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With Patch Passport, Patch will help be your guide as you become a tourist in your town. Whether you're new to town or want to explore the city you've loved for years, we're here to show you what there is to see.
Just 60 minutes away from Brookline is the small, but significant, ocean-side town of Plymouth, MA. If you've never seen Plymouth Rock, the landing place of the Pilgrims in 1620 well - you've got to see it at least once. Plymouth Colony was the first thriving colony of 1,000 Puritans who seem to still influence our state to this day - if not our entire country through the holiday of Thanksgiving. Then there's Plimouth Plantation, where you can immerse yourself right into the early days of Massachusetts settlers, with in-character famers, bakers, steel smiths - fun for kids and adults alike. …
Everybody in the Boston area who enjoys the outdoors has visited the Emerald Necklace, the series of parks designed by Frederick Law Olmstead that run through Boston and Brookline. What you might not know is that there’s another emerald necklace surrounding Boston. It’s called the Bay Circuit Trail and Greenway.The Bay Circuit Trail curves around Boston from Plum Island and Ipswich in the north to the Duxbury/Kingston on the south shore, linking 57 communities. Think 128 or 495, but for people, not cars. Volunteers and community organizations have been working to complete the trail since it …
You live just outside of Boston. If you're a Sox fan, you've been to Fenway. That much we can safely surmise. And of course you've heard of the Fenway Park Tours. You probably recommended them to your friends from out of town. But have you ever actually been on one? No? Well, you should get on that asap and here's why: 5 Reasons Why Fenway Park Tours are Awesome: 1. Backstage pass to special parts of the park including the press box, Green Monster seats, luxury boxes and more. 2. Super-knowledgeable tour guides. 3. Really good Yankee jokes. 4. Cheap tickets- $12 for adults, $11 for seniors…
After fighting crowds at the mall or a stressful lunch with your boss, relax at the surprisingly serene Hammond Pond in the Newton part of Chestnut Hill neighborhood. Don't sweat the drive, it is only 15 minutes. Click the video to take a look around Hammond Pond.
In southeast Concord, Mass., you’ll find a pond with just the slightest bit of history. OK, it has a lot of history associated with it, including perhaps the most famous book ever based on a pond. Walden Pond, once the isolated, tree surrounded centerpiece for Henry David Thoreau’s nature-geared “Walden,” is now a centerpiece for literary lovers, nature lovers and beach lovers alike. Because of its literary legacy, Walden Pond has been designated a National Historic Landmark and, according to the reservation’s website, is considered “the birthplace of conservation.” Today, visitors to the …
Sometimes it's easy not to appreciate what you've got in your own backyard. It's less than 15 minutes from Brookline, so it's easy to take the Arnold Arboretum for granted, or keep walking or driving past and not enjoying it, take a look at what you're missing in this quick video.
One of the oldest exhibit halls at the Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) is filled with maritime curiosities from around the world, while a haunting, curious melody spills into the room from the speakers. PEM curators place contemporary art or music next to the older pieces from their collection. The goal of this is to make unique connections between the past and present by placing two unrelated things in context with each other. The museum began as a place for sea captains to store and share trinkets and curiosities from around the world. Over time, this collection grew to include rare artifacts …
In the Venture Out portion of the Patch Passport series, we show you some of the best places near your hometown you can visit on less than a tank of gas. Enjoy the drive. 1 Hour Drive The Peabody Essex Museum in Salem. Plymouth, MA 30-Minute Drive Walden Pond in Concord. Bay Circuit Trail, see map. 15-Minute Drive Arnold Arboretum in Jamaica Plain. Hammond Pond in Chestnut Hill. Fenway Park Tours in Boston.
Do you want to get out of the kitchen, but are bored of the same old places you always go to? Want some fresh ideas for tasty meals? Then the Patch Passport can help. We have assembled a list of local places with international flavors. Try one out and let us know what you think. Bon Appetit! Asian-Inspired Cuisine Yokohama - 238 Washington St Budda C - 1223 Beacon St Zenna Noodle Bar - 1374 Beacon St Latin Cultures Dorado Tacos and Cemitas - 401 Harvard St Orinoco - 22 Harvard Street European Foods Cognac Bistro - 455 Harvard St Daily Catch - 441 Harvard St Middle Eastern Khayyam - 404 …
No journey is complete without scouring the local stores for unique trinkets or picking up a gift or two for friends and family back home. Today, get out and explore the unique local stores and all they have to offer. See what treasures you can discover. At Abeille, you can find some truly original creations--ones you have made yourself. Step inside, and you’re faced with a rainbow of colors, a tapestry of wires and threads, a collection of clasps, and everything else you need to turn inspiration into creation. If the project you want to make is getting a little more complex than you expected…
The Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site, located on the corner of Warren and Dudley Streets, is the former home of the famous parks designer, responsible for what we now call the Emerald Necklace. The "necklace" is a series of parks and green spaces which pass from West Roxbury through Brookline into the heart of Boston. The property holds not only the home in which Olmsted spent the last few years of his career, but also the offices and work spaces of the Olmsted Design firm. Stepping inside the building, even though parts of it are being restored and refitted with new exhibits, is…
Looking for a couple of kid-friendly places to hang out? How about some of Brookline's kid-friendly parks, or the Puppet Showplace Theatre. Cool off at the playgrounds or water parks at Emerson Park, Soule Park or Cypress Park. If you'd rather hang out inside on a rainy day--or an excessively hot one--catch a puppet show on Station Street at the theatre.
The Brookline Booksmith is an established storefront on Harvard Street in Coolidge Corner, but hidden beneath the store's main floor is a hidden gem: the Used Book Cellar. This part of the store is packed with old classics, recently-read bestsellers, and everything in-between. If you can find it upstairs, you may be able to find it downstairs for a little bit cheaper. On the other hand, if you have a handful of older books you're not reading anymore, you can bring them in, and trade them in for a new-to-you classic.
Whether you're new to town or want to explore the city you've loved for years, we're here to show you what there is to see. Check back to Brookline Patch daily to see what excursion is next. We will feature stories, photos and videos showing off the best of Brookline. And you can tell us what you love about Brookline, and we'll include it as part of our project.We hope this project encourages you to shop local, eat local and be local. Patch wants to show you how much your own town has to offer.And although everything will appear this week, it's not going anywhere. This page will remain a …
Patch will help be your guide as you become a tourist in your town. Whether you're new to town or want to explore the city you've loved for years, we're here to show you what there is to see.Come back to Brookline Patch daily to see what excursion is next. We will feature stories, photos and videos showing off the best of Brookline. And you can tell us what you love about Brookline, and we'll include it as part of our project.We hope this project encourages you to shop locally, eat locally and be local. Patch wants to show you how much your own town has to offer.And although everything will …
