The Insider’s
Guide to Boston
W i c k e d a w e s o m e s u g g e s t i o n s f r o m a
h a n d f u l o f B o s t o n i a n s
Live like a local on
your next trip to
Boston! Here’s a
condensed list of what
to do based on your
interests. Click here
for the full list.
Your Persona
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Option #2: Name of place
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Can Go
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Quick Bite: Sam Lagrassa’s ($$)
A tasty counter-service sandwich shop with huge portions
that are very sharable (and very delicious).
Neighborhood: Financial District
Sit-Down: Giacomo’s Ristorante ($$)
A cozy Italian restaurant with large portions and fast
service. Note: There’s usually a wait and cash only!
Neighborhood: North End & South End locations
The Foodie Click for
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Beer on Tap: Harpoon Brewery & Beer Hall ($)
A German-style hall with long tables and an extensive
selection of beers on tap. Brewery tours also offered.
Neighborhood: Seaport District
Brewery Tour: Sam Adams Brewery ($)
Offer free tours of this historical brewery with engaging and
knowledgeable guides. Get there early to avoid a long wait!
Neighborhood: Jamaica Plain
The Brewmaster Click for
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Sit and Work: Render ($)
Cozy coffee shop with indoor and outdoor seating. A
good place to sit and do some work (free Wifi).
Location: South End
Food and Coffee: Thinking Cup ($$)
Great specialty drinks along with a multitude of food
options from pastries to sandwiches.
Neighborhood: Boston Common, North End, & Back Bay locations
The Caffeinator Click for
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Walk and Shop: Newbury Street
A lively and architecturally beautiful street full of shopping
and restaurant options.
Pedestrians Only: Faneuil Hall
A historical part of Boston with Quincy Market for food and
a sprinkling of other stores surrounding. Many street
performers here.
The Shopaholic Click for
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Relax and Unwind: G2O Spa and Salon ($$$)
This spa offers a wide variety of services from massages
to haircuts with many amenities available.
Neighborhood: Newbury Street
The Chillaxer Click for
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Tour: Freedom Trail Foundation Tours
Enjoy a guided tour of Boston’s Freedom Trail (or simply
download the informational app).
Neighborhood: Chinatown
Museum: Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum
A tour-style educational and interactive museum with
period actors guiding you through the history.
Neighborhood: Seaport
The Historian Click for
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Classic Art Museum: Museum of Fine Arts ($$)
As one of the largest art museum in a country, it’s a must-see
with frequently changing works.
Neighborhood: Fenway
Art & Architecture: Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum ($)
A unique and charming building full of various works of art
surrounding the central courtyard.
Neighborhood: Fenway
The Art & Culture
Aficionado
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Cafe: Flour Bakery & Café ($$)
Warm and inviting atmosphere with a broad selection of
bakery and brunch items.
Neighborhood: Seaport
Hotel: Seaport Hotel Boston ($$)
A beautiful hotel with free Wifi and a few dining options
where you can grab coffee or a meal and work.
Neighborhood: Seaport
The Workaholic Click for
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University: Harvard University
A beautiful and historical campus to walk around. There is
also a museum on campus.
Neighborhood: Harvard Square
Book Collection: Boston Athenaeum
A large collection of books to browse and a great place to
get some work done.
Neighborhood: Beacon Hill
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Restaurant: Del Frisco’s Steakhouse ($$$$)
A very upscale restaurant ideal for business dinners or
other formal dinner gatherings.
Neighborhood: Seaport
Bar/Lounge: Drink ($$$)
Known primarily for the unique drink offerings, it is great for
hanging out and chatting with colleagues.
Neighborhood: Seaport
The Networker Click for
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Museum: Boston Children’s Museum
An interactive and educational experience for kids of all
ages, but those 2-12 years old are the most age appropriate.
Neighborhood: South Boston, Waterfront
Aquarium: New England Aquarium
Appropriate for all ages, this aquarium features many
species and notably a large center tank.
Neighborhood: South Boston, Waterfront
The Parent Click for
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Bar: Jerry Remy’s Sports Bar & Grill
A popular spot to grab a drink before heading to a Red Sox
game. Also great for watching any major sporting event.
Neighborhood: Fenway
Sporting Event: Fenway Park
Catch a baseball game at the home of the beloved Red
Sox. Games are cheap and frequent!
Neighborhood: Fenway
The Sports Fan Click for
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Concert Venue: House of Blues ($$)
An indoor venue with relatively cheap, smaller concerts
almost every day.
Neighborhood: Fenway
Restaurant/Live Music: The Middle East ($$)
A unique mix between a Middle Eastern restaurant, a live
music venue, and a night club.
Neighborhood: Central Square
The Music Buff Click for
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Parks: Boston Public Garden/Boston Common
Ideal for an afternoon stroll, these adjoining parks are full of lush
greenery in the middle of the city.
Neighborhood: Back Bay
Boating: Boston Harbor Cruise
A guided tour of the harbor by boat with various trip time and
destination options.
Neighborhood: Waterfront
The Outdoors
Enthusiast
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Tour: Boston Duck Tours ($$)
This guided tour takes you around Boston both driving and
boating so you can see it all.
Neighborhood: Back Bay
Restaurant: Top of the Hub ($$$)
An upscale restaurant located 52 stories up, allowing for an
unobscured view of the entire city.
Neighborhood: Back Bay
The Tourist Click for
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Show: Improv Asylum ($$)
This intimate venue features hilariously clever improvisation shows
daily.
Neighborhood: North End
Shopping: Bodega ($$$)
A hidden boutique shoe store located behind a vending machine in
back of a convenience store.
Neighborhood: Back Bay
The Seasoned
Bostonian
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The Insider's Guide to Boston

  • 1.
    The Insider’s Guide toBoston W i c k e d a w e s o m e s u g g e s t i o n s f r o m a h a n d f u l o f B o s t o n i a n s
  • 2.
    Live like alocal on your next trip to Boston! Here’s a condensed list of what to do based on your interests. Click here for the full list.
  • 3.
    Your Persona Option #1:Name of place Small description of the place Neighborhood: Where it is! Option #2: Name of place Small description of the place Neighborhood: Where it is! Places You Can Go Who You Are Click for More Details & Options!
  • 4.
    Quick Bite: SamLagrassa’s ($$) A tasty counter-service sandwich shop with huge portions that are very sharable (and very delicious). Neighborhood: Financial District Sit-Down: Giacomo’s Ristorante ($$) A cozy Italian restaurant with large portions and fast service. Note: There’s usually a wait and cash only! Neighborhood: North End & South End locations The Foodie Click for More Details & Options!
  • 5.
    Beer on Tap:Harpoon Brewery & Beer Hall ($) A German-style hall with long tables and an extensive selection of beers on tap. Brewery tours also offered. Neighborhood: Seaport District Brewery Tour: Sam Adams Brewery ($) Offer free tours of this historical brewery with engaging and knowledgeable guides. Get there early to avoid a long wait! Neighborhood: Jamaica Plain The Brewmaster Click for More Details & Options!
  • 6.
    Sit and Work:Render ($) Cozy coffee shop with indoor and outdoor seating. A good place to sit and do some work (free Wifi). Location: South End Food and Coffee: Thinking Cup ($$) Great specialty drinks along with a multitude of food options from pastries to sandwiches. Neighborhood: Boston Common, North End, & Back Bay locations The Caffeinator Click for More Details & Options!
  • 7.
    Walk and Shop:Newbury Street A lively and architecturally beautiful street full of shopping and restaurant options. Pedestrians Only: Faneuil Hall A historical part of Boston with Quincy Market for food and a sprinkling of other stores surrounding. Many street performers here. The Shopaholic Click for More Details & Options!
  • 8.
    Relax and Unwind:G2O Spa and Salon ($$$) This spa offers a wide variety of services from massages to haircuts with many amenities available. Neighborhood: Newbury Street The Chillaxer Click for More Details & Options!
  • 9.
    Tour: Freedom TrailFoundation Tours Enjoy a guided tour of Boston’s Freedom Trail (or simply download the informational app). Neighborhood: Chinatown Museum: Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum A tour-style educational and interactive museum with period actors guiding you through the history. Neighborhood: Seaport The Historian Click for More Details & Options!
  • 10.
    Classic Art Museum:Museum of Fine Arts ($$) As one of the largest art museum in a country, it’s a must-see with frequently changing works. Neighborhood: Fenway Art & Architecture: Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum ($) A unique and charming building full of various works of art surrounding the central courtyard. Neighborhood: Fenway The Art & Culture Aficionado Click for More Details & Options!
  • 11.
    Cafe: Flour Bakery& Café ($$) Warm and inviting atmosphere with a broad selection of bakery and brunch items. Neighborhood: Seaport Hotel: Seaport Hotel Boston ($$) A beautiful hotel with free Wifi and a few dining options where you can grab coffee or a meal and work. Neighborhood: Seaport The Workaholic Click for More Details & Options!
  • 12.
    University: Harvard University Abeautiful and historical campus to walk around. There is also a museum on campus. Neighborhood: Harvard Square Book Collection: Boston Athenaeum A large collection of books to browse and a great place to get some work done. Neighborhood: Beacon Hill The Intellectual Click for More Details & Options!
  • 13.
    Restaurant: Del Frisco’sSteakhouse ($$$$) A very upscale restaurant ideal for business dinners or other formal dinner gatherings. Neighborhood: Seaport Bar/Lounge: Drink ($$$) Known primarily for the unique drink offerings, it is great for hanging out and chatting with colleagues. Neighborhood: Seaport The Networker Click for More Details & Options!
  • 14.
    Museum: Boston Children’sMuseum An interactive and educational experience for kids of all ages, but those 2-12 years old are the most age appropriate. Neighborhood: South Boston, Waterfront Aquarium: New England Aquarium Appropriate for all ages, this aquarium features many species and notably a large center tank. Neighborhood: South Boston, Waterfront The Parent Click for More Details & Options!
  • 15.
    Bar: Jerry Remy’sSports Bar & Grill A popular spot to grab a drink before heading to a Red Sox game. Also great for watching any major sporting event. Neighborhood: Fenway Sporting Event: Fenway Park Catch a baseball game at the home of the beloved Red Sox. Games are cheap and frequent! Neighborhood: Fenway The Sports Fan Click for More Details & Options!
  • 16.
    Concert Venue: Houseof Blues ($$) An indoor venue with relatively cheap, smaller concerts almost every day. Neighborhood: Fenway Restaurant/Live Music: The Middle East ($$) A unique mix between a Middle Eastern restaurant, a live music venue, and a night club. Neighborhood: Central Square The Music Buff Click for More Details & Options!
  • 17.
    Parks: Boston PublicGarden/Boston Common Ideal for an afternoon stroll, these adjoining parks are full of lush greenery in the middle of the city. Neighborhood: Back Bay Boating: Boston Harbor Cruise A guided tour of the harbor by boat with various trip time and destination options. Neighborhood: Waterfront The Outdoors Enthusiast Click for More Details & Options!
  • 18.
    Tour: Boston DuckTours ($$) This guided tour takes you around Boston both driving and boating so you can see it all. Neighborhood: Back Bay Restaurant: Top of the Hub ($$$) An upscale restaurant located 52 stories up, allowing for an unobscured view of the entire city. Neighborhood: Back Bay The Tourist Click for More Details & Options!
  • 19.
    Show: Improv Asylum($$) This intimate venue features hilariously clever improvisation shows daily. Neighborhood: North End Shopping: Bodega ($$$) A hidden boutique shoe store located behind a vending machine in back of a convenience store. Neighborhood: Back Bay The Seasoned Bostonian Click for More Details & Options!
  • 20.
    Want to seemore options? Click Here for the Full List