Boston's Best: The Perfect Long Weekend
For visitors and locals with four days to spend exploring the old and the new in Boston, here are a few suggestions for some innovative ways to spend that precious long weekend.
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For visitors and locals with four days to spend exploring the old and the new in Boston, here are a few suggestions for some innovative ways to spend that precious long weekend.
From the Empire State Building in "Sleepless in Seattle" and "The Sopranos" cafe in the show's finale, to the "Field of Dreams" in Iowa and the Coney Island roller coaster from "Annie Hall," fans have always loved visiting famous television and movie locations.
One day away from everyday life can be just the break you need. Escape with a walk through a park, dinner at an authentic restaurant or a detailed brewery tour. If you find yourself with a free day, be sure to venture to these spots in Boston.
Follow Bethenny Frankel's tips for packing light so that your luggage doesn't slow you down on your next trip.
Although the notion of spending a night in a room with a twisted past might not seem appealing, many hotels reap bigger rewards due to the notoriety.
The best bet for a walking tour of this fabled Boston neighborhood is to sample the food along with the culture and history.
Seven car rental companies now located on the airport and two new ones, now off-airport, will move into Logan's new consolidated rental car facility, known as Conrac, located on the south side of the airport.
This list includes five of the most haunted places in America, all with significant claims of real poltergeists.
Emirates Airlines will start flying from Boston to Dubai on March 10th of next year.
The New England cruise industry breathed a sigh of relief this week as The Costa Concordia was lifted off a reef in Italy after almost two years.
Each of the following properties are among the nation's top-ranked hotels for romance and honeymoons.
Try one of Boston's best helicopter tours to experience an aerial adventure.
This list includes five of the best rock 'n roll cities in America, with honorable mentions to the cities of Austin, Boston, Chicago, Detroit, New Orleans, Philadelphia and Seattle.
Stop by these shops in and around Boston for all your travel bags and accessories.
Logan Airport is going flier-friendly this month.
A road trip might be the rare occasion for guys to get away from it all and share a few drinks and laughs with their best buddies. Here are five of the best places to go on your guys' only road trip.
The answer will be yes when you propose at one of Boston's best places.
Golf fans know that Florida has more golf courses than any other state in the nation and Orlando is one of the world's top destinations for a dream golf vacation.
For those looking for the best outdoor dates during the autumn season around Boston, all it takes is a little imagination and an adventurous spirit.
Bethenny Frankel shares an excerpt from Skinnygirl Solutions. If you're traveling on a budget, first ask yourself these eight questions.
With record heat in some parts of the country this summer, there really is no better way to stay cool during hot weather than with a swimming pool. Read on for some of the best hotel pools to take a dip.
Avoid the crowds, hop in the car and head to one of these nearby vacation spots within driving distance of Boston for Labor Day weekend.
While it may not be realistic to visit every single stadium in the country, one solution is to select a few stadiums whose legacies are forever etched in time and featured some of the biggest cultural icons in the history of American sports.
Get the best deals the travel world has to offer this season, with these insider secrets from top travel pros.
Boston's off-leash dog parks offer dogs and their people a wonderful opportunity to enjoy some time together to socialize, play and meet new friends. Here are some of our top picks for you and your pooch.
A crash on I-293 in Manchester, New Hampshire sent a truck into the Merrimack River on Wednesday morning.
The Cleveland Guardians maintained their slim first-place lead in the AL Central with a 3-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night.
A Dorchester man says he is being charged with a crime after he says he defended a woman on an MBTA bus who was being harassed by a man with a knife.
The Powder Point Bridge is beloved in Duxbury, Massachusetts. The cost to replace it ranges from $20 million to $172 million.
Residents and crews in coastal areas of Massachusetts are preparing early as a potential nor'easter threatens to bring strong winds, heavy rain, and possible damage.
There's a potential nor'easter in the Boston area weather forecast for this weekend.
A crash on I-293 in Manchester, New Hampshire sent a truck into the Merrimack River on Wednesday morning.
The Powder Point Bridge is beloved in Duxbury. The cost to replace it ranges from $20 million to $172 million.
Conor Healy's powered wheelchair is his lifeline. When it broke, his family tried for months to get it fixed. So they reached out to Call for Action for help.
Mike’s Pastry is known for its historic North End store. Now you can get a cannoli at Logan Airport. WBZ-TV's Levan Reid reports.
Last year, insurance companies in Massachusetts said they would stop covering GLP-1s when used specifically for weight loss.
In Massachusetts, one high school explained steps it has taken to try and reduce head injuries.
This year, ER visits for tick bites have increased dramatically, corresponding with a new threat: a rise in Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), where one bite from a lone star tick can make you violently allergic to red meat. How can you best avoid tick bites?
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, died Wednesday in Bethesda, Maryland.
Conor Healy's powered wheelchair is his lifeline. When it broke, his family tried for months to get it fixed. So they reached out to Call for Action for help.
A former FAA special agent says the 9/11 attacks never should have happened because the government was aware of the vulnerabilities.
According to I-Team sources, a Massachusetts State Police trooper allegedly targeted his former girlfriend with racist messages after she began dating a man of color.
Massachusetts State Police have opened an internal affairs investigation after an alleged sexual assault at the department's Oak Bluffs barracks, the WBZ-TV I-Team has learned.
After a man sold his pickup truck on eBay he said the company held onto half his money - nearly $12,000. Here's how it was resolved.
Jon Keller said it's a mistake to think that young people will automatically gravitate to a younger candidate in Massachusetts.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
The immersive WNDR Museum in Boston's Downtown Crossing is set to close down just two years after it opened.
Panera Bread is moving its headquarters from St. Louis to Weston, Massachusetts.
Breaking Grounds Cafe, a Peabody, Massachusetts coffee shop known for employing people with disabilities, is closing.
The buildings that house the Somerville Theatre and the Capitol Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts are for sale.
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
The Cleveland Guardians maintained their slim first-place lead in the AL Central with a 3-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night.
The Boston Red Sox officially named Chad Tracy as the 49th manager in franchise history and picked up two more options on Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow's contract.
The New England Patriots' defense smothered Aaron Rodgers on the way to a 20-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday.
The Red Sox were 32-46 and 15 1/2 games back in the AL East race on June 24. They have since gone 52-25 and will be in the playoffs.
Despite the loss, the Boston Red Sox secured a playoff berth when the Houston Astros lost to the Atlanta Braves.
A two-headed turtle on Cape Cod has veterinarians seeing double.
Video of a "birdnado" shows thousands of tree swallows preparing to migrate south in Newburyport, Massachusetts.
A magazine borrowed from the Concord Public Library in New Hampshire 132 years ago has finally been returned.
A blue marlin weighing 1,260 pounds was caught by a charter fishing boat off Massachusetts.
Natick says it is installing a new floating boardwalk across Pickerel Pond.