Guidebook for Boston
Sightseeing
The closest beach to the apartment (about a five minute walk), you can relax on a hot summer day and watch the planes take off and land at Logan Airport just across the water.
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Constitution Beach
799 Bennington StThe closest beach to the apartment (about a five minute walk), you can relax on a hot summer day and watch the planes take off and land at Logan Airport just across the water.
One of the most recognizable landmarks of East Boston is the 35-foot (11 m)-high statue of the Madonna. It gives a great view of the city and is a good local spot to catch the July 4 fireworks.
Don Orione Home
111 Orient AveOne of the most recognizable landmarks of East Boston is the 35-foot (11 m)-high statue of the Madonna. It gives a great view of the city and is a good local spot to catch the July 4 fireworks.
America's first library. Free to public; beautiful building. Trinity Church is right across the street and the Boston Marathon finish line is here, too.
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Biblioteca Pública de Boston
700 Boylston StAmerica's first library. Free to public; beautiful building. Trinity Church is right across the street and the Boston Marathon finish line is here, too.
Stop by the Public Gardens, a beautiful landscape garden with the historic statue of George Washington on horseback. Swan Pond has a 15 minute relaxing ride on pedal boats for only $3 (April-Sept)!
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Boston Common
139 Boylston StStop by the Public Gardens, a beautiful landscape garden with the historic statue of George Washington on horseback. Swan Pond has a 15 minute relaxing ride on pedal boats for only $3 (April-Sept)!
Food Scene
Get your caffeine fix at the Dunkin' Donuts (did you know the company was started in Boston in the 1950s?).
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Dunkin'
245 Pleasant StGet your caffeine fix at the Dunkin' Donuts (did you know the company was started in Boston in the 1950s?).
Open daily until 2 pm (Sundays 1 pm), it's a great spot for breakfast. Donna and her son are there everyday, too. Check out the cool hand painted murals on the restaurant walls - Disney and dinosaurs!
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Donna's Restaurant
980 Saratoga StOpen daily until 2 pm (Sundays 1 pm), it's a great spot for breakfast. Donna and her son are there everyday, too. Check out the cool hand painted murals on the restaurant walls - Disney and dinosaurs!
Boasts Boston's #1 lobster roll, this place has great seafood and serves alcohol in their newly renovated space. About a 10 min walk.
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Belle Isle Seafood
1 Main StBoasts Boston's #1 lobster roll, this place has great seafood and serves alcohol in their newly renovated space. About a 10 min walk.
Awesome Aussie traditional savory meat and vegetarian pies, barbequed grilled seafood, and a variety of healthy, seasonal salads. Lunch, dinner, take out. Located at the shipyard, a cool artist spot.
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KO Catering and Pies
256 Marginal StAwesome Aussie traditional savory meat and vegetarian pies, barbequed grilled seafood, and a variety of healthy, seasonal salads. Lunch, dinner, take out. Located at the shipyard, a cool artist spot.
Harvard Square institution & student favorite for burgers, fries, frappes & kitschy decor. Hit up the Comedy Studio after dinner; follow up with JP Licks ice cream for dessert.
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Mr. Bartley's Burger Cottage
1246 Massachusetts AveHarvard Square institution & student favorite for burgers, fries, frappes & kitschy decor. Hit up the Comedy Studio after dinner; follow up with JP Licks ice cream for dessert.
Delicious Asian food (try the back page build-your-own combos) and great Mai Tai drinks. Eat in or take out.
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Little Asia Restaurant
991 Bennington StDelicious Asian food (try the back page build-your-own combos) and great Mai Tai drinks. Eat in or take out.
Lively waterfront seafood joint with open-air picnic-table dining & views of the Boston Harbor. Use the plastic bibs! Get peel and eat shrimp, lobster... yum!
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The Barking Crab
88 Sleeper StLively waterfront seafood joint with open-air picnic-table dining & views of the Boston Harbor. Use the plastic bibs! Get peel and eat shrimp, lobster... yum!
Everything Else
If you need basic health and beauty items, this is about a five minute walk from the house.
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Rite Aid
971 Bennington StIf you need basic health and beauty items, this is about a five minute walk from the house.
J.P. Licks is an ice cream store chain in the Boston area (10 stores). Try the Oreo flavor, my favorite! For a nice night: do dinner at Mr. Bartley's burgers, Comedy Studio show, then dessert here!
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J.P. Licks
659 Centre StJ.P. Licks is an ice cream store chain in the Boston area (10 stores). Try the Oreo flavor, my favorite! For a nice night: do dinner at Mr. Bartley's burgers, Comedy Studio show, then dessert here!
Catch a ballgame or take the tour of the famous stadium. Pick up your Red Sox gear at shops nearby and eat some grub at the sports bars.
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Fenway Park
4 Jersey StCatch a ballgame or take the tour of the famous stadium. Pick up your Red Sox gear at shops nearby and eat some grub at the sports bars.
Come hungry! 100+ Italian restaurants, 2 famous bakeries (Modern Bakery & Mike's Bakery). Paul Revere's house & Old North Church (where the lanterns alerted the British are coming) are right nearby.
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North End
Come hungry! 100+ Italian restaurants, 2 famous bakeries (Modern Bakery & Mike's Bakery). Paul Revere's house & Old North Church (where the lanterns alerted the British are coming) are right nearby.
Arts & Culture
Best place in Boston to see comedy six nights a week (about $10). Four blocks from Harvard Square, shows at 8 pm. Hit up Mr. Bartley's for dinner first, follow up after with J.P. Licks ice cream.
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The Comedy Studio
70 Union SquareBest place in Boston to see comedy six nights a week (about $10). Four blocks from Harvard Square, shows at 8 pm. Hit up Mr. Bartley's for dinner first, follow up after with J.P. Licks ice cream.
Drinks & Nightlife
On the Charles River and is the old county jail. The restaurants and bars all have fun names like Clink & Alibi. Go to the 16th floor for a great, free view of city in daytime (guests only at night)!
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Recycle Studio South End
18 Union Park StOn the Charles River and is the old county jail. The restaurants and bars all have fun names like Clink & Alibi. Go to the 16th floor for a great, free view of city in daytime (guests only at night)!
Shopping
Catch a free street performer show or two, plus enjoy shopping, bars, and huge dining hall (Quincy Market). This is a quintessential tourist spot!
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Faneuil Hall Marketplace
1 S Market StCatch a free street performer show or two, plus enjoy shopping, bars, and huge dining hall (Quincy Market). This is a quintessential tourist spot!
Lots of shopping, various price points. Eateries, cafes and a nice tree lined walk. (Right by the Public Garden.)
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Newbury Street
Newbury StreetLots of shopping, various price points. Eateries, cafes and a nice tree lined walk. (Right by the Public Garden.)