Food Scene
Independent bookstore famous for fantastic breakfast/brunch. Breakfast menu available all day - they even serve juices, smoothies, teas, coffees, and beer/wine!
77 locals recommend
Trident Booksellers & Cafe
338 Newbury StIndependent bookstore famous for fantastic breakfast/brunch. Breakfast menu available all day - they even serve juices, smoothies, teas, coffees, and beer/wine!
Fun, trendy ambiance dinner / drinks serving Mexican food & a vast assortment of tequila / inspired cocktails. Reasonably priced esp for the area; fun surprises like pop rocks cotton candy post meal.
90 locals recommend
Lolita Back Bay
271 Dartmouth StFun, trendy ambiance dinner / drinks serving Mexican food & a vast assortment of tequila / inspired cocktails. Reasonably priced esp for the area; fun surprises like pop rocks cotton candy post meal.
Fantastic intimate neighborhood seafood joint started by resident chef Michael Sherpa of the famous Neptune's Oyster (w/o the wait!). Really top notch, great place for a seafood snack/meal and wine.
26 locals recommend
Select Oyster Bar
50 Gloucester StFantastic intimate neighborhood seafood joint started by resident chef Michael Sherpa of the famous Neptune's Oyster (w/o the wait!). Really top notch, great place for a seafood snack/meal and wine.
Best views of Boston from the second tallest building in Boston - grab a window seat and take the money you saved forgoing the observation deck on a drink/snack/light meal - enjoy the view.
156 locals recommend
Top of the Hub
800 Boylston StBest views of Boston from the second tallest building in Boston - grab a window seat and take the money you saved forgoing the observation deck on a drink/snack/light meal - enjoy the view.
Shake Shack
234-236 Newbury StThe only Boston outpost of this famous Danny Meyers NYC burger joint.
Everything Else
My favorite breakfast/bakery joint in Back Bay / South End by well-known chef Joanne Chang. She beat Bobby Flay for her famous sticky buns ($3.5 bundle of goodness). Also recommend the egg sandwich.
180 locals recommend
Flour Bakery
1595 Washington StMy favorite breakfast/bakery joint in Back Bay / South End by well-known chef Joanne Chang. She beat Bobby Flay for her famous sticky buns ($3.5 bundle of goodness). Also recommend the egg sandwich.
One of the largest, oldest, and most significant public libraries in the country. Walk inside for a quick or guided architecture tour, admiring the art, design, architecture of the facade & interior.
288 locals recommend
Boston Public Library
700 Boylston StOne of the largest, oldest, and most significant public libraries in the country. Walk inside for a quick or guided architecture tour, admiring the art, design, architecture of the facade & interior.
Grandiose RH (home furnishings, furniture) showroom which once housed the Museum of National History, build in the 1860s in Romanesque Revival style. Quick must see for home / design lovers.
Restoration Hardware
234 Berkeley StGrandiose RH (home furnishings, furniture) showroom which once housed the Museum of National History, build in the 1860s in Romanesque Revival style. Quick must see for home / design lovers.
Sightseeing
Walk, bike, or jog along the Charles River - this listing is only a few blocks away from several pedestrian walkways that will take you right along the river and docks. Gorgeous at sunrise and sunset.
279 locals recommend
Charles River Esplanade
Charles River EsplanadesWalk, bike, or jog along the Charles River - this listing is only a few blocks away from several pedestrian walkways that will take you right along the river and docks. Gorgeous at sunrise and sunset.
Enjoy a walk through the gorgeous infinity reflecting pool - very zen and particularly enjoyable in the early morning before the morning commuters are out.
The Christian Science Monitor
210 Massachusetts AveEnjoy a walk through the gorgeous infinity reflecting pool - very zen and particularly enjoyable in the early morning before the morning commuters are out.