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A Quiet Afternoon at The Observatory

Spend a few hours learning a little astronomy, and looking through Boston University's not very powerful telescopes. You won't be seeing much of anything if the lights are on at Fenway Park.

Best time: noneAbout 180 min

Timeline

  1. 12:00

    Noodle St.

    Grab a bowl of buckwheat noodles or the Noodle St. soup. This establishment has been a hit with the student crowd with its complex menu of create-it-yourself Thai fusion at reasonable prices.

  2. 12:30

    The Observatory

    Head up to the Observatory. Tickets are free, but you still have to "buy" them online in advance, because space is limited. The stairwell to the Observatory is on the fifth floor just to the left of room 520.

  3. 14:00

    The Observatory

    Spend the next hour or two looking through the telescopes and learning about the stars.

Local tip

Check the route from Noodle St. to The Observatory.

Check before you go

  • The Observatory is only open on Wednesdays at 7:30PM in winter or 8:30PM in summer. Since this is a daytime plan, verify if they allow daytime visits or if you must wait for Wednesday evening. If Wednesday evening is the only option, this plan needs to be shifted to start at 19:00.
  • Noodle St. is open Mo-Fr 11:00-20:30.

Worth knowing

  • Noodle St. is open at 12:00 only on Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr

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