A Walking Tour of the Fort Point Channel Neighborhood

BOSTON - April 12, 2013 - PRLog -- (BOSTON, MA) – Boston might be known as America’s walking city, but how many people actually stop and explore this historic playground? Beginning May 2013, the Boston Center for Adult Education (BCAE) is offering a series of interactive walking tours designed to educate and inspire. Guests will have a chance to explore historical neighborhoods on foot while discovering fascinating facts about the community! Whether someone has just moved to the city and wants to get to know the neighborhood, or has lived in the city for years, there’s something for everyone to discover. The tours will be held on four Tuesday evenings throughout theBCAE’s May/June term and will include: A Walking Tour of the South End,  Bay Village and the Theatre District, Fort Point Channel Neighborhood and Beacon Hill: the North Slope.

A Walking Tour of the Fort Point Channel Neighborhood:  
Tuesday, June 18th, 2013 from 6:00PM - 8:00PM; $20.00
Summer is the perfect time to explore the Fort Point Channel neighborhood, a bustling area that's home to museums, artists' studios, restaurants and lofts. Learn about the remarkable land fill projects that created the neighborhood that was once the center of the world’s wool industry and walk the gritty streetscapes that inspired painter Charles Sheeler, photographer Walker Evans and director Martin Scorsese, whose 2007 Oscar winning film, The Departed,  was shot on these streets.  *Please note: Tour meets in front of South Station- Atlantic and Summer Street corner.

All tours are non-refundable and will be held rain or shine. Registration is necessary. Please visit www. bcae.org or call the Boston Center for Adult Education at 617-267-4430 to sign up.


UPCOMING TOURS:

A Walking Tour of Beacon Hill: the North Slope
Tuesday, June 25th, 2013 from 6:00PM – 8:00PM; $20.00
Discover the 19th-century townhouses and turn-of-the-century tenements of Beacon Hill's North Slope. Once considered part of the old West End, this fascinating neighborhood has been home to African Americans, Yankee entrepreneurs, Irish immigrants and Jewish immigrants from Central and Eastern Europe. While on the main streets, appreciate the vintage storefronts, copper oriels and ornate fire escapes. Also, spot the few surviving wooden houses and explore the hidden alleys and cul-de-sacs. The historic Vilna Shul, Boston's oldest surviving immigrant-era synagogue, is a site not to miss. *Please note: Tour meets at the corner of Charles Street and Charles Circle, in front of the CVS pharmacy (Directly across from the Charles Street Red Line MBTA station).

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About the Boston Center for Adult Education:
Founded in 1933, the Boston Center for Adult Education (BCAE) is the first, nonprofit adult education center in New England. The Boston Center for Adult Education serves as a meeting place for the Boston community to gather, learn, discuss and create. The BCAE offers educational classes taught by well-qualified leaders, staff, and volunteers who share the mission of enhancing our community. Today the BCAE teaches classes in Boston for almost every interest. Students can experience everything from yoga, photography, belly dancing, and stand-up comedy, to scotch tasting, cooking, achieving financial freedom, ESL classes and much more.  At their recently renovated headquarters on Arlington Street (Boston, MA) you'll find professional grade kitchens, top-notch technology, and versatile classroom space with free Wi-Fi. The BCAE offers a variety of personal and corporate membership levels with benefits including discounted tuition costs and discounts on local retailers. Browse classes, become a member, or support the BCAE online at bcae.org. The BCAE is located at 122 Arlington Street, Boston MA 02116. The BCAE administrative offices are open Monday- Friday 9:00 AM-5:00 PM. The Student Services office is open Monday-Thursday, 9:00 AM-7:00 PM and Friday 9:00 AM-5:00 PM. The BCAE is open on weekends during class times only.

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