Guidebook for Boston

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Guidebook for Boston

Food Scene

Beacon Hill haunt serving a variety of simple American dishes in quaint quarters with a rustic bar.
17 locals recommend
75 Chestnut St
75 Chestnut Street
17 locals recommend
Beacon Hill haunt serving a variety of simple American dishes in quaint quarters with a rustic bar.
American comfort food institution that's cafeteria-style for breakfast & lunch, full-serve at night.
152 locals recommend
The Paramount
44 Charles Street
152 locals recommend
American comfort food institution that's cafeteria-style for breakfast & lunch, full-serve at night.
Contemporary counter-serve offering classic & signature pizzas, plus pasta, panini & salads.
FLORINA Pizzeria & Paninoteca
16 Derne St
Contemporary counter-serve offering classic & signature pizzas, plus pasta, panini & salads.
Chef Jacky Robert serves French classics, plus Gallic-style cocktails, at this sophisticated spot.
11 locals recommend
Ma Maison
272 Cambridge St
11 locals recommend
Chef Jacky Robert serves French classics, plus Gallic-style cocktails, at this sophisticated spot.
Subterranean hideaway boasts refined Italian cooking, notable wine list & nightly prix fixe option.
11 locals recommend
Grotto
37 Bowdoin St
11 locals recommend
Subterranean hideaway boasts refined Italian cooking, notable wine list & nightly prix fixe option.
Upscale pub serves beer, wild game & inventive brunch dishes in an open, modern space.
59 locals recommend
Tip Tap Room
138 Cambridge St
59 locals recommend
Upscale pub serves beer, wild game & inventive brunch dishes in an open, modern space.
Homestyle Italian recipes are the specialty at this trattoria near Massachusetts General Hospital.
13 locals recommend
Antonio's Cucina Italiano
288 Cambridge St
13 locals recommend
Homestyle Italian recipes are the specialty at this trattoria near Massachusetts General Hospital.
Romantic French bistro in a circa-1840s brownstone with patio & 3 dining rooms with fireplaces.
9 locals recommend
The Hungry I
71 Charles St
9 locals recommend
Romantic French bistro in a circa-1840s brownstone with patio & 3 dining rooms with fireplaces.
Neighborhood staple for traditional Tuscan meals in old-world, wood-&-stone ambiance.
56 locals recommend
Toscano
47 Charles St
56 locals recommend
Neighborhood staple for traditional Tuscan meals in old-world, wood-&-stone ambiance.
This enduring, no-nonsense Thai resource near Mass General serves up classic dishes.
12 locals recommend
King & I
145 Charles St
12 locals recommend
This enduring, no-nonsense Thai resource near Mass General serves up classic dishes.
Local counter-serve Mexican chain dishing up burritos, tacos & quesadillas in a warm space.
124 locals recommend
Anna's Taqueria
242 Cambridge St
124 locals recommend
Local counter-serve Mexican chain dishing up burritos, tacos & quesadillas in a warm space.
Family-friendly pizzeria serving inventive pies & oven-roasted sandwiches in a simple setting.
34 locals recommend
The Upper Crust Pizzeria
20 Charles St
34 locals recommend
Family-friendly pizzeria serving inventive pies & oven-roasted sandwiches in a simple setting.
Hip, counter-serve joint for health-conscious dishes, cold-pressed juices & superfood shakes.
11 locals recommend
Pressed
120 Charles St
11 locals recommend
Hip, counter-serve joint for health-conscious dishes, cold-pressed juices & superfood shakes.
Buzzy casual hangout offers hearty breakfasts, Italian plates, house-baked pastries & hot drinks.
15 locals recommend
Panificio Bistro & Bakery
144 Charles St
15 locals recommend
Buzzy casual hangout offers hearty breakfasts, Italian plates, house-baked pastries & hot drinks.

Drinks & Nightlife

Old-school bar serving up arcade games, foosball & beer in a casual, no-frills setting.
38 locals recommend
Beacon Hill Pub
149 Charles St
38 locals recommend
Old-school bar serving up arcade games, foosball & beer in a casual, no-frills setting.
Low-key watering hole (across from the State House) serving beer, cocktails & bar bites.
17 locals recommend
21st Amendment
150 Bowdoin St
17 locals recommend
Low-key watering hole (across from the State House) serving beer, cocktails & bar bites.
Small, unpretentious tavern slinging pub grub & brews in a lively barroom atmosphere.
33 locals recommend
The Sevens Ale House
77 Charles St
33 locals recommend
Small, unpretentious tavern slinging pub grub & brews in a lively barroom atmosphere.
Classic-feeling neighborhood joint serving bar food & weekend brunch, plus seasonal beers & drinks.
6 locals recommend
The Hill Tavern
228 Cambridge St
6 locals recommend
Classic-feeling neighborhood joint serving bar food & weekend brunch, plus seasonal beers & drinks.
Casual neighborhood restaurant & bar dishing up classic American fare in a pub atmosphere.
20 locals recommend
Harvard Gardens
316 Cambridge St
20 locals recommend
Casual neighborhood restaurant & bar dishing up classic American fare in a pub atmosphere.

Sightseeing

Full of boutiques, antique stores, and wonderful places to eat, it's only about five or six blocks long, depending on how you count, and runs across the width of the neighborhood from Beacon Street to Cambridge Street.
58 locals recommend
Charles Street
58 locals recommend
Full of boutiques, antique stores, and wonderful places to eat, it's only about five or six blocks long, depending on how you count, and runs across the width of the neighborhood from Beacon Street to Cambridge Street.
From Charles Street, head up the hill on Mount Vernon or Pickney Street, and within two blocks you'll come to Louisburg Square, the city's only remaining private park.
Louisburg Square
Louisburg Square
From Charles Street, head up the hill on Mount Vernon or Pickney Street, and within two blocks you'll come to Louisburg Square, the city's only remaining private park.
The gold-domed Massachusetts State House (24 Beacon Street) dominates Beacon Hill and the surrounding area, and is Charles Bulfinch's masterpiece.
118 locals recommend
Massachusetts State House
24 Beacon Street
118 locals recommend
The gold-domed Massachusetts State House (24 Beacon Street) dominates Beacon Hill and the surrounding area, and is Charles Bulfinch's masterpiece.
Founded in 1807 as a literary society, the Boston Athenæum published America’s first literary magazine and acquired an extensive library of books and works of art. It moved to its current home, an imposing purpose-built structure, in 1847.
16 locals recommend
Boston Athenaeum
10-1/2 Beacon St
16 locals recommend
Founded in 1807 as a literary society, the Boston Athenæum published America’s first literary magazine and acquired an extensive library of books and works of art. It moved to its current home, an imposing purpose-built structure, in 1847.

Shopping

This cutting-edge women’s boutique thrills wealthy locals seeking to stay on-trend. More rack space means more styles from the likes of Ace & Jig, Current/Elliott, Rachel Comey, and others. Capsule collections of shoes, jewelry and accessories are also on display, as are home goods like candles and fragrances. You’ll even take inspiration from the interior design of the boutique, which feels as much like a beautiful Beacon Hill studio apartment as a retail space.
Dress Boston
70 Charles Street
This cutting-edge women’s boutique thrills wealthy locals seeking to stay on-trend. More rack space means more styles from the likes of Ace & Jig, Current/Elliott, Rachel Comey, and others. Capsule collections of shoes, jewelry and accessories are also on display, as are home goods like candles and fragrances. You’ll even take inspiration from the interior design of the boutique, which feels as much like a beautiful Beacon Hill studio apartment as a retail space.