quick sips ☕️
sunday: topsfield fair
gates open morning to evening at the fairgrounds in topsfield. 🎡
monday: sam adams boston brewery tours
timed reservations in jamaica plain; day-of usually available. 🍻
tuesday: fenway park tours
timed entries during the day with classic ballpark stops. 🧢
wednesday: the mapparium
guided walk inside the three story stained glass globe at the mary baker eddy library. 🔵
thursday: ica free thursdays
free 5 to 9 pm with timed tickets that drop at 10 am day of. 🖼️
friday: harborwalk sunset stroll
rowes wharf to long wharf is a calm, car free path with big skyline views. 🌊
saturday: greenway artisan market
local makers set up 11 am to 5 pm along the rose kennedy greenway. 🛍️
deep pours 🥃
sunday:
plan parking before you roll and favor the satellite lots with shuttles. hit the agricultural barns first, then loop food and rides. car free works too if you ride commuter rail to ipswich and take the fair shuttle.
monday:
book a timed spot and show up ten minutes early for check in. the taproom posts day-of lineups, so build a sampler around one seasonal and one barrel aged pick to compare styles. orange line to stony brook keeps it simple.
tuesday:
prebook the fenway tour so you are not stuck on standby. comfortable shoes win because the route includes stairs and the warning track when schedules allow. green line to kenmore or fenway is the easy arrival and boylston street has dinner spots within a short walk.
wednesday:
the mapparium tour is quick and rewards quiet listening. tickets are timed and sold on site; check day-of hours on the library site and aim early afternoon to skip the after work bump. symphony or hynes on the green line keeps the walk short.
thursday:
ica: set a morning reminder for 10 am and grab the 6 pm slot for golden hour on the harborwalk. travel light and take the silver line to courthouse for the cleanest arrival. meet friends at the water steps to avoid missed texts.
friday:
start at rowes wharf and trace the path north for easy photos. bring a light layer and have night mode ready on your phone. if you want a sit down break the greenway lawns are a few steps away.
saturday:
roll in after lunch for lighter crowds and time to browse. bring a tote for ceramics and prints then loop the harborwalk for a last light photo before your evening plans.
have a great week! -vb