Community Boating
One hundred, and count 'em, fourteen sailboats; fifteen to twenty-four footers. Anyone between sixteen and seventy-five can join. 21 Embankment Rd., Boston, MA .
Avalon
Thursday through Sunday the 1,200-1,300 capacity club flashes, glitters, pulsates, and gyrates to house, techno, and the occasional plain old pop. 15 Landsdowne St., Boston, MA .
Venus de Milo
A beautiful, stylish place, featuring cutting-edge hip-hop and house music, and a sophisticated, multicultural crowd. A slice of the Apple in the home of the bean and the cod. 9 Landsdowne St., Boston, MA .
Café Fixe
Coffee fiends savor expertly pulled espressos and pour-over brews, while those on the hunt for a snack enjoy baked goods and peel-and-eat hardboiled eggs. 1642 Beacon St., Washington Square, MA 2445, cafefixe.com.
Picco
Upgrade your pizza delivery with one of these showstoppers, cooked well-done with bubbly crusts. For dessert, the brownie sundae is nothing short of divine. 513 Tremont St., South End, MA 2116, piccorestaurant.com.
Castle Island
Tour the historical Fort Independence, take a stroll around picturesque Pleasure Bay, or just grab a bench and watch the planes overhead—the options are endless. bostonharborwalk.com.
Blue Dragon
You know a restaurant does a mean carryout business when you can order your fully loaded lobster bánh mì via an online form. 324 A St., Fort Point/Waterfront, MA 2210, ming.com/blue-dragon.htm.
Paul Pierce
Paul Pierce, for leading that historic comeback only to miss two free throws that might have iced the series with 1.1 seconds left in game four.
Walter Lopez, of Walter on Lewis Wharf
More than just a beauty treatment. Loquacious Walter works on the inside as well as the outside of your head . . . and slowly. At $20 a shot, he's cheaper than a shrink. MA
Cathryn Moskow
If she's good enough for the aching legs and feet of the Boston Ballet, Moskow can surely handle the knot in your shoulders from hunching over a computer keyboard.
John de Jong
Besides the fact that he's very good, he makes house calls. You can't even get a people doctor to do that. Boston Mobile Veterinary Clinic, Boston, MA .
The Chocolate Bar at the Hotel Meridien
If you are really good your whole life, when you die you go to a place very much like the Chocolate Bar at Le Meridien. 250 Franklin St., Boston, MA .
Sex on the Beach
Sweet and smooth, with a memorable kick. Everyone makes it differently, but most local bars pour vodka, Peachtree schnapps, cranberry juice, and orange juice.
The Bleachers at Fenway Park
The bleachers at Fenway Park are ideal. No one will notice you, or, if they notice—care, and the sights, the sounds and the smells will give your supercharged senses plenty to play with. Boston, MA
The Institute of Contemporary Art
A gleaming temple of artistic achievement, the ICA is filled with modern masterpieces. And your wedding can be one of them. Between the harbor views and the large-scale works adorning the gallery’s walls, visual splendor abounds—as do options for using the space, which includes a waterfront plaza, a light-flooded lobby, and a roomy theater. 25 Harbor Shore Dr., Boston, MA 02210, icaboston.org.