Guidebook for Boston
Sightseeing
1 of the MOST famous historic spots in Boston
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Monument Square1 of the MOST famous historic spots in Boston
Rub the left foot of John Harvard and you will have good fortune or something like that. After you visit the statue let me know so I can ask you a very important fact about it.
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John Harvard Statue
1 Harvard YardRub the left foot of John Harvard and you will have good fortune or something like that. After you visit the statue let me know so I can ask you a very important fact about it.
Iconic street in our famous North End -- our Italian neighborhood. Shops restaurants, etc all along this street. Venture off of Hanover for some real finds in the North End. Its a 15 minute walk there from my house
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Hanover Street
Hanover StreetIconic street in our famous North End -- our Italian neighborhood. Shops restaurants, etc all along this street. Venture off of Hanover for some real finds in the North End. Its a 15 minute walk there from my house
Every little kid and adult gets their photo taken with them. And its neat to see their seasonal costumes.
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4 Charles St SEvery little kid and adult gets their photo taken with them. And its neat to see their seasonal costumes.
First you think, it's just a museum. Yet, its the museum to support the making of the USS Constitution, the OLDEST operating naval vessel in the US.
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Музеј на USS Constitution
First you think, it's just a museum. Yet, its the museum to support the making of the USS Constitution, the OLDEST operating naval vessel in the US.
Top 10 things to do here in Boston. Hands down!
Everyone enjoys a visit to the OLDEST operating vessel. Each person needs to go through security (like at the airports), however the wait isn't normally long), then you can physically walk on and tour this naval vessel.
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USS Constitution - Actual Vessel
93 Chelsea StTop 10 things to do here in Boston. Hands down!
Everyone enjoys a visit to the OLDEST operating vessel. Each person needs to go through security (like at the airports), however the wait isn't normally long), then you can physically walk on and tour this naval vessel.
Arts & Culture
Stunning art collection and home of famous wife of John Stewart Sargent
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Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
25 Evans WayStunning art collection and home of famous wife of John Stewart Sargent
Shopping
Unique foods, both gourmet and prepared. Gifts unique for the kitchen and special friends.
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Shubie's Marketplace
16 Atlantic AveUnique foods, both gourmet and prepared. Gifts unique for the kitchen and special friends.
New books, gifts, stationary, maps, cards etc., coupled with excellent service. Used books are downstairs. This is one of my favorite places in town.
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Brookline Booksmith
279 Harvard StNew books, gifts, stationary, maps, cards etc., coupled with excellent service. Used books are downstairs. This is one of my favorite places in town.
Unusual floral arrangements, garden accessories, gifts and cards. Just a neat little shop.
Derby Farm Flowers & Gardens
218 Massachusetts AveUnusual floral arrangements, garden accessories, gifts and cards. Just a neat little shop.
Zia Clothing Outlet
91 Trapelo RdOne-of-a-kind finds at reasonable prices. Super fun store.
Beautiful flowers and elegant gifts, owned by residents here in Charlestown. Visit their sister store around the corner from The Bunker Hill Monument.
Junebug
211 Main StBeautiful flowers and elegant gifts, owned by residents here in Charlestown. Visit their sister store around the corner from The Bunker Hill Monument.
Just 1 t-stop away from Charlestown is Trader Joe's, an interesting unique grocery store, meaning that they do not have your average things, and everything is mostly their label. This location has beer and wine. Great greeting cards, all each a $1/each. Crazy.
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Trader Joe's
748 Memorial DrJust 1 t-stop away from Charlestown is Trader Joe's, an interesting unique grocery store, meaning that they do not have your average things, and everything is mostly their label. This location has beer and wine. Great greeting cards, all each a $1/each. Crazy.
Charming local gift shop, owned by the folks who own Junebug also listed in my Guidebook. Pick up a Charlestown gift for your favorite colleague or best friend, mother here.
Place & Gather
26 Common StCharming local gift shop, owned by the folks who own Junebug also listed in my Guidebook. Pick up a Charlestown gift for your favorite colleague or best friend, mother here.
Only open on Friday, Saturday or Sunday. Cash only. This is not a farmer's market, but what is left over that the produce/fruit distributors in Massachusetts cannot sell. Very reasonably priced, yet it does have a shorter shelf life.
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Бостонски јавен пазар
100 Hanover StOnly open on Friday, Saturday or Sunday. Cash only. This is not a farmer's market, but what is left over that the produce/fruit distributors in Massachusetts cannot sell. Very reasonably priced, yet it does have a shorter shelf life.
Super cute and trendy women's clothing shop. 2 locations: 1 in Brookline (off the Green C-line) and 1 in Harvard Square (Harvard Red Line). Local and female owned/operated.
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Mint Julep
43 Brattle StSuper cute and trendy women's clothing shop. 2 locations: 1 in Brookline (off the Green C-line) and 1 in Harvard Square (Harvard Red Line). Local and female owned/operated.
A trendy fun gift shop, formerly record store. A must-to-visit.
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Newbury Comics
348 Newbury StA trendy fun gift shop, formerly record store. A must-to-visit.
Essentials
Excellent juice and coffee station, fresh pastries and a nice little eating area. Opens at 730am.
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Whole Foods Market
413 Centre StExcellent juice and coffee station, fresh pastries and a nice little eating area. Opens at 730am.
Food Scene
it's the OLDEST tavern in America. Try their sweet potato fries
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The Warren Tavern
2 Pleasant Stit's the OLDEST tavern in America. Try their sweet potato fries
delicious food, coffee drinks and cozy atmosphere
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Angela's Cafe Eagle Hill
131 Lexington Stdelicious food, coffee drinks and cozy atmosphere
DELICIOUS raw foods and drinks, including organic wine and beers. Sit downstairs, its cozy and eccentric
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Life Alive Organic Cafe
765 Massachusetts AveDELICIOUS raw foods and drinks, including organic wine and beers. Sit downstairs, its cozy and eccentric
Unbelievable pastries, sandwiches, coffee drinks
smell the butter upon entering. Female owned and operated.
A location is soon to open up here in Charlestown.
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Tatte Bakery & Café
70 Charles StUnbelievable pastries, sandwiches, coffee drinks
smell the butter upon entering. Female owned and operated.
A location is soon to open up here in Charlestown.
Fresh made guacamole -- right in front of you. Great, yet pricey margaritas.
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Olé
11 Springfield StFresh made guacamole -- right in front of you. Great, yet pricey margaritas.
Picco
513 Tremont StCause you gotta try a dessert calzone
Enjoy this quaint little neighborhood restaurant open for breakfast and lunch only (until 2pm/cash only).
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Driftwood Restaurant
63 Front StEnjoy this quaint little neighborhood restaurant open for breakfast and lunch only (until 2pm/cash only).
The best Italian cold cuts and cheeses, prepared foods, bread and other essential Italian foods. Espresso machines, pasta -- anything ESSENTIALLY Italian.
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Salumeria Italiana
151 Richmond StThe best Italian cold cuts and cheeses, prepared foods, bread and other essential Italian foods. Espresso machines, pasta -- anything ESSENTIALLY Italian.
Impeccable food scene for older adults. Excellent wine list and tapas.
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Barcelona Wine Bar
1700 Beacon StImpeccable food scene for older adults. Excellent wine list and tapas.
Try the lobster scallion dish. Open until 2am. In the lower level of a building. Very authentically Chinese restaurant, as you will notice upon arrival.
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Peach Farm
4 Tyler StTry the lobster scallion dish. Open until 2am. In the lower level of a building. Very authentically Chinese restaurant, as you will notice upon arrival.
Live jazz music EVERY night of the week. The best bolognese in the Metro Boston area -- truly.
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Chianti Cafe
285 Cabot StLive jazz music EVERY night of the week. The best bolognese in the Metro Boston area -- truly.
So, so fresh and yummy. Try some of their sweet prepared all natural foods. Everything is yummy, although I prefer the acai bowl without any peanut butter.
The Juicery
58 Salem StSo, so fresh and yummy. Try some of their sweet prepared all natural foods. Everything is yummy, although I prefer the acai bowl without any peanut butter.
This is where the hipsters go in the neighborhood. Lovely bartenders.
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Monument Restaurant & Tavern
251 Main StThis is where the hipsters go in the neighborhood. Lovely bartenders.
This is my go-to for brunch and food on the weekends. Sit at the bar and chat with the servers. Amazing coffee drinks, smoothies and food. Get the lemon blueberry ricotta french toast or chuck-wagon -- to die for. It is my happy place, and very dear to me. They also have tons of magazines on various topics (like no other I have seen), books and neat gifts.
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Trident Booksellers & Cafe
338 Newbury StThis is my go-to for brunch and food on the weekends. Sit at the bar and chat with the servers. Amazing coffee drinks, smoothies and food. Get the lemon blueberry ricotta french toast or chuck-wagon -- to die for. It is my happy place, and very dear to me. They also have tons of magazines on various topics (like no other I have seen), books and neat gifts.
Opened 24-hours a day -- they have sandwiches, cookies, cannolis, etc etc. Delicious, and unique.
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Bova's Bakery
134 Salem StOpened 24-hours a day -- they have sandwiches, cookies, cannolis, etc etc. Delicious, and unique.
Delicious fairly new farm to table restaurant in Charlestown. Amazing pizza and salads. Friendly staff and cooks.
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Brewer's Fork
7 Moulton StDelicious fairly new farm to table restaurant in Charlestown. Amazing pizza and salads. Friendly staff and cooks.
Most excellent margaritas, guacamole and everything else. Try the kale salad with grilled shrimp (dressing on the side), it's quite tastey.
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The Spirit Bar
219 Elm StMost excellent margaritas, guacamole and everything else. Try the kale salad with grilled shrimp (dressing on the side), it's quite tastey.
Take the red line to Porter Square and visit this bread bakery.
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When Pigs Fly
613 Centre StTake the red line to Porter Square and visit this bread bakery.
A farm-to-table northeast locale fast food, if you wish to call it that. Their warm bowls are very good. Also tasty breakfast items are my favorite.
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B.GOOD
131 Dartmouth StA farm-to-table northeast locale fast food, if you wish to call it that. Their warm bowls are very good. Also tasty breakfast items are my favorite.
Amazing scones and coffee drinks. Lovely outside seating area, too. About a 10 minute walk from my house. There is a location near South Station, too.
Sorelle Bakery & Cafe
100 City SquareAmazing scones and coffee drinks. Lovely outside seating area, too. About a 10 minute walk from my house. There is a location near South Station, too.
Delicious thai food restaurant. Highly recommend. Quick service.
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Sweet Rice Charlestown Thai Sushi
187 Main StDelicious thai food restaurant. Highly recommend. Quick service.
This is 1-of-my-favorite Italian restaurants in the North End. Fresh pasta and Iitalian servers. Who can go wrong!?
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Trattoria Il Panino
280 Hanover StThis is 1-of-my-favorite Italian restaurants in the North End. Fresh pasta and Iitalian servers. Who can go wrong!?
Drinks & Nightlife
Home of the famous Good Will Hunting movie neighborhood bar scenes...cheap and strong drinks.
(NOTE: they do not serve any food)
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L Street Tavern
658 E 8th StHome of the famous Good Will Hunting movie neighborhood bar scenes...cheap and strong drinks.
(NOTE: they do not serve any food)
Elegant classy bar located inside of the Fairmont Copley Plaza.
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Oak Long Bar + Kitchen
138 St James AveElegant classy bar located inside of the Fairmont Copley Plaza.
And restaurant. Cash only.
Sit in the corner window tables. Cozy/warm, unique.
BEST fish & chips in town -- even served wrapped up in newspaper, just like they do it in England.
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Matt Murphy’s Pub
14 Harvard StAnd restaurant. Cash only.
Sit in the corner window tables. Cozy/warm, unique.
BEST fish & chips in town -- even served wrapped up in newspaper, just like they do it in England.
Cash only. Interesting food choices. 100 bottles of beer on the wall. Formerly my favorite dive bar (that ended when we banned smoking in bars and restaurants over 10 years ago.)
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Bukowski Tavern
1281 Cambridge StCash only. Interesting food choices. 100 bottles of beer on the wall. Formerly my favorite dive bar (that ended when we banned smoking in bars and restaurants over 10 years ago.)