Guidebook for Boston
Food Scene
Abe & Louie's
793 Boylston StGreat bar and food - steaks, etc. on the higher end, classy.
Atlantic Fish Co
761 Boylston StGreat seafood
Located 50 floors above Boston at the top of the Prudential Tower (accessed within the Prudential Center Mall - a large indoor mall with great shopping) in Back Bay at the top of the Prudentail Tower, this large upscale American restaurant and bar has good food and drinks that are not too off the charts price-wise (on par with places like a Morton's the upscale steakhouse) but the view of the city, harbor, below is unmatched in the city with 360 viewing. During dinner, but not cheap) this place is worth a visit day or night. TO GET THERE: BL to Government Center then GL to Copley (total time 12-15 minutes).Green line to Copleyany outbound Greenline train and get off at Copley Suqare. You are now in Back Bay.
156 locals recommend
Top of the Hub
800 Boylston StLocated 50 floors above Boston at the top of the Prudential Tower (accessed within the Prudential Center Mall - a large indoor mall with great shopping) in Back Bay at the top of the Prudentail Tower, this large upscale American restaurant and bar has good food and drinks that are not too off the charts price-wise (on par with places like a Morton's the upscale steakhouse) but the view of the city, harbor, below is unmatched in the city with 360 viewing. During dinner, but not cheap) this place is worth a visit day or night. TO GET THERE: BL to Government Center then GL to Copley (total time 12-15 minutes).Green line to Copleyany outbound Greenline train and get off at Copley Suqare. You are now in Back Bay.
Eataly Boston
800 Boylston StBrand new opened 12/2016 huge place with lots to see and eat
Drinks & Nightlife
Sonsie
327 Newbury StGood food as well, great restaurant and bar scene.
Great restaurant and bar scene - mexican food and good tequila selections
90 locals recommend
Lolita Back Bay
271 Dartmouth StGreat restaurant and bar scene - mexican food and good tequila selections
Whiskey's
885 Boylston StGood bar for sports, beer, etc. open late
The Pour House
907 Boylston StGreat food too, cheap beer, cool place
The only nightclub in Back Bay - there are many bars but this place has dance floor, DJs, etc. open on Wednesday, Fridays, Saturdays.
33 locals recommend
Storyville
90 Exeter StThe only nightclub in Back Bay - there are many bars but this place has dance floor, DJs, etc. open on Wednesday, Fridays, Saturdays.
Minibar
51 Huntington AveMinibar Mondays and Thursdays
Sightseeing
Prudential Tower
800 Boylston Streetgreat view, huge mall
Copley Place
100 Huntington AveBig high end shopping mall connected to prudential mall
Beacon Hill
Cool place to walk around
3 block walk to this great park and music venue on the Charles River
95 locals recommend
Esplanade Hatch
1 David G Mugar Way3 block walk to this great park and music venue on the Charles River
Great restaurants and harbour views - Checkout legal seafoods harbourside, empire (for food and nightlife), delfriscos steakhouse, temezcal, and many others.
12 locals recommend
Seaport Boulevard
Seaport BoulevardGreat restaurants and harbour views - Checkout legal seafoods harbourside, empire (for food and nightlife), delfriscos steakhouse, temezcal, and many others.
Harvard Square
Brattle Streetgreat shopping, food, and stores
Shopping
Prudential Center
800 Boylston StBig mall
Galleries, stores, shoes, clothing, H&M, Zara, Guess, and many many boutiques shops, restaurants, bars, etc.
647 locals recommend
Newbury Street
Newbury StreetGalleries, stores, shoes, clothing, H&M, Zara, Guess, and many many boutiques shops, restaurants, bars, etc.
Food, entertainment, views, a must see when visiting Boston
517 locals recommend
Faneuil Hall Marketplace
1 S Market StFood, entertainment, views, a must see when visiting Boston
Arts & Culture
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
465 Huntington AveGreat place to visit
Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston
25 Harbor Shore DrModern Art
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
25 Evans WayCool place famous for largest art theft ever
Harvard University
3 Oxford StreetPark the car in the Harvard Yard
One of the best engineering schools in the world
330 locals recommend
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
77 Massachusetts AveOne of the best engineering schools in the world
Symphony Hall
301 Massachusetts AveBoston Pops
Entertainment & Activities
AMC Boston Common 19
175 Tremont Stbig place
Fenway Park
4 Jersey StGo Red Sox
TD Garden
100 Legends WyBruins, Celtics, Concerts
Gillette Stadium
1 Patriot PlPatriots Football, Concerts
Parks & Nature
Boston Common
139 Boylston StLarge park in center of city
Copley Square
560 Boylston StCool place to check out 2 blocks away