Taste a Bit of Boston History at the Union Oyster House!

Stop by the Union Oyster House for a delicious meal with a side of history! It's one of the oldest restaurants around and is located right near Faneuil hall on the freedom trail! The seafood dishes are amazing here. Try the Lobster ravioli or the Lobster Scampi, they're both soo good! And you can't go wrong with a cup of New England Clam Chowder or Clams Casino for an Appetizer.

 

 

 

And for Dessert ..

 

 

Check out the dessert eatery called Finale! This place is located on Columbus Ave. My absolute favorite dessert here is the Molten Cake. Yumm!



A Taste of France Right in Boston

Assembly Row - Boston

Paul Bakery - Assembly Row

Bonjour Boston! The list of the best bakeries in Boston has just been renewed. Paul Bakery is one of the best combinations of bakery, patisserie, boulangerie, and cafe in Europe and it is finally in our city. And we couldn't be happier. You will know what the fuss is about once you drop by.

Paul Bakery Coffee

There's nothing better than the smell of fresh, steaming warm bread in the morning.  If you're not a bread lover like myself, do not fret, because Paul's patisserie offers a variety of delectable and irresistible delicacies. If you ever wondered what a good bread, croissant, or coffee should taste like--this is definitely your starting point. Start your day with a cappuccino accompanied with a delicate croissant, or one of the many desserts and pastries they offer. Paul's Menu includes salty treats and sandwiches to fill any appetite.

The tradition has its roots in 1889 in rue de la Mackellerie in Croix, near Lille, France where it started as a small bakery. While staying true to its humble French artisan origins it later incorporated a patisserie and a cafe. The bread is baked daily using traditional, time-honored methods. The quality, taste and presentation till now has been phenomenal.

Cappuccino -- Crème-filled Napoleon

The authentic French cuisine is simply art. I would definitely recommend trying a signature chocolate crêpe or a crème-filled Napoleon--the sweet odor will lure you and the mouthwatering taste will leave you yearning for more and more. Paul's bakery will satisfy more than your palate.

Chocolate Crêpe

The french ambiance, ranging from the antique chandeliers to the classical music that is nowhere heard in typical American settings, will warm and delight your heart. Paul intrinsically captures two eras of the French lifestyle, the classical and the modern. The, tables, chairs, paintings and walls exude a unique feel that travel someone to a different place and time. (Starbucks --the bar is now raised high.)

Paul Bakery - Assembly Row, Boston

Paul's is truly pleasant and clean. The cafe is very well organized and the stuff is very friendly, especially in their white chef uniforms which we absolutely love. So stop by and get a taste of a real french cafe.
They are located at 631 Assembly Row. Somerville, MA. Soon another location will serve at the Natick Mall, 1245 Worcester St. Natick, MA.

For more information visit their website Paul Bakery.
Directions to Somerville Location.
Directions to Natick Location.

As always, stay with us for the next wonderful thing happening in the Bean-Town.

 À tout a l'heure!

Entertainment: Best Comedy in Boston!

Who’s ready for a good laugh?! It seems that Laugh Boston has been the talk of the town lately. Laugh Boston is a new comedy venue that offers plenty of entertainment throughout the week. It is located in the Westin Hotel in a very open and beautiful space.

Not only does is offer a night of laughter from standup, to improv, to karaoke, it also has a full bar and food menu! It is said that the best nights to go are Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Check out the schedule here!

Free Finds: Faneuil Hall

To any native Bostonians, this should be a given, but Faneuil Hall Marketplace is definitely a place you need to check out in the next month.  Last night Faneuil Hall had its annual Tree Lighting Spectacular where they unveiled the 90 foot Christmas tree (the tallest in the Northeast, take that NYC!) with over 30,000 Christmas lights.

Here is a video from the 2012 tree lighting, but be warned, the video is loud so make sure you turn down your speakers a bit first!


Now of course Faneuil Hall is free to visit, but so are all of the holiday events that are taking place over the next month or so.  If you have time, you need to check out at least a few of these!

My personal favorite is the daily light show, called Blink!, that takes places every night from 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m..  The show features a wonderful light show to the sound of the Holiday Boston Pops and restarts every 30 minutes.

There are also (free) events all month such as visiting Santa, ice sculptures, and an abundance of musical performances.  To see more on specifics check out FaneuilHallMarketplace.com, there's a lot to see!


(Photo courtesy of boston.cbslocal.com)


Read more about holiday events at: www.faneuilhallmarketplace.com

Happy Holidays!

PaintNite re-unites grownup middleschoolers.

PUI is totally legal. 

Plan Your Nite: Schedule

Gallery: View the Fun 

For most of you middle school may have been the last time you looked at a canvas while holding a painting brush. That time has come again. But this time around as a grown up. Boston's Paint Nite will bring out of you the forgotten artist. There is however a catch! It’s actually an awesome catch. You’ll be able to drink. Yesss! Isn’t that much more fun? Heck Yesss! Get social and Paint Under the Influence! We Love It!

Paint Nite, is Boston’s newest hottest activity—a must try! It’s a two hour event taking place at venues around town. A professional artist will be guiding you through each painting so that you can create your own masterpiece while you’re enjoying your favorite drink. You can either follow the step-by-step directions, or by all means go rogue and develop your own technique (some of us often do after the second drink).

How it works:

Start by dragging your lazy friends out. Then, go to PaintNite’s website. You can either browse by the date you and our friends prefer, or scroll through their numerous painting samples and pick the one that would most likely match your wall. Reserve your spots. Ranging in price is from $45-$65 per person. Paint Nite provides all painting supplies, including the canvas, easel, paints, brushes and an apron so you don't get dirty. Although we suggest that you do. It's more fun that way. Events last approximately two hours, at the end of which you get to take home your new masterpiece, a 16’’ by 20’’ canvas . Drinks and food to accompany the painting experience are purchased directly from the hosting restaurant or bar the night of the event.

Left: Dan Hermann, cofounder, Paint Nite; Rob Gronkowksi; Gronkowski’s friend Nate Ruckdaschel; Right: Sean McGrail, cofounder, Paint Nite. (Dan Aguirre). Photo: Courtesy of  Boston Globe.

History:

Headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, it was founded in March 2012 by entrepreneurs Daniel Hermann and Sean McGrail and is now in more than 80 cities across the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. The core concept, PaintNite, offers consumers a creative twist on a night out at the bar where a local professional artist provides step-by-step guidance on how to create a painting. Every month, over 200 local artists host over 1,000 events at 650 venues and sell 35,000 tickets to unique live experiences. Paint Nite is about fostering a fun, low stress, non-judgmental environment that inspires everyone to enjoy the process of creating something from nothing. "It's an easy way to interact with other people," Hermann says. "You immediately have something to talk about, whether someone's painting is great or it's terrible. It lends itself to socialness."

For more visit www.paintnite.com

Try Boston's Empire Restaurant & Lounge!

 

 

Try this trendy, hot spot called Empire Restaurant & Lounge. This Asian restaurant is located in the Seaport district on Fan Pier. It has great nightlife as well as amazing food! The menu offers sushi, and cooked food including noodles, rice, and beef and chicken plates. This restaurant is so cool it has nine rooms that are each designed in a different way, and has an awesome bar & lounge to hang out with friends after your delicious meal! Empire offers V.I.P. services for it's nightlife bar & lounge, so make sure to take advantage of these services for your night on the town! 

 

 

You can't resist the great atmosphere and delicious food served here. Try the Chicken & Mushroom Dumplings, Salt & Pepper Calamari, or the Spicy Salmon Rice Bites! Anything on the menu will be amazing. The menu is a bit pricey, but either way if you have a nice big dinner, or just grab a few apps & drinks with your friends, it's guaranteed to be a great night!

 

 

Check out the events Empire has every week! Mondays, Fridays, and Saturdays there is always some event going on. Monday November 24th, Empire is hosting a Holiday Punch Party with Cocktail Historian Dave Wondrich. The event starts at 8PM with NO COVER! How fun?!!

 

(Photo Credit: Big Night Entertainment Group)

 



Entertainment: Sports & Active Life

If being active is enjoyable to you, Boston has a variety of activities to get involved in this week. Whether it is running, dancing, yoga or simply celebrating an active lifestyle, there is surely something for you to be a part of.  Here is what I found!

Monday

Monday Night Bar Run

SRR hosts a free 5k “Fun Run” every Monday night in at the Burren Pub and Restaurant in Somerville. This is a 21+ event and it is at Pub, so I assume the light at the end of the tunnel will be a refreshing adult beverage and some good grub.

Tuesday

Ballroom and Latin Basics: 6:45 pm & Cuban Fury Salsa Class: 7:30pm

Getting sick of the weekly repetitive Zumba class?   The Boston Ballroom Dance Center is hosting Ballroom and Latin Group classes for only $15 a person. No need to drag your significant other because there is no partner required. 

Soon you'll be looking like this...

 Wednesday 

Stair Workout at Harvard Stadium for the “November Project”

The perfect combination of sightseeing and exercising takes place at the Harvard Stadium this Wednesday as people who are a part of the November Project come together. The workouts include covering as many areas as possible in the shortest amount of time. The project starts at 6:30 AM and its FREE!

Check out this video that will get you motivated!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gewH9Hptk5k 

Thursday 

Boston Ski and Snowboard Expo

Get ready for the upcoming Ski season, the reason most of us are able to get through the brutal winters. It will be the perfect time to pick out the best gear and you’ll be ready to hit the slopes in no time! Check it all out at the Seaport World Trade Center starting Thursday and ending Sunday.

 Saturday

Yoga Party

What’s better than distressing at a yoga class? Distressing at a yoga party, duh! This happens every Saturday at Karma Revolution. Not only does it include strength training and stretching, it is all done to fun music and upbeat themes. This is meant for yogis who love to move.

Have fun! 

Britney Spears.... (uhhhh, yeah Britney Spears)

Okay SOOOOO, this definitely needed to be blogged about.... This might sound weird to all of you non-Britney Spears fans or it might sound weird in general but did you know Britney Spears has her own holiday? Yeah... and Boston is celebrating it.. TOMORROW MORNING at Back Bay Harry's restaurant.

Back Bay Harry's is located in the South End of Boston.
142 Berkeley St, Boston, MA 02116

Well, Back Bay Harry's will be paying its respects to the Britney holiday which was on November 5.

They usually are known for their Super Fan Sundays Brunch Series, which has celebrated boy bands and BEYONCE (YEAH), Back Bay Harry’s will be serving a prix-fixe, three-course champagne brunch featuring Britney Spears-inspired everything. 
-------For $35, you can enjoy Britney Jean doughnuts stuffed with vanilla bean mascarpone and fig jam and K-Fed fried chicken and waffles. Britney Spears’ greatest hits will be playing in the background, Britney’s music videos will be shown on the large screen TV's, there will be a schoolgirl-themed photo booth, and, as always, a red carpet arrival for guests.

Here is the menu incase you are wondering:

APPETIZER (served family style)

Britney Jean’s Fresh Made Doughnuts—vanilla bean mascarpone, fig jam

ENTRÉES

Hit Me Baby Breakfast Sandwich—Open-faced English breakfast sandwich with fried egg, cotto ham, smoked gouda, avocado, arugula

If U Seek Amy French Toast—Pumpkin challah French toast, apple cinnamon syrup, vanilla mousse, toasted pecans

K- Fed Fried Chicken & Waffles—maple jus, jalapeño bacon, greens, sriracha mayo

Oops We Did It Again Scrambled Eggs—breakfast bread, home fries, strawberries, chicken-apple sausage

DESSERT

Sean Preston and Jayden James’ favorite—chocolate covered bacon

COCKTAILS

Britney’s Back!!! Bloody—Belvedere bloody mary vodka, secret recipe bloody mary mix, Cheetos

Future Mrs. Timberlake Mimosa—Chandon, freshly squeezed orange juice, a cherry

2007 Britney Punch—Belvedere mango passion vodka punch served with an umbrella

Britney’s Mocha Frappuccino—Belvedere vodka, espresso, vanilla, chocolate whipped cream

Britney fan or not..... at 11AM - 3PM be there. $35 a person. Its Britney .......

Free Finds: Brewery Tours

One of my favorite things about Boston is the beer culture.  There are so many great micro-breweries and huge breweries, such as Harpoon and Sam Adams.  And since we're focusing on free things to do in the city, out focus today will be on Samuel Adams Brewery (though they do suggest a $2 donation)!

Sam Adams offers free brewery tours:

Monday-Thursday 10am-3pm
Friday 10am-5:30pm
Saturday 10am-3pm

Check out more detailed info here!

Then a little outside of Boston is another free tour, you just have to go to Chelsea.  I haven't been to this one, but it's supposed to be good, it's called Mystic Brewery.  They have free tours every Saturday at 1pm and 2pm.  Learn more here!



Mystic Brewery from Audissey Media on Vimeo.


And in case this wets your whistle there are a lot more tours around the city, just not free ones.  You can also check out Harpoon's tours for $5:

Mon – Wed from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM (starting on the hour, last tour at 5p)
Thu - Fri from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM (starting on the hour, last tour at 6p)
Saturday from 11:20 AM to 6:00 PM (starting every 20 min, last tour at 6p)
Sunday from 11:30 AM to 5:30 PM (starting every 30 min, last tour at 530p)


Happy Drinking!

Boston Food Truck: A Delicious & Quick Choice!

Don't go hungry walking around this big city! Food trucks are a delicious & cheap way to satisfy your hunger quickly. There is all sorts of Food Trucks with any type of food you can think of. Check out this food truck called "Rhythm and Wraps." It's a healthy choice that offers vegetarian/vegan wraps. You can look up their location on their website since they change location everyday. Try the "Old School Wrap" it is soo good! 

 

http://rhythmnwraps.com/index.html

 

 

Free Finds: Art Around Boston

If you have a date coming up and you're looking to save a little money without looking cheap, taking advantage of the free nights at local museums, or the always free galleries, is a great way to have a fun night. Luckily, most of the museums around Boston have free nights that you can visit (and not to mention, many are free for students all the time).  There is also a huge art scene near the Seaport that is worth visiting.

Museums:

The Museum of Fine Arts - Free every Wednesday after 4pm

The Institute of Contemporary Art - Free every Thursday from 5pm-9pm

The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum - Free on your birthday! (Free every day for anyone named Isabella)

Harvard Museum of Natural History - Free every Sunday morning from 9am-Noon

The Waterworks Museum - Free every day

Galleries:

BSA Space - Free every day

Grand Circle Gallery - Free every day

Boston Open Studios - Free (and changes locations, more info here)

Fort Point Arts Community Gallery - Free every day (only open Wed-Fri 10-6pm)

Definitely check some of these out, they're very cool!  

Happy Saturday!