St Patrick’s Day Parade Food Cooking International Guide
St Patrick’s Day Parade With Irish Eyes All Over Boston
By Patrick D Kelly
Boston, Massachusetts is thriving in the month of March as a
number of travelers arrive in mass exodus to celebrate St. Patrick’s
Day with one of the most Irish cities in the nation.
There’s no shortage of Irish themed restaurants and pubs all
year long, not to mention more than seven St Patrick’s Day parade
routes to choose from, starting as early as March 6th.
Walking around the city, you’ll find Irish museums, theatrical
performances, monuments and statues, which will give you the best
holiday short of flying to Dublin, Ireland.
Sunday Parade Starts At Broadway T Station
The best place to stake out your spot for the Boston St Patrick’s
Day parade is somewhere near the Broadway T Station, where the
parade begins. The Sunday parade starts at 1 pm, but you’ll need
to leave yourself several hours to get down there and grab a good
spot.
The parade route will move through South Boston’s historic district,
down West Broadway to East Broadway, to East 4th Street, to 5th
Street, around Thomas Park, to Telegraph Street, to Dorchester
Street and ending at Andrew Square.
Festive Irish Events All Around Boston
In addition to the Boston St Patrick’s Day parade, there are
a number of other festive Irish events in the month of March.
For instance, The Pogues will play a jazz/punk/traditional Irish
music concert at the Orpheum Theatre on March 11th, with all of
their full original line-up.
Also, the world-famous Dropkick Murphys Irish punk band from
Boston will end up playing seven sold-out shows at the House of
Blues from March 12th - 17th, so you’d better get your tickets
early! You can also check out a new exhibit at the John F. Kennedy
Presidential Library & Museum entitled "JFK and Space,"
which opens on March 17th.
Start The Comedy Easy With A Breakfast And Roast Of Local Politicians
You’ll see how President Kennedy mobilized the nation’s greatest
technological geniuses to be the first to put a man on the moon.
If you love comedy, make sure you check out the St. Patrick’s
Day breakfast and roast of local politicians at the Boston Convention
& Exhibition Hall on March 14th, hosted by State Senator Jack
Hart of South Boston. More information on local activities can
be found at www.irishmassachusetts.com.
In addition to attending the St Patrick’s Day parade, the next
"most Irish thing to do" is to attend a Boston Celtics
game. On March 17th at 7:30 pm, the Boston Celtics will face one
of their most worthy adversaries -- the New York Knicks at TD
Garden.
Boston Basket Package For Sports Fans
Sports fanatics who are less fussy about attending the game on
actual Saint Patrick’s Day can find deep discounts with the "Boston
Basketball Package" offered by Omni Parker House.
Starting at $369/night, you’ll receive deluxe guest room accommodations
at 15% off regular rates, complimentary breakfast for two at Parker’s
Restaurant and two tickets to the Celtics game on March 12th or
March 26th.
About the Author:
Patrick D Kelly has written a number of articles on food and cooking
including Irish
Recipes, Crock
Pot Soup,
Vegetarian Crock Pot,
Sabatier Knives,
Wood Bread Box,
Black and Decker Coffee,
Kitchen Equipment.
Keep a lookout for more articles on this website.
Did You Know?
Where is Saint Patrick’s Day celebrated?
Saint Patrick’s Day is celebrated primarily
in English speaking countries. Of course the biggest celebrations
take place in Ireland but there are many other countries that
regularly celebrate this holiday with great gusto.
It is not uncommon to find huge parades
and festivities in cities that boast Irish immigrants or a legacy
of being built by the Irish. So really, no matter where you go,
chances are good that there will be people there celebrating with
music, dancing, food and of course…beer.
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