Best Values for Solo Kayak Rentals in Boston Community Boating $10 from 4:30–5:30 p.m. You can’t beat this panoramic view of Boston as you paddle in the basin near the Hatch Shell. Check out the Charles River Basin and Frederick Law Olmsted … [Read more...] about For the Lowest Rates, Paddle Late
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Salem’s FREE Punto Urban Art Museum Plus 25 FREE Resources
Visit the Boston Area's Only Museum of Urban Art The Punto Urban Art Museum in Salem is an open-air museum and social justice art program. It includes 75 large scale murals featuring 40 global and 25 New England-based artists. The murals, … [Read more...] about Salem’s FREE Punto Urban Art Museum Plus 25 FREE Resources
FREE First Friday Nights at The Discovery Museum
Free Admission, Parking, and Hikes in Conservation Land Admission to the Discovery Museum is FREE the first Friday night of each month during the school year (except September) and every Friday night during the summer, beginning in late June, from … [Read more...] about FREE First Friday Nights at The Discovery Museum
FREE Gardner Museum Admission for U.S. Military
Members of the U.S. military and their families are always admitted free to the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. The building is hard to miss. It’s the only structure in Boston’s Fenway neighborhood modeled after a Venetian palazzo. In addition to … [Read more...] about FREE Gardner Museum Admission for U.S. Military
Cool Off at Boston’s FREE Spray Decks
Rising temperatures need not take a toll on your wallet. The City of Boston offers an array of free spray decks run by the Department of Conservation and Recreation. It conducts periodic cleanings of the decks. Find one near you. Olsen Spray … [Read more...] about Cool Off at Boston’s FREE Spray Decks
Boston’s Cheapest Ice Cream Cone-test Winners
And the Winners Are... We left no cone unturned searching for the cheapest cone and best atmosphere to create this list of ice cream icons. We skipped the big commercial chains in favor of indie, family-owned stands and shops. Most places … [Read more...] about Boston’s Cheapest Ice Cream Cone-test Winners
Boston’s Best Waterfront Patios
The sun is shining. It's Patio Season. Now is the perfect time to head to a nearby Boston patio or take a short road trip for food, beverages and water views. Take in the Boston Harbor, the Charles River, or a South Shore lighthouse or two. This list … [Read more...] about Boston’s Best Waterfront Patios
Free, Green, and Tranquil—Explore Boston’s Mount Auburn Cemetery
The Nation's First Garden Cemetery Just 4 miles west of Boston proper, Mount Auburn Cemetery, the first landscaped or “garden” cemetery in the U.S., is much more than the most enchanting place to spend eternity. It’s open every day. … [Read more...] about Free, Green, and Tranquil—Explore Boston’s Mount Auburn Cemetery
Your Guide to the Best of Boston Blooms: Arnold Arboretum
The months of April, May, and June in Boston—eventually, with a side of chilly air—bring a long-awaited and sweet-smelling reward to residents and visitors: a profusion of frilly blooms, in hues of lavender, purple and pink. Cherry, Lilac, … [Read more...] about Your Guide to the Best of Boston Blooms: Arnold Arboretum
Be Green, Get Green
Support the Earth and live greener. Save energy by gardening, reducing waste, and more in Boston. Save money while you do it. Save Money and Energy Turn off lights when you’re not using them. Check the house before you leave and … [Read more...] about Be Green, Get Green
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