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MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS (MFA)
LOCATION: Avenue of the Arts, 465 Huntington Ave
ADMISSION: $17 adults, $15 students and seniors,
$6.50 children 7-17 on school days
HOURS: Wednesday-Friday 10 am-9:45 pm;
Saturday and Sunday 10 am-4:45 pm
JAPANESE GARDEN: open from 10 am - 4 pm
TEL: 617-369-3310

 

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ARCHITECTURAL GUIDED BACK BAY WALKING TOUR Saturday, Aug. 28, 10:30 am — 12:30 pm; MEETING PLACE: MFA Huntington Entrance;
TEL: 617-369-3395, Reservations required; not recommended for children
COST: $18

                                

 

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THE SWAN BOATS IN BOSTON PUBLIC GARDEN
24 acres bound by Arlington, Boylston, Charles and Beacon Streets
HOURS: Summer 10 am to 5 pm
PRICES: Adults $2.75; age 2 -15 $1.50; Seniors $2
                                               


ISABELLA STEWART GARDNER MUSEUM
LOCATION: 280 The Fenway, Boston
HOURS: Tuesday-Sunday 11 am-5 pm
ADMISSION: Adults: $12; Seniors: $10; College Students: $5 with current I.D.
Children under 18 are admitted free with a parent
TEL: 617 566 1401

Landscape Tours: Experience the magic of the verdant courtyard, explore highlights of the collection on a private tour, and enjoy an informal discussion with a member of the museum’s landscape staff. Call the Tour Manager at 617 278 5147 for more information.

   

 

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MUSEUM OF SCIENCE
HOURS: Friday, 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday, 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
LOCATION: 1 Science Park, Boston (Map)
ADMISSION: Exhibit Halls + 1 Show
Ages: 3-11 $20.50; 12-59 $24.50; 60+ $22

  

 

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NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM
HOURS: 9-5
LOCATION: 1 Central Wharf (see Map), near the Marriott Hotel. close to Faneuil Hall/Quincy Market.
PRICES: Combo Tickets
Adult Aquarium/IMAX combo $26.95
Child (3-11) Aquarium/IMAX combo $18.95
Senior (60+) Aquarium/IMAX combo $24.95
Adult Aquarium/Whale Watch combo $52.95
Child (<11) Aquarium/Whale Watch $38.95
TEL: 617-973-5206

 

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AQUA KIDS FAMILY DAY
TIME: Friday Aug. 27, 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Activities for young children -- hear stories, create art projects, see Live Animal Presentations, Join us for an underwater adventure. Open to all Aquarium visitors, no registration required.
LOCATION: Curious George Discovery Corner, first floor of the Aquarium.		  

 

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NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM WHALE WATCH
DURATION: 3-4 hours
PRICES: Adult $39.95; Child (11 and under) $31.95
DATE/TIMES: Fri. Aug 27, 9:30am and 1:30pm
Sat. Aug 28 10am

 

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RESTAURANT: Sel de la Terre - Long Wharf
255 State Stree - near the aquarium
TEL: 617-720-1300 		                                               


BOSTON DUCK TOUR from the Aquarium
RATES: from New England Aquarium
Adult $27; Student/Senior(62+)/Military $24
Children aged 3 to 11 $18, under 3 $5
Soak in history on the streets of Boston, then plow into the Charles River, departing daily from the New England Aquarium starting at 3 p.m. Tours leave from the Aquarium on Central Wharf just steps from Quincy Market and Faneuil Hall
TIMES: Tours start at 3 p.m. and run until 8:15 p.m
Click here for more Duck Tour Options

              

 

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BOSTON BY FOOT: Heart of the Freedom Trail
A perfect introduction to the history of Boston while walking though downtown Boston experiencing architecture spanning more than 3 centuries.
DATE/TIME: 10am / 2pm Fri./Sat., Aug 27/28
TEL: 617-367-2345

    

 

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BOSTON BY FOOT: Boston By Little Feet
A view of the Freedom Trail's architecture and history designed for walkers 6-12 years. Explorer's map included. Learn about Boston's role in the American Revolution and discover the materials on which a city is built.
DATE/TIME: 10am Friday/Saturday, Aug 27/28
TEL: 617-367-2345
    

 

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BOSTON BY FOOT: General Information
DURATION: 1 hr. 30 mi
Friday, August 27
1:00 pm The North End
2:00 pm Victorian Back Bay
5:30 pm Beacon Hill
Saturday, August 28
10:00 am Literary Landmarks
1:00 pm The North End
2:00 pm Beacon Hill
TEL: 617-367-2345		          

 

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ARNOLD ARBORETUM: General info
HOURS: Grounds are open sunrise to sunset every day; Hunnewell Building Visitor Center:
M-F 9-4; Sa10-4; Su Noon-4
ADMISSION: no charge, donations welcome.
TEL: 617.524.1718		  

 

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ARBORETUM: Free guided evening tour
DATE: Friday, Aug. 27, 6:00 - 7:30 PM
MEETING PLACE: Hunnewell Visitor Center. Experience the Arboretum in a new light. Explore the collections guided by knowledgeable docent
                    

 

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ARBORETUM: Special family activity
DATE: Sat. Aug 28th, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
LOCATION: Visitor Center
Activities may include scavenger hunts, science investigations, craft activities, stories, guided walks.
                                  

 

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TABLE TEN - between Arboretum and the Inns
LOCATION: 597 Centre St., Jamaica Plain
RESERVATIONS: book ahead through OpenTable
TEL: 617-524-8810
HOURS: 5:30-10:30
Selected for Best of Boston 2009 List

                                                


PHOTO TOURS OF BOSTON
TEL: 617-851-2273 -- call to arrange		  

 

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WALKING CINEMA: Murder on Beacon Hill Tour
DATE/TIME: Friday, Aug 27 9:00a
Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
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THE INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART (ICA)
LOCATION: 100 Northern Ave on Boston’s waterfront, adjacent to Anthony’s Pier 4 restaurant
HOURS: Thursday and Friday 10 am - 9 pm
Saturday and Sunday 10 am - 5 pm
ADMISSION: $15 general admission; $13 seniors; $10 students; FREE members and youth 17 and under
TEL: 617-478-3103

 

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ANTHONY'S PIER 4 RESTAURANT - next to ICA
LOCATION: 140 Northern Avenue, Boston (directions)
RESERVATIONS: 617.482.6262
Definitely not nouvelle cuisine, but excellent lobster, prime ribs, service, view of the harbor from the deck...and free parking.

                                                


HARVARD MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
LOCATION: 26 Oxford St., Cambridge
7 minute walk from the Harvard Square T station.
DATE/TIME: Friday, Aug 27 9:00a to 5:00p
Special Exhibit - Headgear: How and why Horns & Antlers evolved, artifacts fashioned from them, cultural significance; 3-D diorama and video presentations illustrating their use in combat.
PRICE: $9; students/seniors $7; 3-18 $6; <3 Free
TEL: 617-495-3045		  

 

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BIKE TOURS AND RENTAL
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Explore Boston's North End

The Saint Anthony's Feast
DATES: August 27 - 29, 2010
LOCATION: 201 Endicott Street, North End, Boston

 

 

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