Things To Do
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
This is one of our favorite museums in Boston, a serene setting full of history and wonderful objets d'art.
Harvard Art Museums
Exploring the Harvard Art Museums is a rainy (or sunny!) afternoon well-spent. Admission is free, and the Renzo Piano-designed building is worth a visit. If you have time to stroll along Harvard's campus and squeeze in a second museum, we also recommend Harvard's Museum of Natural History.
Roxy's Arcade
Because who doesn't love arcade games?! Erica's favorite is skee-ball, let her know your highest score if you go (please note, Roxy's is 21+)!
Kayaking with Paddle Boston
There's no better way to spend a day than on a boat (just ask Sam's dad, David!) Kayaking along the Charles River offers amazing views of the city. If you happen to dock near the Boston Esplanade, check out the Night Shift Brewery, an outdoor beer garden.
Red Sox Game at Fenway Park
Though tennis is both of our families sport of choice...(guess how many Bibbys and Rosmarins grew up playing the sport!!)...we had to recommend a Red Sox game at Fenway Park. Enjoy America's oldest baseball stadium, and skip the hot dogs for Mei Mei dumplings as your gametime snack!
Open Newbury Street
Newbury Street has great shopping, food, and drinks. And on Sundays in the summer, the street closes down to cars for everyone's ambling enjoyment. Definitely a place to see and be seen!
Sofra Bakery + Café Allston
Sofra is a hidden gem, but luckily they've opened a second location in Cambridge so it's now less hidden -- and less crowded! Enjoy a casual breakfast or brunch full of Middle-Eastern flavors that truly transport you to another country.
Saigon Babylon
This Cambridge restaurant has an outdoor patio, but you might be too enthralled by the amazing decor to dine outside. The modern Vietnamese menu is write-home worthy, and the cocktails are definitely Sam-approved!
Krasi
Make-your-own tzatziki tableside, and endless orange wine selections. Need we say more? A favorite restaurant in our neighborhood for brunch or dinner!