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Valentine's Day

Thursday, February 14, 2013

Where to Eat in the South End on Valentine's Day

Many of your favorite South End spots are offering special holiday menus for the occasion.

Looking to take you and your sweetie out to eat to celebrate Valentine's Day? Here's a quick rundown of what some of the top restaurants in the neighborhood are offering.  Aquitaine Restaurant - 569 Tremont Street Hours: 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.  Highlights: Aquitaine will be having a special a la carte dinner for sweethearts, with appetizer choices like Maryland crab galette, diver scallop tartare, entrees including chicken roulade with lobster and truffles, and seared tuna with pork belly. Cost: A la carte. See here for more information.  B&G Oysters - 550 Tremont Street Hours: 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Highlights: A three-course prix fixe menu with an optional oyster supplement, and wine pairings. Entree choices include mahi mahi with duck confit, …

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Free Parking at Boston Meters on Valentine's Day

The city has declared all parking meters will be free on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013.

After a hard weekend of snow and shoveling, the city of Boston decided to show its residents and businesses a little love this week. To celebrate Valentine's Day, Mayor Menino announced on Wednesday that all parking meters in the city of Boston would be free all day on Valentine's Day. Menino said the move is an effort to help businesses "make up for lost time" due to this past weekend's blizzard.   “Whether you’re showering yourself, a friend or a special someone with love this Valentine’s Day, we want to make it as easy as possible for residents and visitors to spend some time and money at Boston businesses and restaurants tomorrow,” Mayor Menino said. “Get out there and share the love!” Well, you heard him. When you're taking you're …

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