Picnickers and leashed dogs are welcome outside. There is an admission fee to the building, but a visit to the grounds is free. Take a leisurely self-guided tour through the mansion. Originally built in 1878, the era’s lavish interior has been restored and preserved, such as the masterful carving and woodwork, gold paint, rare wallpaper, and furnishings. The 18,066 square foot Queen Anne manor is a rare local example of Aesthetic Movement design and sits on 80 acres at the base of the Blue Hills. Thus fortified from lunch, or with a picnic ready to go, take a four-minute drive to the Eustis Estate Museum and Study Center, a jewel among the mansions of the Historic New England network. Enjoy! (As long as you’re not the one driving.) A children’s menu includes pizza, chicken parm meatballs, and pasta, but any of the menu items can be customized for kids.Ĭocktails to go! Yes, Novara can pack adult refreshments for a picnic, such as their popular Tuscan Lemon Cocktail. “It travels well, and parents are looking for healthier alternatives for their kids,” says manager Amelia Browning. The Mediterranean Plate features white bean hummus, whipped goat cheese, olive tapenade, tomato marmalata, and grilled panini. Oysters are half-price every weekday until 5 p.m.įeel like packing a picnic instead? Call ahead to Novara for a quick pick-up (or delivery) of favorites, such as lobster rolls, turkey and avocado panini, or fresh summer salads.
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In keeping with its movie house history, Novara plays old films-on mute-on a 16’x16’ screen (unless a major sporting event takes precedence).
The former movie house is now a spacious restaurant and wraparound bar. Novara’s patio is just the place to savor lobster tacos, pasta Bolognese, and chicken and eggplant parms. Is it time for lunch yet? From the Wakefield Estate, it’s just a 15-minute ride to Novara Restaurant in East Milton Square, which serves modern comfort food with an Italian flair and a focus on seasonal and local ingredients. Mary May “Polly” Binney Wakefield is the arboretum’s namesake, and her legacy of environmental stewardship is very much alive. Include your canine pets for the visit, as leashed dogs are welcome.ĭevoted to public education and horticulture, the Wakefield Estate traces its origins back to 1706, when the Davenport family first built its residence on the property. There are spots and tables for picnics and a chance to marvel at the enchantment of the four-petaled white blooms of flowering dogwoods. The Arboretum’s annual Dogwood Days celebration opens summer with family activities, such as a dog show, a sheep-shearing display, and more. Stroll along paths that lead past a field of sheep and llamas. Six miles from The Alchemist is the Mary May Binney Wakefield Arboretum in Milton, or the ‘Wakefield Estate,’ its 22 acres of dogwood trees are abloom with clouds of white flowers in June. Walk through the door and the old-fashioned fragrance of buttery goodness infuses this small-batch, family-owned bakery.
Baked goods in hand make a great snack stash for later, if it’s possible to hold off.
Pick up some lemon bars, rugelach, brownies, and other specialties to sustain you throughout your morning activities. She now creates pastries, breads, and confections that far exceed the usual fare of a neighborhood bakery. Hailing from Pakistan, owner Ambreen Hassan left her chemical engineering job to attend the French Culinary Institute in NYC. Walk through the door, and the old-fashioned fragrance of buttery goodness infuses this small-batch, family-owned bakery. As New Englanders know, the early summer season is fleeting, so why not fill a June day with some great memories?īegin the day’s jaunt at The Alchemist Baker in historic Canton Village with coffee and fresh breakfast bakes, such as scones, coffee cake, croissants, and more. E xperience delicious bakes, blooming dogwoods, summer fare, and a grand manor estate in a single day, all within the short distance between Canton and Milton.
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