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COVER STORY
10 What’s Hot in Hub Dining
Our annual look at Boston’s newest
dining destinations and hottest
culinary trends
DEPARTMENTS
6 hubbub
All Star Burger Bash and Super Hunger Brunch charity
events, and laughs from the Magners Comedy Festival
18 exploring boston 44 around the hub
18 SIGHTSEEING 44 CURRENT EVENTS
24 FREEDOM TRAIL 51 ON EXHIBIT
26 NEIGHBORHOODS 56 SHOPPING
37 MAPS 62 NIGHTLIFE
65 DINING
oyster perpetual
CUISINE THAT SINGS: New
gmt-master ii eatery Symphony 8 delights diners
with tempting dishes like this tuna
nicoise. Refer to story, page 10.
PH OTO B Y
J O N AT H A N DAISY
on the cover:
Bistro du Midi serves roasted chicken and
OFFICIAL ROLEX JEWELER
other Provencal classics in its beautiful
ROLEX OYSTER PERPETUAL AND GMT-MASTER II ARE TRADEMARKS.
dining room overlooking the Public Garden.
Photo: Jonathan Daisy
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HUBBUB by Josh B. Wardrop
calendar of events
FRIDAY, JANUARY 29
Take part in the crime solving as the wildly
popular show Shear Madness celebrates
its 30th year at the Charles Playhouse with
a special anniversary performance. Refer to
listing, page 50.
Other events in the FRIDAY, JANUARY 29 &
Magners Festival include the SATURDAY, JANUARY 30
Boston Favorites Showcase It's two nights of big laughs when local comedy
and the Boston vs. NYC legend Steve Sweeney tickles funnybones
Showcase (both on February with his hilarious stand-up act at The Comedy
5), and the main event on Club at Cheers. Refer to listing, page 45.
February 6—the Magners
Headliner Showcase, featur- SATURDAY, JANUARY 30
ing sets by Graig Murphy, “Surrender” to your inner rock ’n’ roll god or
Greg Johnson and Beantown goddess and join the party as classic rock
native Gary Gulman of HBO’s staples Cheap Trick play a special intimate
“Tourgasm.”Whether you at- club show at the House of Blues. Refer to
tend one show or several, the listing, page 48.
Magners Comedy Festival is
sure to be cider-splittingly SUNDAY, JANUARY 31
funny. Visit www.magner- Show your support for the green team as
scomedyusa.com for a full the Celtics battle it out with Kobe Bryant
schedule of events. (pictured) and the Los Angeles Lakers at
the TD Garden. Refer to listing, page 49.
A MEATING OF TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2
THE MINDS “And I Am Telling You” not to miss opening
Vegetarians may want to night of the sensational touring production
skip this next segment, but of the Broadway smash Dreamgirls at The
for all you meat-lovers still Colonial Theatre. Refer to listing, page 50.
reading, a hypothetical
A Funny February on Tap query: what if somebody
told you that you could in-
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4
U.S. Olympian Tim Thomas (pictured) and the
Boston Bruins are set to tear up the ice at
I f you’re one of the folks who spent January wallowing in those post-holiday, wintertime
blues, get ready to break out of the doldrums. As the calendar flips to February, Boston is
ready to laugh again, making it a perfect time for the Hub’s first-ever Magners Comedy
dulge your most carnivorous
desires and benefit a good
cause at the same time?
the TD Garden against their arch-rivals, the
Montreal Canadiens. Refer to listing, page 49.
Festival to take over local comedy clubs Nick’s Comedy Stop and Tommy’s Comedy Lounge Well, that’s precisely the
(refer to listings, page 46). The three-day event, sponsored by the makers of popular libation philanthropic (and deli- FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5 &
BERNARDO DORAL
Magners Irish Cider, unites veteran local comedians with up-and-coming yuksters for a series cious) opportunity afforded SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6
of showcases and stand-up shows sure to tickle even the most frozen of funnybones. by the All Star Burger Bash Feel the passion as The Opera House plays
On February 4, local stand-up legend Tony V. (pictured) hosts the Magners Comedy Stand- (pictured above), taking host to a two-day Flamenco Festival,
Off, in which 10 rising talents face off against each other in hopes of advancing to the Comedy place February 1 from 6–9 featuring performances by Noche Flamenca
PHOTO BY
Stand Off Finale (February 6 at 8 p.m.), with a performance slot at the Bulmers Comedy p.m. at the Nine Zero Hotel. (pictured) and other gifted artists. Refer to
Festival in Dublin at stake for the winner. (cont. on page 8) listing, page 46.
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hubbub (cont. from page 7)
This mouth-watering boston.com; reservations for tastiest being the Super
evening devoted to that most the Burger Bash can be Hunger Brunch.
unpretentious and egalitar- made at 617-772-5821. On January 30 & 31, a
ian of foods—the ham- slew of fine Boston-area
burger—unleashes 10 of the eateries are ensuring that by
city’s most talented culinary
A BENEFICIAL enjoying their delicious cui-
minds upon that modern
BRUNCH sine you’ll also have a chance
miracle on a bun. If you’re Winter in Boston does tend to help feed those less fortu-
expecting the Big Mac, think to be a popular time for nate. That weekend, 20 local
again—Boston heavyweight food-oriented charity events. restaurants—including Bin
chefs like Andy Husbands (Which makes sense, be- 26 Enoteca, Jasper White’s
(Tremont 647), Michael cause it’s too cold to do Summer Shack, Stella,
Schlow (Radius, Via Matta), much of anything but stuff L’Espalier,Tosca (pictured
Ming Tsai (Blue Ginger), ourselves full of delicious above), Sibling Rivalry and
Brooke Vosika (The Bristol food, so why not do some Blue Ginger—are donating
Lounge at the Four Seasons) good at the same time?) For 100% of the proceeds from
and Ken Oringer (KO Prime) the Greater Boston Food their prix-fixe brunch service
go head-to-head in a battle Bank, January is a particu- on either Saturday or Sunday
royale (with cheese) to see larly crucial month—after to the GBFB. So, by enjoying a
whose gourmet burger all, the holiday season tradi- delectable meal, you’ll in turn
reigns supreme. tionally sees the GBFB help the more than 300,000
Admission to the event is (which offers meals and as- needy Massachusetts resi-
$25, entitling burger fans to sistance to nearly 600 shel- dents that turn to the GBFB
taste all 10 of the competi- ters, food pantries and soup for assistance every year—
tors’ creations before filling kitchens in more than 190 which makes the Super
out scorecards ranking their communities across the Hunger Brunch a perfect way
favorites. Proceeds from the state) receiving their highest to nourish your soul as well
event go to Autism Speaks, volume of requests. That’s as your body. For more
a national organization why the GBFB sponsors a information, including a
dedicated to funding autism number of annual high-pro- full list of participating
research. For more informa- file benefit events to kick off restaurants, visit www.
tion, visit www.koprime the year, with one of the superhungermonth.org.
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inHUBDINING
WHAT’S HOT
SHELL GAME: Local celeb
chefs Ken Oringer and Jamie
Bissonnette serve a variety of de-
lectable Italian small plates, like
pasta with littleneck clams and
peas, at Coppa in the South End.
prime Back Bay location, a warm, inviting like butternut squash ravioli, steak tips and
25 tastes, trends and tables to watch in 2010 design complete with soft wood tones, cozy bacon-wrapped meatloaf—knowing that
by Josh B. Wardrop dark corners and roaring fireplaces and a bacon-wrapped anything always reassures
menu of savory and sweet favorites. This us that everything will be alright.
JUST LIKE MOM USED TO MAKE across the board seemed to fill up with month sees the arrival of Stoddard’s Fine
It probably comes as no surprise to anyone dishes like meatloaf, fried chicken and Food and Ale (48 Temple St., 617-426- BIG NAMES, BIG FLAVORS
that the most popular cuisine on the Boston grilled cheeses. The most successful new 0048), a restaurant that unites old-school In the restaurant world, nothing succeeds
restaurant scene in 2009 was comfort food. eateries were the ones who aimed high, cocktails and cask ales with upscale takes like success—which is to say that a chef or
With most of America feeling in need of a providing uncommon quality and sophisti- on traditional New England cuisine like restaurateur’s past track record and level
hug, and modern diners largely unwilling cation in comfort food at reasonable prices. chicken pot pie, prime rib and roasted cod. of name recognition can go a long way to-
(or unable) anymore to pay premium prices The urban tavern Post 390 (refer to listing, And South Boston added a new neighbor- ward convincing patrons to spend their
for aesthetically attractive but miniscule page 66) was perhaps the year’s most hood tavern in Barlow’s (241 A St., 617- hard-earned dough at an eatery they’ve
portions of food, restaurants’ menus almost buzzed-about new spot, blessed with a 338-2072) that serves comforting dishes never tried. It’s this faith in the past
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successes of Boston’s celebrity chefs and with dinners rumored to run $150 and up
LedaCollection from Milan
well-known restaurant moguls that al- per person.
lowed some familiar names on the local Another chef who continued to display
culinary scene to make 2009 (and 2010) a his culinary range and ambition in 2009
fruitful time for expansion. was Ken Oringer, the talent behind Hub
hotspots like Toro, Uni and La Verdad.
With Coppa (253 Shawmut Ave., 617-
391-0902), the new enoteca that
opened in December in the South End,
Oringer and longtime collaborator
Jamie Bissonnette have gone Italian,
serving up pasta, wood-fired pizzas
and small bites like arancini and
chicken liver crostinis.
Todd English, meanwhile, experi-
enced his empire contracting in 2009
(his Park Plaza Hotel steakhouse
Bonfire closed in the fall), only to ex-
pand again this month with the open-
ing of Isabelle’s Curlycakes on
Beacon Hill. The new cupcake bak-
ery—a partnership between proud
dad English and his teenage daugh-
ter, Isabelle—got a dry run in
December when English started a
temporary delivery service out of his
flagship restaurant, Olives (refer to
listing, page 71), churning out frosted
treats like peppermint stick and
Guinness (yup, the beer) cupcakes.
Boston even managed to lure a
name chef from that ultimate hotbed
ROOMS WITH A VIEW: Two
Chef Barbara
recent additions to the dining of hip and buzzed-about restaurants, New
Lynch—the driving
scene—Bistro du Midi across York City, to town in 2009. Patricia Yeo—
from the Public Garden (top) and
force behind beloved who made her name at trendy NYC spots
Post 390 near Copley Square
Boston restaurants
(above)—boast outstanding views like Monkey Bar, Pazo, Sapa and AZ—took
of iconic Boston locales.like The Butcher Shop, up residence in the South End, turning
B&G Oysters and No. what was once the French-Indian eatery
9 Park—opened two new eateries in 2008 BanQ into Ginger Park (1375 Washington
(cocktail bar Drink and Italian-influenced St., 617-451-0077), a sophisticated space
“diner” Sportello) on Congress Street in the
Fort Point Channel neighborhood of South
specializing in exotic and flavorful small
plates based in the street food traditions of
European Furnishings
Boston, but those were just a warm-up for nations like Thailand, Malaysia and China.
her newest venture, Menton, scheduled to It wasn’t just the names in the kitchen Furnishings, Murano Glass, Sculptures, Paintings,
open in the same complex in February. that branched out this year. Ken Himmel,
Leather, Chess Sets, Capodimonte Porcelain
Lynch’s much-anticipated new addition is owner of local institutions Grill 23 and
an ultra high-end eatery, serving chef’s Harvest, opened two new eateries in 2009—
tasting menus of four or seven courses, Post 390 and the swanky Bistro du Midi
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wich hero with his new Famous Deli (66
Cross St., 617-391-0050), and plans to open
a second, larger Strega and the Italian
coffee bar Caffe Di Marina on the water-
front at Fan Pier in 2010.
HAUTE-L CUISINE
The arrival of two brand-new chic hotels
(the W Hotel and the Ames), combined with
the reinvention of a number of eateries at
venerable Boston lodging options, made
2009 the year that hotel restaurants were
on every foodie’s radar. The Hub’s top new
alternatives to room service include:
Market (100 Stuart St., 617-310-6790) at
The W, which features a French- and Asian-
inspired menu from world-renowned
three-star Michelin Chef Jean-Georges
Vongerichten; Woodward (1 Court St.,
617-979-8200), a “modern tavern” at the
MORNING GLORY: Carrot (272 Boylston St., Ames that serves breakfast, lunch, dinner
cake french toast is one of many
617-426-7878), a
innovative breakfast dishes avail-
and late night snacks—as well as its own
Provencal-style
able at Pairings, a new restaurant brew, Woodward Ale—in a stylish and so-
at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel.
French restaurant phisticated two-level space; City Table
that opened in the (65 Exeter St., 617-933-4800) at The Lenox
space once occupied Hotel, a neighborhood bistro-style restau-
by Himmel’s longtime success Excelsior. rant specializing in American fare like the
Bistro du Midi serves top-notch traditional bleu cheese crusted filet and day boat scal-
dishes like nicoise salad and rabbit lops; Pairings (50 Park Plaza, 617-262-
rillettes in its rustic street-level bar as 3473) in the Park Plaza Hotel, where Chef
well as its more formal upstairs dining Robert Bean focuses on shareable small
room, which offers a spectacular view of plates for lunch and dinner, and creative
the Public Garden. breakfast dishes like pancake tacos and
And a pair of North End entrepreneurs lobster Benedict; Champions (110
proved that Boston’s love for authentic Huntington Ave., 617-279-6996) at the
Italian cuisine shows no sign of waning. In Marriott Copley Hotel, a “sports bar” that
2009 alone, Frank DePasquale—owner of defies the stereotype, offering a menu
Mare, Bricco and Trattoria Il Panino—re- packed with delicious appetizers and en-
vamped his Italian steakhouse Umbria trees, an extensive beer and cocktail menu,
Prime (295 Franklin St., 617-338-1000), and enough TVs to satisfy any sports fan,
and opened the Italian market all within a chic, second-floor setting that
DePasquale’s Homemade Pasta eschews banners, jerseys and memorabilia
Shoppe (66A Cross St., 617-248-9629) and for a sleeker, more nightlifey vibe; and
the Miami-influenced nightclub/restaurant Rowes Wharf Sea Grille (70 Rowes
Splash Ultra Lounge (150 Kneeland St., Wharf, 617-856-7744) at the Boston Harbor
617-292-7695). Meanwhile, the larger-than- Hotel, a seafood eatery that serves the
life Nick Varano—proprietor of North End freshest fish and shellfish in a picturesque
eateries Strega and Nico—became a sand- location overlooking Boston Harbor itself.
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WHERE EVERYBODY KNOWS live jazz for a half-century—closed in 2008,
YOUR NAME its short-lived replacement was the small-
Fancy restaurants are great for special plate bistro Circle. In 2009, the space went
occasions, but most of us who dine out reg- back to its roots somewhat as The Stork
ularly tend to find the greatest comfort and Club (604 Columbus Ave., 617-391-0256)
satisfaction in that place around the corner arrived, bringing with it a menu heavy on
Girls’ Only
upscale bar food like rock shrimp and
ginger spring rolls, Cuban sand-
wiches, fried chicken and mac ’n’
Weekend
cheese. (And yes, the nightly live jazz
and blues music came back, too.)
The most versatile neighborhood
eatery of 2009 has to be Symphony
8 (8 Westland Ave., 617-267-1200),
An exhibition celebrating
just around the corner from
Symphony Hall, which is actually
the everyday, ordinary and
three spaces in one. Symphony 8 is a
extraordinary woman!
cheerful bistro serving upscale takes
on French and American cuisine,
while Siansa 8 is an Irish pub that
retains some of the Symphony 8 menu
while adding Celtic chow like shep-
herd’s pie, a ploughman’s lunch and a
full Irish breakfast. Then there’s
Prohibited, a “speakeasy” that re-
quires a daily password in which to
enter and claims not to allow the
making or accepting of phone calls
should you manage to get inside—
you’ve been warned.
February 27th & 28th, 2010
Brookline scored a new
bar/restaurant with a sitcom
pedigree—The Regal Beagle (308 Hynes Convention Center
Harvard St., Brookline, 617-739-5151),
named for the “Three’s Company”
meat market. Across the river in
CHANGING TABLES: City Cambridge, Lord Hobo (92
Table (top) at the Lenox Hotel re-
that perfectly sums up Hampshire St., 617-250-8454) moved into
Visit
cently switched from the seafood-
our neighborhood—
centric Azure, while BanQ in the the spot vacated by the late B-Side Lounge, www.girlsonlyweekend.com
South End became the Asian-in-
that place where we and has promptly become a hipster water-
fluenced Ginger Park (above).
can drop in for a tasty ing hole specializing in Belgian, German
for details!
meal or a favorite and cask beers to wash down your hand-
cocktail, maybe catch a band, and hook up cut curry, gravy or truffle fries. And in
with friends. Happily, Boston added to its Somerville, Trina’s Starlite Lounge (3
already strong collection of neighborhood Beacon St., Somerville, 617-576-0006) offers
hidden jewels in 2009. a menu of upscale pub food, including sev-
When South End stalwart Bob’s eral pumped-up takes on hot dogs that put
Southern Bistro—home to soul food and Fenway Franks to shame.
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EXPLORING BOSTON
SIGHTSEEING
tions in the Hub by Boston magazine, Larz Anderson Park FOREST HILLS CEMETERY, 95 Forest Hills Ave., Jamaica Plain,
was the former residence of the Anderson family and is now 617-524-0128. Open daily from dawn to dusk. Created in
a 64-acre public park that is home to the Auto Museum, 1848, this cemetery serves as the final resting place of Eugene
several themed gardens and historical artifacts. The skating O’Neill, Anne Sexton, E.E. Cummings, William Lloyd Garrison
pavilion sits atop a wooded hill in the middle of what was and former Boston Celtic Reggie Lewis. The 275 acres of twist-
once an Italian garden designed by Charles A. Platt in 1901. ing paths also contain sculptural treasures, an arboretum, a “li-
brary” of life stories and an open-air museum. Special event:
Jan 17 at 2 p.m.—Poetry in the Chapel, tickets: $5.
SIGHTS OF INTEREST
exploring boston: S I G H T S E E I N G
exploring boston: S I G H T S E E I N G
NEW ENGLAND HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL, Carmen Park,
ARNOLD ARBORETUM, 125 Arborway, Jamaica Plain, 617- Congress Street near Faneuil Hall, 617-457-8755. Tours
524-1718. Grounds open year-round dawn to dusk. Free available. This haunting memorial features six luminous glass
admission. Visitor Center open Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–4 p.m., Sat towers etched with the six million prisoner numbers of those
10 a.m.–4 p.m., Sun noon–4 p.m. This 265-acre tree sanc- who perished in the Holocaust. Visitors can walk under the
tuary designed by Emerald Necklace architect Frederick Law towers and read the dramatic stories of the victims and he-
Olmsted opened in 1872. Now a National Historic Landmark, roes of this tremendous human tragedy.
the arboretum and its gardens contain more than 7,000
varieties of trees, shrubs and flowers for your perusal. OTIS HOUSE MUSEUM, 141 Cambridge St., 617-227-3957.
Wed–Sun 11 a.m.–4:30 p.m., tours every half hour.
BOSTON ATHENAEUM, 10 ⁄2 Beacon St., 617-227-0270.
1
Admission: $8; seniors $7; students & children (5–18) $4;
Mon & Wed 9 a.m.–8 p.m., Tue, Thu & Fri ’til 5:30 p.m., Sat children (under 5), Historic New England members and Boston
’til 4 p.m. Art & Architecture tours: Tue & Thu at 3 p.m. residents free; $24 maximum per family. Built in 1796 for
Reservations required. One of the oldest and most distin- Harrison Gray Otis and his wife, this grand mansion is an ex-
guished private libraries in the United States, the Athenaeum ample of high-style Federal elegance. Tours offer insight into
was founded in 1807. For nearly half a century, it was the un- the social, business and family life of the post-Revolution
challenged center of intellectual life in Boston, and by 1851 it American elite.
had become one of the five largest libraries in the country.
5W!TS: This interactive theme park features Tomb, THE SKYWALK OBSERVATORY AT THE PRUDENTIAL CENTER,
an adventure game in which participants solve BOSTON PUBLIC GARDEN, bordered by Arlington, Charles, 617-859-0648. Daily 10 a.m.–8 p.m. Skywalk kiosk closes at
puzzles and overcome obstacles while exploring a Beacon and Boylston streets. Open daily dawn to dusk. 6 p.m. Admission (including a headset audio tour of points of
pharaoh’s final resting place. Refer to listing, below. Established in 1837, the Public Garden is the nation’s first public interest): $12; seniors & students $10; children (under 12) $8.
botanical garden. Its 24 acres are filled with scenic and diverse Observatory may be closed due to weather conditions, please
greenery, as well as sculptures, including one that commemorates call ahead. Enjoy spectacular 360-degree panoramic views of
the popular children’s book Make Way for Ducklings. Other fixtures Boston and beyond and learn about the city’s 379 years of cul-
AMUSEMENT PARKS include the Lagoon—home to the famed Swan Boats from April ture and history on the Antennae Audio Tour. Displays include
through September—and the world’s smallest suspension bridge. Dreams of Freedom, about the Boston immigrant experience,
5W!TS, 186 Brookline Ave., 617-375-WITS. Wed & Thu 11 and a theater showing Wings Over Boston, a spectacular aerial
a.m.–10 p.m., Fri & Sat ’til 11 p.m., Sun ’til 7 p.m. Tickets: $20; BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY, 700 Boylston St., Copley Square, tour of the entire city. ur idea of a
children (12 and under) $16. Combining the appeals of theme 617-536-5400. Mon–Thu 9 a.m.–9 p.m., Fri & Sat ’til 5 p.m., Sun
parks, museums and haunted houses, 5W!ts provides visitors
with action-packed interactive game-play and puzzle-solving
1–5 p.m. Free admission. Art & Architecture tours Mon at 2:30
p.m., Tue & Thu at 6 p.m., Fri & Sat at 11 a.m., Sun at 2 p.m. The
TRINITY CHURCH, 206 Clarendon St., Copley Square, 617-
536-0944. Sun 7 a.m.–7 p.m., Tue–Sat 9 a.m.–6 p.m.
fashionably late
activities. Current show: Tomb, which allows players to journey first publicly supported municipal library in the world hosts one Tours available for $6; seniors & students $4; children breakfast
to the center of a buried pharaoh’s final resting place, facing million visitors a year, who come to view this architectural master- (under 16) free with an adult. Guided tours: Sun at 12:15
challenges and obstacles along the way. piece and its collection of more than five million books. Film festi- p.m. (free), other daily tour times vary. Self-guided tours:
vals, exhibits and children’s programs run throughout the year. Mon–Fri 10 a.m.–3:30 p.m., Sat 9 a.m.–4 p.m., Sun 1–5 p.m.
Special exhibit: The Raven in the Frog Pond: Edgar Allan Poe and Built in 1877, this house of worship, a combination of
ICE SKATING the City of Boston. Victorian, Gothic and French Romanesque styles, is one of
the great masterpieces of American church architecture.
CHARLES HOTEL ICE SKATING RINK, 1 Bennett St., CUSTOM HOUSE TOWER, 3 McKinley Square, 617-310-6300.
Cambridge, 617-864-1200. Mon–Fri from 4–8 p.m., Sat & Sun Observation deck open Sat–Thu at 2 p.m.; tickets: $2. Tours
from 10 a.m.–8 p.m. Fees: $5; skate rental $5, children (under may be cancelled due to weather conditions, call ahead. TOURS AND TRAILS
12) $3. This 2,900-square-foot, illuminated outdoor ice skating Boston’s first skyscraper, the Custom House, stands high over
rink boasts rink-side refreshments from the New England-influ- Boston Harbor as one of the city’s most impressive landmarks. ANTIQUE LIMOUSINE, 617-309-6414. www.Antique-
enced restaurant Henrietta’s Table, including hot toddies and Crowned by its distinctive clock tower and restored with mod- Limousine.com. Tours by appointment only. Enjoy historic
vanilla-infused hot chocolate. ern luxuries, the building (operated by the Marriott Corporation) Freedom Trail tours in a 1939 Cadillac eight-passenger limou-
epitomizes the preservation of Boston’s historic architecture. sine, just like the Godfather’s car. Get close to the sights where
FROG POND ICE SKATING RINK, Boston Common, 617-635- the trolleys and duck tours can’t. The drivers dress, speak and
2197. Mon 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Tue–Thu & Sun ’til 9 p.m., Fri & Sat THE FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST, 210 act the part. Just don’t mess with them or you might be riding
’til 10 p.m. Fees: $4; children (under 13) free; rental skates $8; Massachusetts Ave., 617-450-2000. Free tours of The Mother in the trunk. They’ll make you an offer you can’t refuse. Ask J
Join us on Sundays
y for
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language services: Sun at noon, Wed at 6 p.m. The original of Boylston and Charles streets, 617-269-7150. Sat at 11 a.m. Not just another br
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LARZ ANDERSON SKATING RINK, 25 Newton St., Brookline, Mother Church built in 1894 is at the heart of the Christian and 12:15 p.m. Tickets: $80. Reservations required. Old Town
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18 PA N O R A M A BOSTONGUIDE.COM 19pie at the Omni Parker House and the piece de resistance, the where treasonous events were hatched more than 250 years proximately every 45 minutes, Mon–Thu & Sat 10 a.m.–3 p.m., Fri
Chocolate Bar buffet at the Langham Hotel. ago. Enjoy plenty of beer and light fare along the way. ’til 5:30 p.m. One-hour tours include samples (ID required). Tickets:
$2 donation to a local charity. Call for special events and closings.
BOSTON IRISH HERITAGE TRAIL, various sites Downtown and NORTH END MARKET TOUR, 64 Cross St., take the “T” to Learn about the art of brewing beer and taste rich malts and spicy
in the Back Bay, 617-696-9880. Maps available at Boston Haymarket, 617-523-6032. Three-hour tours: Wed at 10 a.m., hops on this tour of the original Samuel Adams brewery.
Common and Prudential Center Visitor Information Centers. Fri at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., Sat at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Reser-
www.irishheritagetrail.com. This self-guided, three-mile walking vations required. Custom tours for groups available. Tickets:
Offering a Creative Menu tour covers 300 years of history, taking you through Boston’s $50. Michele Topor, an authority on Italian cuisine and culture, VISITOR RESOURCES
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downtown, North End, Beacon Hill and Back Bay neighborhoods. hosts walking tours through one of the nation’s oldest Italian-
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Seafood and Homemade Boston Irish’s rich tradition of rebellion, leadership and triumph. to the Westin Hotel Skybridge, 617-236-1027. If you lose your
Pasta. Visit the Hyatt NORTH END SECRET TOURS, North Square (across from The copy of Panorama magazine while touring Boston, you can stop
Harborside and Relax in BOSTON UPPER DECK TROLLEY TOURS, 617-742-1440. Tours Paul Revere House), 617-720-2283. Tours: Fri & Sat 10 a.m., 1 in at the Welcome Center and replace it, and while you’re there,
depart daily from 8:30 a.m.–6 p.m.; schedule is subject to and 4 p.m. Reservations required. Tickets: $30. This two-hour get further information on Boston area attractions and sugges-
Our Unique Atmosphere,
change, call ahead for availability; tickets can be purchased guided walking tour explores some of the hidden courtyards and tions on “what to do, where to go and what to see.”
Enjoy the Spectacular View aboard trolleys or at various locations throughout the city. passageways of the North End, visits the birthplace of Kennedy
of the Boston Skyline and Tickets: $34; military, seniors & students $30; children (3–11) matriarch Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy and tells tales of Boston’s
Taste What Boston Is $16; children (under 3) free. This fun and informative tour of the oldest neighborhood, like the disastrous Great Boston Molasses WILDLIFE
Talking About. city invites visitors to get off and on at 21 different stops around Flood of 1919 that devastated much of the historic city sector.
Boston and Cambridge. Full tours last two hours and cover more FRANKLIN PARK ZOO, One Franklin Park Road, Franklin Park, 617-
than 100 points of interest, including the North End, the USS OLD TOWN TROLLEY TOURS OF BOSTON, 617-269-7010. Tours 541-LION. Daily 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Admission: $14; seniors $11; chil-
Constitution, Boston Common, the Back Bay and the Theatre depart daily every 20 minutes from 9:30 a.m.–4 p.m. Tickets: $36; dren (2–12) $8; children (under 2) & military personnel free; $8 for
District. And each Upper Deck Trolley Tour ticket entitles guests seniors & students $33; children (4–12) $13. With 16 stops all from 10 a.m.–noon the first Sat of each month. Home to more
to a second day on the trolley for free and (seasonally) a free throughout the city, including the New England Aquarium, Fenway than 210 species, many of them endangered. Roam the Australian
Hyatt Harborside
101 Harborside Drive Harvard Yard tour and the choice of a Boston Harbor or Charles Park, USS Constitution Museum and the Trolley Stop Store on the Outback Trail with kangaroos, visit the gorillas in the Tropical Forest,
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(617) 568-6060 Boston’s very best values for visitors. 110-minute, fully narrated sightseeing tour of more than 100 ostriches and wildebeests at Serengeti Crossing.
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South Station, North Station, Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Boston 30 Germania St., Jamaica Plain, 617-368-5080. Tours begin ap- $20.95; seniors (60+) $18.95; children (3–11) $12.95; chil-
Common and other locations, 617-363-7899. Mon & Fri 9:30
a.m.–3:30 p.m., Sat & Sun ’til 4 p.m. Tickets: $34; seniors & stu-
dents $32; children (4–12) $12. Save up to $6 per ticket when
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web site Tickets: $12; seniors $11; children (3–15) & military person-
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the Old State House and Faneuil Hall. Private tours may be tai-
Just go to lored to individual needs and interests.
bostonguide.com HISTORIC PUB CRAWL, BosTix Booth, Faneuil Hall, 617-357-
on your iPhone or 8300. Reservations required. Private tours for groups are
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Tickets: $43. The Freedom Trail Foundation’s 18th-century
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20 PA N O R A M A BOSTONGUIDE.COM 21dren (under 3) free. Refer to Current Events section under LOWELL. Ever since the Industrial Revolution in America was
Film for IMAX theater listings. Combination ticket prices avail- sparked there, Lowell has been a city on the cutting edge.
able. Dedicated to advancing knowledge of the world of Though no longer a textile-production hub, Lowell is now
water, this outstanding aquatic zoo features a 187,000-gallon known for its concentration of museums and galleries, includ-
Giant Ocean Tank containing a Caribbean coral reef with ing The Brush Art Gallery and the Whistler House Museum of
sharks, sea turtles, moray eels and other aquatic life; a popu- Art, as well as historical institutions such as the Boott Cotton
lar penguin habitat; the Northern fur seals in the Marine Mills Museum, the American Textile Museum and the New
Mammal Center; and the Simons 3D IMAX Theater. England Quilt Museum. And for baseball lovers, the Lowell
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Spinners—the Red Sox A team—offer an affordable way to
STONE ZOO, 149 Pond St., Stoneham, 781-438-5100. Daily 10 glimpse future stars.
a.m.–4 p.m. Admission: $11; seniors $9; children (2–12) $7;
children (under 2) free; $7 for all from 10 a.m.–noon the first NASHOBA VALLEY SKI AREA, 79 Powers Rd., Westford, 978-
Sat of each month. Highlights include Yukon Creek, Mexican 692-3033. Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–10 p.m., Sat & Sun 8:30 a.m.–10
gray wolves, meerkats, snow leopards, jaguars, reindeer, river p.m. Lift tickets: $26–45. Group rates (15+) available. Nashoba
otters, llamas, black bears and white-cheeked gibbons. Valley Ski Area offers skiing and snowboarding as well as New
England’s largest snow-tubing park. There are more than 15 ski
trails, varying in levels from beginner to advanced, with both pri-
CAMBRIDGE vate and group lessons available for skiers at any level. Those
looking to snowboard can take advantage of Nashoba Valley’s
Due to limited parking, it is best to take the Red Line when extensive terrain park which includes rails, boxes and a feature
traveling to Harvard, Central or Kendall squares. The jump. For something a little different, visitors can head to the
Cambridge Discovery Booth located at the Harvard Square 15-lane snow-tubing park, which provides fun for all ages. An
“T” entrance provides additional information. on-site restaurant and a Marriott hotel located just two miles
away offer a chance to relax and rejuvenate between activities.
CAMBRIDGE COMMON/OLD BURYING GROUND. A grazing
pasture and cemetery for Puritan Newtowne, as well as a fa- PH OTO B Y D E R E K KO U YO U M J I A N PROVINCETOWN. Located on the tip of Cape Cod, Provincetown
vorite meeting spot for public figures and a tent site for the SAMUEL ADAMS BREWERY TOUR: The THOMAS NEILL
PH OTO B Y marches to its own beat. This New England fishing village and
Continental Army. Early college presidents and town residents Boston Beer Company’s original brewery in OLD STURBRIDGE VILLAGE: Travel back in prominent art colony is home to a thriving gay community, and
were buried in “God’s Acre” across from the Common. Jamaica Plain offers visitors an inside look at the time at this recreation of a 19th-century New is also where playwright Eugene O’Neill penned some of his
brewing process, along with samples of some of England village in central Massachusetts. Refer best work and Thoreau completed his walk around the Cape.
CHRIST CHURCH, Zero Garden St., 617-876-0200. Offices America’s finest brews. Refer to listing, page 21. to listing, page 22. Provincetown boasts miles of beaches, a charming and eclectic
open Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Call for services. This 1761 Tory shopping district, trails for hiking and biking and whale watches
house of worship was utilized as a Colonial barracks in the for those looking to escape the busy city.
American Revolution.
mansions and their elegant neighbors from every period of restorations of period New England homes while marveling at SALEM. This North Shore town will always be known for the
FIRST CHURCH UNITARIAN/UNIVERSALIST, 3 Church St., American architecture. authentic remnants from a long-gone age. Salem Witch Trials of 1692, but Salem also boasts a bustling
Harvard Square, 617–876–7772. Please call for services. wharf with many bars, shops and restaurants. Fans of spooky
Harvard College provided the pews for its students in this 1833 YANKEE CANDLE FACTORY, 25 Greenfield Rd., South Deerfield, stuff can visit the New England Pirate Museum to see what life
building erected for the then-newly founded Unitarian Church. BEYOND BOSTON 877-636-7707. Tue–Thu 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Fri –Mon ’til 8 p.m. was like when Blackbeard roamed the high seas, or tiptoe
Call for additional information. The Yankee Candle Factory is through the Salem Witch Museum or Witch Dungeon Museum.
HARVARD AND RADCLIFFE YARDS. Located within Harvard ELM BANK RESERVATION, 900 Washington St., Wellesley, one part of a larger complex devoted to the company. It also in- On Halloween, the city transforms into one giant party for ghosts
Campus. The centers of two institutions that have played 617-933-4900. Reservation is open dawn to dusk year cludes a museum, a candle store and the Bavarian Christmas and ghouls, but 365 days a year, Salem is a charming place to
major educational roles since Harvard’s founding in 1636. round, gates open at 8 a.m. Bordered by the Charles River Village. Visitors are able to dip their own creations at this one- explore and enjoy.
on three sides, Elm Bank Reservation is 182 acres of wood- of-a-kind must-see for fans of the popular scented candles.
HARVARD SQUARE/OLD CAMBRIDGE. Take the “T” to lands, fields and old estate property. Deer and other wildlife SOUTHERN MAINE. Contrary to its image as a far-flung, moose-
Harvard on the Red Line. The center of Cambridge activity live along the river banks of the reservation, which also filled wilderness, Maine has many points of interest within a
since the 17th century, the Square is home to Harvard contains areas for hiking, playing soccer, canoeing, kayaking DESTINATIONS couple hours’ drive from Boston. Kittery is a mecca for bargain-
University, historic buildings, cafes, restaurants and shops. and picnicking. hunters, boasting 100+ outlet stores ranging from Black &
THE BERKSHIRES. These mountains located roughly three Decker to J Crew. The seaside community of Portland, known
LONGFELLOW NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE, 105 Brattle St., 617- MINUTE MAN NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK, Concord and hours west of Boston are Massachusetts’ answer to New for its artsy boutiques, is also home to a burgeoning nightlife
876-4491. Grounds open daily from dawn to dusk. This 1759 Lexington (North Bridge Visitor Center, 174 Liberty St., York’s Catskills. Part of the Appalachian Trail, the Berkshires scene and the Red Sox AA affiliate, the Portland Sea Dogs. And
Georgian mansion was home to Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Concord), 978-369-6993. Park grounds open sunrise to sun- are considered a top cultural resort location, home to numer- Maine’s coastal communities are renowned for their abundance
from 1837 to 1882 and a central gathering place for writers and set. Created in 1959 to preserve the sites associated with the ous antique shops, art galleries, spas, spots for boating, sce- of fresh lobster and beautiful beaches, including Kennebunk
artists in the 19th century. It also served as George Washington’s opening battles of the American Revolution, Minute Man Park nic biking, skiing and hiking, as well as Tanglewood, the Beach and Ogunquit Beach.
headquarters during the seige of Boston in 1775–76. consists of more than 900 acres of land along original seg- Boston Symphony Orchestra’s summer home and a venue for
ments of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, including jazz and popular concerts. WACHUSETT MOUNTAIN, 499 Mountain Rd., Princeton, 978-
MOUNT AUBURN CEMETERY, 580 Mount Auburn St., Lexington Green and Concord’s North Bridge. The park also 464-2300. Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–10 p.m., Sat & Sun 8 a.m.–10 p.m.
Cambridge, 617-547-7105. Daily 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Closing preserves The Wayside, the 19th-century home of literary BLUE HILLS RESERVATION, Reservation Headquarters, 695 Lift tickets: $20–54. Group rates (15+) available. Reaching
times may vary. Founded in 1831 by the Massachusetts greats Nathaniel Hawthorne and Louisa May Alcott. Hillside St., Milton, 617-698-1802. Covering over 7,000 acres 2,006 feet above sea level, Wachusett Mountain is the highest
Horticultural Society, Mount Auburn was the first landscaped in the suburbs of Boston, Blue Hills Reservation offers a scenic peak in Massachusetts east of the Connecticut River. The moun-
cemetery in the country. Many prominent Americans are OLD STURBRIDGE VILLAGE, 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, escape from the hustle and bustle of the city. With camp- tain offers skiing and snowboarding on its more than 100 acres
buried here, including Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Isabella 800-733-1830. Wed–Sun 9:30 a.m.–4 p.m. Tickets: $20; sen- grounds, fishing, hiking and mountain biking among the activi- and provides lessons for anyone from beginners to aspiring rac-
Stewart Gardner and Winslow Homer. The cemetery is also an iors $18; children (3–17) $7; (under 3) free. Take a trip back in ties, Blue Hills is a popular destination year-round. The ers, as well as a half-pipe, Polar Kid’s Playground and dining op-
arboretum, sculpture garden and wildlife sanctuary. time at this recreation of an early 19th-century New England reservation also offers a number of fun winter activities includ- tions such as The Black Diamond restaurant and The Coppertop
village where costumed educators give visitors a glimpse of life ing ice-skating, cross-country skiing and downhill skiing on Lounge. If you don’t have a car, you can now get to Wachusett
TORY ROW (BRATTLE STREET). One of the nation’s most in America’s early days. Visit a tin shop, a cider mill and a the 635-foot-high Great Blue Hill. The 22 hills provide scenic by taking the commuter rail “Ski Train,” providing transportation
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beautiful residential streets, Tory Row is the site of Loyalist blacksmith, ride the old-fashioned yellow stagecoach and tour views of over 125 miles of trails for any outdoor enthusiast. from North Station to the mountain. ___
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PARK STREET CHURCH. Corner of Park such patriots as John Hancock and Samuel and John Adams. OLD NORTH CHURCH. 193 Salem St.,
and Tremont streets, 617-523-3383. It was from the east balcony that the Declaration of 617-523-6676. Tue–Sun 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Sunday services at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Independence was first read in Boston. Services: Sun at 9 and 11 a.m., Thu at 6
and 4 and 6 p.m. Morning services are p.m. Known as Christ Church and erected
traditional, evening services are con- BOSTON MASSACRE SITE. State Street in in 1723, this is Boston’s oldest standing
temporary. Built in 1809, this church front of the Old State House. At the next church. Two lanterns were hung here on
was described by Henry James as “the intersection below the State House, a ring April 18, 1775, signaling the Redcoats’ de-
most interesting mass of brick and of cobblestones marks the site of the parture by sea for Lexington and Concord.
mortar in America.” clash between a jeering Boston crowd and
a British guard of nine soldiers on March COPP’S HILL BURYING GROUND. Hull
OLD GRANARY BURYING GROUND. 5, 1770. Street. Daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Set out in
Tremont Street next to Park Street 1660, Copp’s Hill was Boston’s second
Church, 617-635-4505. Daily 9 a.m.– FANEUIL HALL. Merchants Row and cemetery. Many remarkable people are in-
5 p.m. This historic cemetery, formerly Faneuil Hall Square, 617-242-5689. Mon– terred here, including the Mather family of
the town granary, is the final resting Thu 10 a.m.–7 p.m., Fri & Sat ’til 9 p.m., ministers and Edmund Hartt, builder of the
place of John Hancock, Paul Revere, Sun noon–6 p.m. Historical talks given USS Constitution.
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exploring boston: F R E E D O M T R A I L
Robert Treat Paine, Samuel Adams, every half hour from 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.,
Peter Faneuil and the victims of the when hall is not in use. “The Cradle of BUNKER HILL MONUMENT. Breed’s Hill,
Boston Massacre. A stone inscribed Liberty” combines a marketplace on the Charlestown, 617-242-5641. Lodge open
“Mary Goose” (a.k.a. Elizabeth Goose) allegedly marks the first floor with the town meeting hall up- daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; monument open daily
grave of Mother Goose. stairs, the site of fiery revolutionary debate. 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. The site of the historic
battle of June 17, 1775.
KING’S CHAPEL AND BURYING PAUL REVERE HOUSE. 19 North Square,
GROUND. Tremont and School streets, North Street, 617-523-2338. Open daily USS CONSTITUTION. Charlestown Navy
617-227-2155. Chapel open Sat 10 9:30 a.m.–4:15 p.m. Admission: $3.50; Yard, Charlestown, 617-242-5670. Tue–
a.m.–4 p.m., Sun 1:30–4 p.m. seniors & students $3; children (5–17) Sun 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Tours every half-hour.
Services: Sun at 11 a.m., Wed at 12:15 $1; (under 5) free. The oldest home in This 44-gun frigate is the world’s oldest
PH OTO B Y TIM OTHY RENZ I p.m. Burying Grounds open daily 9 Boston (built c. 1680), occupied by silver- commissioned warship, christened “Old
BOSTON COMMON: America’s oldest public park a.m.–5 p.m. Still an active house of smith and patriot Paul Revere from 1770 Ironsides” during the War of 1812 when
remains a picturesque sight year-round. Refer to worship, King’s Chapel was established to 1800. the cannonballs of a British warship liter-
listing, below. in 1687 as the first Anglican congrega- ally bounced off her triple hull.
tion in Boston. The second chapel, built in 1754, became
the first Unitarian church in America after the Revolution.
The Freedom Trail begins at the Boston Common SITE OF THE FIRST PUBLIC SCHOOL
Information Kiosk, where you can obtain a guide
map, rent a self-guided audio tour or take a walk-
ing tour with an 18th-century costumed guide.
(Ticket sales of Freedom Trail Foundation tours
help preserve the historic sites.) Boston National
Historical Park (National Park Service) tours
AND BEN FRANKLIN’S STATUE. On
School Street, marked by a column and
commemorative plaque. On April 13,
1635, the town voted to establish the first
public school in the country. Nearby is
Benjamin Franklin’s statue, built in 1856,
BOSTON TOURS The Godfather’s
begin at State and Devonshire streets. Please call the first portrait statue erected in the 1939 Cadillac
617-357-8300 or visit TheFreedomTrail.org for
additional information.
United States. 8 passenger
SITE OF THE OLD CORNER BOOKSTORE. Limousine
School and Washington streets.
BOSTON COMMON. Set aside in 1634 Constructed as an apothecary in 1718,
as a military training field and grazing the ground floor was later a bookstore
pasture, the Common is the oldest public and literary center of Boston and a
park in America. The park served as meeting place for notables like Emerson,
quarters for British as well as Colonial Hawthorne and Thoreau.
troops, and later housed Civil War regi-
ments. The British Army set out for the OLD SOUTH MEETING HOUSE. 310
start of the Revolutionary War from what Washington St., 617-482-6439. Daily 10
is now Park Square. a.m.–4 p.m. Admission: $5; seniors & stu-
dents $4; children (6–18) $1. This building
THE STATE HOUSE. Beacon Street, top of housed many town meetings, the most
Beacon Hill facing Boston Common, 617 famous of which saw an outraged Samuel
727-3676. Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–5 p.m., except Adams signal the start of the Boston Tea Party.
holidays. Guided tours 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
The famous golden dome of the State OLD STATE HOUSE. Corner of Washington See Boston up close and personal.. W Wee get down all the side
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BEACON HILL 27
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he Hub’s reputation as one of the most
European cities in the U.S. is evidenced MEN N WOMEN N KIDS
NORTH END 28 by a visit to this neighborhood. Home Lucchese N Justin N
Nocona N Tony Lama N
to the State House and tucked between the Dan Post N Frye N Liberty
THE FENWAY 30 Charles River Esplanade, Boston Common STETSON HATS
Shirts N Belts N
and the Public Garden, Beacon Hill’s pictur- Buckles N Bolo Ties N
CAMBRIDGE 32 esque cobblestone streets are lined by impec- Navajo Jewelry
cable brownstones and gas-lit street lamps. HELEN’S
BACK BAY 34 To experience firsthand what it’s like to live LEATHER
in one of our pricier neighborhoods, stroll the 110 Charles St.,
shops and restaurants of Charles Street or Boston, MA
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pass through historic Louisburg Square.
BRIGHT LIGHT: Gas lamps
and brick buildings, such as ATTRACTIONS:
these in Beacon Hill, are two hall- • Louisburg Square • Massachusetts State House
marks of the city’s historic neigh-
borhoods. Refer to page 27. • Boston Athenaeum • African Meeting House
P H OTO B Y DELLA HUFF
GET THERE ON THE T :
Red Line to Charles or Park streets, Blue Line to Bowdoin.
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