Guidebook for Boston
Food Scene
Beacon Hill haunt serving a variety of simple American dishes in quaint quarters with a rustic bar.
17 residents recomanen
75 Chestnut St
75 Chestnut StreetBeacon Hill haunt serving a variety of simple American dishes in quaint quarters with a rustic bar.
American comfort food institution that's cafeteria-style for breakfast & lunch, full-serve at night.
152 residents recomanen
The Paramount
44 Charles StreetAmerican comfort food institution that's cafeteria-style for breakfast & lunch, full-serve at night.
Contemporary counter-serve offering classic & signature pizzas, plus pasta, panini & salads.
FLORINA Pizzeria & Paninoteca
16 Derne StContemporary counter-serve offering classic & signature pizzas, plus pasta, panini & salads.
Chef Jacky Robert serves French classics, plus Gallic-style cocktails, at this sophisticated spot.
11 residents recomanen
Ma Maison
272 Cambridge StChef Jacky Robert serves French classics, plus Gallic-style cocktails, at this sophisticated spot.
Subterranean hideaway boasts refined Italian cooking, notable wine list & nightly prix fixe option.
11 residents recomanen
Grotto
37 Bowdoin StSubterranean hideaway boasts refined Italian cooking, notable wine list & nightly prix fixe option.
Upscale pub serves beer, wild game & inventive brunch dishes in an open, modern space.
59 residents recomanen
Tip Tap Room
138 Cambridge StUpscale pub serves beer, wild game & inventive brunch dishes in an open, modern space.
Homestyle Italian recipes are the specialty at this trattoria near Massachusetts General Hospital.
13 residents recomanen
Antonio's Cucina Italiano
288 Cambridge StHomestyle Italian recipes are the specialty at this trattoria near Massachusetts General Hospital.
Romantic French bistro in a circa-1840s brownstone with patio & 3 dining rooms with fireplaces.
9 residents recomanen
The Hungry I
71 Charles StRomantic French bistro in a circa-1840s brownstone with patio & 3 dining rooms with fireplaces.
Neighborhood staple for traditional Tuscan meals in old-world, wood-&-stone ambiance.
56 residents recomanen
Toscano
47 Charles StNeighborhood staple for traditional Tuscan meals in old-world, wood-&-stone ambiance.
This enduring, no-nonsense Thai resource near Mass General serves up classic dishes.
12 residents recomanen
King & I
145 Charles StThis enduring, no-nonsense Thai resource near Mass General serves up classic dishes.
Local counter-serve Mexican chain dishing up burritos, tacos & quesadillas in a warm space.
124 residents recomanen
Anna's Taqueria
242 Cambridge StLocal counter-serve Mexican chain dishing up burritos, tacos & quesadillas in a warm space.
Family-friendly pizzeria serving inventive pies & oven-roasted sandwiches in a simple setting.
34 residents recomanen
The Upper Crust Pizzeria
20 Charles StFamily-friendly pizzeria serving inventive pies & oven-roasted sandwiches in a simple setting.
Hip, counter-serve joint for health-conscious dishes, cold-pressed juices & superfood shakes.
11 residents recomanen
Pressed
120 Charles StHip, counter-serve joint for health-conscious dishes, cold-pressed juices & superfood shakes.
Buzzy casual hangout offers hearty breakfasts, Italian plates, house-baked pastries & hot drinks.
15 residents recomanen
Panificio Bistro & Bakery
144 Charles StBuzzy casual hangout offers hearty breakfasts, Italian plates, house-baked pastries & hot drinks.
Drinks & Nightlife
Old-school bar serving up arcade games, foosball & beer in a casual, no-frills setting.
38 residents recomanen
Beacon Hill Pub
149 Charles StOld-school bar serving up arcade games, foosball & beer in a casual, no-frills setting.
Low-key watering hole (across from the State House) serving beer, cocktails & bar bites.
17 residents recomanen
21st Amendment
150 Bowdoin StLow-key watering hole (across from the State House) serving beer, cocktails & bar bites.
Small, unpretentious tavern slinging pub grub & brews in a lively barroom atmosphere.
33 residents recomanen
The Sevens Ale House
77 Charles StSmall, unpretentious tavern slinging pub grub & brews in a lively barroom atmosphere.
Classic-feeling neighborhood joint serving bar food & weekend brunch, plus seasonal beers & drinks.
6 residents recomanen
The Hill Tavern
228 Cambridge StClassic-feeling neighborhood joint serving bar food & weekend brunch, plus seasonal beers & drinks.
Casual neighborhood restaurant & bar dishing up classic American fare in a pub atmosphere.
20 residents recomanen
Harvard Gardens
316 Cambridge StCasual neighborhood restaurant & bar dishing up classic American fare in a pub atmosphere.
Sightseeing
Full of boutiques, antique stores, and wonderful places to eat, it's only about five or six blocks long, depending on how you count, and runs across the width of the neighborhood from Beacon Street to Cambridge Street.
58 residents recomanen
Charles Street
Full of boutiques, antique stores, and wonderful places to eat, it's only about five or six blocks long, depending on how you count, and runs across the width of the neighborhood from Beacon Street to Cambridge Street.
From Charles Street, head up the hill on Mount Vernon or Pickney Street, and within two blocks you'll come to Louisburg Square, the city's only remaining private park.
Louisburg Square
Louisburg SquareFrom Charles Street, head up the hill on Mount Vernon or Pickney Street, and within two blocks you'll come to Louisburg Square, the city's only remaining private park.
The gold-domed Massachusetts State House (24 Beacon Street) dominates Beacon Hill and the surrounding area, and is Charles Bulfinch's masterpiece.
118 residents recomanen
Massachusetts State House
24 Beacon StreetThe gold-domed Massachusetts State House (24 Beacon Street) dominates Beacon Hill and the surrounding area, and is Charles Bulfinch's masterpiece.
Founded in 1807 as a literary society, the Boston Athenæum published America’s first literary magazine and acquired an extensive library of books and works of art. It moved to its current home, an imposing purpose-built structure, in 1847.
16 residents recomanen
Boston Athenaeum
10-1/2 Beacon StFounded in 1807 as a literary society, the Boston Athenæum published America’s first literary magazine and acquired an extensive library of books and works of art. It moved to its current home, an imposing purpose-built structure, in 1847.
Shopping
This cutting-edge women’s boutique thrills wealthy locals seeking to stay on-trend. More rack space means more styles from the likes of Ace & Jig, Current/Elliott, Rachel Comey, and others. Capsule collections of shoes, jewelry and accessories are also on display, as are home goods like candles and fragrances. You’ll even take inspiration from the interior design of the boutique, which feels as much like a beautiful Beacon Hill studio apartment as a retail space.
Dress Boston
70 Charles StreetThis cutting-edge women’s boutique thrills wealthy locals seeking to stay on-trend. More rack space means more styles from the likes of Ace & Jig, Current/Elliott, Rachel Comey, and others. Capsule collections of shoes, jewelry and accessories are also on display, as are home goods like candles and fragrances. You’ll even take inspiration from the interior design of the boutique, which feels as much like a beautiful Beacon Hill studio apartment as a retail space.