We may be thousands of miles away from Hollywood, but Boston certainly has its fair share of movie magic.
From the star-studded classics to more recent releases, plenty of movies have used Boston as the backdrop. Here are some of our favorite cinematic spots in the city.
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Good Will Hunting may just be one of the most Boston-centric movies of all time, and one well-known scene was filmed at the Boston Public Garden. You can sit on the exact bench that the late Robin Williams and Matt Damon did at 13 Arlington St. and reminisce on Sean Maguireâs famous monologue.
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"I bet you canât tell me what it smells like in the Sistine Chapel." | Photo via GIPHY |
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đFenway Park -
Itâs no wonder the home of the Green Monster has been featured in so many movies, like The Town, Ted + Moneyball. Weâre big fans of Fever Pitch, the 2005 rom-com starring Jimmy Fallon and Drew Barrymore about a Sox fan with some obsessive team loyalty.
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Local journalism fans, aka our kind of people, will appreciate this one. This South End cafe was featured in the 2016 movie Spotlight, when Boston Globe reporter Sacha Pfeiffer (Rachel McAdams) meets with a survivor of the Catholic Church scandals.
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Spotlight also shows the Central Library + JFK/UMass Station. | Photo by BOStoday team |
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đThirsty Scholar Pub -
The Social Network features another local bar scene, as Mark Zuckerberg (Jesse Eisenberg) gets dumped by his girlfriend. Rumor has it that Mark Zuckerberg had a pint or two at the Somerville watering hole (70 Beacon St.) while contemplating inventing Facebook.
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Adam McKayâs 2021 Netflix movie Donât Look Up includes a rally scene with Jason Orlean (Jonah Hill) and President Orlean (Meryl Streep) on the steps of the MFA. The dark comedy and political satire filmed in multiple locations around the city.
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- Good Will Hunting
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Spotlight
- The Departed
- The Social Network
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Today - 19th Hole Fan Experience | Wed., June 15-Fri., June 17 | 4-9 p.m. | High Street Place, 100 High St. | Price of purchase | Stop by the downtown food hall for watch parties featuring signature cocktails, photo ops with the trophy + cornhole.
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North End Coffee Hour | Wed., June 15 | 9:30-10:30 a.m. | Langone Puopolo Park, 529-543 Commercial St. | Free | Chat with City staff and enjoy Dunkinâ-themed lawn games and gift card giveaways. â
Thursday - Summer Yoga | Thurs., June 16 | 6 p.m. | The Street Chestnut Hill, 33 Boylston St. | Free | Higher Love Yoga Project is offering free yoga classes every Thursday â this week is Yoga Sculpt with Jess.
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Feminist Bodega Pop-Up Shop | Fri., June 17-Sun., June 19 | 11 a.m.-6 p.m. | 28 Atlantic Ave. | Stop by and shop earth friendly for your home and body while taking action for intersectional feminism in the Boston community. đď¸
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Red Sox v. Cardinals | Sat., June 18 | 7:15 p.m. | Fenway Park | $56+ | Spend Saturday at Fenway with the Sox as they play the St. Louis Cardinals. âž
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Ashmont Block Party | Sat., June 18 | 1-5 p.m. | All Saints Church Parking Lot, 209 Ashmont St., Dorchester | Free | Greater Ashmont Main Street hosts their summer party with live music, food trucks + fun activities for the family.
Plan Ahead - Vance Joy | Wed., Feb. 8, 2023 | 8 p.m. | MGM Music Hall at Fenway Park*
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The NBA Finals will continue in Boston after the team lost Game Five in San Francisco. Game Six starts at 9 p.m. tomorrow night at The Garden, and the Celtics will need to win Games Six + Seven in order to secure Banner 18. Hereâs hoping for a W, Boston. đ (Boston Globe)
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To ensure Boston residents have access to online educational materials, the Boston Public Library is offering access to free WiFi routers + Chromebooks. Library branches will host a sign-up day for the program on Tues., June 21 â find the application and eligibility details here. (Boston.com)
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Serafina Seaport is now fully open + serving weekday lunch, weekend brunch, and dinner seven nights a week. The second location of the popular Back Bay Italian eatery offers a larger menu and space by the waterfront at 11 Fan Pier Blvd. Make your reservations here. đ˝ď¸
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The state has set the dates of this yearâs sales tax holiday weekend for Sat., Aug. 13-Sun., Aug. 14. Massachusetts shoppers will get a break from state sales tax on most retail items less than $2,500 â find the list of excluded sales here. (7 News)
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Kevin Simon, MD, has been named the Boston Public Health Commissionâs first-ever Chief Behavioral Health Officer. Dr. Simon will help implement a comprehensive behavioral health agenda for the City + focus on immediate and long-term strategies to support youth mental health.
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We donât mean to make a spectacle, but Boston Harbor Hotelâs Spectacle Summer Nights returns this summer. Spectacle Island will stay open for an after-hours experience with Night Shift Brewing and Brato Brewhouse + Kitchen. Grab tickets for Sat., July 16, Sat., Aug. 13, or Sat., Aug. 17 here. đď¸
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Union Square Main Streets is hosting the fifth annual Good Food For All community campaign from Sat., June 18-Sat., June 25. Participating businesses â like Play Union + Tiny Turns Paperie â will donate proceeds of sales to the farmers market local SNAP match program.
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No. 1. Thatâs where Boston Childrenâs Hospital ranked on a US News and World Report list of the countryâs best childrenâs hospitals. The local pediatric hospital was also named the second-best childrenâs hospital for its pediatric cardiology treatment + care of newborn infants. (Mass Live)
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The USS Kearsarge Memorial â the large anchor at Marine Park in South Boston â was rededicated yesterday.
Last year, the South Boston Allied War Veterans Council received a $75,000 grant to renovate the monument. Read up on the history of the local Navy veterans memorial here.
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Editor's pick: While weâre talking movies, there are quite a few flicks that have been filming in our city, from Boston Strangler with Keira Knightley to Challengers starring Zendaya.
Let me know which movie youâre most anticipating â Iâm really looking forward to The History of Sound, starring Paul Mescal + Josh OâConnor.
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