Casey Affleck, who stars alongside Matt Damon in The Instigators on Apple TV, knows his way around Boston. The Massachusetts native shot the action comedy in and around the city. Now, he’s sharing his favorite places in town to spend his time off.
LessThe Mary Baker Eddy Library
Specialty LibraryClosed Now11 AM – 5 PM“It has a beautiful, giant stained-glass globe. You can walk around inside and look up and say, ‘Wow.’”
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The Gibson House Museum
MuseumClosed Today“This is a Victorian-era townhouse in the Back Bay. It’s cool to see what life was like then. If you like it, go farther out to Salem, Massachusetts, where preserved homes of those involved in the Salem witch trials still exist.”
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Castle Island
Cape“In South Boston. Good views of the harbor. A bit of history with the old fort.”
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The Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University
ArboretumClosed Now10 AM – 4 PM"A large, lesser-known park managed by Harvard University. Perfect for a quiet walk among diverse plant species.”
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Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Art MuseumClosed Today“She was an amazing woman with a beautiful home and one of the prettiest gardens I have seen. Walk around and find the empty spaces on the wall where paintings were stolen.”
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Mount Auburn Cemetery
CemeteryClosed Now8 AM – 5 PM“This cemetery is one of the best places in the city to walk around. Don’t miss it.”
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The Maharaja
Indian CuisineOpen11:30 AM – 10 PM“The best Indian food anywhere—including India. Ask for Bob the server and get a history lesson.”
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The Million Year Picnic
Comic Book StoreOpen11 AM – 7 PM“A fine comic book store. It’s been there since I was a kid.”
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Oleana
Turkish CuisineOpen5:30 – 10 PM“Middle Eastern fusion. Chef Ana Sortun has been making great, rich food there for years now. Go eat and then walk around.”
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Life Alive Organic Cafe Central Square
Organic RestaurantOpen8 AM – 10 PM“It’s so healthy you feel different by the time you leave.”
Cambridge Public Library
Public LibraryOpen10 AM – 9 PM“At the Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza entrance to the Central Square Branch library, you’ll find Rosenberg’s mosaic ‘Tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr.’ from 1985. It is a visual translation of King’s quote: ‘I just want to do God’s will. And he’s allowed me to go up to the mountain…and I’ve seen the promised land.’”
