This place is only open from early June till late October. Take the tour, it's free and it's worth…read moreit. Friendly knowledgeable ranger. Very interesting place. Definitely worth visiting.

The history behind the house is very interesting. I found it fascinating that the reason it exists…read moreis because the family wanted to give the public a place to mourn after the loss of JFK. There are maps that show you other sites in the neighborhood that the family frequented. The National Park service offers tours hourly at no cost to tour the house. Much of the house has been curated to resemble the way it existed when JFK was born there. There is a brief movie you can watch as well. The gift shop offers many presidential items and NPS items. Overall, an interesting stop on our tour of NPS parks in the area.

The house is really nice, and you can see the thought that went into his landscaping of Olmsted's…read moreown house that applied to Central Park and other projects. You feel you are in nature even though you're in a residential neighborhood. Tours are free, and ours was done by an intern, so he knew quite a bit, but he did struggle with questions that were off script. Still, the tour focused on Olmsted's workshop which was authentic and interesting how the process of creating these outdoor spaces worked. He really created an industry, and having natural spaces in bustling spaces does a lot of good for everyone's well-being. The rest of the house has a video summary of Olmstead and there was an exhibit more on his family. The garden is a delight to walk through. The gift shop was sparse though. This site was looking like a 5+ except they had created a "game" for some reason about how JFK and nepotism. Did JFK's father appoint him president? Did Olmsted's father give him a successful architecture firm? What is the connection? They both had privilege, but so did a lot of people who didn't do a fraction of what they did. The fact that NPS paid tax money for someone to create this weird game is pretty insulting. Hopefully it was a volunteer intern who snuck it in the back room, but that's wishful thinking. This is a nice historic site to visit for the most part, so hopefully they stick to showing off the workshop and some insight into Olmstead's life and great works. That part was great.

Beautiful landscape. Love his landscape design. We took the guided tour to know more about…read moreFrederick Law Olmsted and his work. Highly knowledgeable ranger who's passionate about Olmsted's work.

Not that impressed by the content. Not worth $20/year…read more Good luck getting any response to your emails. Frustrating experience trying to cancel a subscription and already went through this last year. They finally got back to me via social media and I am waiting for the refund.

I'd give the Lampoon 4 or 5 stars for their humor and comedic talent. This is the place, after…read moreall, that graduated Conon O'Brien and other oddities. But why won't they shovel their sidewalks? Whenever there's a snowstorm, they just let the citations pile up from the city and leave their large volume of sidewalk a mess. -5 stars for that.

As someone who has never had a great experience dealing with government services, this place has…read morebeen a pleasant surprise. I wouldn't say they were friendly but were still very professional and direct when I came here to get my parking permits for my movers arriving in a van. And I also came here to hand in an application for a mail in ballot several minutes prior to the 5pm deadline that day and a clerk was readily available to take it; that's something that would never happen in any of the other places I've lived.

I was here to attend an elopement. Town clerk, a very nice gentleman who officiated the ceremony…read morewas able to accommodate his off day to fit couple's schedule. They have a metered lot in addition to more metered spots on Washington St & Holden St.

I loved strolling Newbury street for its atmosphere, historic brownstones, elegance, old charm. I…read moreliked it so much, I went to check it out twice during my visit. We walked here easily from Kenmore Sq. but there's Hynes Convention Center T-stop at the beginning of the famous street. Cute buildings and shops, lots to explore, cafe-s, restaurants. Unfortunately more chains took over from the time my husband lived near by. I wasn't impressed with the selection of restaurants either, couldn't find a place to dine here at. Lots of boba drinks shops. Very pleasant to stroll, you can walk as much as you like. The shopping area goes for about 8 blocks. A must see area in the Back Bay of Boston! Their main outdoor, historic, shopping area!

We came here early morning looking for cafe to eat breakfast, options were limited so we started…read morestrolling down newbury street. It's lined with brownstone houses and underneath was either restaurants or boutiques. Many restaurants on ground level too. Most shops are opened at 10am. There were beautiful floral planters in front of the row of historic buildings. It was very nice to walk around. Similar to Santana Row in San Jose, outdoor, upscale, expensive and lively but with more history to boost. Recommend a visit when you are in Boston.

Sure I may be biased as a member, but I absolutely adore MHS. Every event I've ever been to has…read morebeen absolutely amazing.

Enjoyed my visit to the Historical Society on my recent trip to Boston. If you're staying in the…read moreBack Bay Area it's within walking distance from most of the hotels. There are always things on exhibit from their extensive collections and the items that were on display were breathtaking. As a Civil War fanatic I was especially thrilled to see the sword Colonel Robert Gould Shaw was carrying on the Second Assault on Fort Wagner. It was on display in a case filled with other relics of the famed 54th. There were some items associated with General Benjamin Butler including a chamber pot that had his likeness in it made while he was in command of the Union occupation of New Orleans. By chance we ran into the librarian of the society, Peter Drummey, one of the nicest men in all of Boston, who gave us an opportunity to see some of the famous letters from the John and Abigail Adams archive. This was probably one of the highlights of my visit to Boston as I have been using these letters as primary sources in my career as a classroom teacher. So I'm going to give a shout out to Mr Drummey for his graciousness. A 10/10 experience.

I had the opportunity to check out the Curley House during a volunteer event with the Emerald…read moreNecklace Conservancy. This house is not open to the public but you may be able to check it out for yourself if the Conservancy hosts an event there. The house comprises beautiful crown moldings, light fixtures, and even some stained glass. The dining room was my favorite room. And the spiral staircase to walk up to the third story was stunning. Check out my pics!

The James Michael Curley house was built in 1915, is a historical landmark and museum open to the…read morepublic, on occasion, for private tours and events. I went to see an exciting, LIVE birds of prey exhibit featuring Hawks, Falcons, and owls! THE DEAL: sign up for the Boston Parks and Rec newsletter to find more events here.

Sleep is for the weak, but it's also for the week, if you only sleep once a week, like me…read more It's been Weeks since I came to this beautiful Footbridge. Of course it goes over the gorgeous Charles River, and it's really nice that they actually built a bridge that is mainly for pedestrians. And of course because there aren't any bridges that are directly adjacent to this which you can drive across, then it means that students can walk across the river to school and whatnot. And there are great views of Boston and Cambridge from here. So it's just absolutely gorgeous - as is much of Boston honestly.

A bridge for people not for cars. Yay!…read more The Weeks footbridge crosses the Charles river between the Harvard Business School and Harvard proper. It's a picturesque faux-medieval bridge that appears in most postcards of Harvard with a rowing boat popping through the arches. A great place to spend a warm sunny day and the best vantage point for the Head of The Charles regatta once a year. It's nice to be able to see the lovely river without the bother of pesky cars and it's a romantic spot for any date. Hopefully one night the winter ice there will be thick enough for me to go out with a special someone to recreate the cover-scene from Eternal Sunshine.

I was at the Stata Center for a conference, and throughout the center, there are cool interactive…read moreprojects made by MIT students that anyone can play with. What struck me though is that the floor layout is confusing. Almost each floor leads you to a different building.

MIT Stata Center is one of the signature buildings in MIT. It's an amazing and interesting…read morearchitecture covered with lots of irregularly shaped mirrors. People love to play with their reflections and take funny photos. The mirrors were assembled in weird angles and curved into different shapes so you can have your imagination to make funky poses.