Information Permanently closed 52 Summer St.Boston, MAPhone: 617-695-1UDG (1834)Fax: 617-695-1903 The ideal eatery for the tourist (or local) who wants a big choice of good, reasonably priced food in an informal setting. Located just beyond the pedestrian mall in Downtown Crossing, UDG (owned by Uno’s) offers a large variety of pizzas, sandwiches, and … Read more
Boston Skyline Painting at Artists For Humanity EpiCenter I went to a wedding this weekend held at the Artists For Humanity EpiCenter in South Boston. Aside from having a fabulous time at the wedding, I thoroughly enjoyed learning about AFH and seeing the brilliant art their young artists produce. If you haven’t heard of AFH before, their … Read more
Information 257 Hanover Street Boston, MA 02113 (North End) Phone: (617)523-3783 Fax: (617)523-3722 https://modernpastry.com/ A landmark in the North End and long a family favorite, the unassuming exterior of this small bakery cafe belies the luxurious interior – interior of the pastry and gelato display cases, that is. Those who know and seriously care about … Read more
Gardner Museum Boston Isabella Stewart Gardner (1840-1924) was a fascinating and exuberant woman who took great pleasure in the cultures of the world. She traveled with her husband first in Europe and the Middle East, and then throughout the Far East in 1883 and 1884, observing whatever she could. She was particularly interested in religious … Read more
Museum of Fine Arts Boston Earlier this year, my 3-year old’s preschool took the whole school for a special field-trip to the Boston Museum of Fine Art. Despite having grown up here myself, I had no idea that they offered kid-specific programs and activities. Turns out they do, and they’re both educational and fun for … Read more
Zoo Bird House With Peacock Flying Condor at the Franklin Park Zoo! Given the unseasonably warm weather we’ve been getting, we found ourselves once again at the Franklin Park Zoo this weekend. While a number of the animals are elsewhere for the winter, we still managed to keep ourselves entertained for several hours. The experience … Read more
A streetcorner in Boston’s Little Italy I took The North End Market Tour of Boston’s Little Italy with a group of friends over Labor Day weekend in 2008. It was one of the best things to do while we were in Boston! I was with my sister-in-law and her gourmet club; I have to say … Read more
