THIS WEEK'S LOCAL PICKS
View handpicked activities and weekly highlights for your visit to the Boston area, chosen by our staff of locals.
Our Top Picks
- DCR Hatch Memorial Shell
Join us for our 4th Annual Community Day - a free, public, outdoors event meant for everyone to enjoy the Esplanade! We kick off the day with our Annual Esplanade 5k (registration required) followed by free concert at the Hatch Memorial Shell, children activities, lawn games…
- Revere Beach
On Sunday, May 19th, we will host our 8th Annual Kite Festival on Revere Beach. This is our way of kicking off beach season with fun for the whole family! Children will have the opportunity to build, decorate, and fly their kites. The event also features professional kite flyers…
- Harvard Museum of Natural History
- Recurring daily
One of Harvard University’s most famous treasures is the internationally acclaimed Ware Collection of Blaschka Glass Models of Plants, better known as the “Glass Flowers." This unique collection was made by Leopold (1822-1895) and Rudolf Blaschka (1857-1939), a father and son…
- Boston Public Garden
- Recurring daily
Embark on a uniquely Boston experience with a Swan Boat ride in the Public Garden. Nestled in the heart of the city, the Swan Boats have been enchanting visitors since their opening in 1877, preserving a glimpse of Boston's rich history while offering a serene escape from the…
- Rose Kennedy Greenway
- Recurring weekly on Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
We look forward to welcoming you at the Greenway Carousel at The Tiffany & Co. Foundation Grove on The Greenway. Take a spin on one of our native New England carousel creatures, located in the heart of downtown Boston. This is the only carousel of its kind. The hand-carved…
- Peabody Essex Museum
- Recurring weekly on Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
This extraordinary exhibition celebrates the artistic traditions of Ethiopia from their origins to the present day. Explore nearly 2,000 years of Ethiopian art and culture through more than 200 objects, including painted religious icons, illuminated manuscripts, gospel books…
- Downtown Crossing
- Recurring daily
WNDR Museum is an interactive experience: a multi-sensory showcase of art and technology. The message is simple: We are all artists. And as artists, visitors are more than passive onlookers. Whatever they do in the museum, IS art. Tickets are now on sale for visits beginning…
- Charles Hotel, Harvard Square
- Recurring weekly on Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Come to The newest addition to the Charles Hotel, a casual and "come as you are" bar! The special Garden Bar menu will feature favorites from Taqueria El Barrio’s full menu, including Pollo, Birria, Carnitas, and Veggie tacos, all served with their signature homemade ‘Mi Tierra'…
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