Lucy’s guidebook
Food scene
Absolutely the BEST restaurant. Friendly stuff will make you feel at home. Very elegant and upscale feel but relaxing at the same time. The food is unbelievable. When we are in Boston, sometimes we eat both lunch and dinner there.
56 locals recommend
Toscano
47 Charles StAbsolutely the BEST restaurant. Friendly stuff will make you feel at home. Very elegant and upscale feel but relaxing at the same time. The food is unbelievable. When we are in Boston, sometimes we eat both lunch and dinner there.
Our to go place for good spaghetti and meatball dinner. The drinks are fabulous, too. Try to sit at the bar rather than getting a table if you can.
14 locals recommend
Scampo
215 Charles StOur to go place for good spaghetti and meatball dinner. The drinks are fabulous, too. Try to sit at the bar rather than getting a table if you can.
Actually there is one right on Charles street. Less than 1 minute from our apartment. You can make good coffee in our apartment but why not treat yourself for their cappuccino and breakfast treats!
212 locals recommend
Tatte Bakery & Café
70 Charles StActually there is one right on Charles street. Less than 1 minute from our apartment. You can make good coffee in our apartment but why not treat yourself for their cappuccino and breakfast treats!
For Lunch, Dinner both fantastic. Great value. They serve good wine!
15 locals recommend
Panificio Bistro & Bakery
144 Charles StFor Lunch, Dinner both fantastic. Great value. They serve good wine!
New hotel on Charles street. The bar there is small but nice and stylish. The food is amazing-- they serve breakfast which is to die for!
The Whitney Hotel Boston
170 Charles StNew hotel on Charles street. The bar there is small but nice and stylish. The food is amazing-- they serve breakfast which is to die for!
Parish Cafe
361 Boylston StIf you get in late, you can still get good food here. Open till 2 AM!
The famous Todd English restaurant. It's always very busy but worth the wait. His pizza is world class.
58 locals recommend
Figs
42 Charles StThe famous Todd English restaurant. It's always very busy but worth the wait. His pizza is world class.
We don't keep ice cream in the apartment because you can get amazing ice-cream just down the street!!
298 locals recommend
J.P. Licks
659 Centre StWe don't keep ice cream in the apartment because you can get amazing ice-cream just down the street!!
This is another place we go all the time. It's just so cozy and all our neighborhood friends go there, too.
19 locals recommend
Bin 26 Enoteca
26 Charles StThis is another place we go all the time. It's just so cozy and all our neighborhood friends go there, too.
Sightseeing
Few blocks from our apartment is the famous Boston Common and the Public Garden. Lovely all year around.
567 locals recommend
Boston Common
139 Boylston StFew blocks from our apartment is the famous Boston Common and the Public Garden. Lovely all year around.
Try the tour. It's worth it. You'll learn so much about the history of this country, and Boston!
470 locals recommend
Freedom Trail
139 Tremont StTry the tour. It's worth it. You'll learn so much about the history of this country, and Boston!
Neighborhoods
Famous Acorn street. Take lots of pictures! This iconic street is right next to our street.
35 locals recommend
Acorn Street
Acorn StreetFamous Acorn street. Take lots of pictures! This iconic street is right next to our street.
Back Bay
It is about 15 minutes walk from our apartment to Back Bay.
We ride our bikes all the way to Cambridge. You can take Red line (T) also.
32 locals recommend
Cambridge
We ride our bikes all the way to Cambridge. You can take Red line (T) also.
You can run, ride a bike, or just stroll along the riverbank. Beautiful place. The best part about it is you can walk out from our apartment right to Charles river.
279 locals recommend
Charles River Esplanade
Charles River EsplanadesYou can run, ride a bike, or just stroll along the riverbank. Beautiful place. The best part about it is you can walk out from our apartment right to Charles river.