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Time In: The best things to do at home

Stuck at home? Us too. Experience the best of The Hub from your couch.

By Time Out Boston Staff Posted: Friday April 3 2020

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Just because you’re spending more time indoors doesn’t mean you can’t immerse yourself in the best culture, food and drink that Boston has to offer. (In between all of those work-from-home conference calls, that is.) Here we're collecting all of our guides to experiencing the best of the city without leaving your home, so you can make the most of the next few weeks. You'll find everything from comprehensive roundups of the best films on streaming to innovative ways that Boston institutions are making their offerings available to those staying home. Not to mention, we've got plenty of inspo for you to read to start planning your days for when you do get back out there. Read on for great tips for Time In, as recommended by Time Out staff.

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Arts and culture from your couch

Enjoy these boozy events and culinary classes from your couch
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Enjoy these boozy events and culinary classes from your couch

Chefs, bartenders and culinary organizations around the city are coming up with ways to keep us connected

Boston-themed streams to watch and listen to while staying home
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Boston-themed streams to watch and listen to while staying home

See locally-filmed movies, learn more about the city, or check in on recent shows from local chefs and celebs

Enjoy these Boston museums and cultural institutions from your home
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Enjoy these Boston museums and cultural institutions from your home

Click around and enjoy these top attractions from the comfort of your couch

Big Night is streaming virtual dance parties from DJs’ homes
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Big Night is streaming virtual dance parties from DJs’ homes

Party people can catch top local DJs performing from their home decks

Delivery and takeout options in Boston

Local restaurants offering takeout, delivery and curbside pickup
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Local restaurants offering takeout, delivery and curbside pickup

The most delicious way to keep these businesses going is by ordering up a feast for you and your crew

The best grocery delivery options in Boston
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The best grocery delivery options in Boston

Locals have found themselves scrambling to satisfy their culinary urges and basic needs

Boston’s top breweries are offering delivery and beer to-go
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Boston’s top breweries are offering delivery and beer to-go

Just when we need beer the most, several of the area's top breweries are keeping our fridges packed

The best 16 pizzerias in The Hub
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The best 16 pizzerias in The Hub

Stock up by ordering a pie (or three) from one the best pizzerias in The Hub

How to help

Here’s how to help Boston’s restaurants and bars
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Here’s how to help Boston’s restaurants and bars

Give back via online tipping, GoFundMe fundraisers, gift cards and merch purchases

Find out how to support our Time Out Market Boston eateries
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Find out how to support our Time Out Market Boston eateries

Need for inspo for your next meal? Look no further than these Market hot spots.

Need some activity or fresh air?

Get some fresh air at these Boston parks and hiking spots
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Get some fresh air at these Boston parks and hiking spots

As long as you maintain proper distancing, a good hike, walk, bike or jog is great for your health

Get fit at home with these online workouts from local gyms and studios
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Get fit at home with these online workouts from local gyms and studios

Many Boston gyms and fitness studios are offering online alternatives to their typical workouts

Best films to stream right now

The 35 best movies on Netflix right now
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The 35 best movies on Netflix right now

The best movies on Netflix right now are staggeringly good

The 100 best animated movies ever made
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The 100 best animated movies ever made

Find Oscar winners, along with darkly imaginative foreign films from Japan, France and beyond

The 30 best musical movies of all time
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The 30 best musical movies of all time

Song and dance have been in the Hollywood mix since the first major talkie, 1927's The Jazz Singer

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The 100 best movies of all time
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The 100 best movies of all time

Our list includes some of the most recognized action, feminist and foreign films

Travel the country without leaving home

Take virtual tours of America's greatest national parks on Google Earth
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Take virtual tours of America's greatest national parks on Google Earth

You can take online journeys far and wide—all while wearing sweatpants

The 19 most stunning castles in the USA
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The 19 most stunning castles in the USA

You don’t have to book a flight to Europe to see a medieval ruin

The most scenic train rides in America
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The most scenic train rides in America

In this age of planes and automobiles, train travel offers a wildly atmospheric throwback

The 17 best places to visit in the USA
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The 17 best places to visit in the USA

Add this essential collection to your 2020 travel bucket list