Guidebook for Boston
Food Scene
Amazing pastries, sandwiches, coffee. Known for their sticky buns!
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Flour Bakery
1595 Washington StAmazing pastries, sandwiches, coffee. Known for their sticky buns!
Anchovies
433 Columbus AveDive Bar with good, cheap Italian food
Giacomo's
355 Hanover StPopular Italian with seafood specialties
Petit Robert Bistro
480 Columbus AveGreat authentic French Bistro.
Douzo Sushi
131 Dartmouth StBest Sushi in Boston
Toro Boston
1704 Washington StWonderful Spanish tapas - real foodie destination!
Excellent, casual New England Seafood - great bar too! Great stop on the way to and from Fenway!
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Summer Shack
149 Alewife Brook PkwyExcellent, casual New England Seafood - great bar too! Great stop on the way to and from Fenway!
Amazing cheese and wine shop. Family favorite - Ham and Butter sandwiches.
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Formaggio Kitchen - South End
268 Shawmut AveAmazing cheese and wine shop. Family favorite - Ham and Butter sandwiches.
Myers+Chang
1145 Washington StHealthy, creative asian cuisine - on the foodie's must do list.
B&G Oysters
550 Tremont StCozy wonderful modern seafood place.
Great tapas and drinks! Great place to hang out at the bar.
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Barcelona Wine Bar
1700 Beacon StGreat tapas and drinks! Great place to hang out at the bar.
Modern Italian and great bar - real neighborhood favorite.
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Stella Restaurant
1525 Washington StModern Italian and great bar - real neighborhood favorite.
Alden & Harlow
40 Brattle StA good stop if you make it Cambridge
Ridiculously amazing ice cream. I highly recommend the micro-sundae. Just the right amount of perfection.
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Toscanini's Ice Cream
159 First StRidiculously amazing ice cream. I highly recommend the micro-sundae. Just the right amount of perfection.
Tons of local New England foods. Incredible pastrami sandwich at one of the food stalls.
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Boston Public Market
100 Hanover StTons of local New England foods. Incredible pastrami sandwich at one of the food stalls.
KAVA neo-taverna
315 Shawmut AveSimply amazing greek food - awesome spot.
Great for coffee and pastries and also a nice spot for dinner
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South End Buttery
314 Shawmut AveGreat for coffee and pastries and also a nice spot for dinner
Coppa Enoteca
253 Shawmut AveThink pork + Italy and you get Coppa. Yummy neighborhood spot
Fun, close place for breakfast (10 minute walk) Always has a wait so plan for that.
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The Friendly Toast Restaurant
35 Stanhope StFun, close place for breakfast (10 minute walk) Always has a wait so plan for that.
Saltie Girl
279 Dartmouth StFun, new restaurant right off Newbury St.
Wonderful New England Seafood, Great atmosphere and a little more upscale that others on this list.
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Island Creek Oyster Bar
500 Commonwealth AvenueWonderful New England Seafood, Great atmosphere and a little more upscale that others on this list.
Charlie's Sandwich Shoppe
429 Columbus AveGreat breakfast spot across the street!
Getting Around
You can take the orange line here. Amtrak stop. Walk through the southwest corridor park for a pretty way to get there.
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Back Bay Station
145 Dartmouth StYou can take the orange line here. Amtrak stop. Walk through the southwest corridor park for a pretty way to get there.
Copley station
Catch inbound and outbound Green Lines Here
Prudential station
Belvidere StreetEntertainment & Activities
Fenway Park
4 Jersey StHome of the Boston Red Sox!
Shopping
Every Sunday enjoy farmer's market, beer and wine garden, food truck, craft fair.
All other days - enjoy art galleries and shops
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SoWa Open Market
500 Harrison AveEvery Sunday enjoy farmer's market, beer and wine garden, food truck, craft fair.
All other days - enjoy art galleries and shops
Newbury Street
Newbury StreetUpscale Mall with Neiman Marcus, Barney's, LV, Armani, Carolina Herrera, JCrew and much more.
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Copley Place
100 Huntington AveUpscale Mall with Neiman Marcus, Barney's, LV, Armani, Carolina Herrera, JCrew and much more.
Big mall with stores like Ann Taylor, Lord and Taylor, Saks Fifth Avenue.
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Prudential Center
800 Boylston StBig mall with stores like Ann Taylor, Lord and Taylor, Saks Fifth Avenue.
Arts & Culture
A very special and unusual place. Nothing else like it.
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Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
25 Evans WayA very special and unusual place. Nothing else like it.
Museum of Fine Arts
465 Huntington AveWorld class art Museum
Great space right on the water - great starting point to many restaurants and bars in that area.
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Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston
25 Harbor Shore DrGreat space right on the water - great starting point to many restaurants and bars in that area.
Our nation's old library. A very, very special place. Go into the old part to see one of kind murals by John Singer Sargent. The upper floors and courtyard are especially beautiful.
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Boston Public Library
700 Boylston StOur nation's old library. A very, very special place. Go into the old part to see one of kind murals by John Singer Sargent. The upper floors and courtyard are especially beautiful.
Essentials
Foodie's Markets
1421 Washington St15 minute walk - mid-size grocery store
Star Market
370 Western Ave10 minute walk
Big whole food market - 20 minute walk. 10 minute drive.
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Whole Foods Market
413 Centre StBig whole food market - 20 minute walk. 10 minute drive.
Across the street - love the family who runs the store.
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South End Food Emporium
469 Columbus AveAcross the street - love the family who runs the store.
Parks & Nature
Great way to walk from our place to other points in the City.
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Southwest Corridor Park
Southwest Corridor ParkGreat way to walk from our place to other points in the City.
Wonderful park along the Charles River - great for sailing, walking, biking and sightseeing. The home of the Hatch Shell where the Boston Pop play on the 4th- many concert, etc in the Summer.
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Charles River Esplanade
Charles River EsplanadesWonderful park along the Charles River - great for sailing, walking, biking and sightseeing. The home of the Hatch Shell where the Boston Pop play on the 4th- many concert, etc in the Summer.
Boston Public Garden
The heart of Boston - our iconic park