Guidebook for Boston

Marla
Guidebook for Boston

Food Scene

Delicious food - feels like you're on a tropical vacation
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Merengue Restaurant
156 Blue Hill Avenue
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Delicious food - feels like you're on a tropical vacation
Awesome bakery and community center
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Haley House Bakery Café
12 Dade Street
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Awesome bakery and community center
yummy
Tasty Burger
yummy
Right by the house. It takes some time to get your food - but it's very tasty.
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Suya Joint Restaurant
185 Dudley St
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Right by the house. It takes some time to get your food - but it's very tasty.
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Dudley Cafe
15 Warren St
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Great diner
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Victoria's Diner
1024 Massachusetts Ave
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Great diner
Cash only. Open 5pm-1am. Great kitschy, retro romp! A good deal for fantastic food and drinks. It's a small place, go early or be ready to wait a little. A TV plays retro cartoons or shows, the walls are filled with strange art other beautiful oddities.
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Delux Cafe
100 Chandler Street
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Cash only. Open 5pm-1am. Great kitschy, retro romp! A good deal for fantastic food and drinks. It's a small place, go early or be ready to wait a little. A TV plays retro cartoons or shows, the walls are filled with strange art other beautiful oddities.
Best bakery around
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Flour Bakery
1595 Washington St
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Best bakery around
Delicious tappas
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Toro Boston
1704 Washington St
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Delicious tappas
In the heart of JP, great deal for lunch buffet. Beautiful interior space.
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Bukhara Indian Bistro
3698 Washington St
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In the heart of JP, great deal for lunch buffet. Beautiful interior space.
Built on craft beers from around the world. Offering 40 rotating drafts and 60 bottles. The kitchen serves locally sourced modern American comfort food with many vegetarian options.
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Five Horses Tavern - South End
535 Columbus Ave
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Built on craft beers from around the world. Offering 40 rotating drafts and 60 bottles. The kitchen serves locally sourced modern American comfort food with many vegetarian options.
(Cambridge) Right by the Kendall Movie Theater, stop in after you catch a flick. Milkshakes to swoon over and upscale diner food with retro decor. Fun fun fun . . . In a city with limited late night dining, Toast's 3am closing time makes it a dream. Bar closes at midnight, but the all-day breakfast, sandwiches, burgers and other friendly treats are served up till close.
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The Friendly Toast
1 Kendall Square
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(Cambridge) Right by the Kendall Movie Theater, stop in after you catch a flick. Milkshakes to swoon over and upscale diner food with retro decor. Fun fun fun . . . In a city with limited late night dining, Toast's 3am closing time makes it a dream. Bar closes at midnight, but the all-day breakfast, sandwiches, burgers and other friendly treats are served up till close.
Great food, excellent brunch. Live music on several nights of the week. Nice interior - gets very busy. Full bar with good cocktails. Right in the middle of the Boston Center for Arts in the South End.
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Beehive Restaurant
541 Tremont St
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Great food, excellent brunch. Live music on several nights of the week. Nice interior - gets very busy. Full bar with good cocktails. Right in the middle of the Boston Center for Arts in the South End.
This place gives you the most for your money. Pissa, subs, traditional.
Dudley Square Grille
150 Dudley St
This place gives you the most for your money. Pissa, subs, traditional.
Small (60-seat) place is in the heart of Boston's South End. Pajama Brunch (Saturday/Sunday), Taco Tuesday, and monthly themed events, have made it a much-loved spot in Boston's culinary landscape.
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Tremont 647
647 Tremont Street
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Small (60-seat) place is in the heart of Boston's South End. Pajama Brunch (Saturday/Sunday), Taco Tuesday, and monthly themed events, have made it a much-loved spot in Boston's culinary landscape.
A Boston fixture and classic Irish bar.
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J.J. Foley's Cafe
117 E Berkeley St
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A Boston fixture and classic Irish bar.
I suggest reservations: http://www.224bostonstreet.com/index.html A special place with amazing food.
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224 Boston St
224 Boston Street
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I suggest reservations: http://www.224bostonstreet.com/index.html A special place with amazing food.
One of our top pics because the food is amazing, and the prices are too. It's a little off the path - but worth it. Also, you need to ask for your bill- or the staff will think you just want to hangout.
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Pho Hoa Restaurant
1370 Dorchester Ave
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One of our top pics because the food is amazing, and the prices are too. It's a little off the path - but worth it. Also, you need to ask for your bill- or the staff will think you just want to hangout.
Great specialty pizza in a nice sit-down restaurant AND a New England favorite - candlepin bowling! This place is near a bunch of other shops so you can walk around the area and take it in. Then stop in for $25 per-lane per-hour, and $2 for bowling shoe rentals.
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Flatbread Company
45 Day St
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Great specialty pizza in a nice sit-down restaurant AND a New England favorite - candlepin bowling! This place is near a bunch of other shops so you can walk around the area and take it in. Then stop in for $25 per-lane per-hour, and $2 for bowling shoe rentals.
A select menu of fancy foods. Small place with low moody light - This is near the Coolidge Movie Theater and lots of other shops in Brookline.
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The Regal Beagle
308 Harvard Street
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A select menu of fancy foods. Small place with low moody light - This is near the Coolidge Movie Theater and lots of other shops in Brookline.
Specialty coffees and teas, house made biscuit breakfast sandwiches, gourmet sandwiches and salads, seasonal soups and pastries made from scratch. Dinner service daily and brunch on weekends. Also, a prepared foods takeout market next door and a second location on nearby Clarendon Street that offers fresh, healthy take-away foods
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South End Buttery
314 Shawmut Ave
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Specialty coffees and teas, house made biscuit breakfast sandwiches, gourmet sandwiches and salads, seasonal soups and pastries made from scratch. Dinner service daily and brunch on weekends. Also, a prepared foods takeout market next door and a second location on nearby Clarendon Street that offers fresh, healthy take-away foods
Tapas both simple and elegant using the finest seasonal picks from local markets and unusual specialties from Spain and the Mediterranean.
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Barcelona Wine Bar
1700 Beacon St
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Tapas both simple and elegant using the finest seasonal picks from local markets and unusual specialties from Spain and the Mediterranean.
If you find yourself in Cambridge, check out this from-scratch vegetarian diner where everything can be made vegan if it isn't originally, and most things can be made gluten-free. Everything is delicious. On the strip with all the other shops.
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Veggie Galaxy
450 Massachusetts Ave
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If you find yourself in Cambridge, check out this from-scratch vegetarian diner where everything can be made vegan if it isn't originally, and most things can be made gluten-free. Everything is delicious. On the strip with all the other shops.
Right across from the Huntington Theater and The Boston Center for the Arts complex.
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B&G Oysters
550 Tremont St
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Right across from the Huntington Theater and The Boston Center for the Arts complex.
Venezuelan restaurant that is a cozy find. The tiny, tin-ceilinged room is packed with people listening to Nuevo Latino music and drinking plenty of wine — malbec from Argentina, carmenères from Chile — as they wait for tables. And there isn't a lobster roll in sight. Try the arepas (grilled corn muffins stuffed with shredded meats and cheeses), or the empanadas (dough filled with beef, plantains and cheese). The line is outside the door every night around 6, but you can skip the wait if you eat later; Orinoco serves until 11 p.m. on Fridays.
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Orinoco: A Latin Kitchen
477 Shawmut Ave
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Venezuelan restaurant that is a cozy find. The tiny, tin-ceilinged room is packed with people listening to Nuevo Latino music and drinking plenty of wine — malbec from Argentina, carmenères from Chile — as they wait for tables. And there isn't a lobster roll in sight. Try the arepas (grilled corn muffins stuffed with shredded meats and cheeses), or the empanadas (dough filled with beef, plantains and cheese). The line is outside the door every night around 6, but you can skip the wait if you eat later; Orinoco serves until 11 p.m. on Fridays.
This diner serves breakfast until 2:30 in the afternoon. Twirl on stools at the Formica counter and eat fried eggs and bacon, fat English muffins and heaping stacks of blueberry pancakes — with Boston cream pie for dessert.
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Charlie's Sandwich Shoppe
429 Columbus Ave
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This diner serves breakfast until 2:30 in the afternoon. Twirl on stools at the Formica counter and eat fried eggs and bacon, fat English muffins and heaping stacks of blueberry pancakes — with Boston cream pie for dessert.
In Mission Hill (near the Museum of Fine Arts, and the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum). Good BBQ at a decent price.
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SoulFire
182 Harvard Ave
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In Mission Hill (near the Museum of Fine Arts, and the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum). Good BBQ at a decent price.
Ice Creams made with coconut or almond milk packs a fresh flavor punch. Not your typical stuff - feel free to sample until you find your winner. Near Jamaica Pond and the other shops on Center St.
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[FoMu]
617 Centre St
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Ice Creams made with coconut or almond milk packs a fresh flavor punch. Not your typical stuff - feel free to sample until you find your winner. Near Jamaica Pond and the other shops on Center St.
Voted best brunch 2016. We have yet to check this place out - but it's on our list.
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Banyan Bar + Refuge
553 Tremont St
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Voted best brunch 2016. We have yet to check this place out - but it's on our list.
Many of our friends from Texas have noticed that Boston is lacking when it comes to authentic Mexican food. El Pelon stands out in Bostons sea of bland Mexican food. Customer favorites include fish tacos (prepared with locally made corn tortillas, lightly breaded Atlantic cod, limed onions, house made spicy mayo, pickled cabbage and fresh cucumbers) and the award winning, a recently featured by Taco Trip with Aaron Sanchez, the El Guapo burrito (prepared with carne asada, Mexican rice, black beans, jack cheese, fried plantains, lettuce, and our home made crema and smoky fire roasted salsa). Now I'm hungry.
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El Pelón Taqueria
92 Peterborough St
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Many of our friends from Texas have noticed that Boston is lacking when it comes to authentic Mexican food. El Pelon stands out in Bostons sea of bland Mexican food. Customer favorites include fish tacos (prepared with locally made corn tortillas, lightly breaded Atlantic cod, limed onions, house made spicy mayo, pickled cabbage and fresh cucumbers) and the award winning, a recently featured by Taco Trip with Aaron Sanchez, the El Guapo burrito (prepared with carne asada, Mexican rice, black beans, jack cheese, fried plantains, lettuce, and our home made crema and smoky fire roasted salsa). Now I'm hungry.
(Harvard Square, Cambridge) The Rooftop At Filipe's Taqueria is a chill place to grab a taco and sip a margaritas under the open air.
21 Brattle St
21 Brattle Street
(Harvard Square, Cambridge) The Rooftop At Filipe's Taqueria is a chill place to grab a taco and sip a margaritas under the open air.

Entertainment & Activities

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Franklin Park Zoo
1 Franklin Park Rd
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William J. Devine Golf Course at Franklin Park
1 Circuit Dr
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Fenway Park
4 Jersey St
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Huntington Theatre
264 Huntington Avenue
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brewery tours
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Samuel Adams Boston Brewery
30 Germania Street
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brewery tours
independent movie theater
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Coolidge Corner Theatre
290 Harvard St
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independent movie theater
independent movie theater
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Kendall Square Cinema
355 Binney St
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independent movie theater
independent movie theater
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Brattle Theatre
40 Brattle St
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independent movie theater
Medium sized music venue - shows typically sellout
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House of Blues Boston
15 Lansdowne St
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Medium sized music venue - shows typically sellout
Classical Music, Plays, and concerts of various kinds - Boston has many beautifully restored theaters - The Wang being one of the most impressive.
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Boch Center - Wang Theatre
270 Tremont St
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Classical Music, Plays, and concerts of various kinds - Boston has many beautifully restored theaters - The Wang being one of the most impressive.

Parks & Nature

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Arnold Arboretum vid Harvard University
125 Arborway
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Boston has made this into an ever changing venue for public art. Currently on view through October 2016 is 'Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads' by internationally acclaimed Chinese contemporary artist Ai Weiwei.
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Rose Kennedy Greenway
Atlantic Avenue
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Boston has made this into an ever changing venue for public art. Currently on view through October 2016 is 'Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads' by internationally acclaimed Chinese contemporary artist Ai Weiwei.
(about a 30min drive outside the city) You know, it's THE Walden Pond. Writer Henry David Thoreau spent two years living in a cabin on its shores, providing the foundation for his most famous work, Walden; or, Life in the Woods. The sight of his cabin is nothing special- but the pond itself is a beautiful swimming spot. Call ahead on perfect weather days to make sure you can get in. After the $5 parking sells out- they don't let anymore folks in. Worth the drive to Concord. While in the area you can visit the DeCordova Sculpture Park. These two things could easily fill a day.
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Walden Pond
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(about a 30min drive outside the city) You know, it's THE Walden Pond. Writer Henry David Thoreau spent two years living in a cabin on its shores, providing the foundation for his most famous work, Walden; or, Life in the Woods. The sight of his cabin is nothing special- but the pond itself is a beautiful swimming spot. Call ahead on perfect weather days to make sure you can get in. After the $5 parking sells out- they don't let anymore folks in. Worth the drive to Concord. While in the area you can visit the DeCordova Sculpture Park. These two things could easily fill a day.
Get some ice cream at J.P. Licks then, take a walk around the pond.
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Jamaica Pond
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Get some ice cream at J.P. Licks then, take a walk around the pond.

Arts & Culture

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Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
465 Huntington Ave
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Great permanent collection of contemporary works. The building overlooks the harbor. Also one of the best local stages for dance.
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Institutet för samtidskonst, Boston
25 Harbor Shore Dr
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Great permanent collection of contemporary works. The building overlooks the harbor. Also one of the best local stages for dance.
Check out this never-changing, trapped-in-time, oddity. Isabella Stewart Gardner's home is preserved exactly as she instructed. In recent years, a small contemporary gallery and music venue were added. It's all pretty magical.
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Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
25 Evans Way
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Check out this never-changing, trapped-in-time, oddity. Isabella Stewart Gardner's home is preserved exactly as she instructed. In recent years, a small contemporary gallery and music venue were added. It's all pretty magical.
architecture tours. Beautiful building with amazing collections
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Boston Public Library
700 Boylston St
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architecture tours. Beautiful building with amazing collections
Boston Center for the Arts is a hub for several venues. The Mills Gallery shows contemporary art and is open to the public for free. The Cyclorama is a large venue for events and shows. Plaza Theatre has a full schedule of plays and dance performance. See what is going on http://www.bcaonline.org/
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Boston Center for the Arts
539 Tremont St
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Boston Center for the Arts is a hub for several venues. The Mills Gallery shows contemporary art and is open to the public for free. The Cyclorama is a large venue for events and shows. Plaza Theatre has a full schedule of plays and dance performance. See what is going on http://www.bcaonline.org/
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Harvard Art Museums
32 Quincy St
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Museum of Science
1 Museum Of Science Driveway
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Boston Children's Museum
308 Congress St
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Symfonihallen
301 Massachusetts Ave
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Surrounded with a whole cluster of Art Galleries, Samson is one of the most exciting.
Samsøñ
450 Harrison Ave
Surrounded with a whole cluster of Art Galleries, Samson is one of the most exciting.
Supports contemporary artists who work in painting, photography, sculpture, video and works on paper. The gallery focuses on building the careers of lesser-known artists and promoting ones who are under recognized.
Carroll and Sons
450 Harrison Ave
Supports contemporary artists who work in painting, photography, sculpture, video and works on paper. The gallery focuses on building the careers of lesser-known artists and promoting ones who are under recognized.

Sightseeing

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Freedom Trail
139 Tremont St
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New England Aquarium
1 Central Wharf
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Getting Around

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Boston - Logan International Airport station
One Harborside Drive
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Buses and Silver Line, very near to our house. Some folks prefer to use the train - but the buses are good too.
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Dudley Square station
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Buses and Silver Line, very near to our house. Some folks prefer to use the train - but the buses are good too.
Orange line, closest T (train) stop to our house. You can walk here and connect all over the city.
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Roxbury Crossing station
1400 Tremont St
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Orange line, closest T (train) stop to our house. You can walk here and connect all over the city.
If you are staying a long while - you can buy a cool custom bike here.
Bikes Not Bombs
284 Amory St
If you are staying a long while - you can buy a cool custom bike here.
Hubway

Drinks & Nightlife

Gay - drag shows and live music in the basement. Very historic!
Jacques' Cabaret
79 Broadway St
Gay - drag shows and live music in the basement. Very historic!
Best local, live music in Boston
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Midway Café
3496 Washington St
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Best local, live music in Boston
Gay bar. DJs
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Club Café
209 Columbus Ave
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Gay bar. DJs
Great small venue music scene. Great drag shows on occasion.
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Great Scott
1222 Commonwealth Avenue
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Great small venue music scene. Great drag shows on occasion.
Great place for live music, food is also excellent.
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Wok N Roll Restaurant
1908 Massachusetts Ave
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Great place for live music, food is also excellent.
Dancing, queer night, music, & food.
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Zuzu
474 Massachusetts Ave
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Dancing, queer night, music, & food.
In JP, Depending on the time: a great place to eat and drink, then after it turns into a dance party of various themes. Sometimes live music and karaoke.
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Bella Luna & The Milky Way
284 Amory St
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In JP, Depending on the time: a great place to eat and drink, then after it turns into a dance party of various themes. Sometimes live music and karaoke.
Easy to miss this wonderful gay dive bar, as it only has a statue of an eagle outside to let you know how to find it. Mostly a place for the dudes, this cruise bar is not just for the Levi/leather crowd - it happens to be my favorite place to get a cheap (Boston cheap) beer and hangout. Pool table in the back. Right by the Huntington Theater - stop in after you see a show. You can order a pizza down the street and they will let you eat it while you play pool.
Boston Eagle
520 Tremont St
Easy to miss this wonderful gay dive bar, as it only has a statue of an eagle outside to let you know how to find it. Mostly a place for the dudes, this cruise bar is not just for the Levi/leather crowd - it happens to be my favorite place to get a cheap (Boston cheap) beer and hangout. Pool table in the back. Right by the Huntington Theater - stop in after you see a show. You can order a pizza down the street and they will let you eat it while you play pool.
A small club in the South End gets packed - Live music 365 days a year - no cover- is what Wally's offers. Check the website for the schedule. Open 6pm-2am 7 days a week.
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Wally's Cafe Jazz Club
427 Massachusetts Ave
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A small club in the South End gets packed - Live music 365 days a year - no cover- is what Wally's offers. Check the website for the schedule. Open 6pm-2am 7 days a week.