Denise's Guidebook for Boston
Food Scene
Here are some of my favorite local places most are walking distance from the apartment. If you have a question about something not listed here, just ask!
Only 2 blocks away, Douzo has great Sushi in a lively room.
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Douzo Sushi
131 Dartmouth StOnly 2 blocks away, Douzo has great Sushi in a lively room.
Flour serves great breakfast items, sandwiches and all kinds of baked goods. Grab a seat there, or bring provisions home.
The sticky bun is a must try! The location on Clarendon St is just a few blocks away,
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Flour Bakery
1595 Washington StFlour serves great breakfast items, sandwiches and all kinds of baked goods. Grab a seat there, or bring provisions home.
The sticky bun is a must try! The location on Clarendon St is just a few blocks away,
A couple of dine in options, but the market is something wonderful - with all kinds of imported Italian specialties to bring home.
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Eataly Boston
800 Boylston StA couple of dine in options, but the market is something wonderful - with all kinds of imported Italian specialties to bring home.
Great thin crust pizza, and don't leave without ordering gelato.
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Picco
513 Tremont StGreat thin crust pizza, and don't leave without ordering gelato.
Great lobster roll and oysters, cute outdoor patio open seasonally. A Barbara Lynch restaurant.
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B&G Oysters
550 Tremont StGreat lobster roll and oysters, cute outdoor patio open seasonally. A Barbara Lynch restaurant.
Aquitaine
569 Tremont StWell done French cuisine. A bit pricey.
Very good Indian food. Everything on the menu is great.
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Mela Indian Restaurant
578 Tremont StVery good Indian food. Everything on the menu is great.
Great seafood. $$$$ Excellent service. This is my favorite seafood restaurant in Boston.
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Atlantic Fish Co
761 Boylston StGreat seafood. $$$$ Excellent service. This is my favorite seafood restaurant in Boston.
Sister restaurant of Atlantic Fish. More of a steakhouse.
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Abe & Louie's
793 Boylston StSister restaurant of Atlantic Fish. More of a steakhouse.
They have an excellent brunch - moderately priced and very good food.
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Petit Robert Bistro
480 Columbus AveThey have an excellent brunch - moderately priced and very good food.
In the Waterfront/Seaport area. All things lobster.
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James Hook & Co
440 Atlantic AveIn the Waterfront/Seaport area. All things lobster.
In the Waterfront/Seaport area. A bit touristy, but fun to eat at large picnic tables under a tent.
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The Barking Crab
88 Sleeper StIn the Waterfront/Seaport area. A bit touristy, but fun to eat at large picnic tables under a tent.
Legal Sea Foods
100 Copley PlIf you must.
Near Faneuil Hall on the Freedom Trail. Oldest continuously operating restaurant in the United States. For a tourist spot, their food is very good. And the oysters...
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Union Oyster House
41 Union StNear Faneuil Hall on the Freedom Trail. Oldest continuously operating restaurant in the United States. For a tourist spot, their food is very good. And the oysters...
Awesome Dim Sum. And very good menu items too.
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Hei La Moon Restaurant
83 Beach StAwesome Dim Sum. And very good menu items too.
Delux Cafe
100 Chandler StreetLocal bar with an excellent chef. Down the street.
Casual, typical bar food. They have Tater Tots on the menu! Nice outdoor seating in the good weather.
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Five Horses Tavern - South End
535 Columbus AveCasual, typical bar food. They have Tater Tots on the menu! Nice outdoor seating in the good weather.
Great lobster rolls on Challah bread and fantastic clam chowder. Owners are nice and staff is great. A few tables outside.
Lobstah On A Roll
537 Columbus AveGreat lobster rolls on Challah bread and fantastic clam chowder. Owners are nice and staff is great. A few tables outside.
Asian Fusion with a huge outdoor patio in the summer.
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Banyan Bar + Refuge
553 Tremont StAsian Fusion with a huge outdoor patio in the summer.
Beehive Restaurant
541 Tremont StGood food and live music. Nice outdoor patio.
Casual bar serving inexpensive Italian food - Pizza, Chicken/Eggplant Parm, Mussels, etc.
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Anchovies
433 Columbus AveCasual bar serving inexpensive Italian food - Pizza, Chicken/Eggplant Parm, Mussels, etc.
Casual take out (they have a couple of tables) Good Lobster roll.
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Luke's Lobster Back Bay
75 Exeter StCasual take out (they have a couple of tables) Good Lobster roll.
Very unpretentious family-owned business that has been here for years. Great breakfast sandwiches and lunch items. Local favorite - Bacon, Egg & Cheese. 2 blocks away.
Billy's Sub Shop
57 Berkeley StVery unpretentious family-owned business that has been here for years. Great breakfast sandwiches and lunch items. Local favorite - Bacon, Egg & Cheese. 2 blocks away.
Barcelona Wine Bar
1700 Beacon StSmall plates. Huge menu. Great bar scene.
Barbara Lynch's Sister restaurant to B&G Oyster across the street.
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The Butcher Shop
552 Tremont StBarbara Lynch's Sister restaurant to B&G Oyster across the street.
Greystone Cafe, Bakery, and Provisions
123 Appleton StreetJust around the corner
Dine in, or pick up take out or provisions for your stay.
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Eataly Boston
800 Boylston StDine in, or pick up take out or provisions for your stay.
Shun's Kitchen
520 Columbus AvePan-Asian neighborhood place. Chinese, Japanese and Thai. Dine in or take out.
Berkeley Perk Cafe
69 Berkeley StCoffee house with pretty good sandwiches. 2 blocks away
Blackbird Doughnuts
492 Tremont StBrioche donuts. Not like Dunkin'
Cósmica
40 Berkeley StreetNice outdoor patio. Tacos galore.
Cozy neighborhood place, Italian - home made pasta, paninis at lunch. Italian small plates by James Beard Award-winning
Chefs Ken Oringer and Jamie Bissonnette
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Coppa Enoteca
253 Shawmut AveCozy neighborhood place, Italian - home made pasta, paninis at lunch. Italian small plates by James Beard Award-winning
Chefs Ken Oringer and Jamie Bissonnette
Awesome Mediterranean small plates and a fantastic sidewalk patio.
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KAVA neo-taverna
315 Shawmut AveAwesome Mediterranean small plates and a fantastic sidewalk patio.
Local Diner. A few blocks away - open for breakfast & lunch.
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Charlie's Sandwich Shoppe
429 Columbus AveLocal Diner. A few blocks away - open for breakfast & lunch.
Fantastic Pancakes - as big as a plate. A bit of a walk, but you'll burn the calories on the way back to the apt.
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Mike's City Diner
1714 Washington StreetFantastic Pancakes - as big as a plate. A bit of a walk, but you'll burn the calories on the way back to the apt.
Black Lamb
571 Tremont StreetUpscale bar food.
Metropolis
584 Tremont StBeen here forever - casual, popular brunch spot, too.
Boston Chops South End
1375 Washington StReally good neighborhood steakhouse.
Great Thai food - eat in or take out. About 5 blocks from your apartment.
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House of Siam
542 Columbus AveGreat Thai food - eat in or take out. About 5 blocks from your apartment.
Coffee, Pastries and some prepared sandwiches. just around the corner. Their other location on Shawmut Ave is larger and serves dinner as well.
South End Buttery Annex
37 Clarendon StreetCoffee, Pastries and some prepared sandwiches. just around the corner. Their other location on Shawmut Ave is larger and serves dinner as well.
Great coffee shop and they have a wonderful restaurant open for dinner. Cozy patio and downstairs dining room with a fireplace.
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South End Buttery
314 Shawmut AveGreat coffee shop and they have a wonderful restaurant open for dinner. Cozy patio and downstairs dining room with a fireplace.
Life Alive Organic Cafe South End
505 Tremont StreetLife Alive is a great local vegetarian/salad spot. Huge Patio.
North End Boston Food Tour
Boston “Politically Incorrect” North End Food Tour
This recently opened (2023) - just a couple of blocks away on Columbus Ave. It took the place of the original Giacomos (which still has a location in the North End)
Gigi
This recently opened (2023) - just a couple of blocks away on Columbus Ave. It took the place of the original Giacomos (which still has a location in the North End)
Sad that the one around the corner from the apartment closed - this one is in the North End.
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Giacomo's
355 Hanover StSad that the one around the corner from the apartment closed - this one is in the North End.
This is quite the hidden gem (in the Boston Public Library) if you want "afternoon tea" in a really beautiful setting. 2 blocks away from the apartment.
The Courtyard Tea Room
700 Boylston StThis is quite the hidden gem (in the Boston Public Library) if you want "afternoon tea" in a really beautiful setting. 2 blocks away from the apartment.
A big hit in the North End - be prepared to wait for a table, but their Lobster Roll is legendary.
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Neptune Oyster
63 Salem StA big hit in the North End - be prepared to wait for a table, but their Lobster Roll is legendary.
The Banks Fish House
Upscale "Fish House". Fancy vibe.
Mike's Pastry
300 Hanover StEveryone loves Mikes for Cannoli.
Cannoli- Mikes or Modern - you can't go wrong at either, but I personally prefer Modern.
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Modern Pastry Shop
20 Salem StCannoli- Mikes or Modern - you can't go wrong at either, but I personally prefer Modern.
Drinks & Nightlife
Beehive Restaurant
541 Tremont StLive Jazz, cocktails and food.
One block away. Cozy non pretentious local bar which also serves some good food... just down the street.
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Delux Cafe
100 Chandler StreetOne block away. Cozy non pretentious local bar which also serves some good food... just down the street.
Brownstone
111 Dartmouth StClerys
113 Dartmouth StSamuel Adams Boston Brewery
30 Germania StreetHarpoon
1 Harborside DrHave a pretzel while you're there.
Five Horses Tavern - South End
535 Columbus AveDecent Bar food. Lively crowd.
Asian Fusion. Huge outdoor seating in the warmer months.
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Banyan Bar + Refuge
553 Tremont StAsian Fusion. Huge outdoor seating in the warmer months.
Gastro Pub serving great comfort food and craft cocktails.
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Franklin Cafe
278 Shawmut AveGastro Pub serving great comfort food and craft cocktails.
Darryl's Corner Bar & Kitchen
604 Columbus AveSouthern food and Live Jazz.
Sightseeing
John Hancock Tower
200 Clarendon StreetViews!
Boston's "Little Italy" great restaurants , bakeries - Modern Pastry and Mike's for their famous cannoli's.
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North End
Boston's "Little Italy" great restaurants , bakeries - Modern Pastry and Mike's for their famous cannoli's.
Fenway Park
4 Jersey StRose Kennedy Greenway
Atlantic AvenuePasar Faneuil Hall
1 S Market StBoston Harborwalk
Boston Wharf Roadwww.bostonharborcruises.com
Monument Square
Monument SquareMonumen Bunker Hill
Monument SquareGereja Trinity
206 Clarendon StBoston's oldest church. "One if by land, Two if by sea..."
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Old North Church & Historic Site
193 Salem St Boston's oldest church. "One if by land, Two if by sea..."
Actual cobblestone street in Beacon Hill. I believe it's the most photographed street in America.
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Acorn Street
Acorn StreetActual cobblestone street in Beacon Hill. I believe it's the most photographed street in America.
Check out where Secy of State John Kerry lives. Posh section of Beacon Hill.
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Louisburg Square
10 Louisburg SquareCheck out where Secy of State John Kerry lives. Posh section of Beacon Hill.
Grab some authentic Chinese food. Hei La Moon and Jumbo Seafood are two of my favorites.
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Chinatown
Grab some authentic Chinese food. Hei La Moon and Jumbo Seafood are two of my favorites.
Charles street in Beacon hill has lovely small gift shops, and great restaurants. A nice 20 minute stroll from the apartment.
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Charles Street
Charles street in Beacon hill has lovely small gift shops, and great restaurants. A nice 20 minute stroll from the apartment.
Rumah Paul Revere
19 N SquareThere's a lovely outdoor courtyard and always interesting exhibits in the first free public library in the US
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Perpustakaan Umum Boston
700 Boylston StThere's a lovely outdoor courtyard and always interesting exhibits in the first free public library in the US
You can begin at Boston Common (139 Tremont St) Follow the painted red line throughout the city.
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freedom trail, boston
100 Hanover StYou can begin at Boston Common (139 Tremont St) Follow the painted red line throughout the city.
King's Chapel Burying Ground
40 Tremont StIf a tour with a costumed guide is your thing, The Freedom trail is a must see for tourists.
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Freedom Trail Starting Point
Freedom TrailIf a tour with a costumed guide is your thing, The Freedom trail is a must see for tourists.
The Christian Science Plaza
Huntington AvenueInteresting to check out, if you're so inclined. The Mappararium is a big inside-out glass globe built in 1935.
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The Mary Baker Eddy Library
210 Massachusetts AveInteresting to check out, if you're so inclined. The Mappararium is a big inside-out glass globe built in 1935.
View Boston - Prudential Center's 3 story obsevation deck receltly re-opened - Summer of 2023.
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Prudential Center
800 Boylston StView Boston - Prudential Center's 3 story obsevation deck receltly re-opened - Summer of 2023.
A nice 20 minute stroll - beautiful gardens, the swan boats and the famous "make way for ducklings" statues.
Taman Umum
4 Charles StA nice 20 minute stroll - beautiful gardens, the swan boats and the famous "make way for ducklings" statues.
Parks & Nature
Walking along the Charles is always a wonderful way to take in Boston, people watch and get some exercise. And you can rent a Kayak or canoe in the warmer months.
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Charles River Esplanade
Charles River EsplanadesWalking along the Charles is always a wonderful way to take in Boston, people watch and get some exercise. And you can rent a Kayak or canoe in the warmer months.
Swan Boats, Beautiful plantings and the famous "Make Way For Ducklings" bronze statues.
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Boston Public Garden
Swan Boats, Beautiful plantings and the famous "Make Way For Ducklings" bronze statues.
Lots of green space here - and the Central Burying Ground is tucked in on the Tremont St side
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Boston Common
139 Boylston StLots of green space here - and the Central Burying Ground is tucked in on the Tremont St side
Stroll over to Comm Ave and walk the "mall". Park like setting in the middle of the Back Bay. Head East toward the Boston Common and Gardens.
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Commonwealth Avenue Mall
484 Commonwealth AvenueStroll over to Comm Ave and walk the "mall". Park like setting in the middle of the Back Bay. Head East toward the Boston Common and Gardens.
Arts & Culture
Rumah Paul Revere
19 N SquareMuseum of Fine Arts, Boston
465 Huntington AveMuseum USS Constitution
The first Public Library in the United States. 2 blocks away, there are always interesting exhibits. And the courtyard is very pretty. Also - it's free.
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Perpustakaan Umum Boston
700 Boylston StThe first Public Library in the United States. 2 blocks away, there are always interesting exhibits. And the courtyard is very pretty. Also - it's free.
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
25 Evans WayVery interesting way to spend a couple of hours leaning all about one of our great presidents. Beautiful setting on the water.
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John F. Kennedy Presidential Museum & Library
Columbia PointVery interesting way to spend a couple of hours leaning all about one of our great presidents. Beautiful setting on the water.
Institut Seni Kontemporer, Boston
25 Harbor Shore DrAkuarium New England
1 Central WharfBoston Symphony Orchestra
301 Massachusetts AveShopping
Cool outdoor Arts & Crafts market. And Food Trucks.
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SoWa Open Market
500 Harrison AveCool outdoor Arts & Crafts market. And Food Trucks.
Gifted
2 Dartmouth StUnique Artist crafted gifts.
Copley Place
100 Huntington AveUpscale mall. 2 blocks away,
Newbury Street
Newbury StreetThe "5th Avenue of Boston" Upscale shops.
Prudential Center
800 Boylston StPasar Faneuil Hall
1 S Market StEssentials
Huge Supermarket. Everything you could possibly want/need. There's a liquor section inside as well. Just 4 blocks away.
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Star Market
370 Western AveHuge Supermarket. Everything you could possibly want/need. There's a liquor section inside as well. Just 4 blocks away.
They've got milk, juice, yogurt and eggs here too. Right around the corner on Columbus @ Clarendon St.
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CVS Pharmacy
467 Centre StThey've got milk, juice, yogurt and eggs here too. Right around the corner on Columbus @ Clarendon St.
Just around the corner - upscale wine and liquor shop.
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The Urban Grape
303 Columbus AveJust around the corner - upscale wine and liquor shop.
7-Eleven
252 W Newton StA mini grocery store a few blocks away - if you don't feel like going to the big Star Market. Small business.
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South End Food Emporium
469 Columbus AveA mini grocery store a few blocks away - if you don't feel like going to the big Star Market. Small business.
Formaggio is a compact shop featuring cheese and specialty items - great sandwiches are prepared as well.
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Formaggio Kitchen - South End
268 Shawmut AveFormaggio is a compact shop featuring cheese and specialty items - great sandwiches are prepared as well.