KIM FOLEY MACKINNON, AUTHOR OF 100 THINGS TO DO IN BOSTON BEFORE YOU DIE, 2ND EDITION, TO HOLD BOOK SIGNING AT SHAKE THE TREE ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH
Author Kim Foley MacKinnon will hold a book signing for her new guidebook, 100 Things to Do in Boston Before You Die, 2nd Edition, at Shake the Tree, 67 Salem St., Boston, MA 02113. This event is set for Sunday, November 4 from 1 to 3 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public.
The second edition of 100 Things to Do in Boston Before You Die is a curated compendium of the best of Boston, with ideas essential sights, can???t-miss dining, events to plan your trip around, plus helpful tips and suggested itineraries. Discover where you can ride a giant swan. Learn where you can hear Boston???s hottest jazz every night of the week. Find out where to feast on oysters and lobster rolls.
Boston???s rich history and culture draws visitors from around the world, eager to explore where the American Revolution began. In addition to its awesome landmarks and historic institutions, Boston is filled with world-class restaurants, amazing museums and exciting outdoor activities. This ultimate insider???s guide will tip you to the city???s secrets, the way a best friend would.
100 Things to Do in Boston Before You Die, 2nd Edition is available at reedypress.com and wherever books are sold.
Kim Foley MacKinnon is a freelance food and travel writer who has lived in Boston for more than 25 years. As much as she loves to travel the globe, she???s always happy to come home and write about all her favorite places in Boston. Writing credits include the Boston Globe, Food Network, Forbes Travel, Travel + Leisure, Cruise Critic, Global Traveler, USA Today, and various AAA publications, among many others. She has also written and contributed to dozens of guidebooks, including Outdoors with Kids: 100 Fun Places to Explore in and Around Boston.
Follow Kim on her adventures at www.escapewithkim.com and on Twitter and Instagram @escapewithkim. After you start exploring the city, use #100ThingsBoston and let us know.??
TALKING POINTS FROM THE BOOK:
- Boston, the capital of Massachusetts, is one of the most historic cities in the United States; it???s where the American Revolution began, and while it celebrates its Colonial past, it is not stuck in the past. World-class educational and cultural institutions, as well as cutting-edge businesses and entrepreneurs, keep the city vibrant and lively.
- The Freedom Trail is an excellent way to explore the city and check out 16 historical sites, along with a ton of places to rest, eat, drink, and visit, including Faneuil Hall, Old North Church, the Paul Revere House, King???s Chapel, and the Bunker Hill Monument.
- Boston is truly a walking city, so it???s easy to leave the car at home. Just pack sturdy shoes! Public transportation is accessible and convenient, plus pedicabs, taxis and bike rentals are also??easily available.
- The Museum of Fine Arts, the Museum of Science, the Isabella Stewart??Gardner Museum, the Children???s Museum, the Institute of Contemporary Art, the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum and the Harvard Art Museums, are among the city???s must-see museums.
- Fenway Park is the oldest ballpark in the United States, home of the Boston Red Sox since 1912. Fans can go for a game, check out the famous Green Monster, sing along to Neil Diamond???s ???Sweet Caroline,??? or simply take a behind-the-scenes tour.
- Boston is famous for its seafood and has a bustling food scene. Find out where to eat tasty lobster rolls, enjoy oysters straight from the water, eat in secret dining rooms and drink in speakeasy-style bars.
- One of Boston???s lesser-known attractions are the Boston Harbor Islands, which are just a short ferry ride away from downtown. Once there, you can do everything from exploring old forts to swimming to hiking.
- Did you know the Boston Cream Pie and Parker House Rolls were invented in Boston? The historic Omni Parker House Hotel, built in 1855, is where these iconic dishes were first made. Also, it???s cool to note that Emeril Lagasse, Malcolm X, and Ho Chi Minh all worked here at one time or another.
- The Boston Marathon is one of the most prestigious—not to mention most challenging—marathons in the world. Since 1897, runners have tackled the course, with thousands of fans cheering them to the finish line in Copley Square.
- The main branch of the Boston Public Library in Copley Square was nation???s first free library, constructed in 1895, and home to much more than books. It is home to world-class artworks and murals from artists like John Singer Sargent.
- Old North Church gives visitors the chance to follow in Paul Revere???s footstep to see exactly where Paul Revere and the sexton Robert Newman managed to signal the departure by water of the British regulars to Lexington and Concord on the night of April 18, 1775.
- Visitors can climb aboard the USS Constitution, the oldest commissioned ship in the U.S. fleet. Better known as ???Old Ironsides,??? the ship was launched on October 21, 1797 and today you can explore the top three decks and talk to the crew about Naval history and ship facts and figures.
- The Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum, a hands-on interactive museum, with replica ships and period actors, offers excellent insight to events of December 16, 1773, with cool 3-D holograms, talking portraits, and even the Robinson Half Tea Chest, one of two original tea chests known to exist.
- Author book signing for??100 Things to Do in Boston Before You Die, 2nd??Edition
- Shake the Tree, 67 Salem St., Boston, MA 02113
- Sunday, November 4 from 1 to 3 p.m.
- Free and open to the public
Contact:??(617) 742-0484