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Paul Revere House, Boston. Courtesy of Paul Revere Memorial Association

Paul Revere House

1 Apr - 31 Dec 2009 (various dates)

The modest North End home of one of the best-known figures of the American Revolution puts a human face on historical events. The wooden Paul Revere House (c1680) contains artefacts of Revere…

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Paul Revere House, Boston. Courtesy of Paul Revere Memorial Association

Paul Revere House

1 Jan - 31 Mar 2010; not Mon (various dates)

The modest North End home of one of the best-known figures of the American Revolution puts a human face on historical events. The wooden Paul Revere House (c1680) contains artefacts of Revere…

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Paul Revere House, Boston. Courtesy of Paul Revere Memorial Association

Paul Revere House

Apr - Dec 2010 (various dates)

The modest North End home of one of the best-known figures of the American Revolution puts a human face on historical events. The wooden Paul Revere House (c1680) contains artefacts of Revere…

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Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. © Lou Jones 1998, courtesy of the Museum of Fine Arts Courtesy of Boston Museum of Fine Arts

Museum of Fine Arts

Daily

Eight thousand years' worth of masterpieces fill the Museum of Fine Arts in the Fenway neighbourhood. Collections range from Egyptian sculpture to contemporary photography, with especially…

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Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston. Courtesy of Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

Daily; not Mon

The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, in the Fenway neighbourhood, houses its founder's exceptional collection of European and American art, artefacts and architectural details. The 1901…

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Faneuil Hall at night. Courtesy of Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau

Faneuil Hall Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony

21 Nov 2009 (annual)

Seasonal music can be heard reverberating around Faneuil Hall Marketplace as bell ringers, the Boston Symphony Orchestra and a capella choirs entertain the crowds at the Faneuil Hall Annual…

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First Night Boston

Dec 2009 (annual)

Every year, come New Year's Eve, Bostonians fill up every square inch of downtown Boston. First Night Boston is a seriously long, seriously large party, full of a lot of noise and lots to see and do.

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Modern Couple Dancing from Leonard A. Lauder Collection, Boston. Courtesy of the MFA, Boston  MFA

Romance Is in the Air

Feb 2010 (annual)

Every year, Boston's Museum of Fine Arts celebrates the day of love with a special schmoozy concert. The concert includes timeless songs of Broadway and of Afro-American composers, including…

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A participant in the extravagant St Patrick's Day Parade in Boston. Photo courtesy of Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau

St Patrick's Day Parade

Mar 2010 (annual)

The first ever St Patrick's Day celebration in America happened in 1737 in Boston, and the city still boasts one of the USA's biggest St Patrick's Day parties.

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Ice Skating on the Frog Pond, Boston Common. Image Courtesy of Greater Boston CVB

Ice Skating on Boston Common Frog Pond

19 Nov 2009 - 17 Mar 2010 (annual)

Enjoy a turn around the ice on Boston Common's Frog Pond. Set amidst the majestic trees of Boston's ancient park, with landmarks like Massachusetts' golden State House dome as a backdrop, the…

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Go on, take a bottle or two. © Whatsonwhen.com

Boston Wine Festival

Jan - Apr 2010; not Mon (annual)

Over 50 wineries participate in the annual Boston Wine Festival. Held over three months at the Harbor Hotel, with its famous golden-domed pavilion and views over the historic waterfront, the…

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NBA: Boston Celtics

Oct 2009 - Apr 2010 (annual)

The Boston Celtics play their NBA basketball games at the TD Banknorth Garden. The regular season runs from October until April. Please visit the NBA website for full details of all fixtures.

Franz Nietlispach, finishing the 2000 Boston Marathon for wheelchairs in 1:33:32 photo courtesy Boston Athletic Association FayFoto

Boston Marathon

Apr 2010 (annual)

The Boston Marathon traditionally takes place on Patriots' Day, the April Monday which commemorates the opening salvo of the American Revolution. Around 20,000 athletes run from rural…

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Boston Public Library, Boston. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Boston Public Library

1 Oct 2009 - 31 May 2010 (various dates)

The central branch of the Boston Public Library is rich with sculpture, paintings and decorative details. Dramatic murals by celebrated 19th-century artists adorn the walls. The Back Bay…

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4th of July celebrations at Boston's Hatch Shell. © Boston 4 Celebrations

Fourth of July Celebrations

Jul 2010 (annual)

The Fourth of July is not only the single most important date in the American calendar and the birthday of the nation, but is also timed to be the culmination of the Boston Harborfest…

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Drummers at Harborfest, Boston. Photo courtesy Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau

Boston Harborfest

Jun - Jul 2010 (annual)

Boston Harborfest attracts more than two million people to the city's waterfront. Over 200 events, most of which are free, take place during this week-long, family-oriented festival, designed…

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Boston Chowderfest, Boston. Photo by Fazia Rizvi, Flickr - jeffandfazia, © Creative Commons, some rights reserved

Boston Chowderfest

5 Jul 2010 (annual)

Chowder, a thick soup most commonly made with clams, is a New England delicacy. More than 2000 gallons are served up in City Hall Plaza during Boston Chowderfest, a cornerstone of the annual…

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Boston Film Festival

Sep 2010 (annual)

Boston's annual film festival traditionally launches the autumn film season in the city. The festival screens a typically eclectic selection including documentaries and independent American…

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Boston Public Library, Boston. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Boston Public Library

Jun - Sep 2010; not Sun (various dates)

The central branch of the Boston Public Library is rich with sculpture, paintings and decorative details. Dramatic murals by celebrated 19th-century artists adorn the walls. The Back Bay…

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Boston Jewish Film Festival

Nov 2010 (annual)

The Boston Jewish Film Festival (BJFF) is a non-competitive festival which shows an impressive selection of around 50 Jewish-themed international movies at the Museum of Fine Arts and other…


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Faneuil Hall Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony

Faneuil Hall Marketplace

21 Nov 2009 (annual)

First Night Boston

Boston

Dec 2009 (annual)

Romance Is in the Air

Museum of Fine Arts

Feb 2010 (annual)