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 Visit the slopes |
70 Birmingham Parkway (Boston Ski & Sports Club) Boston, MA 02135 United States +1 617 789 4070 http://www.bssc.com/ |
You can explore New England's snowier areas with the Boston Ski and Sports Club, which allows non-members to go on its trips. The club provides a way to get to the mountains when you don't have your own transportation. Every weekend, the club offers trips to several New England ski areas. Just make a reservation, show up in the morning at one of the several pick-up points and get on the bus. A full day of skiing awaits. Cost is approximately $60 per trip. Call for schedule. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Riverside recreation |
Storrow Drive Boston, MA 02116 United States +1 617 727 1188 x445 http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/... |
Get a feel for Boston with a stroll along 17 miles of riverside paths and parks. Watch sailboats and racing college crews. On summer evenings, there is free music at the Hatch Memorial Shell (an outdoor stage), and there are always hundreds of walkers, joggers, bikers, dog-walkers and sunbathers enjoying the view. The best way to reach the river is via the Arthur Fiedler footbridge, which is close to the intersection of Beacon and Arlington Streets in the Back Bay, or via the pedestrian bridge near the Charles/MGH T station. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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A ride on the Charles |
100 Cambridgeside Place Suite 320 Boston, MA 02141 United States +1 617 621 3001 http://charlesriverboat.com/ |
These boats glide along the Charles River and offer hourlong tours of sights such as Beacon Hill, the Charles River Esplanade , Boston University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University. This company also offers 90-minute sunset cruises during spring and summer months. Located next to the Cambridgeside Galleria, you can pick up tickets at the dockside ticket booth. Call or check website for admission prices and cruise schedules. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Sailing on the Charles |
21 David Mugar Way Charles River Esplanade Boston, MA 02114 United States +1 617 523 1038 http://www.community-boating.org |
During the summer months, the Charles River is filled with small sailboats. Most of them belong this organization, which is the oldest and largest public sailing program in the country. A two-day membership is available to those with prior sailing experience. A fleet of more than 140 boats includes 14.5-foot Cape Cod Mercuries, Lasers, sailboards and Rhodes 19s. The organization's primary mission is the Junior Program—children sail all summer for $1. The 5,000-member adult program helps support this great tradition. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Walking tour of the American Revolution |
15 State Street Boston, MA 02109 United States +1 617 242 5642 / +1 617 242 5689 http://www.nps.gov/bost/freedo... |
This three-mile ribbon of red paint links 16 historical sites. Most visitors start the trail at the Boston Common. The National Park Service offers 90-minute guided tours starting at the Boston National Historical Park Visitor Center. Maps are also available here. Stops include the Old State House, Faneuil Hall and the Old North Church. You can also discover Paul Revere's house, the site of the Boston Massacre, and the Copp's Hill Burial Ground. At the end of the trail in Charlestown, the Bunker Hill Monument and the U.S.S. Constitution await you. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Cambridge golf |
691 Huron Avenue Boston, MA 02138 United States +1 617 349 6282 / +1 617 349 6964 http://www.freshpondgolf.com/ |
Surrounded by beautifully landscaped trees and shrubs, this nine-hole municipal golf course features cart rental and a well-stocked pro shop. Refresh yourself at the small snack bar or drop into the clubhouse after a few hours of play out on the fairways. The tee times are first come, first served Monday through Friday. Season ticket holders are awarded first priority on weekends; others must show up in person to reserve a tee time. Private and group lessons are available. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Outdoor concert venue |
10 Storrow Memorial Drive Boston, MA 02108 United States +1 617 626 1250 (Department of Conservation & Recreation) http://www.mass.gov/dcr/hatch_... |
Located on the Charles River Esplanade along Storrow Drive, this large outdoor performance stage is best known as the home of the Boston Pops Annual Fourth of July Concert and fireworks. Built in 1940, the shell is a beloved part of Boston that is host to many events from spring until early fall. A 10-acre lawn serves as seating for attendees. The stage hosts rock, jazz, country and other music concerts. Films are occasionally shown as well. All events are free. There is one concession stand. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival, Boston |
Memorial Drive and DeWolfe Street Cambridge, MA 02143 United States http://www.bostondragonboat.org/ |
Dragon boats take to the Charles River, between the Western Avenue Bridge and Weeks footbridge, to recreate a Chinese tradition. This colorful, rhythmic display has been held in Cambridge each June for more than 20 years. The races on Sunday are among colorfully painted and decorated boats with 20 crewmembers, including a drummer who keeps the beat. Crowds line the banks of the river to watch the boats and to enjoy the accompanying festival of music and food. To view the race is free; check the Web site for race registration details. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Home of an American poet |
105 Brattle Street Boston, MA 02138 United States +1 617 876 4491 / +1 617 491 1054 http://www.nps.gov/long/ |
In 1936 American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow arrived in Cambridge. He first came to this house as a boarder; later when he remarried in 1843, his father-in-law bought the house and gave it to the couple as a wedding present. Longfellow lived here for 45 years and taught at nearby Harvard University. The house is doubly noteworthy as General George Washington's headquarters during the siege of Boston in 1775-76. Now a National Historic Site, the house is maintained by the U.S. Park Service. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Knock 'em flat! |
971 Commonwealth Avenue, 2nd floor (between T's Pub and The Paradise) Boston, MA 02215 United States +1 617 782 6946 http://www.ringboxingclub.com/ |
Stuck in Boston on a long weekend? Get some sporting action and whip yourself into shape with a few classes at this club. Get familiar with the intricacies of professional boxing in a ring with real champs. Slip on your mitts, lace up and let the paces of an extreme workout pump up your heartbeat - there are sandbags, speed bag, focus pads and shadow-boxing sessions designed to test your tenacity. Beginners and those who have had zero exercise training are welcome to try out a lesson for free, while a membership gives you access to qualified and dedicated coaches, who monitor sparring activities, as well as flexible class timings. Competition is rife when the in-house championships are organized, while the overall atmosphere is one of fun and relaxation. There is no age bar—the club is open to all who'd like to let off a little steam. Review © 2007, Wcities |
