New England, Boston Flower Show
Bayside Expo Center Shows off Spring Garden Flowers March 8-16, 2008
137th Annual New England Spring Flower Show March 8-16, 2008. Hundreds of vendors & landscaping exhibits from all over the Northeast will show off their blooms in Boston.
Shake the snow off your boots and head to Boston for the 137th Annual New England Spring Flower Show from March 8-16, 2008. Over 200 vendors and 35 landscaping exhibitors will be strutting their stuff at what promises to be the biggest show of its kind this year! The dazzling Boston Flower Show has turned into a nine day, non-stop garden party, with everything from free lectures and competitions, to music, dancing, live entertainment and a special Preview Party.
New England Spring Flower Show Hours:
- Saturday, March 8 ~ 10am-9pm
- Sunday, March 9 ~ 10-6
- Monday- Saturday, March 10-14 ~ 10am-9pm
- Sunday, March 16 ~ 10am-6pm
Ticket Prices:
- Adults ~ $20.00
- Kids 4-12 ~ $10.00 Kids under 4 free.
- Massachusetts Horticultural Society Memberships available.
Parking and Directions: $12.00
A Small Peek at the Garden Marketplace Exhibitors: Financial services, landscape architecture, hot tubs, pergolas and gazebos, garden furniture, victorian birdfeeders & houses, flags & accessories, hammocks, planters, greenhouses & sunrooms, organic fertilizers, irrigation & landscape lighting, clothing, magazine publishers, food vendors and much more!
Lecture series with well known speakers, daily demonstrations with Question & Answer time, garden and landscaping exhibits and competitions and are among some of the exciting things in store for gardeners. Guided tours, eco-friendly gardens, workshops and even kid-friendly activities are planned.
Lunch Options: Don't drag your lunch with you! There are plenty of food concessions and a full-service restaurant at the Bayside Expo Center.
Fun Things To Do in Boston if You Don't Have a Green Thumb:
- Buy a Go Boston Card and save money on over 70 fun things to do in Boston.
- Beantown Trolley Tour, (617-720-6342).
- Franklin Park Zoo, One Franklin Park Rd (617-541-5466). Winter Hours: 10a.m. - 4p.m. daily.
- Boston Children’s Museum, Children’s Wharf, 300 Congress St. (617-426-6500). Open daily: 10am - 5pm. $1 Friday Nights from 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. ~ Sponsored by Target.
- New England Aquarium, Imax theater and planetarium, Central Wharf, (617-973-5200). Monday ~ Friday: 9am - 5pm. Weekends: 9am ~ 6pm.
- Quincy Market and Faneuil Hall Marketplace, a shoppers paradise! (617-523-1300)
- Boston Common Frog Pond Skating Rink, 84 Beacon Street, (617-635-2120). Open most days from 10am until 9 or 10pm. Skate rentals and snack bar.
Restaurants in Boston and the "Neighborhoods":
- Boston is famous for its fresh-off-the-boat seafood. Restaurants serve up some of the finest lobster and clam chowder in the Northeast.
- Faneuil Hall Marketplace, between North Congress and State Sts. Wear good walking shoes and loose pants. There's lots to see and eat!
- Take a stroll through Chinatown where you can sample authentic Asian food.
- The North End is well known for Italian cuisine. You can't go wrong here!
- South Boston is where you'll find traditional Irish Pubs just in time for St. Patrick's Day!
- Atlantic Fish Co., 761 Boylston St, (617-267-4000). Known for their succulent seafood.
- Bella Luna, 405 Centre St, (617-524-6060). Exceptional Italian food.
Hotels in Boston near the Bayside Expo Center:
- The Boston Park Plaza Hotel & Towers, 50 Park Plaza at Arlington St (617-426-2000). 941 rooms, high-speed internet and restaurants. Special flower show package available.
- The Doubletree Club Hotel, 240 Mount Vernon Street, adjacent to the Bayside Expo Center (617-822-3600). 197 rooms, complimentary wi-fi and fitness room.
- Courtyard by Marriott Boston South, 63 R Boston Street, (617-436-8200). 164 rooms, wi-fi, pool and complimentary parking.
Boston Travel: If staying in the city for more than a day, leave your car at the hotel and take advantage of Boston's fantastic public transportation system. Whether you take the subway ~ also known as the "T" (MBTA) ~ city buses or the commuter rail, public transportation is the way to go. It's efficient, cheap and faster than driving.
Driving: If you do plan on driving, be aware of the drawbacks. Lots of one-way streets without proper signage can be confusing. Make sure to bring along a detailed city map. Depending on the time of day, traffic in Boston can be horrible and bumper-to-bumper. Rude drivers and bad tempers can get the best of you during rush hour. Plan accordingly.
Prices (US dollars), policies and information are subject to change. Call show and hotels to verify.
Sources: gobostoncard.com; tripadvisor.com; mapquest.com; expedia.com; masshort.org
