Guidebook for Boston
Food Scene
Has specialty sandwiches from best Boston restaurants and also yummy drinks. Bacon pork BLT is awesome.
31 locals recommend
Parish Cafe
361 Boylston StHas specialty sandwiches from best Boston restaurants and also yummy drinks. Bacon pork BLT is awesome.
Great little breakfast spot in the heart of Beacon Hill/Back Bay.
Really interest concept - you get in line (can't save a table or seats), order your food at one end of the counter, and by the time you reach the other end of the counter, your food is ready and there is an open table for you! Sometimes the line can be long, but I've never had to wait for a table, so that's a plus! Try the fresh caramel and banana french toast!
152 locals recommend
The Paramount
44 Charles StreetGreat little breakfast spot in the heart of Beacon Hill/Back Bay.
Really interest concept - you get in line (can't save a table or seats), order your food at one end of the counter, and by the time you reach the other end of the counter, your food is ready and there is an open table for you! Sometimes the line can be long, but I've never had to wait for a table, so that's a plus! Try the fresh caramel and banana french toast!
Longtime hub with window seating serving breakfast items & sandwiches alongside coffee drinks & tea with view of State Capitol."Outstanding service, great food for breakfast and lunch."
Capitol Coffee House
122 Bowdoin StLongtime hub with window seating serving breakfast items & sandwiches alongside coffee drinks & tea with view of State Capitol."Outstanding service, great food for breakfast and lunch."
Beacon Hill haunt serving a variety of simple but excellent American dishes in quaint quarters with a rustic bar. Cozy and very Beacon Hill. Great service and food. The local residents go here.
14 locals recommend
75 Chestnut
75 Chestnut StBeacon Hill haunt serving a variety of simple but excellent American dishes in quaint quarters with a rustic bar. Cozy and very Beacon Hill. Great service and food. The local residents go here.
Casual in a Beacon Hill sort of way, complete with brick wall, this was our first time and we loved it. Great vibe, great service, great crowd, great Italian food.
56 locals recommend
Toscano
47 Charles StCasual in a Beacon Hill sort of way, complete with brick wall, this was our first time and we loved it. Great vibe, great service, great crowd, great Italian food.
Chef Jacky Robert serves French classics, plus Gallic-style cocktails, at this sophisticated spot. Lovely interior, well executed food. Try the rich and flavorful lobster bisque and classic Eggs Benedict.
11 locals recommend
Ma Maison
272 Cambridge StChef Jacky Robert serves French classics, plus Gallic-style cocktails, at this sophisticated spot. Lovely interior, well executed food. Try the rich and flavorful lobster bisque and classic Eggs Benedict.
Upscale pub serves beer, wild game & inventive brunch dishes in an open, modern space. Young Beacon Hill goers love this reasonably priced gastropub from chef Brian Poe for its tips
- cuts of elk, antelope or whatever exotic wild game may be on the interesting menu.
59 locals recommend
Tip Tap Room
138 Cambridge StUpscale pub serves beer, wild game & inventive brunch dishes in an open, modern space. Young Beacon Hill goers love this reasonably priced gastropub from chef Brian Poe for its tips
- cuts of elk, antelope or whatever exotic wild game may be on the interesting menu.
Snug, modern rooms house local celeb chef Todd English's inventive gourmet pizzeria. Small place with great charm and even better food - absolutely amazing pizza with window table perfect for people watching. Love the the spicy shrimp pizza, beet salad and kids pasta.
58 locals recommend
Figs
42 Charles StSnug, modern rooms house local celeb chef Todd English's inventive gourmet pizzeria. Small place with great charm and even better food - absolutely amazing pizza with window table perfect for people watching. Love the the spicy shrimp pizza, beet salad and kids pasta.
King & I
145 Charles StGreat Thai restaurant with friendly staff and great service.
Sophisticated, modern steakhouse featuring high-end cuts, a full bar & an extensive wine list. Chef Jamie Mammano’s Beacon Hill offering is “a cut above the ordinary steakhouse”, with “to-die-for” beef and “superb cocktails” served by a “wonderful” staff that “knows the menu”.
26 locals recommend
Mooo....
15 Beacon StSophisticated, modern steakhouse featuring high-end cuts, a full bar & an extensive wine list. Chef Jamie Mammano’s Beacon Hill offering is “a cut above the ordinary steakhouse”, with “to-die-for” beef and “superb cocktails” served by a “wonderful” staff that “knows the menu”.
Casual bistro delivering American surf 'n' turf, brunch & cocktail classics with a vintage ambiance. The food is great and reasonably priced, they also have a gluten free menu. Try the buffalo chicken flat bread.
8 locals recommend
Scollay Square
21 Beacon StCasual bistro delivering American surf 'n' turf, brunch & cocktail classics with a vintage ambiance. The food is great and reasonably priced, they also have a gluten free menu. Try the buffalo chicken flat bread.
Simple, low-key option for sushi, noodles, sake & other Japanese grilled specialties. Fast service, fresh food, great place for lunch. Try the lunch special boxes with sushi or teriyaki chicken. There is a small patio to sit outside and if you are by yourself the sushi bar is a good place to sit. Nice and quiet, great for a quick lunch.
12 locals recommend
Zen Restaurant
21A Beacon StSimple, low-key option for sushi, noodles, sake & other Japanese grilled specialties. Fast service, fresh food, great place for lunch. Try the lunch special boxes with sushi or teriyaki chicken. There is a small patio to sit outside and if you are by yourself the sushi bar is a good place to sit. Nice and quiet, great for a quick lunch.
Drinks & Nightlife
Good local place where politicians from the state house go after work.
17 locals recommend
21st Amendment
150 Bowdoin StGood local place where politicians from the state house go after work.
New hip restaurant and bar. Cool vibe and stunning decor. Great food and drinks.
72 locals recommend
Yvonne's
2 Winter PlNew hip restaurant and bar. Cool vibe and stunning decor. Great food and drinks.
Classic Irish alehouse supplying pints of Guinness & other draft beers, traditional pub fare & wine. Great food, beer, service, and live music.
Emmet's
6 Beacon StClassic Irish alehouse supplying pints of Guinness & other draft beers, traditional pub fare & wine. Great food, beer, service, and live music.
Spacious multilevel megaclub draws trendy crowds for DJs, dancing & live-music shows. Really cool room and stage, lounge atmosphere, great sight lines.
54 locals recommend
Royale
279 Tremont StSpacious multilevel megaclub draws trendy crowds for DJs, dancing & live-music shows. Really cool room and stage, lounge atmosphere, great sight lines.
Bristol Lounge and Bar has a posh bar with modern-accented cuisine, wine list & Public Garden views. Plush couches in intimate seating arrangments with fireplaces. Seasonal family events in longe area as well.
6 locals recommend
Four Seasons Hotel Boston
200 Boylston StBristol Lounge and Bar has a posh bar with modern-accented cuisine, wine list & Public Garden views. Plush couches in intimate seating arrangments with fireplaces. Seasonal family events in longe area as well.
Vibrant, trendy lounge offering Mexican-inspired eats & a lengthy tequila list amid Gothic decor. This hopping Back Bay Mexican is the “place you want to be” for “tasty” eats, “to-die-for” margaritas and “little extras” that fuel the “really funky” vibe.
90 locals recommend
Lolita Back Bay
271 Dartmouth StVibrant, trendy lounge offering Mexican-inspired eats & a lengthy tequila list amid Gothic decor. This hopping Back Bay Mexican is the “place you want to be” for “tasty” eats, “to-die-for” margaritas and “little extras” that fuel the “really funky” vibe.
Chic, sophisticated club attracts a bustling crowd with bottle service & an intimate dance floor. Lavish, subterranean 5,000 square-footer with a raised VIP stage overlooking a dance floor rimmed with gold couches. Good variety of music drawing in young crowd of college and young folks alike.
Guilt
79 Warrenton StChic, sophisticated club attracts a bustling crowd with bottle service & an intimate dance floor. Lavish, subterranean 5,000 square-footer with a raised VIP stage overlooking a dance floor rimmed with gold couches. Good variety of music drawing in young crowd of college and young folks alike.
This American restaurant is famous for their jazz music. It's one of the most popular in the city! "The Jazz brunch is a good time and the drinks are yummy.
229 locals recommend
Beehive Restaurant
541 Tremont StThis American restaurant is famous for their jazz music. It's one of the most popular in the city! "The Jazz brunch is a good time and the drinks are yummy.
Sightseeing
Walk the Freedom Trail, a 2.5-mile, red-lined route that leads you to 16 historically significant sites — each one an authentic treasure. Explore museums and meetinghouses, churches, and burying grounds. Learn about the brave people who shaped our nation. Discover the rich history of the American Revolution, as it began in Boston, where every step tells a story.
470 locals recommend
Freedom Trail
139 Tremont StWalk the Freedom Trail, a 2.5-mile, red-lined route that leads you to 16 historically significant sites — each one an authentic treasure. Explore museums and meetinghouses, churches, and burying grounds. Learn about the brave people who shaped our nation. Discover the rich history of the American Revolution, as it began in Boston, where every step tells a story.
Entertainment & Activities
Great for the free summer concerts. Bring chairs and food and you can have a picnic with friends.
45 locals recommend
Hatch Memorial Shell
47 David G Mugar WayGreat for the free summer concerts. Bring chairs and food and you can have a picnic with friends.
Wally's Cafe Jazz Club
427 Massachusetts AveBest of Boston 2016: Bar for Live Music
Lively bar with a party vibe featuring dueling piano shows & novelty bucket drinks. People dancing on stage, scorpion buckets, and jello shots.
15 locals recommend
Howl at the Moon Boston
184 High StLively bar with a party vibe featuring dueling piano shows & novelty bucket drinks. People dancing on stage, scorpion buckets, and jello shots.
Beautiful venue, world acclaimed, home of the Boston Pops, holiday pops, numerous classical concerts. Top rated musical experience with numerous free shows.
109 locals recommend
Symphony Hall
301 Massachusetts AveBeautiful venue, world acclaimed, home of the Boston Pops, holiday pops, numerous classical concerts. Top rated musical experience with numerous free shows.
Great venue just large enough to fill a good crowd yet great sight lines and acoustics. Numerous concerts with the Foundation room for pre concert cockails lounge area.
77 locals recommend
House of Blues Boston
15 Lansdowne StGreat venue just large enough to fill a good crowd yet great sight lines and acoustics. Numerous concerts with the Foundation room for pre concert cockails lounge area.
The Blue Hills Bank Pavilion an outdoor amphitheater located right off the harbor and in the Seaport near numerous trendy bars and restaurants. They host great musics shows and in the summer it is a must do.
24 locals recommend
Rockland Trust Bank Pavilion
290 Northern AveThe Blue Hills Bank Pavilion an outdoor amphitheater located right off the harbor and in the Seaport near numerous trendy bars and restaurants. They host great musics shows and in the summer it is a must do.
Classic, neighborhood tavern featuring hearty Irish cuisine, ales & live music in a comfy setting. Music every night of the week!
12 locals recommend
The Black Rose
160 State StClassic, neighborhood tavern featuring hearty Irish cuisine, ales & live music in a comfy setting. Music every night of the week!
Improv Asylum is an improvisational comedy theater in the North End neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Every show is unique. This is improve at its utmost. There are a few prepared sketches that are SNL type but better if you ask me. Friendly staff, Funny actors, and a fantastic night you are not soon to forget.
58 locals recommend
Improv Asylum
216 Hanover StImprov Asylum is an improvisational comedy theater in the North End neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Every show is unique. This is improve at its utmost. There are a few prepared sketches that are SNL type but better if you ask me. Friendly staff, Funny actors, and a fantastic night you are not soon to forget.
Parks & Nature
Idyllic garden spot with a pond, duck boat rides, benches, specimen marked trees, fountains, pathways, groomed lawns, statues and gorgeous flower beds. One of the best garden parks in the country. During winter enjoy the Christmas lit trees.
440 locals recommend
Boston Public Garden
Idyllic garden spot with a pond, duck boat rides, benches, specimen marked trees, fountains, pathways, groomed lawns, statues and gorgeous flower beds. One of the best garden parks in the country. During winter enjoy the Christmas lit trees.
A spray pool in summer & outdoor ice-skating rink in winter, with a snack bar & carousel. Magical and stunning in all seasons. Skate to music and lights in the winter (rental skates are available) and a wading pool with childrens play area in summer.
34 locals recommend
Boston Common Frog Pond
38 Beacon StA spray pool in summer & outdoor ice-skating rink in winter, with a snack bar & carousel. Magical and stunning in all seasons. Skate to music and lights in the winter (rental skates are available) and a wading pool with childrens play area in summer.
A beautiful river with both bike and walking/running, cross country skiing paths along side it stretching for miles. Sitting benches, lagoons, and numerous docks with Adirondack chairs, a boathouse to rent kayaks, canoes, paddle boards and sail boats. Stunning spot in all seasons.
279 locals recommend
Charles River Esplanade
Charles River EsplanadesA beautiful river with both bike and walking/running, cross country skiing paths along side it stretching for miles. Sitting benches, lagoons, and numerous docks with Adirondack chairs, a boathouse to rent kayaks, canoes, paddle boards and sail boats. Stunning spot in all seasons.
Arts & Culture
Opulent, domed theater hosting touring Broadway shows & Boston Ballet performances. -
87 locals recommend
Boston Opera House
539 Washington StOpulent, domed theater hosting touring Broadway shows & Boston Ballet performances. -
The Shubert Theatre is located at 263-265 Tremont Street in the Boston Theater District. It opened on January 24, 1910 with a production of Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew. Discover numerous broadway productions.
34 locals recommend
Boch Center - Wang Theatre
270 Tremont StThe Shubert Theatre is located at 263-265 Tremont Street in the Boston Theater District. It opened on January 24, 1910 with a production of Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew. Discover numerous broadway productions.
Lavish art deco theater hosting films & Broadway, theater, music, dance & comedy performances. -
34 locals recommend
Boch Center - Wang Theatre
270 Tremont StLavish art deco theater hosting films & Broadway, theater, music, dance & comedy performances. -
The Orpheum Theatre is a music venue located at 1 Hamilton Place in Boston, Massachusetts. One of the oldest theaters in the United States.
21 locals recommend
Orpheum Theater
1 Hamilton PlThe Orpheum Theatre is a music venue located at 1 Hamilton Place in Boston, Massachusetts. One of the oldest theaters in the United States.
The Wilbur Theatre is an historic performing arts theater at 244–250 Tremont Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The Wilbur Theatre was originally opened in 1914, but was revitalized in 2008.
31 locals recommend
The Wilbur
246 Tremont StThe Wilbur Theatre is an historic performing arts theater at 244–250 Tremont Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The Wilbur Theatre was originally opened in 1914, but was revitalized in 2008.
Shopping
Copley Place is an upscale shopping mall in the Back Bay section of Boston, Massachusetts, as part of a larger complex that includes office buildings, two hotels, and a parking garage.
148 locals recommend
Copley Place
100 Huntington AveCopley Place is an upscale shopping mall in the Back Bay section of Boston, Massachusetts, as part of a larger complex that includes office buildings, two hotels, and a parking garage.
Shopping center with many stores & restaurants comprising 3 historic market buildings & a promenade.
517 locals recommend
Faneuil Hall Marketplace
1 S Market StShopping center with many stores & restaurants comprising 3 historic market buildings & a promenade.
Quaint street in Beacon Hill lined with boutique original shops on brick walk ways with gas lit lanterns. Uber charming and considered the most exclusive neighborhood in Boston.
58 locals recommend
Charles Street
Quaint street in Beacon Hill lined with boutique original shops on brick walk ways with gas lit lanterns. Uber charming and considered the most exclusive neighborhood in Boston.
Boston's Rodeo Drive filled with chic boutique shops lining both side of this long street. Street musicians and artists along with trees lit for the winter season. Magical.
647 locals recommend
Newbury Street
Newbury StreetBoston's Rodeo Drive filled with chic boutique shops lining both side of this long street. Street musicians and artists along with trees lit for the winter season. Magical.