Boston is loaded with historical locations to visit. If the weather is pleasant and you're in…read moreBoston, consider checking out Georges Island and Fort Warren. As part of the Boston Harbor Island National Park system, you can purchase a ticket for $25 (and less for seniors/kids), and take a 45 minute ferry ride to one of the islands and explore. I went to Georges Island, which is beautiful and the location of Fort Warren, which housed prisoners during the Civil War. You can follow a tour guide or explore on your own. Bring snacks and water. The ferries aren't frequent, so if you miss one, it's a few hours to get back to Boston Harbor. Other than the ferry interior needing a good upgrade, it's a pleasant and interesting trip, ideal for a half-day excursion.

Fort Warren is on Georges island, part of the Boston Harbor Island National Park. We took a 40-min…read moreboat ride here and was dropped off on the island for 2 hours. There was restroom facilities as well as water fountains located by the visitor center. There is also a concession stand, but I recommend bringing lunch. The fort was so much fun to explore. Some parts are dark, so I do recommend a flash light.

Great location to work... Beautiful fountains out back along with the Peace Garden for homicide…read morevictims....

The Holmes Reservation is has a long history in the town of Plymouth. As the owner, the non-profit…read moreTrustees of Reservations, notes on its website, Plymouth's pre-revolutionary militia engaged in musket practice on a muster ground located there--a colonial Campus Martius. Its historic and natural beauty have long been appreciated. Indeed, it was the scion of Central Park designer Frederic Law Olmsted who negotiated the purchase of the property from its previous owners on the eve of the Second World War. The lower half of the property features a low point that forms a natural swale on either side of the road. Spring rains had collected there on my last visit, creating a grass-filled pool featuring flowers otherwise not seen in the surrounding hayfield. Birdsong filled the air.

We were touring through the area and had time to kill before dinner at a relatives so we decided to…read moresee what Babson's campus looked like. Overall a decent campus but nothing that interesting until we came across this super cool globe. Wow! I had no idea that this existed and was here - OK I am a bit of a fan of globes. Nerd! And it rotated too. Interesting history is explained on some nearby plaques. A great roadside America type stop. Worth a detour.

I was nearby buying new skates, it was a nice day I didn't want to go to the school when it's in…read moresession so I stopped by for a quick walk. Beautiful campus ground . Not much to say but I always check Yelp to see what is around to do and where to eat.

The Farmer's Maket ere gets better ever year !read more

I saw that a fellow Yelper checked into Southie, my old neighborhood and I just had to write a…read morereview. I lived here a long time ago, from 1997-2002, when it was still a neighborhood in transition courtesy of the Big Dig and fluctuations in the real estate market from the tech bubble. I ended up here by accident because I couldn't get a place in Brookline. It ended up being a blessing. At the time, Southie was still considered a primarily Irish neighborhood that had railroad apartments, some large apartment buildings that were subsidized housing, and some private houses. It was within walking distance to downtown and I often did just that when weather permitted. I worked in the financial district near Filene's (when it used to be there), and it would take me about 20 minutes depending on the construction. My route would often change due to the Big Dig. It was fascinating to watch the various ravines that would be uncovered. When the weather was bad, I had the option of the red line and it was two stops away from South Station. My South Boston was the one that you saw in the movie, "Good Will Hunting"; a low income Irish neighborhood where I was often awakened by residents screaming for their spouses to let them in after a night of imbibing too much. I also had my car defaced by my next door neighbor's child who treated the hood like an easel with a rock. Some cab drivers also didn't want to go there because they were afraid of how they would be treated. Yes, there were downsides to living there but there were some other upsides. For one, I felt as though I had a true "Boston" experience. There was a small sense of community there, and many in the area knew each other. When renting my apartment, they didn't even do a credit check because my last name had an apostrophe and my landlord presumed I was from the area (I wasn't.) You would often see people gathering on stoops to talk to each other. It was also very convenient to the airport and 93, less than 5 minutes by car. There were several good restaurants in the area. Everyone has since discovered these advantages and it is amazing that no one didn't do so sooner, especially with Boston's booming housing market. I am glad that I lived there when I did before it was converted into a generic nabe like so many other parts of the city. I see that the place where I lived has since been converted from rentals into condos. I presume my old landlord has settled into retirement nicely and hope that she has. (I have been fortunate in my life to have wonderful landlords. She is a wonderful person and glad to see that she did well.) When I last visited a year ago, I did see that a couple of the local taverns are still there and hope that they hold out against gastropubs.

What do I say, my in-laws live here. It's not the same South Boston I grew up with. It has evolved…read morethroughout the years, more yuppie-ish, You couldn't sell a house here a few years ago, now it is impossible to buy one. They had turned the entire single family house to condos and now it is even worse to find parking, instead of double parking you have to triple park your car. It still so conveniently located to Boston Proper with a quick bus ride, on getting on the Red line or taking a cab. It still has Castle Island for a nice walk along the Sugar Bowl in the summer or getting something to eat at Sullivan's too. I just hate coming here for the St. Patrick's Day parade as it is all College students drunk as can be. But it is what it is.

Historical Station 5 was part of the earlier Weymouth Fire Department at Colombian Square…read more It's now a Jeweler's store. During the Christmas event they have huge ice sculptures. There's more info on the local Weymouth Historical websites.

Reliable, clean, quiet. Spacious. Friendly and helpful staff. Plenty of Parking. Solid wifi.read more

I discovered this little gem through the OCLN Library Crawl. In 1962 an architecturally sympathetic…read moreaddition was built to supplement the imposing 1901 structure. There are two small interesting exhibits inside two-way windows of paraphernalia associated with running a library before computers became prolific--a trip down memory lane for some of us, lol. The library actively engages with the community through outreach including a Fiber Crafts Circle and a local seed library. I wish my library had these programs!