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Welcome to a special edition of the BostonUSA Visitor eNewsletter in
celebration of the 10th anniversary of Restaurant Week Boston® this August!
Restaurant Week Boston® is brought to you by the Greater Boston Convention &
Visitors Bureau and American Express. The JetBlue Card from American Express is the proud corporate sponsor. To apply for the JetBlue Card, visit jetbluecard.com or call 1-877-253-8258.
Corporate Sponsor
Cadillac is the official auto sponsor for Restaurant Week Boston®.
Throughout Restaurant Week Boston®,
diners enjoy 2-course lunches for $15.10, 3-course lunches for $20.10
and/or dinners for $33.10 at restaurants throughout
Boston,
Cambridge, the suburbs and beyond. New this
summer is an emphasis on using local foods and ingredients on the August menus - vine-ripened vegetables, local fish, and fresh fruits and
herbs. Diners
can choose from old favorites to the latest culinary hot spots, from nationally
known chain restaurants to local chef owned bistros, from Asian or Argentinean
fare to French, Italian, tapas and sushi, from the award-winning restaurants of
Boston and Cambridge to the gourmet gems in the suburbs north, west and south of
the city.Visit Restaurant Week Boston® for a list of participating restaurants, view menus, make online reservations and a chance to win 2 Round-Trip tickets on JetBlue Airlines.
Why not stay over and extend the food and fun?
Many hotels are offering overnight packages that include the special
Restaurant Week prix fixe so start planning now by visiting our
BostonUSA GREAT DEAL$.
The Rose F. Kennedy Greenway Conservancy invites you and your family
to
come take a spin on a classic carousel. The Greenway carousel is open
daily - June
through late October. Make a day reconnecting with family and
friends: ride the carousel, pack a picnic, relax, stroll through the
blooming gardens, and enjoy what the Greenway has to offer this summer.The carousel is located in the Wharf District
Parks of the Rose F.
Kennedy Greenway between Atlantic Avenue and Surface Artery South Bound
just east of Faneuil Hall, near Christopher Columbus Park. The Greenway
carousel is easily accessible by foot, public transit, and car. For
more information visit www.rosekennedygreenway.org.
Hours:
Sunday-Thursday, 11am-9pm
Friday-Saturday 11am-closing
*(Hours are subject to change)
$3/ride
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Newsletter Sponsors
Come visit the newly restyled Riverbend Restaurant. Special Summer Dinner Menu at a Special Summer Price of $33.10. Highlights include: Miso Glazed Salmon or Rigatoni with blush vodka sauce.
Taste the best of Boston. Click here to visit our website and view our lighter seasonal menu and special collection of wines.
The Liberty Hotel's
Summer Restaurant Week Package
Our special
overnight package includes luxury accommodations and a three-course dinner for two in CLINK. Rates start at
$349.00/night, based on double occupancy. Subject to availability. RESERVE NOW.
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Your visit to Boston is all the more rewarding when you take advantage of these exclusive offers when you use any American Express® Card at
these participating merchants. From special summer hotel rates to complimentary
appetizers and desserts to 2-for-1 admission at select museums and attractions,
you'll find something exclusively Boston, exclusively for you!
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Freedom Trail® Marks 50th Year with British Encampment
Boston Common, August 13-15, 2010
The British are coming - again! The
Freedom Trail Foundation is hosting the second-ever-in-Boston
re-enactment of the original British Encampment from the watershed
years. On August 13, 14, and 15 the Boston Common will be the stage where Redcoat troops encamped during the dreadful siege of
Boston. The Boston garrison weekend will feature three days of
demonstrations and activities of a typical British 18th century camp. The Encampment is free to the public.
The weekend's program will include: drills
and black powder firing demonstrations, mock tents and bed making,
shoemaking, a medical tent, cooking, clothing and uniforms; a cricket
game, a court marshal, stocks, music and confrontation with colonial militia men. Special Children's activities include: dressing in typical colonial dress, experiencing camp life, photo opportunities, typical games, period demonstrations, and family camp life.
The Encampment begins at 3pm until showdown
on Friday, August 13 as the re-enactors set up camp on the Common.
Planned programming is scheduled between 9am and 6pm on Saturday and
9am and 2pm on Sunday. Breaking camp begins at 2pm on Sunday, August
15.
For more information visit www.thefreedomtrail.org.
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North End Feasts and Festivals
Transport yourself to Italy this Summer - no passport required!
Throughout
the summer, the historic North End neighborhood is host to one of
Boston's annual traditions offering visitors and locals a chance to
take part in these Italian festivals and celebrations. Two of the more
popular ones that you won't want to miss include The Fisherman's and
St. Anthony's Feasts.
The Fisherman's Feast began in Boston in
1910 with a tradition that goes back to the 16th century in Sciacca
Sicila and is based on the devotion of the fisherman to the Madonna del
Soccorso (Our Lady of Help). This year the Fisherman's Feast will take
place Thursday, August 12 - Sunday, August 15th. On Thursday, the
statue of the Madonna is moved from her home in the Fisherman's Club to
a chapel in the center of the Feast. Throughout the weekend there will
be entertainment and vendors selling food (italian sausages, calmari,
pizza, pasta and much more!) as well as crafts. The Feast culminates on
Sunday night with the spectacular Flight of the Angel.
The
North End invites you to celebrate with them August 27-29 as they
honor their patrons saints, Saint Anthony and Saint Lucy with beautifully
decorated streets, the Pageantry of the Parades and the yearly
opportunity to view the Society's Statue of Saint Anthony of Padua. The
entertainment is continuous and you'll find a sampling of the best
Italian street food - arancini, quahogs, zeppole, cannnoli and gelato - the cultural experience is priceless!
Check out the complete schedule of events and include some feasting-fun in Boston's North End this Summer!
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MassJazz Festivals, Concerts and Musical Events
Plan to join us this summer and into the fall for a complete line-up of
jazz festivals, concerts and musical events to enjoy all across the
Baystate. Some of the biggest names in jazz and blues are
performing in Massachusetts this summer, including Herbie Hancock, Tony
Bennett, Johnny Mathis, Ahmad Jamal, B.B. King, Esperanza Spalding,
Paula Cole, Chris Botti, Kurt Elling and more.
This summer,
several local festivals are celebrating New Orleans - the birthplace of
jazz - to commemorate the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina this
August.
Provincetown Jazz Festival (August 13-14) and
the Berklee BeanTown Jazz Festival (September 15-25) are featuring New
Orleans jazz masters like Charles Neville, Paul Sanchez and Terence
Blanchard.
Copies
of the MassJazz Travel Guide are available free at Visitor Information Centers on Boston Common, the Prudential Center, Berklee College of
Music, Cape Cod Visitors Center, and at various jazz festivals, clubs and concert venues throughout Massachusetts.
For more information and a complete list of festivals, concerts musical events and more visit massjazz.com.
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