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Retro secrets from the producer of Antiques Roadshow
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arsha Bemko gets to see a lot of other people’s old stuff in her role as executive producer of the unlikely cult hit Antiques Roadshow, which originates (like all good things) from Boston at WGBH. But when she’s off duty, she likes to have Boston to herself. We got Bemko to take us on the road to her favorite spots, which not surprisingly include some of this antique city’s historical landmarks. Got some of your own old stuff? The show often makes appraisals in Boston. You need a ticket to attend; click here for info. Gullotti
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If you force me to choose, the best places in or around Boston to go antiquing are the Cambridge Antiques Market and the Brimfield Antique Show in May, July, and September.
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Okay, also Holliston Antiques in Holliston Center, which also has several floors of antiques and consignment clothing.
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And the Plymouth Antiques Market, one big store with many dealers in the center of Plymouth, where there are places to go to have a nice lunch and coffee, too.
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I absolutely love the MFA. Great special exhibits. One of the greatest museums in the world. I’ve been going there since I was a kid.
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A little gem where you can see emerging talent on exhibit is at the Massachusetts College of Art.
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I love the Brattle Book Shop on West Street. Roadshow appraiser Ken Gloss is proprietor there.
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The Minuteman Library Network is a great secret. You can go online, order the book you want, and pick it up at any member library.
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To get the true feel of Boston, you have to walk through the Public Garden, see the ducklings, and ride the swan boats. This is still the heart of Boston. It’s a real treasure.