 In The News
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Downtown Crossing Makes
WGBH's A-List
Downtown Crossing has been nominated as a "Best Neighborhood To Play In" for WGBH's annual Boston A-List awards!  Visit here to vote through Monday, July 15th. Voters must register on the site (it's free) to be eligible. |
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Downtown Events Calendar
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Visit the Happening Now section at
www.down townboston.org for a listing of all the exciting activities going on in downtown Boston right now and in upcoming weeks and months.
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BID Services
- Cleaning and powerwashing in downtown.
- Friendly, welcoming downtown presence: helping visitors with directions, notifying fire & police personnel of incidents, and more.
- Downtown beautification and capital improvement initiatives.
- Summer arts & music shows.
- contact [email protected] for more.
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City Services
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Development & Research
With so much going on in the downtown area-- new businesses, major development projects--it is important to keep tabs on all the changes occurring in our dynamic neighborhood.  The Downtown Boston BID website maintains the following databases, free to browse: |
Real Estate Listings
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The Downtown Boston Business Improvement District is pleased to run real estate listings on www.downtownboston.org for available office, residential, and retail/restaurant space on behalf of Downtown Boston BID members.
Visit the Doing Business section of www.downtownboston.org to view the current set of listings. All questions pertaining to individual listings should be directed to the broker(s) affiliated with the listing.
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Downtown Boston BID Weekly News Update
For questions and comments, please contact Doug Meyer, newsletter editor, at: [email protected] |
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Featured Stories
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A Night At The Drive-In: Macy's Hosts Outdoor Film Event
The great American drive-in is back! Next Wednesday, June 26th, Macy's is bringing the silver screen downtown with a family-friendly "pop-up drive-in movie night". Summer Street will be transformed into a movie theater, as Macy's screens the 2011 film "The Smurfs." There will also be carnival activities, music, snacks--even a visit from a Smurfs character! 
The free event is open to the first 200 attendees. The first 40 customers to spend $40 or more in the Macy's Kids Department on June 26th will receive a Macy's Drive-In Lawn Chair along with VIP passes to the event.
will feature carnival activities, music, snacks, and a screening of "The Smurfs" movie. Lights, camera, action!
When: Wednesday, June 26th, 7 pm
Where: Summer Street Plaza (outside Macy's)
Contact: 617-357-3000
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Downtown Boston Has The "Best Places To Work"
Several downtown firms have taken top honors in the Boston Business Journal's annual "Best Places To Work" survey. Honorees include:
 Midsize Companies (101-500 employees):
Large Companies (500+ employees):
Congratulations to all firms that were honored!
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Sicilian & American Cuisine Meet
At GEM
GEM Restaurant & Lodge (42 Province St.) celebrates the onset of summer with a new post-5 pm appetizer menu as well as new features on its dinner menu.
The "Sicilian Summer" features Prosecco, pizza, and Peroni beer, and is served after 5 pm, Wednesdays-Sundays. GEM has also revamped its dinner menu, which now includes such highlights as Wellfleet oysters, salmon sashimi, pork belly sliders, skirt steak, and more. Call 617-482-1213 for more info.
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Artisan Bistro Introduces New Sunday Supper
 Well known for its Sunday brunch tradition, the Ritz-Carlton Boston Common's Artisan Bistro (10 Avery St.) has long celebrated has added a new Sunday Supper menu.
Starting at 5 pm each Sunday, the dinner includes a salad, two seasonal entrees, two side dishes, and a sampling of desserts. Highlights include New England classics such as Georges Bank cod, steak tips pasta, and spring vegetable casserole.
Children under 5 dine for free; call 617-574-7176 for more info.
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Arts, Entertainment, Events
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"Free Fun Fridays" On The Freedom Trail
Next Friday, June 28th, the Freedom Trail Foundation is offering free tours of the Freedom Trail all-day long!
The deal is offered in partnership with the Highland Street Foundation, as part of this summer's "Free Fun Fridays" promotion. The promotion features free passes to six Massachusetts museums per week each Friday through August 30th. For more information about the Freedom Trail tours, contact 617-357-8300.
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Get Ready For A "Wicked" Month
At Boston Opera HouseThe dog days of summer will be made more " Wicked," as the smash-hit Broadway production comes to the Boston Opera House in early August.  Based on the Gregory Maguire book of the same name, the musical gives a revisionist perspective on the saga of the Good Witch and the Bad Witch from the beloved children's tale "The Wizard of Oz." The show runs from Wednesday, August 7th, through Sunday, September 15th. Tickets are on-sale now! When: Wednesday, August 7th-Sunday, September 15th Where: Boston Opera House (539 Washington St.) Contact: Visit here for tickets and more information.
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