Guidebook for Boston
Essentials
DeLuca's Market
239 Newbury StNicer grocery store with high-end cheese and wines.
Closest grocery store. On same street 2 blocks up. On left hand side (downstairs)
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trader joe's
230 Heath StClosest grocery store. On same street 2 blocks up. On left hand side (downstairs)
Copley Square
560 Boylston StTues & Friday Farmers Market. 11am - 7pm.
24 hr corner store. Sells wine, alcohol and most everyday grocery and pharmacy needs. More expensive then specialty stores but open off-hours.
Only 1 block away
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Marlboro Market
45 Massachusetts Ave24 hr corner store. Sells wine, alcohol and most everyday grocery and pharmacy needs. More expensive then specialty stores but open off-hours.
Only 1 block away
CVS
624 Massachusetts AveShaw's
1377 Hyde Park Ave.9 miles away. Easy walk near copley square
Sightseeing
My favorite museum and gardens in Boston. Very manageable and intimate. A MUST. Single woman's extravagant collection from the 1900s across the world displayed meticulously. LOVE
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Musée Isabella Stewart Gardner
25 Evans WayMy favorite museum and gardens in Boston. Very manageable and intimate. A MUST. Single woman's extravagant collection from the 1900s across the world displayed meticulously. LOVE
Red Sox (Baseball team) Home stadium in center of city & walking distance. If you can't get tickets to a game, or the Sox are on the road, you can still pay to get a tour of the stadium
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Fenway Park
4 Jersey StRed Sox (Baseball team) Home stadium in center of city & walking distance. If you can't get tickets to a game, or the Sox are on the road, you can still pay to get a tour of the stadium
Fun museum for kids & adults - great walk up the esplanade on the river.
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Museum Of Science Driveway
Museum Of Science DrivewayFun museum for kids & adults - great walk up the esplanade on the river.
situated on one side of the impressively imposing Copley Square (which also houses Trinity Church) the library was designed by the New York firm McKim, Mead, and White and opened in 1895
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Boston Public Library
700 Boylston Stsituated on one side of the impressively imposing Copley Square (which also houses Trinity Church) the library was designed by the New York firm McKim, Mead, and White and opened in 1895
Walking along the narrow, red-brick sidewalks of Beacon Hill, with its gas street lamps and stately Federal-style row houses & great little shops and restaurants.
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Beacon Hill
Walking along the narrow, red-brick sidewalks of Beacon Hill, with its gas street lamps and stately Federal-style row houses & great little shops and restaurants.
2.5-mile stretch w/16 sites pertaining to the Revolutionary War. Take a costumed guided tour or download a map & follow your own itinerary. Concentrate on the North End, our Little Italy.
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Freedom Trail
139 Tremont St2.5-mile stretch w/16 sites pertaining to the Revolutionary War. Take a costumed guided tour or download a map & follow your own itinerary. Concentrate on the North End, our Little Italy.
food and retail shops are scattered along Tremont, Shawmut and Washington st. Also worth walking ~SoWa (South of Washington) — Harrison Ave, btwn East Newton & Union Park st, - contemporary galleries
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South End
food and retail shops are scattered along Tremont, Shawmut and Washington st. Also worth walking ~SoWa (South of Washington) — Harrison Ave, btwn East Newton & Union Park st, - contemporary galleries
ICA in South Boston is arguably more interesting for its architecture than its art. Off beaten track but really cool. Check what installation they have- it changes every month.
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Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston
25 Harbor Shore DrICA in South Boston is arguably more interesting for its architecture than its art. Off beaten track but really cool. Check what installation they have- it changes every month.
Shopping
Biggest shopping street in boston. 2 blocks up. Lots of restaurants and bars as well. (walk across Marlborough st and Commonwealth ave.)
The eight-block shopping stretch.
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Newbury Street
Newbury StreetBiggest shopping street in boston. 2 blocks up. Lots of restaurants and bars as well. (walk across Marlborough st and Commonwealth ave.)
The eight-block shopping stretch.
Everything Else
Coin Laundromat. Only 1/2 block away on my street (toward Mass Ave). Tide under sink.
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Back Bay Laundromat
409 Marlborough StCoin Laundromat. Only 1/2 block away on my street (toward Mass Ave). Tide under sink.
Residential sections of Commonwealth Ave., Marlborough and Beacon st.- since mid-1800s, are desirable places to live. Victorian brownstones w/ inviting front stoops & small but well-tended gardens
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Back Bay
Residential sections of Commonwealth Ave., Marlborough and Beacon st.- since mid-1800s, are desirable places to live. Victorian brownstones w/ inviting front stoops & small but well-tended gardens
Great place to run & walk. Leafy path on River can be run toward BU or science museum or cross bridge to run to harvard and cambridge. Many possible flat runs. Get on path at Mass Ave & Marlborough.
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Charles River Esplanade
Charles River EsplanadesGreat place to run & walk. Leafy path on River can be run toward BU or science museum or cross bridge to run to harvard and cambridge. Many possible flat runs. Get on path at Mass Ave & Marlborough.
Drinks & Nightlife
Closest dive bar- good for sports & quick or late bites. 1 block away
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Corner Tavern
421 Marlborough StClosest dive bar- good for sports & quick or late bites. 1 block away
McGreevy's Boston
911 Boylston StGreat Irish bar and oldest sports bar in the USA.
Can see into Fenway park from this bar. Very cool -built under the stadium stands. Set in the area of where the old batting cages were located inside Fenway Park, this truly is a unique sports bar
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Bleacher Bar
82A Lansdowne StCan see into Fenway park from this bar. Very cool -built under the stadium stands. Set in the area of where the old batting cages were located inside Fenway Park, this truly is a unique sports bar
unambitiously, flies a banner boasting its ranking as "the second best baseball bar in America." Right near Fenway Stadium
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Cask 'n Flagon
62 Brookline Aveunambitiously, flies a banner boasting its ranking as "the second best baseball bar in America." Right near Fenway Stadium
My Favorite bar ~ amazing bartenders who create over 100+ types of specialty drinks. Upstair restaurant - Sportello is my favorite italian food. Area is a bit boring. Cab ride away. GO EARLY
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Drink
348 Congress StMy Favorite bar ~ amazing bartenders who create over 100+ types of specialty drinks. Upstair restaurant - Sportello is my favorite italian food. Area is a bit boring. Cab ride away. GO EARLY
$$$- Located 1 block up, Commonwealth and Massachusetts, Deuxave is a casual neighborhood restaurant offering an upscale experience with exceptional contemporary French cuisine and service
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Deuxave
371 Commonwealth Avenue$$$- Located 1 block up, Commonwealth and Massachusetts, Deuxave is a casual neighborhood restaurant offering an upscale experience with exceptional contemporary French cuisine and service
A must for a drink or if you got the $ and time, Lunch or early dinner. Panoramic views of boston- Boasting some of the most impressive views of the city skyline. Walking distance
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Top of the Hub
800 Boylston StA must for a drink or if you got the $ and time, Lunch or early dinner. Panoramic views of boston- Boasting some of the most impressive views of the city skyline. Walking distance
Definitely one of the diviest of dive bars. Great live music. Cash only. Cover is a bit annoying for a dive bar but good music.
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Cantab Lounge
738 Massachusetts AveDefinitely one of the diviest of dive bars. Great live music. Cash only. Cover is a bit annoying for a dive bar but good music.
Great live jazz & cocktails. Line at night- turns into club after 10.
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Beehive Restaurant
541 Tremont StGreat live jazz & cocktails. Line at night- turns into club after 10.
Bukowski Tavern
1281 Cambridge StBest dive bar. Cash only
The Lower Depths
476 Commonwealth Avenuethe BEST beer bar in Boston (near my house)
Alibi is the best lounge in Boston. Gets clubby later and is a bit of a scene and expensive but fun and atmosphere is very high end. Use to be a prison. In Liberty Hotel.
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Alibi
215 Charles StAlibi is the best lounge in Boston. Gets clubby later and is a bit of a scene and expensive but fun and atmosphere is very high end. Use to be a prison. In Liberty Hotel.
Awesome bar; Very chill, modern lounge with a cool atmosphere complete with comfy couches and enough space tucked away in the Lenox Hotel.
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City Bar Back Bay
65 Exeter StAwesome bar; Very chill, modern lounge with a cool atmosphere complete with comfy couches and enough space tucked away in the Lenox Hotel.
Solas Irish Pub
710 Boylston StGreat Irish Pub in walking distance
This is my favorite lounge/ Club. Beware of lines but it is fun. Has club dress code
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The Brahmin
This is my favorite lounge/ Club. Beware of lines but it is fun. Has club dress code
this is a five star restaurant 1 block away but after 10:30pm on friday and saturday there is discounted food and hip drink scene.
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Uni
370A Commonwealth Avenuethis is a five star restaurant 1 block away but after 10:30pm on friday and saturday there is discounted food and hip drink scene.
Food Scene
The Pour House
907 Boylston StGood cheap breakfest (all day) in walking distance.
Good touristy food. Sonsie can supply your Eurofix with side-walk tables. Very close.
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Sonsie
327 Newbury StGood touristy food. Sonsie can supply your Eurofix with side-walk tables. Very close.
One of my favorite restaurants if you like seafood. Go to Hawthorn bar before while you wait and get a fun cocktail.
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Island Creek Oyster Bar
500 Commonwealth AvenueOne of my favorite restaurants if you like seafood. Go to Hawthorn bar before while you wait and get a fun cocktail.
Great lunch/ bar -Known by its killer sandwich list—a sort of gastronomic group project showcasing recipes from Ming Tsai, Susan Regis, and similarly revered local chefs
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Parish Cafe
361 Boylston StGreat lunch/ bar -Known by its killer sandwich list—a sort of gastronomic group project showcasing recipes from Ming Tsai, Susan Regis, and similarly revered local chefs
I like the open atmopshere and the acoustics are fantastic to hear live music. Berklee students scene.
Cafe 939
939 Boylston StI like the open atmopshere and the acoustics are fantastic to hear live music. Berklee students scene.
an American bistro with very large, very good and very expensive salads. Snag a seat at a sidewalk table and watch the world amble by as you dig into the satisfyingly lobster roll.
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Stephanie's On Newbury
190 Newbury Stan American bistro with very large, very good and very expensive salads. Snag a seat at a sidewalk table and watch the world amble by as you dig into the satisfyingly lobster roll.
Favorite neighborhood restaurant. Reservations needed. It has wood-fired pizzas and charcuterie, & elegant interpretations of classic Italian dishes.
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The Salty Pig
130 Dartmouth StFavorite neighborhood restaurant. Reservations needed. It has wood-fired pizzas and charcuterie, & elegant interpretations of classic Italian dishes.
Neighborhood restaurant. Met Back Bay consistently impresses with its comfort-food-with-a-twist fare. Then there’s the ham-and-cheese bar, where a multitude of potential pairings and drinks
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The Met Back Bay
279 Dartmouth StNeighborhood restaurant. Met Back Bay consistently impresses with its comfort-food-with-a-twist fare. Then there’s the ham-and-cheese bar, where a multitude of potential pairings and drinks
For Newbury st., this is a low-key, affordable oasis. Coffee drinkers & diners- the signature stuffed French toast or savory items like homemade squash ravioli and a mom-approved meatloaf, in peace.
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Trident Booksellers & Cafe
338 Newbury StFor Newbury st., this is a low-key, affordable oasis. Coffee drinkers & diners- the signature stuffed French toast or savory items like homemade squash ravioli and a mom-approved meatloaf, in peace.
$$$$ - Boasting the city's prettiest views of the picturesque Public Garden, Bistro du Midi brings the simple, clean and bold flavors of Provence to Boston.
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Bistro du Midi
272 Boylston St$$$$ - Boasting the city's prettiest views of the picturesque Public Garden, Bistro du Midi brings the simple, clean and bold flavors of Provence to Boston.
Inspired by the New England's coastal shacks. Menu is laden with New England-sourced seafood with plenty of live lobsters, crab, raw bar, fried and grilled seafood, as well as family favorites.
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Summer Shack
149 Alewife Brook PkwyInspired by the New England's coastal shacks. Menu is laden with New England-sourced seafood with plenty of live lobsters, crab, raw bar, fried and grilled seafood, as well as family favorites.
Arts & Culture
Jazz bar. Wally's is ealisy the best place in Boston to see live jazz music 7 nights a week.
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Wally's Cafe Jazz Club
427 Massachusetts AveJazz bar. Wally's is ealisy the best place in Boston to see live jazz music 7 nights a week.
stroll around the campus, pop into Memorial Church for some of the school's history, or visit one of the small, excellent museums, such as the Peabody Museum of archaeology & the Sackler art museum
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Université de Harvard
3 Oxford Streetstroll around the campus, pop into Memorial Church for some of the school's history, or visit one of the small, excellent museums, such as the Peabody Museum of archaeology & the Sackler art museum