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Boston Guide and other stuff

Posted Mar 18 2010 12:00am

I want to sincerely thank everyone who gave me suggestions for Boston!  They were so great that I felt that I should compile them to share with everyone!

Before I get to my stellar beantown guide, I have a few fitness things to mention.

The 17th annual SELF Magazine Workout in the Park, taking place Saturday, May 8th at Rumsey Playfield in Central Park from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 P.M.

I have gone to this 4 years in a row and always had glowing reviews of the fun classes and great freebies to snag!  I hope to attend for a fifth year, although I may have to work, so I will let you know! 

Basically, it’s a full morning and afternoon of condensed versions of Crunch’s famous cardio, pilates, rebounding and yoga classes.  In addition, there are lots of free snacks and other giveaways, and some contests, nutrition information, beauty consultations and mini spa treatments all available for the $20 ticket price—which includes a FULL YEAR subscription to SELF!  A great deal.

MORE INFO/TICKETS:     Log on to www.SELFWorkoutinthePark.com

REVLON RUN WALK

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Also coming up on May 1st in the Revlon Run Walk for Women .  This was the first race I ever ran—way back in 2003!  My friend Heidi and I plan to revive our tradition this year!  The event includes a celebrity intro, a great fun race right through Times Square into Central Park, a full lunch and lots of other giveaways!

I encourage anyone who is looking for a non-competitive race to get them started to join this one, it’s all about fun.

BOSTON BLOGGER GUIDE!

Here is a list of some of the great Boston suggestions ya’ll gave me.  The ones in blue are the ones I have done on previous visits.  I don’t know how much free time I will have at the conference, but I hope to knock several more off the list. 

SHOPPING AND SIGHT SEEING

  • Go to Quincy Market/Faniel Hall  ( sophie )
  • Take a boat trip around the harbor (they have boats for public transit, too!)  (sophie )
  • Visit Bunker Hill and the Boston Common  ( sophie , BC seconded by Diana and Gaurav)
  • Freedom Trail
  • Go into Brookline/Coolidge Corner…lots of cute shops and houses  ( sophie)
  • Do the Skywalk at the top of the Prudential Center  ( sophie)
  • Fenway Park tour ( sophie )
  • Harbor Cruise ( diana )
  • The Aquarium (nicole)

MUSEUMS

  • Institute of Contemporary Art (shane and Nicole)
  • Isabella Gardner (Nicole and Shane)
  • Museum of Science ( katherine)

FITNESS

  • Running on the Charles River Esplanade ,(nicole, katherine and gaurav) I did this a few times with Greg years ago when he was training for the Marine Corps in 2006. Watching him run it, inspired me to run my own ‘thon.
  • Exhale (nicole)
  • Back Bay Yoga (nicole)

EATING

  • Go to an Irish pub in Southie ( sophie )
  • Eat at the Union Oyster House (best clam chowder ever!) ( sophie )
  • Get Italian in the North End ( diana )
  • Eat at Grezzo (gena, katherine, nicole)
  • Brunch at Aquitaine.  Literally, a tragedy to miss. (nicole)
  • South end restaurants: Stella, Cafe Umbra and Mike’s Diner  (nicole and katherine )

COFFEE

  • L’Aroma (nicole)
  • Espresso Royale (nicole)
  • FLOUR.  Flour also has the most delicious pastries/sandwiches/soups ever (nicole)


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