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
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Field
Read Reviews20 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.
Bukowski's
Read Reviews50 Dalton St, Boston, MA 02115 (map)
Skip the Back Bay's touristy nightlife spots and pile into this cool sliver of a local hangout.
Cantab Lounge
Read Reviews738 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139 (map)
Come see Little Joe Cook, who has been wailing out the blues since before you were born.
Decordova Museum
Read Reviews51 Sandy Pond Rd, Lincoln, MA 01773 (map)
Skip the MFA's crowds and head to the leafy suburbs for this beloved hideaway.
Santarpio's Pizza
Read Reviews113 Chelsea St, East Boston, MA 02128 (map)
Hit this Eastie favorite as you leave the airport and introduce your guests to the Boston accent.
Charles Street Inn
Read Reviews94 Charles St, Boston, MA 02114 (map)
Have your guests stay at this historic hidden gem and encourage them to pretend it's 1860.
Top of the Hub
Read Reviews800 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.
Dali Restaurant
Read Reviews415 Washington St, Somerville, MA 02143 (map)
Travel to the Somerville-Cambridge border to enjoy one of the city's most memorable dining locales.
Fenway Park
Read Reviews4 Yawkey Way, Boston, MA 02215 (map)
Score a front-row seat to baseball history and cheer on the World Champions to victory.
Bartley's Burger Cottage
Read Reviews1246 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
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Tapeo Restaurant & Tapas Bar
Read Reviews266 Newbury St, Boston, MA 02116 (map)
The Back Bay's top spot for tapas serves up plenty of romantic atmosphere and prime people-watching.
Oak Room Restaurant
Read Reviews138 Saint James Ave, Boston, MA 02116 (map)
"Too many restaurants merely serve Steaks. We worship them."
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