Dog Friendly Restaurants in Boston
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 [...]
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 [...]
A Dog Beach, Closer To Boston Than You Think
Finding a place to let your dog go swimming in Boston during the summer months can be a bit of a challenge. However, if you have been keeping up to date with Fido loves, you would know that I have been on the hunt for places around Boston to take your dog to cool off [...]
Dog Friendly Beach With or Without Sand
Brant Rock is unique, there are two dog friendly beach sections, one area with sand and the other without. Both areas of Brant Rock Beach are beautiful, you just decide what works best for you and your dog. If you are having dip with your chips you might choose, no sand. If you forgo your [...]
Bring Your Dog to Rexhame Beach
From Boston, the South Shore has some of the best beaches to bring a dog to cool off during the summer months. Rexhame Beach in Marshfield is one of these beaches where you and your dog can enjoy swimming and sand beaches all year long. There are, however, limitations regarding off-leash dogs during the summer [...]
Long Beach in Plymouth With A Dog
There is a white sand beach where you are welcome to bring your dog just South of Boston in the town of Plymouth. Yes, the same town made famous by the pilgrims around 1620. Plymouth has much more to offer in addition to a beautiful white sand beach, making the hour trip from Boston worthwhile. [...]
Dog Friendly Beaches On Cape Cod
Our search for dog friendly beaches near Boston took us to the Cape Cod National Seashore this past weekend. I was on the hunt for a white sand beach where we could plop down a couple of beach chairs and a picnic. Like other dog owners, we want to bring the dog so he can [...]
Rockport, Classic Getaway For Dog Owners
It is only fitting that we found ourselves in the very dog friendly town of Rockport, Massachusetts on Memorial Day weekend. You could think of Rockport as a perfect slice of Americana, like apple pie, white picket fences and families with well-trained dogs. Yes, the classic American dream is alive and well in Rockport. This [...]
Take Fido to “SoWa Sundays” Open Market
During the spring, summer and fall you will find an open market in the South End of Boston every Sunday. The SoWa Sunday Open Market is a very pet friendly event where dogs are welcome. This is fantastic place to socialize with others while shopping for art by Boston artists, antiques and produce from the farmers market.
Find Dog Friendly Beaches Around Boston
"Where is a dog friendly beach near Boston where my dog can swim?", might be the most popular question from Boston dog owners during the summer. I love going to the beach for a swim and so does my dog. Swimming is a great way to burn off extra energy and let them cool off at [...]
The South End Buttery: Great Food, Dog Friendly
The South End is known for great food and being very dog friendly. There is one place where great food and dogs come together perfectly, the South End Buttery. Usually you will find "The Buttery" on lists for best cupcakes or heavily reviewed by Boston Foodies as the perfect place to go for a great [...]
The Kennebunks: Dog Friendly Beaches
I am not sure how many Bostonians realize just how close "The Kennebunks" (Kennebunkport and Kennebunk Maine) are to Boston. This also happens to be a perfect place for a dog friendly weekend get-away. Here is are our notes from our latest day trip with our dog to swim at Gooch's Beach, shopping in Kennebunkport [...]
Crane Beach: Where Good Dogs Go Off-Leash
When it comes to beaches, I am a bit of a snob after spending many a long summer on Nantucket's white sand beaches. This sunny winter weekend, we took a ride just North of Boston to Crane Beach in Ipswich Massachusetts. We found an incredibly beautiful beach, where dogs are allowed to play off leash, [...]
Walk The Dog At Boston’s Belle Isle Salt Marsh
Just East of Boston we found a beautiful park, perfect for a quiet walk with your Boston dog. Although not an official off-leash dog park. It is a nice place to get away from the hustle and bustle of a true Boston dog park.
Exploring The Middlesex Fells & Sheepfold
Would you believe there is a 2500 acre park just a few exits North of Boston? If you need a break from the hustle and bustle of Boston and find yourself yearning for a taste of the great outdoors then pay attention. Just up the road you will find endless trails winding through thick woods [...]
New England Ski Trip With Your Dog
Pack the ski gear, load the car and head North, just don't forget to bring the dog. Because this New England ski trip is pet friendly not just pet tolerant. Too many times in the past we have cut our ski trips short because of the dog. This weekend that changed when we drove into [...]
Walking Your Dog In Boston’s Public Garden
This beautiful park is perfect for taking your dog for a walk right in the heart of Boston. The Public Garden is a Boston landmark where you will find plenty of other people and dogs out for a stroll. Your dog will find plenty of grass to roll in, squirrels to stalk and other dogs to say hello
Off-Leash on the Boston Common
In my opinion the Boston Common and Public Gardens are the beating heart of Boston. On any day you will find Bostonians with and without dogs milling about, socializing and sometimes just catching a noontime nap under one of the fantastic trees or beneath the summer sun. The Boston Common is the first public park in [...]
Off Leash at Bare Cove in Hingham
We used to live closer to this hidden gem of a park called "Bare Cove". It was always and still is a great place to get away from the bustle while letting your dog run off-leash with others, go for a swim or romp in the snow. This 469 acre park has paved trails which [...]
Columbus Park in Boston’s North End
We used to live across from the Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park on Commercial Street, one of my favorite areas in Boston. Columbus Park is situated on Boston Harbor at the edge of the North End across from Faneuil Hall. During the summer you will find plenty of people and dogs lazing out in the sun. [...]
Bostone Pizza on Newbury Street
Newsflash for the pizza eating dog lovers in Boston. There is a new'ish pizza shop on Newbury Street where you can get away with having a slice of pizza while walking your dog. Bostone Pizza has been getting great reviews for their pizza. The fact that you can get a slice of "Sicilian" in Boston [...]
Road Trip to Portland, Maine
By: Margie Hinckley I spent the bulk of my childhood traveling back and forth to a lake in Maine, where my grandfather had purchased land and built three cottages in what felt like the middle of nowhere. Going to Maine for a long weekend meant packing three sisters and three Setters, along with our parents [...]
Explore The Arnold Arboretum
The Arnold Arboretum is an absolutely beautiful place to take your dog for a walk or to go running. Located along the Emerald Necklace in Jamaica Plain it takes about 15 minutes to drive from Downtown Boston. The Arboretum encompasses 265 acres and is home to some 15,000 species of plants and trees.
Playing at the Peters Park Dog Run, The South End
In the South End of Boston you will find a off-leash dog run at Peters Park on Washington Street. With separate sections for large and small dogs this is one of Boston's best designed dog runs. One of the many facets which make the South End one of Boston's most dog friendly neighborhoods.
