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Open Newbury Event Guide: August 25
All the highlights for making the most of the second Open Newbury of the year: August 25.
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Boston Duck Tours Celebrates 25 Years with $25 Tickets and More
In celebration of their 25th anniversary, Boston Duck Tours has special offers for visitors and businesses.
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Introducing Three New Murals Along the Esplanade
Visit three new public art installations along the Esplanade, made possible by the Esplanade Association and the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation.
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Restaurant Week is Back: August 18-23 & 25-30
Dine Out Boston (aka Restaurant Week) is back with prix fixe menus from Back Bay’s favorite restaurants.
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Newbury Street Restaurants May Now Brand Their Umbrellas
Newbury Street businesses may now have branded umbrellas on their patios.
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Where to find $1 oysters around Back Bay
It’s buck a shuck season at some of Back Bay’s favorite restaurants.
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Fairmont Copley Plaza Says “Bye-Bye” to Plastic Water Bottles
The iconic Back Bay hotel just got a little greener.
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Welcoming Exhale Back Bay
Welcoming Exhale Back Bay to the Back Bay Association.
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Open Newbury @ Newbury Street
Aug 25 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
10:00 am
Open Newbury is returning for another year of extended patios, sidewalk sales, and fun for the whole family. Open Newbury — our favorite summer Sundays when Newbury Street closes to cars and becomes a pedestrian[...]
Public Meeting Notice: Clarendon Street I-90WB On-Ramp Permanent Closure @ Boston Public Library
Aug 27 @ 6:00 pm
6:00 pm
PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING BOSTON – CLARENDON STREET I-90 WB ON-RAMP PERMANENT CLOSURE ——————————————————————————————————————————————- Who: Massachusetts Department of Transportation When: Tuesday, August 27th at 6:00 PM Where: Boston Public Library in Copley Square Commonwealth Salon — Please[...]
Concerts in the Courtyard at the Boston Public Library @ Boston Public Library
Aug 28 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
6:00 pm
Free, one-hour concerts in one of Boston’s most beautiful spaces. The courtyard of the Central Library in Copley Square, one of Boston’s most beautiful spaces, is filled with music during free, one-hour concerts throughout the[...]
Aug 28 @ 7:05 pm – 8:05 pm
7:05 pm
Join Prudential Center for FIT on the Garden this summer! Prudential Center fitness partners are bringing Boston’s best fitness trainers and instructors to our free summer fitness series. Every Wednesday from 6pm-7pm, you can experience[...]
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Getting Here
Getting here might be half the fun, but not nearly as much fun as being here. There are many different transportation modalities available to you for getting to Boston’s Back Bay. By car, the MBTA, bus, trains, and taxis. If you’re staying close enough, you can walk — or simply step outside.
Where to Stay
Boston’s Back Bay is a destination with places to stay that are among the finest in the world. Making the Back Bay the center of your stay in the city affords you not only beautiful accommodations, but access to all that Boston has to offer — much of it within walking distance. See the list of where to stay.
Shopping & Dining
The Back Bay is legendary for shopping and dining. Some of the best in the world for retail, browsing, window shopping, art galleries, and so much more. Restaurants are on every block — casual to formal, and provide a wide array of cuisines to choose from.
Attractions & Culture
You can’t beat Boston, and especially the Back Bay for attractions and culture. You could stay in the area for a week and still not see it all, plus what’s within reach for you throughout the Boston area.
Parks & Green Spaces
Parks and green spaces abound in Boston’s Back Bay. Every season of the year offers a cityscape that’s second to none for visiting and strolling.
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