Rainy Day Activities in Boston.

Is there anything worse than a cold, rainy day in the city? At least when it’s cold and snowy it tends to look magical outside, but this last week had included more cold and rainy days than I would want in a year. It can be hard to motivate yourself to do anything when the weather gets like this, but if you do want to venture out of the house, here are some great indoor activities in the city!

Cheeky Monkey & Jillian’s Lucky Strike

Located in the Fenway, these two sister spots have drinks, bowling, arcade games and event ping pong tables. These are two great spots to spend an afternoon getting lost with your inner child. If you want to grab a bite, the fried chicken bao at Cheeky is not to be missed.

Station KTV & Chinatown Eats

I recently found out there are quite a few karaoke bars with private rooms in the city. If you have a group of friends, this is a fun activity to belt out your favorite songs out of tune with little judgement. Booze is available as well to loosen up those vocal cords. After, you can head across the street to Shojo or Double Chin, both amazing Asian fusion restaurants that constantly appear on every foodie Instagram I follow.

Improv Asylum & North End

Is there anything better than a good laugh and a bowl of pasta? The Improv Asylum is my favorite place to go in the city for comedy shows. They run shows all day long at varying price ranges, so there’s a show for everyone After you’ll come out in the heart of the North End and have your pick of any amazing Italian dish you want. End the night with a pastry at your favorite cannoli shop.

Breweries

If you’re into beer, Boston has no shortage of breweries in every corner of the city. Most do tours as well. If you want the free tour, check out Sam Adam’s in JP. If you want to pay for a great tour and even better pretzels, try Harpoon in Seaport. Trillium just opened a new beer hall and restaurant in Fort Point that is sure to be a hit. Just outside of the city you can find Dorchester Brewing, Lamplighter, Aeronaut, or Night Shift (just to name a very few).

Museums

There are so many great museum in the city for every age. The Children’s Museum, Aquarium, and Science Museum are great for kids; MFA, Isabella Stuart Gardener and ICA great for art lovers; and MIT Museum and Harvard Museum of Natural History great for people who love discoveries. One final spot that I love that’s not technically a museum but rich in history and art; the Boston Public Library, open to the public for free.

Despite the fact that the weather may be gray, there’s no shortage of great ways to spend your day.

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Weekend Events in Boston Guide

I always seem to get asked where I find free events/things to do in the city. There's a million different places I come across them - word of mouth, email lists, Instagram, etc - but here are a few of my favorite ways to stay up to date on what's happening in Boston:

BosTen - One of my favorite places to find weekend events. Boston.com compiles a list of the top ten things to do for the weekend, which they publish on Thursday mornings. You can sign up to get the email, or find it on the website . They also have a Facebook group where people share additional events and ideas.

Boston on Budget - Both weekly and weekend events are posted on here, as well as budget friendly Boston tips.

Boston Chefs - This website is one of my favorite spots to find dining specials and restaurant events.

The Boston Calendar - They always have a ton of weekly events listed here, but they also do a weekend roundup on their Instagram.

Boston Magazine -  This is a great website in general for all things Boston and New England, but they also share two of my favorite event listings: Things to Do This Weekend in Boston and Free Events of the Month. You can subscribe to get updates on happenings as well.

Eventbrite - Most people are familiar with Eventbrite, but you can create an account and get weekly alerts on events you may be into based on your interests. They also have a page with popular events in the city.

Facebook - Many events I find I see in advance through Facebook events. You can always check there and filter by dates to see what’s coming up near you on any given weekend.

Last minute sports tickets - Living so close to where all the major sports teams play in Boston means you can get last minute tickets for almost nothing. AceTicket and StubHub are good places to check a few hours before a game for cheap tickets (sales usually end two hours before the game).

Best Things to Do In Boston - I’ve done a couple of blog posts on what to do with visitors in the city, as well as rainy day activities.

Additional tip: I follow a lot of my favorite/local restaurants and bars that often share on their Facebook and Instagram pages about upcoming events.

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