We are pleased to offer our Boston,Cambridge and Salem,MA area customers an eclectic and ever-changing mix of beads and findings displayed in pleasant and inspirational settings. Our buyers travel throughout the US to acquire beads and findings from virtually every continent, of virtually every material, and to suit virtually every taste. We are pleased to offer an ever-changing selection of contemporary and vintage beads, seed beads, findings, tools, books, ready-made jewelry and accessories. As members of the Beadworks Group we are pleased to offer a seasonal selection of the Beadworks line of beads and findings. Beadworks Boston is a full service bead store that offers a full range of beading supplies, kids' beading kits, classes, and birthday parties for ages 7 to adult.

Cute, protrait worthy children's French clothing line that goes hand in hand with preppy stripes, cozy tiny sweaters, and fun little onsies for your child.

Cheers plus Harvard Faculty Club equals Joe's American Bar and Grill. Brass trim complements old, dark wood, and dim lighting is provided by chandeliers precisely calculated so as not to match. The menu is generic and meaty, offering staples from fries to 16oz. sirloins ($22). Get a table by a window and relax in one of their comfy leather chairs. Downstairs, a less formal crowd gathers around a central bar for cheaper food and cold malted goodness. Entrees $7-23. This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard.

This charming turn-of-the-century hotel offers renovated rooms (last refurbished in 1998), all with marble bathrooms and free wireless internet, and many with fireplaces or great views of the Boston Marathon finish line. Guests can dine at in-house restaurant Azure, then kick back with a drink or two at either of the hotel's bars, City Bar and Solas Irish Pub. Reserve up to a year in advance for Commencement. Rooms start at $189; suites $695. Parking (valet or self-park) $36. This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard. One of the older hotels in Boston that has been well maintained and managed for years by the Saunders Group. Family owned and family friendly. Boston Marathon® Tip: Considering their finish-line proximity, rooms at the Lenox and Commonwealth hotels can offer some awesome race-day sights--but at a price: $300-$600 per night. Public restroom: Up the stairs next to the Sam Adams pub.

This shop has 150,000 books, 40,000 music titles, and 7000 movies. Such is the world of Border's, the ultimate book/music store experience. If you can't find it, they'll order it, and if you did find it, they'll giftwrap it. Monthly store events and special offers abound.

_ http://www.monroesaltworks.com/ Just like the stores in Portland ME and Arlington, MA- half the store is dedicated to quirky, nostalgic,odd ball novelties and half to selling their own brand of salt glazed pottery pieces, with 4 distinct patterns (the Crow is popular) and with a "new england" rustic appeal. Pieces include full dining sets, Bean pots, pie plates and pie birds. To add to the mix, the store has is a good toy section (mid 20th century type) and a fine artsy jewelery section. Handmade toiletries and linnens to match the pottery round the store out. Beware to parents : there are some novelties with iffy subject matter set up close to the toy section. Nothing too outrageous ... just snarky enough to need explanation. If your four year old can read that is.

Bins galore of every kind of candy you can imagine... From Strawberry Charleston Chews to Gummy Worms, grab a bag and fill it up with a variety of treats. You pay by the pound based on your selections. They also have a selection of novelty items, like Cocoa Cola metal bins/collectors items, and candy-flavored lip gloss. The staff is about as sweet as their products. Ask for samples, they are more than happy to help. They also carry a great sugar-free selection for those watching their wastebands! Open late!

This large play area has safe and well maintained climbing structures, sandboxes, swing sets and open play areas, making this location very popular with youngsters and parents alike. After you've done Newbury Street, take the kids over to the Clarendon Street Playground. This is the spot where real city kids hang out. Inside the fenced and gated area, you'll find lots of playing possibilities. The equipment is fairly new and the playground is kept reasonably clean. Climbing is the big attraction; several structures invite children of all ages to test their muscles. There are slides (large and small), and bucket and sling swings, a sand area, and a tire swing. Free-use toys galore: Tonka trucks, riding toys and even a few plasma cars. The play surfaces are mostly sand. There is plenty of shade all day. For kids who need to run, the playground has a large open area where kids can play soccer, tag, or a small-scale game of baseball. Watch toddlers around the many steps that lead to this area - when they venture down alone, scraped arms and knees may ensue.
Clarendon street playground is celebrating it's 30th birthday on Monday September 29th 2008 4PM - all welcome for play.

SkipJack's is the lastest addition to the "best seafood restaurant" race in Boston. Okay, so it's more that 16 years old (a "teenager"). It's named after a high-quality Pacific tuna that is rumored to be one strong fish. The atmosphere is a combination of wooden ship with traces of the sea by smooth metal lines and sea color tiles. Enough about the atmosphere, the seafood is f-a-b-u-l-o-u-s. They offer a wide variety of seafood, and some yummy sushi for the adventurous. If (when) you fall in love, ask about their customer loyalty and rewards program! Kid friendly / Kids menu. In a bit of an odd location, but away from the hoards of restaurants, wait periods are shorter or non-existent. They have other locations in the 'burbs, including Newton. SkipJack's is a go-to for seafood. Insider tip: 2 hour free parking with validation.

Where's the beef? The first Daily Grill to open in New England, Daily Grill Boston is located at The Shops at Prudential Center. The venue has a bar area boasting its array of signature cocktails as well as a stellar selection of surf and turf including a New York Strip Steak that has been aged for 28 days ($28.75) and prime rib with au jus only served on Saturdays and Sundays ($27.95). Their sauce seems to be, well, their secret sauce ranging from savory red wine to creamy horseradish. Also, the dining area and bar is completely open--or alfresco--on sunny days and is the perfect spot to people watch as tourists trek up and down Huntington Ave.