At the beginning of every semester, without fail, I write down a list for myself of all the things I want to do in Boston before the semester is over. Most of the time, I only accomplish two or three things on the list. As a junior with only a year and a half left before graduation, I am determined to do all of the things in Boston that I originally told myself I would do, and what better time to start than at the beginning of the semester? Schoolwork hasn’t really kicked in, and I still have free time on weekdays and complete freedom on weekends. So I’ve made a list for myself, and all of you, to begin chipping away at during the beginning weeks of this semester.
1. Go ice skating on Frog Pond
Located in Boston Common, it’s a perfect winter activity. It’s just a $5 admission fee and $9 rental for skates. Frog Pond has college night every Tuesday from 5 to 9 PM and you can skate for $2 with your student ID. Go with a group of friends and skate, walk around, and enjoy the pretty view of Boston Common covered in snow! To get to Frog Pond, take the T to Park Street or Boyltson and walk through the Common.
2. See a show
Boston has such great venues for concerts, touring Broadway shows, and comedians. It’d be a shame to go through four years at BC and not take advantage of at least one of them. Currently running are Billy Elliot at the Boston Opera House, the Blue Man Group at Charles Playhouse, and David Spade at the Wilbur Theater, to name a few.
3. See The Glass Flowers exhibit at the Harvard Museum of Natural History
These flowers are made entirely of glass, but look so real! Currently, the gallery has a sculpture display of Ghost Orchids by Siobhan Healy that will only be there until March. Admission is $7 with a student ID. You can take the red line to the Harvard Square stop, and the museum is a five minute walk away.
4. Go to a sports game
Even if you’re not a huge sports fan, going to a game is always fun. With the Celtics and Bruins playing right at TD Garden, there’s no reason not to take advantage of this opportunity. You can take the T from Cleveland Circle and get off at North Station, which is right below TD Garden.
5. Go out to dinner at Fire + Ice
Get a group of your friends and go to Fire + Ice on a Monday night. Monday night is college night, and you get unlimited food for $9.95 with a student ID. You can make your own stir fry by selecting from different types of noodles, vegetables, meats, and sauces. The atmosphere is great and you’re bound to have a good time. You can take the T from the Reservoir station and get off at Arlington. It’s just a five minute walk from there.
6. See a movie at Coolidge Corner Theatre
Located in Coolidge Corner (a couple of T stops away from Cleveland Circle), this movie theatre shows contemporary art house and independent films. Every Friday and Saturday night, the theatre has its @fter Midnite program. The movies begin at 11:59 PM and can range from horror films to trippy movies.
Of course, there are a lot more things to do in Boston and you should take every chance you have to get out into the city. My advice is to do as much as you can before schoolwork takes up most of your free time.
Sources:
http://www.cityofboston.gov/parks/ttd/frogpond_winter.asp
http://www.boston-theater.com/
http://www.hmnh.harvard.edu/the_glass_flowers.html
http://www.fire-ice.com/locations/boston-ma/
Photo Sources:
http://www.cluelessinboston.com/2008/12/frog-pond-skating.html
http://www.mimifroufrou.com/scentedsalamander/2007/05/fahrenheit_32_by_dior_perfume.html
http://www.ontheforecheck.com/photos/jack-hillen-2011-2012-season-preview-the-future-isnt-quite-now