The Best of Boston

Northeastern University

• ​Take a tour of the Campus
• Tripadvisor: Things to see near Northeastern
• Campus Map

Restaurants & Beer

• The Five Horse Tavern – Great food and beer
• Tatte Bakery. Boston’s one-stop shop for all thing coffee and baked desserts.
• Darryl’s Corner Bar & Kitchen.  Grab dinner and live music.  Jazz, gospel, R&B, neo-soul, island music.  And good Southern soul food.
• ZaZa Restaurant.  Caribbean, Latin, and Asian fusion.
• Make & Patty’s – delicious hole-in-the-wall breakfast joint!
• Ginger Exchange – Sushi and more.
• Eataly – Eataly in Boston is a vibrant Italian marketplace where visitors can experience authentic Italian cuisine, buy high-quality ingredients, and take part in cooking classes and tastings.
• Oak Long Bar in the Fairmont Copley – fancy cocktails close to campus.
• Gyroscope.  Gyros & Greek.
• Dumpling Palace.  What else?  Dumplings!
• Murl’s Kitchen.  Caribbean Fusion
• The Pearl.  Fish and more
• Lolita Mexican.  Cool space, good Mexican
• ​​Bar Taco.  Good tacos.  Great atmosphere
• Regina Pizzeria.  The original!  In the North End. OLD school.  Order quickly, or waitresses will just leave you there
• Mike’s Pastry.  Also … the original!  Everyone goes here when they go to the North End.
• ​​Flour.  Best bakery and pastry shop in the Boston area.  Multiple locations.
• Legal Seafood.  Everyone coming to Boston wants to go here.
• Sam Adams – The Sam Adams brewery in Boston offers a behind-the-scenes look at the brewing process and a chance to sample some of their signature beers.
• Trillium Beer Garden  Near the waterfront
• Harpoon – Another local brewery
• Bartley’s Burgers – Classic in Harvard Square.
• Toscanni’s Ice Cream – MIT Favorite.
• Buttermilk & Bourbon – Southern hospitality to guests in the heart of the Back Bay.
• The Tall Ship. One of its kind, 245′ vessel turned floating oyster bar moored on Pier One in East Boston.

Just For Fun

• HandleBar. Best indoor workout place owned by a Northeastern alum!
• Codzilla – If you want an adrenaline rush and a great view of the city
• New England Aquarium – The New England Aquarium is a must-visit destination for anyone interested in marine life and conservation.
• New England Aquarium Whale Watch
• LGBTQ nightlife: Club Cafe. It’s close to campus (South End)
• LGBTQ nightlife: Midway Cafe “Queeraoke” on Thursdays.

Boston

• The Freedom Trail – Take a walk through a number of Boston’s historic sites.
• Boston Common – Boston’s oldest public park. Right in the heart of the city.
• Boston Public Garden.  The swan boats are there.  At the end of Newbury Street
• Walk along the Esplanade
• Walk along the Emerald Necklace (Commonwealth Ave)
• Walk along the Southwest Corridor Park. It’s a beautiful little stroll and it runs right through the back side of campus, connecting Back Bay cuteness with JP cuteness.
• A Get Your Guide list.  Top list of activities
• Top things to do in Boston.  from TripAdvisor
• Tours and Tickets from TripAdvisor  A good list
• PlanetWare: Boston and Surrounding Area
• deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum. Catch some contemporary art from New England and beyond through outdoor sculptures in the landscape and museum exhibitions.
• The Boston Common.  One of America’s oldest parks.
• The North End.  Classic neighborhood, home to Paul Revere, and tons of great authentic Italian food.
  Fanuel Hall – LOTS of shops and food.  Touristy.  But if you haven’t been to Boston before, maybe you want to do it.
• Newbury Street.  Classic.  Great for walking, shopping, and grabbing a bite to eat.
• The Back Bay.  Where Tom Brady used to live.  Old Brownstones.  The walking park leads into Boston Common.
• Brattle Bookstore (pretty sure it’s one of the oldest in the country)
• Trident on Newbury Street.
• Brookline Booksmith.
• The Museum of Fine Arts.  Boston’s Finest Art Museum.
• MAAM – MassArt. Imagine the unimagined. Always Free
• Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. Experience a treasure trove of art in a Venetian-style palace.
• Mapparium in the Christian Science Center.
• Boston Library.  Has a great courtyard inside with a small cafe.
• ​Boston Public Garden.  The swan boats are there.  At the end of Newbury Street.
• Visit Fenway Park.  A classic (even though the Sox are not in town, see it).

Cambridge & Surrounding Area

• Harvard University
• Visit Harvard Square
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• Harvard Museum of Natural History It is only $15 and is a quick ride via Boston’s own T.
• Lamplighter Brewery
• Boston Paddles – kayak the Charles River!
• Larz Anderson. Visit the oldest car museum.
• CivilEngage. Explore charming and peaceful parks and gardens in Brookline.
• Visit Concord – The start of the midnight ride among many other notable important events during the American Revolution
• Visit Lexington – A charming historic town located just outside of Boston, known for its pivotal role in the American Revolution and picturesque New England scenery
• Visit Castle Island in Dorchester – Absolutely, one of the favorites.
• Visit Walden – Known for its association with the writer and philosopher Henry David Thoreau and his book “Walden; or, Life in the Woods.”
• PlanetWare: Around the Boston Area