Guidebook for Boston
Food Scene
Neptune Oyster
63 Salem StAmazing Seafood Platter + Lobster Roll
Cafeteria Boston
279a Newbury StPerfect for people watching on Newbury Street
Best Tapas in Town! Great atmosphere, just get there early or be prepared to wait for a table
168 locals recommend
Toro Boston
1704 Washington StBest Tapas in Town! Great atmosphere, just get there early or be prepared to wait for a table
The Capital Grille
900 Boylston StFancy Steak Restaurant - very good.
Deuxave
371 Commonwealth AvenueMy favorite restaurant in Boston
Giacomo's
355 Hanover StBest Italian food in the area
Low key spot - great food, great place to hang out - off the beaten path
41 locals recommend
Delux Cafe
100 Chandler StreetLow key spot - great food, great place to hang out - off the beaten path
Pho Basil
177 Massachusetts AveMy Thai Food Spot for Dining in or Delivery
Patisserie on Newbury
257 Newbury StGreat French Bakery and Gourmet Shop - go here for a light breakfast
close bar - not the best food, but its great for a drink and an appetizer and its right around the corner from the APT
38 locals recommend
Five Horses Tavern - South End
535 Columbus Aveclose bar - not the best food, but its great for a drink and an appetizer and its right around the corner from the APT
Drinks & Nightlife
Legal Harborside
270 Northern AveGreat food, view, drinks, atmosphere
Cheap(ish) Drinks, and if you get there between 4 and 7 and sit at the bar, you can get a drink and 10 wings for less than $8
- good cheap bar/restaurant
9 locals recommend
Whiskey's
885 Boylston StCheap(ish) Drinks, and if you get there between 4 and 7 and sit at the bar, you can get a drink and 10 wings for less than $8
- good cheap bar/restaurant
The Red House Restaurant
98 Winthrop St$1 oysters in Harvard Square
multi level hotel lobby with multiple restaurants and multiple bars -- all great. Used to be Boston's old Jail / Prison until the late 90s. Fun spot
71 locals recommend
Recycle Studio South End
18 Union Park Stmulti level hotel lobby with multiple restaurants and multiple bars -- all great. Used to be Boston's old Jail / Prison until the late 90s. Fun spot
Everything Else
One of the best restaurants in Boston. Amazing french cuisine and experience.
23 locals recommend
L'Espalier
774 Boylston StOne of the best restaurants in Boston. Amazing french cuisine and experience.
This place has the best Middle Eastern food in Cambridge - also they're open LATE (in Boston that means till 3)
Falafel Corner
8 Eliot StThis place has the best Middle Eastern food in Cambridge - also they're open LATE (in Boston that means till 3)
Shopping
YOGASMOGA
800 Boylston StreetIndoor Shopping + Food Court
One of the coolest stores in Boston - very low key, underground almost, walk into unmarked store, walk up to snapple machine, and the sensor slides door over so you can enter the actual store: cool
16 locals recommend
Bodega
6 Clearway StOne of the coolest stores in Boston - very low key, underground almost, walk into unmarked store, walk up to snapple machine, and the sensor slides door over so you can enter the actual store: cool
Entertainment & Activities
Take a walk here with cambridge in the background and the Charles River at your fingertips
95 locals recommend
Esplanade Hatch
1 David G Mugar WayTake a walk here with cambridge in the background and the Charles River at your fingertips
Kings Dining & Entertainment
510 Market StBOWLING
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
413 Centre StGood Stuff
Shaw's
Good, Close, and Cheaper than Whole Foods
Arts & Culture
After 5pm during the week they have FREE ROOFTOP POOL ACCESS - a MUST for the Summer
The Colonnade Hotel
120 Huntington AveAfter 5pm during the week they have FREE ROOFTOP POOL ACCESS - a MUST for the Summer