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in the long run. Imagine the credit
card commercial: “Ability to say you
recognized the talent of [insert name
of big star] in a student production?
Priceless.” See chapter 10.
6 The Best Outdoor Activities
A Ride across the Harbor: The ferry
that connects Long Wharf and the
Charlestown Navy Yard is a treasure
hidden in plain sight. You might
notice the boat traffic on the Inner
Harbor as you make your way around
downtown; for just $1.70, you can be
part of it. See chapter 4.
An Interlude at a Cafe: When it
comes to good ideas, outdoor seating
in a place with great people-watching
is right up there with fire and the
wheel. A passing parade of shoppers
and students (on Newbury St. and in
Harvard Sq.) is more interesting than
suits and ties (downtown and the rest
of the Back Bay), but if the breeze
and the iced cappuccino are cool,
what's not to like? See chapter 8.
A Free Concert: The Boston area's
cultural scene has no real off season.
During the summer, many musicians
and musical groups take their acts
outside—to parks, plazas, and even a
barge (behind the Boston Harbor
Hotel). Plan well and you can enjoy
music alfresco almost every night. See
chapter 10.
A Stroll (or Jog) along the River:
The bike path that hugs both shores
of the Charles accommodates pedes-
trians, runners, and rollerbladers, as
well as cyclists. The Esplanade (adja-
cent to the Back Bay) offers both peo-
ple-watching and gorgeous trees and
shrubs; the Cambridge side has abun-
dant seating and fabulous views of
the Boston skyline. See chapter 7.
7 The Best Museums
Concord Museum: Always informa-
tive, never overwhelming, it shows
and tells visitors enough about the
town's history to help them make the
most of a visit here. See p. 249.
The Isabella Stewart Gardner
Museum: The Gardner is a magnifi-
cent repository of art and nature in a
building that's as impressive as any-
thing hanging on the walls. See p. 144.
The John F. Kennedy Presidential
Library and Museum: This library
captures the personality of its charis-
matic namesake as well as the spirit
that continues to make the Camelot
era so compelling, all these years later.
See p. 144.
The Museum of Fine Arts: The
MFA truly is world-class—and all
over the place, you'll stumble on mas-
terpieces so familiar that seeing them
is like running into an old friend on
the street. See p. 145.
8 The Best Activities for Families
A Visit to Faneuil Hall Market-
place: Street performers, crowds
from the world over, the food court,
restaurants, bars, and shops make
Faneuil Hall Marketplace (you'll also
hear it called Quincy Market)
Boston's most popular destination.
It's conveniently located across the
street from the harbor, where a stroll
along the water can help your crew
decompress. See p. 142.
An Exploration of the Museum of
Science: Your kids will revel in the
displays and exhibits that cram every
 
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