Guidebook for Boston
Shopping
This is the closest convenience store to the house. Literally around the corner. They have everything from basic groceries to toothpaste to greeting cards. You'll find yourself here for the basics.
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CVS
624 Massachusetts AveThis is the closest convenience store to the house. Literally around the corner. They have everything from basic groceries to toothpaste to greeting cards. You'll find yourself here for the basics.
Uniform
511 Tremont StreetHands down best men's clothes in Boston. Tell Gary that Eli sent you!
I put H&M here, but really Newbury street is the primary shopping street of Boston. Walk it from the Public Gardens (Arlington st) to Mass ave!
Note: these streets are set up on a grid by letter
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H&M
100 Newbury StreetI put H&M here, but really Newbury street is the primary shopping street of Boston. Walk it from the Public Gardens (Arlington st) to Mass ave!
Note: these streets are set up on a grid by letter
North End
lot's of people love this
Food Scene
This is a great place to get a slow drip or artisan coffee (with a nice design in the froth)!
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Render Coffee
563 Columbus AveThis is a great place to get a slow drip or artisan coffee (with a nice design in the froth)!
Cheap. Delicious. Filling. Healthy.
You go here for those things, not the service. This place is a staple for me. Could be my fav dinner around. Very low key.
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Phở Pasteur
682 Washington StCheap. Delicious. Filling. Healthy.
You go here for those things, not the service. This place is a staple for me. Could be my fav dinner around. Very low key.
go out for an ice cream after dinner at Picco. They also do great pizzas.
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YogaWorks Back Bay
364 Boylston Stgo out for an ice cream after dinner at Picco. They also do great pizzas.
if you are in town on a saturday, you must do their $10 brunch. it is the best deal around for a fancy place. Definitely make a reservation or you won't get in without a multi hour wait.
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Aquitaine
569 Tremont Stif you are in town on a saturday, you must do their $10 brunch. it is the best deal around for a fancy place. Definitely make a reservation or you won't get in without a multi hour wait.
The South end is full of great places to eat. Stephie's is a Boston landmark. They have two locations. One on Newbury called Stephanie's, and this one which is closer to my place and less touristy.
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Stephi's on Tremont
571 Tremont StThe South end is full of great places to eat. Stephie's is a Boston landmark. They have two locations. One on Newbury called Stephanie's, and this one which is closer to my place and less touristy.
This is another of my fav places (but there are so many good one's around!) This has a true neighborhood feel and has been around since before the South End was a good place to live.
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Tremont 647
647 Tremont StreetThis is another of my fav places (but there are so many good one's around!) This has a true neighborhood feel and has been around since before the South End was a good place to live.
Another good place for a meal. A lot of locals call this their favorite. Mid range prices, but the whole area is on the expensive side.
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Metropolis
584 Tremont StAnother good place for a meal. A lot of locals call this their favorite. Mid range prices, but the whole area is on the expensive side.
Another good place for a meal. A lot of locals call this their favorite. Mid range prices, but the whole area is on the expensive side.
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Franklin Cafe
278 Shawmut AveAnother good place for a meal. A lot of locals call this their favorite. Mid range prices, but the whole area is on the expensive side.
if you are looking for cheap, quick, good and healthy, stop here for a burger.
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B.GOOD
1 Eliot Stif you are looking for cheap, quick, good and healthy, stop here for a burger.
because you need starbucks in the am? This is the closest one.
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Starbucks
1380 Massachusetts Avebecause you need starbucks in the am? This is the closest one.
Drinks & Nightlife
Live Jazz almost every night here! A very cool underground ambiance, this is a must see if going out to a bar near my place.
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Beehive Restaurant
541 Tremont StLive Jazz almost every night here! A very cool underground ambiance, this is a must see if going out to a bar near my place.
tapas and red lights in a basement location. This is a bit pricey, but an interesting decor.
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Lolita Back Bay
271 Dartmouth Sttapas and red lights in a basement location. This is a bit pricey, but an interesting decor.
Drink
348 Congress StThe finest Craft Cocktails in Boston. Enjoy!
The Hawthorne
500 A Commonwealth AvenueA cool bar to see if you are near Fenway
The oldest african american jazz club in Boston.
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Wally's Cafe Jazz Club
427 Massachusetts AveThe oldest african american jazz club in Boston.
The most established gay bar in Boston. This is about half a block from my place.
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Club Café
209 Columbus AveThe most established gay bar in Boston. This is about half a block from my place.
Arts & Culture
You are staying just blocks from all the best theatre in Boston. You can also get same day discounted tickets to shows at a kiosk in copley square.
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Boch Center - Wang Theatre
270 Tremont StYou are staying just blocks from all the best theatre in Boston. You can also get same day discounted tickets to shows at a kiosk in copley square.
Another place for great theatre, the Calderwood is all of the best of Boston talent. I'd especially recommend checking out Huntington Theater productions.
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Calderwood Pavilion (at the Boston Center for the Arts - BCA)
527 Tremont StAnother place for great theatre, the Calderwood is all of the best of Boston talent. I'd especially recommend checking out Huntington Theater productions.
Musée des Beaux-Arts
465 Huntington AveThis is the largest museum in Boston.
omni theatre. Also just fun to do even though it's a lot of families.
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Musée de la science
1 Museum Of Science Drivewayomni theatre. Also just fun to do even though it's a lot of families.
Aquarium de Nouvelle-Angleterre
1 Central WharfPenguins, sharks, oh my!
Sightseeing
I don't know that you really need to ride on the boats, but a leisurley stroll around the public gardens is a must. bring a book and your camera and get ready to relax.
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Swan Boats
4 Charles StI don't know that you really need to ride on the boats, but a leisurley stroll around the public gardens is a must. bring a book and your camera and get ready to relax.
Walk down here from my apartment and walk the esplanade. You'll look over the Charles river at Cambridge. A lovely walk.
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Hatch Memorial Shell
47 David G Mugar WayWalk down here from my apartment and walk the esplanade. You'll look over the Charles river at Cambridge. A lovely walk.
Walk up and down charles street for a feeling of beacon hill. Great shops and cafes here!
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Charles Street
Walk up and down charles street for a feeling of beacon hill. Great shops and cafes here!
Boston
Every tourist needs to see Fanuiel hall...
figured I should put Fenway on here so you know where it is ;-)
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Fenway Park
4 Jersey Stfigured I should put Fenway on here so you know where it is ;-)
Harpoon
1 Harborside Drtastings at 4pm?
Everything Else
A short walk from the house, this is home to The Boston Public Library one of the most beautiful churches in Boston.
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Copley station
A short walk from the house, this is home to The Boston Public Library one of the most beautiful churches in Boston.
about 5 years old, the ICA is a great building that overlooks the harbor. Go from here for a drink at Drink!
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Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston
25 Harbor Shore Drabout 5 years old, the ICA is a great building that overlooks the harbor. Go from here for a drink at Drink!
This is the closest train station to my place. Although Arlington stop on the green line is almost as close.
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Back Bay Station
145 Dartmouth StThis is the closest train station to my place. Although Arlington stop on the green line is almost as close.
Essentials
a great place for groceries. Though it's about a 15-20 min walk from my place.
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trader joe's
230 Heath Sta great place for groceries. Though it's about a 15-20 min walk from my place.