Food Scene
Island Creek Oyster Bar
500 Commonwealth AvenueBest Seafood in Boston, great bar scene.
Deuxave
371 Commonwealth AvenueGreat food -- nice outside patio
Sonsie
327 Newbury Stfun convenient restaurant
Select Oyster Bar
50 Gloucester Stvery expensive, crowded seafood
Abe & Louie's
793 Boylston StGreat bar and restaurant for steak -- real Boston experience
Coppa Enoteca
253 Shawmut AveInsane Italian tapas
The Met Back Bay
279 Dartmouth StFun Bar, restaurant with solid food and great outdoors
Parish Cafe
361 Boylston StGreat Sandwiches
Sam's
60 Pier 4 Blvd.Wonderful water views, great cocktails. Good food
India Quality
484 Commonwealth AvenueIf you are dying for Indian. Very casual. Very good food.
Row 34
383 Congress StSister of Island creek -- best seafood in Boston!!!
Uni
370A Commonwealth AvenueAmazing sushi
Uni
370A Commonwealth AvenueGood French but amazing cocktails.
Shake Shack
234-236 Newbury StGreat quick Burgers
Tico Boston
222 Berkeley StSolid food, cute outdoor area.
Easy going tapas with great outside space on Comm Avenue. Good, not great but convenient and acceptable food.
10 locals recommend
BarLola
160 Commonwealth AvenueEasy going tapas with great outside space on Comm Avenue. Good, not great but convenient and acceptable food.
Essentials
DeLuca's Market
239 Newbury Stso so food market
Star Market
370 Western AveLarge Grocery Store
DeLuca's Market
239 Newbury StSister grocery store of one on Newbury st
Shopping
CVS
624 Massachusetts AvePharmacy nearby
Sightseeing
Boston Public Garden
one block from the flat -- wonderful in the Summer
Drinks & Nightlife
Franklin Cafe
278 Shawmut Aveold boston fav
Everything Else
Cafeteria Boston
279a Newbury StBreakfast, Sandwiches, great outdoor space.
Scoozi Newbury
237 Newbury StreetOutdoor, pizza, salad, sandwiches in Back Bay
Esplanade Hatch
1 David G Mugar WayAlong the Charles. Sailing. Half Shell Activities. Great fun.