Guidebook for Boston
Sightseeing
The Public Garden has a resident swan family. Last time I checked she was roosting, but by now those eggs have probably hatched and are now goslings following her around the pond.
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Boston Public Garden
The Public Garden has a resident swan family. Last time I checked she was roosting, but by now those eggs have probably hatched and are now goslings following her around the pond.
One of the first lending libraries in the US, it's been operating since 1791. It has a small but interesting art museum on the first floor.
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Boston Athenaeum
10-1/2 Beacon StOne of the first lending libraries in the US, it's been operating since 1791. It has a small but interesting art museum on the first floor.
Follow the Freedom Trail to see a number of sites important to the Revolutionary Era.
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Freedom Trail
139 Tremont StFollow the Freedom Trail to see a number of sites important to the Revolutionary Era.
This is where the famous Children's Book "Make Way for Ducklings" begins. (More recently, John Kerry resides here on the Square.)
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Louisburg Square
10 Louisburg SquareThis is where the famous Children's Book "Make Way for Ducklings" begins. (More recently, John Kerry resides here on the Square.)
This is the church all the Boston brahmins attend. Beautiful, sacred Evensong service every Sunday around 4.
Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts
138 Tremont StThis is the church all the Boston brahmins attend. Beautiful, sacred Evensong service every Sunday around 4.
My favorite monument. Instead of celebrating a war hero, it celebrates the end of pain.
Ether Monument
My favorite monument. Instead of celebrating a war hero, it celebrates the end of pain.
Bronze statues inspired by the famous children's story.
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Yenza indlela yezityezi
4 Charles St SBronze statues inspired by the famous children's story.
Arts & Culture
The esplanade in general is great. The Hatch has classical concerts every Wednesday night in Summer.
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Esplanade Hatch
1 David G Mugar WayThe esplanade in general is great. The Hatch has classical concerts every Wednesday night in Summer.
Great place to rent Kayaks and enjoy the Esplanade from the water.
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Community Boating Inc.
21 David G Mugar WayGreat place to rent Kayaks and enjoy the Esplanade from the water.
I-Boston Opera House
539 Washington StConsistently world-class shows.
Shows that start here frequently end winning Tonys.
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A.R.T. - American Repertory Theater
64 Brattle StShows that start here frequently end winning Tonys.
Drinks & Nightlife
Surprisingly good bar food (bar, not gastropub), good drinks. This is where the locals go.
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The Sevens Ale House
77 Charles StSurprisingly good bar food (bar, not gastropub), good drinks. This is where the locals go.
Food Scene
One of the only brunches without a line on Sunday morning, and I have no idea why. The food is good, the drinks are strong, and there's a garden window you can sit in.
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75 Chestnut St
75 Chestnut StreetOne of the only brunches without a line on Sunday morning, and I have no idea why. The food is good, the drinks are strong, and there's a garden window you can sit in.
Delicious pizza. A bit of a line around dinner time, but they also deliver!
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Figs
42 Charles StDelicious pizza. A bit of a line around dinner time, but they also deliver!
Good grab and go pizza. Get yourself a slice of the day or month and then eat it in the Garden or Common – both a block away!
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The Upper Crust Pizzeria
20 Charles StGood grab and go pizza. Get yourself a slice of the day or month and then eat it in the Garden or Common – both a block away!
Essentials
Great place to get unique meats, cheeses, and good produce.
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Savenor's Market
160 Charles StGreat place to get unique meats, cheeses, and good produce.
Whole Foods Market
413 Centre StIt's a Whole Foods. Mere blocks away.