Henry David Thoreau lived at Walden Pond, so there are plaques all throughout the woods, marking places where Thoreau was - where he had his tent and where he liked to nature writings are about his time there.

The Arnold Arboretum is about 10 or 15 minutes away from Harvard. It has a beautiful trail through the woods. If you go within the right few weeks in the fall, it's beautiful.  The colors are amazing. You will just be completely surrounded by trees - absolutely gorgeous.

She Said… Here's where Ellen Pompeo finds the best of Boston. Restaurants Ben & Jerry's, Newbury Street; ice cream; inexpensive; (617) 536-5456; www.benjerry.com Clio at the Eliot Hotel, contemporary French, very expensive, (617) 536-7200, www.cliorestaurant.com The Daily Catch, Sicilian pasta and seafood, moderate, (617) 523-8567, www.dailycatch.com Durgin-Park, American, moderate to expensive, (617) 227-2038, www.durgin-park.com KO Prime, modern steak house, expensive, (617) 772-0202, www.koprimeboston.com Legal Sea Foods, Copley Place; moderate to expensive; (617) 266-7775; www.legalseafoods.com Modern Pastry Shop, North End; Italian pastries; inexpensive; (617) 523-3783; www.modernpastry