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Thing #20 To Do in Boston: Go To All Your Classes

Every. Single. Lecture.

Ever wonder whether all 57 questions you had no idea how to answer on your final exam were actually covered in the one lecture you missed? Or whether your professor is just a jerk? While it’s most likely the latter, why not find out for sure? Why not attend every single class of every single course you’re taking one semester?

Going to all your classes one semester might sound like a breeze. After all, your first class isn’t until 11am. You’ll probably get up at 9am, go for a run, find a cure for cancer, and go to breakfast. Wrong. You’ll set your alarm for 10:45am, then hit snooze a couple times, and then say “forget this” and go back to sleep. This will be a true test of will power. Need some motivation? With the rising cost of higher education, just think about how much money you (or your parents) are wasting every time you skip a lecture. 

Aside from the money, additional reason to attend all of your classes is the fame you will likely accrue as a result of your efforts. You may be the first college student to attend all of his/her classes. This will be a great line to add to your resume. Aside from this, additional reasons to attend all your classes are...nope that’s it.

Well here's one consolation: our Back to School Sale. Save big on MIT, Harvard, and BC apparel and accessories with code: BTS15 ! (Code valid 8/20-8/31).

Go get em' tiger.

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Thing #12 To Do in Boston: Mount Auburn Cemetery

When walking through Mount Auburn Cemetery, you’ll feel like you’re walking through a Halloween-themed Disney Channel Original Movie and that a curly-haired witch is about to scoop you up on her broomstick. With a haunting yet serene feel, the cemetery is covered in 95,000 beautifully ornamented headstones, each one unique. The headstones, ranging from small, stone crosses to huge, castle-like monstrosities, are nestled in hills and valleys among thousands of trees, shrubs, and other plants.

In addition to the headstones, rolling hills, and impressive collection of plants that would certainly make Professor Sprout weak at the knees, there’s also the huge Washington Tower in the middle of the cemetery, which—if you’re up for the climb—offers sweeping, panoramic views of the Boston skyline.

Some famous residents include Oliver Wendell Holmes, Henry Cabot Lodge, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Charles Dana Gibson, and Isabella Stewart Gardner.

In addition to visiting these hallowed fellows, Mt. Auburn is the perfect place to wander around aimlessly, contemplate the meaning of life, or, according to its website, get married (who doesn’t want a death-themed wedding?).

We recommend that you go on a cool, fall day (perhaps Halloween?), when leaves color the cemetery in hues of orange, yellow, and red. If you’re into writing or drawing, bring your work with you—the atmosphere will certainly inspire some creativity.

Take a leisurely bike ride to Mount Auburn Cemetery with some friends for a hike through the 170 acres of sprawling red, orange and yellow foliage that decorates the area in autumn. Make sure you're prepared for the hike with an easy, breathable t-shirt, and prove that college students can and do exercise! Fend off sunny rays with a classic baseball cap to complete the sporty look!

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Thing #4 To Do in Boston: Head of the Charles

Let’s face it: unless you yourself row crew, there’s a good chance you didn’t even know what it was until you came to college. And then, suddenly, you’re a freshman, and every single person you know rows crew, and you find yourself telling the five-year-old you babysit not to worry about his height (or lack thereof) because he’ll make a great coxswain. Now despite your newfound knowledge of the existence of crew, there’s a good chance you have never actually been to a regatta. Never fear, the Head of the Charles Regatta is every October. Okay, so Head of the Charles isn’t just a boat race. In fact, unless you actually enjoy watching crew, there’s a good chance you won’t notice the race at all. However, it's not a bad call to look the part. Don your M.I.T/Harvard gear, some boat shoes, and your best pair of shades.

Head of the Charles is really all about four things:

First, the FREE SAMPLES. Skip the cafeteria and head over to the Charles early (read: before 3pm) on Saturday to be sure you get all of the samples before they run out. Pro-tip: make a few laps around the free sample booths and you’ll save yourself a late-night CVS snack run. Also, make sure to cast menacing glances at all of the vendors that try to sell you food

After you’re full on free food, head to REUNION VILLAGE. Reunion Village is located on the Boston side of the river, between Weeks and Anderson bridges. It’s easy to spot, as it’s the only location on the river where people actually look like they’re having fun. It costs $5 to get in, and it fills up quickly, but if you can get in, it’s well worth it. The atmosphere is unbeatable.

The third most important part of HOCR weekend is INSTAGRAMMING PICTURES OF THE REGATTA. This is a subtle way to remind people that you do pretentious things like attending regattas.Lastly and most importantly, HOCR is about fiending after all of the ridiculously HOT ROWERS. Bonus points for actually hooking up with one. Triple bonus points if he or she is on a British team. How does one accomplish such a feat? Try jumping into the river just as a British boat is approaching. Then, pretend you can’t swim. Hopefully, a nice, strong Brit will help pull you out of the water. Please note that this strategy has not been tested and that we are not liable for any bodily injury/fines/embarrassment that may result. 

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PRESENT: The #1 Thing to Do in Boston

RED SOX GAME AT FENWAY

If there’s one thing every Bostonian loves, it’s the Red Sox. And it doesn’t matter whether you’re a die-hard baseball fan or you just picked up a Red Sox cap to represent that GPA, you won’t be accepted as a Bostonian until you go to Fenway.

Scoring tickets to a Red Sox game isn’t always easy. Fenway Park sells out more often than college seniors looking at consulting groups. So during regular baseball season—usually late March to late September—check for tickets and schedules on the Red Sox website. They can range anywhere from $12 for bleachers to $130+ for field box seats. And make sure to pick up some gear beforehand, because prices at the stadium can be outrageous!

To physically get to Fenway, opt for the poor man’s limo: the MBTA. Take any Green Line to Kenmore. If you get the D line, you can ride it all the way down to the Fenway stop. Then just follow the swarming crowds and you’ve made it: Welcome to Fenway Park. 

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Thing #96 To Do in Boston: Take A Day-Trip

What is this “day trip” thing, you ask? It’s a glorious couple of hours in which we can take a step back from the pressures of work/school and realize there are sites to see in New England beyond your office or library's dreary ceiling. Put on your ball cap, don your lucky shirt, and get out there! 

PLIMOTH PLANTATION: No, that’s not a typo. The plantation is part of the area that encompasses Plymouth Rock and the Mayflower II. Bring Cardullo’s turkey, stuffing, and cranberry spread sandwiches and rejoice that you are not starving, like the original Pilgrims were. 

CONCORD AND WALDEN POND: For all those nature-lovers and transcendentalists out there who can’t wait to live like a hippie intellectual until there’s no tomorrow! Hiking, swimming, fishing…walk amongst the shadows of Emerson, Thoreau, Alcott, and Hawthorne, all while appreciating the historical significance of a town from Revolutionary days. 

PROVINCETOWN: A bohemian mix of beaches, fishing, and art at the tip of Cape Cod. Easily accessible by a seasonal ferry from the South Boston waterfront. Go here if you want real beaches and check out the Pilgrim Monument for gorgeous views. And it can get chilly by the water, so pack a cozy sweatshirt!

RHODE ISLAND: The New Englander life epitomized. Head to Providence (only about an hour away by Amtrak) to stroll along its bonfire-dotted waterfront and admire Monets and Renoirs at the Rhode Island School of Design. Go to Newport instead if you’re feeling Gatsby-ish and get a glimpse of the summer playground of America’s rich and famous. Check out the Cliff Walk, see the Astor mansion, see the Vanderbilt mansion, see some more mansions, see St. Mary’s where JFK and Jackie tied the knot, and wish you had a mansion.

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Let's ring in graduation with MIT's Class of 2015!

Congratulations to the MIT Class of 2015! On June 5th, the Beavers make their final walk down the commencement stage, and we at Boston Apparel Co are celebrating with our newly introduced line of classic and reinvented MIT products. MIT represents intellect, innovation and invention, and what better than a line of apparel and accessories to commemorate the Class of 2015?

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As the families come in to celebrate the Class of 2015's graduation, we're crossing our fingers that Cambridge can once again lift its gray skies and usher in a time of sunshine, representative of the rightfully beautiful Cambridge summers! But as a bonus in any case, Boston Apparel Co has t-shirts, sweatshirts, mugs and hats for everyone--from your younger brother to your baby niece! 

This Memorial Day Weekend shop our Boston Strong collection! Represent your city and it's resilience, with $10 T-shirts and $20 sweatshirts. Also shop our Boston Strong keychains and magnets.

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As you may have noticed, we've been rapidly expanding our MIT line within the past few weeks! We're excited to announce the arrival of the new MIT Athletics Distressed T-Shirt, which sports the official licensed MIT DAPER Athletics logo in a distressed wash. The logo is printed on a special t-shirt that is made with a special process to be super soft (we mean it!). 

This t-shirt is perfect for the gym or a sunny spring day outside. Get it now in both colors and show your support for the MIT Engineers!

Massachusetts Institute of Technology recently released its acceptance letters to the incoming Class of 2019 - congratulations to all of the accomplished students who received the good news! 

As our gift to you, pick up a MIT t-shirt or sweatshirt for these unbeatable prices! 

 

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