Guidebook for Boston

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Guidebook for Boston

Food Scene

traditional Persian, romantic
Lala Rokh On Beacon Hill
97 Mt Vernon St
traditional Persian, romantic
great Italian restaurant
56 locals recommend
Toscano
47 Charles St
56 locals recommend
great Italian restaurant
upscale American modern with French influences; intimate bar with fireplace
17 locals recommend
Beacon Hill Hotel & Bistro
25 Charles St
17 locals recommend
upscale American modern with French influences; intimate bar with fireplace
artisan beers, wild game, upscale pub
59 locals recommend
Tip Tap Room
138 Cambridge St
59 locals recommend
artisan beers, wild game, upscale pub
small, great ambience, very good French food
11 locals recommend
Ma Maison
272 Cambridge St
11 locals recommend
small, great ambience, very good French food
quiet, excellent food, trendy Liberty Hotel
10 locals recommend
CLINK. Restaurant
215 Charles St
10 locals recommend
quiet, excellent food, trendy Liberty Hotel
trendy, lively bar and restaurant; charcuterie bar, top chef
14 locals recommend
Scampo
215 Charles St
14 locals recommend
trendy, lively bar and restaurant; charcuterie bar, top chef
upscale steak house+
26 locals recommend
Mooo....
15 Beacon St
26 locals recommend
upscale steak house+
7am-8pm
212 locals recommend
Tatte Bakery & Café
70 Charles St
212 locals recommend
7am-8pm
old favorite for breakfast
152 locals recommend
The Paramount
44 Charles Street
152 locals recommend
old favorite for breakfast
nearby
202 locals recommend
Starbucks
1380 Massachusetts Ave
202 locals recommend
nearby

Everything Else

great artisan ice cream
298 locals recommend
J.P. Licks
659 Centre St
298 locals recommend
great artisan ice cream
Frog Pond = kids wading pool in summer and ice rink in winter; open fields for frisbee, walking, kite-flying; food trucks
567 locals recommend
Boston Common
139 Boylston St
567 locals recommend
Frog Pond = kids wading pool in summer and ice rink in winter; open fields for frisbee, walking, kite-flying; food trucks
arboretum; "Make Way for Ducklings" bronze sculptures [kids love to sit on these]; swan boats [in season]
440 locals recommend
Boston Public Garden
440 locals recommend
arboretum; "Make Way for Ducklings" bronze sculptures [kids love to sit on these]; swan boats [in season]
World-class museum; wonderful cafe and restaurant [Bravo]; concerts
1042 locals recommend
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
465 Huntington Ave
1042 locals recommend
World-class museum; wonderful cafe and restaurant [Bravo]; concerts
15c. Venetian palace; world class art, concerts
500 locals recommend
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
25 Evans Way
500 locals recommend
15c. Venetian palace; world class art, concerts
private library established in 1807; tours, 1st floor open for visitors including gallery with current exhibits
10-1/2 Beacon St
10-1/2 Beacon Street
private library established in 1807; tours, 1st floor open for visitors including gallery with current exhibits

Essentials

big organic/local grocery store, food bar for breakfast, lunch, dinner
1155 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
413 Centre St
1155 locals recommend
big organic/local grocery store, food bar for breakfast, lunch, dinner
big general food store; 7am-10pm
55 locals recommend
Roche Bros. Downtown Crossing
8 Summer St
55 locals recommend
big general food store; 7am-10pm

Shopping

nearest pharmacy; 7am-11pm
429 locals recommend
CVS
624 Massachusetts Ave
429 locals recommend
nearest pharmacy; 7am-11pm
everything hardware store
17 locals recommend
Charles Street Supply
54 Charles St
17 locals recommend
everything hardware store
Local/artisan market; food; crafts; yummy
70 locals recommend
Boston Public Market
100 Hanover St
70 locals recommend
Local/artisan market; food; crafts; yummy
artisan wine and beer store; 10am-8:30pm
vinodivino
175 Cambridge St
artisan wine and beer store; 10am-8:30pm
posh mall
148 locals recommend
Copley Place
100 Huntington Ave
148 locals recommend
posh mall
upscale designers, boutiques, art galleries, eateries
647 locals recommend
Newbury Street
Newbury Street
647 locals recommend
upscale designers, boutiques, art galleries, eateries
inside and outside stores/vendors; street performers; food/restaurants
517 locals recommend
Faneuil Hall Marketplace
1 S Market St
517 locals recommend
inside and outside stores/vendors; street performers; food/restaurants

Sightseeing

great shows and pools
399 locals recommend
New England Aquarium
1 Central Wharf
399 locals recommend
great shows and pools
world class museum; IMAX
560 locals recommend
Museum of Science
1 Museum Of Science Driveway
560 locals recommend
world class museum; IMAX
grand library, art galleries
288 locals recommend
Boston Public Library
700 Boylston St
288 locals recommend
grand library, art galleries
2.5 mile self-guided/paced walking tour, 16 historic sites in central Boston
470 locals recommend
Freedom Trail
139 Tremont St
470 locals recommend
2.5 mile self-guided/paced walking tour, 16 historic sites in central Boston
harbor cruises to inner harbor or outer harbor islands
59 locals recommend
Boston Harborwalk
Boston Wharf Road
59 locals recommend
harbor cruises to inner harbor or outer harbor islands

Arts & Culture

plays, dance, music
9 locals recommend
Cutler Majestic Theatre at Emerson College
219 Tremont Street
9 locals recommend
plays, dance, music
music and comedy shows
21 locals recommend
Orpheum Theater
1 Hamilton Pl
21 locals recommend
music and comedy shows
Broadway shows, Boston Ballet
87 locals recommend
Boston Opera House
539 Washington St
87 locals recommend
Broadway shows, Boston Ballet
live music, comedy
31 locals recommend
The Wilbur
246 Tremont St
31 locals recommend
live music, comedy
lavish art deco theater; Broadway theater, music, dance, comedy
34 locals recommend
Boch Center - Wang Theatre
270 Tremont St
34 locals recommend
lavish art deco theater; Broadway theater, music, dance, comedy
world class symphony, Boston Pops, concerts
111 locals recommend
Boston Symphony Orchestra
301 Massachusetts Ave
111 locals recommend
world class symphony, Boston Pops, concerts
jazz, popular, folk, avant garde, live music
11 locals recommend
Berklee Performance Center
136 Massachusetts Ave
11 locals recommend
jazz, popular, folk, avant garde, live music
NE Conservatory performance hall; many free concerts
12 locals recommend
Jordan Hall
30 Gainsborough St
12 locals recommend
NE Conservatory performance hall; many free concerts
sports arena, big concerts, Celtics, Bruins
243 locals recommend
TD Garden
100 Legends Wy
243 locals recommend
sports arena, big concerts, Celtics, Bruins
multiplex, 10 min walk across Boston Common
173 locals recommend
AMC Boston Common 19
175 Tremont St
173 locals recommend
multiplex, 10 min walk across Boston Common