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Plus: Boston Irish Heritage Trail's new stops, St. Patrick's Day events, and New Hampshire's newest casino.
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St. Patrick’s Day is fast approaching, which means the Boston parade, and all things Irish, are front of mind. This week, we’ll talk about how the Boston Irish Heritage Trail is changing, murder-mystery getaways across the region, and New Hampshire’s newest casino.
Explore the Boston Irish Heritage Trail
The Boston Irish Heritage Trail, a 2.8-mile trail with 20 stops that stretch from the waterfront to Fenway Park, is getting five new stops this summer.
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“You get to see a lot of Boston and a lot of the city’s beauty and architectural highlights along the way,” Michael Quinlin, co-founder of the Boston Irish Tourism Association, said when we chatted about it.
Check out one of these fun St. Patrick’s Day events across the region
The St. Patrick’s Day fun happens all month long across New England if you know where to go. Check out this list of festivals, parades, pub crawls, and more taking place throughout the region.
Look inside Island House Newport
For those eyeing a Newport getaway this year, a brand new hotel near the city’s iconic Cliff Walk opens this week. The 24-room Island House Newport includes 14 luxe suites and a two-bedroom penthouse suite. Newport was recently named among the most welcoming places in the U.S. for 2025.
Travel Tips
- Feeling lucky? Check out New Hampshire’s newest casino, Lilac Club Casino, opening in Rochester on March 14.
- Ice Castles in North Woodstock, N.H. closes on Saturday, March 15 so this is your last chance to frolic on frozen slides, tunnels, thrones, and caverns before the fun melts away until next winter.
- Looking for a unique getaway? Check out these murder mystery weekends taking place at Christmas Farm Inn in Jackson, N.H. April 11-13 and The Wilburton in Manchester, Vermont for Mother’s Day weekend May 9-11.
Deals and Steals
- Extend your springtime stay in Portland, Maine by snagging a free third night at Longfellow Hotel when booking two consecutive nights by May 17. The property was named among America’s best new hotels for 2025.
- Help fund climate resilience projects in Boston with Boston Climate Credits, available through Dec. 31. When visitors buy a climate credit, they get two times the value at Boston attractions, hotels, restaurants, and more.
- Discover more March travel deals on transportation, hotels, food, and activities.
I’ll leave you with this photo of the Charles River beginning to thaw after a long winter, taken by Jack.
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