Guidebook for Boston
Food Scene
A very small, romantic restaurant. The food is excellent and they take reservations! I would highly recommend making them if you decide you would like to eat there.
38 locals recommend
Pomodoro
24 Harvard StA very small, romantic restaurant. The food is excellent and they take reservations! I would highly recommend making them if you decide you would like to eat there.
This second story restaurant is hidden enough that it is filled with almost exclusively locals. Delicious food and a great, relaxed atmosphere. They also accept reservations.
Marco
253 Hanover StThis second story restaurant is hidden enough that it is filled with almost exclusively locals. Delicious food and a great, relaxed atmosphere. They also accept reservations.
Quite pricey, but still a relaxed atmosphere and delicious food. They take recommendations.
7 locals recommend
Prezza
24 Fleet StQuite pricey, but still a relaxed atmosphere and delicious food. They take recommendations.
I have never actually eaten here, but I hear it’s wonderful and it’s one of the places in Boston to eat seafood. I don’t believe they take reservations.
104 locals recommend
Neptune Oyster
63 Salem StI have never actually eaten here, but I hear it’s wonderful and it’s one of the places in Boston to eat seafood. I don’t believe they take reservations.
This is the original Pizzeria Regina location and it definitely lives up to the hype. The line often extends down the block, so if you want to eat in, try going at off-peak times.
96 locals recommend
Regina Pizzeria
11 1/2 Thacher StThis is the original Pizzeria Regina location and it definitely lives up to the hype. The line often extends down the block, so if you want to eat in, try going at off-peak times.
This is a great hole-in-the-wall place with really good pizza. If you want an informal place to hang out and watch whatever game is on TV, this is the place to go.
Pushcart Cafe & Pizzaria
117 Salem StThis is a great hole-in-the-wall place with really good pizza. If you want an informal place to hang out and watch whatever game is on TV, this is the place to go.
A *slightly* (notice I said slightly) less expensive place to eat on Hanover Street with good Italian food and good service.
Shop MFI Market
170 Salem StA *slightly* (notice I said slightly) less expensive place to eat on Hanover Street with good Italian food and good service.
SUCH great food!!! I went here for my birthday and 7 out of 8 of us loved our meals. It's not the most inexpensive meal, but the food is so amazing that I think it ends up being really good value.
14 locals recommend
75 Chestnut
75 Chestnut StSUCH great food!!! I went here for my birthday and 7 out of 8 of us loved our meals. It's not the most inexpensive meal, but the food is so amazing that I think it ends up being really good value.
Everything Else
This Italian pastry shop has over 10 different kinds of cannolis as well as many other delicious treats. This place is an institution and is therefore almost always hectic.
203 locals recommend
Mike's Pastry
300 Hanover StThis Italian pastry shop has over 10 different kinds of cannolis as well as many other delicious treats. This place is an institution and is therefore almost always hectic.
Lulu’s has some of the best cupcakes I’ve ever had. The flavor choices are mind-boggling, but the good news is that you can’t go wrong.
Lulu's Sweet Shoppe
28 Parmenter StLulu’s has some of the best cupcakes I’ve ever had. The flavor choices are mind-boggling, but the good news is that you can’t go wrong.
Modern Pastry.
257 Hanover StAnother really popular pastry shop.
Essentials
The closest thing we have to a grocery store in the North End. You can find most anything you need for cooking here.
12 locals recommend
Going Bananas
65 Salem StThe closest thing we have to a grocery store in the North End. You can find most anything you need for cooking here.
This place has a different selection of groceries from "Going Bananas" and has a lot of delicious prepared food ready to take away. Large wine and beer selection.
22 locals recommend
Golden Goose
179 Commercial StreetThis place has a different selection of groceries from "Going Bananas" and has a lot of delicious prepared food ready to take away. Large wine and beer selection.
Sightseeing
"One if by land, two if by sea." The Old North Church is a must-see in Boston, as is walking the entire Freedom Trail that starts near Park Street Station in the Boston Common.
85 locals recommend
Old North Church & Historic Site
193 Salem St"One if by land, two if by sea." The Old North Church is a must-see in Boston, as is walking the entire Freedom Trail that starts near Park Street Station in the Boston Common.
Skywalk Observatory
800 Boylston StGo to the top of the "Pru" for great views of Boston.
Trinity Church
206 Clarendon StBeautiful, historic Boston church.
Beautiful gardens in the spring and summer, open to the public for free. Come ride the swan boats and find the "Make Way for Ducklings" statues.
Friends of the Public Garden
Beautiful gardens in the spring and summer, open to the public for free. Come ride the swan boats and find the "Make Way for Ducklings" statues.
Go skating on Frog Pond in the winter or catch Shakespeare in the Park in the summer. A walk up Beacon Street to see all of the old homes is well worth it, and the start of the Freedom Trail is here.
567 locals recommend
Boston Common
139 Boylston StGo skating on Frog Pond in the winter or catch Shakespeare in the Park in the summer. A walk up Beacon Street to see all of the old homes is well worth it, and the start of the Freedom Trail is here.
Catch Old Ironsides at the end of the Freedom Trail in Charlestown and then catch a water taxi back across the harbor to Boston.
Old Ironsides
Old Ironsides WayCatch Old Ironsides at the end of the Freedom Trail in Charlestown and then catch a water taxi back across the harbor to Boston.