Make sure to visit Frosty's for some soft serve or Italian Ice. A Swan Boat ride in the Public Gardens is fun for all ages and a 10-15 minute walk from the Mandarin Oriental where the ceremony is taking place.
Right outside the Mandarin is Newbury St., which is filled with shops and restaurants. J.P. Licks and Emack & Bolio's are two local ice cream shops for a cone while you stroll.