Guidebook for Boston
Essentials
Golden Goose
179 Commercial StreetClosest grocery in the area. Has beer/wine/liquor as well.
Food Scene
The line is smaller than Mike's and the pastries are as good or better in most cases!
60 locals recommend
Modern Pastry.
257 Hanover StThe line is smaller than Mike's and the pastries are as good or better in most cases!
Great italian food at a good price. You feel like part of the family at this restaurant.
6 locals recommend
La Famiglia Giorgio's Restaurant
112 Salem StGreat italian food at a good price. You feel like part of the family at this restaurant.
Lo Conte's
114-116 Salem StGreat reasonably priced staple italian food
Where Regina's started out many years ago, and the pizza is great!
96 locals recommend
Regina Pizzeria
11 1/2 Thacher StWhere Regina's started out many years ago, and the pizza is great!
Theo's Cozy Corner Restaurant
162 Salem StGreat for breakfast!
Mother Anna's
211 Hanover StGreat portions of staple italian dishes at reasonable prices.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bricco
241 Hanover StGreat as both a bar and a restaurant (pricy).
Granary Tavern
170 Milk StNice somewhat relaxed setting for drinks, apps and after work.
Extremely close by for rainy days/nights, and has nice wing deals for football games. Unfortunately not the greatest tv's.
The Living Room
Extremely close by for rainy days/nights, and has nice wing deals for football games. Unfortunately not the greatest tv's.
Parla
230 Hanover StSmall but different restaurant with creative dishes and drinks.
Everything Else
Lots of bars, restaurants and shopping in this historic marketplace.
517 locals recommend
Faneuil Hall Marketplace
1 S Market StLots of bars, restaurants and shopping in this historic marketplace.
See the penguins or just walk by and check out the Atlantic Harbor Seals for free outside. Guaranteed to put a smile on your face.
399 locals recommend
New England Aquarium
1 Central WharfSee the penguins or just walk by and check out the Atlantic Harbor Seals for free outside. Guaranteed to put a smile on your face.
CVS
624 Massachusetts AvePharmacy and groceries open til midnight on most nights.
Catch the green and orange line trains here as well as buses to the suburbs.
32 locals recommend
Haymarket station
136 Blackstone StreetCatch the green and orange line trains here as well as buses to the suburbs.
Catch the commuter rail to the suburbs or the green/orange lines to the rest of the city. Also check out TD Garden next door!
42 locals recommend
North Station
135 Causeway StCatch the commuter rail to the suburbs or the green/orange lines to the rest of the city. Also check out TD Garden next door!
Aquarium station
State StreetBlue line train that is only 2 stops from the airport!
Enjoy the free wifi and sit by the ocean in a nice grassy park.
18 locals recommend
Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park
100 Atlantic AveEnjoy the free wifi and sit by the ocean in a nice grassy park.
Mike's Pastry
300 Hanover StAll tourists end up here for a world famous pastry
Seaport District
Lots of new bars and restaurants along the water.
Red line trains, commuter rail, amtrak and bus lines all bring you to/from here.
85 locals recommend
South Station
700 Atlantic AveRed line trains, commuter rail, amtrak and bus lines all bring you to/from here.
The Greatest Bar
262 Friend StLove it for watching sports, especially college and pro football.
The Paul Revere House
19 N SquareHistoric site
Old North Church & Historic Site
193 Salem StHistoric site
Freedom Trail
139 Tremont StWalk the freedom trail and learn about it along the way.