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Winter Day Out in Boston
January 22, 2008, 5:22 pm
BOSTON is a city of ghosts, but on the coldest of days, don’t expect them to come to you. Instead, visit Forest Hills Cemetery, a rambling Victorian-era burial ground about four miles from downtown and a splendidly quiet place to roam. Winding paths crisscross its 275 acres, and if you pick up a... » View Article
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Traveling to Boston Eight Tips to Save You a Boatload of Cash
December 5, 2007, 12:06 pm
You may be ready for your trip to Boston, but is your bank account? As one of the most expensive cities in the country, Boston can quickly deplete your vacation funds. The average hotel cost per night in 2004 according to the Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau is $187. Now imagine... » View Article
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Paul Revere's ride - for cyclists
September 25, 2007, 11:44 am
Travel back in time on a sometimes harrowing trek inspired by the famous patriot's midnight journey. Boston -- Heading for the Massachusetts Turnpike, a Mercedes sedan closes in on the back tire of my bicycle with an aggressive honk. Less than a mile of Boston's streets have designated bike... » View Article
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An island retreat from Boston's heat
July 30, 2007, 2:02 pm
In Boston Harbor, Spectacle Island's grasses, walking paths and beach belie its history as a trash dump. It was late July, and the Boston air was as thick with haze, humidity and heat as it was with history. Walking tours meant damp clothes, swollen feet -- and finding that the most compelling... » View Article
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Boston with Kids
April 5, 2007, 9:07 pm
Boston is a city just made for kids and family vacations. Rich in history, full of parks, walking trails, sports venues and other distractions, Boston provides everything necessary for the perfect urban getaway. For day trips there are beaches and mountains nearby, with fishing, skiing, hiking and... » View Article
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Jazz Week 2007: April 21-29: Organized by JazzBoston and Officially Proclaimed by Mayor Thomas Menino
March 19, 2007, 2:56 pm
Boston, MA--Jazz Week will be celebrated April 21 through April 29 with more than 100 events in over 50 venues in various locations throughout the Boston metro area. Featured will be Ellis Marsalis, Frank Morgan, Lyambiko, Phil Wilson, Ben Monder, Jerry Bergonzi, Yoron Israel, Grace Kelly, Avishai... » View Article
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Sorry Boston, your treasures must wait
February 15, 2007, 7:23 pm
The American city has much to offer both culturally and architecturally - but it's also a bargain-hunter's paradise at this time of the year. Ferne Arfin found the temptation of its many malls and stores impossible to resist. On a late winter afternoon, Boston glittered below my corner room, on... » View Article
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A museum where art competes with a water view
March 5, 2007, 7:18 pm
You can spend a lot of time in small, darkened rooms at Boston's new Institute of Contemporary Art, and wish, on the whole, you were looking at the water. Open since December, the building faces Boston Harbor, and thrusts like half of a U-shaped magnet into the bracing air. Liberal use has been... » View Article
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Kennedy, the Adamses and One More in Boston
January 29, 2007, 12:09 pm
At least since Abraham Lincoln’s log cabin, Americans have looked for significance in the beginnings — humble or patrician — of their presidents. In the Bostonarea, opportunities for this kind of insight are unusually rich. Within about a dozen miles, it’s possible to see the birthplaces of all... » View Article
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