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Looking for a rainy day activity? Or love supporting local artists? Then heading to SoWa Art + Design District is the perfect spot for you! Head through the various floors of local artists studios to view or purchase their art— from textiles, jewelry, prints, and paintings, there’s something for everyone! 

Here's your plan for exploring local art studios at SoWa Art + Design District today

SoWa Art + Design Distric

Head to SoWa Art + Design Building in Boston to explore various floors of local art studios and possibly buy unique artworks from textiles to paintings.

Art Viewing

✅ Before you go
• Pre-purchase parking at various nearby parking garages or take a chance for street parking! 


Head to SoWa Art + Design Building

At SoWa Vintage Market in SoWa, Boston, explore every open studio and discover unique artworks, as not all studios are open daily.


• Make sure you go to every open studio! Not all are open everyday so you may find something new!


Check out the art!

Come with me to Sowa Art and Design District in the South End.

This building is home to many local artists studios and galleries,

and is so fun to check out all the different types of local artists art.

One of the coolest things about this building is a lot of

artists are actively working on their art as you browse through.

You can even buy a few prints if you like.

If you're ever in the South End on a rainy day or looking for something fun to do,

Here's your plan for a slow, cozy morning with coffee, antiques, and a lush botanical garden in Providence. Watch the video 👇

Who says the rain ruins summer days? Spend a cozy day in Providence, RI.

Slow Morning in Providence

Start your morning in Providence at Coffee Exchange, a cozy Fox Point café where you can savor expertly roasted coffee and even grab a bag of fresh beans for later.

Coffee break

Visit Coffee Exchange to fuel up before you start exploring. It’s a 5 min walk to the Providence River Walk area, so be sure to enjoy your coffee by the water if you can! 

💪🏽 Pro tip: buy some coffee beans while you’re there! 

Grab a coffee

Explore Nostalgia Antiques, a two-story treasure trove of vintage finds, trinkets, and collectibles. Don’t forget to haggle—many prices are negotiable!

Vintage Shopping

💪🏽 Pro tip: it’s ok to haggle prices at most antique stores! If you’re not sure, just ask if items are fixed price or whether they’d be willing to be flexible. 

Antiquing

Wander lush greenhouses and gardens at Roger Williams Park Botanical Center—don’t miss the koi pond or the park’s Japanese garden and friendly goats nearby.

Botanical garden visit

💪🏽 Pro tips
• Though the conservatory is the main thing to see, don’t skip out on the other greenhouses! They grow all sorts of things- 
see, don’t skip out on the other greenhouses! They grow all sorts of things- from figs to avocados to pineapples! 
• Visit the goat farm right outside the conservatory! These live action composters help take care of any invasive species. 
• After visiting the botanical center, check out the park campus! Visit the Temple to Music, Japanese gardens, and a carousel right next door 🙂


Roger Williams Park Botanical Center 

and I spent this cozy morning in Providence,

We started off our morning at Coffee Exchange on Wickenden Street,

a fantastic cafe where they roast on site and sell a whole bunch of beans as well.

this is some of the best coffee I've had in a minute.

where they had everything from statues to

vintage clothes and trinkets of all kinds.

so you'll never run out of things to explore.

I love antique stores because every piece tells its own story,

and it's a fun way to immerse yourself in times before our own.

we headed to Roger Williams Park Botanical Center.

We explored this beautiful Japanese garden,

and I got so lost in the lush of this conservatory that

I almost forgot I was smack in the middle of the city.

And look at these cuties in the koi pond.

I guarantee there's always something to look forward to in Providence

Here's your plan for enjoying dog-friendly outdoor beer garden fun with food trucks every Thursday. Watch the video 👇

Enjoy a dog friendly outdoor beer garden in the heart of JP every Thursday this summer!

Outdoor Beer Garden in JP

Relax at Loring Greenough House's outdoor beer garden in JP—bring a blanket, enjoy food trucks, dogs are welcome, and you can picnic on the lawn every Thursday this summer.

Outdoor Beer Garden

✅ Before you go
• Bring a picnic blanket to hang out on the Greenough’s sprawling lawn space 🧺
• Outside food is allowed!
• Pups are welcome 🐶
• Super transit accessible
🚍 39 bus
🚊 Green St on the Orange Line  

💪 Pro tips
• Hang on to any unused drink tokens- they’re valid all summer long! 
• Afterwards, stop by the outdoor patios at Vee Vee or Casa Verde (right across the street) to continue enjoying the summer vibes ☀️

Things to know

If you're looking for something fun to do in Jamaica Plain this summer,

check out Thursdays on the Lawn at the Loring Greenough House,

This fully outdoor beer garden is dog friendly,

and highlights community orgs and businesses.

We snagged a falafel plate from the Chubby Chickpea

and a grapefruit aperol spritz from this cute little mobile van.

This time we even discovered a hangout nook in the Hive mobile,

which was a perfect shelter from the sun.

So… come out to JP next Thursday and chase the summer feels!

Check out this video for a summer day trip! 

Here's your plan for a day trip: explore Rockport's views, shops, food, and galleries

Beach Town Day Trip

Visit Rockport for a quaint day trip—enjoy window shopping, snacks, and exploring bookstores and art galleries, plus don't miss the lobster roll!

💪 Pro tips
• save room for a lobster roll!

Rockport

Here's an idea for a weekend adventure filled with views,

Head to Rockport about one hour north of Boston.

This is a cute little beach town but not overwhelmed with tourists.

looked at some knickknacks and beautiful jewelry,

stopped for a quick snack and then visited the bookstores and art galleries.

So head to Rockport for your next quick weekend getaway.

Get on a tiki-themed boat and sail around the Boston harbor. 

Here's your plan for a fun day sailing on a tiki boat in Boston harbor

Tiki-ing Around the Harbor

Start your tiki-themed harbor adventure at The Landing at Long Wharf with a punch bowl for a spirited beginning.

Boat Party

💪 Pro tips
• Watch out for those punch bowls!

Landing at Long Wharf

Hop aboard Tiki Boat Boston for a tiki-themed cruise around the harbor. Enjoy a DJ, drinks by the onboard bartender, and bring your own food.

Harbor Boat Party

✅ Before you go
• Book a boat for 2 or for a whole crew: https://tikiboatboston.com/
• They have options of public and private cruises and they last either 90 minutes or 3 hours. 

💪 Pro tips
•  You can bring your own food, but not your own drinks. But don’t worry there is an awesome bartender on board!
• There is also a DJ on board so you can sit back, relax, and enjoy sailing. 

Tiki Boat Boston 

Get excited for summer in Boston and get on a boat

because you can't miss sailing around in the harbor this summer.

but before that we headed to The Landing at Long

Wharf for a punch bowl to start things off.

our lovely bartender and DJ playing the best tunes.

We partied until the sun went down and caught this beautiful Boston skyline.

So check out Tiki Boat Boston and book your next adventure on the Boston Harbor.