Winter
Chill Out in Boston
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Cold, but cozy
Follow Boston local Ben Markham's 3-day winter itinerary. Here's what he has to say:
〝Boston鈥檚 magic shows up in winter when the snow brings a welcome quiet to the bustling streets.〞Ben Markham
Offseason Itinerary
Day 1
- Morning: Stroll through Kendall Sq and the nearby Massachusetts Institute of Technology campus to soak up the energy of the students and start-ups. Sip your coffee from a window seat at Ripple Cafe on Main St.
- Day: Take the Red Line one stop to Charles St and wander Beacon Hill鈥檚 cobblestone in the direction of the Public Garden.
- Dinner: Get clam chowder and brown bread at a historic wharf-side tavern.
- After dark: Attend a concert at Symphony Hall, the renowned acoustical marvel that鈥檚 home to one of the world鈥檚 finest orchestras.
Day 2
- Morning: Rent or borrow some cross-country skis and set out for Franklin Park, a jewel in Fredrick Law Olmstead鈥檚 design for Boston鈥檚 green space. The golf course is perfect for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.
- Day: After lunch, expand your knowledge at the Museum of Science. Then head up the Charles River Esplanade and warm yourself with a cup of drinking chocolate from LA Burdick in Back Bay.
- Dinner: Order oysters and seafood in the South End.
- After dark: Get tickets for the theater at the or a jazz show at .
Day 3
- Morning: Join the locals ice-skating on the Frog Pond at the Boston Common.
- Day: Head to the Institute for Contemporary Art on Boston鈥檚 waterfront to see what鈥檚 cutting edge in the art world.
- Dinner: Tuck into a lobster pot pie at a cozy Seaport restaurant.聽
- After dark: Celebrate a Bruins win with a pint, ideally at a bar with live music 鈥� perhaps one of the many Boston pubs that regularly host an Irish 蝉别颈蝉颈煤苍 (session).
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My most Boston spots
- has the best chocolate anywhere. The hot chocolate is unbeatable.
- and are both great. There are no losers in this rivalry.
- in Central Sq is a great pub with live music most nights, and in Davis Sq has some of the best Irish sessions around.
- for that old Boston charm, in Cambridge for the adventurous seafood lover 鈥� the raw bar is a Boston winter tradition well worth trying, and these spots are all can鈥檛 miss.
Ben Markham has lived in the greater Boston area for 23 years and loves the region鈥檚 snowy winters.
Boston practical perks
- 35鈥�50% lower prices versus summer and fall peak rates
- Winter festivals: ,