Food Scene
Lala Rokh On Beacon Hill
97 Mt Vernon Sttraditional Persian, romantic
Toscano
47 Charles Stgreat Italian restaurant
upscale American modern with French influences; intimate bar with fireplace
17 locals recommend
Beacon Hill Hotel & Bistro
25 Charles Stupscale American modern with French influences; intimate bar with fireplace
Tip Tap Room
138 Cambridge Startisan beers, wild game, upscale pub
Ma Maison
272 Cambridge Stsmall, great ambience, very good French food
CLINK. Restaurant
215 Charles Stquiet, excellent food, trendy Liberty Hotel
Scampo
215 Charles Sttrendy, lively bar and restaurant; charcuterie bar, top chef
Mooo....
15 Beacon Stupscale steak house+
Tatte Bakery & Café
70 Charles St7am-8pm
The Paramount
44 Charles Streetold favorite for breakfast
Starbucks
1380 Massachusetts Avenearby
Everything Else
J.P. Licks
659 Centre Stgreat artisan ice cream
Frog Pond = kids wading pool in summer and ice rink in winter; open fields for frisbee, walking, kite-flying; food trucks
567 locals recommend
Boston Common
139 Boylston StFrog Pond = kids wading pool in summer and ice rink in winter; open fields for frisbee, walking, kite-flying; food trucks
arboretum; "Make Way for Ducklings" bronze sculptures [kids love to sit on these]; swan boats [in season]
440 locals recommend
Boston Public Garden
arboretum; "Make Way for Ducklings" bronze sculptures [kids love to sit on these]; swan boats [in season]
World-class museum; wonderful cafe and restaurant [Bravo]; concerts
1042 locals recommend
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
465 Huntington AveWorld-class museum; wonderful cafe and restaurant [Bravo]; concerts
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
25 Evans Way15c. Venetian palace; world class art, concerts
private library established in 1807; tours, 1st floor open for visitors including gallery with current exhibits
10-1/2 Beacon St
10-1/2 Beacon Streetprivate library established in 1807; tours, 1st floor open for visitors including gallery with current exhibits
Essentials
big organic/local grocery store, food bar for breakfast, lunch, dinner
1155 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
413 Centre Stbig organic/local grocery store, food bar for breakfast, lunch, dinner
Roche Bros. Downtown Crossing
8 Summer Stbig general food store; 7am-10pm
Shopping
CVS
624 Massachusetts Avenearest pharmacy; 7am-11pm
Charles Street Supply
54 Charles Steverything hardware store
Boston Public Market
100 Hanover StLocal/artisan market; food; crafts; yummy
vinodivino
175 Cambridge Startisan wine and beer store; 10am-8:30pm
Copley Place
100 Huntington Aveposh mall
Newbury Street
Newbury Streetupscale designers, boutiques, art galleries, eateries
inside and outside stores/vendors; street performers; food/restaurants
517 locals recommend
Faneuil Hall Marketplace
1 S Market Stinside and outside stores/vendors; street performers; food/restaurants
Sightseeing
New England Aquarium
1 Central Wharfgreat shows and pools
Museum of Science
1 Museum Of Science Drivewayworld class museum; IMAX
Boston Public Library
700 Boylston Stgrand library, art galleries
2.5 mile self-guided/paced walking tour, 16 historic sites in central Boston
470 locals recommend
Freedom Trail
139 Tremont St2.5 mile self-guided/paced walking tour, 16 historic sites in central Boston
Boston Harborwalk
Boston Wharf Roadharbor cruises to inner harbor or outer harbor islands
Arts & Culture
Cutler Majestic Theatre at Emerson College
219 Tremont Streetplays, dance, music
Orpheum Theater
1 Hamilton Plmusic and comedy shows
Boston Opera House
539 Washington StBroadway shows, Boston Ballet
The Wilbur
246 Tremont Stlive music, comedy
lavish art deco theater; Broadway theater, music, dance, comedy
34 locals recommend
Boch Center - Wang Theatre
270 Tremont Stlavish art deco theater; Broadway theater, music, dance, comedy
Boston Symphony Orchestra
301 Massachusetts Aveworld class symphony, Boston Pops, concerts
Berklee Performance Center
136 Massachusetts Avejazz, popular, folk, avant garde, live music
Jordan Hall
30 Gainsborough StNE Conservatory performance hall; many free concerts
TD Garden
100 Legends Wysports arena, big concerts, Celtics, Bruins
AMC Boston Common 19
175 Tremont Stmultiplex, 10 min walk across Boston Common