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Exploring Harvard Square

November 27, 2014

  Harvard Square in Cambridge was one of the first places I visited since arriving in Boston. I wanted to see that world famous university which stands here from the 17th century. Now the founders of the university won’t be happy when they find out that I was disappointed. You see, I kind of expected to see Gothic architecture, like Cambridge (UK) has. Well, Harvard hasn’t any Gothic architecture bar from the Memorial Hall, which has some Gothic elements. Needless to say, it’s my favorite building in the area!!! Ok, joking aside, I really enjoy walking through Harvard Yard. It is…

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A Night at Harvard Art Museums

November 17, 2014

I’ve made a habit of attending museums after dark in the past few years. First it was  Musee d’Orsay , then the British Museum and now Harvard Art Museums. The latter was a special occasion though, as they re-opened just yesterday after undergoing major renovation led by renowned architect Renzo Piano. A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to see and hear his speak about the renovation, his concept and his willingness to create a public space within the museum itself. He calls this space “Piazza” and indeed the museums atrium, which also lets natural light come in, does…

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Exploring Boston: Parks & Gardens

November 12, 2014

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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Acorn Street, Boston

November 4, 2014

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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Exploring Boston: Beacon Hill

October 23, 2014

  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

October 2, 2014

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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