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Mr. Bartley s: Gourmet burgers in Harvard Square

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT

It's been a tumultuous two years for the Harvard Square staple that has been serving up political slander and pop-culture worship along with its killer burgers since 1960.

Minuteman Park: The real revolutionary road

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT

You can walk or bike along the Battle Road -- the real revolutionary road -- at Minuteman National Park outside Boston. You'll meet American history there.

Provincetown Inn: Historic hotel on the tip of Cape Cod

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT

Looking for a reasonably priced room with arguably one of the most breathtaking views in Massachusetts? Provincetown Inn, located at the beginning of Commercial Street near the historic park where the Pilgrims first set foot on Cape Cod on Nov. 21, 1620 before signing the Mayflower Compact, is a historic hotel that boasts to-die-for seaside views of Provincetown Harbor and Cape Cod Bay.

The Flea at MIT: Hello, Computer!

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT

A high-tech Cambridge electronics and computer flea market draws thousands of plugged-in bargain hunters.

Forest Hills Cemetery: Open-air museum boasts a sculptural path

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT

While King s Chapel and Granary burial grounds get all of the attention among tourists looking to hobnob with the ghosts of Boston s colonial past, Forest Hills Cemetery in Jamaica Plain is a sublime historic garden cemetery boasting 275-acres of winding paths, rugged hills and memorial statues celebrating the lives of Boston-area trailblazers.

Door tour: Size matters in Marblehead

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT

With the front doors of Marblehead's historic homes found in Washington Square scattered throughout one of the country's oldest fishing town, size definitely matters.

Christian Science Mother Church: A calm preserve in Boston

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT

The Christian Science complex in Boston is a bit of calm beauty surrounded by an urban landscape.

Dewey Square Parks: Market and music in Boston s Financial District

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT

The once depressed stretch between Oliver and Summer streets along Atlantic Avenue in Boston s Financial District is blossoming into the place to go for those looking for a green-space respite from the concrete and asphalt that once dominated the landscape near South Station.

Swan boats: Gentle journey in heart of the city

Sun, 11 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT

You'll find these swan boats in children's books and nowhere else but Boston. The gentle ride is a Hub original.

Lantern Festival at Forest Hills Cemetery

Sat, 10 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT

Inspired by an old-school Buddhist ritual, the lush landscape at Forest Hills Cemetery in Jamaica Plain is lit up with paper lanterns inscribed with a personal message crafted by a Japanese calligrapher to pay homage to those who ve passed in this moving annual Bon Festival, now in its 12th year, at Lake Hibiscus in the heart of this beautifully designed Victorian resting place from 6-9 p.m. Thursday, July 15.

Le s Vietnamese Restaurant: Pho for all in Harvard Square

Sat, 10 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT

Want to know where to go for pho in Harvard Square? While the hole-in-the-wall ambience of Le s Vietnamese Restaurant hidden in Cambridge s The Garage can be enough to scare off the average foodie, don t judge a venerated culinary hot spot by its food-court cover.

Privateer Fame: Sailing from Salem harbor

Sat, 10 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT

You can cruise in a full-scale replica of the schooner "Fame," the boat that captured British booty as a government-approved pirate in the War of 1812.

Unlimited Tours 'Hahvahd': An insider's look at an Ivy League School

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT

An entertaining, informative look at the Harvard University campus in Cambridge is offered by upstart Unofficial Tours.

Graffiti tour: Banksy leaves his mark in Boston s Chinatown

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT

Banksy, the controversial and elusive British graffiti artist who had a successful two-month stint with his indie flick Exit Through The Gift Shop at the Kendall Square Theatre, left his mark in the Boston area last May with two public art pieces unveiled in Chinatown and Central Square.

The Dream Lives On with Kennedy tribute at Tanglewood

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT

Actor Alec Baldwin from NBC s 30 Rock will join the Boston Pops to narrate The Dream Lives On: A Portrait of the Kennedy Brothers" at Tanglewood, the summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra in Lenox, MA on Sunday, July 18 at 2:30 p.m.

Charles River Canoe & Kayak: See Boston, Cambridge from on the river

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT

Canoe and kayak rentals make touring Boston a glide. And you can even order barbeque for the tour's end.

Doyle s Caf : Boston s quintessential Irish pub

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT

Walking into Doyle's Caf , the beer-soaked restaurant and watering hole located on Washington Street in Jamaica Plain, is a history lesson waiting to happen.

Picco: South End chic on a budget

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT

Want to chill in the heart of the South End this summer but don t want to burn a whole in your wallet? Picco, which stands for pizza and ice cream company, is a hidden gem on Tremont Street known for its South End chic ambience and retro d cor.

Clover Food Lab: MIT food truck rolls into Boston

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT

Looking for a healthy meal on wheels? The a la cart offerings of Clover Food Lab has recently set up shop on Dewey Square Park, the regentrified section of the Greenway between Summer and Congress streets in Boston s Financial District.

Trinity Church: Copley Square landmark offers guided tours

Sun, 04 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT

It s hard not to be overwhelmed by the majestic beauty of Copley Square s Trinity Church in the city of Boston, crafted by architect Henry Hobson Richardson and the only church in the country that has been honored as one of the "Ten Most Significant Buildings in the United States" by the American Institute of Architects (AIA).

Tale of two movies shot in Provincetown

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 16:00:00 GMT

Lights, camera ... Provincetown? Not since the late, great Norman Mailer filmed his flick Tough Guys Don t Dance in the late '80s, Provincetown hasn t seen much made-in-Massachusetts movie action until filmmaker Daniel Adams set up shop at the Race Point Lighthouse last summer.

Bella Luna Restaurant: Dine under the stars in Jamaica Plain

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 16:00:00 GMT

The relocated Bella Luna Restaurant has evolved to reflect the tone of their groovy new space. It s a celestial-inspired aesthetic punctuated with dark red walls and exposed brick coupled with their signature star-shaped lanterns dangling over booths and hand-painted plates.

Boston Pops: Celebrate Fourth of July with a bang

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 16:00:00 GMT

Want to embrace the "Oohs" and "Ahhs" of the Fourth of July holiday? There s nothing more synonymous with Boston in the summertime than the city s annual Fourth of July bash on the Charles River Esplanade.

Lexington's Liberty Ride highlights history

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 16:00:00 GMT

A 90-minute guided trolley tour puts you close to the birth of the American Revolution and literary lights in Lexington and Concord.

Boston Public Library: Made-in-Massachusetts movie series continues

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 16:00:00 GMT

Want to watch free movies on location where a slew of made-in-Massachusetts films were shot, including the spy thriller Knight and Day with Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz? You're in luck.

Milky Way Lounge: Growing pains for Jamaica Plain hangout

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 16:00:00 GMT

After 15 years as an award-winning entertainment complex formerly on Centre Street in Hyde Square, the recently relocated Bella Luna Restaurant and Milky Way Lounge set up shop at its new digs near the Stony Brook T stop in May 2009.

The Barking Crab: World-famous lobster shack in Boston's Seaport District

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 16:00:00 GMT

The Barking Crab, the no-frills culinary hot spot located in South Boston's Seaport District and known for its bright red-and-yellow, big-top style outdoor dining area and larger-than-life lobster claws, is a New England must-see that kicks into high gear during Boston's warmer months.

South Station: Boston's gateway in the Financial District

Sun, 20 Jun 2010 16:00:00 GMT

Like Manhattan's Grand Central Terminal and Washington D.C.'s Union Station, Boston's ornate South Station is an architectural achievement celebrating the golden age of turn-of-the-century passenger train travel.

Go to jail for luxury food, accommodations

Sun, 20 Jun 2010 16:00:00 GMT

Fashionable guests now walk in luxury where prisoners toiled in what was Boston's Charles Street Jail.

Institute of Contemporary Art: South Boston Waterfront's edgy newcomer

Sun, 20 Jun 2010 16:00:00 GMT

Four years ago, the city s stodgy art scene got a royal kick in the rear when the Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) unveiled its new digs on South Boston s waterfront.

Old State House: Hobnob with the ghosts of Boston's patriotic past

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 16:00:00 GMT

Walk in the footsteps of Samuel Adams, John Hancock and the other major players who fueled the American Revolution at the Old State House, an icon of national history nestled in the center of Boston's Financial District.

Boston: The walking city

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 16:00:00 GMT

Cars are an essential in most of the U.S. Downtown Boston is different. Many streets were laid out in colonial days based on livestock paths. But this can be great for visitors on foot.

Frog Pond: Boston Common watering hole reopens July 1

Sun, 13 Jun 2010 16:00:00 GMT

Are the little tadpoles looking for a nearby watering hole to splish-splash away the heat during the warmer months? The Boston Common s Frog Pond officially opens its popular six-inch deep wading pool and spray fountain on July 1.

Paramount Center: Rebirth of Washington Street s theatre row

Sun, 13 Jun 2010 16:00:00 GMT

The once stunning Paramount Theatre, a former 1700-seat, single-screen Art Deco movie theatre that first opened in 1932 and eventually deteriorated to an adult movie house before it closed in 1976, has been restored to its former glory as part of Emerson College s new $92 million Paramount Center.

Boston Harbor Islands: Free ferry service for day trippers

Sat, 12 Jun 2010 16:00:00 GMT

The Boston Harbor Island Alliance kicks off its 2010 season of programs and activities this month and on Monday, June 14 and Friday, July 16 the group is offering Free Ferry Days, when ferry service to the Boston Harbor's Spectacle and Georges Islands is on the house.

Burtons Grill: Fenway's upscale favorite expands to Peabody

Sat, 12 Jun 2010 16:00:00 GMT

Burtons Grill won over diehard Red Sox fans when they set up shop in the Fenway neighborhood at 1363 Boylston St. Now, the New England-based restaurant group announced that it will open a sixth location in nearby Peabody on Monday, June 28.

The Beehive: Buzz behind the South End hot spot continues

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 16:00:00 GMT

There s no denying the buzz behind The Beehive in Boston s South End neighborhood.

Speedboat Codzilla: An aquatic thrill ride

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 16:00:00 GMT

Passengers scream, pop music blares and salt water sprays the deck as the monster speedboat Codzilla spins around outside Boston Harbor.

Kelly s Roast Beef: Revere Beach favorite rolls into Boston

Tue, 08 Jun 2010 16:00:00 GMT

Kelly s Roast Beef, a family-owned restaurant that s famous for its boardwalk favorites that first opened in Revere Beach in 1951, recently set up shop at the former location of Marty s Liquors located at 1227 Commonwealth Ave.

Lowell Folk Festival is largest free traditional U.S. fest

Sun, 06 Jun 2010 16:00:00 GMT

Lowell, just 30 miles northwest of Boston, will host [and feed, ethnically] thousands of visitors at the 25th Lowell Folk Festival July 23 through 25. And the music is completely free.

Grape Island: Boston Harbor Islands' hidden gem

Sun, 06 Jun 2010 16:00:00 GMT

Who needs an island getaway vacation when the Boston Harbor s Grape Island is a mere ferry ride away?

Chinatown Park: Where old meets new in Boston

Sat, 05 Jun 2010 16:00:00 GMT

When entering Chinatown Park, visitors walk through a Zen-like garden chock full of towering bamboo, colorful azaleas and Chinese willows and pass by a babbling fountain which leads to the old Chinatown Gate, a three-century old monolith of red and gilded gold that was a gift from Taiwan in honor of Chinatown's centennial.

Free movies return to Boston s Hatch Shell

Fri, 04 Jun 2010 16:00:00 GMT

Free Friday-evening movies at the Hatch Shell are a 25-year Boston tradition. The family-friendly movies are back this summer, complete with games and giveaways.

AIDS Walk Boston turns 25

Fri, 04 Jun 2010 16:00:00 GMT

For the 25th AIDS Walk Boston which begins and ends at the Charles River Esplanade s Hatch Shell on Sunday, June 6, the AIDS Action Committee is honoring 25 individuals who have made invaluable contributions to the fight against AIDS.

Sailing with the Boston skyline

Mon, 31 May 2010 16:00:00 GMT

Those beautiful sailboats in the Charles River Basin look like toys of the rich, but the non-profit Community Boating makes sailing and learning to sail available to everyone -- especially kids.

MFA to open new Art of Americas wing

Mon, 31 May 2010 16:00:00 GMT

Boston's Museum of Fine Arts will open a new, half-million-dollar Art of the Americas wing this fall. It will show more than 5,000 works from North, Central, and South America produced over three millennia.

Summer museums, attractions free on Fridays

Tue, 25 May 2010 16:00:00 GMT

A local foundation is providing free admission to more than a score of museums, zoos, sports spots and family attractions this summer.

Rainbow Tower, dog run off Southeast Expressway

Tue, 25 May 2010 16:00:00 GMT

It's a big LNG tank at the edge of Dorchester Bay. But stripes on the Rainbow Tower have made it controversial since 1971. And nearby there s an island treasure for dog owners.

Pirate Faire coming to Gloucester Harbor

Sun, 16 May 2010 16:00:00 GMT

Pirates -- the kind who will not kill or kidnap you -- will take over a harbor-side park in Gloucester for two June weekends. Many of them sing.

40th Boston Pride parade hits the streets June 12

Sat, 15 May 2010 16:00:00 GMT

More than a half million spectators turned out for last year s gay pride parade in Boston. This year, the June 12 parade is part of Boston Pride Week 2010 and promises to equal or better the turnout and street festivities of the past.