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BY JAMIE COELHO
PHOTOGRAPHY( THIS PAGE FROM TOP): COURTESY OF THE INTERCONTINENTAL BOSTON. ALL OTHER IMAGES BY JAMIE COELHO.
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Shipping Up to Boston
Hit up the Museum of Ice Cream and the Seaport district on a Boston getaway.
O ONE LOVES ICE CREAM more than my nine-year-old daughter. It’ s a fifth food group in our home. We’ ve visited dozens of ice cream shops across Rhode Island, so when I heard there was a Museum of Ice Cream in Boston, I made a girls’ getaway out of it. The museum features playful exhibits that teach about the history of ice cream all over the world, and most rooms highlight an icy treat for guests to sample and enjoy.
You can take the MBTA commuter rail from Providence to Boston to beat heavy traffic and save on parking. In fact, commuter rail travelers can take advantage of unlimited travel for just $ 10 a ticket on weekends and select holidays.
CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: The InterContinental Boston hotel is located steps away from the Museum of Ice Cream with views of Fort Point Channel; the rainbow tunnel and sprinkle pool at the Museum of Ice Cream; Mike’ s Pastry in the North End; enjoying more ice cream at the diner inside the Museum of Ice Cream.
The perfect place to stay is the InterContinental Boston hotel, located on the Boston waterfront with gorgeous views of Fort Point Channel. It’ s just a quick walk from here to the Museum of Ice Cream, as well as other attractions, including the Boston Children’ s Museum, the Seaport district and the Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum. It’ s nice to stay in this area because you can walk everywhere, including the North End, which is just one mile away.
We started our day by heading directly to the Museum of Ice Cream in the after-
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