617- some of the most fiery debates of the Revolution took place; Park Street Church (3). Corner of 523-1300. Open daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Historical talks given daily U.S.S. Constitution (16). Charlestown Navy Yard, Charlestown, Park and Tremont streets, 617-523- every half hour 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Military museum open 617-242-5670. Free guided tours Tue–Sun from 10 a.m.–3:50 and the Old North Church, where two lanterns were hung to 3383. Sunday services at 8:30 & 11 Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–3:30 p.m. “The Cradle of Liberty” combines in p.m. This 44-gun frigate is the oldest commissioned warship in signal Paul Revere during his famous midnight ride. a.m. and 4 & 6 p.m. Morning services one building a free enterprise market on the first floor with a free the world. The U.S.S. Constitution Museum, located adjacent to are traditional, evening services are marketplace for the exchange of ideas upstairs. the ship, is open daily from 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Call 617-426-1812.

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ESTAURANT GUIDE R HIGH BERRY AMERICAN : Apropos, Sheraton Boston, 39 Dalton St., 617-375-6500. Drawing 5s DELICIOUS its influences from American regional cuisine with a strong New Strawberries, the first fresh England flair, the menu at Apropos offers hearty, satisfying dishes ranging from pan-roasted Chilean sea bass to grilled New York sirloin fruit of spring, are believed by and herbed roasted chicken. The menu, created by executive chef the French to be a potent Joseph Nartowicz, exudes the flavors of Boston. B, L, D, SB. $$$ aphrodisiac. Whether or not Aura, Seaport Hotel, One Seaport Lane, 617-385-4300. Aura’s you’re looking for summer seasonal menus showcase chef John Merrill’s passion for using love, the berry sweetness of fresh, local ingredients in his recipes. Chef Merrill partners with these city concoctions will leave local farmers and fishermen to select freshly harvested vegetables, seafood that is just off the boat and specially aged meats and you in full swoon. cheeses to create his award-winning meals. B, L, D, SB. $$$ BLU, The Sports Club/LA, 4 Avery St., *Avenue One, Hyatt Regency, Financial District, 1 Ave. de 1617-375-8550. The Rhubarb Crisp may only Lafayette, 617-422-5579. Enjoy Boston’s most extensive fondue take 6 minutes to bake, but pastry chef menu in a relaxed atmosphere. Live jazz every Thu. B, L, D, C. $$ Michelle Vernier takes the whole day to pre-

*Cheers, 84 Beacon St., 617-227-9605. Also: Faneuil Hall pare everything from scratch, including the Marketplace, 617-227-0150. Both the original Beacon Hill and sweet strawberry preserves, tangy orange- Faneuil Hall locations offer a mouthwatering selection of traditional rhubarb compote and crispy butter tart shell. fare and an abundant beverage selection, including their award- Toasted walnuts, homemade rosewater ice All SMILES by Christine Celli winning Bloody Mary and a variety of draft beers. Live entertain- ment is offered Thu–Sat nights. Pick up officially licensed Cheers cream and strawberry slivers provide the fin- SORRISO ITALIAN TRATTORIA 107 South St., 617-259-1560 $$$ merchandise at the gift shop. L, D, C, LS. $ ishing touches. hen owner Ian Just and executive chef John Paine launched Sorriso Italian Trattoria Daisy Buchanan’s, 240A Newbury St. (corner of Fairfield St.), EXCELSIOR, 272 Boylston St., 617-426- late last year, the opening arrived with more than the usual pressures. For one, Just W 617-247-8516. For more than 30 years, this popular sports-oriented 27878. Enjoy a sweet treat that will definitely already had a hugely popular eatery in the same neighborhood, the French bistro Les get-together spot in the heart of the Back Bay has provided a com- give you a summer glow. The Strawberry Zygomates, beloved for everything from its food to its lively, jazz-infused bar scene. And those fortable place to mingle and meet new and old friends and enjoy a menu of pub specials. L, D, C daily 11 a.m. –2 a.m. $ Caipiroska may only call for one berry, but weren’t the only tough shoes to fill. Sorriso set up shop where two restaurants had already failed, each sip surrenders a full punch of flavor by Oskars and Epiphany. After several months in service, however, the restaurant named for the *Dick’s Last Resort, Prudential Center, 55 Huntington Ave., muddling the fruit with two limes, superfine Italian word for smile is proving Just and Paine can in fact spread their brand of culinary happi- 617-267-8080. This is the joint your mama warned you about. sugar, Chopin vodka and ice. ness throughout the developing Leather District. The space has been transformed from awkward Dick’s serves buckets of barbecue pork ribs and chicken, as well as lobster, shrimp and crab legs, steak and salads. There are also 74 to cozy thanks to organically inspired lighting fixtures made from woven branches, earth tones kinds of beer. Dick’s has SB 10 a.m.–3 p.m., which includes Belgian PERDIX, 560 Tremont St., 617-338-8070. and humble pumpkin booths. And chef Paine—who found instant success with his menu’s brick waffles, omelets, crab cake Benedict, breakfast burritos, fresh fruit 3Devour a decidedly old-fashioned, not-like- oven pizza options—has followed through on his promise to expand on simple bistro classics and a make-your-own Bloody Mary bar. Live music, no cover, no your-mama-made-it Strawberry Rhubarb dress code and definitely no class. Open daily, Dick’s Last Resort is like the Italianized steak frites, which pairs a Hereford rib eye steak with truffled brussels sprouts billed as “The Shame of Boston.” L 11:30 a.m.–4 p.m.; D Sun–Thu Shortcake made with buttermilk biscuits and and crispy, herb-seasoned fries. Most recently, Paine’s seafood options have stood out, as was 4 p.m.–midnight, Fri & Sat ’til 1 a.m. www.dickslastresort.com $$ topped with crème fraiche, a slightly tangy and the case with a savory cod fillet poached in parchment paper with baby artichokes, clams and nutty thick cream. tomato. And like its sister restaurant, Sorriso’s bar scene has begun to pick up, powered by Excelsior, The Heritage on the Garden, 272 Boylston St., 617-426- 7878. Lydia Shire’s newest culinary masterpiece delivers bold and 33 RESTAURANT & LOUNGE, 33 decadent drinks that include a muddled fruit sangria. With Les Zyg as its capable role model, contemporary American cuisine at this stunning Back Bay location. 4Stanhope St., 617-572-3311. If you have a Sorriso appears poised to find its current digs a perfect fit. An impressive collection of 500 wines, representing all regions of the world, is displayed in Boston’s only climate-controlled glass sweet tooth, or better yet a whole set of wine tower. Pre- and post-theater dining available. D, C, LS. $$$$ sweet teeth, the 33 Tini, made of fresh B = Breakfast strawberries, sour apple liquor and Hypnotiq AVERAGE PRICE OF DINNER ENTREES Finale, One Columbus Ave., behind the Four Seasons Hotel, 617- L = Lunch liqueur, is the perfect ’tini temptaion for you. $— Most entrees less than $12 423-3184; 30 Dunster St., Harvard Sq., Cambridge, 617-441-9797. D = Dinner One of the only dessert restaurants in America, Finale features items $$ — Most entrees $12–18 THE CAPITAL GRILLE, 359 Newbury St., BR = Brunch $$$ — Most entrees $19–25 like the caramel carnivale and its signature “molten chocolate SB = Sunday Brunch $$$$ — Most entrees more than $25 cake.” Chef Nicole Coady’s menu is complemented by its luscious 5617-262-8900. Order your drink and dessert in C=Cocktails Many restaurants offer a wide range of entrees and prices; drink menu of ports, champagnes, cordials and its well-known one fell swoop with the Fresh Strawberries LS = Late Supper therefore, the classifications are only approximations. “Finale Favorites.” A light dinner menu is available. L & D. $$ Capital Grille, a combination of strawberries, VP = Valet Parking Restaurants listed accept major credit cards unless The Federalist, Fifteen Beacon Hotel, 15 Beacon St., 617-670- vanilla ice cream and ruby port with Grand * = Entertainment otherwise specified. 2515. The menu at this powerbrokers’ haven offers artistic imagi- Marnier sauce. —Katrina Scanlan

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RESTAURANT GUIDE T heatre D istrict D ining nation in the preparation of dishes ranging from Colorado rack of tage from the 12,000-bottle wine collection. The restaurant’s interi- lamb to skillet-roasted French Dover sole, in an atmosphere that or combines slate, marble, exotic wood and leather, creating a lux- evokes the stately traditions of the world’s most private clubs. A urious atmosphere to accompany a hearty meal. All menu items rooftop herb garden and in-kitchen fish tanks help to ensure come in appetizer and entree sizes. D, LS. $$$$ culinary perfection. B, D, Sat & SB, C, LS. $$$$ Parker’s Restaurant, Omni Parker House, 60 School St., 617- The Foggy Goggle, 911 Boylston St. (across from the Hynes), 617- 725-1600. Executive chef Jerry Tice celebrates nostalgic cuisine 266-3399. “If you don’t know how to have fun, stay home,” is the with a contemporary flair. The stately dining room reflects the rich motto of this Back Bay hot spot. The crazy decor, the enthusiastic culinary heritage that lives on at the birthplace of Boston cream pie staff and the “Foggy Fish Bowl” emphasize fun above all. Late night and the Parker House roll. B, L, D. $$$$ pizza and pub food available. D, LS, C Tue–Sat 4 p.m.–2 a.m. $ Perdix, 560 Tremont St., 617-338-8070. A New American bistro in *Hard Rock Cafe, 131 Clarendon St., two blocks from Boylston St., the South End run with flair by chef Tim Partridge and his wife Nini Best Italian Restaurant 2003 617-424-ROCK (7625). HRC Boston serves up the best down-home Diana. Elegant and charming, this welcome newcomer has been —Boston Magazine American food possible, seasoned with a healthy dose of rock ’n’ acclaimed for such whimsical signature dishes as “Today’s steak roll. Try the infamous “Pig” sandwich, excellent burgers and chicken with whatever Tim wants” and the dessert staple, “Really freakin’ 177 Tremont St., Boston sandwiches. Memorabilia highlights include “The Aerosmithsonian,” good chocolate torte.” D. $$$ 617.778.6841 the “Boston Wall of Fame,” Phish’s vacuum, Jim Morrison’s leather www.teatroboston.com pants and Madonna’s bustier. L, D, C, LS. $ Speeder & Earl’s, Copley Square Hotel, 47 Huntington Ave., reservations accepted 617-536-9000. Boston’s “quirkiest” breakfast and coffee bar, serv- Jer-Ne Restaurant & Bar, The Ritz-Carlton Boston Common, 12 ing traditional and innovative favorites such as eggs Benedict and 1 2 3 Avery St., 617-574-7176. Chef Jason Adams sets an uncharted malted waffles. Boston’s best pastries and premium blends of course of adventure in contemporary cuisine, featuring American gourmet coffee from Speeder & Earl’s of Vermont are also featured. favorites, seafood and steaks, all artistically presented. The artful B, L, Sat & SB, D. $ menu is created from a palette of lush local flavors. The restau- rant also boasts an exhibition kitchen. B, L, D, SB, C, LS. $$$$ The Spinnaker, atop the Hyatt Regency, 575 Memorial Dr., Cambridge, 617-492-1234. Enjoy a panoramic view of the Meritage, Boston Harbor Hotel at Rowes Wharf, 617-439-3995. Boston skyline and Charles River while dining in Boston’s only Fresh, seasonal cuisine is carefully matched to an appropriate vin- revolving rooftop restaurant and lounge. Spinnaker features

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ciaobella.nov2004 10/5/04 11:00 AM Page 1 RESTAURANT GUIDE American cuisine for dinner and Sunday Brunch. Savor a cocktail FRENCH/FRENCH-AMERICAN or dance under the stars on Fri & Sat evenings. D, LS, SB. Reservations recommended. $$$ Aujourd’hui, Four Seasons Hotel Boston, 200 Boylston St., 617- 351-2037. Featuring an ambiance of contemporary elegance with Stephanie’s on Newbury, 190 Newbury St., 617-236-0990. the Public Garden as a backdrop, this eatery is one of only two Recommended by The New York Times, chef/owner Stephanie restaurants in the state to receive the AAA Five Diamond Award. With cafe e Sidell’s eatery showcases sophisticated American cooking, includ- its recent re-opening and new look, Aujourd’hui welcomes chef de ristorante ing salads, grilled fish, chicken and comfort food, such as meatloaf. cuisine Jerome Legras, whose debut menu of modern French cuisine lunch • dinner Casual elegance at its best with sidewalk cafe, club-like bar and uses the freshest regional ingredients. To complement the flavors, • sunday skylit dining space. Mon–Sat 11:30 a.m.–11 p.m., Sun 10 a.m.– sommelier Ted Davidson offers an award-winning selection of wine brunch 10 p.m. L, D, SB 10 a.m.–3 p.m., C, VP Tue–Sat evenings. $$$ from an 1,800-bottle library. Reservations recommended. D Mon–Sat patio dining 5:30–10:30 p.m., Sun 6–10 p.m.; SB 11:30 a.m.–2 p.m. $$$$ The Sunset Grill & Tap, 130 Brighton Ave. (corner of Harvard and featuring a new menu with Brighton avenues), Allston, 617-254-1331. This popular Allston Brasserie Jo, The Colonnade Hotel, 120 Huntington Ave., 617-425- updated hangout features Boston’s best beer selection, with more than 112 3240. Regional French cooking in the classic brasserie style. The classics beers on tap and over 400 microbrews. Its food entices too, with “sister” of chef Jean Joho’s award-winning Chicago restaurant com- award-winning steam beer burgers, famous curly fries, buffalo bines traditional favorites (coq au vin and steak frites) with unique wings and giant nachos. L, D, C, LS, SB. $ specialties (Uncle Hansi’s onion tart). Home-brewed beer, a wine list and desserts in the French tradition complete this Gallic experience. Theatre Cafe, Radisson Hotel, 200 Stuart St., 617-574-2752. Seasonal outdoor patio. B, L, D. $$ Located in the heart of the theater district, this restaurant features traditional American fare in a comfortable atmosphere and is a *Café Fleuri, Langham Hotel Boston, 250 Franklin St., 617-451- great location for pre- and post-theater dining. Seasonal outdoor 1900. Feast under the stars in Mediterranean ambiance. Enjoy what dining and discounted parking at on-site garage is available. Open Boston magazine hails as “the best Sunday brunch in Boston” or daily for B, L, D. $$ partake in a wonderful à la carte menu featuring Mediterranean fare, at the corner of newbury regional American specialties, and authentic French pastries and & fairfield streets, boston *Top of the Hub, 800 Boylston St., Prudential Center, 617-536- desserts—all within a beautiful sunlit garden atrium. B Mon–Fri 617-536-2626 1775. There is nothing like sitting 52 stories above Boston for 6:30–11:30 a.m., Sat 7:30–11 a.m.; L daily 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m.; D www.ciaobella.com dining and a spectacular view of the city. The magnificent cuisine Mon–Sat 6–10 p.m., Sun 4–10 p.m.; SB 11 a.m.–1:30 p.m. $$ complements the breathtaking views. L, D, LS, C. Live jazz seven nights a week. $$$$ Clio, The Eliot Hotel, 370-A Commonwealth Ave., 617-536-7200. James Beard Award-winning chef Ken Oringer serves up French- American fare with some striking Asian influences in a sleek, sophis- CHINESE ticated atmosphere that’s styled after a Parisian supper club. Bacon- wrapped foie gras, caramelized swordfish au poivre and ginger- Peking Tom’s Longtang Lounge, 25 Kingston St., 617-482- glazed oxtail keep customers coming back for more. D. $$$$ 6282. This hip, funky downtown eatery specializes in gourmet makeovers of traditional Cantonese and Polynesian dishes such as Hamersley’s Bistro, 533 Tremont St., 617-423-2700. This kung pao chicken and the ubiquitous pu pu platter, as well as pioneering French-American classic, helmed by the husband and potent, colorful cocktails like the scorpion bowl and the innovative wife team of Gordon and Fiona Hamersley, first put the South End kumquat mojito. L, D, C, LS. $$ dining scene on the map. Try the duck confit or the roast chicken with garlic, lemon and parsley. Long regarded as one of the city’s P.F. Chang’s, 8 Park Plaza, Theatre District, 617-573-0821. top tables. D. $$$$ Traditional Chinese cuisine and American hospitality combine in this upbeat bistro. Specialties include Chang’s chicken in soothing *Julien, Langham Hotel Boston, 250 Franklin St., 617-451-1900. lettuce wraps, Dan Dan noodles and orange peel shrimp. An array The award-winning Julien offers creative contemporary French cui- of vegetarian dishes such as Sichuan-style long beans and stir- sine in a formal dining room of unparalleled elegance and intimacy. fried spicy eggplant are also available. Enjoy an impressive list of An ideal setting for pre-theatre dining, a private business dinner or a over 50 wines. Reservations accepted but not required. L & D romantic celebration. D Mon–Sat 6–10 p.m. Tapas menu available at Sun–Wed 11:30 a.m.–11 p.m., Thu–Sat ’til midnight. C, LS. $$ bar Mon–Fri 4–7 p.m. $$$$

Locke-Ober, 3 Winter Place, 617-542-1340. Helmed by local culi- EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN nary innovator Lydia Shire (Biba, Excelsior), this downtown land- mark has been refurbished and restored to its former glory. The Lala Rokh, 97 Mt. Vernon St., 617-720-5511. Lala Rokh, the leg- menu of this Boston Brahmin bastion has been updated, but Shire endary princess immortalized in the 19th-century tale by Irish poet has kept many of its classics, including the steak tartar and the Thomas Moore, is honored by brother/sister team Babak and Azita legendary lobster Savannah. L, D, LS. $$$$ Bina. Using their mother’s home-style Persian recipes and unusual imported spices, they’ve created a unique dining experience in the No. 9 Park, 9 Park St., 617-742-9991. Nationally acclaimed chef 1237 Hancock St. 25 West Sreet only restaurant of its kind in New England. Elegant and affordable, Barbara Lynch serves up French and Italian style dishes in a sophisti- Quincy Center www.fajitasandritas.com Boston Common it’s a highlight of historic Beacon Hill. L Mon–Fri noon–3 p.m.; D cated bistro atmosphere atop Beacon Hill. Chef Lynch has a subtle 617-774-1200 617-426-1222 nightly 5:30–10 p.m. Reservations recommended. VP. hand in the kitchen, turning out inventive renditions of classic Italian www.lalarokh.com $$ and French fare such as fresh pasta and foie gras. L, D, LS. $$$$

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RESTAURANT GUIDE Radius, 8 High St., 617-426-1234. James Beard Award-winning chef events only. The Cafe: B, L, D, Sat & SB. The Lounge: L, D, C, LS. Michael Schlow churns out impeccably prepared nouveau French fare The Bar: L, D, C, LS. $$$$ such as foie gras-suffused Vermont pheasant and New Zealand loin of venison in an ultra-modern, minimalist setting. Pastry chef Paul Sonsie, 327 Newbury St., 617-351-2500. Recommended by Boston BAR & GRILLE Connors creates rapturously delectable desserts. The ambiance is magazine as the place to “see and be seen.” The lively restaurant creative southwestern cuisine powerbroker chic, and the service is top-notch. L, D, C, LS. $$$$ features a streetside cafe, 50-foot mahogany bar, brick oven and 222 Berkeley Street colorful dining room. The menu by award-winning chef Bill Poirier Copley Square, Boston Spire, Nine Zero Hotel, 90 Tremont St., 617-772-0202. Alluringly includes tempura tuna roll with avocado, mizuna and tobiko caviar 617.247.2225 GET HOOKEDA LOCAL FAVORITE SINCE ON 1974 US! ensconced in Boston’s most fashionable luxury boutique hotel, Spire and herb pappardelle with asparagus. L, D, C, LS, VP. $$$ features a striking interior and chef Gabriel Frasca’s cuisine, which snakebites combines flavors from France, Italy, Spain and Portugal with 33 Restaurant and Lounge, 33 Stanhope St., 617-572-3311. seasonal New England ingredients. Named one of “America's 50 Featuring a popular contemporary American menu, this stylish angus ranch strip steak Best Hotel Restaurants” by Food and Wine. B, L, D LS, VP. $$$$ establishment transforms into the exceptional through a unique fusion of traditional New England cuisine with hints of the exotic. Under the guidance of executive chef Anthony E. Dawodu, previ- fire and spice pasta FRENCH COUNTRY ously of the Four Seasons Boston, this flavorful menu has gained popularity for its vegetarian options as well as the ability of its mango margaritas 1 Hungry i, 71 /2 Charles St., 617-227-3524. This restored two-story dishes to cater to dietary needs. D Mon–Sat 5–11 p.m. Bar: Beacon Hill townhouse features three working fireplaces and a Mon–Sat 5 p.m.–2 a.m. Lounge: Tue–Sat 8 p.m.–2 a.m. $$$ fresh grilled salmon fillet charming outdoor patio. Chef Peter Ballarin celebrates over 20 years of romancing patrons with French country cuisine and his flair for Zephyr on the Charles, Hyatt Regency Cambridge, 575 Memorial 20% food discount for parties of six to 0 creative desserts. Signature dishes include venison au poivre, braised Drive, Cambridge, 617-441-6510. This restaurant serves small- DAILY HAND PICKED SEAFOOD rabbit a la moutard and turbin of sole. L Thu and Fri only, noon– portioned, tapas-like dishes, featuring eclectic fare like sushi-grade twenty guests with this ad 0 EXOTIC COCKTAILS 2 p.m.; D 5:30–9:30 p.m.; SB 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Private dining room tuna tartare and wood-grilled tiger prawns. The setting features 0 UNBEATABLE PRICES available upon request. SEE LOCATOR #6 ON CENTER MAP. $$$$ spectacular views of the Boston skyline. B, L, D, C. $$ Just a few reasons to come visit us. www.cottonwoodboston.com 1105 MASS AVE., HARVARD SQUARE, CAMBRIDGE, (617) 661-2937 INDIAN IRISH *two hours free parking back bay garage after 5 p.m. Gandhi, 704 Mass. Ave., Central Square, Cambridge, 617-491-1104. *Black Rose, 160 State St., next to Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Savor the scents and flavors of India and enjoy exceptional Indian 617-742-2286. Located in the Faneuil Hall Marketplace area, this pop- cuisine in the heart of Central Square. Only the freshest produce, ular pub features aged beef, chicken, fresh native seafood, light fare, herbs and delicate spices are used to prepare the healthy fare. L hearty sandwiches and other American and Irish classics from the grill daily noon–3 p.m.; D noon–11 p.m.; SB noon–3 p.m. L buffet daily served in a casual, jovial atmosphere. Live Irish music nightly and A True Taste noon–3 p.m., “All you can eat” $5.95. Beer & wine. $ weekend afternoons. L, D, LS, SB. Traditional Irish breakfast served. $

of Eastern *The Green Dragon Tavern, 11 Marshall St., 617-367-0055. INTERNATIONAL Boston’s premier 18th-century tavern, located on the Freedom Trail, RESTAURANT & LOUNGE is home to Boston’s only Guinness/Oyster Festival. Microbrews and Mediterranean Intrigue, Boston Harbor Hotel at Rowes Wharf, 617-856-7744. a large selection of imported beers flow from its taps. Live enter- Casual elegance surrounds this unique cafe. Beautiful decor and tainment nightly, with a traditional Irish seisiun (session) Sat 4–8 in Historic Boston breathtaking harbor views are perfect for those who desire a cosmo- p.m. L, D, C, Sat & SB. $ politan, relaxed atmosphere. Enjoy a global menu created by Tucked away in Boston’s historic Beacon Hill is renowned chef Daniel Bruce. B, L, D, LS. $ *Hennessy’s of Boston, 25 Union St., 617-742-2121. Located Lala Rokh, featuring the culinary delights of Persia. near Faneuil Hall, Hennessy’s serves up items like wood-grilled Irish Since its opening in 1995, the restaurant has received *Jacob Wirth, 37 Stuart St., 617-338-8586. Opened in 1868, Jacob salmon, Kilmacalog chowder, shepherd’s pie, burgers, soups, salads ecstatic reviews by some of the country’s toughest Wirth is the city’s second-oldest restaurant and a Boston classic, and a huge bar appetizer menu. An extensive beer and wine list, critics including Zagat, Gourmet and Food & Wine serving European, American and traditional German fare, including private snugs, farmer’s tables and a turf-burning fireplace. Featuring magazines. For a memorable evening of distinctive wiener schnitzel, sauerbraten and a great selection of German beers. live entertainment five nights a week and monthly performances by cuisine, beautiful surroundings and gracious hospitality, This Theater District mainstay still has the look of an old-time saloon, pop bands directly from Ireland. L, D, SB. $ visit the Mediterranean world of Lala Rokh. complete with an ancient mahogany bar, weathered hardwood floors and weekly piano sing-alongs. L, D, C, LS. $$ ITALIAN Rialto, The Charles Hotel, One Bennett St., Cambridge, 617-661- Contemporary American Cuisine 5050. One of Greater Boston’s top restaurants features fine wines Antonio’s, 288 Cambridge St., 617-367-3310. One of Boston’s finest and cuisine from France, Italy and Spain. Chef Jody Adams lends her Italian restaurants (across from Massachusetts General Hospital on With daily offerings that include a decadent creative talents to seasonal dinner menu items such as grilled pork historic Beacon Hill). Traditional Italian food with nightly specials and 4-Course Chef’s Tasting, sumptuous 3-Course Prix tenderloin with Ligurian potato-cheese pie, pine nuts and basil. D complementing wine list. Specials include homemade fusilli, shrimp Fixe and an unforgettable a la carte menu. only. Reservations recommended. $$$$ margarita and chicken/sausage vinegar peppers and potatoes. L, D Mon–Thu 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Fri & Sat 11 a.m.–10:30 p.m. $ Experience dining excellence, 33 style. *The Ritz-Carlton Hotel, 15 Arlington St., 617-536-5700. This 97 Mt. Vernon Street, Beacon Hill 33 Stanhope Street, Boston 1927 culinary landmark offers award-winning contemporary Caffe Pompei, 280 Hanover St., 617-227-1562. Pompei features a 617.572.3311 • www.33restaurant.com 720-5511 French cuisine. The historic Dining Room is available for special wide variety of coffee, 160 wines by the glass, Italian cordials, pizza,

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ESTAURANT GUIDE R A Boston Tradition Italian sandwiches, homemade cannoli and ice cream imported from Teatro, 177 Tremont St., 617-778-6841. One of the hottest A National Historic Landmark Italy. Open daily 4 p.m.–12:30 a.m.; B 8 a.m.–11:30 p.m.; L 11:30 additions to the Theatre District, Teatro’s reasonably priced Italian- a.m.–4 p.m.; LS ’til 3:30 a.m. SEE LOCATOR #2 ON CENTER MAP. $ influenced menu was created by executive chef Robert Jean with owner/chef Jamie Mammano. The restaurant has been praised by Caffe Vittoria, 296 Hanover St., 617-227-7606. This popular foodies and critics alike, dubbed “Best Pre-Theatre Dining 2003” European-style cafe in the North End offers a variety of desserts, (Improper Bostonian) and “Best Italian Restaurant 2003” (Boston cappuccino and espresso. Sun–Thu 8 a.m.–midnight, Fri & Sat ’til magazine). D Mon–Sat 5 p.m.–midnight; Sun 4–11 p.m. 12:30 a.m. $ Reservations accepted. www.teatroboston.com $$$

Caliterra, Wyndham Boston Hotel, 89 Broad St., 617-348-1234. Located in the heart of the Financial District, this casual, upscale MEDITERRANEAN America’s restaurant features Cal-Ital cuisine with seasonal New England Oldest flavors. B, L, D. $$ Bar 10, The Westin Hotel, Copley Place, 10 Huntington Ave., 617-424-7446. This sleek, contemporary bistro serves creative Restaurant Ciao Bella, 240A Newbury St., 617-536-2626. Modern Italian Mediterranean cuisine and offers an exceptional wine list. Enjoy On The decor accented with marble and woodwork forms a graceful back- grilled Greek salad flatbread pizza or tagliarini provencale in a Freedom Trail drop for the house specialty—chops. Fresh Alaskan king crab, ten- cosmopolitan atmosphere. L, D, C, LS. $$ In The der lamb chops and veal chops head up the menu, accompanied by Faneuil Hall Area BOSTON’S HIDDEN JEWEL moderately priced wines. L, D, LS daily; SB 11 a.m.–3:30 p.m. $$ Olives, 10 City Square, Charlestown, 617-242-1999. Celebrity chef Todd English got his start with this local eatery and the Specializing In Yankee Style Seafood, Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse, 75 Arlington St., Charlestown flagship restaurant is still the unparalleled king of Fresh New England Lobster 617-357-4810; Royal Sonesta Hotel, 5 Cambridge Parkway, his endeavors. Sample English’s multi-layered, ingredient rich, And Grilled Meats Cambridge, 617-661-4810. Refer to listing under Steakhouses pan-Mediterranean creations. Reservations are not accepted, so for full description. $$$ arrive early and be prepared to wait. D. $$$$ 41 Union Street • 617-227-2750 Sunday-Thursday 11 am-9:30 pm Florentine Cafe, 333 Hanover St., 617-227-1777. Revered by Friday & Saturday 11 am-10 pm visitors and residents since its post-Prohibition debut, this historic Union Bar til-Midnight RESERVATIONS SUGGESTED MUSEUM DINING North End cafe has become one of Boston’s culinary landmarks. All Major Credit Cards Honored • Validated Parking 711/2 Charles Street, Beacon Hill Visit Our Website • www.unionoysterhouse.com 617.227.3524 Lobster ravioli with fresh tomatoes and lobster cream sauce, seared Bravo, Museum of Fine Arts, 465 Huntington Ave., 617-369-3474. veal with grilled shrimp in Frangelico mushroom sauce, and grilled Bravo is an exciting addition to the culinary offerings at the MFA. prosciutto-wrapped Angus beef with alfredo risotto are just a few of Chef Benjamin Cevelo brings the creative flair he developed panorama 1/4 page january 2003the Italian wonders awaiting you in this charming bistro setting. while working with Wolfgang Puck, offering a light, eclectic and Daily noon–1 a.m. L, D, C. SEE LOCATOR #5 ON CENTER MAP. $$$ contemporary menu. The restaurant is a work of art itself, with bold colors and clean lines created by famed restaurant designer Lucca Restaurant & Bar, 226 Hanover St., 617-742-9200. Winner Peter Niemitz. The inviting, warm ambiance complements a CHANG’S LETTUCE WRAPS CHANG’S LETTUCE WRAPS of the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence 2002, Zagat Survey’s rotating selection of some of the MFA’s modern masterpieces. “Top New Restaurant 2002” and winner of Best of Boston 2001, this L daily 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m.; D Wed–Fri 5:30–8:30 p.m.; SB 11:30 Giving salad an new North End eatery is racking up accolades for its regional Italian a.m.–3 p.m. $$$ inferiority complex cuisine, award-winning wine list, lively bar and elegant atmosphere. D nightly 5–11 p.m.; weekends 5–11:30 p.m.; bar menu ’til 12:15 Museum of Science, Science Park, 617-723-2500. Dinner and a since 1993. a.m.; C ’til 1 a.m. VP. SEE LOCATOR #9 ON CENTER MAP. $$$ movie is old news—today it’s brunch and a movie at the noontime Offering a Creative Menu Skyline Sunday Brunch, offering views of the Charles River and the Specializing in Fresh Mamma Maria, 3 North Square, Prince and Garden Court streets, Cambridge and Boston skylines. The package includes tickets to 617-523-0077. “Mamma Maria stands for what Italian food is. the newest IMAX film in the Mugar Omni Theatre, admission to the Seafood and Homemade Simplicity, quality ingredients and fun…the food of love.” (Emeril exhibit halls and free parking. Tickets: $32; seniors $31; children Pasta. Visit the Hyatt Lagasse, Food Network, 2004). “Best Italian Cuisine” (Frommer’s $30. Reservations recommended. The Science Street Cafe offers Harborside and Relax in Boston 2005). Set in a three-story, 19th-century brick row house appetizers and drinks before or after viewing the exhibit hall, Fri Our Unique Atmosphere, overlooking North Square in the North End, Mamma Maria offers from 6–10 p.m. $ Enjoy the Spectacular View charming views of the neighborhood and city skyline, as well as a of the Boston Skyline and Wine Spectator Award-winning wine list. The seasonal menu features regional Italian dishes using local ingredients. Five private NEW ENGLAND Taste What Boston Is dining rooms available. D Sun–Thu 5–10 p.m., Fri & Sat ’til 11 p.m. Talking About. Reservations Accepted Reservations accepted. VP. www.mammamaria.com $$$ *Durgin-Park, 340 Faneuil Hall Marketplace, 617-227-2038. A Boston landmark in historic Faneuil Hall (where your grandfather Massimino’s Cucina Italiana, 207 Endicott St., 617-523-5959. and great-grandfather may have dined) features steaks, chops Owner/chef Massimino was formerly head chef of England’s and seafood in a New England tradition. Piano and oyster bars Hyatt Harborside Birmingham Hotel, Naples’ Hotel Astoria and Switzerland’s open late. L, D. $ 101 Harborside Drive Metropolitan Hotel. Elegant, comfortable surroundings. Specialties Boston, MA 02128 In the Theatre District include: veal chop stuffed with arugula, prosciutto, smoked Henrietta’s Table, The Charles Hotel, One Bennett St., (617) 568-6060 8 Park Plaza • 617-573-0821 mozzarella and black olives; and Norwegian salmon stuffed with Cambridge, 617-661-5005. “Fresh and Honest” is its creed. www.boston.hyatt.com (at the Transportation Building) escarole and shrimp in a wild mushroom cream sauce. Parking Nothing but locally grown and organic produce are used to create [email protected] pfchangs.com nearby. L, D, LS, C. Mon–Thu 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Fri & Sat ’til 11 p.m.; a lively and textured menu of reinterpreted New England classics. Sun noon–9 p.m. $ Daily specials feature the best available in fruits, vegetables, fish,

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RESTAURANT GUIDE poultry and meats, prepared in an open kitchen. Private dining Jasper White’s Summer Shack, 50 Dalton St., 617-867-9955; room available. B Mon–Fri 6:30–11 a.m., Sat 7–11 a.m., Sun 149 Alewife Brook Parkway, Cambridge, 617-520-9500. World- 7–10:30 a.m.; Sat and SB noon–3 p.m.; L Mon–Sat noon–3 p.m.; renowned chef, cookbook author and Boston foodie godfather D daily 5:30–10 p.m. $ Jasper White brings his extensive knowledge of seafood and New England fare to the Back Bay and Cambridge. For a casual night Sheraton Commander Restaurant, 16 Garden St., Harvard out, the restaurant offers the freshest seafood available, including Square, Cambridge, 617-234-1365. New England-style cuisine in a the chef’s famous pan-roasted lobster, hearty chowders, grilled relaxed, elegant setting with a casual atmosphere. B, L, D, SB. $$ fish, award-winning fried chicken and an unparalleled raw bar. Boston: Daily 11:30 a.m.–11 p.m., raw bar Thu–Sat ’til 1 a.m. Cambridge: L Mon–Fri 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m. Lighter fare served from SEAFOOD 3–5 p.m.; D Mon–Thu 5–10 p.m., Fri & Sat ’til 11 p.m., Sun 3– 9 p.m. SEE LOCATOR #7 ON CENTER MAP. $$$ Anthony’s Pier 4, 140 Northern Ave., 617-482-6262. For 37 years, this world-renowned institution has catered to a local, Jimmy’s Harborside, 242 Northern Ave., 617-423-1000. Since national and international clientele with its incomparable 1924, visitors and natives alike have found Jimmy’s Harborside to selections and innovative preparations. Featuring Maine lobster be among New England’s most famous landmarks. From the from its own lobster company, fresh New England seafood, waterfront location, you’ll enjoy world-renowned seafood and imported Dover sole, prime steaks and a wine list of more than views of historic Boston Harbor. Features award-winning chow- 500 selections. The dining room offers exquisite views of ders, Maine lobster, traditional Boston haddock and jumbo baked Boston Harbor and the city skyline. L & D Mon–Fri 11:30 stuffed shrimp. A substantial, acclaimed wine list is modestly a.m.–10 p.m., Sat noon–11 p.m., Sun noon–10 p.m. $$ priced. Mon–Thu noon–9:30 p.m., Fri & Sat ’til 10 p.m., Sun 4– 9 p.m. VP. SEE LOCATOR #8 ON CENTER MAP. $$$ The Barking Crab, 88 Sleeper St., 617-426-CRAB. No frills, just down-and-dirty dining at this ramshackle little clam shack that Legal Sea Foods Restaurant, 26 Park Plaza, Park Square Motor has become a Boston dining institution. You’ll pluck mussels and Mart, 617-426-4444; 255 State St., Long Wharf, 617-227-3115; Langham Hotel, Boston (formerly Le Meridien) steamers from plastic buckets and drink wine out of styrofoam Copley Place, 100 Huntington Ave., 617-266-7775; Prudential Center, 250 Franklin Street, Boston cups under a red and yellow outdoor tent brimming with 800 Boylston St., 617-266-6800; 5 Cambridge Center, Kendall 617.956.8752 communal-style picnic tables. The fare includes fresh fish specials Square, Cambridge, 617-864-3400; other locations. For more than www.langhamhotels.com of the day, the Barking Crab cake burger and lobster and crab- 50 years, Legal Sea Foods has served the freshest seafood possible, meat rolls. L & D Sun–Wed 11:30 a.m.–11 p.m., Thu–Sat ’til including oysters, wood grilled fish, succulent New England lobsters 1 a.m. SEE LOCATOR #1 ON CENTER MAP. $$ and its famous clam “chowda.” Extensive wine list. L & D. $$$

Dolphin Seafood, 1105 Mass Ave., Harvard Square, McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurant, Boston Park Cambridge, 617-661-2937; 12 Washington St., Natick, Plaza Hotel, 34 Columbus Ave., 617-482-3999; Faneuil Hall 508-655-0669. Its motto is “Fish fresher than ours hasn’t Marketplace, North Market, 617-720-5522. Recognized nationwide been caught yet.” These family-owned restaurants, which for its fresh seafood and lively atmosphere, McCormick & Schmick’s have served the local community since 1974, offer seafood offers more than 30 varieties of fresh seafood, as well as steak, hand-picked every morning from the Boston piers. Relax in a chicken and pasta dishes and a unique menu that changes daily. casual and friendly atmosphere. Specials include: salmon, L daily 11 a.m.–4 p.m.; D Sun–Thu 4–11:30 p.m., Fri & Sat 4 scrod, seafood combination plates, clambake dinners and p.m.–midnight. Bar open daily ’til 1:30 a.m. Bar menu Mon–Fri fresh & honest steamed lobsters, complemented by their famous “Dolphin 3:30–6:30 p.m., Sat & Sun 10 p.m.–midnight. Casual attire. $$$ tini” cocktail. L & D Mon–Fri 11:30 a.m.–10 p.m. www.dolphinseafood.com $$ Oceana, Marriott Long Wharf Hotel, 296 State St., 617-227-3838. One of Boston’s premier seafood spots. Boasting a breathtaking Gourmeli’s Seafood, Marriott Copley Place, 110 Huntington Ave., view of the Harbor, Oceana offers uniquely prepared fresh 617-236-5800 ext. 6741. Enjoy the sushi bar or indulge in fresh seafood. B, L, D, SB. $$ lobster, swordfish and more. Offering an array of fresh New England seafood and entrees. B, L, D. $$$ Skipjack’s Seafood Emporium, 199 Clarendon St., Copley Square, serving breakfast, lunch, 617-536-3500; 1400 Worcester Rd. (Rte. 9), Natick, 508-628-9900; Great Bay, Hotel Commonwealth, 500 Commonwealth Ave., 55 Needham St., Newton, 617-964-4244. Enjoy fresh-grilled seafood supper and brunch 617-532-5300. Christopher Myers and chef Michael Schlow in a comfortable atmosphere. Specialties include blackened tuna Prices range from $45.00 to $56.00 (Radius, Via Matta) present their unique take on the seafood and sashimi, Skipjack’s moonfish, Maryland crabcakes and lobsters. Children under 12, $17.50. raw bar concepts. This eclectic space in Kenmore Square serves Winner of Best of Boston 2003 award for seafood restaurant. Swing delectable fare such as fish tacos and the acclaimed baked with the Winiker Orchestra Jazz Brunch Sun 11 a.m.–3 p.m. Boston: Sunday seatings: 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. stuffed lobster. L, D, SB, C, LS. $$$ L & D Sun–Thu 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Fri & Sat ’til 11 p.m. Newton: L & D 11:30 a.m.– 10:30 p.m., Fri & Sat ’til 11 p.m., Sun ’til 9 p.m. $$ Harborside Grill, Hyatt Harborside, 101 Harborside Drive, 617- 568-6060. The Harborside Grill offers panoramic views of the Turner Fisheries, Westin Hotel Copley Place, corner of Stuart 617.661.5005 Langham Hotel, Boston (formerly Le Meridien) Boston skyline from every seat in the dining room. During the day, and Dartmouth Streets, 617-424-7425. Seafood, honest and at the charles hotel 250 Franklin Street, Boston the casual atmosphere makes it a welcoming location for a cup of current, is on the menu at one of Boston’s newest and grandest harvard square 617.451.1900, ext. 7125 coffee or bowl of chowder. In the evening, the Grill is transformed seafood restaurants. Known for its fresh seafood and winner of www.langhamhotels.com into a sophisticated dining room featuring fresh New England several regional awards, Turner’s features seven-foot-high French www.charleshotel.com seafood. Open daily 6 a.m.–10 p.m. B, L, D, SB, C, LS, VP. $$$ windows, swooping Hollywood banquettes, mahogany paneling and

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Wisteria, Doubletree Hotel Boston, 821 Washington St., 617-956- 7900. This restaurant and bar with a nouveau Asian twist offers an Your guide to dining out in the Hub innovative menu that synthesizes New England seafood and Asian cuisine. Impeccable service and attention to detail are apparent, from the unique presentation of entrees on signature china to the welcoming hotel towel offered upon being seated. L & D. $$$

Ye Olde Union Oyster House, 41 Union St., 617-227-2750. Steps away from Quincy Market on the Freedom Trail stands America’s oldest restaurant, serving Yankee-style seafood, flame-grilled beef and chicken. Famous for its oyster bar where Daniel Webster dined daily. Specialties include clam chowder, shrimp, swordfish, seafood platters and fresh lobster. L, D Sun–Thu 11 a.m.–9:30 p.m., Fri & Sat ’til 10 p.m. VP. www.unionoysterhouse.com $$$

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Cottonwood Cafe, 222 Berkeley St., 617-247-2225. Specialties include open-grill steaks, poultry, seafood, pasta and vegetarian dishes. Voted “Boston’s Best Southwestern Restaurant” and “Boston’s Best Margarita.” Reservations recommended. Private function rooms. Two hours free validated parking. L Mon–Fri 11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.; D daily ’til 11 p.m.; Sat & SB 11 a.m.–3 p.m. C, LS, VP. www.cottonwoodboston.com $$

Fajitas & ’Ritas, 25 West St., 617-426-1222; 1327 Hancock St., on the menu Quincy Center, 617-774-1200. Established in 1989, Fajitas & ’Ritas is an easygoing, fun restaurant and bar which features fresh, healthy Tex-Mex and barbecue cuisine. The award-winning locations stress generous portions, affordable prices, open casual space and Reach hungry prompt, friendly service, and is a great place to throw a party. DAVIDE Boston: Mon–Tue 11:30 a.m.–9 p.m., Wed, Thu & Sat ’til 10 p.m. Fri ’til 11 p.m., Sun noon–8 p.m. Quincy: Mon–Wed 11:30 a.m.–9 p.m., 326 Commercial St., 617-227-5745 visitors in more Thu–Sat ’til 10 p.m., Sun 5–9 p.m. C, LS. www.fajitasandritas.com. www.daviderestaurant.com than 22,000 hotel SEE LOCATOR #4 ON CENTER MAP. $ n integral part of the North End’s dining rooms in Boston & STEAKHOUSES scene for over 20 years, Davide first opened Cambridge Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse, 75 Arlington St., 617-357- Ain 1982. While reflecting the rich traditions 4810; Royal Sonesta Hotel, 5 Cambridge Parkway, Cambridge, 617- of Northern Italy, the dishes amaze diners with their 661-4810. The menu includes selections of the finest cuts of meats, originality. Davide has earned numerous accolades homemade pastas, fresh seafood and more. Enjoy lighter fare and a late night menu in the spacious bar and parlor area. The Park over the years, including recognition as one of the Square location is close to the theater, historic sites, shopping and nation’s top 50 Italian restaurants, and boasts one includes functon space for 10–300 people, while the Cambridge of the finest wine lists in the city. location on the banks of the Charles River features an outdoor patio and a spectacular view of the Boston skyline. L Mon–Fri 11:30 in a balsamic reduction with a.m.–3 p.m.; D Sun–Tue 5–10 p.m., Wed–Sat ’til 11 p.m.; C, VP. ANTIPASTI PRIMI www.davios.com. SEE LOCATOR #3 ON CENTER MAP. $$$ Fagottini ai Funghi di Bosco: Fusilli alla Boscaiola: fresh diced tomato and basil Puff pastry stuffed with wild Hand-rolled pasta with wild *The Oak Room, 138 St. James Ave., Fairmont Copley Plaza mushrooms and fontina mushroom, prosciutto in a CARNI Hotel, 617-267-5300. This sophisticated restaurant offers a tradi- Carre D’Angello all’Aglio e tional steakhouse menu of prime steaks, generous chops and fresh cheese in a marsala sauce parmigiano cream sauce THE OFFICIAL GUIDE TO BOSTON New England seafood. Replete with stately wood paneling and Rosmarino: Roasted rack FOR ADVERTISING INFORMATION, accented with rich draperies and wall ornaments for a comfortable Capesante a Forno: PESCE of lamb with a roasted CALL AT 617-423-3400 yet elegant feel. B, L, D daily. The Oak Bar specializes in classic and garlic and rosemary crust contemporary martinis, offering a raw bar and the complete Oak Roasted scallops in a red Tonno e Capesante Balsamico: Room menu. $$$$ pepper sauce with basil oil Pan-seared tuna and scallop in Barolo wine

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33 RESTAURANT & LOUNGE JIMMY’S HARBORSIDE ts name may come from its address, but any spiced up with French and Italian flair. iners still flock to Jimmy’s Paying a visit to Jimmy’s without trying their place that shares numbers with Celtics leg- Offerings include the succulent beef tenderloin Harborside after more than 70 years fish chowder would be a mistake. The restau- Iend Larry Bird is going to catch the attention prepared in a merlot reduction and served with D to enjoy seafood done the old–fash- rant was dubbed King of Chowder back in 1957 of locals. When that place is an fingerling potatoes and wild mush- ioned way. Steamers, baked and still holds the throne. The upscale dining spot with all the glitz rooms. And with a few surprises like stuffed lobster and their famous creamy broth is sufficiently flavored and intrigue of a nightclub, the 33 RESTAURANT the Asian-tinged ahi tuna steak, chowder are served just the way JIMMY’S by salt pork and chopped onions and attention is justified. & LOUNGE diners should find something on the locals would expect, and enjoyed HARBORSIDE loaded with fresh haddock. Also 33 Stanhope St. 242 Northern Ave. 33 Restaurant & Lounge is menu to suit most palates. in a dining room with spectacular worth a taste are the pan-fried 617-572-3311 617-423-1000 actually worlds away from the old Refer to Restaurant First courses, including the lob- views of Boston Harbor. Refer to Restaurant Maine crab cakes. Crisp on the out- Boston Garden. With the exposed Guide, page 67 ster caesar salad and truffle corn Its food may reflect Boston tradi- Guide, page 71 side, they are packed with tender brick and rafters of its rustic ware- vichyssoise, are surprisingly hearty tion, but Jimmy’s started because of a crab meat and lightly seasoned. A house space, the dining room and Whether your and would make for a lovely small Greek love of food and family. Located mustard sauce drizzled on top gives downstairs lounge are decidedly “ meal as well as a starter. Be sure to by Fish Pier right on the Harbor, the “A dining room the dish the perfect kick. modern thanks in large part to the plans include leave room for dessert, too, as the restaurant has been serving fish fresh Jimmy, Jr. takes the opportunity with spectacular spectacular rainbow color-changing dinner, drinks or sweets menu showcases items like a off the boat since James Doulos to experiment with the daily specials. light show supplied by the bar. The warm chocolate cake given some moved his restaurant to Northern views of Boston If available, try his Iron Chef special both, 33’s a funky lounge area—with little pizazz from the accompanying pear Avenue in 1929. Now in its third gen- featuring sushi-quality fish wrapped Harbor. nooks for private conversation and slam dunk. terrine and Tahitian and Tonkinese eration, the tradition is being carried inside maki rolls or pan-seared with open spaces for dancing and min- ” vanilla ice cream. on by James’ grandchildren, executive ”Cajun spices and served with Udon gling—does not disappoint. And it’s open until Even the budget-conscious can enjoy chef James Doulos and his sisters. noodles dressed with sesame and peppers. 2 a.m., so if you desire, you can easily make a Dawodu’s fine fare thanks to the prix fixe menu If you need proof that the tradition still If Marcus hasn’t sold you on his favorite whole night out of a visit to 33. available six nights a week. For just $33, guests stands, just ask for Marcus, one of the most enthu- entree, another adventurous option is the But the other attraction is unquestionably are served a three-course meal that changes bi- siastic and knowledgeable waiters in town. With grilled salmon served with mashed potatoes, the food. Executive chef Anthony E. Dawodu, weekly, with wine pairings available at $7 a pride he’ll share with you his favorites from the spinach and a smokey tomato sauce. For previously of the Four Seasons, has filled his glass. Whether your evening plans include din- menu (he likes the swordfish steak best) and con- dessert? Go Greek with baklava, made just menu with contemporary American cuisine ner, drinks or both, 33’s a slam dunk. gratulate you on your selections when you order. like it has been for decades. SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION

The Revere on his jaunt through the countryside. sausage to calamari, add their own flavor to And Copp’s Hill Burying Ground, founded in the scene. 1660 as the Hub’s second cemetery, provided If you’re looking for belly laughs instead the final resting place of many famous colo- of a full belly, have a seat at the Improv NORTH END nials, such as the Puritan preachers of the Asylum on Hanover Street to take in the wild Mather family, including Salem Witch Trial- antics of this innovative comedy troupe. The enowned as Boston’s “Little Italy,” the North End is constantly brimming with the aroma of era firebrand Cotton Mather, and Edmund Asylum offers off-the-cuff fun and hilarity at garlic and freshly cooked cuisine. But its storied history is also part of its charm. The old- Hartt, whose shipyard constructed the U.S. its original North End venue. Rest neighborhood in the city, it gave birth to the American Revolution on its narrow cobble- Navy’s flagship U.S.S. Constitution. And if you haven’t had enough of good old stone streets and has been home to wave after wave of new immigrants. Today, the North End Paul Revere, check out Paul Revere Tonight, remains one of the most European neighborhoods in America. Here’s a look at what you’ll find: ENTERTAINMENT which runs at the Old North Church during In keeping with its Old World character, the the summer and fall. Award-winning actor FOOD SIGHTSEEING North End observes many traditions imported David Conner re-creates this legendary figure The North End is widely known for its abun- One of Boston’s most well-known attractions from the shores of Europe. One such annual and tells the oft-untold stories of Revere’s dance of Italian restaurants. The cuisine is is, of course, the Freedom Trail. Three of its rite is the weekly Italian feasts and proces- upbringing and his midnight ride. authentic and consistently delicious, whether sites are located in the North End. The Paul sions, kept alive by immigrants and their See listings in Currently and Sightseeing. Old World Sicilian, traditional Northern Revere House, Boston’s oldest home built descendents, that take place throughout the Italian or Mediterranean fusion. And though circa 1680, was occupied by the famed silver- summer and enliven this already spirited the ambience can be boisterous, romantic or smith/patriot/midnight rider and his family locale. These spectacles usually celebrate the somewhere in between, the setting is usually (including 16 children!) from 1770–1800. patron saints of Italian villages and center intimate, with patrons rubbing elbows with Christ Church, a.k.a. the Old North Church, around jubilant parades of the saints’ statues one another in crowded dining rooms—it’s all Boston’s oldest standing church (built in through the North End’s winding roadways. part of the European feel. 1723) served as the signal tower that spurred Food vendors, hawking everything from

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BOSTON CONFIDENTIAL Hidden History, Insider’s Secrets and more SIGN OF THE TIMES The Citgo Sign in Kenmore Square remains an enduring Boston icon by Christopher Wallenberg and Josh B. Wardrop ince 1965, the famous Citgo sign has allenberg loomed high over Kenmore Square, beck- Soning forth mammoth home runs swat- ted over Fenway Park’s left field wall, the Christopher W Green Monster. Photographs of the Olympic swimming pool-size, double-faced sign have Landmarks Commission stepped into the fray appeared on postcards, in newspapers, maga- and Citgo eventually relented. Instead, the com- zines and books. pany spent $50,000 to restore the sign to its Yet the sign has faced much adversity over former glory and promised to maintain it. the years—including five hurricanes, an energy This year, another redesign intended to pro- crisis and even the threat of demolition. From vide better lighting and more energy efficiency 1979 to 1983, the sign was darkened when then has, ironically, taken the “gas” from the gas sta- Governor Ed King asked that it be turned off as tion sign. In March, the neon tubes that lit the a symbol of energy conservation—even though Citgo sign since its inception were replaced by it only used $60 a week worth of electricity. By brighter, computer-operated light emitting 1983, the sign’s demise seemed imminent. The diodes (LED), like you’d find in an alarm clock. inactive icon was falling apart and the petrole- At the behest of area residents, the Citgo um giant decided that it should be dismantled. sign is lit only from dusk ’til midnight. Angry Bostonians, however, protested its demolition, calling it a beloved symbol of the city and a great example of urban neon art, roadside culture and the post-war zeitgeist. Reacting to the public outcry, the Boston

DID YOU KNOW? • Some half dozen similar Citgo signs once stood in American cities, including Chicago and Milwaukee. Before the Citgo sign became the illuminated icon it is today, its spot was held by a large, light-less Cities Services sign, the company’s former name. Neon was added to the sign in 1965. azansky

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From historic New England to a breathtaking world experienceof art and culture Peabody Essex Museum

Journey through New England’s grand and storied past at the stunning Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts. Explore the region’s legendary connections to the art and culture of Asia, Oceania, Africa, India, and more. Make a day of it. Experience PEM’s unrivaled collections, special exhibitions, interactive idea center for families, the award-winning Museum Shop and Garden Restaurant, plus the world-famous Yin Yu Tang, a 200-year-old Chinese merchant’s home brought here from China.* All in the historic, uniquely captivating seaport city of Salem. For information, call 866-745-1876 or visit pem.org Open daily 10 am–5 pm

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* Timed tickets are required for the Chinese house. Advance reservations advised. Call TicketWeb at 866-468-7619 or go online to www.ticketweb.com.