Guidebook for Boston
Food Scene
If you are a seafood aficionado, this is the very best seafood restaurant in the Back Bay, IMO. They feature crudos, raw bar as well as some great New England staples paired with wonderful European wine selections.
They don't take reservations and they are always on a wait list but it's a do not miss if you are looking to experience the very best!
25 recommandé par les habitants
Saltie Girl
279 Dartmouth StIf you are a seafood aficionado, this is the very best seafood restaurant in the Back Bay, IMO. They feature crudos, raw bar as well as some great New England staples paired with wonderful European wine selections.
They don't take reservations and they are always on a wait list but it's a do not miss if you are looking to experience the very best!
Fun spot to visit for all things Italian! As you wander around, there are plenty to delight the senses - Fresh groceries, imported specialty canned and packaged goods, fresh pasta, cheese (like a mozzarella making station), a cannoli cart, a gelato stand, a salad stand, a coffee shop, a pizza bar, and pretty much anything you can think of. Worth the trip for the entertaining atmosphere and selection.
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Eataly Boston
800 Boylston StFun spot to visit for all things Italian! As you wander around, there are plenty to delight the senses - Fresh groceries, imported specialty canned and packaged goods, fresh pasta, cheese (like a mozzarella making station), a cannoli cart, a gelato stand, a salad stand, a coffee shop, a pizza bar, and pretty much anything you can think of. Worth the trip for the entertaining atmosphere and selection.
Best of the best for oysters in the entire town. Never disappoints and it's an excellent spot for brunch or dinner and worthy as a special occasion restaurant. I highly recommend the raw oyster selections (changes daily), fried oysters and their oyster sliders.
100 recommandé par les habitants
Island Creek Oyster Bar
500 Commonwealth AvenueBest of the best for oysters in the entire town. Never disappoints and it's an excellent spot for brunch or dinner and worthy as a special occasion restaurant. I highly recommend the raw oyster selections (changes daily), fried oysters and their oyster sliders.
Located in the South End, this is the best fusion Spanish tapas restaurant around in Boston. No reservations policy but it's a culinary delight. If you are lucky enough to swag a seat, order the grilled corn!
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Toro Boston
1704 Washington StLocated in the South End, this is the best fusion Spanish tapas restaurant around in Boston. No reservations policy but it's a culinary delight. If you are lucky enough to swag a seat, order the grilled corn!
Love this place for brunch - boozy brunch or otherwise :P Not going to lie...it's yet another place where I guarantee there's a line past 10am. Best for traditional favorites but done with quality ingredients with a slightly more upscale twist.
Expect a wait but there's call ahead to put your name on the waiting list (that's good right?) but if you do end up on the wait list, you will have to wait outside so depending on the season, you'll need to decide if you'll be able to take on the crisp New England weather.
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North Street Grille
229 North StLove this place for brunch - boozy brunch or otherwise :P Not going to lie...it's yet another place where I guarantee there's a line past 10am. Best for traditional favorites but done with quality ingredients with a slightly more upscale twist.
Expect a wait but there's call ahead to put your name on the waiting list (that's good right?) but if you do end up on the wait list, you will have to wait outside so depending on the season, you'll need to decide if you'll be able to take on the crisp New England weather.
If you're a die hard tourist and even worse, a seafood lover too, it's a beautiful disaster here. Net-net: Well coordinated staff to make sure seating is efficient and if this is in your itinerary AT ALL, start here first to place your name on the wait list and work backwards. Estimated wait time can be anywhere from 1-2 hours. As a native Bostonian, it's still hard for me to figure out when the best time is to come here. Not to be missed for sure.
Honorable mentions off the menu: Crab cocktail triple hands down and the oysters!
104 recommandé par les habitants
Neptune Oyster
63 Salem StIf you're a die hard tourist and even worse, a seafood lover too, it's a beautiful disaster here. Net-net: Well coordinated staff to make sure seating is efficient and if this is in your itinerary AT ALL, start here first to place your name on the wait list and work backwards. Estimated wait time can be anywhere from 1-2 hours. As a native Bostonian, it's still hard for me to figure out when the best time is to come here. Not to be missed for sure.
Honorable mentions off the menu: Crab cocktail triple hands down and the oysters!
Upscale seafood restaurant serving New England traditional favorites; Best known for their clam chowder, lobster roll and their Chilean Sea Bass dishes.
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Atlantic Fish Co
761 Boylston StUpscale seafood restaurant serving New England traditional favorites; Best known for their clam chowder, lobster roll and their Chilean Sea Bass dishes.
This is one of the most trendiest restaurants in the Boston scene featuring seasonally inspired Italian dishes about 20 minutes walking distance from the apartment. Recently nominated for the James Beard Award for their innovative dishes. Always a wait just to be warned so plan accordingly!
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SRV
569 Columbus AveThis is one of the most trendiest restaurants in the Boston scene featuring seasonally inspired Italian dishes about 20 minutes walking distance from the apartment. Recently nominated for the James Beard Award for their innovative dishes. Always a wait just to be warned so plan accordingly!
Drinks & Nightlife
Dark, sultry, sexy, romantic urban city bar. Great place for a night cap within a couple blocks from the apartment. It's a little hard to see but it adds to the eclectic ambiance.
Tip: If you like spicy, try the Diablo margarita. Guaranteed to clear your sinuses right up!
90 recommandé par les habitants
Lolita Back Bay
271 Dartmouth StDark, sultry, sexy, romantic urban city bar. Great place for a night cap within a couple blocks from the apartment. It's a little hard to see but it adds to the eclectic ambiance.
Tip: If you like spicy, try the Diablo margarita. Guaranteed to clear your sinuses right up!
A "do not miss" for the first time visitor in Boston! Upscale restaurant with live music serving strong expertly made cocktails and one of the best views of Boston within walking distance of the apartment (0.6 mile).
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Top of the Hub
800 Boylston StA "do not miss" for the first time visitor in Boston! Upscale restaurant with live music serving strong expertly made cocktails and one of the best views of Boston within walking distance of the apartment (0.6 mile).
If you're in a clubbing mood and don't want to venture very far from the apartment (10 minute walk only!), this is an awesome place to let loose. Music: Mix of hip hop, electronic and international club all rolled into one.
33 recommandé par les habitants
Storyville
90 Exeter StIf you're in a clubbing mood and don't want to venture very far from the apartment (10 minute walk only!), this is an awesome place to let loose. Music: Mix of hip hop, electronic and international club all rolled into one.
Great nightcap spot in the Lenox hotel. Ambiance is calming and they can make some mean martinis. The secret is the crushed ice they keep right at the bar with their martini glasses nicely chilled so there's this perfectly slushy iced layer on your glass when your drink is served.
7 recommandé par les habitants
City Bar Back Bay
65 Exeter StGreat nightcap spot in the Lenox hotel. Ambiance is calming and they can make some mean martinis. The secret is the crushed ice they keep right at the bar with their martini glasses nicely chilled so there's this perfectly slushy iced layer on your glass when your drink is served.
Shopping
Eight blocks of trendy boutique shops, upscale restaurants, cute cafes and more. Starts just outside of our apartment!
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Newbury Street
Newbury StreetEight blocks of trendy boutique shops, upscale restaurants, cute cafes and more. Starts just outside of our apartment!
The most upscale shopping mall in the Boston area located within a 10 minute walk from the apartment. Featuring Louis Vuitton, Prada, Burberry, Chanel, Louboutin, Jimmy Choo, Gucci, Tiffany & Co and many more.
148 recommandé par les habitants
Copley Place
100 Huntington AveThe most upscale shopping mall in the Boston area located within a 10 minute walk from the apartment. Featuring Louis Vuitton, Prada, Burberry, Chanel, Louboutin, Jimmy Choo, Gucci, Tiffany & Co and many more.
Urban shopping center located at the bottom floor of the Prudential Tower featuring known brands such as Ann Taylor, Express, Saks Fifth Avenue, Aldo, Canada Goose, Lord & Taylor, Lululemon and more. Just a 15 minute walk from the apartment (0.7 mile).
Check out Eataly Boston and Copley Place while you're here!
280 recommandé par les habitants
Prudential Center
800 Boylston StUrban shopping center located at the bottom floor of the Prudential Tower featuring known brands such as Ann Taylor, Express, Saks Fifth Avenue, Aldo, Canada Goose, Lord & Taylor, Lululemon and more. Just a 15 minute walk from the apartment (0.7 mile).
Check out Eataly Boston and Copley Place while you're here!
Essentials
10 minute walk to a full service supermarket offering meat, produce, staples, deli, bakery & personal care items
595 recommandé par les habitants
Star Market
370 Western Ave10 minute walk to a full service supermarket offering meat, produce, staples, deli, bakery & personal care items
Specialty grocery store featuring natural and organic foods.
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trader joe's
230 Heath StSpecialty grocery store featuring natural and organic foods.
Getting Around
2 blocks away from Copley T station on the MBTA green line
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Copley station
2 blocks away from Copley T station on the MBTA green line
Parks & Nature
Oldest city park in the U.S. and used as a camp by the British before the American Revolutionary War. Also the start of the official Freedom Trail.
Some of my fondest memories are in this park as a child playing in the Frog Pond and as a teenager giving tours to visitors in the summer as a Jr Park Ranger.
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Boston Common
139 Boylston StOldest city park in the U.S. and used as a camp by the British before the American Revolutionary War. Also the start of the official Freedom Trail.
Some of my fondest memories are in this park as a child playing in the Frog Pond and as a teenager giving tours to visitors in the summer as a Jr Park Ranger.
Adjacent to the Boston Common, during the warmer seasons, this park serves as the home to many ducks, as well as one or more swans. Visitors will find the Swan Boat rides which are pedaled around the pond by a tour guide sitting within the swan a great hit!
There are also a great many statues of notable mention, one of which is the Equestrian Statue of George Washington.
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Boston Public Garden
Adjacent to the Boston Common, during the warmer seasons, this park serves as the home to many ducks, as well as one or more swans. Visitors will find the Swan Boat rides which are pedaled around the pond by a tour guide sitting within the swan a great hit!
There are also a great many statues of notable mention, one of which is the Equestrian Statue of George Washington.
The most beautiful 17-mile stretch of land along the Charles River. Most popularly known for the infamous Boston Pops performances at the Hatch Shell and fireworks during July 4th and New Years Eve annually.
Perfect place to rollerblade, bike, run or walk or just get some sun and people-watch. Personal note: I was proposed to here! For the curious, apparently this is one of the only fly-friendly zones in Boston if you ever want to send a proposal message in the air ;)
Direct access from the back exit of the apartment to the Dartmouth Street bridge connecting you to the Esplanade in less than 30 seconds!
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Charles River Esplanade
Charles River EsplanadesThe most beautiful 17-mile stretch of land along the Charles River. Most popularly known for the infamous Boston Pops performances at the Hatch Shell and fireworks during July 4th and New Years Eve annually.
Perfect place to rollerblade, bike, run or walk or just get some sun and people-watch. Personal note: I was proposed to here! For the curious, apparently this is one of the only fly-friendly zones in Boston if you ever want to send a proposal message in the air ;)
Direct access from the back exit of the apartment to the Dartmouth Street bridge connecting you to the Esplanade in less than 30 seconds!
Sightseeing
Historic meeting place located in the heart of downtown Boston and also home to Boston City Hall. The area is filled with a mix of novelty carts, gift shops, street performers, food stands and restaurants.
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Faneuil Hall Marketplace
1 S Market StHistoric meeting place located in the heart of downtown Boston and also home to Boston City Hall. The area is filled with a mix of novelty carts, gift shops, street performers, food stands and restaurants.
Boston's oldest Italian neighborhood. Known for the very best in Italian cuisine and historic sights. Walk the narrow cobblestone streets and take in the architecture and delicate smells from the freshly made pastas and breads. Visit Paul Revere's house and the Old North Church while you're in the neighborhood.
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North End
Boston's oldest Italian neighborhood. Known for the very best in Italian cuisine and historic sights. Walk the narrow cobblestone streets and take in the architecture and delicate smells from the freshly made pastas and breads. Visit Paul Revere's house and the Old North Church while you're in the neighborhood.
Boston's newest destination for upscale restaurants, nightlife and amazing water views, especially at the Legal Harborside and Temazcal Tequila Cantina. Who would have thought just 10 years ago, it was just an aquatic cargo shipping yard?
Notable restaurants, all 4 or more stars: Row 34, Menton, Sportello and Committee.
Fantastic views: Envoy Hotel, Legal Harborside
Nightlife: The Grand, The Sky Lounge, Drink (be warned....LONG lines, plan carefully)
Suggested plan of action: If coming from the apartment, it's 3 miles so I would definitely Uber or take public transportation. If you are in the Faneuil Hall or North End area already, then it's reasonable to walk there.
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Seaport Boulevard
Seaport BoulevardBoston's newest destination for upscale restaurants, nightlife and amazing water views, especially at the Legal Harborside and Temazcal Tequila Cantina. Who would have thought just 10 years ago, it was just an aquatic cargo shipping yard?
Notable restaurants, all 4 or more stars: Row 34, Menton, Sportello and Committee.
Fantastic views: Envoy Hotel, Legal Harborside
Nightlife: The Grand, The Sky Lounge, Drink (be warned....LONG lines, plan carefully)
Suggested plan of action: If coming from the apartment, it's 3 miles so I would definitely Uber or take public transportation. If you are in the Faneuil Hall or North End area already, then it's reasonable to walk there.