Essex, MA, USA < change city >

Ceremony:

Brooksby Farms : Woodland Gardens

"The ceremony was absolutely beautiful! We loved the site!"

Reception:

Brooksby Farms: Smith Barn

"Our reception was absolutely perfect. We really loved every moment of it."

Hotel:

Homewood Suites by Hilton

"This hotel was great. The rooms were clean. It was pet friendly. There was a hot breakfast every morning. Great rate and very friendly staff!"

Restaurant:

Anna's Taqueria

"Amazing and cheap Boston Burrito Joint! A must do while in Boston, MA."

Restaurant:

Anna's Taqueria

"Amazing and cheap Boston Burrito Joint! A must do while in Boston, MA."

Restaurant:

Anna's Taqueria

"Amazing and Cheap Burritos. A Must Eat while in Boston!"

Restaurant:

Border Cafe

"Our favorite restaurant for Tex Mex! They have Amazing fajitas. Great, cheap, casual dining."

Restaurant:

Border Cafe

"Our favorite Tex Mex restaurant in Boston. The food is delicious and affordable. Their incredible fajitas are to die for!"

Restaurant:

Breakfast Club

"This is a great place for breakfast. It is a diner car themed after the classic 80s movie "The Breakfast Club". With breakfast specials named "the jock, the princess, the basket case, and the criminal" they have way more than just nostalgia... they have great food. Listen to the 80s music and enjoy the eggs!"

Restaurant:

Cambridge Common

"Cambridge Common is a great pub style restaurant. It is a nice casual place to get fish and chips, a burger, or a plate of nachos."

Restaurant:

Deluxe Town Diner

"This diner car in Watertown, MA is incredible. They have the best pancakes. My favorite are the sweet potato pancakes with pecans and maple syrup."

Restaurant:

Faneuil Hall

""Often referred to as"

Restaurant:

Fire & Ice

"Mongolian Grill-style restaurant in the center of Harvard Square. For one price you can create your meal and have it cooked before you on a massive grill."

Restaurant:

L A Burdick Chocolates

"The best handmade chocolate. We LOVE their hot chocolate. Have some, but beware that it is super rich!"

Restaurant:

Mike's Pastry Inc

"In the heart of the North End is this incredible jewel of a pastry shop. Go there as much for the experience as the pastry. Usually crowded, force your way up to the counter and yell out your order of canolies and cookies. They will box them and tie them with string. So much fun and delicious!"

Restaurant:

Paramount

"Since 1937, the Paramount has been a staple on Charles Street in Boston. More like a Diner in the day and a nice, cozy, quiet location for dinner... the restaurant serves high quality, delicious food, at reasonable prices."

Restaurant:

Parish Cafe

"The Parish Cafe is known for having the best sandwiches in Boston. Located downtown, convenient to Newbury Street, the cafe boasts a list of sandwiches each designed by different celebrity chefs of Boston."

Restaurant:

Pour House

"Number 1 on our cheap eats list. The Pour House has great food and super cheap. It is definitely pub grub but is a great find for affordable eats in downtown Boston."

Restaurant:

Sugar & Spice Restaurant

"One of our favorite Thai restaurants in the Boston Area. Not the greatest for large parties. Delicious food that is really fresh. Located just outside of Porter Square on Mass. Ave."

Entertainment:

Burlington Mall

"This enormous mall has lots of fun shops and several good restaurants. It contains a Rainforest Cafe which is fun for the whole family. It also has a Legal Seafoods which is a must have seafood stop in Boston."

Attraction:

Charles Street / Beacon Hill

""Beacon Hill is a 19th-century downtown Boston residential neighborhood situated directly north of the Boston Common and the Boston Public Garden. Most people think of city living as anonymous and isolating. But this cozy enclave, filled with nearly 10,000 people, is more like a village than an anonymous city." "Charles Street runs along the base of Beacon Hill, known as "The Flat" of the Hill. This street has always been mixed-use, with shops, restaurants, businesses as well as homes. Charles Street was named for the Charles River, which separates Boston from Cambridge." - Beacon Hill Online"

Attraction:

Fenway Park

"Visit the home of Red Sox Nation. Visit the Green Monster and take a behind the scenes tour. INDIVIDUAL Adults - 12 Seniors - 11 Children (three years and under are free) - 10 Military and Active Reserve (with valid ID) - 10 HOURS OF OPERATION In Season: Tours leave on the hour from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. or 3.5 hours prior to game time"

Attraction:

Harvard Square

""Harvard Square is a large triangular area in the center of Cambridge, Massachusetts. Often traffic-congested, it is located next to Harvard University at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and John F. Kennedy Street, and is a highly travelled space for Harvard and MIT students, along with residents of Boston, Cambridge, and other nearby cities. In an extended sense, the name "Harvard Square" can refer to the entire neighborhood surrounding this intersection for several blocks in each direction.""

Attraction:

The Burlington Mall

"Huge mall. They have tons of stores and restaurants. This is also the current filming location of a new Kevin James film."

Attraction:

The North End

"The North End is the oldest neighborhood in Boston. It is a delightful labyrinth of narrow streets and exotic marketplaces. Known for its 87 Italian restaurants and bakeries, the North End is also the home to the Old North Church and the Paul Revere House."

Kids Stuff / Family Fun:

Boston Children's Museum

"The Boston Children's Museum has been thriving as a fun, imaginative, hands-on learning experience for 90 years. It is also Boston's first "Green" museum. Hours Open every day 10am - 5pm Fridays 10am - 9pm Target $1 Friday Nights Sponsored by Target are offered every Friday from 5:00"

Apple Orchard:

Brooksby Farms

"Apple Orchard with Pick-your-own apples and pears. Hiking trails, petting zoo, and hayrides also on grounds."

Golf Course:

Newton Commonwealth Golf Course

"Public Golf Course near our house."

Golf Course:

Putterham Meadows Golf Course

"Putterham Meadows Golf Course"

Freedom Trail Stop:

The Freedom Trail

"America's Oldest Public Park. This is the first stop on the freedom trail. The freedom trail is a history-filled trail leading through the streets of Boston and into Charlestown. See sights like the Old North Church, Paul Revere's Burial Sight, and the USS Constitution. The trail is physically marked by a red brick line leading you through the 2.5 mile self guided tour."

Freedom Trail Stop:

The Last Stop Freedom Trail / Bunker Hill

""'Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes!' This order, found in a German Manual of Arms and believed to have been uttered at the battle by Colonel William Prescott, has come to immortalize the determination of the ill-equipped Colonists facing the powerful British Army during the famous battle fought on this site on June 17, 1775." - Freedom Trail Foundation"

Additional Hotel Options:

Homewood Inns and Suites