We’re thrilled to welcome the Specialty Coffee Expo at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center starting today until April 14! In honor of this exciting event, this week’s blog celebrates Boston’s most beloved independent coffee shops, located in close proximity to our convention centers.

Spring is officially here and we can’t think of a more magical time to explore Boston and take full advantage of everything the city has to offer! Boston in the spring comes with a list of can’t-miss classic activities like going to a Red Sox game at Fenway Park, spectating the famed Boston Marathon, or riding a Swan Boat at the Public Garden. But in this week’s blog, we give you nine not-so-typical things to do before, during, or after your spring event in Boston.

PAX East, one of the largest events of the year at the BCEC, is starting today! We’re always eager to see the newest batch of eccentric food creations that our culinary partner, Levy Restaurants, comes up with, so this morning we took a tour with BCEC’s Executive Chef, Kaeo Yuen.