365 Things to Do in Boston - New Tips Daily

"Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the Honourable Stephen McNeil, Premier of Nova Scotia, will host Boston’s 74th Annual Official Tree Lighting on Boston Common on Thursday, December 3, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The holiday lights throughout both parks will light up in sequence shortly before 8 p.m. when Mayor Walsh is joined onstage by Premier McNeil, members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and Santa Claus. The show will close with a pyrotechnic display by MagicFire, Inc.

WCVB TV’s Anthony Everett and JC Monahan will host Channel 5’s live broadcast of the event beginning at 7 p.m. featuring cast members from Elf: The Musical, The Voice contestant Michelle Brooks Thompson, Nova Scotia’s Dave Gunning, Black Nativity, Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical, and Berklee College of Music's co-ed contemporary a cappella group Pitch Slapped.

The holiday decorations throughout Boston Common and the Public Garden include the City of Boston’s official Christmas tree, a 49-foot spruce donated by Andrea and William MacEachern of Lorne in Pictou County, Nova Scotia.

The lighting of the trees on the Common is made possible through the generosity of the Egan Family, the

Lynch Family, the Greater Boston Visitors and Convention Bureau, the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority, Boston Bruins Foundation, Diversified Automotive Inc., John Moriarty & Associates, Thomas

A. Kershaw, Steward Health Care System, and contributions from other individuals and institutions.

The annual holiday display includes the official Christmas tree from Nova Scotia and trees throughout Boston Common. Refreshments and additional support will be provided by promotional sponsors Dunkin’ Donuts, DAVIDsTEA, Polar Beverages, H.P. Hood LLC, Capital One 360, L.L. Bean, XFINITY, and Essential Water.

This is the 44th year that Nova Scotia has given a tree to the people of Boston as thanks for relief efforts following the December 6, 1917, explosion of a munitions ship in Halifax Harbor. Within 24 hours of the disaster a train loaded with supplies and emergency personnel was making its way from Boston to Nova Scotia."

Thanksgiving is over, which means it's officially Christmas season. Kick it off with SantaCon this Saturday!

Last year, over 2,000 Santa's participated so get ready for even bigger numbers this year! Santa's elves have been working diligently to plan so each stop will have multiple bars. This will be updated as the day gets closer!

Get excited!


START: 12 pm - Game ON! and surrounding Fenway Bars like Cask and Flagon, Bleacher Bar, and Who's On

2:30 pm: Boylston Bars - Lir, Whiskey's, Pour House, Dillon's, and McGreevey's

5 pm: Faniuel Hall Bars - Sissy K's, Wild Rover, Warehouse on Broad Street, etc!

Join the event on Facebook here!

Happy Thanksgiving from Charlesgate! 

Join BostInno at their year-end awards celebration recognizing the city’s inventors, disruptors, luminaries, and newsmakers across all industries. It's the hottest event of the year, and it's back December 3rd.

Civic (Smart City). Design. Dining & Retail. Education. Healthcare & Medicine. Investment. Marketing & Advertising. Professional Services. Sports & Fitness. Technology.

No cliché awards ceremony. No boring speeches. Just a room of Boston's brightest gathering to celebrate 50 of Boston's best. Click here for tickets. 

Let someone else do the cooking this year! Head to one of these great Boston restaurants for Thanksgiving. 

1. Anthem Kitchen + Bar

"Take in Thanksgiving dinner at historic Faneuil Hall with a meal at Anthem, located in the South Market building. The modern-rustic eatery is offering its full menu from 11 a.m.-10 p.m. For the traditionally-minded, there are classic holiday specials, including roasted pumpkin soup with spiced yogurt and toasted pepitas; a full dinner with brined turkey breast and all the trimmings; a turkey gobbler sandwich with sliced breast meat, cornbread stuffing, cranberry sauce, and gravy on a baguette; and a spiced pumpkin and vanilla bean crème brûlée duo."

2. Aura at the Seaport Hotel

"The Thanksgiving brunch buffet at Seaport Hotel’s Aura will feature Thanksgiving favorites and brunch classics from 11 a.m.-3 p.m., plus live jazz music. Like any good New England spread, clams, oysters, and shrimp cocktail appear at the raw bar. Breakfast fans can skip the usual turkey and cranberry sauce in favor of eggs Benedict, leek and truffle quiche, and French toast. The traditionalists can stick to the roasted butternut soup with chestnut cream, roast turkey breast with cranberry sauce, roasted honey ham, sweet potato & maple syrup casserole, stuffing, buttermilk mashed potatoes, and roasted Brussels sprouts. Save room for a dessert buffet, too, including cakes, pies, mini pastries, and a chocolate fountain."

3. The Beehive

"The Tremont Street jazz club and eatery is celebrating Thanksgiving with live music all day, plus food from 11 a.m.-midnight. A three-course dinner is available from 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Starters range from crab croquettes to roasted squash salad, as well as foie gras au torchon. In addition to turkey with green bean casserole, caramelized onion and apple stuffing, cranberry sauce and mashed potatoes, mains include vegetarian Thanksgiving, rack of lamb, salmon, halibut, and a 12 oz New York Strip. The “leftovers” menu, offered from 9 p.m.-midnight, includes a turkey melt for anyone playing out the day with a show and a snack."

 "Take a savory journey into the past. An evening of entertainment and hospitality awaits you as you sit down to a "groaning board" filled with the finest food that this season of plenty has to offer. Your Pilgrim hosts - residents of 1627 Plimoth - will spice up your dinner conversation with tales of England - old and new. Discover the table manners and recipes that traveled across the Atlantic with the Pilgrims, and find out about what happened at the famous harvest celebration of 1621. During dinner, you will be entertained with centuries-old psalms and songs and perhaps you will be convinced to join in singing a round or two. "

Experience a Taste of America's Past

 Bill of Fare

•  Ciderkin
•  Cheate Bread and Butter

 FIRST COURSE

• A Sallet of Herbs
• Mussels Seeth'd with Parsley and Beer
• A Dish of Turkey, Sauc'd
• A Pottage of Cabbage, Leeks & Onions
• Rice Pudding 

 SECOND COURSE

• Stewed Pompion
• A Chine of Pork, Roast'd
• Fricassee of Fish
• Cheesecake made with spice and dried fruit
• A Charger of Holland Cheese & Fruit

Ticket price includes Museum admission and tax. Click here to buy tickets. 

Museum admission includes: the Wampanoag Homesite, 17th-Century English Village, Mayflower II, Plimoth Grist Mill, Craft Center and Nye Barn.

"Celebrate Thanksgiving in style in the hotel's legendary Oval Room with a lavish brunch. Choose from an array of items that range from raw bar and salads to brioche French toast and made-to-order omelets to carved roast turkey and herb crusted bone-in rib eye, each served with seasonal accompaniments. In addition, enjoy a wide array of holiday sweets from pies and tortes to cakes and mousses. Live entertainment will add to the holiday ambience. For the grown-ups, enjoy a glass of bubbly as you join us on an optional complimentary history tour of the hotel after brunch.

Thanksgiving Brunch will be served from 12:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The brunch buffet is available for $80 for adults and $40 for children, including tax and gratuity. Grab seven other friends to participate in our “Friendsgiving” special, offering a table of eight for $500. Prices include juice, coffee, mimosa or sparkling wine and tax and gratuity. A full cash bar will be available."

Try out one of these 3 Air BnB's, compiled by Thrillist, and have a staycation in Boston: "Whether you’re putting up the parents, keeping friends off your futon, or just trying to escape your roommates for a night (seriously, is that too much to ask?!?), we scoured thousands of listings to find the most extravagant, historic, or downright sexy Airbnb rentals in Boston. (Note: prices may fluctuate based on seasonality/demand.)"

1." Beacon Hill
Price: $650/night
Bedrooms/Bath: 3.5/2
Mention historic Beacon Hill and you no doubt think elegant brownstones, cobblestone streets, brick sidewalks, and gas lamps. Also, mustachioed Brahmins holding bags and bags of old money. Updated in 2015, this four-story brownstone dates back over 100 years and actually has a post office on the first floor -- so, there’s no excuse for not sending grandma a postcard. There’s a newly-renovated kitchen, a pellet stove, and a foosball table if you’re hanging in. And if you’re not, the place is right on Charles St, one of Boston’s top boutique shopping spots. Just don’t leave before grabbing a beer at The Sevens."

2. "Fenway
Price: $1,000/night
Bedrooms/Bath: 4/3.5
A short walk to Fenway Park, this ultra-mod, 3,500sqft “urban oasis” was built in 2012 and sleeps 10 in four bedrooms. It also comes equipped with a chef’s kitchen, floor-to-ceiling windows, an entertainment space, and a large yard/outdoor grilling area for tailgating before the big game. High five."

3. "North End
Price: $600/night
Bedrooms/Bath: 2/2
Located in the heart of Boston’s Italian section of town (the North End), this newly-renovated, two-story spot may as well come with a pizzeria and pastry shop built into the living room; that’s how close you’ll be to all the action. And when you’re not stuffing your face with the city’s best cannoli, you can admire the unit’s exposed brick walls and gorgeous wooden beams."

"This Thanksgiving, kick back, relax and give thanks for not having to cook, clean and entertain, as the Spirit of Boston is hosting a specialty Thanksgiving Day lunch cruise on Thursday, November 26^th. 

The Spirit will be serving its delicious Holiday Lunch Buffet with a heavy dose of pigskin on its TV's and interactive entertainment on its three floors of luxury. Enjoy Boston's most unique Thanksgiving Day experience out on the water and take the stress out of the beginning of the holiday season aboard the Spirit of Boston.

Enjoy an afternoon full of Thanksgiving favorites, including turkey, football and pumpkin pie. Plus, snap photos in our onboard photo booth, play board games and challenge your family or friends to giant Jenga or tabletop shuffleboard."

For more info, click here.

"Cheers to New England’s largest celebration of exclusively local spirits, craft beer and artisan beverages. SBN’s 6th Local Craft Brewfest is Friday, November 20, 2015, 6-9:30pm, Cruiseport Boston and features unlimited tastings of over 100 brews to taste, with close to 50 types of spirits of local gin, vodka, rum and whiskey. Of course there will be lots of craft beer, mead, cider and artisan #beverages such as cold brew coffee and artisan sodas and seltzers.  Plus we’ll have loads of  food samples and local food dishes for sale at only $6 or less from food trucks and local restaurants. Live music from Coastal Flux Band, cocktail demos and games will round up the evening’s experience. Come taste, explore, socialize, and meet the people behind the brews."

Purchase your tickets here.