Summer Party Cruise Boston
Boston Event Guide Rocks The Boat with the Summer Party Cruise!
The Boston Party Cruise happens only 3 times each year & 2010 marks the 10th anniversary of this spectacular event.
The Boston Party Cruise is the biggest booze cruise of the summer with over 800 people attending the last one.
Only 3 dates this year:
- Thursday June 24, 2010
- Thursday July 29, 2010
- Thursday August 26, 2010
Special 2 for 1 ticket pricing available while supplies last!
Tickets & Information: Summer Party Cruise Boston 2010
New Years Eve is the biggest party night of the year. New Years is a celebration all ages can enjoy, and Boston has its share of events and happenings.
The most popular of all events in Boston for New years is the First Night celebration.
If your looking for something in the Boston nightlife scene, New Years Boston has a New Years Eve event guide unlike any other.
We suggest Boston Party Tours – Boston party bus if you plan on celebrating in Boston this New Years. They provide the best in party bus transportation for the Greater Boston area.
Mayor Thomas M. Menino, Boston Parks Commissioner Antonia M. Pollak, and Frog Pond Foundation President Tom Kershaw will host this year’s official opening of the Boston Common Frog Pond on Thursday, November 19, at 5:30 p.m.
The rink will open for the 2009/2010 season with a special Frog Pond Skating School exhibition featuring a dynamic and exciting assortment of the Boston area’s top national and international figure skating competitors, local up-and-coming young skating stars, and Frog Pond Skating School students of all levels. The evening’s Master of Ceremonies will be Ed Peduto, president of the NorthEast Ice Skating Managers Association.
Starring in this year’s performance will be two of the highest-ranking singles figure skaters in the nation in 2009, both from the Boston area: Brittany Rizo, seven-time National Competitor, national and international medalist, and US Figure Skating Team member who placed seventh at the 2009 US National Figure Skating Championships; and Curran Oi, national and international medalist, Junior World Competitor and US Figure Skating Team member who placed sixth at the 2009 US National Figure Skating Championships. Both Rizo and Oi represent the Skating Club of Boston.
Other featured performers include the Hayden Recreation Center Ice Mates who are the 2009 US National Novice Synchronized Skating Silver Medalists and US Team Members, the Hayden Recreation Center Mini Mates, and other nationally-ranked local skaters including Rochelle and Isabelle Dost from Brookline, Mary Galstian from Boston, Ryan Donahue from Cape Cod, and Melissa Burrows from Lexington.
Opening night will feature raffles for season and night passes and more along with free admission for all following the skating demonstration with skate rentals at the regular price. Special guests will include mascots Frog Pond Freddie and Blades from the Boston Bruins with Bruins team representatives.
Additionally, this year’s Frog Pond Grand Opening celebrates the release of the Walt Disney Animation Studios’ musical “The Princess and the Frog” which opens nationwide on December 11. The event will take on a festive New Orleans flair complete with complimentary Mardi Gras masks and beads and a special musical performance by the Hot Tamale Brass Band, New England’s favorite Dixieland jazz band, as well as complimentary movie passes and item giveaways.
The 2009-2010 Frog Pond hours of operation are Sunday to Thursday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. (except Monday when the rink closes at 4 p.m.), Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day, open Christmas Eve 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., New Year’s Eve 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and New Year’s Day 12 noon to 5 p.m. On December 28, 2009, and February 15, 2010, the Frog Pond will be open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Admission fees are $4 for ages 14 and over and free for ages 13 and under. Skate rentals are $5 for children 13 and under, $8 for 14 and over, and lockers are available for one-dollar tokens from the cashier. Introduced last season, the Frog Pond continues freestyle skating on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 7:45 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. for $12 a session. Don’t forget to bring your own skates, because there are no rentals during that time.
Individual season passes are available for $100, family passes with children ages 13 and under are $150, and lunch passes good Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (holidays excluded), are available for $60.
The Frog Pond Skating School has enhanced its skating lessons program this year and will be offering a variety of group and private skating lessons throughout the season for skaters of all levels and ages, from raw beginners to those aspiring to be figure skaters and hockey players.
The Frog Pond features concessions, skate rentals, rest rooms, and a warming area. For more information, please call the Frog Pond at (617) 635-2120 or visit www.bostoncommonfrogpond.org.
If you’ve ever been out in Boston after dark, your sure to have seen the party buses and party trolleys that cruise the streets. These party buses aren’t your regular limousine buses, they are unique and often custom built mobile nightclubs.
Boston Party Tours has a fleet of party buses that range in size, from 14 to 30 passengers. The most popular party bus occasion tends to be the Boston bachelorette party, but it doesn’t stop there. Included in the rental fee you get a personal party planner, to assist you in organizing your Boston Party Tours adventure.
For more information visit www.bostonpartytours.com or call 888-MASS-BUS.
Boston Heats Up to Eat Up
215 Restaurants Set Their Tables for Summer Restaurant Week Boston August 9-14 & 16-21, 2009
BOSTON, MA, August 5, 2009 – The Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau (GBCVB) and American Express announced that this year’s Summer Restaurant Week Boston® will be the largest in the event’s nine-year history. From August 9-14 and 16-21, 2009 diners can choose from an array of more than 200 of the region’s best eateries to enjoy three-course prix fixe lunches for $20.09 and three-course dinners for $33.09 – excluding beverage, tax and gratuity. An added menu option this summer is a two-course gourmet lunch priced at a very affordable $15.09; diners can select an entrée and then enjoy either an appetizer or dessert as the second course. For the first time in August, many of the participating restaurants have opted to offer their restaurant week menus on Saturday, August 15, the one night of the week when the offer has traditionally been excluded.
“Summer Restaurant Week Boston® provides a great dining experience at a great price,” said Patrick B. Moscaritolo, President and CEO of the GBCVB. “We have over 200 restaurants from across the Greater Boston area participating. Top chefs have the opportunity to get creative and showcase seasonal New England ingredients, farm fresh herbs and produce, and local seafood all at a tremendous value to diners. It’s also the perfect time to enjoy the region’s outdoor cafes, patios and harborside dining.”
Visitors looking for gourmet meals at bargain prices can go online to view all restaurants, peruse menus and make reservations at the OFFICIAL website, www.BostonUSA.com/RestaurantWeek. Along with prix fixe menus at the region’s best tables, participants are encouraged to take advantage of special hotel packages and bargains during the two week promotion. Special offers can also be easily accessed at www.BostonUSA.com/GreatDeals.
Restaurant Week Boston® isn’t just about great deals – when diners use any American Express® Card at participating restaurants, American Express and the Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau will donate* $.25 per transaction, up to $5000, to Community Servings, an independent, non-profit organization, whose mission is to provide free home delivered
meals throughout eastern Massachusetts to home bound and critically ill people with HIV/AIDS, and other acute life-threatening illnesses.
“We are proud to continue our support this year of Summer Restaurant Week Boston®,” said Kyle Curtin, Regional Vice President & General Manager, American Express Merchant Services, “Restaurant Week is a great opportunity to sample the wonderful restaurants of Boston and we are delighted to also be able to give back to the community through this
program.”
You can further support Community Servings by bidding on Restaurant Gift Certificates at www.RWBauction.com. Continue to enjoy great dining savings while supporting an even greater cause!
Restaurant Week Boston® is sponsored and presented by founding partners, Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau and American Express®. Additional sponsors include Greater Media, Inc. radio stations: MAGIC 106.7 (WMJX), Radio 92.9, 105.7 (WROR), Country 102.5 (WKLB),Talk 96.9 (WTKK), and Metro Boston and TV DINER.
* Purchases are not tax deductible.
MASSACHUSETTS OFFERS 50 SPRING ADVENTURES FOR UNDER $50 – FOR A FAMILY OF FOUR
State Offers Array of Activities for Little or No Cost
May 11, 2009 (Massachusetts) – While travelers across the country are tightening their purse strings, Massachusetts offers plenty of options across the state to keep your next getaway withinbudget. From museums to baseball games, zoos and wineries, Massachusetts travelers can enjoy an affordable, fun-filled getaway for little or no cost.
The following is a list of activities throughout the state that a family of four can enjoy for under $50 this spring.
Please visit www.massvacation.com for additional information and to learn more about the free Mass Value Pass, which offers discounts of up to 25% at over 400 hotels, restaurants and attractions. The Mass Value Pass promotion will run until June 30.
GREATER BOSTON
Swan Boats
Two Adults: $5.50
Family of 4: $8.50
www.swanboats.com
Top of the Hub Skywalk Observatory
Two Adults: $22.00
Family of 4: $37.00
www.topofthehub.net
Institute of Contemporary Art
Two Adults: $24.00
Family of 4: $24.00
www.icaboston.org
IMAX Theater – New England Aquarium
Two Adults: $19.90
Family of 4: $35.80
www.neaq.org/visit/imax
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Two Adults: $24.00
Family of 4: $24.00
www.gardnermuseum.org
Boston Children’s Museum
2 Adults: $24.00
Family of 4: $42.00
www.bostonchildrensmuseum.org
MIT Museum
Two Adults: $15.00
Family of 4: $21.00
web.mit.edu/museum/index.html
The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum
Two Adults: $24.00
Family of 4: $24.00
www.jfklibrary.org
Fenway Park Tours
Two Adults: $24.00
Family of 4: $44.00
boston.redsox.mlb.com/bos/ballpark/tour.jsp
Franklin Park Zoo
Two Adults: $24.00
Family of 4: $38.00
www.zoonewengland.org
Museum of African American History
Two Adults: $10.00
Family of 4: $20.00
www.afroammuseum.org/
NORTH OF BOSTON & GREATER MERRIMACK VALLEY
Salem Witch Museum
Two adults: $16.00
Family of 4: $27.00
www.salemwitchmuseum.com
The Butterfly Place
Two adults: $20.00
Family of 4: $34.00
www.butterflyplace-ma.com
Peabody Essex Museum
Two adults: $30.00
Family of 4: $30.00
www.pem.org
Lowell Spinners
Two adults: $16.00
Family of 4: $32.00
web.minorleaguebaseball.com/index.jsp?sid=t558
The Loading Dock Gallery
Two adults: Free
Family of 4: Free
www.theloadingdockgallery.com
Concord Museum
Two Adults: $20.00
Family of 4: $30.00
www.concordmuseum.org
Salem Trolley
Two Adults: $24.00
Family of 4: $34.00
www.salemtrolley.com
Saugus Iron Works
Two Adults: Free
Family of 4: Free
www.nps.gov/sair
Wenham Museum
Two adults: $14.00
Family of 4: $24.00
www.wenhammuseum.org
SOUTH OF BOSTON
The Ocean Explorium
Two adults: $4.00
Family of 4: $7.00
www.oceanexplorium.org
Russell Family Farms/Westport Rivers Vineyard & Winery
Two adults: Free
Family of 4: Free
www.westportrivers.com
South Shore Natural Science Center
Two adults: $10.00
Family of 4: $16.00
www.ssnsc.org
Maritime & Irish Mossing Museum
Two Adults: $8.00
Family of 4: $8.00
www.scituatehistoricalsociety.org
Sparrow House
Two Adults: $4.00
Family of 4: $6.00
www.sparrowhouse.com
Lizzie Borden Museum
Two Adults: $25.00
Family of 4: $35.00
www.lizzie-borden.com
Brockton Rox
Two Adults: $9.50
Family of 4: $19.00
www.brocktonrox.com
Mayflower II
Two Adults: $20.00
Family of 4: $34.00
www.plimoth.org
New Bedford Whaling Museum
Two Adults: $20.00
Family of 4: $32.00
www.whalingmuseum.org
CAPE COD, MARTHA’S VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET
Sandwich Glass Museum
Two adults: $10.00
Family of 4: $12.50
www.sandwichglassmuseum.org
ZooQuarium
Two Adults: $19.50
Family of 4: $33.00
www.zooquariumcapecod.net
Cape Cod Chip Factory
Two Adults: Free
Family of 4: Free
www.capecodchips.com
Cisco Brewers/Nantucket Vineyard/Triple Eight Distillery
Two Adults: Free
Family of 4: Free
www.ciscobrewers.com
Martha’s Vineyard Museum
Two Adults: $12.00
Family of 4: $20.00
www.marthasvineyardhistory.org
Nantucket Shipwreck & Life Saving Museum
Two Adults: $10.00
Family of 4: $16.00
www.nantucketlifesavingmuseum.com
World of Reptiles & Birds
Two Adults: $10.00
Family of 4: $20.00
www.reptilesandbirds.com
Flying Horses Carousel
Two Adults: $3.00
Family of 4: $6.00
www.mvpreservation.org
CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS
Worcester Art Museum
Two Adults: $20.00
Family of 4: $20.00
www.worcesterart.org
EcoTarium
Two Adults: $20.00
Family of 4: $36.00
www.ecotarium.org
Fruitlands Museum
Two Adults: $24.00
Family of 4: $34.00
www.fruitlands.org
Worcester Historical Museum
Two Adults: $10.00
Family of 4: $10.00
www.worcesterhistory.org
Wachusett Brewing Company
Two Adults: Free.00
Family of 4: Free
www.wachusettbrew.com
Nashoba Valley Winery
Two Adults: $12.00
Family of 4: $12.00
www.wachusettbrew.com
Higgins Armory
Two Adults: $18.00
Family of 4: $32.00
www.higgins.org
Tower Hill Botanic Garden
Two Adults: $20.00
Family of 4: $30.00
www.towerhillbg.org
WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS
Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
Two Adults: $20.00
Family of 4: $30.00
www.picturebookart.org
Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden
Two Adults: Free
Family of 4: Free
www.catinthehat.org
Norman Rockwell Museum
Two Adults: $30.00
Family of 4: $30.00
www.nrm.org
Emily Dickinson Museum
Two Adults: $20.00
Family of 4: $30.00
www.emilydickinsonmuseum.org
The Zoo in Forest Park
Two Adults: $12.00
Family of 4: $20.00
www.forestparkzoo.org
Yankee Candle Making Museum
Two Adults: Free
Family of 4: Free
www.yankeecandle.com
MASS MoCA
Two Adults: $30.00
Family of 4: $40.00
www.massmoca.org
Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory & Gardens
Two Adults: $24.00
Family of 4: $40.00
www.magicwings.com
The Road to the Final Four® Goes Through Boston
2009 NCAA® Division I Men’s Basketball East Regional in Boston
March 26 & 28, 2009
Boston, MA: The road to the Final Four® travels through Boston when the 2009 NCAA® Division I Men’s Basketball East Regionals are held at the TD Banknorth Garden March 26 and 28.
The Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau, in partnership with the Massachusetts Sports & Entertainment Commission and Boston College booked the NCAA® Regionals four years ago. “This is a great event for the city during what is traditionally a slow time of year for our visitor industry,” said Patrick B. Moscaritolo, President & CEO of the Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau. “The weekend is expected to generate more than $7 million in economic spending for the region’s visitor industry, in addition to the exposure Boston will receive as the games are broadcast nationally by CBS,” Moscaritolo said.
Although the games are sold out, the NCAA® has opened the practices on Wednesday, March 25, to the public. Open Practice Day runs from 11am – 4pm at the TD Banknorth Garden and gives fans the opportunity to see four NCAA® Men’s Basketball Regional participant teams up close as they prepare for their games the following day. Pittsburgh will take on Xavier on March 26 at the TD Banknorth Garden with a 7:27p.m. tip-off. And the much awaited Villanova vs. Duke game will follow at approximately 9:57p.m. The winners at Thursday’s games advance to the Regional final game on March 28 at the TD Banknorth Garden and that winner will move on to Detroit for the Final Four®.
In 2006, the Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Massachusetts Sports & Entertainment Commission began working together with local sports teams, colleges, universities and city and state officials to secure sports events and sports related meetings.
Sporting events and sports related meetings have significant impact on Boston, representing almost 3 million visitors and $1.6 billion dollars in spending for the region. “The Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau’s collaboration with our local colleges and universities, city and state officials and the Massachusetts Sports & Entertainment Commission have driven this success,” said Moscaritolo.
Already this year, Boston has hosted the 2009 Champions Cup Boston, an annual series for senior tennis players; 2009 AT&T USA Indoor Track & Field Championships; the 2009 Nike Indoor Nationals; and the 2009 NCAA® Women’s Frozen Four®. Later this year Boston will play host to major events such as the world’s premier global race and nautical adventure, the Volvo Ocean Race. This nine-month race will make its only stop in North America when it comes to Boston April 25 to May 16. The Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau is forecasting a $20 million shot in the arm from the Volvo Ocean Race, with 20,000 hotel room nights occupied. Once again, the NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Championships will return to Gillette Stadium, May 23 – 25. Last year, more than 131,000 fans attended this event over Memorial Day weekend, driving $17 million in visitor spending. The 2009 BDO Women’s Jr. World Cup Field Hockey is set for August 13 – 16. Boston, the birthplace of field hockey in the United States, will serve at
the showcase of the sports newest wave of international talent. Scheduled for August 3-16, 2009, the 16-team Junior World Cup will be held at Harvard University hosted by USA Field Hockey. Held every four years, the Junior World Cup represents the top international event for athletes under the age of 21.
Boston’s 1st Annual St. Patrick’s Pub Challenge
8 Hours – 8 Pubs – 8 Free Flights to Ireland
Boston Party Tours has teamed up with Tenon Tours and hundreds of your closest friends for Boston’s own St. Patrick’s Pub Challenge, Saturday, March 14th. We’’re heading on a walking pub crawl to eight of Boston’s best Irish pubs for a warm-up to the International Irish Pub Challenge which takes place in Ireland each year. The best part is, eight lucky pub crawlers will win a free flight to Ireland for the main event!
Date: Saturday, March 14th, 2009
Time: 12pm – 8pm
Registration: 11:00am – 3pm at Ned Devine’s
Schedule:
* 11:00 -12:00 Ned Devine’s (early reg)
* 12:00 -1:00 Ned Devine’s
* 1:00 – 2:00 Paddy O’s
* 2:00 – 3:00 Hennessy’s
* 3:00 – 4:00 Purple Shamrock
* 4:00 – 5:00 McFaddens
* 5:00 – 6:00 Kitty O’Sheas
* 6:00 – 7:00 Jose McIntyre’s
* 7:00 – 8:00 Trinity
Cost: Pre-register for just $25.00
(Retail for non-registered participants = $30.00 at Ned Devines)
Price Includes:
* No Cover Charges at Scheduled Locations
* Your Official Pub Challenge T-Shirt (Collector’s Edition)
* Your Official Pub Challenge Pub Cup
* Free Shamrock Beads, Paddy Hats, and other free swag (limited quantities)
* Your Official Pub Crawl Map
* 8 Chances to win a Free Flight to Ireland*
* $50 off the Spring or Fall International Irish Pub Challenge
Register today and save $5.00! Pay with PayPal or any major credit card. (PayPal account NOT required)
*Flight Giveaway Terms: No purchase necessary. One prize will be given away at each scheduled location on the 1/2 hour at each location beginning at 12:30pm and ending at 7:30pm. Winner will be chosen from written submitted entries collected at the registration desk. Winners must claim their prize in person within 30 minutes of announcement. Each prize will be one (1) free flight voucher valid for airfare from Boston to Dublin International Airport (DUB) departing May 2nd, 2009 and returning to Boston from Shannon International Airport (SNN) May 10th, 2009. Actual flight including airline, flight number, and times will be chosen by Tenon Tours. Value of the voucher should include base fare and fuel surcharge, but not exceed a retail of $500.00 USD. Flight voucher does not include departures taxes or fees. Prize must be used in conjunction with the purchase of the “land package” offered by Tenon Tours for the International Irish Pub Challenge.
March 15-20 & March 22-27, 2009
Once again, the Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau and American Express present Restaurant Week Boston®. American Express® Card members have first dibs and can enjoy an exclusive early reservation period now through February 22, 2009. View the participating restaurants above. Reserve your table now by calling the restaurants of your choice and mention any American Express Card.
From Sunday, March 15 through Friday, March 20 and Sunday, March 22 – Friday, March 27, 2009 diners will enjoy 3-course lunches for $20.09 and/or dinners for $33.09 at restaurants throughout Boston, Cambridge, the suburbs and beyond.
New to the Restaurant Week Menu this year is a 2-course lunch option for $15.09. Diners can enjoy an entree and then elect either an appetizer or dessert as the second course. Many restaurants are also including Saturday this year.
Price is per person and excludes beverage, tax and gratuity. Offer cannot be combined with any other offer or promotion.
Restaurant Week Boston® is a perfect time to sample new restaurants and visit old favorites as chefs prepare delectable 3 course meals for your dining pleasure.
Eat out. Eat Out Often.
bostonusa.com/restaurantweek
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