Life in the U.S.

Food and Entertainment

The USA has a massive sports culture and world-famous food and restaurant scene.

Simmons College, located in the Fenway area of Boston, offers a variety of dining options that cater to diverse dietary needs and preferences. The college provides several dining facilities on campus, including dining halls and cafes, which serve a range of cuisines. These options are designed to accommodate international students who may have specific dietary requirements or cultural preferences.

Dining Facilities

The Fens Café: This is one of the primary dining locations on campus. It offers a selection of meals including vegetarian and vegan options, as well as gluten-free choices. The café aims to provide nutritious meals that reflect various culinary traditions.
The Simmons Dining Hall: This facility typically features an all-you-can-eat buffet style service with rotating menus that include international dishes. Students can find items from different cultures, making it easier for international students to find familiar flavors.
Coffee Shops and Snack Bars: There are also smaller coffee shops and snack bars around campus where students can grab quick bites or beverages between classes. These places often offer pastries, sandwiches, and salads.

Nearby Restaurants

The Fenway area has numerous restaurants offering international cuisine such as Thai, Indian, Chinese, Italian, and Middle Eastern food. Some popular spots include:

- Tasty Burger: Known for its burgers but also offers vegetarian options.
- Ali Baba: A Mediterranean restaurant offering halal options.
- Bistro du Midi: A French bistro with a seasonal menu.

Entertainments

Boston Public Library

Established in 1848, the Boston Public Library is a pioneer of public library service in America. It was the first large free municipal library in the United States, the first public library to lend books, the first to have a branch library, and the first to have a children's room.

Isabella Stewart Gardner Mesuem

The Gardner is a unique museum with things to see and do for visitors of all ages.The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum is an art museum in Boston, Massachusetts, which houses significant examples of European, Asian, and American art. Its collection includes paintings, sculpture, tapestries, and decorative arts.

Red Sox Game

The Boston Red Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Boston. Red Sox won eight more World Series championships, placing them amongst the top three teams with the most titles in the MLB. The Boston Red Sox are majority owned by the Fenway Sports Group.

Spooky Season with a Trip to Salem

Salem is a city on the north shore of Massachusetts that is famous for its 1692 witch trials when several locals were executed for practicing witchcraft. Now referred to as the Witch City, this coastal New England town is a charming, yet spooky, filled with history and definitely one of the most unique places you can visit!

Salem in October is truly amazing during the entire month of October. Salem really pulls out all the stops with Haunted Happenings, BUT it is EXTREMELY crowded during Halloween month. Finding hotels, tours, restaurants, even parking is very difficult. So visiting on an off month is my suggestion! We went during the middle/end of September and found it to be perfect!

Salem, like many other New England towns, is perfect for a weekend or long weekend trip, it’s on the smaller side, but with so many great things to see and places to eat you definitely want to give yourself days in Salem to explore! It’s also extremely walkable so once you’re there you don’t have to worry about driving anywhere, all of its landmarks and tourist attractions are relatively close together.

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