The City's Best Bargains

Updated: March 12, 2009

Even with a busted bank account, there's still fun to be had in CITY. For cheap meals, free events and other wallet-friendly fare--you just have to know where to look. So, put away that pocketbook and prepare to find yourself in one of these money-saving situations.

On this page:Inexpensive Date Spots, Bargain Hotels, Free Attractions, Cheap Eats.

Inexpensive Date Spots

  1. 1 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
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    280 The Fenway, Boston, MA 02115 (map)

  2. 2 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Boston Museum of Science - Mugar Omni Theatre
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    1 Science Park, Boston, MA 02114 (map)

  3. 3 4 Star Rating: Recommended Pizzeria Regina
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    11 1/2 Thacher St, Boston, MA 02113 (map)

  4. 4 3.5 Star Rating: Average The Middle East
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    472 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139 (map)

    Multi-purpose venue with several rooms offers alternative rock and dependable bar food from its namesake region.

  5. 5 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Milky Way Lounge & Lanes
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    405 Centre St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 (map)

    An interracial, inter-galactic music club and bowling lounge.

Bargain Hotels

  1. 6 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Royal Sonesta
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    40 Edwin H Land Blvd, Cambridge, MA 02142 (map)

    A riverfront hotel with spectacular views that any health and fitness fanatic will love.

  2. 7 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Sheraton Boston Hotel
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    Prudential Center, 39 Dalton St, Boston, MA 02199 (map)

    Comfortable hotel for hard-working business travelers and leisure guests looking to relax.

  3. 8 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended La Quinta Inn and Suites Boston Somerville
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    23 Cummings St, Somerville, MA 02145 (map)

  4. 9 4 Star Rating: Recommended Harborside Inn
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    185 State St, Boston, MA 02109 (map)

Free Attractions

  1. 10 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Faneuil Hall Marketplace
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    3 Faneuil Hall Market Pl, Boston, MA 02109 (map)

  2. 11 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Boston National Historic Park
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    15 State St, Boston, MA 02109 (map)

  3. 12 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Castle Island Park
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    William J Day Blvd, South Boston, MA 02127 (map)

Cheap Eats

  1. 13 2.5 Star Rating: Below Average No Name Restaurant
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    15 Fish Pier St W, Boston, MA 02210 (map)

  2. 14 4 Star Rating: Recommended Anna's Taqueria
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    1412 Beacon St Ste 1, Brookline, MA 02446 (map)

  3. 15 4 Star Rating: Recommended Border Cafe
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    32 Church St, Cambridge, MA 02138 (map)

  4. 16 3.5 Star Rating: Average Le's
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    36 JFK St, Cambridge, MA 02138 (map)

    Light, tasty and reasonably priced Vietnamese cuisine conquers Cambridge.

  5. 17 4 Star Rating: Recommended Pour House
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    909 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02115 (map)

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