We’ve finally moved to Boston (more on that here). New York City felt infinite and endless – there was almost too much going on at all times. Just when we got the hang of the city though, it was time to move on. Perhaps we’ll be back again some day, perhaps not – the next time we’ll move we’ll be almost 30. Although that’s still VERY young, perhaps by then we would’ve missed our window of living in NYC (we ONLY want to live in Manhattan, not an adjacent, perhaps slower, borough). So for now, I look at those last two years with the fondest of memories – and plans of experiencing the city as we once did, except on weekend trips.

But don’t fret! Boston is almost as good. While there are infinitely other cities – perhaps on the west coast?! – that we’d love to live in and eventually settle down in, for now at least it’s a great city to spend a few years until M finishes grad school. And in typical G + M fashion, we’ll make the most of it!

An ongoing in-city Boston Bucket List – to be updated with pictures and status!

Arts

Museum of Fine Arts (free) – Done

Institute of Contemporary Art (free) – Done

Isabella Stewart Gardener Museum (free) – Done

Boston Ballet – student rush $25

Boston Chamber Society – $8

Jordan Hall – First Mondays (Free) DONE

Boston Symphony Orchestra – Done

Boston Pops – Done, the Holiday Pops!

Boston Lyric Opera

Handel and Haydn Society

American Repertory Theater – $15

Broadway in Boston – Boston Opera House – $25 student rush tickets (DONE)

Berklee Show

OBERON – Done, thanks Yelp!

Wally’s – Done

First Fridays at SoWa Open Studios – Free (DONE)

http://www.bu.edu/arts/more-discounts/

Outdoor

Sailing on the Charles River

Outdoor movies at Boston Harbor – DONE!

Apple-picking- DONE!

Foliage road trip to NH – DONE

Road trip to Maine -Done (Multiple Times)

Road trip to Rhode Island – DONE

Arnold Arboretum – DONE

Whale Watching – Done, and we saw whales!

Harbor Islands – Done- Spectacle Island

Cape Cod/Nantucket – DONE

Kayak down the Charles – DONE

Day trip to Provincetown

Other

Top of the Hub – DONE (First Anniversary in Boston!)

Red Sox Game

Sam Adams Brewery

Tea at Boston Public Library

New England Aquarium – DONE

Cambridge Antique Market

Boston Athenaeum – Done – it was fine

https://www.thrillist.com/lifestyle/boston/30-things-to-do-in-boston-under-10