Things To Do
Boston
• Check out Boston's Freedom Trail, a 2.5-mile route through 16 historical sites like the Massachusetts State House, Old North Church, and Paul Revere’s House. • Head to North End for Boston's best Italian restaurants and bakeries. Try a cannoli at Mike's Pastry and Modern Pastry then choose a team. • Explore the Boston Public Gardens. Watch or take a ride on the swan boats, but watch out for the actual swans. The squirrels are mildly domesticated so don't be alarmed by their friendliness.
Salem
• Salem is really cool and known for it's witchy history. Be warned, the marketed witch museums are painfully lame. • The Peabody Essex Museum is a legitimate museum full of art, local history, and a 200 year old house from the Qing Dynasty in China. • Wynott's Wands is full of whimsy. The owner commits to the bit, and the interior is designed to look like the wand shop in Harry Potter. • Bit Bar is a fun arcade with a full bar and food in a historic building
Newburyport
• Newburyport offers a quaint New England coastal experience. Stroll along the Merrimack River waterfront and enjoy the local shops, art galleries, and cafes in the historic downtown area. • Parking can be tough, wear walking shoes.
The Saugus-saurus
If you're driving from the venue back to Boston, you will probably find yourself on Route 1, and this monstrosity will be sitting on a ledge overlooking the highway. A local icon, this hideous orange dino used to be a part of a mini golf course. After the mini golf course was bought and turned into condos, the developers spared the creature for fear of releasing the curses that are clearly trapped inside. So if you happen to drive by and wonder what is that thing? Now you know.