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Travel and Outdoors
Where Boston’s past meets modern comfort
Nestled in the heart of downtown Boston, the hotel allows visitors to enjoy the historic atmosphere and delight in modern conveniences.
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🌿 3 standout spaces for your next event
RestauRent offers venues in all shapes and sizes — for all occasions.
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Farmers markets in and around Boston
Pack your reusable shopping bags, because we’ve rounded up 12 farmers markets around Boston, MA.
July 22, 2024
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Jessica Burton
Statue and Bunker Hill Monument in Charlestown
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Kid-friendly activities in Boston
We’re highlighting the best kid-friendly activities that Boston has to offer — complete with museum experiences, animal encounters, and outdoor fun.
July 10, 2024
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Harvard Stadium from above.
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Fight climate change, one stair at a time
Climb 4 Climate is a Weston-based nonprofit that’s all about creating a greener world while having fun.
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15 free, outdoor summer series
Explore Boston while having fun at these 15 summer series including concerts, movies, workout classes, and family fun.
July 2, 2024
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Michael Beausoleil
The mural at Kendall Common
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New pop-up roller rink in Cambridge
The new pop-up outdoor social space and roller skating rink Rollerama at Kendall Common is now open.
June 26, 2024
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Jessica Burton
A sign reading welcome to Cape Cod and a mock Massachusetts license plate.
Travel and Outdoors
How to get to Cape Cod from Boston
Don’t want to drive in Cape traffic? These five options let you escape to the Cape without having to worry about driving.
June 19, 2024
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Michael Beausoleil
Boston skyline + people on a dock in the water
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Boston mayor declares heat emergency as temps approach triple digits
Suffolk County is under a Heat Advisory, and the temperature could feel like it’s over 100°.
June 17, 2024
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Michael Beausoleil
Bostonians walk + run along a waterway in the Emerald Necklace
Travel and Outdoors
The Emerald Necklace: Explore some of the most historic parks in the US
The 1,100-acre chain of parks and parkways dates back to the colonial period.
June 13, 2024
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
The water in the Mirabella Pool on a cloudy day.
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Take a dip in these pools around Boston
Caution: You’re about to enter the splash zone. Take a lap around one of these public pools in Boston.
June 7, 2024
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Jessica Burton
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