#thank you Isabella and Salem

[mikalilys]

Sometimes I get annoyed at this fandom and then something happens like gilderat and party and I’m reminded why I love it

[howlingday]

Penny: So, Jaune, you are French, correct?

Jaune: Oui, oui, mademoiselle~!

Penny: Sen-sational~! Then according to my research...

Penny: You are Jaune Arc, born in Ansel to Nicholas and Isabella Arc, the only son of eight children. You attended Beacon Academy, where you threw up on the flight over, earning the nickname "Vomit Boy". Your best friends are Ruby Rose, Weiss Schnee, Blake Belladonna, Yang Xiao Long, Lie Ren, Nora Valkyrie, Pyrrha Nikos, Oscar Pine, Emerald Sustrai, Sun Wukong, Neptune Vasilias, and Penny Polendina- Oh, that's me~! Your arch nemesis is Cinder Fall and Cardin Winchester. You suffer from anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, schizophrenia, major depressive disorder, all likely related to your recent adventures across Remnant to stop Salem. You have been especially intimate with Pyrrha Nikos, Jessica Cruz, and Weiss Schnee. And your favorite food is dinosaur chicken nuggets~!

Jaune: ...HOW DO YOU KNOW ALL OF THIS?! (Blinks) AND WHERE DID YOU GET THESE PHOTOS?!

Penny: Research~! (Hiccups) And I interviewed a few people who knew you.

Jaune: ...I am equally impressed and terrified.

Penny: Oh my~! Thank you~!

[anthrofreshtodeath]

I’m going to Boston in a few months. Any recs on must-sees and food spots?

Hmm, if it’s your first time, do all the touristy stuff. Here’s what I’d recommend sight-seeing/event wise:

1) Fenway Park - no brainer! Even if the Sox aren’t in town or it’s the off-season, take a tour. The history is rich and it ends with a pretty cool museum walkthrough.

2) the freedom trail - this is a lot of fun and some of the tour guides are super funny and knowledgeable. This is a nice primer for the most famous lore of Boston.

3) Boston Public Library (main branch in Copley Square) - the library is huge and the architecture is a lot of fun to look at. Best part? The Triumph of Religion mural by John Singer Sargent.

4) Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum and MFA Boston - the Gardner is great for more Sargent pieces, as well as the heist that took place there decades ago! You can see where the missing paintings used to hang. The MFA has a stunning Kehinde Wiley in addition to lots of great exhibits.

5) the USS Constitution - this is a cool thing to see on a trip to Charlestown, especially if you’re already there to see the Bunker Hill monument. The Consitution has a cute interactive museum that’s pretty informative about the ship and its travels.

6) the Museum of African American History - right in the heart of Beacon Hill! Learn about Beacon Hill’s history as a Black neighborhood and the legacy of Black resistance in the city of Boston.

Honorary Mention: TD Garden - a sports cathedral (go to a C’s game if you can!), a day trip to Salem (I named my kid after the place it’s so much fun!), Jamaica Plain’s Latin Quarter (patronize some local latine businesses and eat some bomb Dominican food), the North End (little Italy - cultural hub!)

And some food places I’d recommend:

1) Archie’s New York Deli in Downtown Crossing (by Macy’s) - go for breakfast. Their deli sandwiches are good, too, but the yahoo breakfast sandwich is like an egg McMuffin on crack. So tasty. They even have homemade ketchups and sauces!

2) Bova’s bakery - I’m a simple bitch for this one but oh god is this place good. Gotta go for: a lobster tail, a cannolu, or ricotta pie. Or if you’re like me, all three and a cookie on the side.

3) Carmelina’s- another famous North End place. What can I say? I’m a sucker for good Italian. Get the Sunday macaroni. You’ll thank me later.

4) Parziale’s bakery - time for more baked goods. And while you’re at it, grab a slice of Sicilian style pizza to go. It’s so fucking good.

5) Zoe’s Chinese Restaurant- go out to Somerville for these bomb soup dumplings.

I’m sure there’s so much more food out there to try! These are the best things I remember eating off the top of my head. And if you’re at Fenway, have a Fenway Frank, please. And a sausage and peppers from one of the carts outside. The guys’ll be sure to tell you how much cheaper it is to buy from them than inside the stadium.

Have tons of fun!

[salemmarpg]

✧･ﾟ: * accepted !! welcome to salem, mirabel madrigal ( isabella gomez ). our records show that you have 24 hours to send in your account. please be sure to look over this checklist!!

( isabella gomez / 25 / she/they. ) i heard that MIRABEL MADRIGAL is from ENCANTO. i also heard that they are EMPATHETIC & HOPEFUL but also QUIRKY & AWKWARD. someone said that they HAVE their memories thanks to this spell. i heard the work as an EMPLOYEE at UNCHAINED MELODY. hopefully they get settled well enough.( *replacing rachel amber )

[chrisevansluv]

I was wondering if any bostanians follow you and would recommend some nice hidden gems for me to see while I am there./// you’ll probably consider this weird, but I tell people to not miss Mount Auburn Cemetery. It was the first planned “park” cemetery in America, and is more like a walk in a bucolic park with lots of sculptures, very beautiful. Also, if you can do a day trip to Salem, always fun and varied. And never miss the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, a true gem.

Thanks for the help!!

[gomezisabellas]

hello there! could i some fc help please? could you give me male and female suggestions for an outer banks type rp? between 20-28 age range unless the fcs look younger and any ethnicity works! thank you and have a wonderful day/night!!

i don’t watch outer banks so i’m not really familiar with it but here are some of my favorite fcs in that age range !

auli’i cravalho (20)

yara shahidi (21)

owen patrick joyner (21)

halle bailey (21)

conan gray (22)

hunter schafer (22) – please note that hunter is a trans woman

sabrina carpenter (22)

sydney sweeney (23)

diana silvers (23)

chloe bailey (23)

froy gutierrez (23)

isabella gomez (23)

kaylee bryant (23)

kekoa kekumano (23)

salem mitchell (23)

khalid (23)

justine biticon (23)

alisha boe (24)

zendaya (24)

jacob batalon (24)

barbie ferreira (24)

jacob elordi (24)

hailee steinfeld (24)

odeya rush (24)

evan mock (24)

elliot fletcher (25) – please note that elliot is a trans man

normani (25)

florence pugh (25)

tom holland (25)

brittany o’grady (25)

dove cameron (25)

ryan potter (25)

haskiri velazquez (25)

anya taylor joy (25)

emma mackey (25)

zoey deutch (26)

ryan destiny (26)

justice smith (26)

nick robinson (26)

cierra ramirez (26)

reece king (26)

victoria pedretti (26)

cody christian (26)

troye sivan (26)

natasha liu bordizzo (27)

dylan gelula (27)

pete davidson (27)

saoirse ronan (27)

jordan fisher (27)

ally brooke (28)

[pluttskutt]

Incorrect Quotes Tag

@ren-c-leyn tagged me in this, thank you! :D

Rules: Use this incorrect quote generator for your OCs.

I’ll do this for Rest Now.

Isabella, holding a python: Guys I impulsively bought a snake, what do I name her? Yoyo: You did WHAT– Jake: William Snakepeare.

Jake: HELP! I TOLD YOYO I’D COOK DINNER TONIGHT BUT I CAN’T COOK! Isabella, pouring milk directly into the cereal bag: And you thought I could help?

Yoyo: What's a word thats a mix between 'sad' and 'mad'? Jake: Disgruntled, miserable, desolated- Isabella: Smad.

Natallie: I am not out of control! I'm a law abiding citizen! Jake: Really? Name one law Natalie: Don't kill people? Jake: That's on me. I set the bar too low.

Natalie: I just ended a four year relationship. Isabella: Oh, I’m so sorry. Are you okay? Natalie: Hm? Oh yeah, I’m fine. It wasn’t my relationship. *Jake and Yoyo fighting from across the room*

These were super fun!! I wanna keep going aaaa but I tag: @the-bard-writes @darth-salem-emperor-of-earth @opes-magnas @writerfae @writer-candy @littlerothridinghood @regan-wickworre @goblingraveyard @tessa1972  there is no pressure as always and also an open tag for anyone wishing to do this !

[brightbeautifulthings]

Hocus Pocus & The All New Sequel by A.W. Jantha

"Winifred threw her hands up. 'Why, why, why was I cursed with such idiot sisters?' she demanded. Sarah did a little twirl. 'Just lucky, I guess.'"

Year Read: 2020

Rating: 3/5

About: It's Halloween in Salem, Massachusetts, and Poppy Dennison couldn't be less thrilled that her mom is throwing a Halloween party. She's never believed the story of how her parents accidentally raised the three Sanderson witches from the dead on Halloween twenty-five years ago, so when her friends decide to bail on the party and visit the old Sanderson house, she's eager to go along with it. It's just a bunch of Hocus Pocus, right? Wrong. The witches are back, and Poppy will have to race the clock to save her family and all of Salem. Trigger warnings: child death, mild body horror (if you find being turned into a domestic animal horrifying), violence, bullying, threats.

Thoughts: For all my love of horror movies, Hocus Pocus is actually my favorite Halloween movie, and I usually watch it at least twice every Halloween season. It's goofy, cheesy, and heartfelt but with surprisingly good dialogue and all the witchy Halloween spirit I could ask for. (I may have had a crush on Billy Butcherson when I was a kid, until I grew up and realized "sporting with" meant he cheated on Winifred with her sister. What an undead jerk.) I don't read a lot of film novelizations, but it's hard to imagine a better one than this. It's utterly faithful to the original material and was clearly written by someone who loves it, and much of the dialogue and all of the plot come straight from the film--as it should be. Of course, if you memorized the film like I did, you don't need to read it, but it's a fun, hundred-page diversion of a story I already love. It's nicely paced, moving back and forth between Max and Dani's story and the witches' (instead of covering theirs in the opening scenes), and I had fun picking out an occasional clue about what was coming next.

The sequel is all new, but I'm hoping that the second film will tell a similar story because there's a lot to like about it. First and foremost, I like knowing that Max and Allison lived happily ever after together (though I was a little surprised to find Max still willing to live in Salem). Their daughter Poppy, her best friend Travis, and her love interest Isabella are better developed thanks to the benefit of exposition, and I liked all of them. They're wholesome, realistic teenagers who do dumb things to impress each other, and they work hard to right their mistakes and, in some small instances, the mistakes of their parents. I enjoyed Katie's character arc of reformed bully as well, and she probably has the best development in the book. I was also surprised to find a cute wlw relationship in it, since that's usually a bigger selling point.

Maybe it was because the first novel set a precedent, but the pacing isn't as effective in the second half. It's just a little too long for what it is, and the jokes start to run thin after a couple hundred pages. It's also not as tightly plotted, and it felt like Jantha was spinning their wheels by the end. The group doesn't have a clear plan for getting rid of the witches, ever, and there are simply too many elements added into the end to make it plausible. Hocus Pocus has always stretched believability a bit, but at least it was simple, which the sequel certainly is not by the time all is said and done. While I was a bit weary of it by the end, I enjoyed seeing new and familiar characters, and I hope to eventually see them (again) on the screen.

[hiddenwashington]

hi there! I wanted to ask if I could please have fc suggestions for Eileen and Cloudy Jane (CJ) from The Regular Show? thank you in advance!

sure thing , sunshine ! we could maybe see for eileen : belissa escobedo , gideon adlon , taylor russell , maia mitchell , aslihan malbora , haley lu richardson , madison bailey , natalia dyer , jessica sula , bailee madison , or isabella gomez ! then for cj : virginia gardner , rachel hilson , beanie feldstein , paulina singer , salem mitchell , skyler samuels , chu sojung , maddie hasson , jung jinsol , sydney park , or zoey deutch !

[thelonesomequeen]

Hi Boston Anon! I live in Boston, and there’s a lot of great things to do here, even in bad weather. Hop on/off tours are fun, as are duck tours if it’s not storming (rain is fine, but they won’t go in the water if there is lightning). We have a great aquarium, and down the street from it is the Tea Party museum, which is hokey but fun! There’s the museum of science, which is having some pretty cool exhibits right now, and the Museum of Fine Arts and Isabella Stewart Gardener museum! 1/2

2/2 if you like shopping, Copley and the Prudential Center are indoors and connected by a covered walkway. Also be sure to check out the public library! If it’s not raining, I recommend walking in the Pubic Garden, down Newbury, through Back Bay to Fenway. Also, they filmed in Bova’s bakery in What’s Your Number, and they have amazing desserts. Salem and Prince in North End. See Paul Revere’s home, stroll the NE to the greenway or to the water, and check out the public market and Faneuil Hall.

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Thanks!

[helpersofindie]

Can you guys recommend me some female fc's for a dreamy, sort of mystic type character? Preferably with dark or brown hair and between the ages of 18-22 thank you!

yara shahidi (18)

ariela barer (20)

justine biticon (20)

salem mitchell (20)

isabella gomez (20)

lana condor (21)

zendaya (22)

lauren jauregui (22)

normani kordei (22)

jennie kim (23)

kehlani (23)

[witchbrewhq]

꒰  jordan mcewen, 21, cisgender, she/her.  ꒱ ━ look, over there, it’s witchbrew’s very own ISABELLA SWAN!  rumor has it, they’re from TWILIGHT, but that can’t be true, right? anyway, they’ve been in town for TWO MONTHS. already, can you believe it? it feels like just yesterday that they strolled into town. they currently have NO MEMORIES. take it from me, their theme song would be FEBRUARY AIR by LIGHTS, and they’re pretty +DETERMINED, but also -CLUMSY. don’t you know, they work in town as a WAITER AT SALEM DINER? maybe you’ll see them around sometime.  * ･ﾟ ◞ ꒰  star ꒱ 

* ･ﾟ ◞  ꒰   𝑾𝑬𝑳𝑪𝑶𝑴𝑬 𝑻𝑶 𝑾𝑰𝑻𝑪𝑯𝑩𝑹𝑬𝑾, BELLA SWAN!  we’ve been wondering when you’d show up. STAR, thank you so much for applying ― please check your dms for an invite to the server !!  please make sure to join within 24 hours or your role(s) will be reopened !

[theurbanologist]

Hub Fans Bid Summer Welcome

Summer is inevitable.

It does not care if we are ready for it. The progression of time measured in hours, days, weeks, and months or other markers leads to its arrival. 

And here it is, bright and hot.

Every year I find that its presence is felt a bit more acutely.

When I woke up on my trip across the country 25 years ago, I always wondered what each summer day would bring. There was so much to do, so many new sidewalks, and the hope of new conversations.

I still feel that excitement, even if it does take me a bit longer to get up, aided by the promise of coffee to help shake things loose.

In that spirit of shared urban experiences, I recently asked a few Boston friends to tell me about what they like to do in the summer.

Their words inspire me as my own work continues this summer on my book.

* * * *

Stroll on the Greenway - Running between Chinatown and the North End the Greenway includes lots of fun spots in between. Take in the changing plantings, what’s blooming, what’s about to. Find your new favorite art. Watch the clever birds flocking in the trees around this “Harbor Fog” sculpture. They‘ve figured out the cool fog is motion-activated. On hot days, they await the next walkers and then swoop down through the cool mist.

At the North End, grab lunch at the Boston Public Market (buck a shuck or lobster rolls at Red’s Best, Ramen at Noodle Lab two faves) and eat in or picnic in the park.

Speaking of the North End, grab a sandwich at Monica’s on Salem St and maybe even a split of wine along the way for an impromptu picnic. Don’t forget the best cannoli from Maria’s.

At the other end, Chinatown holds many delicious treats, too. Relax in the garden, and take a photo safari capturing the iconic images like the paifang or gate, the fountain, the roast ducks hanging in the windows, or numerous murals. (If you want to learn more and taste more, come join me on a Chinatown Tour!)

Harbor Walk is the bright point in the Seaport development boom. Enjoy the fire pit while watching the sailboats on the harbor.

The ICA has a beautiful view, and built in steps. Summer Thursdays it’s the place to be for free music concerts.

https://www.icaboston.org/calendar/harborwalk-sounds

Taking a walk along the Charles or in the Public Garden. Bring your phone or camera and snap some IG ready or postcard shots. Check the fountain commemorating the advent of ether. Imagine the early days of surgery? Yikes.

It’s a beautiful fountain and a nice corner of the park. (Arlington and Marlborough, in case you did not know)

Admission is free to the BPL and the BPL offers discounted and free passes to many museums in the city (plan ahead). The Gardner is free on some days and many discounts apply (is your name Isabella? You get in free! Is it your birthday? Free!) check both sites for more details.

Jacqueline Church, is the founder of Boston Chinatown Tours. She can be found Between Dumplings, strolling the Greenway, the harbor  walk, or otherwise eating and drinking her way around the city.

A concert by the Landmarks Orchestra on a Wednesday evening at the Hatch Shell on the Charles River Esplanade in July or August. These free concerts are a great treasure in our city and they are an excellent way to spend an evening. It is beautiful to watch the sun go down over the Charles River as well while listening to some excellent music.  

Another great summer activity is the Dewey Square Thursday evening block parties on the Greenway.  Admission is free and the beer and wine is cheap and the setting is energetic.  

It's a nice way to end the day or start the night.

Adam Castiglioni is a Boston hospitality expert.

You can buy snacks aboard the Harbor Islands ferries, but that’s a rookie move.

Varsity level is this: stop for your favorite bagel along the way, arrive at Long Wharf early enough to snag a copy of Spare Change News and lounge in one of the Adirondack chairs inexplicably placed seaside.

The bagel is for once you’re on the boat, watching the skyline shrink as you approach Spectacle Island. But it never goes away.

There’s plenty to see on the island - the sea glass, the nature trails - but the city’s most peaceful summer moment is to be found laying afloat in the harbor, partially submerged, watching that skyline and heading only waves, feeling both relaxed and energized, linked to both the modern city and the timeless ocean, at once a part of the city and refreshingly apart from it.

Katie Lannan reports on Massachusetts political matters for Statehouse News.

My grandfather used to say that South Boston was the city’s best kept secret.  The neighborhood is surrounded by Boston Harbor, we are close to downtown, and it’s rich in history, making it one of the best neighborhoods around.

Taking a walk on Day Boulevard along the beaches is a simple summer joy. Start at Carson Beach and walk your way along the beach line all the way out to Castle Island.  I always plan to stop at Sullivan’s for some fried clams or an ice cream.

On Thursday evenings in the summer you can enjoy a sunset tour of Fort Independence.  Free tours are also available on Saturdays and Sundays from 12pm-3pm. Another Southie summer bucket list item for me is to to head to Coppersmith’s Airdeck.

This gorgeous spot has a view of the city skyline, tasty food, and pitchers of red and white Sangria served via a vintage Airstream trailer-turned-full service bar. It’s a bit of heaven right here in Southie.

Maureen Dahill is the publisher of Caught in Southie and a South Boston resident.

The best place in Boston for families to be in the summer is Castle Island. It seems like everyone in the city knows this fact already: The cars routinely back up all the way to the Farragut statue on a nice weekend day.

What’s the appeal?

Well, there’s the inexpensive food at the Sully’s snack stand, for one. My go-to choice is the baked haddock. Not quite Legal Sea Foods, but better than most restaurants in Southie, and half the price.

There’s no better vantage point in the city to watch the various jets and boats come in and out of Boston’s port. Every foot of the 2-plus mile loop around Pleasure Bay offers great views for cyclists, runners and walkers. (The grilling/picnic area is also unlike any other in the city – it’s why so many parties get held there.) The causeway barriers help ensure deep enough water for swimming, even if the tide is low. If you’re lucky, you’ll find hermit crabs hanging out just below the surface.

And this is all in the shadow of a 19th century granite fort. (If you time it right, you can get a free tour of the spooky corridors behind those walls.) Getting there can be challenging, given the traffic. Best to park by the statue on or near Farragut Road and walk the boardwalk to the island. (Several Southie bus lines also swing down Farragut). Or show up later in the day, as sun-weary visitors make their departures, opening up parking spots.

Jon Chesto is a business reporter at the Boston Globe.

Boston and I first met on an idyllic family trip, many summers ago. 

We sank into the sunny days, savoring the luxury of a week away from work and school and predictable pursuits. Adventure, please! 

We hiked the Big Dig-era Freedom Trail, toured museums, marveled at the Aquarium. The city skyline, a silver streak rising from the sea, dazzled without being showy. The red cobblestones and black lanterns of Beacon Hill held magic, like an old stage set we’d stumbled across from another century. 

Tired but ready to keep going, we refueled with fresh ice cream on Newbury Street, a jaunt through the long-lost fairy-and-griffin shop, and an afternoon race through the Coop’s tall fortress of books.  There were fried clam rolls loaded high and quiet, calmer moments in Old North Church. For a week, it seemed like early American history held still enough for us to see it. Click!

Every year, as the swan boats begin their stately circuit in the Public Garden, I smile over that summer. For, a little lighter after the students’ exodus, Boston still has many charms. 

Take the newly renovated central Public Library, which opened in 1895 as “a palace for the people.” Sun-dappled pockets of shade set off the courtyard, a favorite reading nook. Murals by John Singer Sargent, Puvis de Chavannes, and Edwin Austin Abbey share real estate with shifting art exhibits, live concerts, miles of manuscripts, and plenty of books. 

Walk through worlds at the Norman B. Leventhal Map Center. Page through President John Adams’ personal library. Dig into transcribing anti-slavery archives. A lunch hour spent in the Boston Public Library, lost between the lions, can make your summer sing.

Sara Georgini is a historian at the Massachusetts Historical Society and series editor of the papers of John Adams. 

Here are my thoughts on a good (possibly great) summer day in Boston.

For me, a good start to a summer day in Boston would be to get an egg & pepper omelette on a bulky roll from Sammy Carlo’s on Bennington Street in East Boston. Steve Schire and his family have owned the business for decades and it reminds me of the morning bustle I’ve found in other locales, including Chicago’s Valois (Cafeteria) and the long-gone Tio’s in Seattle.

Take that sandwich over to Constitution Beach and watch the planes take off from Logan Airport. Go stand on the pedestrian bridge over the Blue Line and think about “Where are they all going?”

After a time, you might say “Where I am going?”

Jump on the Blue Line at Orient Heights and take the train inbound to the Aquarium. You’ll pass under water, but you won’t get wet, which is always a treat. Up, up, up and away to the Long Wharf, which used to be much, much longer, but times change.

For a few bucks, you can get on the passenger ferry here to Charlestown and the shipyard where the USS Constitution resides. It’s the cheapest way to get on the water, short of jumping into Boston Harbor, which quite frankly, sure it’s clean these days, but yeah, no thanks.

The 15 minute ride lets you see the vertical expansion of East Boston writ large in upscale residences and a range of pleasure craft bobbing along. You can spend a few hours wandering above the shipyard, up and down and around Old Ironsides and around Dry Dock Number 2, which is just as good as Dry Dock Number 1 and do not left anyone tell you differently.

Even if you have been here before, you’ve never been here with the teeming throngs you’ll find that day, and if you listen closely, you’ll hear a new set of reactions to Boston, cities, and tourist locales that you’ve never heard before. People make stories about places through the stories they tell. And when we listen to those stories that they tell we have new stories.

[portfiora]

anonymous asked: MWF THIS IS SEXY

thank you so much ! our mwf are jamilla strand, alexa demie, kiana lede, kim jisoo, naressa valdez, nisrina sbia,  zahara davis, cierra nia (simply.cie), minatozaki sana, park jiwon, destiny joseph (isthisfate), edielibertyrose, kenya brown, lala baptiste, choi jisu, koleen diaz, hwang yeji, salem mitchell, ha sooyoung, halle & chloe bailey, merktwain, sian lilly, yara shahidi, spanishcvndy, i_am_kiko, nattybrat, jessica vu, mishti rahman, sza, umi, samia hamps, kim doyeon, mahalia, kendra bailey, eyesrodgers, beabadoobee, glowprincesss, kim jiwoo, jennie kim, tati gabrielle, elah hale, diana veras, kim dahyun, lalisa manoban, tiana parker, melissa calma, christen rhule, amore.w, camila low, lee nagyung, bby96rl, zendaya, gabrielle richardson (fridacashflow), audreyana michelle, hirai momo, pasabist, helena ngyuen, isabella perschardt, duckie thot, syddpink, myoui mina, cindy kimberly, jorja smith, diamond white, alisha boe, imaan hammam, park chaeyoung, amaya colon, minnie yontararak, flammedepigalle, kim chungha, normani kordei, bae.doe, yovanna ventura, cocoaflowerr, julia kelly, hayley bui, heo yoorim, chloe scantlebury, ryan destiny, chou tzuyu, yoo shiah, sabs0ul, bella michelle, jung chaeyeon, mariam rahman, uche natori, ashley moore, eva apio, lee naeun, sydney graham, mariko claudia, savpalacio, kim yerim, jung jinsoul, oliviag0ld, kim johansson, akela.y, maria beltre (looseunicorns), mina el hammani, lee saerom, alxcext, 0.94k, lee mijoo, valentine voight, karin jinsui, franny arrieta, vientria, keeahwah, belle pauline, lee dabin, genvegaa, india love, taina williams, eristheplanet & jo haseul !

[spencerthorpe]

Idealist City Guide: BOSTON food, design and style

The beautiful city of Boston is well known for its New England style food, history and accent. Just a short hop from New York on the eastern coast of the United States and famed for its place in New England history, for Harvard, MIT and the Kennedys, Kerouac and countless other famous names, it’s a great place to get a taste of America.

There are many great areas of Boston to enjoy, from the upscale stores downtown, Newbury Street and Back Bay, to the Italian neighbourhood in the North End, Charles Street on Beacon Hill and across the river into Cambridge and Harvard Square. Unlike many American cities, Boston is eminently walkable, although the T transit system is cheap and convenient too.

On our trip, we stayed across the river near Kendall Square, where thanks to MIT there’s a bunch of hotels and AirBnB choices. While in town we recommend visiting the Museum of Fine Arts, Harvard Square, the JFK Museum and if you have time taking a whale-watching trip off the coast.

Today’s tour is focused on great places to visit, shops for unique finds and fun spots to eat and stay.

Boston’s best Galleries & Museums

Boston MFA facade with the Appeal to the Great Spirit monument

Museum of Fine Arts: The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston has a massive comprehensive art collection — over 450,000 pieces, in fact. Exhibits here range from traditional paintings to more abstract images and even films. It’s also a great place for newer fans of art to get a glimpse at some of the various styles and media.

465 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115 (617) 267-9300

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum 

Down the road from the MFA and the legacy of Isabella Stewart Gardner, art collector, philanthropist, and art patron, the museum emulates a 15th-century Venetian palace, drawing particular inspiration and houses an art collection of world importance including Titian, Rembrandt, Michelangelo, Raphael, Botticelli, Manet, Degas, Whistler and Matisse. It’s also home to exhibitions of contemporary art and many concerts and lectures. Visitors dressed in Boston Red Sox gear get discounted entrance and visitors called Isabella get in for nothing. Go Red Sox! The new wing by Renzo Piano cost a whopping $120 million.

25 Evans Way, Boston, MA 02115

Institute of Contemporary Art: The Institute of Contemporary Art was founded in 1936 to honour and preserve contemporary art. It features unique exhibitions which change regularly, so be sure to check out what they have while you’re in town. This is more of your edgy contemporary art, but the view of the harbour and the building itself are worth the trip alone.

25 Harbor Shore Drive, Boston, MA 02210 (617) 478-3100

Old State House: The Old State House is often considered to be where the American revolution started. It’s the oldest surviving building in Boston, and one of the oldest public buildings in the United States. Visitors can learn about the history of Boston and explore the actual site of the Boston Massacre of 1770.

206 Washington St, Boston, MA 02109 (617) 720-1713

Style Shopping Boston

South End is well known for its well-heeled neighbourhoods, so if you’re looking for home accessories, antiques or unique finds, start your search there. Across the river in Cambridge is the Cambridge Antiques Market (East Cambridge, near Lechmere in what is otherwise not the prettiest of areas) which is a fab spot for vintage interior pieces.

Art and Unique Objects

There are some great places to shop for interesting things to take home, from markets, to art and gift stores, comic book stores and bookshops. We love:

South End Open Market @ SoWa – Every Sunday from May through October, locals and tourists alike flock to the South End for this open market. Tents range from crafts, design, and vintage, to food trucks and farmers’ market.

Shake The Tree – carries handmade jewellery, home goods, stationery, small brand apothecary, craft cocktail supplies + barware, global cookbooks, and baby gifts. Inspired by travels to Paris, the souks in Morocco and the vibrant colours of flower markets in India, owner Marian Klausner has filled the brightly lit space with everything she loves. The store is located in Boston’s historic “North End” Italian waterfront neighborhood, close to the Freedom Trail. 67 Salem Street, North End, Boston 617.742.0484 shakethetree@rcn.com

The stores at the Museum of Fine Art, Institute of Contemporary Art and the Isabella Stewart Gardner museum (listed above). These are all great spots for tasteful stuff you can fit in your suitcase.

Furniture and accessories

Five floors of contemporary style

Located in the historic Sherman Building, Room & Board offers a wide selection of contemporary furniture, from living room and dining room furniture to outdoor sets. And with five floors to shop, there’s a good chance you’ll find something unique that you absolutely love here. We tend not to feature chain stores in our listings, but especially for visitors to Boston, this place is worth a stop.

375 Newbury St, Boston, MA 02115, (617) 351-0020

European Styling

Lekker Home: Even when you’re in Boston, you still see plenty of European influence. Lekker Home uses that inspiration for its selection of European furniture, their mainstay being Dutch furniture. But a great selection of furniture isn’t all you’ll find here — there’s also plenty of great lighting and other accessories.

1313 Washington St, Boston, MA 02118 (617) 542-6464

South American Styling

Diseño Bos: If you’re looking for something a little out of the ordinary, check out Diseño Bos’s selection of South American furniture, accessories and lighting. Frank Campanale, the owner, found inspiration for his store after a month-long holiday in Brazil, Argentina, Peru and Chile, which still inspires the fur and hide rugs and colourful patterned textiles found in Diseño Bos today.

460 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA 02118 (617) 423-2008

High end Italian styling

IL Décor: A range of stunningly beautiful modern furniture greets visitors of IL Décor, all of it carefully selected from contemporary designers with a unique, stylish take on interiors. And the best part is, IL Décor has almost everything, so you can find the perfect nightstand for your bedroom or give your living room an overhaul.

10 St James Ave, Boston, MA 02116 (617) 580-3443

Vintage modern

Abodeon: Adobeon’s slogan is “A celebration of modern design through the decades,” and it’s a fitting one. Here you’ll find a range of mid-20th century vintage modern furniture and current modern furniture, including unique lighting solutions and chic accessories.

1731 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138 (617) 497-0137

Award-winning designers

Twelve Chairs: Miggy Mason and Roisin Giese founded Twelve Chairs in 2010 as a result of their combined passion for interiors. After gaining attention on both a local and national level, they moved their store to the historic south end of Boston where they design and sell their unique creations today.

581 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02118 (617) 982-6136

Staying Over

The Inn at St Botolph: The Inn at St Botolph is situated in a historic brownstone building in Boston. It’s a contemporary hotel with a twist — their aim is to make you feel like you’re living in your own fully furnished luxury apartment in the city.

99 St Botolph St, Boston, MA 02116 (617) 236-8099

The Godfrey Hotel Boston: The Godfrey is a chic hotel with luxury features located near downtown Boston, which makes it a great choice for visitors who wish to walk from destination to destination. And if you need something to perk you up in the morning (or at night), there’s a lobby bar and coffee shop in the hotel.

505 Washington St, Boston, MA 02111 (617) 804-2000

Hotel Commonwealth: If you want a great mix of luxury boutique, Hotel Commonwealth is the perfect choice for you. It’s located in Boston’s Back Bay near Fenway Park and has easy access to the subway. It houses a New England-style restaurant and an oyster and cocktail bar, so you can get great food without going out.

500 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215 (617) 933-5000

Food

Oishii: If you love sushi and other authentic Japanese food, Oishii is as good as it gets in Boston. From classics like spicy tempura tuna to more ambitious dishes featuring caviar or wagyu beef, Oishii has something to satisfy everybody. And if you’re not a sushi fan, don’t fret — there are plenty of other entree options.

1166 Washington St #110, Boston, MA 02118 (617) 482-8868

Harvest: Located in Harvard Square, Harvest is a staple of fine dining in Boston and a proponent of farm-to-table ingredients. They cook up all of the Boston staples, from pork loin and lamb to lobster and oysters. If you’re visiting in the summer, try getting a seat in the beautiful garden terrace.

44 Brattle St, Cambridge, MA 02138 (617) 868-2255

Rosebud American Kitchen: It’s always nice to try new foods, and fine dining is great, but sometimes you just can’t beat a classic diner. There’s no overly complicated, ultra-fancy menu here — just comfort food favourites like Korean BBQ sliders, mac ‘n cheese, fried chicken and fish and chips. If you want delicious, no-nonsense food, check out Rosebud.

381 Summer St, Somerville, MA 02144 (617) 629-9500

Must-See Attractions

Harvard Yard

Harvard: It doesn’t get much more revered than this. Harvard was built in 1636 and is one of the most prestigious universities in the world. The Harvard Information Center is dedicated to greeting visitors who come to see the school, and they can provide you with both historical information and tours.

(617) 495-1573 Smith Campus Center 30 Dunster Street Cambridge, MA 02138

Freedom Trail: If you love history, you’ll love the Freedom Trail. It’s a 2.5-mile path throughout Boston that takes visitors by 16 significant historical locations, giving them a taste of the United States’ past. If you’re particularly interested in a few historical sites, you can always skip some of the others to make more time.

The Freedom Trail Foundation 44 School Street, Suite 250 Boston, MA 02108 (617) 357-8300

Boston Common: The Boston Common is the oldest public park in the United States, dating all the way back to 1634. With sprawling green fields and plenty of activity, t’s a great place to relax, have a picnic, and people watch.

139 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02111

Travel

A flight from London to Boston will cost between £350 and £750 depending on the airline you choose and type of flight you take. You can also fly into Providence, RI or New York and get a train up the coast.

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