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Donations are greatly appreciated for events reserved through the USO. The USO is a non-profit organization that receives no government funding and is dependent upon your generosity. Visit our donation page on the web at www.usonewengland.org/donationinfo.htm BOSTON CENTER HOURS OF OPERATION Tues.- Sat: 10-4; Sundays, Mondays and Holidays: Closed. Please call to verify. Hours are subject to change. HOW TO GET TO THE USO Car: Rte. 90/Massachusetts Turnpike take the I-93 exit - exit number 24 A-B-C- on the left toward Concord NH/ S. Station/ Quincy. Take the I-93 N exit- exit number 24B- toward Concord NH. Merge onto Central Artery/ MA-3 N/ US-1 N. Take exit 23 toward Government Center, turn right onto North St., turn left onto Richmond St., turn right onto Hanover St. At the end of Hanover Street, the entrance to the Coast Guard Base is straight ahead. From Rte. 93 North/Southeast Expressway, take exit 23 toward Government Center, turn right onto North St., turn left onto Richmond St., turn right onto Hanover St. At the end of Hanover Street, the entrance to the Coast Guard Base is straight ahead. From I-95 take onto I-95 N/ MA-128 N toward Burlington/ Portsmouth NH. Merge onto I-93 S via exit number 37A toward Boston. I-93 S becomes Central Artery/ Fitzgerald Exwy. Take exit number 24- toward Callahan Tunnel/ Logan Airport turn left onto North St., turn left onto Richmond St., turn right onto Hanover St. At the end of Hanover Street, the entrance to the Coast Guard Base is straight ahead. There is no all-day or overnight parking on the base. Parking will be curtailed in the following months. Please call Coast Guard Security before making your trip at 617-223-3312 for more information. Subway "T": Green "T" to Haymarket or North Station. Train: Amtrak to South Station or North Station. Amtrak offers an active duty military discount. (617) 482-3660. Plane: Logan International Airport. See below for information on the USO Airport Center. Bus: Greyhound or Peter Pan to South Station. USO AIRPORT CENTER We welcome and assist all military travelers and their families. Relax with coffee, soda and refreshments in our VIP lounge! The center is located in Terminal C Ground Level. (617) 568-1978. AIRPORT CENTER HOURS OF OPERATION Monday through Wednesday 8:30AM to 8PM, Thursday 5:30AM to 8PM, Friday & Saturday 8:30AM to 3:30PM, Sunday 12PM to 8PM. USO CYBERCAFE Free access to the Internet and email for military personnel and their dependents! The Cybercafe is open during the USO's hours of operation. Visit USO World Headquarters web site: www.uso.org. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES USO volunteers conduct orientations aboard visiting ships, organize receptions, and donate time for office assistance and VA Hospital visits. Help us support those who serve our country!
JAZZ WEEK CONTIUES IN BOSTON THRU MAY 4TH : WWW.JAZZBOSTON.ORG
FREEDOM TRAIL PUB CRAWL - Treasonous tales, beef stew and lager – Tuesday nights 5:30PM-7PM.at the Freedom Trail, 15 State St. Boston. $39/per person. Call 617-357-8300 for reservations.SPRING EVENTS AT PAUL REVERE’S HOUSE – Visit the Revere House this spring and treat yourself to storytelling programs, concerts and craft demonstrations. Open Daily 9:30-5:00PM visit www.paulreverehouse.org for many great details or call 617-523-2338 BOSTON RED SOX – Active duty military ID holders receive $7.00 STANDING ROOM ONLY on home games. One guest allowed for additional $7.00. GO to Yawkey Way – Gate B. GO EARLY! AERO INDOOR GOLF – 60 Canal Street, Boston. Monday- Saturday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday, 9 am to 7 p.m. $30 or less for nine holes (varies by time), $40 for 18 holes. Free Thursday ladies clinic from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Reservations are recommended. 617-523-GOLF. (Military members 50% discount)
NEW!!! FENWAY PARK TOUR & LUNCH ON THE GREEN MONSTER Ninety minute mid-day guided tour of Fenway Park. A box lunch sitting in the famous Green Monster seats atop the fabled left-field wall. Tours depart daily on non-game days only from the Red Sox Team Store , 19 Yawkey Way. $ 50.00 per person , purchase tickets at Old Town Trolley Tour sales depots. (Active Military discounts through USO beginning June 1)
BEANTOWN TROLLEY Military discount. One-day Red-Bean Trolley pass includes a Harbor Cruise or a trip to the Mapparium at Christian Science Publishing House. Must show military ID cards. Pick up trolley in front of Marriott Hotel Long Wharf: Adults: $27.00; Kids: 5-11 years $7.00 and under 5 years free. Students (High School and College $27 – no discount) Call (617) 720-6342 to get tickets using your military ID. Complete tour of Boston from the North End to Back Bay. BLACK HERITAGE TRAIL Meet at the Shaw Monument across from the State House. Explore the history of Boston's 19th century African-American community. Reservations required. 617-742-5415.
BOSTON PARK RANGERS Emerald Necklace, Freedom Trail, and nature tours. 617-635-7383 or www.cityofboston.com/parks/parkrangers BRUSH HILL TOURS Variety of trips available, includes excellent military discounts to FOXWOODS! Military discount $22.00 includes $30.00 gift bag. Call (617) 720-6342. Trips to Plymouth Plantation: M –W- F: Military discounts: Adults $35.00; Kids: 3-11 years $10.00. All other tours: Full day tours: Adults 5.00 discount – Kids $3.00 discount. Half-day tours: Adults 4.00 discount – Kids $2.00 discount. COSTUMED GUIDED WALKING TOURS - 15 State St, Boston. $12; $10 seniors; $6 students 12 and under. Call 617-357-8300 for times. DUCK TOURS Military Discounts available. Duck Tours tickets can be purchased Prudential Center or at the Museum of Science. Ask for a Prudential Center discount sheet and/or a Museum of Science coupon sheet. Both offer valuable discounts for guests taking a Boston Duck Tour. *New this Year! - You will receive a complimentary city guide when you purchase a Boston Duck Tour ticket. If you purchase tickets via the internet, you can pick up your guide at either of our departure locations when you check in. It includes fun facts and helpful information on the city. Call 617-267-DUCK FREEDOM TRAIL TOURS Mon.-Fri: 2 PM. Sat/Sun: 10 & 11.AM. and 2&3 PM. Departs from the Boston National Historical Park Visitor Center on the corner of State and Devonshire Sts. Park rangers lead 90-minute tours. 617-242-5642. HARPOON BREWERY 11 AM-5:30 PM, Brewery Tours, Tuesday through Saturday. 306 Northern Ave., Boston, MA. Located near the World Trade Center on Boston’s waterfront. 1-888-HARPOON. www.harpoonbrewery.com OLD NORTH CHURCH 193 Salem St. Boston. Mon-Sat: 9-5. Sat: Open 12:30-5:00 PM. Call 617- 523-6676OLD TOWN TROLLEY TOURS Significant military discounts. Tickets can be purchased at the USO. One day pass for $26.00. Second day a $16.00 charge for adults, Children 3-12 are $10/day. Children under 3 are free. Complete tour of Boston from the North End to Back Bay and Kendall Square, Cambridge. Free tour of the Old State House Museum and lots of coupons. Get your free Souvenir Guidebook (an $8 value) from either your driver or at stop #1 or #4
PRUDENTIAL CENTER SKYWALK Visit New England’s tallest and only observatory. See breathtaking views of old and new Boston! Free with active military ID. Open 10am-10pm. 800 Boylston St. (617) 859-0648. SWAN BOATS At the Boston Public Garden. Opening April 19th. Open 7 days a week 10am-4pm. Take a leisurely ride on the water in the Boston Public Garden on our famous Swan Boats. Remember, Make Way for Ducklings.
Complimentary theatre reservations through the USO cannot be canceled or changed once the request has been submitted. Limited availability for shows; first come, first serve. Most shows are same-day reservations. BLUE MAN GROUP: Charles Playhouse: 74 Warrenton St. Wed.-Thurs. 7:30PM. Fri. 7PM. Sat. 4PM, 7PM, and 10PM. Sun. 1 & 4 PM. Tickets $48-$58. The BosTix kiosk in Faneuil Hall has half price tickets on the day of the show. Call the USO for $24.25 tickets. FREE NEW!!! THE SOPRANOS LAST SUPPER : A spoof of the EMMY winning series. Check on line for dates and locations www.comedywedding.com and then call USO 617-720-4949 for reservations.FREE NEW!!! MARIA’S BACHELORETTE PARTY: Maria’s getting married and her friends are throwing her the hottest party of the century – complete with male dancers! R rated evening out for the girls! Check on line for date and locations www.comedywedding.com and then call USO 617-720-4949 for reservations.FREE JOEY AND MARIA’S COMEDY ITALIAN WEDDING: Now in the twelfth year! The original interactive comedy wedding. Join the Cavatellis and the Gnocchis for a night of nutty nuptials. Check on line for dates and locations www.comedywedding.com and then call USO 617-720-4949 for reservations. FREE LE GRAND DAVID MAGIC SHOW: A magic show for kids and adults at the beautiful Cabot Street Theatre in Beverly, MA. Shows are at 3:00 p.m. on Sundays. Please call the USO on Friday for Sunday’s performance. Tickets are complimentary. (No show’s May 11th or 18th) FREE LYRIC STAGE: 140 Clarendon St., near the John Hancock Tower. Wed & Thurs. 7:30PM, Fri. 8PM, Sat. 4PM & Sun. 3PM. Call USO for reservations. 617-720-4949. Wilde’s Enchanting Masterwork -"The Importance of Being Earnest" This show runs from May 9th through June 7, 2008. FREE "SHEAR MADNESS": Charles Playhouse, 74 Warrenton St. Tues., Wed. and Thurs. at 8 PM. Sun.3PM and 7PM. Complimentary, same-day reservations by 3:30PM through the USO pending availability. One-to-two guests per active service ID. Donations directly to the USO appreciated FREE TURTLE LANE PLAYHOUSE: - 283 Melrose St., Newton. Thurs, Fri. and Sat. 8PM. Sun. 2PM. Call USO for reservations. 617-720-4949. "Dames at Sea". This show runs from May 2nd through June 1st. FREE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM: Free with Military ID. 300 Congress Street Boston, MA. Daily 10 AM-5 PM. : Adults $8.00 Children: (2-15) $7. 1 year olds: $2. ($1 admission for everyone on Fri. from 5-9 PM.) Other Children's Museum locations: Needham Children's Museum, 460 Hillside Ave., Needham, call 781-455-0811. Children's Museum of Easton, The Old Fire Station, 9 Sullivan Ave., North Easton, call. 508-993-3361. Children's Museum of Dartmouth, 276 Gulf Road, South Dartmouth, call (508) 993-3361.CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF PORTSMOUTH: 280 Marcy St., Portsmouth, NH, call 603-436-3853. www.childrens-museum.org. FOGG ART MUSEUM: Cambridge. 32 Quincy Street. Mon.-Sat: 10 AM-5 PM. Sun: 1-5 PM. Seniors: $5. Students with ID: $4. Under 18: free. Sat. mornings and Wed are free. 617-495-9400. HARVARD MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY: 26 Oxford St., Cambridge. Hours: 9AM-5 PM. Admission: $9; Seniors/Students $7; $6 ages 3-17; Kids under 3: free. Free for Massachusetts residents Weds. 3-5PM. (September to May) and Sunday mornings year round, 9 AM.-noon, excluding commercial groups. Special museum artifacts and critters come out of the cases and into Discovery zones where visitors can touch dinosaur bones and the largest turtle shell in the world. 617-495-3045.FREE JOHN F. KENNEDY MUSEUM: Columbia Point off Morrissey Blvd. near UMass-Boston in Dorchester. Free with military ID. 617-929-4523. FREE LONGFELLOW NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE: 10 AM-4:30 PM. Wednesday-Sunday with guided tours at 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, and 1-4 PM on the hours. Home of the poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. For tours $3, under 16 free. Admission to grounds free. 617-876-4491. FREE MIT HART NAUTICAL GALLERIES: Bldg. 5 on 77 Massachusetts Ave. Bldg #5 in Cambridge. Call (617) 253-4444. FREE MUSEUM OF NATIONAL HERITAGE: 33 Marrett Road, Lexington. 781-861-6559. FREE MUSEUM OF THE ANCIENT AND HONORABLE ARTILLERY COMPANY: Faneuil Hall 4th flr. Mon.-Fri: 10-4:30. Features Early American weapons, flags, paintings and uniforms. 617-227-1638. MUSEUM OF SCIENCE: Active military free for exhibit halls. USO does not have any discount tickets for dependents for general admission at this time. Fun Friday discount coupons for Fridays 5- 9 PM. Friday night Star Gazing – Free 7:00 p.m. NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM: Central Wharf on Atlantic Ave. ½ price with active military ID card. Tickets purchased through the aquarium: $15.50/adults; Kids ages 3-11: $8.50. USO does not have any discount tickets for dependents at this time. FREE OLD SOUTH MEETING HOUSE: 310 Washington Street. Sundays in February free admission - artifacts from the Boston Tea Party. 617-482-6439. FREE PAUL REVERE HOUSE: 19 North Sq. in the North End. Free with active duty military ID. The oldest house in downtown Boston. Unique children's room with 18th century toys. (617) 523-2338. PEABODY ESSEX MUSEUM: East India Square, Salem. Gallery and historic house tours: Tues. thru Sat. 10AM-5PM. Sun. 12-5PM. Tickets regularly $12. (800) 745- 4054. SALEM WAX MUSEUM/SALEM WITCH VILLAGE: Derby Street, Chestnut St., Salem 978-2WAX SAMUEL ADAMS BREWERY BEER MUSEUM: 30 Germania St. Take orange "T" outbound to Stony Brook stop. $1 donation. Tour and tasting! 617-368-5080. SPORTS MUSEUM OF NEW ENGLAND: Fleet Center: Floors 5 and 6. $4 with military ID or Star Market Supermarket Card. Ages 6-17: $4. 617-787-7678. FREE USS CONSTITUTION & MUSEUM: Charlestown Navy Yard in Charlestown. Open to the public year-round. Guided tours from 10:00am-3:00PM. Park rangers lead free tours on the USS Cassin Young, the last destroyer to be kamikazied during WWII. (617) 242-5670. The museum: 617-426-1812. FREE COMEDY CONNECTION: Mon.-Wed. at 8PM. Quincy Market: 2nd floor. Complimentary same-day reservations by 3: 30PM through the USO pending availability. Voted "Boston’s Best comedy club 2002." DICK DOHERTY'S COMEDY VAULT: Boston. Remington's. 124 Boylston St. Thurs.-Sun. 9 PM. Non-smoking club. Discounted 2-for-$15 (2 for 1) same-day reservations by 3:30PM through the USO pending availability. FREE IMPROV ASYLUM THEATER: 216 Hanover St. (In the North End). Wed. & Thurs. 8PM, Fri. 8PM and 10PM. Call USO for possible complimentary tickets. FREE NICK'S COMEDY STOP: Boston. 100 Warrenton St. Theatre District. Thurs. and Fri: 8:30 PM. Complimentary same-day reservations by 3: 30PM through the USO pending availability. ALLEY CAT: Located in The Alley 1 Boylston Place. Boston, MA Free to active duty with military ID. (617) 351-2510ALL HANDS CLUB: Boston. US Coast Guard ISC. 427 Commercial St. Tues-Sat. 3 PM- Midnight. Pool table and big-screen television. The best place to start the night! No cover charge. 21+ only. 617-223-3266. BILL’S BAR: Mondays, 18+, 5 ½ Lansdowne St. 617-421-9678. CHEERS (BULL & FINCH PUB): Boston. 84 Beacon St. Where the TV show started. Good pub and grub. 617-227-9605. DICK’S LAST RESORT: Servers are supposed to insult you and the décor is fit for Jimmy Buffett. Serving lunch and dinner, "no dress code, no class! Live music, no cover. Faneuil Hall, 617-267-8080. GOOD TIMES EMPORIUM: Somerville. 30 Assembly Square. 50% off hourly billiards rates with military ID. Also music and an arcade. 617-628-5559. HARD ROCK CAFÉ: Boston. 131 Clarendon St. Live acoustic music: Thurs: 10PM-12AM. Fri: 10PM. No cover charge. 617-353-1400. IL PALAZZO: Worcester. 100 Wall St. Free to active duty with military ID. Reduced rates for special events with military ID. (508) 756-7117. JAKE IVORY’S 11 Lansdowne Street. Cover varies. Dueling pianists provide hilarious entertainment. 617-247-1222 GREATEST BAR: 262 Friend St.., Boston. 617-367-0544. Cover varies LIQUOR STORE: Features a loud and exciting sound system. New dance club at 25 Boylston Place, Boston. $5 cover charge. 617-357-6800. NYC JUKEBOX: Boston. 275 Tremont St. Free pass occasionally available at the USO for Fri. or Sat. entrance before 11 PM. 21+ only. OCEANA RESTAURANT: 8 PM-Midnight, Mike DiBari Trio, no cover. Marriott Long Warf, 296 State St., Boston. 617-227-0800. REGATTA BAR JAZZ Charles Hotel, Harvard Square Boston, MA. 617-661-5000. SCULLER’S JAZZ CLUB 400 Soldiers Field Road Allston, MA 617-562-4111 SINATRA SUNDAYS Sunday Evenings at Lucky’s Lounge 355 Congress Street Boston, MA 617-357-5825 THE HARP: Boston. Portland St. near the Fleet Center. Free pass occasionally available at the USO for Thurs. 21+ only. CLERYS: South End, Boston. 617-262-9874. CLUB 58: Quincy. 617-471-7788. COURTSIDE: Cambridge. 617-547-4374. HENNESSY'S OF BOSTON: Boston. 617-742-2121. JOSE MCINTYRE’S – 160 Milk Street. 9PM LIMELIGHT STAGE & STUDIOS – This bar features state of the art equipment, a song library of more than 5,000 titles and you can choose from a wide range of projected backdrops. There are private studios for rent to record your performance and they even offer voice lessons – Sounds like a kick! 204 Tremont St., Boston. 617-423-0785 TATSUKICHI-BOSTON: 189 State Street. 617-720-2468. Voted "Boston’s Best Karaoke" THE SEAPORT BAR AND GRILL: By the World Trade Center, past Anthony’s Pier 4. 617-357-8121 AXIS: 19 Plus every night but Saturday. 13 Landsdowne St., Boston. 617-262-2437 KARMA CLUB: always 19+. 9 Landsdowne St. Boston. 617-421-9595 JUKEBOX AT THE ROXYPLEX: 18+ Fridays. Mixes both international and American music. Dress Code= no jeans or fatigues, no sneakers. 275 Tremont St., Boston 617-338-ROXY. PHOENIX LANDING: 19+ Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday nights. Jazz, deep house, trance, and even traditional Irish folk. Dress casually, Sunday nights are strictly raves. Near Central Square, Cambridge. JILLIANS POOL HALL: 18+ Corner of Lansdowne Street & Ipswich Street behind Fenway Park. No Cover. Casual Dress. 4 Floors of entertainment! 617-437-0300
CAMBRIDGESIDE GALLERIA: Mon.-Sat. 10 AM-9:30 PM, Sun. 11 AM-7 PM. Over 100 shops and restaurants on three floors including Sears, Filene’s, Best Buy, Brookstone Books, Radio Shack, KB Toy Store, and others. 100 Cambridgeside Place, Cambridge. By train, take the green line to Lechmere station and walk less than one block. 617-621-8666. PRUDENTIAL CENTER AND COPLEY PLACE MALLS: Mon.-Sat. 10 AM-8 PM, Sun. Noon-6 PM. Two shopping areas connected by a glass bridge! Sony/Loews Movie Theatre in the Copley Mall. Large food court in the Prudential Mall. Stores include the Warner Brothers Store and the Levi’s Store. Restaurants include the Cheesecake Factory and Legal Sea Foods. Huntington Ave., Boylston and Dartmouth Streets, Boston. By train, take the green line to Copley or Prudential train stations. 617-369-5000 for the Copley Mall and 1-800-SHOP-PRU for the Prudential Center. DOWNTOWN CROSSING SHOPPING: Filene’s, 426 Washington St., 617-357-2100, Macy’s, 450 Washington St., 617-357-3000 and Boston memorabilia can be found in the shops and from the street vendors. Take the Orange or Red Line to Downtown Crossing. FRANKLIN PARK ZOO: Boston. One Franklin Park Rd. 10-5 Mon. through Friday, 10-6 Sat. and Sundays. Ticket prices are: Adults $9.50; $5.50 children ages 2-12; Under 2, Free; Senior Citizens $8. 617-541-LION. MINUTEMAN TRAIL: A full exercise adventure. Bike or skate from Arlington to Bedford. Then collapse at your favorite restaurant/bar. OLD STURBRIDGE VILLAGE: Sturbridge, MA. 20% off regular price for military members. Regular price $20.00, discount: $16.00. Call 800-733-1830. OTHER ACTIVITIES & ATTRACTIONS BOSTON US COAST GUARD EXCHANGE: Boston. 427 Commercial Street. US Coast Guard ISC on 427 Commercial St. Next to the USO in Bldg. 8, Deck 2. Mon.-Fri: 8-4. Sat: 8-3. Closed Sun. Good buys on Boston memorabilia, souvenirs, etc. 617-223-3135. USO OF NEW ENGLAND...A Home Away From
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