SPRING BREAK IN BOSTON
March 24-31, 2025
Here's an (overdue) post about what I did over spring break in Boston!
Institute of Contemporary Art
Since my hotel was in Seaport and the ICA was within walking distance and only $15 for students, I decided to give this one a visit. I just love contemporary art, since it's so abstract, groundbreaking, and has so much room for interpretation. Some exhibits that really stood out to me was the Shakers photo gallery, where Shakers are a religious community that emphasizes communal living, celibacy, shared property, gender and racial equality. Seeing their community in photos gives me a glimpse into a peaceful, nature-connected world so different from my own. Another exhibit that caught my eye was the Roman Empire exhibit, which showed photos of Rome (I've always wanted to go to Italy) and its historical architecture.
Me, featuring a nice view of the seaport:
Grub Street Bookstore
After visiting the ICA, I walked around the neighborhood and found a cafe/bookstore called Grub Street. They have every genre imaginable, even if I am more of a nonfiction girlie interested in spirituality, design/architecture, current events, and cooking/baking. Here are some books that I really wanted to pick up, but didn't because I couldn't fit them into my suitcase :(
Views of the city:
Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum
I also visited the Boston Tea Party Museum, an interactive historical adventure which unfortunately I couldn't get pics of other than the exterior, but I learned a lot about the history of Boston.
Faneuil Food Hall
After spending 2 hours at the Boston Tea Party museum, I got a poke bowl at Faneuil Food Hall (not pictured), which has a lot of street food and shops selling tourist merch and art.
Fuller Craft Museum
I also had an opportunity to visit the Fuller Craft Museum, a museum just outside Boston that features crafts and other handmade items. If you ever visit the Boston area, I highly recommend this museum.
New England Nature Hike
And last but not least, here are some breathtaking views of rural New England. I was going to go to the Bird Art Museum, but it was closed, so I went hiking on the nearby trail instead.
