What to Do in Boston
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What To Do in Boston EVENTS BY DAY & TIME Thursday, June 11th 5:00pm | Sheer Madness, Charles Playhouse 7:30pm | Blue Man Group, Charles Playhouse 8:00pm | Simply Sondheim, Symphony Hall Friday, June 12th 7:10pm | Boston RedSox vs. Blue Jays 7:30pm | Blue Man Group, Charles Playhouse 8:00pm | Cirque De La Symphonie Boston Symphony Hall 8:00pm | Bette Midler, TD Garden RESTAURANTS Boston offers world-class dining and shopping options as well as local, artisan, and ethnic favorites. Below are just a few of the local dining options available. You are encouraged to explore the area and don’t miss Mike’s Pastries in the North End for an after dinner treat. Brick Oven Pizza Pizzeria Regina | 1330 Boylston Street, Boston, MA | (617) 266-9210 Seafood Legal Seafoods | 255 State Street, Boston, MA | (617) 742-5300 Asian Myer & Chang | 1145 Washington St, Boston MA | (617) 542-5200 Seafood Neptune Oyster | 63 Salem Street, Boston, MA | (617) 742-3474 Italian Nebo | 520 Atlantic Ave, Boston, MA | (617) 723-6326 Mediterranean Viale | 502 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA | (617) 576-1900 American Citizen | 1310 Boylston Street, Boston, MA | (617) 450-9000 SHOPPING Faneuil Hall Here you will find over 40 pushcart eateries and 17 restaurants. Aside from the Marketplace world class food, you can also find great shopping. http://www.faneuilhallmarketplace.com/ Newbury Street World-renowned shopping in some of Boston's most chic and fashionable stores. The Prudential A great stop for shopping and dining! Located on Boylston Street where you will Center find an endless array of department stores. http://www.prudentialcenter.com/index.html Haymarket Every Friday and Saturday year-round from dawn to dusk, this open fruit and vegetable market draws in locals and tourists alike with their great products and low prices. Located along Blackstone Street between Hanover Street and North Street. Take the Green or Orange line to Haymarket and the market is located right next to the station. MUSEUMS Boston Tea Party Come relive that historic night in the Boston Harbor on December 16th, 1773, Ships & Museum when American Colonists took matters into their own hands to oppose British rule. The new Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum is located in the middle of the Fort Point Channel and includes interactive exhibits that will transport visitors back in time to Revolutionary Boston! http://www.bostonteapartyship.com/ John F. Kennedy Located on a ten-acre park, overlooking the sea that he loved and the city that Library & Museum launched him to greatness, the Library stands as a vibrant tribute to the life and times of John F. Kennedy. The Museum portrays the life, leadership, and legacy of President Kennedy, conveys his enthusiasm for politics and public service, and illustrates the nature of the office of the President. http://www.jfklibrary.org/ U.S.S. Constitution Visitors to the USS Constitution Museum's galleries experience the Museum Constitution's history and the lives of the men who sailed her. Along with artifacts in cases, the Museum's exhibits let visitors explore and experience the ship's history in engaging interactive exhibits that make a personal connection to Old Ironsides. http://www.ussconstitutionmuseum.org/ Isabella Steward Visitors to the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum are greeted by the visual Gardener Museum splendor of the courtyard garden and surrounding galleries—a feast for the senses. The Museum was designed as a work of art in totality. http://www.gardnermuseum.org/about WALKS, PARKS, AND TRAILS The Freedom Trail The Trail, marked by a red line, takes the visitor to 16 historical sites and covers two and a half centuries of America's most significant past. You can take a self- guided tour or one of the many tours available through the National Park Service. http://www.cityofboston.gov/freedomtrail/ Discover Boston From the Common and the Public Gardens to Franklin Park, there are plenty of Parks green spaces to explore while in Boston. http://www.cityofboston.gov/Parks/emerald/ Boston Duck Tours This is a great way to start off your visit to Boston. We give you a great overview of the city, show you many unique neighborhoods and splash you into the Charles River for a breathtaking view of the Boston and Cambridge skylines. http://www.bostonducktours.com/ .