Blog https://www.meetboston.com/blog/ Blog Tue, 24 Feb 2026 19:26:53 +0000 Open Streets Boston Summer 2025 https://www.meetboston.com/blog/post/open-streets-boston/ https://www.meetboston.com/blog/post/open-streets-boston/#comments https://www.meetboston.com/blog/post/open-streets-boston/ Mon, 02 Jun 2025 11:00:00 -0400

Mayor Michelle Wu announced the Boston Open Streets programs for the 2025 summer season

Experience a car-free day filled with community fun at Boston’s Open Streets! During these open street events, the city will close major thoroughfares to motor traffic, opening them for pedestrian use only. This

]]> Harvard Square at Your Feet https://www.meetboston.com/blog/post/harvard-square-at-your-feet/ https://www.meetboston.com/blog/post/harvard-square-at-your-feet/#comments https://www.meetboston.com/blog/post/harvard-square-at-your-feet/ Wed, 31 Aug 2022 14:00:00 -0400

If you’re itching to explore the Square or perhaps, visit for the first time, then take a self-guided walking tour! You can build your own map and soak in the sights. To spend a few hours getting better acquainted with Harvard Square, we recommend visiting all the spots on this loop.

Stop One:

]]> The Somerville Squares https://www.meetboston.com/blog/post/the-somerville-squares/ https://www.meetboston.com/blog/post/the-somerville-squares/#comments https://www.meetboston.com/blog/post/the-somerville-squares/ Thu, 25 Mar 2021 11:00:00 -0400

Just north of Boston exists a dynamic string of neighborhoods full of hidden gems. Somerville is known for its city squares, which all have interesting personalities of their own. Delicious cuisines, arts and entertainment, and fun outdoor activities are just a few things you will find here. In

]]> Roxbury Love Story https://www.meetboston.com/blog/post/roxbury-love-story/ https://www.meetboston.com/blog/post/roxbury-love-story/#comments https://www.meetboston.com/blog/post/roxbury-love-story/ Fri, 15 Jan 2021 16:00:00 -0500

Boston is a special place to celebrate Dr. King’s life and legacy. King considered Boston his second home, the city where he met his wife Coretta Scott King and where he earned his Ph.D. in Theology from Boston University while living on Mass Ave.

The Roxbury Love Story mural by local artists Pro

]]> Boston's Famous Landmarks https://www.meetboston.com/blog/post/bostons-famous-landmarks/ https://www.meetboston.com/blog/post/bostons-famous-landmarks/#comments https://www.meetboston.com/blog/post/bostons-famous-landmarks/ Fri, 18 Sep 2020 12:00:00 -0400

Boston, Massachusetts is home to an unrivaled array of famous landmarks and institutions that reveal a storied history of ingenuity, innovation, and trailblazing leadership. From the hallowed grounds of Fenway Park, to the iconic campus of Harvard University, and the resonant steps of the Freedom

]]> Boston Neighborhoods Blog – Roslindale & West Roxbury https://www.meetboston.com/blog/post/boston-neighborhoods-blog-roslindale-west-roxbury/ https://www.meetboston.com/blog/post/boston-neighborhoods-blog-roslindale-west-roxbury/#comments https://www.meetboston.com/blog/post/boston-neighborhoods-blog-roslindale-west-roxbury/ Wed, 23 Oct 2019 13:00:00 -0400

Welcome back to our Boston Neighborhoods Blog!

Where we tell you all about the most interesting and authentic experiences awaiting you outside the city center. In this edition we explore the areas of West Roxbury and Roslindale, easily accessible aboard the commuter rail and definitely doable as

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