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Exploring Boston: Parks & Gardens

What I totally enjoy here in Boston is walking through Boston Common and Public Garden when I want to make my way from Downtown to Back Bay. I’ve also ventured out to Arnold Arboretum, passed through Back Bay Fens and explored the park surrounding Mystic River, which is pretty close to where I live. I also like to take pictures of nature and those parks and gardens gave me that opportunity! I was pretty hyped when visiting the Arboretum because I got to see trees and bushes that I haven’t seen before! When crossing the Back Bay Fens I stumbled upon a…

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Details from Peabody Essex Museum

So, yesterday I had the opportunity to visit my favorite town as of late a.k.a Salem, MA for a quick visit/field trip to Peabody Essex Museum. So Salem, apart from being that city where witches were persecuted, had a really active sea trade with Europe, Caribbean and Asia (I’m sure I’m missing some places. but you get the point). That’s why the captains of Salem founded the East India Marine Society. The society had multiple roles: it was a kind of insurance company for the captains and their families, it was a way for the captains to exchange journals and…

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Acorn Street, Boston

Acorn street is a teeny tiny cobblestone street in Beacon Hill, Boston. Blink and you’ll miss it! That’s what happened to me when I first visited Beacon Hill at least. But that cute little street kept popping up on my Instagram feed, so as the sucker I am for cute streets and houses I had to visit. With a little help from Google maps and my exploration mode on I finally made it there today! So here it is ladies and gentlemen! One of the loveliest streets in Boston. Would love to live there by the way!

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A day trip in Salem

Salem is largely associated with the witch trials which took part in the late 17th century. The ironic thing is that the city actually thrives on the story of those witches, especially in October as “haunted happenings” are taking place all over the city. There are also a couple of museums dedicated to witches and not to mention that I came across a few psychics, palm readers, witchcraft stores!   I arrived in Salem by train and as I was walking down Washington street and then turning left at Essex, I was really not impressed by the city and I…

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Exploring Boston: Beacon Hill

  Beacon Hill is one of the first places in Boston that I explored and I must admit the coziest one. It’s full of 19th century buildings, nice little squares and antique shops on Charles street. As my guide (Top 10 Boston) says this area screams “old money”, so my fellow Athenians could compare this are with Kolonaki. Minus the nightlife and the abundance of cafes and restaurants which Beacon Hill (compared to Kolonaki) doesn’t have. Charles street is actually the only street in the area with some serious commercial activity as it’s  full of antique shops, cafes and restaurants…

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Exploring Boston: Back Bay

So, the time has come for me to share with you my photos of the different Boston neighborhoods as I explore them one by one! Today’s stop: the Back Bay! This neighborhood is ideal for house stalking! Really! It has so many nice buildings, with beautiful doors and exquisite details. Even if I didn’t know already that it’s expensive to live here I would have guessed it from the look of the buildings! Boston Public Garden or Charles Esplanade are good starting points for a exploration walk. For me the end point is always The Prudential Center, for the practical…

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7 Things I enjoyed in New York City

As the train approached New York City, I was glued to the window to catch a glimpse of this grand city. It was dark so the only thing I could see was lights. The first thing that caught my eye was the Empire State Building. Classic I know…The first thing I did after settling in my hotel was to walk to Times Square, which were “merely” 5 blocks away, not your average blocks though! Because of the hype and the popularity of NYC, even walking those blocks meant A LOT to me…needless to say, if I had a “bucket list”…

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