Here’s How To Make A Winter’s Day Of The Boston Seaport

The Superette district of the Boston Seaport has adopted the tagline, "A destination for the seriously delightful. Discover Boston Seaport's newest shopping experience." Now with over 25 stores, restaurants, and entertainment spaces within this area, the Superette has become one of the more attractive spots in this area of the city. However, with the continued development, this is just one of the areas for people to explore.

This is especially true starting this time of year when the Snowport and Holiday Market are also open. So, with all of these great options in neighborhood, here is how you make a great winter's day of the Boston seaport.

One of the best things about this region of the city is how accessible it is. Sure, there's the ability to drive right in, but parking is not always easy to find (or cheap). The commuter ferry brings you right to Long Wharf or Rowes Wharf however, and then it is just a short walk over the bridge. In addition, the commuter rail into south station is also within walking distance.

The shopping and restaurants will always be there. But the winter adventure spaces won't. The Snowport opened last week and runs through the month of December. The Snowport is where you will find curling lanes, holiday-themed food carts, and the infamous Betty The Yetti. The tree lighting is on December 1. After you get a high-five or candy cane from Betty The Yetti, do yourself a favor and grab a bowl of the cheese wheel pasta.

The Snowport is the perfect winter Seaport appetizer spot, in every way. From hot chocolate to the pasta-on-the-run, this is the perfect spot to kick off your Seaport day. It also contains the Holiday Market. This is where you will find homemade crafts, holiday ornaments, and gift stations. Specifically, the Holiday market is located at 100 Seaport Blvd.

By this point, you've already worked hard, earning that cheese wheel pasta, washed down with sweets, by walking up and down the lanes of the Holiday Market. It's time for a drink. Head to the holiday tent area and grab one at the Jingle Bar. It's one of four holiday-themed bars in place through the end of the year.

There are so many great options here that it's easy to get overwhelmed. There have been a bunch of great new restaurants that have opened in the Superette section. This includes Borrachito Taqueria & Spirits. If you want to get into a quieter section for the time being, Del Frisco's steakhouse is just a mile down the boulevard, and has stunning harbor views.

Mia’s Brooklyn Bakery in the Superette is new and has amazing banana cream pie. Post-meal, you get back into the adventure at Puttshack. This is an indoor tech-infused mini golf area. Yes, they always serve drinks.

One last toast before you go. The Igloo Bar at the Envoy is atop the hotel. You have to reserve an Igloo in advance, but they can accommodate six people. Grab a peppermint, holiday-themed craft beverage and give cheers to having completed the perfect winter's day in the Boston Seaport.

There are roughly 220 miles and four and half hours between Boston and New York. On the drive south (or return trip North), it's likely you'll need to make a pit stop. Whether it's to accommodate a bathroom request, grab a bite to eat or get a breath of air, we've compiled a list of the best stops along I-95 on the Boston to New York drive.

We'll assume here that we are driving south. Therefore, your journey begins in Massachusetts. You'll pull past Providence and a few exit signs for T.F. Green Airport before enduring the meat of the trip. That would be a good two-plus hours through Connecticut, where you will surely slow down at some point. Finally, after trekking through the Constitution State, you start to see the exit sign numbers get down to single digits. The empire state awaits.

This journey can seem like a grueling effort up and down I-95. In a bigger picture, a four-hour route between two major markets is not really that much. Just ask the Midwest. If you want to drive from Chicago to Minneapolis, you are looking at close to a seven-hour drive, with only one state in the way. Nonetheless, the 1-95 Boston to New York route can be grueling. Therefore, we put together a collection of different stops to help make it more enjoyable.

Of course, this exercise does not include kids screaming in the backseat that need an immediate stop. Perhaps that's another list. Here, we will pinpoint some pleasing attractions you would have the time to stop for. However, we won't stray too far off the exits. And while taking 12 hours to play blackjack at Foxwoods would be a blast, we will narrow in on relatively short stops only.

So, let's hop in the car and find the best stops from Boston to New York along I-95.

*Note - we are not going in order of stops from north to south. We are listing in an overall ranking format.

We'll start with the best thing to stop for. Pizza. Frank Pepe's is a legendary establishment in the New Haven pizza scene. The good news here is that you have choices. If the original New Haven spot is too far off the path (or has a long wait), there's also a location in Fairfield, CT at Exit 24.

If you need a moment of fresh air or to loosen up the legs, this scenic lookout point offers a nice view of the Mystic River. There's comfortable parking space, and its an easy pull off or on to the interstate. It's not uncommon to find people taking photographs here as well.

Sure there are dozens of Starbucks or Dunkin Donuts right along the path, but pulling into Cafe Tempo Coffee House in Warwick, Rhode Island is well worth the wait. A homemade banana hazelnut iced coffee makes any slow-moving traffic situation more manageable.

After all that pizza and coffee somebody is going to need a bathroom. At mile-marker 41, via southbound access, you will find a rest stop in Milford CT that is a direct pull-off I-95. You can fill up on gas, or more food if you still feel like snacking. There are plenty of fast food and candy options at this stop.

This is applicable on your way out or into Massachusetts. Bay State Vintage Guitars is a family owned shop has some of the nicest custom and vintage guitars available. Each instrument on the wall tells a story and his a history that goes back well beyond what's considered classic rock. They are located on Washington St. in Norwood.

Hot oil pizza is a thing in Connecticut and it's delicious. Colony Grill in Stamford is bound to have whatever game that is live playing on their TV's. Their menu consists of pizza and drinks, so you know they take their pie seriously. Like Pepe's, you have a few choices in addition to Stamford. Their Fairfield location is also a stone's throw off I-95.