Posts by Boston CityWalks

I’m always being asked in it’s worth it to go to Harvard Square? After all, you have to go on the subway all the way to Cambridge, which takes all of 15 minutes. Well, the short answer is, “Definitely YES!!!”First, Harvard Square itself is such an interesting place. You can watch the chess masters in…

The Hatch Shell in Boston hosts free live music throughout the summer monthsSpecial Summertime Boston Music VenuesBoston is a great to live music town all year round, but in the summertime, special outside venues provide concert-goerswith the sea, breezes to go along with the lovely sounds – many of them free!Rowes Wharf is home to…

Boston’s Old Dead PeopleBoston is one of the earliest settlements in America. Of course, folks have been dying here since day one, so Boston has been dealing with their aftermath for a long time, too. As a result, the city has four cemeteries worthy of the most picky history nut.The oldest cemetery was created the…

Boston’s House of BluesYear-Round Boston Music VenuesBoston is great to-live music town. Even in the dead of winter, music can be found permeating throughout the city. Here are some of the larger venues that normally have live musicians throughout the year.Boston’s House of Blues recently reopened after a long absence. Of course, the specialty is…

Boston Area Outlet ShoppingBoston has a good number of discount clothing stores, including TJ Maxx, Marshall’s, DSW Shoes and Filene’s Basement. However, when “discount” isn’t enough, then thoughts turn to “Outlets”. Indeed, many of our welcome visitors from overseas make Outlet Shopping one of their top priorities. While we don’t have Outlet Malls within the…