Thursday

For those of you not flying out immediately—and why would you want to—conclude your conference with Michael Granovsky, MD, FACEP, discussing “RVU Killers” to avoid missing out on maximizing your reimbursement. You’ll need a little extra pocket change if you want to spend Thursday afternoon soaking up some local culture. Boston is full of museums, but two of my all-time favorites are MIT Museum (at the time of writing, it’s temporarily closed but maybe it’ll be back up and running in time for brainiacs like us emergency docs) and the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum where you can find not only art in her former home, but a glass cased café, a reading room, and a full line up of events for all age groups, day or night. Even more exciting, there is still an active investigation for the well-known Gardener Museum theft offering a $10 million reward for information leading to the recovery of the stolen works. There are still empty frames hanging where the stolen art once hung. You may want to spend more time here than just a quick break from the conference.

Want to unwind and grab a brew? Boston has quite a few breweries to check out. Near the conference you will find Harpoon Brewery, the brewer of New England’s original IPA: Harpoon IPA. Catch a tour and check out the beer hall that serves pretzels. Since the conference ends early on Thursday, no need to miss any educational sessions to attend the brewery tours, which stop at 5 p.m.

If you are looking for a relaxed, cozy atmosphere, venture to Dorchester to check out the Dorchester Brewing Company. Here you can enjoy a roof deck with views of the beautiful Boston skyline. And if you love BBQ, check out the notorious M&M BBQ within Dorchester Brewing Company. DBCo produces brews that will have your taste buds dancing.

If you plan to extend your trip and hang around after the conference, check out a few other neighborhoods and surrounding cities such as Roxbury and Jamaica Plain. They are guaranteed to add a little more spice and adventure to your trip.

Conclusion

Boston’s many neighborhoods fit into one large city filled with centuries of history while simultaneously emerging as a newer, bolder town. Boston brings a variety of different flavors (pun intended) and adventure on just about at every corner. As we prepare to gather in the city of Boston, one of the country’s most historic places, I am sure you will find a place or two that remind you of home. Hopefully you stumble across a few spots that will give you that much-needed break from hours of conferencing. Either way, make sure you soak it all in and take a piece of Boston back home with you.