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After a long winter, it's time to shed the boots & scarves and get out to enjoy the rites of Spring that Boston's famous for. From whale watches, walking tours, and Carousel rides to the first pitch at Fenway, April 8, the return of the Swan Boats to the Public Garden, April 13, Opening Night at the Pops, to Earth Day Celebrations and more - we invite you to share in Boston's favorite season.
Put some "spring" into you step and join us for the 117th running of the Boston Marathon. Reigning champs Kenya's Wesley Korir and Sharon Cherop look to defend their titles while the Sox take home field.
The Race also brings the inaugural Boston Running Film Festival at the Hynes Convention Center. Runners and spectators alike can enjoy a three-day festival of 19 full length and short films about running. Running attire not required.
Did you know that Boston is one of only two states in the country that celebrates Patriots Day?! Check our Calendar for the many commemorative events and activities planned in Lexington, Concord, Boston and beyond.
Does your closet need to get in shape this season? Run to enter (and win) a Marathon of Shopping. Prizes include 2 overnight stays, a dining gift certificate and multiple retail gift cards to Copley Place, Merrimack Premium Outlets & Wrentham Village Premium Outlets. Enter here.
Spring means new beginnings so we'd like to introduce HUBa HUBa, The BostonUSA Blog -
your source for wicked good things to do, see, explore, cheer, savor, learn, marvel, and simply enjoy in Boston, the Hub of the Universe (according to Oliver Wendell Holmes). Brought to you by the Greater Boston Convention and Visitors Bureau and hosted by area insider, Arthur Levine. Discover for yourself what all the "HUBa HUBa" is about!
Here's a sampling of what you'll find:
What a Bunch of Clowns at City Hall! (Relax, It’s the Big Apple Circus.) The one-ring circus returns to town.
Boston Marathon 2013: That’s One Long Race
Did you know it is the oldest annual marathon in the world?
It IS Easy Being Green in Boston
Learn how to ditch your car when you visit our fair city.
Bruins and Brews (Bears and Beers)
What's up with the team's jerseys? We've got the answers.
This spring, ArtsBoston invites you to Get ARTventurous with over 10,000 half-price tickets to more than 50 of the region’s most beloved spring performances for kids and teens, and an exclusive opportunity to enter-to-win a VIP Experience with the Broadway world premiere musical Tuck Everlasting. Get ARTventurous from March 20 through April 30, 2013. www.ArtsBoston.org/adventure
Boston is beautiful - especially in Spring - and the old cliche still holds true - a picture is worth a thousand words! Check out our BostonUSA Pinterest page filled with ideas about what to see, what to do, where to stay, where to eat and more!
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Parking package from $244. Hotel Marlowe, a Kimpton Hotel, is on the Charles River trail with complimentary bikes, kayaks, and < 1mi walk to Boston attractions.
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School Vacation offers family fun time in BostonUSA where you'll will find special exhibits and events on our Calendar and family-friendly overnight packages in our Great Deals throughout these weeks. Be sure to download a copy of our Kids Love Boston Family- Friendly ValuePASS filled with special offers designed for your Boston family vacation.
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Mother's Day Dining in BostonUSA
Not all mothers were created equal - at least not in the kitchen! So make a fuss (without the muss) over Mom in someone else’s dining room - with special brunches, lunches and dinners. Visit our Mother's Day page for all your dining options.
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Get an Early Scoop on Summer! 
Warm weather brings outdoor concerts and performances, movies by moonlight, sidewalk art exhibits, street festivals and a multitude of walking tours. Enjoy al fresco dining at fashionable sidewalk cafes, alongside the waterfront, picnicing in parks, and savoring cuisine from the many food trucks serving the city.
July 4th brings Boston Harborfest 2013 an annual Festival with over 200 Daily Events concentrated in Boston's historic downtown and waterfront districts, with Main Events on Boston's City Hall Plaza.
The Boston Harbor Islands beckon you to take a tour of historic Boston Light and enjoy an array of summertime activities - vintage baseball games, island yoga, kite flying, plays in the park, music festivals, clambakes, kayaking and more!
Stroll through Faneuil Hall Marketplace where you'll find a lively atmosphere of street entertainers, unique shopping, history and worldwide cuisine.
Summer Restaurant Week Boston
August 17-22 & 24-29
Cool food. Cooler prices at over 200 area restaurants.
Boston Harbor Hotel's Entertainment Series offers evenings of complimentary entertainment where you can enjoy live music while relaxing on the harbor terrace.
NEW this Year! OUTSIDE the BOX - a multi-arts festival of every artform; dance, traditional & spectacle theatre, music, circus, magic, mural painting, street art and culinary arts. For 8 days - 10 hours a day, from July 13 - 20 the city will host non-stop artworks and performances on Boston Common, City Hall Plaza, Copley Square, the Hatch Shell and other pedestrian-friendly venues.
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