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Go Celtics

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Visitors' guide

Children’s Museum celebrates 100th year

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The landmark is observing its centennial anniversary this year with a variety of special events and exhibits.
Cupcake crawl

Cupcake crawl

Satisfy your sweet tooth at one of these spots in Boston.
Clam shacks

Clam shacks

Few things are more synonymous with New England than the region's clam and lobster shacks.
Ten great burger spots

Ten great burger spots

Each New England spot is well worth the trip.

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Alfresco dining options in Boston

Alfresco dining options in Boston

Finally. It's nice out. and finally, restaurants are opening their outdoor patios for the summer. Here is a round up of places that are open for business.
Where to have your graduation dinner

Where to have your
graduation dinner

It's time for that one last meal with the family in Boston. Are you given the responsibility for arranging a graduation dinner? Here are some ideas for celebrating the big occasion.
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Weekend event picks, May 24-26
From left: Suitcase Junket is at Club Passim's campfire. festival; Open House at Community Boating (Wendy Maeda, Globe Staff); Kate Shindle is in "Rapture, Blister, Burn" at the Huntington (Jonathan Wiggs, Globe Staff) Making plans? Short on ideas? No...
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Restaurants

Late night dining
50 late-night food options

50 late-night food options

We’ve rounded up 50 spots that will satisfy those nocturnal hunger pains.
Cheap Eats | Westborough
New look, menu wins at Cheng Du

New look, menu wins at Cheng Du

Kuo-Rung Tang, who owns the place with his wife, is happy that customers like the sleek new bar (named 157 Bin), the revamped main dining area and adjoining wing (called Akamon) featuring Japanese grill fare and sushi.
Dining Out | Fort Point
Roasts and revelry at Tavern Road

Roasts and revelry at Tavern Road

2.0 Stars  The restaurant is animated by a spirit of fun. Its energy can lead to good food. But the elements that promise to make a dish interesting are often too sparse.
Cask'n Flagon

Alfresco dining options in the Hub

We’ve rounded up a list of Boston-area spots that are offering outdoor eating this season as the weather permits. Take a look and get inspired.
Best new restaurants

Best new restaurants

From casual spots to formal dining and everything in between, a look at the Boston area's top new eateries.
Where to eat breakfast
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Where to eat breakfast

From homey to haute, here is where to go for the most important meal of the day.

Family

Free fun for families around Boston

Free fun for families around Boston

Find out about free events, such as daily tours of the USS Constitution in Charlestown.
MFA playdates

MFA playdates

The first and third Monday of every month features special activities for little ones in the galleries of the MFA as well as story time. Each month has a specific theme.
Boston's green spaces
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Boston's green spaces

Boston may be a concrete jungle, but there are green spaces to be found if you just know where to look.
Where kids eat free

Where kids eat free

Being a parent can be expensive. But taking your family out to eat doesn't have to be. All you need to do is know where and when kids eat free.
Rainy day fun with kids
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Rainy day fun with kids

Rain have you cooped up indoors with the kiddos? Here's how to stay busy — and sane.
Cupcakes in Boston
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Local cupcake spots

When it comes to cupcakes, Boston is the land of plenty. You can get the mini treats all over town at bakeries and cupcake-only shops.
Suggested bike routes
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Three Boston bike rides

We've put together suggested bike routes for your pedaling pleasure, complete with restaurant, bike shop, and sights to see along the way.

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Great local beer bars
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Great local beer bars

Searching for suds? For those of us who view happy hour as a hops adventure, Boston blissfully offers some fabulous beer bars.
Independent coffee shops

Independent coffee shops

Almost every street in Boston is home to a Dunkin' Donuts or Starbucks (or both), but neighborhood coffee shops also have their own niche in our beloved city.