*DANGER* Asbestos exposure from train cars built in the 1940's. Questionable functioning toilets on…read moretrain cars. Wear a HAZMAT suit instead of pajamas.

This whole experience exceeded my expectations! I brought my 3 year old son and was completely…read moreblown away by how interactive the staff was with him throughout the whole train ride. They remembered his name throughout the experience and taught him songs, dances, played "snow ball fight" and one of the workers even asked him to hold her little stuffed animal she keeps in her pocket throughout one of the dances. My son typically is shy with people he doesn't know but was very involved and engaged with the staff. We purchased the polar express book as well which Santa saw and signed it for him also. This was a magical experience I'll absolutely be recommending to friends.

OWL CAFE Be prepared to loose your socks, its that good!…read more The menu changes a little bit but when we were there she had an amazing garlic focaccia and pizza. Both had a perfect bake with rich flavor. The pizza was sauce heavy and cheese light and a wonderful balance.

The Cultural Center has an amazing staff. The Center not only helps bring art and entertainment to…read morethe Cape, it also has preserved a beautiful historic building. I recently held an event at the center and all the staff helped us get everything we needed in order to make the event amazing. I cannot thank Bob and the staff enough. The Cultural Center is very welcoming if you stop by, and the artists that have collections range from traditional Cape Cod scapes to amazing and provocative modern art. People of all ages will enjoy a trip there!

My wife and I went here over the weekend for here college reunion. The function space used to be…read morethe old Trio and for the amount of people (~100), it was cramped. Both rooms were difficult to navigate with everyone so close to one another and it was hard to walk past the bars because there were large waste bins on the ends and people would collect there to throw their bottles away. The event had a 4-hour open bar with only one bartender per bar. From what my wife and I could tell, the two bartenders were the only employees there. This proved to be a major problem because if the bartender needed something that wasn't stocked at their station or had to walk the space to clear tables, they would have to leave the bar completely unmanned. There were a lot of times that patrons would get behind the bar and take bottles from the shelves and when the bartenders came back, they'd pretty much shrug it off and continue to serve. One bar was for beer and wine, the other for cocktails. The cocktail line was always busy and the bartender couldn't keep up with demand, typically not remembering who had ordered first. From what I was told by other patrons, the drinks were quite weak. I stuck to hard cider and beer solely because the line was faster. But every time I wanted a Guinness, the bartender would leave the bar to go and get it from somewhere else. Luckily the event was only four hours long and my wife and I didn't stay through the whole thing. What's so concerning is that the management didn't think to staff properly and created a liability for themselves.

Me and my wife had our wedding reception here on April 17, 2021 and let me tell you, everything was…read morenothing short of amazing. Jesse, Stephanie, and the staff are superb and are there to help you every step of the way in planning your event. We had a full service: appetizers, cheese and cracker table, Portuguese soup, family style salad, roast beef w/ mashed, stuffed scrod w/ rice, and cake & ice cream. All the food provided and cooked by All-star Chef Octavio Gomes was fantastic. I worked with Octavio for some time at the Venus de Milo so I know his work is nothing but the best! Hall is very spacious and we were able to bring in a good capacity of people even within the midst of COVID restrictions. The lights and decorations in the hall definitely set the tone of a nice ballroom wedding. All the staff was absolutely professional, friendly and helpful. No complaints and no regrets booking here. 5 STARS!

Cultural venue, where one fan see wrestling, and other forms of performance art…read more Usually standing room only.

I love teaching Belly Dance at AS220 the amazing community arts center of 95 Empire St , Providence…read moreRI

Great place to meditate and meet others who are interested in a contemplative lifestyle. Beautiful…read morespace right near Haymarket and across from Thorne's

This center has been around the Northampton/Amherst area since about 1977, I hear. If I had known…read morehow much they offer, I'd have explored it much earlierthan I did. Although I've just been exploring for a short time now, this is my take: Warm, empowering, and deeply penetrating approach to meditation, and its affect on society, one's individual life, and the arts. Free (!?!) meditation instruction is available, both beginning and ongoing, if requested. I attended an open house, which seems to be a monthly thing. I meet with a meditation instructor that I clicked with, about once a month, to talk about my practice experience. Their web site shows the diversity and accessibility of their program offerings. Well worth the effort to check it out.

Small museum with a big heart. Our guide was knowledgeable. The museum has some Tewksbury Hospital…read morehistory and some public health history...I learned things I never knew. We took a timed, socially distanced tour - it worked! We hope to visit in the spring to take the outdoor tour next time.

The museum is fine. It's nothing fancy and oddly enough, completely inaccessible to people with…read moredisabilities, and I had to search for a staff member to answer my question about an unlabeled item. But for $5 and a half hour, if you're in the area, fine. Public health is important. Anti vaxxers would hate it but that's their problem. What I am actually sad about is the tour of the hospital grounds, led by an older white woman who seemed informed enough but whose knowledge of history and psychiatric care, etc, was easily outmatched by the children and adults in our group (because the people taking a 90 minute walking tour of a state hospital are not just curious tourists, we all had a specific interest in the history of health.) She simply did not seem to have any real sympathy or empathy for the poor souls held there against their will, and her cheerful demeanor as she led us around would probably be appropriate at another historic site, but not one where people were locked up for life for the crimes of being poor or disabled. She showed us a picture of a row of fat babies in a crib, admitted it was probably staged as most of the kids would be thinner, but didn't mention the well known fact that the majority of infant inmates there died before their first birthday and that their bodies were sold to be dissected. (http://homenewshere.com/tewksbury_town_crier/article_fade0809-5eb1-5269-a6f3-9fbfcb056845.html https://socialwelfare.library.vcu.edu/issues/tewksbury-almshouse-investigation/) To me, a disabled woman, the hospital grounds are a sacred space, a space where thousands upon thousands lived and died and suffered due to the fact that society at the time did not want to deal with them. These attitudes persist today when businesses do not want to make their stores accessible or when schools deny a disabled child needed accommodations. At the time of its opening, Tewksbury hospital was a model for the nation, and today, it has offices for Mass health, the direct model for Obamacare and one of the best public insurance programs in the nation. There is a direct link between yesterday and today, and today, our guide did not even attempt to make it. A small amount of online research makes the place come alive as it did not during the tour, because you are able to find out the actual names and stories of people - very few stories, unfortunately, but many names. This tour had no stories whatsoever, simply random facts about how at that end of that building, the more 'dangerously violent insane' were kept, and how wonderful the farm worked, and how hard people worked, (until their workshops were forced to shut down because there was a law made saying that people had to be paid. This is said as if it were a bad thing......) It is largely just the pointing out of what population was held in this building that is now used for (some program) or, in about half the case, in this building that no longer exists. (Why in heavens name is there a daycare in the building formerly used as the main asylum for mentally ill men?) It is stories that make people come alive. These people are dead, many not very long ago, and their stories are all gone with them. The tour is completely inaccessible to people with sensory disabilities. There are many sections of rotting asphalt road, many stops and starts, few near a place you can sit down, also with one exception you don't get close enough to touch the buildings and not many visual descriptions are given even with a blind person in our group. And although the museum uses up to date language - saying, for example, 'people with mental illness' as has been the standard for years - the guide doesn't bother to, because, she ever-cheerfully explains, they just said 'the insane' then, so that's what she does. It's a poor choice of language and it's a poor tour in general. I do hope that other tour guides are better than ours was. Do go down the road a bit to the cemetery and pay your respects, over 10,000 people are buried there with metal markers that peep up through the leaves. Do think about the lives they led, and the choices that were taken from them as they were locked inside those cells and crowded rooms. Do think about their death and what they mean today to you as a person who maybe benefits from the great public health system of Massachusetts.

I absolutely love coming to The Kate. It's one of my favorite venues and it's also a fantastic…read moremuseum dedicated to one of my favorite Hollywood actresses, Katherine Hepburn!! Can't wait to go back to the Kate.

Lovely local area theater in Old Saybrook CT with seating for about 250. A museum dedicated to…read moreKatherine Hepburn is within and quite interesting with photos, letters, and dresses she wore. The calendar is packed full with events. Show on 2nd floor, restrooms and concessions on first floor. There is a small balcony area. We came for a meet and greet with Stewart Copeland along with his show. The meet and greet began at 5:30pm and the we had to leave the theater until it opened at 6:30pm which was quite incoveneint and wish we had known ahead of time. The Kate staff was very friendly. There is free parkiing but can be tough to find a spot.

I participated in Gallery Night Providence on August 15th for the first time. There were 5…read moredifferent guided tours visiting different art spaces in Providence leaving from the Graduate Hotel at 11 Dorrance Street and the WaterFire Arts Center at 475 Valley Street at different times. I chose the 5:00 pm tour leaving from the Graduate Hotel with a friend. I registered through Eventbrite and made a donation to guarantee our spot on the tour. Half of the seats on the trolley or mini coach will always be available (first-come, first-served), completely free, to anyone who shows up on Gallery Night. The other half of the seats are available to those that reserve in advance via Eventbrite by making a donation. If you are reserving multiple tickets like I did, Eventbrite requires a separate reservation for each ticket since each order is only for one ticket. Eventbrite also charges a small fee ($0.03). A confirmation email was sent on the day of reservation and reminder email was sent earlier in the week about the event. On August 15th, my friend and I checked in at the podium with a Gallery Night banner near the main entrance. We were handed a pamphlet with a list of the different tours and all the galleries on view. Around 5:00pm, we met our Gallery Night Guide Jenn Wilson and walked to the mini coach. I'm glad we chose the trolley/mini coach tour instead of the walking tour, because there was torrential downpour of rain for pretty much the whole duration of our tour. Our first stop was at Galerie le Domaine at Domain Properties (a real estate office). At this gallery, we saw the works of Neal Walsh. Walsh's work is primarily abstract, inspired by seasonal shifts of light, the elemental forces of nature, and an everlasting faith in the elegance of ferns and the song of the wood thrush. This exhibit title "Our days are weatherworn" is from the poem, "The Goneness of Lost Things" by Don Domanski. Walsh hopes the paintings evoke invisible threads, a bit of mystery, a spark of recognition, and perhaps a lost memory of connection in the viewer. The pieces were interesting to see and definitely gave me feels. It was also cool to see artwork on a mantle and on top of a couch compared to the usual art studio or gallery. Second stop was Anahid Ypres Art Studio located on the 3rd floor of 118 N Main St. At the studio, we saw pieces by artist Anahid Ypres and guest artist Fior De La Cruz. There were big pieces with vibrant colors and even pieces using fluorescent paint. These pieces were beautiful. There were also cups of wine, mini bottles of water, and snacks (peanuts and pistachios). The third and final stop was Providence Art Club. We spent time looking at pieces by young artists affiliated with Riverzedge Arts of Woonsocket. The young artists are so talented! There was a reception with cheese and we had the opportunity to meet some of the artists and talk about their work. Around 7:00pm, we arrived back at the Graduate. Time went by so quickly and I had such a great evening. Jenn was a great guide and very personable and friendly. In between stops, she would talk about RISD, Brown, downtown Providence, and encourage us to think about the art setting and the artwork we were looking at. Each of the galleries we visited were different and stunning in their own way. I am definitely interested in participating in another Gallery Night Providence. It'll always be a unique experience since there are different galleries and different works displayed.

Gallery Night In Providence should definitely be on your bucket list. My friend got me tickets to…read moresee 3 different galleries and they were all so unique! It was nice to hear the artists explain the thought process behind the painting as well as speak with the artist if you had any questions. Paintings were for sale with reasonable value. Some galleries even had selections of wine, water, cheese and crackers which was a nice touch. I would definitely do this again since every gallery night is different.

Food was ok, prices were crazy outrageous! Went for a Revs…read moregame and the best deal with the season tickets holder discount was either a burger or fried chicken tenders with fries and a drink for $12. You have to show the QR code to get the deal. I had a grilled chicken sandwich which I ordered plan with only tomato and they put lettuce and the sauce on it. Ew. $13 for a incorrect sandwich! Honestly I expected better for the club level. Btw- each concession stand has different items- definitely look before you settle on a purchase

The Putnam Club offers the best view, food and drink options at Gillette Stadium- home of the New…read moreEngland Patriots. The food options range in the dozens from carving stations, to prime rib, to a top quality seafood station, to BBQ - just about everything you can imagine. The full bars - and their are several, offer top shelf options, specialty brews, and more. The actual club is behind the best seats in the house. It's enclosed so during inclement weather you are able to talk off your snow gear!

This is a must see local gallery in Provincetown. Located on the museum row section of Commercial…read moreStreet. One of many galleries here in the neighborhood but I found this space to be very inviting and serene. The gallery showcased local artists as well as well known favorite artists in the art world. Plenty of literature and rooms to explore. Many pieces on display were available for sale if interested. They ship! I had a very interesting conversation with one of the gallery staff members and she pointed out the featured artists. Of course my favorite piece would be the most expensive and by a super popular artist no less. So much to see and read. I didn't even realize how much time I spent in this one location. The building itself has history as well. Be sure to check it out when you're in town. I happened to find it when I was on a sightseeing tour of Provincetown. I made sure to check out many of the other hidden gallery gems along Commercial Street.

The Schoolhouse Gallery is THE gallery to visit when you're in Provincetown. I recommend coming in…read moreto say hi to Mike. When I dropped by in August they were showcasing work by the artist Francis Olschafskie. We got a chance to meet with the artist and admire his work. You will also learn a lot about the artists and the inspiration behind each piece if you ask. I always enjoy coming to the Schoolhouse Gallery because there's always something new and exciting to see.