Boston Tourist Tips - September 2011

Labor Day, Fall Foliage, Boston Film Festival, Fashion Week, Jazz Festival - and More!

 

September is absolutely packed with fun events in Boston as college students pour back into the city, balmy weather prevails, and Boston hotel rates become attractive.

Labor Day Weekend kicks off the month, followed quickly by the famous Berklee Beantown Jazz Festival including lots of free performances, Boston Fashion Week, internationally famous Boston Film Festival, and lots, lots more.

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What's happening in Boston in September

Labor Day Weekend

Labor Day weekend offers a terrific chance to have fun in the city, with lots of events such as the Mass Brewers Fest, a Boston Red Sox home game, the Deutsche Bank PGA Golf Tournament, a Wine Lovers Dinner Cruise on Boston Harbor, and lots more.

More about Boston Labor Day Events - Including top-rated family and kids activities

Boston Film Festivals

One of Boston's most famous film festivals - the aptly named Boston Film Festival - takes place this month at the Stuart Street Playhouse, drawing actors, directors, filmmakers, and enthusiasts from all over the world for 7 days of film screenings, discussions, networking, and socializing.

More about the Boston Film Festival

Over a dozen other film festivals take place in Boston throughout the year. Whatever your particular area of interest, there's sure to be a film festival that's a perfect fit.

More about other Boston film festivals

Berklee Beantown Jazz Festival

This famous Boston music festival grows larger every year, as jazz enthusiasts gather for 11 days of free and ticketed concerts taking place all over the city. The biggest event of all takes place on the final day when multiple concerts along Columbus Ave in the South End attract almost 100,000 fans.

More about Beantown Jazz Festival

September Concerts in Boston

Biggest concert event this month features Boston's own Celtic punk rockers, the Dropkick Murphys, at Fenway Park. Other big name performers include Roger Daltry, Steely Dan, Celtic Thunder, and Bob Marley - and that's just the beginning!

More about September Concerts in Boston

Boston Travel Guide

If you're planning a trip to Boston, check out our Boston Travel Guide.  We make planning your vacation to Boston easier by recommending 10 easy steps based on what makes sense to do first - for example, pick your key activities BEFORE you book your hotel, so that you stay in the neighborhood where you want to spend the most time.

Boston Travel Guide

Boston Bruins Preseason Games

Fresh from their Stanley Cup victory in June, the Boston Bruins begin their preseason games this month. Check out the home game schedule and get your tickets for great seats.

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September Events in Boston

There's LOTS more going on this month!  Here are just a few highlights from the Boston Events Calendar for September 2011:

• Boston Fashion Week - 3 or more shows each day give you plenty of chances to check out Boston's up-and-coming designers.
• South End Open Studios - The perfect excuse to tour the South End's top and emerging galleries and studios, sample the neighborhood's renowned chef-owned restaurants and bistros, and perhaps even acquire a piece of art.
• Boston Wine Week - Some of the city's top restaurants engage in a friendly competition to see who can offer their diners the best wine values for bargain prices - doesn't get much better than this!

Check the Boston Events Calendar for September for many more events.

And don't forget about Fall Foliage Cruises departing from Boston throughout September and most of October - the best way to see brilliant fall foliage along the New England and Canadian coastline.

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Ways to Save in Boston

Free (or almost) museum admissions -

Institute of Contemporary Art - Free admission each Thursday from 5pm to 9pm, and free admission for families (defined as 1 http://www.boston-discovery-guide.com for 2 adults accompanied by children 12 and under) on the last Saturday of each month, except for December. 

MIT Museum in Cambridge - Free admission every Sunday morning from 10am - 12 noon.

Boston Children's Museum - $1 admission 5-9pm on Fridays

Boston Discount Cards - Get one of these cards, and get free admission to Boston's top attractions, cruises, tours, and more. Choose the card that works best for you.  More about Boston Discount Cards.

New Boston sightseeing discount card - GoSelect - The cool thing about this card is that you pick only the attractions that you really want to visit - and you get a discount on the admission price totaling about 15% - 34%.  And you have 30 days to use it, once you activate it for the first attraction.  It's a no-brainer way to save money on attractions, cruises, and tours.

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Family fun in Boston

For the younger set: 

• Make Way for Ducklings statues in the Public Garden are always fun
• Swan Boat rides - Also in the Public Garden, fun for all ages

For older kids, including hard-to-please teens: 

• Visit the USS Constitution in Charlestown Navy Yard, where Park Rangers will give you a free tour of "Old Ironsides"
• Go on Boston Whale Watch - (you'll save money if you have a GoBoston discount card)
• Check out my favorite Boston Cheap Eats - find my favorite spot for $12 lobster rolls and other treats friendly to the family budget

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Coming Next Month

Head of the Charles Regatta

Halloween in Boston

 

That's it for now.  Drop by Boston-Discovery-Guide.com, where you'll find lots more information about planning your visit to Boston.

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