Fifteen Minutes ‘Till Freedom Students Share Their Favorite Spots in the City That Are Only a Fifteen-Minute Journey Off-Campus. Written by Talia Ralph Designed by Tamar Ponte Photographed by Alexandra Bradley
Endless hours of studying, attending lectures that seem to last a lifetime, and constantly looking at the same environment tends to destroy motivation within students. Study breaks are not always enough to re-energize the mind, nor are they long term solutions for the eventual burn-out. So what are some ways to avoid the dreaded study fatigue? Weekend or even post-class getaways! The most exciting locations can get on your radar if you ask fellow students where they like to unwind.
1. Newbury Street
Zen Phyu is a student in Sargent College. With a schedule filled with meetings and school (some days even featuring five separate classes), she is a busy woman. Yet, even with all of the stresses of a rigorous schedule, she has been able to explore the city and has found ways to let loose. One place she has grown to love is Newbury. “I love going shopping on Newbury Street and finding cool stuff. The other day there was an open market with a bunch of cool vintage stores and small boutiques! From handmade jewelry to posters, there
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is a wide variety of stuff at such a reasonable price.” said Zen (SAR ‘25). Indeed, Newbury is a noteworthy place to spend the day. Seven minutes away by bike, students are able to explore this area any day—even with a busy STEM schedule similar to Zen’s.
2. Harvard Street Another area that is only a thirteen-minute bike ride from Central Campus is Harvard Street in Brookline. Simone Fishman loves to spend any free time she has walking down the street. “I like to go to Brookline on my weekends, especially Harvard Street where all of the Jewish bakeries are. It’s a good place to go by myself but also with a group of friends, since the area is safe but has many leisurely activities like books stores; and then there is this one little comic book store next to this thrift store,” said Simone (CAS ‘25). The specific locations she mentioned are only a few minutes from each other. Her favorite Jewish bakery is called Kupel’s Bakery. The comic store is called New England Comics and neighbors the popular thrift store, Buffalo Exchange. If a comic book, pastry, and thrifting-filled day sounds like your cup of tea, Harvard Street is a must stop spot on your upcoming tour of Boston.
3. Scoop N’ Scootery The final destination featured is Scoop N’ Scootery in Allston, an eleven-minute bike ride from Central Campus. Cooper Virta spoke on why he loves to frequent this sweet spot: “One thing I recently found near campus was the Scoop N’ Scootery… you will find huge portions of handmade ice cream and the best toppings ever!” In fact, he has a recommendation for those of you who would like to partake in the sweet treat yourselves. “My favorite fall classic is the Pumpkin Donut, a new flavor for this year! It’s so good, topped with pumpkin pie, doughy sugar cookie bites, donut glaze and pumpkin spice sauce!” Yum! That description could make anyone, even the busiest of students, want to take a trip down to Allston. Taking time to relax and enjoy the small things in life creates a well-deserved break. Allowing yourself to partake in the little treasures of the city is a treat you don’t want to miss out on. So whether you take a look at the Jewish bakeries scattering Harvard Street, check out the boutiques on Newbury, or grab a bowl of icecream in Allston, make sure to find time for your own 15-minute journey to freedom.
