Guidebook for Boston
Entertainment & Activities
The sprawling Fenway-Kenmore area is home to baseball’s iconic Fenway Park, drawing huge crowds for Red Sox games. Student hangouts and buzzy restaurants are concentrated around Kenmore Square, and clubs and sports bars line Lansdowne Street. Renowned cultural institutions include the Museum of Fine Arts and quirky Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. The rambling Back Bay Fens park has a rose garden and walking trails.
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Fenway Park
4 Jersey StThe sprawling Fenway-Kenmore area is home to baseball’s iconic Fenway Park, drawing huge crowds for Red Sox games. Student hangouts and buzzy restaurants are concentrated around Kenmore Square, and clubs and sports bars line Lansdowne Street. Renowned cultural institutions include the Museum of Fine Arts and quirky Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. The rambling Back Bay Fens park has a rose garden and walking trails.
Overlooking the waterfront, the New England Aquarium features more than 20,000 fish and aquatic animals representing over 550 species. A man-made Caribbean coral reef houses a large variety of tropical fish and underwater life including sharks, turtles, and moray eels. The Edge of the Sea touch tank allows visitors to handle small invertebrates like crabs, starfish, and urchins. Outside the aquarium, visitors can watch harbor seals play, perform, and live in their enclosed habitat. The New England Aquarium also sponsors educational programs and whale-watching tours outside of Boston Harbor, and the adjacent IMAX Theater shows 40-minute films on nature subjects.
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New England Akvaryumu
1 Central WharfOverlooking the waterfront, the New England Aquarium features more than 20,000 fish and aquatic animals representing over 550 species. A man-made Caribbean coral reef houses a large variety of tropical fish and underwater life including sharks, turtles, and moray eels. The Edge of the Sea touch tank allows visitors to handle small invertebrates like crabs, starfish, and urchins. Outside the aquarium, visitors can watch harbor seals play, perform, and live in their enclosed habitat. The New England Aquarium also sponsors educational programs and whale-watching tours outside of Boston Harbor, and the adjacent IMAX Theater shows 40-minute films on nature subjects.
Drinks & Nightlife
Select Oyster Bar
50 Gloucester StHip spot for creative New American fare, cocktails, daily live music, jazz brunch & patio dining.
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Beehive Restaurant
541 Tremont StHip spot for creative New American fare, cocktails, daily live music, jazz brunch & patio dining.
No-frills institution draws a university crowd with pitchers, pool & pizza from the joint next door.
7 yerel halk öneriyor
Punter's Pub
450 Huntington AveNo-frills institution draws a university crowd with pitchers, pool & pizza from the joint next door.
Banyan offers a modern twist on Asian cuisine. Open for dinner and Sunday brunch (and a special in-between menu on Sundays from 3 to 5 p.m.), diners can choose from delicacies like salmon poke with pickled red onions, soy cucumbers, and house hot sauce, and takoyaki (calamari fritters, lemon aioli, and pickled peppers), as well as rice bowls and platters. The modern décor includes show-stopping chandeliers made from tree branches, and the patio is an ideal place to enjoy a meal during warm weather months. Banyan also has a selection of sake, white and red wines, beer, and specialty cocktails.
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Banyan Bar + Refuge
553 Tremont StBanyan offers a modern twist on Asian cuisine. Open for dinner and Sunday brunch (and a special in-between menu on Sundays from 3 to 5 p.m.), diners can choose from delicacies like salmon poke with pickled red onions, soy cucumbers, and house hot sauce, and takoyaki (calamari fritters, lemon aioli, and pickled peppers), as well as rice bowls and platters. The modern décor includes show-stopping chandeliers made from tree branches, and the patio is an ideal place to enjoy a meal during warm weather months. Banyan also has a selection of sake, white and red wines, beer, and specialty cocktails.
You may want to make the Gallows your new neighborhood hangout. Sure, Beacon Hill has the original Cheers, but the welcoming staff at this local gastropub will make you feel like everyone knows your name, too. Popular for its cocktails, the Gallows has a seasonal menu that changes weekly, depending on what’s fresh. Diners can gnosh on bites, shares, burgers, and main dishes. It’s all delicious.
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The Gallows
1395 Washington StYou may want to make the Gallows your new neighborhood hangout. Sure, Beacon Hill has the original Cheers, but the welcoming staff at this local gastropub will make you feel like everyone knows your name, too. Popular for its cocktails, the Gallows has a seasonal menu that changes weekly, depending on what’s fresh. Diners can gnosh on bites, shares, burgers, and main dishes. It’s all delicious.
With its handcrafted zinc bar, beamed wooden ceilings, mosaic tiles, and vintage mirrors, this Parisian brasserie puts a modern twist on classic French style. Lively and often loud, Gaslight offers a variety of seating options—from café and communal tables to booths and banquettes—as well as an interesting wine selection (all French) and some of the best pommes frites you’ll find anywhere in Boston. A bit on the expensive side, it’s still a solid choice for any time of day or a weekend brunch. An outdoor patio provides a romantic setting for a candlelight dinner during warm weather.
42 yerel halk öneriyor
Gaslight Brasserie du Coin
560 Harrison AveWith its handcrafted zinc bar, beamed wooden ceilings, mosaic tiles, and vintage mirrors, this Parisian brasserie puts a modern twist on classic French style. Lively and often loud, Gaslight offers a variety of seating options—from café and communal tables to booths and banquettes—as well as an interesting wine selection (all French) and some of the best pommes frites you’ll find anywhere in Boston. A bit on the expensive side, it’s still a solid choice for any time of day or a weekend brunch. An outdoor patio provides a romantic setting for a candlelight dinner during warm weather.
Estragon offers excellent tapas at reasonable prices. The website promises food that “reflects the fresh simplicity of traditional Spanish fare.” Classic dishes such as albondigas (meatballs with brandy cream), roasted Brussels sprouts with chorizo and golden raisins (one of the most popular items), and paella explain why Estragon has so many repeat customers. A good place to enjoy a quiet weeknight meal, on weekends it’s bustling and reservations are recommended. An outdoor patio offers great people-watching during warm weather months.
10 yerel halk öneriyor
Estragon Tapas
700 Harrison AveEstragon offers excellent tapas at reasonable prices. The website promises food that “reflects the fresh simplicity of traditional Spanish fare.” Classic dishes such as albondigas (meatballs with brandy cream), roasted Brussels sprouts with chorizo and golden raisins (one of the most popular items), and paella explain why Estragon has so many repeat customers. A good place to enjoy a quiet weeknight meal, on weekends it’s bustling and reservations are recommended. An outdoor patio offers great people-watching during warm weather months.
Getting Around
Back Bay Station
145 Dartmouth StRuggles station
1150 Tremont StArts & Culture
Boston Güzel Sanatlar Müzesi
465 Huntington AveHarvard Sanat Müzeleri
32 Quincy StThe Arthur M. Sackler Museum has one of the world's best collections of Chinese jade, as well as Chinese bronzes, Japanese prints, Indian art, and Greco-Roman antiquities, especially vases and sculptures.
Arthur M. Sackler Museum of Art and Archaeology At Peking University
5 Yi He Yuan LuThe Arthur M. Sackler Museum has one of the world's best collections of Chinese jade, as well as Chinese bronzes, Japanese prints, Indian art, and Greco-Roman antiquities, especially vases and sculptures.
Set in a building its eccentric creator modeled after a 15th-century Venetian palace, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum displays its collections in rooms surrounding a four-story central courtyard filled with flowering plants and fountains. The priceless 2500-piece collection of paintings, sculptures, furniture, tapestries, decorative arts, books, and manuscripts reflect the personal tastes and considerable expertise of Mrs. Gardner herself, whose own flamboyance further adds to the charm of the museum.
Behind the palazzo, a 70,000-square-foot glass-clad building designed by Italian architect Renzo Piano creates new viewpoints for the original palazzo and stunning spaces.
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Isabella Stewart Gardner Müzesi
25 Evans WaySet in a building its eccentric creator modeled after a 15th-century Venetian palace, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum displays its collections in rooms surrounding a four-story central courtyard filled with flowering plants and fountains. The priceless 2500-piece collection of paintings, sculptures, furniture, tapestries, decorative arts, books, and manuscripts reflect the personal tastes and considerable expertise of Mrs. Gardner herself, whose own flamboyance further adds to the charm of the museum.
Behind the palazzo, a 70,000-square-foot glass-clad building designed by Italian architect Renzo Piano creates new viewpoints for the original palazzo and stunning spaces.
The Boston Symphony Orchestra gave its inaugural concert in 1881 at Symphony Hall, one of the world's most acoustically perfect concert halls, opened in 1900. Over more than a century of history, its conductors have included greats such as Pierre Monteux, Serge Koussevitzky, Charles Munch, Seiji Ozawa, and James Levine. In addition to its regular symphony season, the hall is home to the Boston Pops Orchestra, which sets an international standard for performances of lighter music. For many visitors, the highlight of a trip is a Pops concert, either in Symphony Hall or at the Hatch Memorial Shell, an Art Deco outdoor music shell on the riverside Esplanade that has become a Boston landmark.
111 yerel halk öneriyor
Boston Symphony Orchestra
301 Massachusetts AveThe Boston Symphony Orchestra gave its inaugural concert in 1881 at Symphony Hall, one of the world's most acoustically perfect concert halls, opened in 1900. Over more than a century of history, its conductors have included greats such as Pierre Monteux, Serge Koussevitzky, Charles Munch, Seiji Ozawa, and James Levine. In addition to its regular symphony season, the hall is home to the Boston Pops Orchestra, which sets an international standard for performances of lighter music. For many visitors, the highlight of a trip is a Pops concert, either in Symphony Hall or at the Hatch Memorial Shell, an Art Deco outdoor music shell on the riverside Esplanade that has become a Boston landmark.
Exhibits in this extensive science museum encourage learning through hands-on exploration of science and technology, but the museum is not just for children. Physics, biology, chemistry, ecology, zoology, astronomy, computers, and more are explored in more than 700 permanent, hands-on exhibits that are enhanced by stage presentations and interpreters. Highlights are a 65-million-year-old fossil discovered in the Dakota Badlands, an electricity dome with continuing programs, the Butterfly Garden where you can walk among free-flying butterflies in a conservatory filled with exotic plants, a live animal center, a chance to join local meteorologists to learn weather forecasting.
560 yerel halk öneriyor
Museum of Science
1 Museum Of Science DrivewayExhibits in this extensive science museum encourage learning through hands-on exploration of science and technology, but the museum is not just for children. Physics, biology, chemistry, ecology, zoology, astronomy, computers, and more are explored in more than 700 permanent, hands-on exhibits that are enhanced by stage presentations and interpreters. Highlights are a 65-million-year-old fossil discovered in the Dakota Badlands, an electricity dome with continuing programs, the Butterfly Garden where you can walk among free-flying butterflies in a conservatory filled with exotic plants, a live animal center, a chance to join local meteorologists to learn weather forecasting.
Dedicated to the memory of the thirty-fifth U.S. President, the museum is the official national memorial to JFK, designed by noted architect I.M. Pei and opened in 1979. The museum, which stands on the shore south of the city, features three theaters, personal memorabilia, photographs, and historical exhibits that document the life of JFK and his presidency. Exhibits cover the presidential campaign trail, the Oval Office, First Lady Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy, and the Kennedy family.
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John F. Kennedy Başkanlık Müzesi ve Kütüphanesi
Columbia PointDedicated to the memory of the thirty-fifth U.S. President, the museum is the official national memorial to JFK, designed by noted architect I.M. Pei and opened in 1979. The museum, which stands on the shore south of the city, features three theaters, personal memorabilia, photographs, and historical exhibits that document the life of JFK and his presidency. Exhibits cover the presidential campaign trail, the Oval Office, First Lady Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy, and the Kennedy family.
Among Boston’s most vibrant cultural hubs, the Boston Center for the Arts (BCA) supports three resident theater companies and houses an art gallery and studio space for local artists. One of the complex’s buildings, the Cyclorama, a massive brick rotunda built in 1884 and topped by a copper skylight dome, is on the National Register of Historic Places. Formerly home to a bazaar and later a flower market, the 23,000-square-foot space is now a venue for art shows, public events, and private functions. In 2004, through a partnership with the Huntington Theatre Company, the BCA opened the Stanford Calderwood Pavilion, housing two separate performance spaces: the 372-seat Virginia Wimberly Theatr
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Boston Center for the Arts
539 Tremont StAmong Boston’s most vibrant cultural hubs, the Boston Center for the Arts (BCA) supports three resident theater companies and houses an art gallery and studio space for local artists. One of the complex’s buildings, the Cyclorama, a massive brick rotunda built in 1884 and topped by a copper skylight dome, is on the National Register of Historic Places. Formerly home to a bazaar and later a flower market, the 23,000-square-foot space is now a venue for art shows, public events, and private functions. In 2004, through a partnership with the Huntington Theatre Company, the BCA opened the Stanford Calderwood Pavilion, housing two separate performance spaces: the 372-seat Virginia Wimberly Theatr
Boston Halk Kütüphanesi
700 Boylston StNew England Katliam Anıtı
98 Union StBoston Çay Partisi Gemileri ve Müzesi
306 Congress StShopping
Prudential Center
800 Boylston StThis trendy men’s boutique carries all of the stylish clothing you’d want: sweaters, chinos, wallets, and more from brands like Scotch & Soda, Ben Sherman, and RVCA, making it easy to create the look—from classic to modern—that suits you best. Deciding on what items to buy? That’s the hard part. Not to worry. The helpful staff is more than happy to assist on your hunt for what’s hip. Note: the boutique is closed Mondays.
Uniform
511 Tremont StreetThis trendy men’s boutique carries all of the stylish clothing you’d want: sweaters, chinos, wallets, and more from brands like Scotch & Soda, Ben Sherman, and RVCA, making it easy to create the look—from classic to modern—that suits you best. Deciding on what items to buy? That’s the hard part. Not to worry. The helpful staff is more than happy to assist on your hunt for what’s hip. Note: the boutique is closed Mondays.
Men looking for distinctive clothing and accessories from another era will find them at this vintage clothing store, with its large assortment of hats, suits, shoes, vests, and coats, as well as flasks, pipes, and yes, even monocles. Rumored to be a favorite of designer Ralph Lauren, it’s a must for men who want to add some classic pizzazz to their wardrobe. It also has a small selection of women’s vintage clothing and accessories.
Bobby From Boston
Men looking for distinctive clothing and accessories from another era will find them at this vintage clothing store, with its large assortment of hats, suits, shoes, vests, and coats, as well as flasks, pipes, and yes, even monocles. Rumored to be a favorite of designer Ralph Lauren, it’s a must for men who want to add some classic pizzazz to their wardrobe. It also has a small selection of women’s vintage clothing and accessories.
Established in 2009 by mother-daughter retailers Lisa Kupsc and Dani McDonald, this women’s boutique sells easy-to-wear modern bohemian chic apparel. In addition to skirts, tops, pants, outerwear, and intimate apparel, Flock has unique jewelry, bags, scarves, and gloves, as well as gifts for the home. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable.
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Flock
274 Shawmut AveEstablished in 2009 by mother-daughter retailers Lisa Kupsc and Dani McDonald, this women’s boutique sells easy-to-wear modern bohemian chic apparel. In addition to skirts, tops, pants, outerwear, and intimate apparel, Flock has unique jewelry, bags, scarves, and gloves, as well as gifts for the home. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable.
This South End boutique, created and run by the famous designer duo John Ross and Don Carney, offers choice accessories and home décor. They have collaborated with big name stores like Anthropologie and Target and have attracted fashion icons like Sarah Jessica Parker and Julianne Moore (CFA’83). The elegant shop offers a variety of unusual items, from mother of pearl pins etched with different animals and beaded beetle earrings to pillows silkscreened with drawings by Carney. Many are made by hand in limited quantities, so prices are on the high side. But this is one of the best places in Boston to find an out-of-the-ordinary gift for someone special or an extravagant treat for yourself.
PATCH NYC
46 Waltham StThis South End boutique, created and run by the famous designer duo John Ross and Don Carney, offers choice accessories and home décor. They have collaborated with big name stores like Anthropologie and Target and have attracted fashion icons like Sarah Jessica Parker and Julianne Moore (CFA’83). The elegant shop offers a variety of unusual items, from mother of pearl pins etched with different animals and beaded beetle earrings to pillows silkscreened with drawings by Carney. Many are made by hand in limited quantities, so prices are on the high side. But this is one of the best places in Boston to find an out-of-the-ordinary gift for someone special or an extravagant treat for yourself.
Quincy Market
206 S Market StParks & Nature
Boston Common
139 Boylston StSouthwest Corridor Park follows the Orange Line nearly five miles, from Forest Hills in Jamaica Plain to Back Bay station. A stroll along the section between the Mass Ave and Back Bay subway stops is a great way to start a visit to the South End. The gently meandering path, popular with dog walkers, joggers, and cyclists, is dotted with community gardens maintained by local residents.
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Southwest Corridor Park
Southwest Corridor ParkSouthwest Corridor Park follows the Orange Line nearly five miles, from Forest Hills in Jamaica Plain to Back Bay station. A stroll along the section between the Mass Ave and Back Bay subway stops is a great way to start a visit to the South End. The gently meandering path, popular with dog walkers, joggers, and cyclists, is dotted with community gardens maintained by local residents.
Food Scene
Cute cafe with gourmet sandwiches created by locally famous chefs plus drinks from local bartenders.
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Parish Cafe
361 Boylston St Cute cafe with gourmet sandwiches created by locally famous chefs plus drinks from local bartenders.
Branch of a local chain of pastry shops specializing in French treats like croissants & sticky buns.
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Flour Bakery
1595 Washington StBranch of a local chain of pastry shops specializing in French treats like croissants & sticky buns.
Wings Over
325 Huntington AveAlfredo's Italian Kitchen
306 Ferry StThe sole remainder of a nexus of famous jazz clubs (among them the High Hat, the Savoy Ballroom, and the Wig Wam), Wally’s has been a neighborhood institution since 1947. The club took its name from owner Joseph Walcott (better known as Wally). As jazz’s popularity waned, in the early 1960s Walcott began featuring up-and-coming artists from Boston’s nearby conservatories. Today, the club continues to provide a platform for emerging jazz talents, offering live music—funk, blues and salsa, as well as jazz—365 days a year.
96 yerel halk öneriyor
Wally's Cafe Jazz Club
427 Massachusetts AveThe sole remainder of a nexus of famous jazz clubs (among them the High Hat, the Savoy Ballroom, and the Wig Wam), Wally’s has been a neighborhood institution since 1947. The club took its name from owner Joseph Walcott (better known as Wally). As jazz’s popularity waned, in the early 1960s Walcott began featuring up-and-coming artists from Boston’s nearby conservatories. Today, the club continues to provide a platform for emerging jazz talents, offering live music—funk, blues and salsa, as well as jazz—365 days a year.
With booths, high-top tables, and comfy wingback chairs, Berkeley Perk is a friendly spot to stop in for a scone or sandwich. It also serves a cup of coffee you’ll never forget. The place is cozy, but high ceilings, yellow walls, and a huge storefront window make it seem bigger than it is. Breakfast and lunch are served daily, except Sundays, when the café is closed.
Berkeley Perk Cafe
69 Berkeley StWith booths, high-top tables, and comfy wingback chairs, Berkeley Perk is a friendly spot to stop in for a scone or sandwich. It also serves a cup of coffee you’ll never forget. The place is cozy, but high ceilings, yellow walls, and a huge storefront window make it seem bigger than it is. Breakfast and lunch are served daily, except Sundays, when the café is closed.
You can hear Delux before you see it. The music in this crowded, windowless hipster dive bar/restaurant tucked away from the more posh South End eateries varies, but is always loud. Walls are plastered with old LP covers and festooned with Christmas lights (one whole wall is dedicated to Elvis memorabilia), and a portrait of Dolly Parton at Symphony Hall dating to 1979 stands out among the eclectic décor. The drinks (including bottles of Schlitz and Narragansett tall boys) and frequently updated better-than-dive-bar menu (quesadillas, fish tacos, scallops, seafood paella, and chicken tortas to name a few) are priced right, but bring cash. Delux does not take credit cards.
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Delux Cafe
100 Chandler StreetYou can hear Delux before you see it. The music in this crowded, windowless hipster dive bar/restaurant tucked away from the more posh South End eateries varies, but is always loud. Walls are plastered with old LP covers and festooned with Christmas lights (one whole wall is dedicated to Elvis memorabilia), and a portrait of Dolly Parton at Symphony Hall dating to 1979 stands out among the eclectic décor. The drinks (including bottles of Schlitz and Narragansett tall boys) and frequently updated better-than-dive-bar menu (quesadillas, fish tacos, scallops, seafood paella, and chicken tortas to name a few) are priced right, but bring cash. Delux does not take credit cards.
When Club Café opened in 1983, its owners say, it was the first gay club in Boston to have windows—patrons didn’t have to hide from passersby. Still a favorite gay restaurant and bar, it serves lunch and dinner and has a popular Sunday buffet brunch. As well, there is dancing, trivia, bingo, karaoke nights, and special events. Entrées, Statler chicken, shrimp and scallop scampi, steak tips, and salmon fillet, among others, are served till 10 p.m. Sunday to Thursday and 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. However, late-night diners can order from the bar menu until midnight or 1 a.m., depending on the day.
21 yerel halk öneriyor
Club Café
209 Columbus AveWhen Club Café opened in 1983, its owners say, it was the first gay club in Boston to have windows—patrons didn’t have to hide from passersby. Still a favorite gay restaurant and bar, it serves lunch and dinner and has a popular Sunday buffet brunch. As well, there is dancing, trivia, bingo, karaoke nights, and special events. Entrées, Statler chicken, shrimp and scallop scampi, steak tips, and salmon fillet, among others, are served till 10 p.m. Sunday to Thursday and 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. However, late-night diners can order from the bar menu until midnight or 1 a.m., depending on the day.
In a neighborhood where shops claim a “cheese philosophy” and restaurants promise “the art of Thai cuisine,” it’s nice to know that a place like Anchovies still exists. This is authentic Italian. Take a seat at one of the high booths in the dark restaurant, and you’ll be fed and treated well at a reasonable price. The restaurant offers classics like linguine with meatballs, chicken or eggplant parmigiana, and penne with shrimp.
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Anchovies
433 Columbus AveIn a neighborhood where shops claim a “cheese philosophy” and restaurants promise “the art of Thai cuisine,” it’s nice to know that a place like Anchovies still exists. This is authentic Italian. Take a seat at one of the high booths in the dark restaurant, and you’ll be fed and treated well at a reasonable price. The restaurant offers classics like linguine with meatballs, chicken or eggplant parmigiana, and penne with shrimp.
Named for the mother of its executive pastry chef, Café Madeleine serves up elegant, authentic French pastries. The café has an open show kitchen, and customers can watch as chefs turn out macarons, tartes aux pommes, éclairs, and delicious almond- and ham and cheese–filled croissants. The lunch menu features classic savory French dishes like croque monsieur and salade niçoise.
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Cafe Madeleine
517 Columbus AveNamed for the mother of its executive pastry chef, Café Madeleine serves up elegant, authentic French pastries. The café has an open show kitchen, and customers can watch as chefs turn out macarons, tartes aux pommes, éclairs, and delicious almond- and ham and cheese–filled croissants. The lunch menu features classic savory French dishes like croque monsieur and salade niçoise.
One visit to Blackbird Doughnuts, and you may forswear Dunkin’ Donuts forever. The unique flavors—cranberry lime, mint chocolate—are sublime. Stop back again and the flavors may be completely different. This artisanal doughnut shop—the only one in Boston with doughnuts baked on site—has become known for its creative, ever-changing take on the classic breakfast treat, serving both airy raised doughnuts made from brioche dough and cake doughnuts, as well as monkey bread, and, of course, coffee. The shop uses natural and local ingredients whenever possible. Note: the tiny shop has no seating (a shame, since the open kitchen has plenty of action), but there are a couple of benches out front.
27 yerel halk öneriyor
Blackbird Doughnuts
492 Tremont StOne visit to Blackbird Doughnuts, and you may forswear Dunkin’ Donuts forever. The unique flavors—cranberry lime, mint chocolate—are sublime. Stop back again and the flavors may be completely different. This artisanal doughnut shop—the only one in Boston with doughnuts baked on site—has become known for its creative, ever-changing take on the classic breakfast treat, serving both airy raised doughnuts made from brioche dough and cake doughnuts, as well as monkey bread, and, of course, coffee. The shop uses natural and local ingredients whenever possible. Note: the tiny shop has no seating (a shame, since the open kitchen has plenty of action), but there are a couple of benches out front.
Known for its thin-crust pizzas and homemade ice cream, Picco is a South End favorite. The casual neighborhood restaurant offers soups, salads, pastas, snacks, like hummus and avocado bruschetta, and pizzas (cooked “well done with some char,” the menu warns). Picco’s worldly wine menu, wines from Italy, France, Austria, California, and Spain, and its extensive beer offerings (from pale ales to ciders, lagers, and stouts) are yet another reason to visit this Italian restaurant.
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Picco
513 Tremont StKnown for its thin-crust pizzas and homemade ice cream, Picco is a South End favorite. The casual neighborhood restaurant offers soups, salads, pastas, snacks, like hummus and avocado bruschetta, and pizzas (cooked “well done with some char,” the menu warns). Picco’s worldly wine menu, wines from Italy, France, Austria, California, and Spain, and its extensive beer offerings (from pale ales to ciders, lagers, and stouts) are yet another reason to visit this Italian restaurant.
With a warm walnut décor, friendly staff, an impressive wine cellar, and a menu influenced by the flavors of Spain, South America, and the Mediterranean, this Spanish tapas restaurant and wine bar has a dinner menu, helmed by chef Marcellus Coleman, that offers charcuterie and cheese plates, tapas, salads, and larger dishes for two or more people. It also has a popular weekend brunch and special dining events throughout the year. Late-night eaters are also in luck: the kitchen is open until 1 a.m. seven days a week.
169 yerel halk öneriyor
Barcelona Wine Bar
1700 Beacon StWith a warm walnut décor, friendly staff, an impressive wine cellar, and a menu influenced by the flavors of Spain, South America, and the Mediterranean, this Spanish tapas restaurant and wine bar has a dinner menu, helmed by chef Marcellus Coleman, that offers charcuterie and cheese plates, tapas, salads, and larger dishes for two or more people. It also has a popular weekend brunch and special dining events throughout the year. Late-night eaters are also in luck: the kitchen is open until 1 a.m. seven days a week.
Given its name, it’s not surprising that this restaurant serves up modern cuisine with a French touch, paired with great wines. The kitchen, headed by chef Alex Falconer, former executive chef at now-closed Josephine in Kenmore Square, cooks up lunch and dinner daily, with brunch on weekends from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dinner standouts include a selection of cheese and charcuterie plates, as well as traditional steak frites, beef bourguignon, and salt cod croquettes. Those with a sweet tooth will find crème brulée and mousse au chocolat awaiting the end of the meal.
14 yerel halk öneriyor
Frenchie Wine Bistro
560 Tremont StGiven its name, it’s not surprising that this restaurant serves up modern cuisine with a French touch, paired with great wines. The kitchen, headed by chef Alex Falconer, former executive chef at now-closed Josephine in Kenmore Square, cooks up lunch and dinner daily, with brunch on weekends from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dinner standouts include a selection of cheese and charcuterie plates, as well as traditional steak frites, beef bourguignon, and salt cod croquettes. Those with a sweet tooth will find crème brulée and mousse au chocolat awaiting the end of the meal.
This Mediterranean bistro is noted for its mix of French and Italian comfort food. Some of the most popular dinner items: roast chicken, rigatoni served with fennel sausage, and veal scaloppini. Metropolis is equally famous for its weekend brunches, but be prepared to wait. But the huevos rancheros, blueberry pancakes, and smoked salmon benedict are worth it. Dinner reservations are strongly recommended.
18 yerel halk öneriyor
Metropolis
584 Tremont StThis Mediterranean bistro is noted for its mix of French and Italian comfort food. Some of the most popular dinner items: roast chicken, rigatoni served with fennel sausage, and veal scaloppini. Metropolis is equally famous for its weekend brunches, but be prepared to wait. But the huevos rancheros, blueberry pancakes, and smoked salmon benedict are worth it. Dinner reservations are strongly recommended.
Step into Olives & Grace and you’ll find a shop stocked with tea, chocolate, candles, ceramics, jewelry, and other small-batch delights for men, women, and children, crafted by artisans from across the country. It’s the place to find a unique birthday or housewarming gift. Many of Olives & Grace’s wares are made locally, like the handmade bowls from Jamaica Plain–based Ogusky Ceramics or the lemon ginger tea from Stockbridge, Mass.–based No. Six Depot.
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Olives & Grace
623 Tremont StStep into Olives & Grace and you’ll find a shop stocked with tea, chocolate, candles, ceramics, jewelry, and other small-batch delights for men, women, and children, crafted by artisans from across the country. It’s the place to find a unique birthday or housewarming gift. Many of Olives & Grace’s wares are made locally, like the handmade bowls from Jamaica Plain–based Ogusky Ceramics or the lemon ginger tea from Stockbridge, Mass.–based No. Six Depot.
Sure, you can pick up a gallon of milk and some eggs here. But this is the South End, and it’s not just the hardwood floors and stamped tin ceiling that make this place different from your average neighborhood market. The produce bins include hard-to-find items such as sunflower sprouts and organic wheatgrass. The deli offers prepared lunch dishes like chicken salad with cranberries, autumn sweet potatoes, and chicken empanadas. There’s also a salad bar, with Caesar, black bean, and cucumber salads for a quick snack, befitting the store’s slogan: “For gourmet and every day.”
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Foodie's Markets
1421 Washington StSure, you can pick up a gallon of milk and some eggs here. But this is the South End, and it’s not just the hardwood floors and stamped tin ceiling that make this place different from your average neighborhood market. The produce bins include hard-to-find items such as sunflower sprouts and organic wheatgrass. The deli offers prepared lunch dishes like chicken salad with cranberries, autumn sweet potatoes, and chicken empanadas. There’s also a salad bar, with Caesar, black bean, and cucumber salads for a quick snack, befitting the store’s slogan: “For gourmet and every day.”
This dining destination offers modern twists on authentic Italian dishes, like pork Milanese and seafood risotto, and it’s outside dining patio makes it a great place for a summer meal. Although the entrées can be pricey, discounted appetizers are available at the bar between 4 and 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. The restaurant also offers gluten-free, vegetarian, and kids menus as well as Sunday brunch.
46 yerel halk öneriyor
Stella Restaurant
1525 Washington StThis dining destination offers modern twists on authentic Italian dishes, like pork Milanese and seafood risotto, and it’s outside dining patio makes it a great place for a summer meal. Although the entrées can be pricey, discounted appetizers are available at the bar between 4 and 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. The restaurant also offers gluten-free, vegetarian, and kids menus as well as Sunday brunch.
Taking its name from police speak for lunch break, this corner café, directly across the street from Flour, offers a full menu all day long, including breakfast sandwiches, paninis, hot dogs, salads, and soups. Lunches tend toward stalwart sandwich classics like smoked ham and cheese, turkey club, and beef gyro. And while it can’t compete with Flour’s myriad sweets, it does offer its own temptation for those with a sweet tooth: a selection of Richardson’s ice cream, such favorites as maple walnut, cookie dough, totally turtle, and purple cow, and brownies, cookies, and homemade baklava.
Code 10
1638 Washington StreetTaking its name from police speak for lunch break, this corner café, directly across the street from Flour, offers a full menu all day long, including breakfast sandwiches, paninis, hot dogs, salads, and soups. Lunches tend toward stalwart sandwich classics like smoked ham and cheese, turkey club, and beef gyro. And while it can’t compete with Flour’s myriad sweets, it does offer its own temptation for those with a sweet tooth: a selection of Richardson’s ice cream, such favorites as maple walnut, cookie dough, totally turtle, and purple cow, and brownies, cookies, and homemade baklava.
This Barcelona-style tapas bar serves traditional and modern small plates made with local and sustainable ingredients, as well as an eclectic wine list and cocktail menu. Open for lunch Monday through Friday and dinner seven nights a week, it also serves a Sunday brunch that attracts patrons from all over the city. Dinner reservations are not accepted, so plan to arrive early. Some favorites: croquettas de bacalao (salt-cod fritters with tempura lemon rings and aioli), gambas al ajillo (griddled garlic shrimp with cascabel chilies, parsley, and lemon), and maíz asado con alioli y queso cotija (grilled corn with alioli, lime, espelette pepper, and aged cheese).
168 yerel halk öneriyor
Toro Boston
1704 Washington StThis Barcelona-style tapas bar serves traditional and modern small plates made with local and sustainable ingredients, as well as an eclectic wine list and cocktail menu. Open for lunch Monday through Friday and dinner seven nights a week, it also serves a Sunday brunch that attracts patrons from all over the city. Dinner reservations are not accepted, so plan to arrive early. Some favorites: croquettas de bacalao (salt-cod fritters with tempura lemon rings and aioli), gambas al ajillo (griddled garlic shrimp with cascabel chilies, parsley, and lemon), and maíz asado con alioli y queso cotija (grilled corn with alioli, lime, espelette pepper, and aged cheese).
This tiny, unpretentious sandwich shop’s name says it all. Breakfast and lunch are the only options here, but when homemade soups, pressed sandwiches, and bagelwiches taste this good, who needs dinner? Just across the street from Boston Medical Center, Blunch is a popular destination for med students, faculty, and staff (you can even call in your order ahead). Try the Giving Tree, a scrumptious combination of smoked turkey, cheddar cheese, shaved green apples, honey Dijon dressing, and greens on multigrain bread, and top it off with one of the eatery’s oh-so-gooey triple chocolate chip cookies.
21 yerel halk öneriyor
Blunch
59 E Springfield StThis tiny, unpretentious sandwich shop’s name says it all. Breakfast and lunch are the only options here, but when homemade soups, pressed sandwiches, and bagelwiches taste this good, who needs dinner? Just across the street from Boston Medical Center, Blunch is a popular destination for med students, faculty, and staff (you can even call in your order ahead). Try the Giving Tree, a scrumptious combination of smoked turkey, cheddar cheese, shaved green apples, honey Dijon dressing, and greens on multigrain bread, and top it off with one of the eatery’s oh-so-gooey triple chocolate chip cookies.
From May through October, a parking lot in the SoWa district is transformed into an artisan market every Sunday (save for holiday weekends). Artists and craftspeople set up shop under white tents, with a roster of more than 150 vendors sometimes changing from week to week. Be sure to check out the adjacent vintage market, the farmers market at 500 Harrison Ave. offering fresh produce, baked goods, meats, jams, and flowers, and the beer and wine garden at 540 Harrison Ave. Hungry? Head over to the food truck bazaar parked at 540 Harrison Ave. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
54 yerel halk öneriyor
SoWa Açık Pazarı
500 Harrison AveFrom May through October, a parking lot in the SoWa district is transformed into an artisan market every Sunday (save for holiday weekends). Artists and craftspeople set up shop under white tents, with a roster of more than 150 vendors sometimes changing from week to week. Be sure to check out the adjacent vintage market, the farmers market at 500 Harrison Ave. offering fresh produce, baked goods, meats, jams, and flowers, and the beer and wine garden at 540 Harrison Ave. Hungry? Head over to the food truck bazaar parked at 540 Harrison Ave. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Cinquecento (five hundred in Italian) offers a contemporary, casual, and energetic Roman trattoria–like atmosphere. Diners walk up an illuminated cast-iron and glass staircase to the main dining room and bar, with its reclaimed beams and bricks and Italian leather banquettes and booth tables. In true trattoria fashion, the dining room also has two communal tables. The downstairs private dining room is for parties and functions. The 60-seat patio, open during warmer months, is a big draw with locals. Cinquecento has a dinner menu and a weekend-only brunch menu. Among the dinner menu standouts: bruschetta with warm ricotta, smashed fava beans, and mint; grilled octopus with celeriac and taggia
21 yerel halk öneriyor
Cinquecento Roman Trattoria
500 Harrison AveCinquecento (five hundred in Italian) offers a contemporary, casual, and energetic Roman trattoria–like atmosphere. Diners walk up an illuminated cast-iron and glass staircase to the main dining room and bar, with its reclaimed beams and bricks and Italian leather banquettes and booth tables. In true trattoria fashion, the dining room also has two communal tables. The downstairs private dining room is for parties and functions. The 60-seat patio, open during warmer months, is a big draw with locals. Cinquecento has a dinner menu and a weekend-only brunch menu. Among the dinner menu standouts: bruschetta with warm ricotta, smashed fava beans, and mint; grilled octopus with celeriac and taggia
This palace of pooch pampering was inspired by a one-eyed dog named Pearl, who would perform a little polka in an effort to see people with her good eye. In addition to walls of fashion-forward collars, leashes, and dog sweaters, display cases are crammed with doggie treats such as peanut butter Wonder Nuggets and Chicken Little Sfizis. There’s also a huge selection of meat jerky (including haddock, cod, and chicken), squeeze toys, and seasonal treats like gingerbread dreidel cookies. The “no hide” bones—made from rice and coated in salmon flavoring for pups with sensitive stomachs—are very popular. It’s worth stopping by, even if you don’t carry your dog around in your handbag.
Polkadog Bakery - South End
256 Shawmut AveThis palace of pooch pampering was inspired by a one-eyed dog named Pearl, who would perform a little polka in an effort to see people with her good eye. In addition to walls of fashion-forward collars, leashes, and dog sweaters, display cases are crammed with doggie treats such as peanut butter Wonder Nuggets and Chicken Little Sfizis. There’s also a huge selection of meat jerky (including haddock, cod, and chicken), squeeze toys, and seasonal treats like gingerbread dreidel cookies. The “no hide” bones—made from rice and coated in salmon flavoring for pups with sensitive stomachs—are very popular. It’s worth stopping by, even if you don’t carry your dog around in your handbag.
To get to the artisan cheeses that have made Formaggio famous, you need to first make your way through the handmade sweets, pastas, pâtés, spices, olive oils, and specialty items ranging from fig relish to organic Tuscan fruit preserves. This wonderful food specialty shop offers the best cheese selection in Boston, as well as artisan beers and carefully chosen wines that include some inexpensive everyday table wines. The staff is well-informed about everything they sell and the shop regularly hosts various tastings. It’s a must for serious foodies.
30 yerel halk öneriyor
Formaggio Kitchen - South End
268 Shawmut AveTo get to the artisan cheeses that have made Formaggio famous, you need to first make your way through the handmade sweets, pastas, pâtés, spices, olive oils, and specialty items ranging from fig relish to organic Tuscan fruit preserves. This wonderful food specialty shop offers the best cheese selection in Boston, as well as artisan beers and carefully chosen wines that include some inexpensive everyday table wines. The staff is well-informed about everything they sell and the shop regularly hosts various tastings. It’s a must for serious foodies.
This charming café has an innovative approach to traditional American cuisine, with dishes like turkey meatloaf with fig gravy and chive mashed potatoes; skillet smoked PEI mussels; and five spice pork belly tacos with pickled vegetables and hoisin-orange sauce. The Franklin serves a full menu (which includes numerous gluten-free options) every night until 1:30 a.m. The bar offers local microbrews on tap, a diverse wine list, and an innovative cocktail menu. Try the Ideal Manhattan, made with Evan Williams bourbon, Cinzano Rosso, St. Germain, Angostura, and grapefruit bitters. Boston magazine awarded the café a Best of Boston award in 2014.
46 yerel halk öneriyor
Franklin Cafe
278 Shawmut AveThis charming café has an innovative approach to traditional American cuisine, with dishes like turkey meatloaf with fig gravy and chive mashed potatoes; skillet smoked PEI mussels; and five spice pork belly tacos with pickled vegetables and hoisin-orange sauce. The Franklin serves a full menu (which includes numerous gluten-free options) every night until 1:30 a.m. The bar offers local microbrews on tap, a diverse wine list, and an innovative cocktail menu. Try the Ideal Manhattan, made with Evan Williams bourbon, Cinzano Rosso, St. Germain, Angostura, and grapefruit bitters. Boston magazine awarded the café a Best of Boston award in 2014.
Owner Richard Gordon (LAW’89) has created a welcoming bakery and café, restaurant, and takeout market that will satisfy you and your canine companion (dogs are welcome on the patio). The restaurant is committed to using organic, all-natural, locally raised and grown ingredients whenever possible. The lunch menu includes crowd pleasers like a gourmet grilled cheese sandwich (bacon, gruyere, aged cheddar, and tomato on sourdough) and a curried chicken salad wrap (roasted chicken breast, green apples, grapes, celery, cashews, arugula, chutney, and curried mayo in a whole wheat tortilla). The dinner menu features comfort food like bolognese (a farfalle in pork and beef ragù), and a bacon cheeseb
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South End Buttery
314 Shawmut AveOwner Richard Gordon (LAW’89) has created a welcoming bakery and café, restaurant, and takeout market that will satisfy you and your canine companion (dogs are welcome on the patio). The restaurant is committed to using organic, all-natural, locally raised and grown ingredients whenever possible. The lunch menu includes crowd pleasers like a gourmet grilled cheese sandwich (bacon, gruyere, aged cheddar, and tomato on sourdough) and a curried chicken salad wrap (roasted chicken breast, green apples, grapes, celery, cashews, arugula, chutney, and curried mayo in a whole wheat tortilla). The dinner menu features comfort food like bolognese (a farfalle in pork and beef ragù), and a bacon cheeseb
A Boston magazine 2013 Best of Boston, El Centro is one of the standouts among the city’s recent surge in south-of-the-border dining. Step inside and be surrounded by vibrant Mexican street art, including a hand-painted mural along the back wall and portraits of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo and film idol and singer Pedro Infante. The menu is equally vibrant, with entrées like camarones papanila (shrimp wrapped in bacon and stuffed with cheese, served with rice and avocado). A native of Sonora, chef and owner Allan Rodriquez whips up family recipes every night. El Centro also offers a small, but choice selection of wines, beers, and sangrias.
30 yerel halk öneriyor
El Centro Mexican Restaurant
472 Shawmut AveA Boston magazine 2013 Best of Boston, El Centro is one of the standouts among the city’s recent surge in south-of-the-border dining. Step inside and be surrounded by vibrant Mexican street art, including a hand-painted mural along the back wall and portraits of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo and film idol and singer Pedro Infante. The menu is equally vibrant, with entrées like camarones papanila (shrimp wrapped in bacon and stuffed with cheese, served with rice and avocado). A native of Sonora, chef and owner Allan Rodriquez whips up family recipes every night. El Centro also offers a small, but choice selection of wines, beers, and sangrias.
With its colorful chairs, warmly painted walls, and friendly staff, this casual Venezuelan restaurant, inspired by taguaritas, the small, rustic roadside eateries found everywhere in that country, gives the feel of dining in someone’s home. The menu includes old family recipes that blend dishes indigenous to the Andes and the Caribbean, and servings are generous and reasonably priced. Among the offerings are shredded beef empanadas and a plaintain and cheese arepa, the traditional Venezuelan corn pocket sandwiches. Don’t leave without trying the torta fluida, a molten chocolate cake made with 100 percent Venezuelan dark chocolate. It’s a great place for a Sunday brunch, too.
38 yerel halk öneriyor
Orinoco: A Latin Kitchen
477 Shawmut AveWith its colorful chairs, warmly painted walls, and friendly staff, this casual Venezuelan restaurant, inspired by taguaritas, the small, rustic roadside eateries found everywhere in that country, gives the feel of dining in someone’s home. The menu includes old family recipes that blend dishes indigenous to the Andes and the Caribbean, and servings are generous and reasonably priced. Among the offerings are shredded beef empanadas and a plaintain and cheese arepa, the traditional Venezuelan corn pocket sandwiches. Don’t leave without trying the torta fluida, a molten chocolate cake made with 100 percent Venezuelan dark chocolate. It’s a great place for a Sunday brunch, too.
Low prices, authentic Puerto Rican food, and friendly staff: what’s not to love about Mana Escondido? There are only a few tables in the tiny restaurant, but don’t let that stop you. It’s known for its mofongo (fried mashed plantains), available with a variety of toppings, from chicharron (fried pork rinds) to camarones (shrimp). And it may offer the only jibarito—a Puerto Rico by way of Chicago sandwich made with smashed plaintains instead of bread—in New England. Word of warning: the mofongo can take up to 30 minutes, so if you’re looking for a quick snack, try one of the ready-made frituras (fritters). We recommend the bacalaitos (a thin, crispy salted cod fritter) or pastellito (turnover
Manà Escondido Cafe
68 Aguadilla StLow prices, authentic Puerto Rican food, and friendly staff: what’s not to love about Mana Escondido? There are only a few tables in the tiny restaurant, but don’t let that stop you. It’s known for its mofongo (fried mashed plantains), available with a variety of toppings, from chicharron (fried pork rinds) to camarones (shrimp). And it may offer the only jibarito—a Puerto Rico by way of Chicago sandwich made with smashed plaintains instead of bread—in New England. Word of warning: the mofongo can take up to 30 minutes, so if you’re looking for a quick snack, try one of the ready-made frituras (fritters). We recommend the bacalaitos (a thin, crispy salted cod fritter) or pastellito (turnover