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Vol.
V, Issue 2: Summer 2007
Guide to Boston
by Danielle Isaacs
BU is in the
heart of one of the greatest college towns in the country. With
everything from museums and great food to Broadway shows and amazing
shopping, Boston never leaves a student without something to do.
In order to gain the full Boston University experience, one must
take advantage of everything the city has to offer. This is not
an exhaustive list, but one to help you on your way to creating
a unique experience of your own. The Core Curriculum teaches us
to explore knowledge, learn from the past, and seek Enlightenment,
all things you can do in Boston!
Studying
consumes so much time; why not be comfortable while doing it?
- BU Beach:
learn while tanning!
- Mugar Library:
surrounded by books and other studious folks, it’s hard
not to concentrate.
- Hillel House:
one of the few study areas with A/C, a plasma screen TV, and panoramic
views of the Charles River.
- SMG Library:
close to Starbucks!
- Top Floor
of Shelton Hall: a 360° view of the Boston skyline.
- The GSU:
where you can find food and study buddies
Museums
- MFA: free
with BU ID
- Harvard’s
Peabody Museum and Museum of Natural History
- Isabella
Stewart Gardner Museum
Museum of Science
- Museum of
Bad Art at the Dedham Community Theatre
- John F.
Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum
- Old State
House Museum
Fun
Events!
- Marathon
Monday, third Monday in April: crowd the streets of Boston while
watching one of the country’s greatest marathons.
- Boston Massacre
Reenactment-March 5th : every year the Boston Historical Society
reenacts the Boston Massacre in front of the Old State House.
Food!
With a place to eat on practically every street you’ll never
never go hungry:
- American:
Uburger, Spike’s Hot Dogs, Cheesecake Factory, Stephanie’s
on Newbury
- Cafés:
Trident Booksellers, Espresso Royale, Angora Café, The
Other Side
- Indian:
Bhindi Bazaar, India Quality, Kashmir, India Samraat
- Italian:
go to the North End!
- French:
Le Petit Robert Bistro, Bistro Joe, Aquitaine
- Mexican:
Boca Grande, Anna’s Taqueria, Border Café in Harvard
Square, Sol Azteca
- Greek:
Steve’s, Greek Corner
- Pizza:
Upper Crust, T Anthony’s
- Chinese:
PF Chang’s, Quan’s Kitchen, Tsin-Tsin, Beijing Café
- Spanish:
Taberna de Haro, Tasca
What
to do?
Although some of these activities require you to plan ahead, they
are what makes Boston a memorable city and a staple to your college
experience:
- Attend
a Red Sox game
- See a play,
opera, or musical in Boston’s theater district
- Attend lectures
on any subject at any university or museum
- Take a Duck
Tour
- Stroll through
the Boston Common and Public Garden
- Ice skate
on the Frog Pond
- Walk around
Beacon Hill and see the original site of BU
- Attend a
concert at Agganis Arena
- Go to every
BU Hockey Game you can at Agganis Arena!
- Shop on
Newbury Street, the Pru, and Copley Place
- Attend the
Red Stone Film Festival at Boston University
- Visit your
professors! They don’t bite. DI
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