This article originally appeared in the SSA eMpirical No. 17 - The Harvard Conference.

While much of your time will be spent attending conference events, you should get out and explore the city!  Here is a brief guide to Boston:

• The Swan Boats will have just opened!  Adult fare is $2.75.  
• Check out the Franklin Park Zoo .  Adult admission is $9.50.
• Tour the Emerald Necklace – this is an Olmstead park that connects six of Boston’s parks via bike and walking trail.  Think about renting a bike for a couple hours!  
• Get some exercise on the famous Freedom Trail.
• Bounce around Harvard Square – it’s a funky little area (OK, so there is a GAP there…) right by the college.  
• Boston’s public transportation is one of the best around.  Check out the "T" and bus directories.  

Take a break from all your activism to get some fresh Bean Town air and to get a feel for one of the oldest and most beautiful cities around.  

This article originally appeared in the SSA eMpirical No. 17 - The Harvard Conference.