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Dog Friendly Restaurants in Boston

our dog waiting for a table on a Boston sidewalk

There is plenty of confusion when it comes to finding a restaurant in Boston where dogs are allowed. I think most everyone understands dogs are restricted from going inside a business which prepares and serves food unless your dog is a service animal. Many dog owners understand your only hope is to find an outdoor patio where your dog might be welcome. But even then, there are times when dog owners are turned away and others when we are happily welcomed.

I thought I would find a better answer to the where? and why? questions that I receive on a daily basis. It took a little digging but I have some answers, suggestions of best restaurant bets for dog owners and tips to ensure proper etiquette.  Continue reading

The Very Beautiful Maudslay State Park

Just outside Newburyport we stumbled across the very beautiful Maudslay State Park, where on-leash dogs are allowed. Maudslay is not your average state park. You will find the sidewalks of Beacon Hill much more difficult to navigate than Maudslay's carpet-like trail system. The fields and woods almost seem manicured to eke out every bit of beauty from the picturesque landscape of rolling fields, tall pines and views overlooking the Merrimack river. This was, after all, once an estate of the prominent Moseley family.     Continue reading