Guidebook for Boston
Essentials
The best grocery store the US has to offer is 1 block away. It is the best, but it is also the most expensive.
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Whole Foods Market
413 Centre StThe best grocery store the US has to offer is 1 block away. It is the best, but it is also the most expensive.
My favorite grocery store. Much better pricing with good quality products.
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trader joe's
230 Heath StMy favorite grocery store. Much better pricing with good quality products.
A typical large scale American grocery store. Anything you could need is here. Typical American food.
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Star Market
370 Western AveA typical large scale American grocery store. Anything you could need is here. Typical American food.
All Starbucks locations in Boston and in every city in the US have free wifi.
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Starbucks
1380 Massachusetts AveAll Starbucks locations in Boston and in every city in the US have free wifi.
Arts & Culture
The world's #1 contemporary music college. Famous musicians such as Quincy Jones, Melissa Etheridge, John Mayer and Psy ("Gangnam Style") studied here.
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Berklee College of Music
The world's #1 contemporary music college. Famous musicians such as Quincy Jones, Melissa Etheridge, John Mayer and Psy ("Gangnam Style") studied here.
Boston Conservatory Theatre
31 Hemenway StAnother great music school.
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
465 Huntington AveOne of the country's top art museums.
One of the best symphony orchestras in the world is one block away. Home to the Boston Pops.
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Boston Symphony Orchestra
301 Massachusetts AveOne of the best symphony orchestras in the world is one block away. Home to the Boston Pops.
Home to the Boston Celtics and a fabulous sports museum. See Celts, Pats, Bruins and Sox memorabilia.
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TD Garden
100 Legends WyHome to the Boston Celtics and a fabulous sports museum. See Celts, Pats, Bruins and Sox memorabilia.
Outstanding art displayed in a 1902 museum built to mimic a Venetian palazzo.
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Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
25 Evans WayOutstanding art displayed in a 1902 museum built to mimic a Venetian palazzo.
Shopping
70+ shops with stellar views from the top (Skywalk) and home to the Duck Tours.
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YOGASMOGA
800 Boylston Street70+ shops with stellar views from the top (Skywalk) and home to the Duck Tours.
Famous Boston walking street lined with high fashion boutiques and restaurants. A relaxing day can be spent strolling the 8 blocks from Mass. Ave to Arlington.
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Newbury Street
Newbury StreetFamous Boston walking street lined with high fashion boutiques and restaurants. A relaxing day can be spent strolling the 8 blocks from Mass. Ave to Arlington.
The main commercial thoroughfare of Beacon Hill is home to galleries, antique stores and the famed "Cheers" pub.
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Charles Street
The main commercial thoroughfare of Beacon Hill is home to galleries, antique stores and the famed "Cheers" pub.
Food Scene
Famous American coffee shop. Free wifi is available here and at all Starbucks locations.
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Starbucks
1380 Massachusetts AveFamous American coffee shop. Free wifi is available here and at all Starbucks locations.
Boylston Street
Boylston StreetLots of restaurants
A great place near the water to get traditional New England Seafood
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Legal Sea Foods
100 Copley PlA great place near the water to get traditional New England Seafood
Great little spot to enjoy a diner breakfast or cafe lunch.
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Trident Booksellers & Cafe
338 Newbury StGreat little spot to enjoy a diner breakfast or cafe lunch.
Wonderful area seated at the harbor's edge with lots of restaurants, bars and an outdoor music venue, Blue Hills Bank Pavillion.
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Seaport District
Wonderful area seated at the harbor's edge with lots of restaurants, bars and an outdoor music venue, Blue Hills Bank Pavillion.
Superb Sicilian-style seafood at a pint-sized spot in the North End with a 2nd location in the Seaport District. $$
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The Daily Catch
323 Hanover StSuperb Sicilian-style seafood at a pint-sized spot in the North End with a 2nd location in the Seaport District. $$
This fabulous Italian restaurant offers neighborhood charm with James Beard-like fare. $$
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Erbaluce
69 Church StThis fabulous Italian restaurant offers neighborhood charm with James Beard-like fare. $$
The Gallows
1395 Washington StInventive gastropub fare at a hopping South End fave. $
Out-of-this-world oysters and lobster rolls. $$
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Island Creek Oyster Bar
500 Commonwealth AvenueOut-of-this-world oysters and lobster rolls. $$
New England's largest seafood distributor has been serving up some of Boston's best lobster rolls to locals and tourists since 1923. Picnic table outdoor seating available. $
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James Hook & Co
440 Atlantic AveNew England's largest seafood distributor has been serving up some of Boston's best lobster rolls to locals and tourists since 1923. Picnic table outdoor seating available. $
Tri-level eatery; the first floor has expansive harbor views and decent eats, fine dining on the 2nd floor and the 3rd floor is a hopping rooftop lounge. $$
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Legal Harborside
270 Northern AveTri-level eatery; the first floor has expansive harbor views and decent eats, fine dining on the 2nd floor and the 3rd floor is a hopping rooftop lounge. $$
Dynamite Italian specialties in a romantic townhouse setting at North Square. $$$
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Mamma Maria
3 N SquareDynamite Italian specialties in a romantic townhouse setting at North Square. $$$
Grab a seat at the long marble bar for the famed oysters, lobster rolls and more. Tiny spot, huge number of loyal fans so be prepared to wait. $$
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Neptune Oyster
63 Salem StGrab a seat at the long marble bar for the famed oysters, lobster rolls and more. Tiny spot, huge number of loyal fans so be prepared to wait. $$
Retro upscale diner has some of the city's best artisan pizzas and shakes. $
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Picco
513 Tremont StRetro upscale diner has some of the city's best artisan pizzas and shakes. $
Sam's
60 Pier 4 Blvd.New American fare served up with breathtaking views. $$
75 on Liberty Wharf
220 Northern AveUpscale gastropub with floor-to-ceiling windows for waterside views. $
Don't miss the sticky buns from Joanne Chang's famed bakery. There are 3 other locations around Boston. $
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Flour Bakery
1595 Washington StDon't miss the sticky buns from Joanne Chang's famed bakery. There are 3 other locations around Boston. $
Everything Else
Hynes Convention Center
900 Boylston StConvention center
The closest subway stop is just 2 blocks away.
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Hynes Convention Center station
The closest subway stop is just 2 blocks away.
Northeastern station
Opera PlaceNortheastern University
Boston Logan International Airport- BOS
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Boston - Logan International Airport station
One Harborside DriveBoston Logan International Airport- BOS
Sightseeing
Boston's main central park. The oldest public park in the country dating back to 1634.
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Boston Common
139 Boylston StBoston's main central park. The oldest public park in the country dating back to 1634.
Famous historical building where Sam Adams, Frederick Douglass and JFK spoke to the masses. 125 shops and restaurants are located in three monumental buildings in the marketplace across the plaza.
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Boston
Famous historical building where Sam Adams, Frederick Douglass and JFK spoke to the masses. 125 shops and restaurants are located in three monumental buildings in the marketplace across the plaza.
Cobbled streets define Boston's oldest area, now a vibrant Italian neighborhood filled with trattorias, pasta shops and cafes.
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North End
Cobbled streets define Boston's oldest area, now a vibrant Italian neighborhood filled with trattorias, pasta shops and cafes.
The only 17th century building left in Boston home to famous patriot Paul Revere. Paul Revere was a famous Bostonian historical figure of the American Revolution.
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The Paul Revere House
19 N SquareThe only 17th century building left in Boston home to famous patriot Paul Revere. Paul Revere was a famous Bostonian historical figure of the American Revolution.
One of the most famous and oldest ballparks in America. Home of the Boston Red Sox, the "Green Monster" (the 37-foot high left field wall) and many concerts.
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Fenway Park
4 Jersey StOne of the most famous and oldest ballparks in America. Home of the Boston Red Sox, the "Green Monster" (the 37-foot high left field wall) and many concerts.
19th century Boston comes alive in this area's cobbled streets. You feel like you are walking in a Charles Dicken's novel.
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Beacon Hill
19th century Boston comes alive in this area's cobbled streets. You feel like you are walking in a Charles Dicken's novel.
The Boston Marathon Finish Line is where the Boston Marathon finishes every year and where the bombings took place in April 2013.
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Marathon Finish line
678-652 Boylston StThe Boston Marathon Finish Line is where the Boston Marathon finishes every year and where the bombings took place in April 2013.
The Massachusetts Historical Society is a major historical archive specializing in early American, Massachusetts, and New England history.
Massachusetts Historical Society
1154 Boylston StThe Massachusetts Historical Society is a major historical archive specializing in early American, Massachusetts, and New England history.
The Freedom Trail is a 2.5-mile-long path through downtown Boston that passes by 16 historic sites related to the American Revolution. Trail starts at 139 Tremont St at the Visitor Center.
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Freedom Trail
139 Tremont StThe Freedom Trail is a 2.5-mile-long path through downtown Boston that passes by 16 historic sites related to the American Revolution. Trail starts at 139 Tremont St at the Visitor Center.
On Beacon St. Designed by Charles Bulfinch, architect of the U.S. Capitol. Tours M-F.
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Massachusetts State House
24 Beacon StreetOn Beacon St. Designed by Charles Bulfinch, architect of the U.S. Capitol. Tours M-F.
The April 18, 1775 signals from the steeple of this church warned that the British were coming.
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Old North Church & Historic Site
193 Salem StThe April 18, 1775 signals from the steeple of this church warned that the British were coming.
This 200-year-old battleship earned its nickname "Old Ironsides" during the war of 1812.
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USS Constitution Museum
This 200-year-old battleship earned its nickname "Old Ironsides" during the war of 1812.
This Romanesque masterpiece dates back to 1877 and boasts stained glass windows designed by John LaFarge.
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Trinity Church
206 Clarendon StThis Romanesque masterpiece dates back to 1877 and boasts stained glass windows designed by John LaFarge.
Turning out the best and the brightest since 1636. The oldest college in the US.
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Harvard University
3 Oxford StreetTurning out the best and the brightest since 1636. The oldest college in the US.
This glass and steel modern art museum that sits on the water's edge, amazes all. You can enjoy a waterfront walk that wraps around the harbor.
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Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston
25 Harbor Shore DrThis glass and steel modern art museum that sits on the water's edge, amazes all. You can enjoy a waterfront walk that wraps around the harbor.
Entertainment & Activities
New England Aquarium
1 Central WharfAquarium