Be especially good to your
friends and family and give them a bit of
Boston for the holidays or for any
special occasion. Here are a few ideas to
get you started.
A Taste of Boston
Legal Sea Foods offers a complete
holiday barbecue package by mail
(including live lobsters, sirloin
steaks, shrimp cocktail,
potatoes, plus metal claw
crackers, bibs and cooking
instructions) for the loved ones
on your list who can't be in the
Boston area to enjoy Legal's
fresh seafood. Call
1-800-343-5804 to order.
Gifts for Children Books about Boston
make a wonderful gift. Here are some of
our favorite children's books that
feature the city:
Johnny
Tremain
by Esther Forbes, illustrated by Lynd
Ward
Winner of the 1943 Newbery Medal,
this wonderful book of historical
fiction depicts the pivotal events in
Boston that led to the American
Revolution through the eyes of a
14-year-old boy.
Judy
Moody Declares Independence
by Megan McDonald, illustrated by
Peter H. Reynolds
A trip to Boston's historical sites,
including the famous Freedom Trail,
has the indomitable 3rd grader in a
revolutionary mood.
Make
Way for Ducklings
by Robert McCloskey
This classic children's book makes an
excellent Boston-oriented present.
Make the gift complete by taking the
recipient to the annual duckling walk
from Beacon Hill to the Public Garden
next spring.
Scruffy's
Museum Adventure
The engaging tale of a romp through
Boston's famous art museum; terrific
preparation for a visit to the Museum
of Fine Arts or any museum.
The
Trumpet of the Swan
by E.B. White
The Public Garden's swan boats are
just one of the Boston icons
immortalized in this wonderful
classic.
86
Years: The Legend of the Boston Red
Sox
by Melinda R. Boroson
This tale about the Red Sox
triumphant return to the World Series
is a must for all young fans.
Great Souvenirs
Boston's Museum
of Fine Arts offers a number of great gift-giving
ideas that will remind the recipient of
Boston's rich historical and cultural
heritage, including:
The book, Picnics
in New England: Favorite Recipes
and Painterly Destinations,
which matches picnic recipes and
tips with local scenes by Homer,
Hassam, Hoper and others from the
MFA's American Paintings
collection.
The swan boat pin --
this $39 sterling silver pin
provides a reminder of the
endearing symbol of Boston, and
is sure to conjur up wonderful
memories of leisurely rides
around the Public Garden lagoon.
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Museum magnets that
showcase reproductions of works
of art in the MFA's collection.
All of these items can be
ordered by calling 1-800-225-5592.
Gifts for Bostonians
A museum membership makes a
wonderful gift. Most museum
memberships include free
admission, invitations to special
events, shop discounts and a
subscription to their magazine or
newsletter. Ask the museum to
make up a gift certificate and a
package describing the benefits
of membership.
Give a leaf; save a
tree. Wrap up a set of golf leaf
tree ornaments -- real maple, oak
and birch leaves dipped in 18K
gold -- and your purchase will
help ensure the preservation of
Thoreau's Walden Pond. A set of three
ornaments (item #441016) is
$24.95 from the National Wildlife
catalog. Call 1-800-477-5560.
