Guidebook for Boston

Kaitlyn
Guidebook for Boston

Food Scene

Awesome tea and coffee. They have a back patio for when the weather is nice. It's one of the best cappucino's I've had in Boston (and I'm a bit of a coffee snob)
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Render Coffee
563 Columbus Ave
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Awesome tea and coffee. They have a back patio for when the weather is nice. It's one of the best cappucino's I've had in Boston (and I'm a bit of a coffee snob)
Close to the apartment and filled with students and nice quiet nooks to hang out in. You'll see these spots all around town and you can rely on them for a good cup of jo.
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Pavement Coffeehouse
1096 Boylston St
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Close to the apartment and filled with students and nice quiet nooks to hang out in. You'll see these spots all around town and you can rely on them for a good cup of jo.
Must visit for brunch or pastries. French/Mediterranean influence. I lived in France for a year and Tatte's pastries are definitely on par with some of the flaky croissants or beautiful gateaus that I experienced there!
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Tatte Bakery and Cafe
1352 Boylston St
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Must visit for brunch or pastries. French/Mediterranean influence. I lived in France for a year and Tatte's pastries are definitely on par with some of the flaky croissants or beautiful gateaus that I experienced there!
For when the dim sum cravings hit. This place is authentic as it gets and they still have the dim sum carts!
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Hei La Moon Restaurant
83 Beach St
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For when the dim sum cravings hit. This place is authentic as it gets and they still have the dim sum carts!
Lovely place. Small little wine bar that specializes in canned fish. Love the vibe and the staff.
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haley.henry
45 Province St
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Lovely place. Small little wine bar that specializes in canned fish. Love the vibe and the staff.
Because you've gotta have oysters in Boston. This is a pricier seafood place that makes a delicious arctic char and always has fresh oysters on the menu.
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Select Oyster Bar
50 Gloucester St
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Because you've gotta have oysters in Boston. This is a pricier seafood place that makes a delicious arctic char and always has fresh oysters on the menu.
Budget friendly ramen place. Pretty authentic and nice for a rainy day.
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Santouka Back Bay
66 Hereford St
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Budget friendly ramen place. Pretty authentic and nice for a rainy day.
Long waits, but totally worth it. If you like squid ink pasta and homegrown Italian food - this is your jam.
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The Daily Catch
323 Hanover St
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Long waits, but totally worth it. If you like squid ink pasta and homegrown Italian food - this is your jam.
The best ice cream EVER. Try to the B3 - Brown butter, brown sugar and brownie flavor.
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Toscanini's Ice Cream
159 First St
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The best ice cream EVER. Try to the B3 - Brown butter, brown sugar and brownie flavor.

Drinks & Nightlife

This is a great place. Love the Grande Dame cocktail. It looks like a library and has an awesome vibe.
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Yvonne's
2 Winter Pl
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This is a great place. Love the Grande Dame cocktail. It looks like a library and has an awesome vibe.
If you want good DJ's and nice club - go here. Especially on a Friday night.
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Bijou Nightclub
51 Stuart St
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If you want good DJ's and nice club - go here. Especially on a Friday night.
If you love Tequila... and this place is close by.
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Lolita Back Bay
271 Dartmouth St
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If you love Tequila... and this place is close by.
If you find yourself in Somerville - this is worth a stop. The entryway is in behind a dumpster, but they have some great cocktails.
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Backbar
7 Sanborn Ct
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If you find yourself in Somerville - this is worth a stop. The entryway is in behind a dumpster, but they have some great cocktails.
Great local craft beer with a huge patio. Love this place in the summer for some patio beers.
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Cambridge Brewing Company
1 Kendall Square
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Great local craft beer with a huge patio. Love this place in the summer for some patio beers.
Could be a bar, could be a music venue or could be a brewery. They have good cocktails, house beers, and live jazz.
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Beehive Restaurant
541 Tremont St
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Could be a bar, could be a music venue or could be a brewery. They have good cocktails, house beers, and live jazz.
Great cocktail bar - usually a wait though.
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Brick & Mortar
567 Massachusetts Ave
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Great cocktail bar - usually a wait though.
Great rooftop in the summer. Drinks are ok - would recommend beer or something simple over cocktails.
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Coppersmith
40 W 3rd St
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Great rooftop in the summer. Drinks are ok - would recommend beer or something simple over cocktails.
Must come for drinks on this rooftop. Some of the most stunning views of the city are here.
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The Envoy Hotel, Autograph Collection
70 Sleeper St
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Must come for drinks on this rooftop. Some of the most stunning views of the city are here.
Another great cocktail bar.
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Drink
348 Congress St
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Another great cocktail bar.

Parks & Nature

Steps from the apartment and nice little walk. You might see blue herons and other wildlife. There's also some community gardens hidden in the park and some are worth taking a look at.
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Emerald Necklace Conservancy
125 Fenway
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Steps from the apartment and nice little walk. You might see blue herons and other wildlife. There's also some community gardens hidden in the park and some are worth taking a look at.
Kayak and canoe rentals here (about 2 miles away). Really cheap (~$20 USD per kayak per hour and they pro-rate it after the first hour) and each kayak can be used by up to 2 people. I really like paddling through the Esplanade and seeing the sailing boats go by.
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Charles River Canoe & Kayak Cambridge at Kendall Square
15 Broad Canal Way
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Kayak and canoe rentals here (about 2 miles away). Really cheap (~$20 USD per kayak per hour and they pro-rate it after the first hour) and each kayak can be used by up to 2 people. I really like paddling through the Esplanade and seeing the sailing boats go by.
Public park that is along this strip by the river. If you're a runner - I highly recommend making the trip out here to check it out or if you just want to go on a nice walk. Take the hammock and hang out for a while or grab a picnic and enjoy it on the river bank!
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Esplanade Playground
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Public park that is along this strip by the river. If you're a runner - I highly recommend making the trip out here to check it out or if you just want to go on a nice walk. Take the hammock and hang out for a while or grab a picnic and enjoy it on the river bank!

Arts & Culture

Super interesting exhibit curated by Isabella Stewart Gardner. There was an art heist a few years back and they never found the paintings, so there are some empty frames hanging up.
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Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
25 Evans Way
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Super interesting exhibit curated by Isabella Stewart Gardner. There was an art heist a few years back and they never found the paintings, so there are some empty frames hanging up.
They are constantly changing. They have a huge collection and are worth a visit if you love art. I would try to attend one of the many (free!) tours they have daily to make it a bit more digestible.
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Музей образотворчого мистецтва в Бостоні
465 Huntington Ave
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They are constantly changing. They have a huge collection and are worth a visit if you love art. I would try to attend one of the many (free!) tours they have daily to make it a bit more digestible.

Sightseeing

They have tours of the Freedom trail, but if you google it - they have a publicly available self-guided tour as well. Save yourself the money and do it on your phone.
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Freedom Trail
139 Tremont St
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They have tours of the Freedom trail, but if you google it - they have a publicly available self-guided tour as well. Save yourself the money and do it on your phone.
The famous shopping street of Boston. Here you'll find your designer stores, potential celebrity sightings and they close the street for festivals in the summer on occassion
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Newbury Street
Newbury Street
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The famous shopping street of Boston. Here you'll find your designer stores, potential celebrity sightings and they close the street for festivals in the summer on occassion

Essentials

Right down the street if you need to pick up groceries or want a cheap and easy dinner.
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Whole Foods Market
413 Centre St
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Right down the street if you need to pick up groceries or want a cheap and easy dinner.
A nice alternative for groceries, but this is a very small Trader Joe's!
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trader joe's
230 Heath St
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A nice alternative for groceries, but this is a very small Trader Joe's!
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Star Market
370 Western Ave
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Just down the street at 90 Westland Ave - there's a laundromat in the basement of the apartment building. They're pretty good and timely, but don't rely on them for dry cleaning.
Cappy's Pizza & Subs
82 Westland Avenue
Just down the street at 90 Westland Ave - there's a laundromat in the basement of the apartment building. They're pretty good and timely, but don't rely on them for dry cleaning.
Great for dry cleaning and alterations
Berkeley Cleaners
150 Huntington Ave
Great for dry cleaning and alterations

Entertainment & Activities

Always a laugh and they have a number of shows every day.
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ImprovBoston
620 Massachusetts Ave
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Always a laugh and they have a number of shows every day.