How to Spend a Winter Day in Boston
When:
Monday, Nov 28, 2022 10:00a -
Saturday, Dec 31, 2022 8:00p
Monday, Nov 28, 2022 10:00a -
Saturday, Dec 31, 2022 8:00p
Where:
Boston
Surrounding areas
Boston, MA
Admission:
$Varies
Categories:
Art, Date Idea, Drinks, Food, Games, Good for Groups, Kid Friendly, Movies, Nature, Outside, Photoworthy, Shopping, Shows
Event website:
https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/how-to-spend-a-winter-day-in-boston
There are so many cool things going on in Boston this season. From holiday light installations to World Cup watch parties, there’s never a dull moment here in The Hub. But having a memorable evening isn’t just about popping into an event, it’s about creating a truly Boston experience.
We’ve put together five itineraries for you to maximize a wintry day in the city. Everything is all planned, all you have to do is go!
DATE NIGHT
- First - Start your evening by exploring Snowport with your honey. This winter wonderland built out in Seaport features beautiful light installations, ice skating, ice sculptures, curling lanes, and a holiday market of local shops. Free | Take the Silver Line to Courthouse Station
- Next - Walk 10-15 minutes to High Street Place, an upscale food hall with offerings from some of the city’s most innovative chefs and restaurants. If your partner isn’t sure what to eat, they’re bound to find something that speaks to them at High Street Place. Price varies | Walk 10-15 minutes or take the Silver Line to South Station
- Finally - Head to the theater district to end the evening at ‘Twas the Night Before…,’ Cirque du Soleil’s first-ever holiday performance. The show tells a heartwarming seasonal story through incredible acrobatics, dynamic dance numbers, and energetic music. If you want to keep the fun going after the show, check out our roundup of hidden speakeasies nearby. $35+ | Walk 10-15 minutes or take the SL4 to Washington Street & Tufts Medical Center
FRIENDS ARE FOREVER
- First - Kick the night off with some friendly competition at Knight Moves Board Game Cafe in Brookline. They have more than 2,000 board games to choose from, from the basics like Chess and Monopoly to more intense narrative games. Pro Tip: for an extra $5 per person you can bring your own food and alcohol with you, although coffee and sandwiches are purchasable on site. $10/person | Take the C Line to Summit Avenue
- Next - Toast your board game victory with boozy boba at Mecha Noodle Bar in Coolidge Corner, just a five minute walk from Knight Moves. The restaurant also serves up Asian comfort food with a menu based in Ramen and Pho and including bao, dumplings, spring rolls, and other goodies. Price varies | Walk 5 minutes or take the C Line to Coolidge Corner
- Finally - Catch a late night movie at the historic Coolidge Corner Theatre right across the street from Mecha. The Coolidge shows new releases as well as independent, old-school, and art house films in beautiful art deco theater spaces. $13.25-$16.25/ticket | Walk across the street
SOLO ADVENTURE
- First - Enjoy an ode to the independent at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, a stunning art museum created by a groundbreaking Boston woman who did everything her own way. Pro Tip: Every first Thursday of the month you can get free admission to the museum and enjoy hands-on art making activities, live music performances, and film screenings. Free on First Thursdays or $13-20/tickets | Take the E Line to Museum of Fine Arts
- Next - Walk five minutes to Time Out Market to grab a snack at one of the diverse food vendors on site. Representing some of Boston’s coolest restaurants, you can sample sushi tacos, fried chicken sandwiches, bacon laden donuts, craft cocktails, and much more all under one room. On many nights Time Out has a live DJ, holiday markets, or other activities. Price Varies | Walk five minutes
- Finally - Cement your royal status by heading to Matcha Cafe Maiko for soft served matcha ice cream decorated with 23.75K gold. The shop also has shaved ice, hot lattes and teas, and frappes, as well as baked goods to top off the evening. Price Varies | Walk five minutes
ODE TO THE OUTDOORS
- First - Enjoy a true Boston holiday experience by renting some skates and ice skating on the Boston Common Frog Pond. The city looks magical from the middle of the historic park and as you skate around you can catch a glimpse of the city’s official Christmas Tree all lit up in the Common. $8+ | Take the Green Line to Park Street
- Next - Walk ten minutes through the Boston Public Garden. You’ll want to swing by the Make Way for Ducklings statue on your way through, the ducks are usually decked out in handmade holiday sweaters at this time of year and it’s Instagram gold. Then exit the garden onto Commonwealth Avenue to see the street lit up with festive lights. Free | Walk ten minutes
- Finally - End the evening on a sweet note with a hot chocolate at L.A. Burdick near Copley Square. These rich hot chocolates, available in milk or dark chocolate, warm the body and the soul. If you’re not a chocolate person, try a tea or espresso instead. Price Varies | Walk five minutes
FAMILY FIRST
- First - Get that holiday card covered with free photos with Santa at the Prudential Center. Santa is around every weekend from Black Friday through Christmas so you little ones can deliver their wish lists to the big man himself. Free | Take the E Line to Prudential Center
- Next - Grab a slice at Dirty Water Dough Company just a block over from the Prudential Center. This is no ordinary pizza joint. The menu has everything from plain cheese for the picky eaters to elaborate flavors like mac and cheese pizza, taco toppings, and Fenway Frank inspired slices. Starts at $11/pie | Walk 2 minutes
- Finally - See Legos in a whole new light at the Art of the Brick installation, an interactive Lego art exhibit temporarily popping up in Boston. You’ll see a 20-foot Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton, Van Gogh’s ‘Starry Night,’ and more, all made out of Legos. $24+/person | Walk 5 minutes
