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  • What’s Happening in Boston in October 2014

    October 2014 is going to be a busy, busy month in Boston with lots of visitors and many events. 

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    Fall Foliage Season

    You'll see visitors walking along staring at our trees. The fall foliage travel season is underway and Boston is the starting point for many tourists coming to New England for leaf peeping. 

    Here's one of our posts with links to resources for those who would like to get out and enjoy the foliage with a link that we'll update as the season progresses.

    Fall Foliage Links & Resources

    Columbus Day Weekend & Big Conventions

    October 13th is Columbus Day, a holiday, and a three day weekend. Around here lots of people travel this weekend. Sort of the last blast of summer weekends. You'll find higher rates and lots of events taking place October 11th to the 13th. Tomorrow, we'll post a resource page on what's open on Columbus day, MBTA schedule changes, parking, and trash schedules.

    There is also a large (10,000 employee benefit managers) convention that weekend. Other big convention dates are October 2nd (small business owners), 20th-22nd (Neurologial Surgeons), and 28th-30th (Architecture Boston.) 

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    October Events

    October 18th-19th is the Head of the Charles Regatta. It will draw 11,000 athletes and 400,000 spectators. If you have visitors coming to town, prices will be out of sight or unavailable. And, if you need a restaurant reservation that weekend, make it now!

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    Columbus Day is one of those holidays when, for a lot of people, it's "business as usual." Even the stock market is open. But, if you have the day off, you might enjoy a visit to Opening Our Doors 2014 in the Fenway Cultural District.

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    Last Visits to Season Favorites

    Some of our favorite seasonal spots reduce their hours and begin to close as the cooler temperatures arrive. We'll make one more trip to Jake's Seafood before they take the winter off. They have fall hours in effect, so check the website before you drive to Hull. 

    More Local Tips on Trip Advisor

    While we only cover topics and events that interest us, the team of local destination experts over on Trip Advisor have a much wider scope. Here's their take on what's happening this October from a topic that Penny started with some of the same information prepared for this post.  

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    Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
    Photography: © 2014 Penny & Ed Cherubino  

  • What’s Happening during October 2013 in the Boston Area

    Here's an edited version of a subject that Penny posted over on the Trip Advisor Boston Forum. Many visitors don't understand why hotel prices are sometimes higher one week than the next and why restaurant reservations may be hard to obtain. 

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    Foliage on the Commonwealth Avenue Mall

    As other locals and destination experts added to the list, we discovered the conversation was useful to us, too. So, we're sharing the highlights for us with our BostonZest readers. 

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    Foliage can be beautiful right here in Boston

     Fall Foliage is a big tourist draw throughout the month and is fun for all of us, too. 

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    Screenshot courtesy of the Fenway Cultural District

    October 14th, Opening Our Doors 2013 with lot's of free admission and special happenings in the Fenway Cultural District. 

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    Racers at the Head of the Charles Regatta

    October 19th-20th – The Head of the Charles Regatta will jam hotels throughout the region and is a wonderful spectator event. An estimated 9,000 participants and 300,000 spectators are expected to attend.

    Lots of things that are of interest to other Bostonians and visitors will be added to the trip advisor conversation so be sure to click over there for more ideas.

    Add what you love to do in October to the comments section! Save this page and we'll update it as the month goes on.

    Thanks to everyone who hops over to Amazon from here to do their shopping. We appreciate your support. It doesn't cost you any more but they put a few coins in our tip jar.

    What's on your Fall Shopping List. Click here for Fall Season Savings over at Amazon.

    Details:

    Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
    Photography: © 2011-2013 Penny & Ed Cherubino  

    Note on Comments: We monitor comments constantly and anything that is pure spam, inappropriate, or nasty is swept away. In addition to readers' comments, we welcome hearing from the people, places, and services we cover. Often, those add great insights for our readers. As long as it doesn’t become a pure ad, we’d love to hear from you. We do reserve the right to edit ads and links out of comments.

  • What’s Happening during October 2013 in the Boston Area

    Here's an edited version of a subject that Penny posted over on the Trip Advisor Boston Forum. Many visitors don't understand why hotel prices are sometimes higher one week than the next and why restaurant reservations may be hard to obtain. 

    6a00e54fc42bb888340153933c1d0b970b-800wi

    Foliage on the Commonwealth Avenue Mall

    As other locals and destination experts added to the list, we discovered the conversation was useful to us, too. So, we're sharing the highlights for us with our BostonZest readers. 

    -fall foliage- commonwealth ave-boston-back bay

    Foliage can be beautiful right here in Boston

     Fall Foliage is a big tourist draw throughout the month and is fun for all of us, too. 

    6a00e54fc42bb88834019aff7a2a29970c-800wi

    Screenshot courtesy of the Fenway Cultural District

    October 14th, Opening Our Doors 2013 with lot's of free admission and special happenings in the Fenway Cultural District. 

    6a00e54fc42bb888340154363c2e9a970c-800wi

    Racers at the Head of the Charles Regatta

    October 19th-20th – The Head of the Charles Regatta will jam hotels throughout the region and is a wonderful spectator event. An estimated 9,000 participants and 300,000 spectators are expected to attend.

    Lots of things that are of interest to other Bostonians and visitors will be added to the trip advisor conversation so be sure to click over there for more ideas.

    Add what you love to do in October to the comments section! Save this page and we'll update it as the month goes on.

    Thanks to everyone who hops over to Amazon from here to do their shopping. We appreciate your support. It doesn't cost you any more but they put a few coins in our tip jar.

    What's on your Fall Shopping List. Click here for Fall Season Savings over at Amazon.

    Details:

    Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
    Photography: © 2011-2013 Penny & Ed Cherubino  

    Note on Comments: We monitor comments constantly and anything that is pure spam, inappropriate, or nasty is swept away. In addition to readers' comments, we welcome hearing from the people, places, and services we cover. Often, those add great insights for our readers. As long as it doesn’t become a pure ad, we’d love to hear from you. We do reserve the right to edit ads and links out of comments.

  • What’s Happening during October 2013 in the Boston Area

    Here's an edited version of a subject that Penny posted over on the Trip Advisor Boston Forum. Many visitors don't understand why hotel prices are sometimes higher one week than the next and why restaurant reservations may be hard to obtain. 

    6a00e54fc42bb888340153933c1d0b970b-800wi

    Foliage on the Commonwealth Avenue Mall

    As other locals and destination experts added to the list, we discovered the conversation was useful to us, too. So, we're sharing the highlights for us with our BostonZest readers. 

    -fall foliage- commonwealth ave-boston-back bay

    Foliage can be beautiful right here in Boston

     Fall Foliage is a big tourist draw throughout the month and is fun for all of us, too. 

    6a00e54fc42bb88834019aff7a2a29970c-800wi

    Screenshot courtesy of the Fenway Cultural District

    October 14th, Opening Our Doors 2013 with lot's of free admission and special happenings in the Fenway Cultural District. 

    6a00e54fc42bb888340154363c2e9a970c-800wi

    Racers at the Head of the Charles Regatta

    October 19th-20th – The Head of the Charles Regatta will jam hotels throughout the region and is a wonderful spectator event. An estimated 9,000 participants and 300,000 spectators are expected to attend.

    Lots of things that are of interest to other Bostonians and visitors will be added to the trip advisor conversation so be sure to click over there for more ideas.

    Add what you love to do in October to the comments section! Save this page and we'll update it as the month goes on.

    Thanks to everyone who hops over to Amazon from here to do their shopping. We appreciate your support. It doesn't cost you any more but they put a few coins in our tip jar.

    What's on your Fall Shopping List. Click here for Fall Season Savings over at Amazon.

    Details:

    Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
    Photography: © 2011-2013 Penny & Ed Cherubino  

    Note on Comments: We monitor comments constantly and anything that is pure spam, inappropriate, or nasty is swept away. In addition to readers' comments, we welcome hearing from the people, places, and services we cover. Often, those add great insights for our readers. As long as it doesn’t become a pure ad, we’d love to hear from you. We do reserve the right to edit ads and links out of comments.