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Winthrop shares some of the fun and festive events that will entertain and warm you this season - and insider tips to enjoy your Best Boston Overnight!

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Throughout January, February & March, Boston offers a full calendar of events to suit every taste. Boston Overnight - There's so much to do, You have to stay over!

BostonUSA/Great Deals is where you'll find value added offers such as: Petite Bouchées, Bar Bites, ($1 Oyster Mondays, Shrimp & Shuck for a Buck), Burger & Beer Specials, Two-for-One menus, Seasonal Spa Treatments, Student Theater Nights, Winter Family fun Packages, Free Admission to Museums, Frosty Fridays (First night rate matches temperature (the colder the better!)) discounts on TV & Movie Tours, Serious Shopper Sprees and more!

 

Enjoy Winter Lights on the Greenway, a series of lighting displays and innovative art events bringing warmth and cheer to the Greenway during the darkest part of the year. Installations and events take place across the Greenway through March 30.



Cruise the Winter Blues away! New on February 2nd and March 9th Boston’s Best Cruises takes guests out into Boston Harbor to view the harbor seals as they feed and lounge on the rocks on the Boston Harbor Islands. Also offered is a Working Port of Boston Cruise, Winter Wildlife Cruise, Hands-On Family Harbor Tour, and a Winter Fortress Cruise.



The Boston Flower & Garden Show returns to the Seaport World Trade Center in Boston on Wednesday, March 13 through Sunday, March 17, 2013. The theme - "Seeds of Change" features spectacular gardens, a marketplace selling plants, seeds, bulbs and garden related merchandise, lectures and demonstrations for gardeners at all levels of expertise, and a lively amateur competition area produced by the Massachusetts Horticultural Society and the Garden Club. Click here for a complete list of Events and Activities.

ArtsEmerson: The World On Stage presents THE NEXT THING (TNT) Festival, a ten-day festival of performances, screenings and workshops
Feb 15-24. This distinctive Festival includes six theatrical events totaling 17 performances, three workshops with six companies of artists exploring process and methodologies for devising work and 18 screenings of 14 films.

The weather may be cold outside, but we are heating things up this season because Boston is (always) Cookin'! Save some calories - Winter Restaurant Week® is right around the corner! In the meantime - gear up your taste buds at one of these tasty events:



24th Annual Boston Wine Festival at the Boston Harbor Hotel, Jan. 11 - Apr. 29

23rd Annual Boston Wine Expo at Seaport World Trade Center, Feb. 16-17

Harvard Square Events and Festivals

Taste of Chocolate Festival, Jan 25-27 and "Some Like it Hot" Chili Cook-off, Feb. 2 - both in Harvard Square

CityFeast - Dining Out to Conquer Diabetes, Jan 27th Enjoy a five-course dinner with wine pairings at your choice of one of Boston's exclusive restaurants. Proceeds benefit Joslin Diabetes Center's High Hopes Fund.


 Brush off the winter blues at athe 11th Annual Salem So Sweet . Feb 8-14. Enjoy this annual celebration of chocolate, ice sculptures, wine and more!



Enjoy an array of culinary events - Fizzy Fridays, Beer Wars, Bites & Flights, Sundaes on Saturdays, Spaghetti Sundays, Fantasy Teas and Fondue Nights. From food tours to cooking classes - you'll enjoy food and wine tastings throughout the city almost every night of the week!

Winter is also the perfect time to relax over Brunch with family and friends. Savor Zucchini Bread French Toast, Huevos Rancheros, Handmade Crepes, Rock Shrimp Hash, Blood Orange Mimosas, Gazpacho Bloody Marys, Bellinis, live Jazz and more!



Valentine's Day Dining in BostonUSA!

Love abounds in BostonUSA this Valentine's Day where you can take a Valentine's Cruise with romantic views of the harbor, enjoy a candlelight dinner with passion infused dishes, share decadent desserts and sip sweetheart martinis.

Treat your sweetie to a night of delectable
Valentine's Day Dining. Don't want the evening to end? Stay over with one of our Romance Packages that include champagne, gourmet chocolates, rose-petal turn down service, and breakfast in bed.



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The Boston Red Sox present, for the very first time..."The Fenway Park Winter Light Show". For a limited time, the light show spectacular synchronized to music will be a part of the daily 4pm, 5pm and 6pm tours. Beginning Sunday, December 2nd. Visit www.redsox.com/tours for more information.
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Rise refreshed, and ease into your day with a lavish American breakfast buffet daily. Complimentary for up to two adults and two kids (12 years of age and younger) in Zephyr on the Charles restaurant, featuring stunning river and city views.
Click here to book.
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Join us for winter fun on the Boston TV & Movie Sites bus tour. See locations from:  Cheers, Boston Legal, Jaws, The Perfect Storm, The Departed, The Town and the newly released TED. This bus tour gives you the chance to experience the lights, camera, action! of where these shows and films were shot and provides a behind the scenes tour of Boston and it's movie history. In honor of 2013 use code Winter13 for 13% off tickets now through February 28th.  To purchase visit: www.screentours.com or call 800-979-3370.
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Celebrate Winters on the Wharf at Fairmont Battery Wharf – the only luxury, boutique hotel on Boston Harbor.  Now through March 31st offering a Triple Room Upgrade during your next stay.
Book online www.fairmont.com/batterywharf
Promo code PTRM
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Winter Special: Book your Wrentham Village Premium Outlets shopping excursion through March 31, 2013 and save $7 off your trip. Also, receive a FREE VIP Coupon Book worth hundreds of dollars in added savings and a special gift from Tommy Hilfiger, Samsonite or Vera Bradley. (merchant gifts may vary, while supplies last). Visit www.bostoncommoncoach.com or call toll free (877) 723-3833 for reservations and schedule. Mention "CVB Offer" to receive your discount.
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Winter in Boston brings its own sense of charm and intrigue- whether you’re in the mood for romantic interludes, culinary escapades, artful immersions or family friendly times. Plan the perfect weekend at  bostonwintergetaways.com- offering a wide selection of exclusive one & two night stays  with savings of up to 50%.

Celebrate MLK Day in BostonUSA!


Spotlite Talk at the MFA

Some of the holiday's highlights include:

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Open House at the Museum of Fine Arts. Celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a day of free admission! Enjoy family art-making activities, performances, tours, and more!  January 21st, 10am-4:45pm.

A Day of Service and Celebration in Honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  Mayor Thomas M. Menino & Target present "A Day of Service and Celebration in Honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr." Celebrate spoken word and music Monday, January 21, 2013 at Faneuil Hall, 1pm. Free event!

ArtsEmerson: The World On Stage continues its third season of independent and repertory films by screening several works which explore the legacy and Boston roots of Martin Luther King Jr., as well as taking a look at issues of gender diversity. Some of these films include Freedom Riders, Talk to Me, Akeelah and the Bee, Can We Talk, Do the Right Thing, and Medicine for Melancholy.

Celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King at a performance of Mixed Magic Theatre's Fate Comes Knocking at Hibernian Hall, Jan. 17-20. Fate Comes Knocking views the life and times of Dr. Martin Luther King through the eyes of people who observed his life and the national and world events that would shape him.

MLK and Signs of Freedom at the Museum of African American History: Don’t miss this new exhibit of rare photographs by Ernest Withers of Martin Luther King Jr., poignant scenes of the American Civil Rights movement, and powerful broadsides from organized freedom movements dating back to the 1850s.


February is Black History Month!

Experience Black History Month and celebrate the achievements of black Americans.

Freedom Trail Foundation: African American Patriots Tour tells tales of intrigue and bravery, poetry and heroism by Black Bostonians during a 90 minute narration.

The Museum of African American History commemorates the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation and of the Massachusetts 54th Regiment, the first black soldiers from the north to serve in the American Civil War with FREEDOM RISING 2013. A new exhibition and yearlong programming, including lectures, concerts, Teacher Summer Institutes and children’s events in celebration of the roles of Boston’s black and white abolitionists in these monumental historic events.

Visit our Calendar for a complete list of events.




Throughout the city, hotels, museums, restaurants, sports venues and theatres open their doors to welcome families visiting the Boston, Cambridge and Greater Boston area.  Special exhibits and events are scheduled just for kids on vacation. Some highlights include:



School Vacation (prices) Comes Early at Old Sturbridge Village! Kids enjoy free admission through Jan. 31, 2013. Indoor crafts and performances, plus sledding, skating, and outdoor fun!

Looking to shake off the winter cold? How about a trip to the Tropics during February school vacation week? Franklin Park Zoo’s Tropical Forest, featuring lush greenery and waterfalls, is kept at a balmy 72 degrees year-round and is home to western lowland gorillas, ring-tailed lemurs, ocelots, Baird’s tapirs, a giant anteater and much more!

Free February Vacation Program for Kids at the Mary Baker Eddy Library. From February 19-22, enjoy a variety of exciting activities including colorful craft stations, a mystery filled scavenger hunt around our historical 1930's building, and of course, the world-famous Mapparium will be open for exploration and tours.

On Feb. 20 & 22 from 10:30am-12pm, stay warm and busy at the Revere House - as Paul Revere knew, working hard is one of the best ways to do that! Visit during February Vacation to find out how the Reveres kept busy year round. Participants will each make and take home two different examples of typical work done by Paul and Rachel Revere.

Hotel Commonwealth hosts the  4th annual Bedtime Stories Storytelling and Pajama Party, February 22-23. This year, Curious George joins the party! Afterwards, kids enjoy a make-your-own hot chocolate bar featuring various types of hot cocoa and toppings.

Benjamin Franklin, Science & the Arts at Old South Meeting House, Feb. 18-22. Channel your inner Benjamin Franklin in activities designed to mimic his exploration of electricity, tides, music and printing. Activities included with Museum Admission; FREE for Boston residents aged 18 and under and accompanying adult.


Boston CityPASS Winter Special, through February 28. Save 52% off Boston’s 5 best attractions, plus skip the lines. Great for entertaining the kids throughout the winter!