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Welcome to Bostons
Waterfront!
Dear Friends & Visitors,
On behalf of all the people who call this great city home, welcome
to Boston a world-class city with hometown heart. I invite you to
explore every corner of our city including Bostons rich waterfront.
This winter, waterfront businesses and cultural institutions from
East Boston to Dorchester will join together to make the season
warm, fun, and memorable with something for everyone. Public
skating, light shows, First Night activities and ice sculptures, a
chance to win a college scholarship, and school vacation programs
will all be part of the excitement.
Discover Bostons waterfront this winter!
Sincerely,
Martin J. Walsh
Mayor of Boston
Winter on the Waterfront

Over 100 businesses and cultural institutions from East Boston to Dorchester
have teamed up to bring you Winter on the Waterfront. Together we are pulling out
all the stops to make this season a warm, fun and memorable one.
The festivities officially kick off on November 22 with Blink! at Faneuil Hall
Marketplace and public skating at the Boston Harbor Hotel. On New Years Eve,
follow an ice sculpture trail to over a dozen indoor Family Fun sites and enjoy
food, music, crafts and other activities.
Come down to the waterfront during February school vacation for a chance to win
a $5,000 scholarship for college at any of our participating locations. Finally, enjoy
an April staycation featuring a different waterfront neighborhood each day. Youll
find something for everyone!
Who We Are
Waterfront Boston is a collaboration of over 100 waterfront businesses, cultural
institutions and park agencies. Were working together to connect residents and
visitors to Boston Harbor and to each other. We offer hundreds of free and lowcost cultural and recreational events for families and adults during the winter
holidays, February and April school vacation weeks, and throughout the summer.
Look for our mascot, Bustah Crab, at participating organizations!
Visit WinterOnTheWaterfront.org for up-to-date info
#WOTWBOS
Table of Contents
Holiday kickoff
Holiday Kickoff
Winter on the Waterfront kicks off on November 22 at 8pm with the third annual
Blink! This televised Christmas tree lighting features Mayor Walsh at Faneuil Hall
Marketplace. This state-of-the-art extravaganza uses over 350,000 LED lights,
which illuminate Bostons skyline to the song stylings of the Holiday Pops in a
seven-minute spectacle. This runs continuously, every evening, through January
4. The opening of the Boston Harbor Hotels outdoor public skating rink is also
open November 22. Glide to music under the stars before ducking inside for hot
chocolate or something stronger!
November 22December 30
page 4
New Years Eve
December 31
page 10
February Family
Fun Week
February 1422
page 13
Additional
Programming
page 21
November 22December 30
November 22: 10am12pm

Pitching In For Kids Candy Land
Upper Rotunda Of Quincy Market (For tickets visit
pitchinginforkids.org)
November 22: 2pm9pm
April Family
Fun Week
April 1826
page 17
Blink! Holiday Tree Lighting Launch

Outdoors at Marketplace Center and South
Market, Faneuil Hall Marketplace
November 22: 2pm6pm

Entertainment on the Main Stage featuring the
Christmas Revelers, Scullers Jazz Club, Hard
Rock Caf, the Sugarbabies and more!
Faneuil Hall Marketplace
Outdoor Skating Under the Rotunda: Boston

Harbor Hotel
Admission: Adults $10, Children $5
Rentals: Adults $10, Children $8
November 22: 8pm9pm

WBZ-TV Live Tree Lighting Special featuring
Maestro Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops
November 22April 26
Children of Hangzhou: Connecting with China
Boston Childrens Museum
November 22: 3pm5pm
November 22December 31: 9am5pm
Season Opener Celebration: Boston Harbor

Hotels Winter on the Wharf
Rotunda Rink, Boston Harbor Hotel
Self-Guided Tours, Maps, and Award-Winning

Mobile App
Visit the Charlestown Navy Yard Visitor Center to
collect free maps, or to download our free mobile
app with pre-loaded navigation, sites, and tours.
Free.
November 22: 7:30pm

The Sugarbabies Performance
Weekdays 3pm8pm;
Weekends 10am8pm
#WOTWBOS

Become a Junior Ranger
Free at the Charlestown Navy Yard Visitor Center.

Decisive Day Talks at Bunker Hill Monument
Free 20-minute talk offered every hour
November 28December 14:

2pm7pm, daily
Rudolf The Red-Nosed Reindeer Afternoon Tea
at The Reserve at The Langham, Boston
$38 adults, $34 children 5-12; Reservations
Required
November 23: 3:30pm4:30pm
November 28December 24: 10am 5pm,

daily
Miss Kays Dance School

South Market, Faneuil Hall Marketplace
Winters Aweigh: Old Ironside Crafts

U.S.S. Constitution
November 23January 1: 4:30pm9:30pm

every 30 minutes
November 28December 25: 2:30pm4pm
Blink! A light and sound extravaganza with

nightly performances featuring the music of the
Holiday Pops.
November 27: 10:30am3:30pm

Thanksgiving Day Brunch
Boston Harbor Hotel; Reservations: 617-439-3995
Frost Tea: Boston Harbor Hotel

Reservations: 617-856-7744
November 28, December 37, December

1014, December 1724: 10am3pm
Globe Santa
Lower Rotunda of Quincy Market
November 30, December 7, 14, 21, 28,

January 4: 11am, 11:30am, 1pm, 1:30pm
November 28December 28: 11am5pm,

FridaySunday
Holiday Chocolate Bar at Caf Fleuri at The

Langham, Boston
$42 adults, $29 children 5-12; Reservations
Required
Holiday Sunday City Brunch with Santa at Caf

Fleuri at The Langham, Boston
$68 adults, $43 children 5 to 12; Reservations
Required
18th c. Chocolate Making Demonstrations

Captain Jacksons Historic Chocolate Shop;
21 Unity Street, North End (Old North Church
campus); Open the entire week of Christmas
Gourmet Thanksgiving To-Go prepared by The

Langham, Boston
Pricing: 810 people: $420; 4 people: $220; Order
must be placed in advance by November 24
November 29: 12pm4pm
NovemberMarch, Daily: 11am & 12pm
December 118: 5pm7pm,

MondayThursday
November 27
November 29, December 6, December 13,

December 20: 12pm4pm
November 27: 4pm8pm

Thanksgiving Dinner at Meritage
November 27
Thanksgiving Feast at Caf Fleuri at The

Langham, Boston
$81 adults, $40 children 5 - 12; Reservations
Required
November 28: 10am12pm

AMP Black Friday Radio Remote Appearance
Lower Rotunda, Quincy Market
November 29, December 6, 13, 20, 27,

January 3: 11am, 11:30am, 1pm, 1:30pm
Tuba Christmas Concert

Outdoors in the West End, Faneuil Hall
Marketplace
Winter in the Rainforest

Fun rainforest science and arts activities for kids
and families with snacks from Whole Foods Market;
e inc. the enviro-science center
114 16th Street First Floor in the Charlestown
Navy Yard
November 30: 12pm4pm

November 28: 10:30am8:30pm
UnShopping Day
Channukah Celebration
Marketplace
Freedom Trail Foundation Walk Into History

Tours
Departs: Boston Common Visitor Information
Center; $14 adults; $12 seniors/students; $8
children
NovemberMarch, Tuesdays: 5:30pm

Freedom Trail Foundation Historic Pub Crawl
Departs: ArtsBoston Bostix Booth at Faneuil Hall;
$43 adults (must be 21)
NovemberJanuary,
ThursdaySunday: 3:30pm
Freedom Trail Foundation Historic Holiday
Stroll
Departs: ArtsBoston Bostix Booth at Faneuil Hall;
$32 adults; $22 children
Holiday Musical Performances in the lobby area

InterContinental Boston
December 1December 19
Holiday Toy Drive
Donations can be made at the Collection Toy
Boxes located in One and Two International Place
December 131: 10am4pm, every hour

(except 12pm)
Behind the Scenes Tours:Old North Church
193 Salem Street, North End, $6 adults; $5
students & military; $4 kids under 12
#WOTWBOS
December 6: 11am3pm
December 13March 1
Germ Fest
The Star Travelers Dreams

December 6, December 13,

December 20: 11am12pm
Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer Reading

Quincys Place Restaurant in Faneuil Hall
Marketplace
December 6-7, December 13-14,

WBZ Kidcast Mobile Studio
Marketplace
December 7, December 14,

December 2021: 3:30pm4:30pm
Jukebox Dancers
Outdoors in South Market, Faneuil Hall Marketplace
December 4 & December 5: 10am2pm

Books are Fun Book Fair
Inside the Fort Hill Square Entrance of
International Place at the corner of Oliver and
High Streets, adjacent to Au Bon Pain.
December 5 & December 19: TBD

Patrice Peris Voice Studios Musical
Performance
December 10-14, December 17-24:

3pm8pm
Holiday Gift Wrapping
Lower Rotunda of Quincy Market
December 11: 5pm7pm

98.5 Sport Hub Radio Remote Appearance
December 11: 6:30pm8pm
WZLX Radio Remote Appearance

Fall Speaker Series: Jonathan Chu Stumbling

Towards the Constitution: Tea, the China Trade,
and the Economic Consequences of Independence
Old North Church, 193 Salem Street, North End;
FREE and open to the public!
December 6: 1pm3pm
December 5: 5pm7pm
Celebrate Chanukah with PJ Library

December 25: 10:30am, 11am, 1pm,

1:30pm, and 3:45pm
Christmas Day Brunch at Caf Fleuri at The
Langham, Boston
$87 adults, $45 children 5 to 12; Reservations
Required
December 25: 10:30am3:30pm

Blue Discovery Family Day at the New England
Aquarium
Free with Aquarium admission
December 14: 3pm

Boston Classical Orchestra featuring Hyunah
Park, cello
December 14: 4pm5pm

Holiday Sing-Along with the Philip Alexander
Family Singers
Lower Rotunda in Faneuil Hall Marketplace
Christmas Day Brunch

December 25: 5pm9pm

ChristmasDinner at BOND restaurant|lounge
Four course prix fixe menu; $73; Reservations
Required
December 25: 5pm9pm

Christmas Day Dinner at Meritage
December 26January 4
Pop Up Recycle Shop
December 15January 4: 2pm7pm, daily

White Christmas Afternoon Tea at The Reserve
at The Langham, Boston
$38 adults $34 Children 5-12; Reservations
Required
Winter Vacation Week. Maps.
December 20: 2pm5pm
December 27, 28, 30, 31 and January 2:

11am4pm
Skate with Santa

Sculpting with Fiber

The Institute of Contemporary Art
December 23: 1pm1:30pm
Lawrence Catholic Academy Chorus

Lower Rotunda in Quincy Market
The Ice Ice Sculpture Collection

Property-wide, Faneuil Hall Marketplace
December 13: 12pm4pm
December 24: 5pm9pm
Through January 4
Lynnfield Pioneer Singers

Outdoors in the South Market, Faneuil Hall
Marketplace
Youth Group Choir

Outdoors in the West End, Faneuil Hall Marketplace
Christmas Eve at Meritage

New Exhibit: My Sky

December 13: 2pm4pm
December 24January 4: 10am5pm daily
Through December 6
LilPhunk Dancers
Outdoors in the South Market, Faneuil Hall
Marketplace
Wood Ship, Iron Men: Hands-on exhibits,

interactive programs, and creative crafts at the
USS Constitution Museum
*Closed December 25 & January 1
Monster Party
#WOTWBOS
New Years Eve

December 31
New Years Eve on the Waterfrontan official cultural partner of First Night
Bostonunites a dozen indoor Family Fun Sites along an ice sculpture trail from
East Boston to the Seaport. Duck inside each site for free food, music, crafts and
other activities.Take a selfie with the ice sculpture, post to Twitter or Instagram
with the hashtag #WOTWBOS, and you are entered to win a waterfront prize! Look
on the First Night website for the final program schedule.
Seaport / Fort Point
Downtown
10am1pm
10am3pm
Happy Noon Year: Why wait until midnight to

welcome 2015? Start your celebration with
costumes and decorations and join us as we
countdown to the Noon year!
12pm3pm
Enjoy free childrens activities, beverages,
and cookies dockside next to the World Trade
Center.
Spirit of Boston Cruises
12pm4pm
Learn how to play the Ukulele while enjoying a
tasty treat!
Tango inside the World Trade Center
12pm4pm
Be sure to drop by Abigails Tearoom to warm up
with a spot of free tea and games!
Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum
11am4pm
Design your own hand-held weaving in artmaking activity We Are All Thread. Then at
noon, get into the holiday spirit with free hot
cocoa and a special New Years Eve hat-making
activity led by artist Jen Hill.
Complimentary musical performances by

local Boston musicians amidst the holiday
dcor in the three-story central winter garden.
International Place
12pm1pm
Join Alex Krieger, curator of the Norman B.
Leventhal Map Collection, for a rare, behindthe-scenes tour of original Boston Harbor and
Massachusetts Bay maps located in the Boston
Harbor Hotel lobby.
Magellan Gallery, Boston Harbor Hotel
12pm3pm
First Night on the Wharf: Join us for skating on
the Rotunda Rink and complimentary hot cocoa
and cookies!
Boston Harbor Hotel
12pm4pm
Climb on board and explore some of the coolest
vessels in Boston Harbor. The Boston Harbor
Pilot Associations CHELSEA and other unique
boats will be docked for public tours. All aboard!
Rowes Wharf behind the Boston Harbor Hotel
All Day
The Ice Ice Sculpture Collection
: Family Fun Site

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e inc.
2:30pm3:30pm
Historic Waterfront Tour: Join Boston By Foot
to explore Bostons great seafaring heritage on a
free walking tour of the historic waterfront.
Atlantic Wharf boat dock beside 290 Congress
Street
5:30pm10pm
New Years Eve at the Rowes Wharf Sea Grille
Boston Harbor Hotel
9pm1am
New Years Eve at the Rowes Wharf Bar
Boston Harbor Hotel
Live entertainment
7pm
New Years Eve Masquerade Ball at BOND
restaurant | lounge
The Langham, Boston
21+; $175 with dinner per person with glass of
champagne; $60 minimum per person lounge
only after 11pm
First Seating: 5pm 6:30pm;

Second Seating: 7:30pm10pm
Toast to 2015 at Meritage
Boston Harbor Hotel
new years eve

family fun sites &
ice sculpture sites
North End
12pm4pm
Stop by and warm up at the Maritime Museum
for cookie decorating and hot cocoa!
Battery Wharf Hotel
Charlestown
East Boston
Neighborhood
Health Center
12pm4pm
Come create rainforest masks that you can use
at the First Night Parade!
e inc. in the Charlestown Navy Yard
Battery Wharf Hotel
10am5pm
Experience hands-on exhibits, interactive
programs, and creative crafts that introduce
explorers of every age to the heroic crew that
sailed USS Constitution in the War of 1812.
East Boston
12pm4pm
Enjoy free musical performances, crafts, snacks,
and a dazzling hand-carved ice sculpture
display. Special thanks to East Boston Savings
Bank for sponsoring this event!
East Boston Neighborhood Health Center

New England Aquarium
International Place
Rowes Wharf
11pm12:45 am
Thanks to Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh,
Boston Redevelopment Authority, and Mass Bay
Lines, enjoy a free harbor cruise to view New
Years Eve fireworks on Boston Harbor.
Gate C, Rowes Wharf, behind Boston Harbor Hotel
Boston Harbor Hotel
Check our website for

Button Benefits!
Boarding starts at 11 pm. Alcohol-free event.Limited

to 300. To register visit:
Boston Tea Party Ships

and Museum

Boston Childrens
Museum
Seaport Place
Spirit of Boston Cruises

Tango
2015bostonfireworkscruise.eventbrite.com.
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February Family
Fun week
February 1422
Come down to the waterfront during February School vacation and enjoy Bostons
largest classroom! With a wide variety of businesses and museums to choose from,
the learning--and fun--never stops!
Get a head start on paying for college by entering to win a $5,000 scholarship! Visit
any participating waterfront location, color in a Bustah Crab coloring sheet, and
enter our raffle by posting it to Twitter or Instagram with the hashtag #WOTWBOS or
mailing it to Bustah Crab, The Boston Harbor Association, 374 Congress Street Suite
307, Boston, MA 02210. Children and teens ages 0 to 20 are eligible. The winner will
be chosen on March 1.
Last years winner of the $5,000 college scholarship was a wonderfulv 6-year-old girl
from East Boston named Daryanna. Three cheers to The Langham Boston hotel for
providing the scholarship money. Heres what her mother had to say:
Estoy muy feliz con el premio de Daryanna,y tambien feliz
de poder empezar el ahorro para pagar la universidad con
tan generosa cantidadad que ustedes estan contribuyendo
para la causa. Daryanna es una nina que ama los libros,por
lo tanto este un regalo exelente para ella.
I am so very happy with Daryannas winnings and also very
happy to be able to begin saving for her college education
using the very generous amount you have contributed.
Daryanna is a little girl who loves books and so this prize is an
excellent gift for her.
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February 1422: 10am5pm, daily
Valentines Weekend at the Boston Wine

Festival:
Champagne Dinner Dance 7:00pm, Wharf Room,
$195, Saturday
Valentine Champagne Jazz Brunch 10:00am
2:00pm, Atlantic Room, $85, Sunday
Boston Harbor Hotel
Sailing into History: Hands-on family programs

about teamwork, courage, and battle will be
available throughout the day
February 1415 & February 2122:

12:45pm
Become a Junior Ranger

Free at the Faneuil Hall Visitor Center and at the
Bunker Hill Museum
Freedom Trail Foundation African-American

Patriots Tour
Departs: Boston Common Visitor Information
Center; $14 adults; $12 seniors/students; $8
children
February 1422: 9am5pm
February 14: 5pm7pm
Coloring Contest
Enter the scholarship coloring-contest with
Bustah at the special tables set up in the Faneuil
Hall Visitor Center; Boston National Historical Park
Sweetheart Skate
February 1422: 9am5pm, every hour

Cradle of Liberty Talks
Faneuil Hall Visitor Center
Boston National Historical Park
February 1422: 11am5:pm

Contemporary Art Sparks
Try our ICA Kids gallery games; sketch the art,
the views, or ideas from your imagination; and
create art together with your family in the Bank of
America Art Lab.

Captain Jacksons Historic Chocolate Shop
campus)
February 16February 20

Enjoy creative arts, science explorations, cultural
events and playful learning for the whole family.
Visit website for more information!
www.bostonchildrensmuseum.org
Decisive Day Talks at Bunker Hill Monument

Free 20-minute talk offered every hour
Visit faneuilhallmarketplace.com for the full

schedule this February Vacation!
Boston Harbor Hotel will have a week bursting
with fun family activities!
Visit website for more information www.bhh.com

Winter Wonderland at Peddocks Island
$20 for adults, $15 for seniors and youth (11
and under)
Boston Harbor Island Alliance
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Bustah Crabs Scholarship Contest

Participating Businesses
Charlestown
James Hook & Co.
The Dog Port
15 Northern Avenue
236 Sumner Street
308 Congress Street
179 Main Street
National Park Service Faneuil Hall

Visitors Center
Zumix
Boston Marine Society
1 Faneuil Hall Square
Boston Public Library
1st Street
e inc.
Charlestown Navy Yard, 114 16th Street
Pasta Beach
30 Rowes Wharf
Starbucks
30 Rowes Wharf
Building 22, Charlestown Navy Yard
The Langham, Boston

250 Franklin Street
Dorchester
Savin Bar and Kitchen
112 Savin Hill Avenue
Urban Adventours
103 Atlantic Avenue

4 South Market Building
Downtown
Au Chocolat
35 High Street
Beantown Trolley Tour

10 Park Plaza
Boston Harbor Hotel

70 Rowes Wharf

700 Boylston Street
Design Museum Boston

70 East India Row
Eastern National
1 Faneuil Hall Square
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260 Sumner Street
North End
Body Waves
Au Bon Pain
308 Congress Street
Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum

306 Congress Street
Flour Bakery
145 Hanover Street
12 Farnsworth Street
Fort Point Market
25 Parmenter Street
369 Congress Street #1
CocoaNuts
Hull Life Saving Museum
28 Parmenter Street
Fitness Together
145 Hanover Street
Old North Church
22 Drydock Avenue
Institute of Contemporary Art

100 Northern Avenue
Seaport Hotel
East Boston
193 Salem Street
1 Seaport Lane
Paul Revere House
Sportello
19 North Square
348 Congress Street
Pinkberry
Tango
365 Bremen Street
EBNHC
10 Gove Street
Market Cafe & Deli

20 Maverick Square
Meridian Food Market

121 Meridian Street
285 Hanover Street
Polcaris Coffee
200 Seaport Boulevard
105 Salem Street
South Boston
Sulmona Meat Market Inc.
32A Parmenter Street
646 East Broadway
Piers Park Sailing Center

95 Marginal Street
Seaport / Fort Point
West End
Sorrentinos
75 on Liberty Wharf
199 Sumner Street
220 Northern Avenue
151 Cambridge Street
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April family fun week

April 1826
April Family Fun Week is the perfect time for a Boston staycation!Weve made
it easy for you to plan your week by creating trip planners for seven of Bostons
waterfront neighborhoods: East Boston, Charlestown, the North End, Downtown,
the Seaport, South Boston, and Dorchester. Spend a morning exploring a museum
or walking tour, pick the perfect local restaurant for lunch, then take home a
special memory from one of many local shops.Although swimming may need to
wait for warmer weather, the waterfront is a great destination any time of year!
Artistic and Culinary Excellence Live in East Boston

Spring in East Boston is full of hopeful new beginnings. A visit to one of Bostons oldest immigrant
neighborhood is full of discovery for families of all ages. Stay at Hyatt Boston Harbor for the best
views of Boston. Enjoy the refreshing sea breeze from land at Piers Park and from the water with
Piers Park Sailing. Work up an appetite exploring the many eclectic outdoor sculptures at Harbor
Arts sculpture park and dine on the best Latino foods the city has to offer from the many Latin
American cultures that make up the community. If youre hungering for something even further south
of the border, be sure to stop by KO Pies for their Australian meat pies. Finally stop by the Maverick
Marketplace for a handmade local souvenir from your visit.
Maritime History Comes Alive in Charlestown

History is in bloom in Charlestown during April vacation week. Visit the historic Charlestown Navy
Yard for family-friendly activities to satisfy the budding curiosity of your littlest patriot. The worlds
oldest commissioned warship, USS Constitution, is in dry dock affording a unique look at her full hull.
The USS Constitution Museum will host daily hands-on family friendly activities to show how life was
really like aboard ship hundreds of years ago. For a more modern take on US military history, book a
unique ride on the Joseph F Kennedy UB85 on pier 1 or a tour of Bostons other battleships or learn to
sail the harbor at Courageous Sailing. Be sure to mark your calendars for Patriots Day at the Bunker
Hill Memorial for demonstrations by Boston National Historical Parks on how to understand the
historic Battle of Bunker Hill from discovered artifacts on April 20 11am4pm.
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neighborhood, the Institute of Contemporary Art features world-class artist exhibits regularly in their
state of the art facility. For tiny tots learning is made fun at Boston Childrens Museum and Boston
Fire Museum where hands-on activities help brings lessons to life. The Seaport is quickly becoming a
dining destination in Boston with new hot spots popping up almost weekly. One tried and true dining
destination with a view you cant miss is Sams At Louis right above the venerable Louis Boston. Just
a stones throw away Tango Seaport has fantastic gifts for everyone on your list. To be in the center
of it all, book your stay at the InterContinental Boston Hotel at Fort Point Channel and begin your
adventures in style!
Go Seaside in South Boston

Discover Little Italy in the North End
The North End of Boston comes alive in the spring and awakens all of your senses with its charms.
Old favorites and new discoveries wait at each twist and turn of the storied narrow streets. We find
the one of the best way to navigate is thru the many foot tours available. Whether youre feeding
your hunger for history or for Italian delicacies, there are tours available. Boston By Foot and Boston
Food Tours are just some of the trusty guides who can show you the ins-and-outs of the North End
neighborhoods. Follow the Freedom Trail to the Old North Church, Paul Reveres House, and then pop
into the dozens of small shops lining the popular Hanover Street. When youre ready for a break, lay
out in the sun at Christopher Columbus Park amidst their rose garden and killer views of the harbor.
Book a stay at the new luxurious Battery Wharf Hotel to stay steps away from it all.
Explore the Great Outdoors, Downtown

Bostons Downtown is a celebration of the great outdoors with an urban twist. With 15 acres of new
public parkland making up the Rose F Kennedy Greenway, Bostons biggest outdoor market at Faneuil
Hall Marketplace, and Bostons busiest wharfs with ferry connections to the Boston Harbor Islands,
the downtown neighborhood is the unexpected escape that is just subway stops away. Revel in the
joys of childhood on the Greenway with cartwheels down their stretches of lawns, runs through the
fountains, and rides on the carousel. Grab tasty bites from food trucks at Dewey Square or pick up
fresh groceries from Boston Public Market and historic Haymarket. Go for a stroll on the Harborwalk
connecting Rowes, Long, and Independence Wharf and explore even further into the sea with a visit
to the New England Aquarium. On April 18 from 10am3pm come celebrate the 40th Anniversary of
Boston National Historical Park with Junior Ranger Day. To make your visit even more of a treat, book
your stay at the Boston Harbor Hotel for pampering and luxury like no other.
Art, Tech and Style take Center Stage in the Seaport

Change is in the air in the Seaport, Bostons fastest growing neighborhood. This April vacation come
see what this dynamic neighborhood has to offer. With a foot in both the past and the future, the
Seaport houses the Boston Tea Party Museum and District Hall, the shared public workspace that is
also the heart of the Innovation District. The Seaport is home to a vibrant community of local artists
showcasing their works at the Fort Point Arts Community gallery. As another early pioneer to the
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South Boston eagerly welcomes spring and the heralding of the summer season. Carson Beach,
Bostons biggest beach is primed for scenic walks and jogs along the Harborwalk and Joe Moakley
Park will be buzzing with team sports of all kinds. At the very tip of Southie, Castle Island is a beautiful
park space perfect for picnics and other family activities. Tours of Fort Independence at Castle Island
by DCR are also available. Pack your lunch or grab coastal favorites at Sullivans the local favorite for
fried clams and lobster rolls. Nothing says summer is almost here like a fresh New England lobster roll
and they have you covered. New for 2015, the Innovation and Design Building in the Boston Marine
Industrial Park will feature brand new shops and other public amenities for you and the whole family
to explore.
Sample Politics and Pad Thai in Dorchester

Spend a spring day in Dorchester and follow in the footsteps of Bostons most famous brothers, the
Kennedys. Begin your visit at the John F Kennedy Library and Museum and rediscover the legacy
of our 35th President. Then visit the brand new Edward M Kennedy Institute next door explore
the legislative process using interactive learning to foster an appreciation of the pivotal role of the
United States Senate in our nations history. Housed on Harbor Point both institutions are a stones
throw away from some of the newest parts of Bostons Harborwalk and UMass Bostons campus in
Dorchester. Take a stroll down to Malibu Beach and the Neponset Greenway where youll find some of
the most beautiful natural outdoor space in the city. For lunch swing over to Savin Hill for a bite from
tasty Vietnamese and
other fusion cuisines,
and be sure to stop
by Savin Scoops for
homemade desserts.
If youre still trying to
satisfy the sweet tooth,
Dorchesters Lower Mills
neighborhood is home
to the countrys first
chocolate factory and
has plenty of little shops
with goodies for all.
Thank you to
our
partners
who helped plan and implement WOTW 14-15!
additional programming
January 1: 9:30am1:30pm
New Years Day Brunch at Meritage

January 1: 11:30am, 12:00pm, 1:30pm,

and 2pm
New Years Day Recovery Brunch at Caf Fleuri

at The Langham, Boston
$87 adults, $45 children 5 to 12
Reservations Required
January 9: 7:00pm
Boston Wine Festival Grand Opening Reception

Boston Harbor Hotel
January 9March 27
26th Annual Boston Wine Festival

Boston Harbor Hotel
January 24: 11am2pm
Winter Wildlife Cruise

Trip from Boston to the Weir River, and the
Outer Islands; $20 for adults, $15 for seniors and
youth (11 and under)
Weekends in March, Everyday beginning in

April: 10am4pm, every hour except 12pm
Behind the Scenes Tours:Old North Church
193 Salem Street, North End
$6 adults; $5 students & military; $4 kids under 12
March 21: 11am3pm
Signs of Spring at Georges Island

$20 for adults, $15 for seniors and youth (11
and under)
Opening to the public March 31
The Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United

States Senate
Columbia Point; 617-740-7000;
www.emkinstitute.org
April 12: 3pm
Boston Classical Orchestra featuring Michael

Lewin, piano
Everyday beginning April 17: 11am5pm

Captain Jacksons Historic Chocolate Shop;
campus)
April 25: 11am3pm
Junior Ranger and Park Service Day at

Spectacle Island
Discounted pricing to $5 for youth and $10
for adults; All ages welcome, program geared to
ages 7-12
March 8: 3pm
Boston Classical Orchestra featuring Irina

Muresanu, violin
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Winter on the Waterfront

Visit WinterOnTheWaterfront.org for up-to-date info

New Years Eve

November 22: 10am12pm

November 22: 2pm9pm

Blink! Holiday Tree Lighting Launch

November 22: 2pm6pm

Outdoor Skating Under the Rotunda: Boston

November 22: 8pm9pm

November 22: 3pm5pm

November 22December 31: 9am5pm

Season Opener Celebration: Boston Harbor

Self-Guided Tours, Maps, and Award-Winning

November 22: 7:30pm

Visit WinterOnTheWaterfront.org for up-to-date info

November 22December 31: 9am5pm

November 22December 31: 9am4pm

November 28December 14:

November 23: 3:30pm4:30pm

November 28December 24: 10am 5pm,

Miss Kays Dance School

Winters Aweigh: Old Ironside Crafts

November 23January 1: 4:30pm9:30pm

November 28December 25: 2:30pm4pm

Blink! A light and sound extravaganza with

November 27: 10:30am3:30pm

Frost Tea: Boston Harbor Hotel

November 28, December 37, December

November 30, December 7, 14, 21, 28,

November 28December 28: 11am5pm,

Holiday Chocolate Bar at Caf Fleuri at The

Holiday Sunday City Brunch with Santa at Caf

18th c. Chocolate Making Demonstrations

Gourmet Thanksgiving To-Go prepared by The

November 29: 12pm4pm

NovemberMarch, Daily: 11am & 12pm

December 118: 5pm7pm,

November 29, December 6, December 13,

November 27: 4pm8pm

Thanksgiving Feast at Caf Fleuri at The

November 28: 10am12pm

November 29, December 6, 13, 20, 27,

Tuba Christmas Concert

Winter in the Rainforest

November 30: 12pm4pm

Freedom Trail Foundation Walk Into History

NovemberMarch, Tuesdays: 5:30pm

Holiday Musical Performances in the lobby area

December 131: 10am4pm, every hour

Visit WinterOnTheWaterfront.org for up-to-date info

The Star Travelers Dreams

December 6, December 13,

December 14: 11am3pm

Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer Reading

December 6-7, December 13-14,

December 7, December 14,

December 4 & December 5: 10am2pm

December 5 & December 19: TBD

December 10-14, December 17-24:

December 11: 5pm7pm

December 11: 6:30pm8pm