Thursday, February 16, 2012
The well-heeled readers of Forbes magazine are being encouraged to visit Sam Adams in JP as the No. 1 stop on their list of "Top Ten American Breweries to Visit."
The tourism business in JP got a shot in the arm from Forbes Magazine as the high-end publication chose our Sam Adams Brewery as its No. 1 stop on a tour of "Top Ten American Breweries." We've become used to seeing lines of tourists stepping down from the trolley that runs between downtown, the brewery and Doyle's. You can't miss them with their white plastic "Sam Adams" bags. And here's hoping they stick around a bit longer in the neighborhood, spending their money, like the ones I often see grabbing a bite at Ula Cafe.
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Sam Adams Brewery
30 Germania St, Jamaica Plain, MA
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F.J. Doyle's Braddock Cafe
3484 Washington St, Jamaica Plain, MA
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Thursday, August 18, 2011
Each week we offer an idea for parents' time away from the kids.
‘Tis the season to take whatever time you have left and make it summerlicious and what better a way to Escape, just the two of you, then to spend the day in Provincetown. A quintessentially quaint and hip Cape Cod town with good sightseeing and people watching: Galleries, shops, restaurants, outdoor cafés, cobblestones, wooden piers, cocktails, and beaches — what more could you ask for in a summer great escape? A high speed Provincetown ferry is set to leave everyday at 8:30 a.m. and will return at 4 p.m. from Provincetown in time for you to be home for dinner. It is one of two ferry services between Boston and Ptown. If you choose Thursday through Sunday you have more time in Ptown before the last ferry. Either way, escaping to …
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200 Seaport Blvd, Boston, MA
Boston-Provincetown Ferry
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Commercial St & Standish St, Provincetown, MA
Provincetown-Boston Ferry
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Friday, August 12, 2011
Friday morning a Pennsylvania man surprised his girlfriend by asking for her hand during a tour of the Boston Beer Co. facility in Jamaica Plain.
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Friday, August 12, 2011
Michael Pinto travelled from Pennsylvania to surprise his girlfriend, Dawn Rebollido, with a marriage proposal during the daily tour Friday at the Sam Adams Brewery in Jamaica Plain. She said, "yes." Brewery officials said it was the first time they can recall that a marriage proposal took place at the Jamaican Plain facility.
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Sam Adams Brewery
30 Germania St, Jamaica Plain, MA
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Sunday, August 7, 2011
Do you take one of JP's jewels for granted? See what you're missing in this quick video.
Sometimes it's easy not to appreciate what you've got in your own backyard. If you take the Arnold Arboretum for granted, or keep walking or driving past and not enjoying it, take a look at what you're missing in this quick video.
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Arnold Arboretum
125 Arborway, Boston, MA
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Sunday, July 31, 2011
The Sunday Patch Passport maps out where you can go on a 15-, 30- or 60-minute trip from JP.
In the Venture Out portion of the Patch Passport series, we show you some of the best places near JP you can visit in less than a hour's trip in the car or by train. 15-Minute Drive or T journey 30-Minute Drive 1 Hour Drive
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4 Yawkey Way, Boston, MA
Fenway Park
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Hammond Pond Pkwy & Boylston St, Chestnut Hill, MA
Hammond Pond
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161 Essex St, Salem, MA
Peabody Essex Museum
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Saturday, July 30, 2011
Sure you're acquainted with the Green Monster, but she's only 15 minutes away... isn't it time you got to know her a little better?
You're a Bostonian. You've been to Fenway. That much we can safely surmise. And of course you've heard of the Fenway Park Tours. You probably recommended them to your friends from out of town. But have you ever actually been on one? No? Well, you should get on that asap and here's why: 5 Reasons Why Fenway Park Tours are Awesome: 1. Backstage pass to special parts of the park including the press box, Green Monster seats, luxury boxes and more. 2. Super-knowledgeable tour guides. 3. Really good Yankee jokes. 4. Cheap tickets- $12 for adults, $11 for seniors, $10 for kids. 5. You're going up and down lots of stairs so yeah, you totally deserve a Fenway dog and no, you don't have to feel guilty about it. On non-game days, tours run daily 9 a…
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The Peabody-Essex Museum in Salem has a collection of maritime treasures from around the world, along with art and other exhibits.
One of the oldest exhibit halls at the Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) is filled with maritime curiosities from around the world, while a haunting, curious melody spills into the room from the speakers. PEM curators place contemporary art or music next to the older pieces from their collection. The goal of this is to make unique connections between the past and present by placing two unrelated things in context with each other. Click on the video above to see more of the museum. The museum began as a place for sea captains to store and share trinkets and curiosities from around the world. Over time, this collection grew to include rare artifacts from India, Japan, Korea, and American Indian tribes. For example, PEM houses one of the world's …
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161 Essex St, Salem, MA
Peabody Essex Museum
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Enjoy the serene scenes of nearby Hammond Pond.
Ever wonder what that body of water is behind the parking lot at The Chestnut Hill Shopping Center? It's one of Newton's hidden gems: Hammond Pond, and it's a short drive from JP. With the towering retail businesses and busy Route 9 nearby, most people may not pay attention to modest pond and trails behind the shopping center. The recreation area offers scenic views of the pond and wooded trails around the water. Some locals enjoy the area for walking their dogs, cooling off under the shade of a tree or trying to catch a bite on a quick fishing trip.
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Hammond Pond Pkwy & Boylston St, Chestnut Hill, MA
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The Saturday Patch Passport lists places to eat in Jamaica Plain organized by international flavor.
Do you want to get out of the kitchen, but are bored of the same old places you always go to? Want some fresh ideas for tasty meals? Then the Patch Passport can help. We have assembled a list of local places with international flavors. Bon Appetit! Note: Some places are tough to categorize, like Ten Tables (American? French?) or Miami Restaurant (I put it under "Cuban" but you'll get great Dominican fare there, too.) Take issue with any of these in the comments section, please. Chinese Charlie Chan's 658 Centre St. 617-983-1306 East Ocean Restaurant 3704 Washington St. 617-524-1551 Food Wall Chinese Restaurant 387 Centre St. 617-524-6636 Joy Rice China Cafe 3510 Washington St. 617-524-0888 Young Kong Restaurant 300 Centre St. 617-522-8922…
Friday, July 29, 2011
Everyone I have spoken to expresses the conviction that Norway will not let the act of a single madman destroy their safe haven.
[Editor's note: This is a column by Phillipa Tawn of Jamaica Plain.] TRONDHEIM, Norway — I am writing this from my in-laws apartment in Norway. The views from the window are breath-taking-from where I sit I can look straight down the spectacular Trondheim fjord and out to the forests and mountains beyond. Everything is fresh, green, pristine. We have been bringing our children to Norway every year since they were born. The first year I came here I was astounded that everywhere I went I found prams parked outside in the gardens-babies taking naps in the fresh air and no parents in attendance. I asked my mother-in-law if people weren’t worried about babies being stolen. She looked at me in absolute puzzlement and replied quite simply “Of …
Mary Hannon
3:54 pm on Wednesday, August 24, 2011
You are SO right... this was my 3rd trip in 3 years and I wrote the article before showing up for Carnival this year... I think I must have remembered tripping on the side walks so much as I people watched that I filled in my memory with the WRONG material... although after seeing your comments I hunted cobblestones and found some ...but brick it is... I love Carnival and the weather was fabulous… more ›