The Boston Traveler

If you thought Cambridge’s Bastille Day Block Party in Harvard Square this weekend was the only festive celebration of the French holiday in the Boston area, you are incorrect. On Monday, July 14, the actual date the holiday falls on, South End nightspot The Beehive (541 Tremont Street, Boston, 617-423-0069) will hold yet another Bastille Day event from 5pm to 2am.
Called Bee- Musette at St. Germain des près, the affair is co-sponsored by the French Consulate of Boston, the French Library, TV5 Monde, and Les Champagne Mumm, giving it a level of authenticity that goes far beyond the norm. …read more

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Advantages: Short-term furnished apartment rentals have the advantage of making guests feel like they’re truly living at home. In addition, the newly renovated units at Caj House are an excellent, economical option for travelers staying in the Boston area for an extended period of several weeks or more.
Disadvantages: Not suitable for those seeking hotel amenities like room service, and since units are on the small side, those traveling in groups of more than two. Also best for quiet people with no children under twelve who have the extra money to pay $430 for a refundable security deposit and …read more

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I know — it’s not even March yet. But, it’s never too early to start preparing for one of Boston’s most anticipated holidays each year, namely St. Patrick’s Day. Happening hot spot The Beehive (541 Tremont Street, Boston, 617-423-0069) is already getting its own first annual celebration together for the big day next month and wants you to come join in the feast-themed Bee Irish festivities.
From 5pm to 2am on Monday, March 17, the deservedly popular venue will present a unique blend of live entertainment and authentic Irish comfort food. The last comes courtesy of in-house chef …read more

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Happy Love Day, readers!
Are you in the Boston area and still looking for somewhere to go with your special someone tonight? Or are you still looking for someone to go somewhere with tonight? Either way, the South End’s Beehive is at your service.
From 10pm EST tonight until 2am tomorrow morning, the Tremont Street club (541 Tremont Street, Boston, 617-423-0069) is holding an oh-so-special Love Ball. Better yet, admission to the first annual event is free, a detail we thrifty folks always love to hear, although you will need money to imbibe alcoholic beverages from the bar.
If you’re …read more

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Travel and Culture Editor Mary Jo Manzanares recently passed along an article about Boston-based American Chef Barbara Lynch and her unique South End venture Stir (102 Waltham Street, Boston, 617-423-STIR).
Officially called a “demonstration kitchen and cookbook library” on its website, Stir opened last fall. The combination cooking school, culinary bookstore, and eatery aims to educate patrons about the best approaches to cooking techniques and ingredients in order to maximize individuals’ experiences in the kitchen.
To achieve that goal, Lynch and her colleagues offer a number of options to both the general public and private parties. They include regular cooking …read more

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