Posts From: April 2013

Go to the Vineyard. And Leave the Driving to New England Trips.

By Arthur Levine on Apr. 29, 2013

If you arrive in our fair city by car, I've admonished you before to consider parking it and forgetting it until it's time to go home. There are plenty of great ways to bop around Boston that don't…

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Taste of the North End -- with a Side of Charity

By Arthur Levine on Apr. 25, 2013

Whether you are visiting our wonderful city or live here, the North End poses a major dilemma: There are so many incredible places to dine, you could get agita trying to choose a restaurant. Fear not…

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Hotels and Restaurants are Beacons of Boston Strong Spirit

By Arthur Levine on Apr. 24, 2013

There have been countless examples of the city's strength, united purpose, and resiliency in the face of the Marathon bombings. Here are some more reasons why we are Boston Strong. Dedicated to…

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Celebrity Series Demonstrates Boston Strong

By Arthur Levine on Apr. 22, 2013

From rousing renditions of The Star Spangled Banner and Sweet Caroline to a Shubert string quartet or a captivating dance program, the arts have a way of stirring souls, uniting audiences in…

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Be a Patriot and Visit Boston

By Arthur Levine on Apr. 18, 2013

The gamut of emotions that I've experienced since my city was attacked has ranged from shock and horror to outrage and dejection. The brazen act of violence is almost too much to comprehend, the…

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Boston Children's Museum: 100 Years Old, but Still Juvenile

By Arthur Levine on Apr. 12, 2013

When I was a kid (hey! Stop snickering. It may be hard to believe, but I was a kid.), my parents dutifully took me to museums. Most of them were hushed, stuffy places with static displays, "Do not…

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Kennedy Library Exhibit

By Arthur Levine on Apr. 11, 2013

Tensions are mounting as North Korea rattles its nuclear sabers. A little over 50 years ago, Premier Nikita Khrushchev also rattled nuclear sabers and made a bold attempt to establish a Soviet…

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Boston Eats on the Fly

By Arthur Levine on Apr. 10, 2013

Whether you are a local jetting off for a getaway or a visitor making your way home, you may find yourself at Logan Airport with time on your hands. Sitting on the quasi-comfortable seats in the…

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Experience 300 Years in 30 Minutes at Boston's Old State House

By Arthur Levine on Apr. 08, 2013

Our esteemed mayor, Thomas M. Menino, is fond of describing Boston as a "young city." He's not referring to the age of the city, but to its character. With its many colleges, technology-focused jobs…

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Getting Jazzed in Boston

By Arthur Levine on Apr. 04, 2013

I'm a rock 'n' roller at heart and something of a wannabe musician. For years, I played bass guitar and did a bit of singing in a rock covers band. Rock and roll may never die, but it's often not a…

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