Things To Do
Honey Pot Hill Orchards
Located just a five minute drive from the reception venue, Honey Pot Hill is the perfect place for seasonal apple-picking! Soak in the fall foliage and bask in the crisp autumn air of New England in this adorable orchard.
Harvard Square
Where it all began for Matt and Maura! Having worked together at the Abigail Adams Institute for two years, the happy couple has gone on countless walks along the Charles River, organized events in Harvard classrooms, sampled time-honored local restaurants, and prayed together at St. Paul's Church. Be sure to grab a meal at Grendel's Den, Daedalus, Mr. Bartley's Burger Cottage, or Pinocchio's!
Boston Public Library - Central Library
With its grand marble staircase, elegant courtyard, high-ceilinged reading rooms, and stunning turn-of-the-century murals, Boston Public Library is one of the most beautiful buildings in the country. A must-see! *Don't skip the John Singer Sargent murals on the top floor--they're so worth the stairs! -Maura
Boston Common
With impressive statues, winding paths, grassy hills, the Brewer Fountain, and the famous Frog Pond, the Boston Common is the beating heart of this historic city.
Public Garden
Stroll through the Public Garden, passing by the Swan Boat Lagoon and visiting the beloved "Make Way for Ducklings!" statue.
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
One of the largest art museums in the world,* the MFA boasts a breathtaking collection, including works by Rembrandt, Monet, Degas, Renoir, Van Gogh, John Singleton Copley, John Singer Sargent, Mary Cassatt, and more. *The Isabella Stewart Gardener Museum and the Harvard Art Museum are both smaller but just as stunning. Both are fantastic in their own right.
Concord
Concord is an absolute dream for lovers of history or literature!* Visit the Old North Bridge, where the "shot heard round the world" was fired, or check out the homes of literary giants like Henry David Thoreau, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Louisa May Alcott, and Nathaniel Hawthorne. *Maura and Matt took a group of students on a literary retreat here at Concord's Colonial Inn last year, and it was a huge hit!