As I headed towards Traveler Street from Boston's swanky South End, I felt that I was walking towards someplace special. We almost missed the spot while maneuvering our way around the underpass. Cars whizzed by on either side and above us on a flyover. This wasn't turning out as expected. Suddenly, my husband happened to notice a series of colorful interconnected stripes stretching out on a bike/walkers lane leading into what would have been an abandoned parking lot. We followed the stripes and found ourselves admiring graffiti created by a diverse group of artists. Bold strokes and imaginative themes were the dominating elements in the murals that we saw. From Sanskrit letters to fishes to graffiti with social messages- the place is now a colorful, creative hub.
Underground at Ink Block is a project every urban city needs. It is an 8-acre space transformed into a park in conjunction with the city government. It's the perfect place to bring children, dogs, families for an outdoor stroll. In the summers, the space also hosts yoga sessions, activities for children and food trucks. Last fall, they also hosted their very first Oktoberfest. Fancy a surprise surrounded by skyscrapers? Find your way to this underpass.
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"Rick Walker’s" is like a portal into another world. It's my go to sources in Boston for Western shirts, vintage Levis, secondhand belts & cowboy hats.
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"Bobby From Boston" is a vintage menswear shop offering a range of leather jackets, new old stock blue jeans, vests and many more that a gentleman needs...
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"Christina's Ice Cream" is a post-dinner of mid-afternoon must in Boston. There are 50 flavors of ice cream. I like the chocolate and ginger molasses.
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The "Boston Athenaeum" is an independent library praised for its architecture, history and collection. Reading by the windows on a sunny day? My bliss.
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"Veggie Crust" in Boston is definitely not just another pizza joint; first off it's 100% vegetarian. They even have falafel pizza, and it's actually good!
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"Rose Kennedy Greenway" in Boston was a work in progress for many years. Now it's dotted with sculptures, fountains, food trucks... a true destination!
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"Flat Black" in Boston makes Australian-style espresso. These guys roast their own beans in Dorchester and make the best carving designs into the milk!
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"Charles River Dam" in Boston, with the Musical Locks, is a great place to cross on my bike the water that separates Boston and Cambridge...
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"Sound Bites" in Boston has a reputation. I also have a personal, touching story that has made me really like this breakfast cafe. I'll share it with you.
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"Hilton's Tent City" is where the Boston outdoorsmen of yore picked up their stuff before Goretex and GPS. I like that they have modern and classic brands.
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"Brooklyn Boulders" is a solid addition to the climbing scene in Boston. Of course the choice to set up show in this specific street is deliberate & edgy.
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