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Right now my favorite restaurant is Beehive in the South End. The food is amazing any time we go there and it's a really cool/fun vibe. As far as shopping, there have been a lot of new stores opening up in the North End. Definitely worth a trip to walk around, and have a delicious pastry at any one of the bakeries there.
I agree with the North End, they have amazing restaraunts and cute shops. The North End is known for Italian food.
Newbury Street is high end shopping, but some local places are mixed in. But expensive.
The South End has more of an artsy/local vibe. There are some really cool looking shops there as well as tons of great restarunts. The Beehive is a good choice, I also like Sibling Rivalry and Tremont 647 in the South End.
Jamaica Plain is another artsy/local vibe place. Lots of cool local shops. My favorite restaraunt was there but closed for renovations. Roslindale is another great place. I love Sophie's Grotto, Delphino's and Birch Street Bistro- all great dinner options.
If the weather is nice you should take a trip to the Boston Harbor Islands! Take a picnic and enjoy the day! You could also check out the University neighborhoods: Harvard and MIT!
Foodwise, there's a great Russian restaurant called Cafe St. Petersburg that's a little out of the way, but well worth it. Their borscht (which I don't generally like) is amazing, as is their vodka. A little more touristy, but Le Meridian hotel does a great chocolate buffet that is a must if you like chocolate and the Harbor Hotel has a wonderful afternoon tea service, complete with great views of the harbor.
I *highly* recommend the Helmand in Cambridge. It's Afghani food, and I have heard that the owner is Hamid Karzai's brother in law. Regardless, the food it great! And it's got a nice atmosphere so it's not just an ethnic hole in the wall kind of restaurant.
I have to second North End for food and South End for food and drink. There are also tons of shops in the South End as well as on Chestnut St. Cambridge is also awesome - Harvard Square has TONS of shops and restaurants and is a great way to pass an afternoon if it is nice!
Ohhh...I forgot about the chocolate bar....it's actually at the Langham Hotel, http://boston.langhamhotels.com/en/restaurants/chocolate_bar.htm
Mike's Pastries in the North end is AWESOME and if you likve calamari there's this great little restaurant called the "Daily Catch" across the street from Mike's
Mr. Cupcake and I LOVE Boston.... we also love dive bars, and found a great one in the city that you should look up: Silvertone. Less tourists, more Bostonians :-)
If you're a chocolate fan, I would definitely recommend the chocolate buffet at the Langham Hotel! I think it might only be on Saturdays - it's a but of a splurge but sooooo yummy.
Another vote for Mike's Pastries (hmmmmmmm...) and North End in general... (I love Boston, especially Cambridge). Have fun!
All of these suggestions sound incredible... and have made me extremely hungry!! Thank you all so much for all of the fantastic suggestions!
Cupcake - you found my secret - Silvertone is the best!
brideesq - the Boston Harbor Islands are SO fun and so worth it, and most Bostonians dont even know about it so it's a hidden gem!
North End - my favorite is Ar Tu's ... a little off the beaten path but still great.
If you're looking to see a sports game Clarke's in Faneuil Hall is our favorite.
The Sail Loft is a little divey bar right on the waterfront (Near Joes and Tias but much less croweded!!)
If you're out in the Brookline area The Fireplace is an amazing place for a nice meal.
For shopping -- I would go to Harvard Square and try the side streets rather then the main streets - you'll find some hidden gems.
Where exactly are you staying? Maybe we can help more! Have FUN and hopefully the weather gets better for you!
Zaftigs for brunch (or any meal) in Coolidge Corner! Coolidge Corner in Brookline is a cute little area that's perfect for a quick visit for local Bostonians (or Brooklineans). If you're a fan of baseball, I would suggest taking a tour of Fenway, you get to walk all around the stadium from the broadcasters' booth to the Green Monster.
I live right next to the Esplanade and love taking a walk along the Charles. If you have time and it's nice out, I would suggest walking along the Charles for a little bit and then go down to Newbury St (only 3 blocks away) for some shopping and ice cream at either Emack & Bolio or JP Licks.
Mrs. Cupcake - NooOO, STOP spreading the news about Silvertone! It's my secret place also! We gotta keep it on the down-low so it doesn't get overcrowded! ;-)
I forgot to also mention Central and Inman Square in Cambridge. Cambridge definitely has a younger, more indie vibe compared to parts of Boston. The Middle East is a great place to catch a concert from a band and they have lots of fun bars in the area. Inman Square also has some great restaurants - I highly suggest the East Coast Grill for a blend of BBQ and seafood.
Davis Square is in Somerville and a little further out on the Red Line but is worth a visit also. I don't know if you ever watched Gilmore Girls but it's exactly like Starry Hollow with the lighted trees at night along with musicians performing in the town square. It has a cute crepe shop and lots of local stores. Diva Lounge is a fun as is Joshua Tree for bar options.
I would recommend visiting the Sam Adams factory in JP and the Boston Beer Garden in Southie. On a nice day, people watching at Castle Island and eating anything from Sullivans.
I just threw a surprise bday party at Silvertone last weekend - such a great place. And amazing mac n cheese : )
Oh yeah...so many Inman Sq. (and environs) restaurants. I also *love* Dali's. It's Spanish tapas...and they make great sangria. Highly, highly recommend the garlic shrimp and squid in ink (long waits, we often would get sangria at the bar and order the shrimp while waiting for our table).
In Davis I recommend Red Bones if you like BBQ (or mac and cheese).
It sounds like there's a good list of Boston recs...I'll have to try some on our next visit over. Living in Cambridge, I didn't make it over to Boston as often and to be honest I wouldn't make a point of recommending any places I did go to (except Mike's Pastries which I second).
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Mike's is good but the line to get in can be overwhelming. If you don't want to wait you can try Bova's bakery which is just down the street and around the corner. They are open 24 hours and also serve some good pizza and sandwiches should you be hungry coming out of the bar at 2am. Check out some of the feasts in the North End as well. Pretty much every weekend of the summer they celebrate some saint. Crazy Italians (I am one of them!).
Orleans in Davis Sqaure (I actually consider it in between Davis and Teele) is a little more pricey but trendy and the food is pretty decent for bar food. Porter Square in Cambridge/Somerville can be cool to walk around and do some shopping as well. HAVE FUN!
So many great options! I wish we were going to be there longer than a few days! We are staying with a friend that recently moved up there but I'm not sure where he is... he did mention that his place is near Newbury Street though.
If your looking for a casual place , i would recommend The Living Room , its in downtown boston near the waterfront, down the street from Marriot or The Top of Hub if your looking for kinda fancy ..its Beautiful place and You can see all of Boston , its located in the Prudential Center ..and I would definately go to a sweet place called Kick ass Cupcakes ..there cupcakes are to die for :) thats in Cambridge area... and You want places to shop ...downtown Boston, and Newbury Street is Very Nice ..a little expensive , but nice :) Well have fun here !
Oh 1 more place ....TEXAS ROADHOUSE ..its fun , and the foods excellent and they have THE BEST Margaritas there :) its located Everett/Medford Line ..
This is a great thread! I'll also be in Boston in the next few weeks and am staying at the Holiday Inn in Beacon Hill. I'm not very familiar with Boston, but would like some recs that are walking distance from the hotel. Any help would be much appreciated!
I got engaged in Boston! I had a blast in Chinatown...Taiwan Cafe is delicious. I thought the freedom trail was kind of underwhelming, and I'm a history buff, so I thought I'd like it but I didn't.
I am a fan of cheap entertainment, so I can give my suggestions:
Sam Adams Brewery Tour - this is free and awesome! You get a tour of the brewery in addition to a tasting!
The Pour House - probably the best deal in Boston. Half-price Mexican food on Thursdays and Half-price burgers on Saturday. Two people eat for LESS THAN $10. This NEVER happens in Boston. Not even at McDonald's. Drinks are pretty cheap too!
If you are coming between July 31st and August 16th, you should check out Shakespeare on the Common. You sit on the grass and watch a free shakespeare play (this year, it is "The Comedy of Errors")!
Boston Beer Works - not all that cheap, but they have good burgers and good beer that they brew themselves. Their blueberry beer is the best, and they usually have watermelon beer in the summer as well. If you want to be close to the Fenway Park/Red Sox action but don't have tickets to the game, this is a great choice.
Hope these ideas help!
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, verdana; font-size: 13px; font-style: italic">MissCamera - <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, verdana; font-size: 13px">You're really close to the Liberty Hotel (where Mrs. Toucan took her anniversary photos). Alibi is the bar there which is pretty popular and has a nice patio during the summer. It's the place to be seen so you'd definitely want to dress up for it. Drinks are expensive but it's a fun place to be since it used to be the holding cell for drunks. If you're looking for a more laid-back bar, try 21st Amendment. It's more of a dive bar but not a bad option.
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, verdana; font-size: 13px">For restaurants, Figs is Todd English's pizza restaurant which has great thin crust pizza. I hear Beacon Hill Bistro is good as well but I've never tried it. Once again, you'll be close to the river. Boston is pretty small and it's definitely really easy to walk around to the different areas. You're going to be right next to Charles MGH on the Red Line which will bring you to Cambridge. Hope this helps!
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Hi! I will be in the Boston area in the next two weeks and was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for things to do. I have been to Boston many times but mainly hit the touristy stuff and I am hoping to shy away from that on this visit. Are there any cool areas for shopping... as in locally owned shops, etc. Any good restaurants? I'm open to any suggestions. Thank you so much!
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