I had the opportunity to check out the Curley House during a volunteer event with the Emerald…read moreNecklace Conservancy. This house is not open to the public but you may be able to check it out for yourself if the Conservancy hosts an event there. The house comprises beautiful crown moldings, light fixtures, and even some stained glass. The dining room was my favorite room. And the spiral staircase to walk up to the third story was stunning. Check out my pics!

The James Michael Curley house was built in 1915, is a historical landmark and museum open to the…read morepublic, on occasion, for private tours and events. I went to see an exciting, LIVE birds of prey exhibit featuring Hawks, Falcons, and owls! THE DEAL: sign up for the Boston Parks and Rec newsletter to find more events here.

Very rude staff. Condescending and not helpful at all.. What a waste of my tax dollars on such…read moregarbage.

I've loved living in Newton for quite some time. Its beautiful, has lots to eat, and hey, Fig…read moreNewtons were named for the town. But.. the positives are quickly being outweighed these days - the straw that's about to break my back? The Langley Rd bridge reconstruction. I can almost deal with the sudden increase in crime. But I cannot.. absolutely cannot.. tolerate the new traffic jams they are forcing upon us. It seriously takes 14 months to rebuild a GD bridge??? And what on Earth possessed you to change the traffic pattern on the Beacon/Langley traffic light? Who the hell has the right of way on Langley now? Oh and how about starting major work on Union St at the same time - that's simply brilliant. Newton Center is an absolute joke to get through these days. And explain this one to me. They shut the bridge down in May. It's slated to by finished in June next year - which equates to 14 months in my head - where the heck to they get 9?? "The Langley Road Bridge will be closed for approximately 9 months to allow for construction of a new bridge over the MBTA Green Line. The new Langley Road Bridge is slated for completion in June 2009." (source - this incriminating document: http://www.ci.newton.ma.us/DPW/mbta%20shut%20down.doc )

What an amazing place. Located in the heart of Harvard Square. It is a gorgeous park featuring…read morethe dorms, library and even a church. The whole area is enclosed by a fence separating it from the hussle and bustle of activity at Harvard Square.

Review #1133 & Last review of 2020…read more I have always enjoyed walking through Harvard Yard, and I miss it even more so now! I miss sitting at the Tercentenary Theatre (center of the Yard) for convocations and other events! I also miss seeing tourists taking photos in front of the Widener Library or Memorial Church. I miss visiting Houghton, Lamont, or walking by Wigglesworth or Bolyston! While I personally haven't been here since March, I cannot wait for the day when Harvard Yard returns to some level of pre-covid (or post-covid?) normalcy!

Parking is a total disaster - if the goal was to discourage anyone from going there - they have…read moresucceeded. Only because Blick is the best art store in Massachusetts did I persist. The threatening sign at the garage entrance to the spaces that are too small and blocked by columns to the complete lack of signage on how to get to blick in the garage - there is a lot of terrible parking in boston but they win the prize!

The exorbitant PARKING SCAM has actually gotten worse...reading other reviews from fall 2019,…read morepeople were complaining about a 10 minute "free" parking window if you get your ticket validated by one of the establishments inside. Well guess what, as of this writing it's been cut to FIVE fricking minutes!!! Yep, $5 for less than 10 minutes it took me to park, wait in line at REI, pick up my online order, go back to my car and leave. These people have zero shame. I hope the pandemic economy puts these scumbags out of business ASAP. Next time I come to pick up an order from REI, I will simply park in the "Lyft drop off / pickup" area in front. Will have to dash in and out before these ingrates try to have me towed.

Quote: Inspired by Christopher Wren's Sheldonian Theatre at Oxford, England, Sanders Theatre is…read morefamous for its design and its acoustics. A member of the League of Historic American Theatres, the 1,166 seat theatre offers a unique and intimate 180 degree design which provides unusual proximity to the stage: End Quote It feels like a warm wooden church inside, I just saw Yo Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble there, and it was WONDERFUL! The theatre itself, is gorgeous. Walking up to the building is very scenic. However, seating wasn't ergonomic in 1922, so it's hard wooden benches and your feet will fall asleep during the show. But check it out if you would like to see a classical performance or Harvard art event, in a student, casual environment. I think it may be sometimes only available to Harvard students and affiliates.

If you're inspired by beautiful architecture, you *must* catch a performance at Sanders Theatre…read more When I walk into the space, my spirit is uplifted and can't help but gaze around me and drink in the amazing style of this place. Rich, dark woods, beautiful soaring archways and central dome, lovely tile in the entrance hall... it's just a lovely space. The acoustics in the space are quite amazing, too. I sing with the Cambridge Community Chorus, and we're performing a show there this coming Sunday... we've had two rehearsals so far in this space and the sound is absolutely amazing. The space itself serves as a natural amplifier, and the harmonics in the room are such that the tones and frequencies blend prettily in ways that other spaces just don't convey. The statements about the seating being uncomfortable are true... but regardless, if you have an opportunity to see a show at Sanders Theatre, you should do it. Uncomfortable seats notwithstanding, it is a truly magical experience.