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Monday, June 1, 2015
ICA
The ICA or Institute of Contemporary art is located in the Seaport District, right off of Northern ave. The museum houses all art forms ranging from sculpture, to film, to live performance art making it a great multi-sense experience. Periodically throughout the day, the museum will host mini gallery talks that anyone is welcome to join. Admission is free for anyone under 17 and for anyone on Thursdays from 5pm to 9pm.
http://www.icaboston.org/
http://www.icaboston.org/
Boston Food Trucks
While we were out and about we saw our fair share of food trucks and carts. You can mostly find the around the busier areas such as Downtown Crossing and the South Station Area. We were able to find food from pretty much anywhere in the world at one point or another. Form Cuban Sandwiches to Tacos to Ice-cream we found it all. Food trucks are great if you don't really want to spend to much, but still want to get food full of flavor and fast! Going out in Boston doesn't have to be expensive as long as you're willing to get creative!
Jodie
Lizzy's Ice Cream
Lizzy's Ice Cream is just off of Harvard Square, near the Sinclair. They make homemade ice-creams, sorbets, and frozen yogurts with over 70 flavours and many customizable toppings. The also sell ice-cream cakes and gallon tubs. Stop by for some great ice cream and support a local business while you're at it!
Jodie
The Garment District
The Garment District is a HUGE thrift store where you can by individual items, costumes, and clothes by the pound. You can find really awesome things here if you are open to buying second hand. There are even some designer items and everything is really fairly priced. We stopped by to grab some last minute things for prom and it was perfect. I'm not someone who shies away from second hand or re-purposed items, I just make sure to wash them really well before I use them.
The Garment District is pretty easy to find but isn't really theat easy to get to on the T, thought we did. Take the Red Line to Kendall/MIT and then follow Broadway until you find the Garment District (about a 10-15 minute walk). If you're going to buy a lot of stuff, I'd suggest taking a car.
The Garment District is pretty easy to find but isn't really theat easy to get to on the T, thought we did. Take the Red Line to Kendall/MIT and then follow Broadway until you find the Garment District (about a 10-15 minute walk). If you're going to buy a lot of stuff, I'd suggest taking a car.
Jodie
Photo courtesy of http://www.garment-district.com/
Harvard Square
Believe it or not, Harvard Square is super easy to get to. Jump on the Red Line and away you go! Just make sure you get off at Harvard Square and you're there! There is a lot to do once you get there too. There are loads of stores including Abercrombie, Urban Outfitters and Anthropology as well as a bunch of coffee places and restaurants. There are also Art Galleries and ice cream places to check out while you're there!
Jodie
Cafe's and Restaurants near the MFA
The MFA is super close to Northeastern University so there are loads of awesome places to eat and most of them are pretty cheap too! There are numerous chain cafes and restaurants including Au Bon Pain, Qdoba, and Starbucks, but there are also a lot of other really great place to eat if you're willing to look.
Symphony Sushi is on Gainsborough Street and is really nice. When we ate there we ordered the Pork Bun, the Tuna Maki, the Alaskan Maki, and the Avocado Maki. The food came pretty fast and we were really pleased with what we ordered.
We also visited Pavement Coffee House which is right opposite Symphony Sushi. It's a cute little coffee place that serves all your favorites and even some other cool things like their Cayenne Ginger Ale. There is a chalk map of Boston on one of the Panels above the counter and you can display your artwork on the walls too. It would make a great place to study and just step away for a little while.
Symphony Sushi is on Gainsborough Street and is really nice. When we ate there we ordered the Pork Bun, the Tuna Maki, the Alaskan Maki, and the Avocado Maki. The food came pretty fast and we were really pleased with what we ordered.
We also visited Pavement Coffee House which is right opposite Symphony Sushi. It's a cute little coffee place that serves all your favorites and even some other cool things like their Cayenne Ginger Ale. There is a chalk map of Boston on one of the Panels above the counter and you can display your artwork on the walls too. It would make a great place to study and just step away for a little while.
Jodie
The MFA
Boston's Museum of Fine Arts is located just off of the E Branch of the Green Line At the Museum of Fine Arts stop. It's super easy to find and a great way to spend the day. Youths (aged under 17) can get in free on weekends and holidays, and after 3 on weekdays, just make sure to take your IA or some form of ID for proof of birth. The MFA also has days where the entire museum is free to all visitors, such as Memorial Weekend.
Once you get your ticket, you can enter and renter as many times as you'd like in a day, so you could go and grab lunch somewhere nearby if you choose to. There is also a small park opposite the MFA with a Rose Garden if you just want to hang out there for a while.
The Museum is divided up into numerous different sections, separating art from around the world. If you spend the entire day, it is definitely possible to visit each and every gallery, however, if you're short on time you can just stop in where you feel like it. There are some temporary exhibits and some permanent ones, so it is definitely worth revisiting even if you have been before.
There is a huge range of artwork from ancient pieces form Greece and Egypt, as well as Contemporary pieces from this century. Whatever style of art you prefer you can definitely find it here.
Once you get your ticket, you can enter and renter as many times as you'd like in a day, so you could go and grab lunch somewhere nearby if you choose to. There is also a small park opposite the MFA with a Rose Garden if you just want to hang out there for a while.
The Museum is divided up into numerous different sections, separating art from around the world. If you spend the entire day, it is definitely possible to visit each and every gallery, however, if you're short on time you can just stop in where you feel like it. There are some temporary exhibits and some permanent ones, so it is definitely worth revisiting even if you have been before.
There is a huge range of artwork from ancient pieces form Greece and Egypt, as well as Contemporary pieces from this century. Whatever style of art you prefer you can definitely find it here.
Jodie
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