Top 10 Ways to Show Off Boston

Updated: September 10, 2004

From the Red Sox to the most popular restaurants, impress out-of-town guests with a truly local experience in Boston.

On this page:The Top 10, More Spots to Impress.

The Top 10

  1. 1 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Field
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    20 Prospect St, Cambridge, MA 02139 (map)

    Follow the Irish across the river to this authentically welcoming pub and get in line for the pool table.

  2. 2 4 Star Rating: Recommended Bukowski's
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    50 Dalton St, Boston, MA 02115 (map)

    Skip the Back Bay's touristy nightlife spots and pile into this cool sliver of a local hangout.

  3. 3 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Cantab Lounge
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    738 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139 (map)

    Come see Little Joe Cook, who has been wailing out the blues since before you were born.

  4. 4 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Decordova Museum
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    51 Sandy Pond Rd, Lincoln, MA 01773 (map)

    Skip the MFA's crowds and head to the leafy suburbs for this beloved hideaway.

  5. 5 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Santarpio's Pizza
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    113 Chelsea St, East Boston, MA 02128 (map)

    Hit this Eastie favorite as you leave the airport and introduce your guests to the Boston accent.

  6. 6 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Charles Street Inn
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    94 Charles St, Boston, MA 02114 (map)

    Have your guests stay at this historic hidden gem and encourage them to pretend it's 1860.

  7. 7 4 Star Rating: Recommended Top of the Hub
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    800 Boylston St (Prudential Center), Boston, MA 02199 (map)

    Skip a visit to the Prudential's observation deck and grab a drink--and the same view--in the lounge.

  8. 8 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Dali Restaurant
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    415 Washington St, Somerville, MA 02143 (map)

    Travel to the Somerville-Cambridge border to enjoy one of the city's most memorable dining locales.

  9. 9 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Fenway Park
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    4 Yawkey Way, Boston, MA 02215 (map)

    Score a front-row seat to baseball history and cheer on the World Champions to victory.

  10. 10 4 Star Rating: Recommended Bartley's Burger Cottage
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    1246 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138 (map)

    For a true Harvard Square experience, forget about being politically correct and order a "Hillary" or "W." burger with gusto.

More Spots to Impress

  1. 11 4 Star Rating: Recommended Tapeo Restaurant & Tapas Bar
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    266 Newbury St, Boston, MA 02116 (map)

    The Back Bay's top spot for tapas serves up plenty of romantic atmosphere and prime people-watching.

  2. 12 4 Star Rating: Recommended Oak Room Restaurant
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    138 Saint James Ave, Boston, MA 02116 (map)

    "Too many restaurants merely serve Steaks. We worship them."