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GREATER BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS

 

LODGING: Inns, Hotels, Resorts

Nine Zero
Boston, MA
Travelers will embrace Nine Zero's contemporary elegance, streamlined design, and central downtown location. The spacious in-room workstations and... Read more
Four Seasons
Boston, MA
The unflappable service and prime location overlooking the Public Garden inspire fierce loyalty for this local institution. A... Read more
 
The Liberty Hotel
Boston, MA
When the Liberty opened in the old Charles Street jail, following a $150 million building renovation, it was... Read more
The Eliot Hotel
Boston, MA
The Peter Niemetz–designed Eliot offers top-notch service in a tasteful setting. Guest rooms boast restored antiques, toile fabrics... Read more
 
Taj Boston
Boston, MA
When the Newbury Street Ritz-Carlton became the Taj in 2007, Bostonians worried: What would happen to the charmingly... Read more
The Fairmont Copley Plaza
Boston, MA
The elegant Fairmont is located at the city's retail epicenter — it's close to Newbury Street, Copley Place... Read more
 
 
 

DINING: Restaurants, Cafes, Bars/Lounge

Toro
Boston, MA
It's a hot spot for tapas and a favorite of the South End's in-crowd. But high-ceilinged, brick-and-beam Toro's... Read more
Formaggio Kitchen
Cambridge, MA
There are two kinds of people: those who love stinky cheese, and those who don't. If you're the... Read more
 
Hungry Mother
Cambridge, MA
Perhaps the best neighborhood restaurant in the Hub, this Kendall Square gem is famous for its French-southern fare... Read more
B&G Oysters
Boston, MA
With its pearly gray walls and open kitchen, this is more than a fancy clam shack: Master oyster... Read more
 
Blue Ribbon Bar-B-Q
Arlington, MA
Hit either of Blue Ribbon's suburban locations for authentic and award-winning pulled pork, chicken, and other dishes spiced... Read more
East Coast Grill
Cambridge, MA
When spice-loving Cantabrigians need an endorphin rush, they flock to this loud, high-energy Inman Square favorite, where spicy... Read more
 
 
 

DIVERSIONS: Museums, Parks, Trails

Museum of Fine Arts
Boston, MA
Boston's premier art museum has it all: mummies and amphorae, French impressionists and abstract expressionists. The gallery that... Read more
Brattle Theatre
Cambridge, MA
The atmospheric old theater in Harvard Square has long been Greater Boston's most precious movie house, showing classics... Read more
 
Bella Santé
Boston, MA
Unlike the various do-everything McSpas around town, Bella Santé succeeds with a focused approach: extremely well-trained aestheticians; European-made... Read more
Sports Club/LA
Boston, MA
$35 buys a day at the city's biggest gym. Though "gym" is an understatement: The fitness mecca has... Read more
 
The Spa at Mandarin Oriental
Boston, MA
Fortunate couples park themselves in the exclusive Mandarin Suite's soaking tub (pictured). Everyone else makes do with the... Read more
Boston Children's Museum
Boston, MA
The Boston Children's Museum has been mobbed since it unveiled its 23,000-square-foot expansion and accompanying renovation last year... Read more
 
 
 

KIDS

New England Aquarium
Boston, MA
Nothing beats watching your youngsters watch penguins romp for hours. A mammoth tank, with sharks, rays, and Myrtle... Read more
Fort Warren
Boston, MA
With its musty rooms and storied history, it's no surprise this Civil War fort boasts one of the... Read more
 
Boston Duck Tours
Boston, MA
Climbing aboard an amphibious ride and quacking through the streets of Boston provides an action-packed history lesson, thanks... Read more
 

SHOPPING

Formaggio Kitchen
Cambridge, MA
There are two kinds of people: those who love stinky cheese, and those who don't. If you're the... Read more
Stil
Chestnut Hill, MA
Hard-to-find European labels and stateside favorites vie for the spotlight in this Chestnut Hill fashionista's paradise. But local... Read more
 
Newbury Street
Boston, MA
Starting with Chanel and ending with Urban Outfitters, Boston's storied shopping strip can satisfy every shopper's craving. And... Read more
Bella Santé
Boston, MA
Unlike the various do-everything McSpas around town, Bella Santé succeeds with a focused approach: extremely well-trained aestheticians; European-made... Read more
 
Sports Club/LA
Boston, MA
$35 buys a day at the city's biggest gym. Though "gym" is an understatement: The fitness mecca has... Read more
Lester Harry's
Boston, MA
Left to their own devices, most kids would happily wear whatever they spilled on themselves at breakfast. Luckily... Read more
 
 
 
 
 

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