Coppa

7 white plates with foods like 2 pizzas pasta salmon and an espresso

James Beard Award winning Chefs Ken Oringer and Jamie Bissonnette wanted to create an Italian restaurant with a cozy atmosphere and an inventive menu featuring small plates. They succeeded in a big way. Coppa is the neighborhood (and Boston) favorite. … Continue reading

The Buttery

brown board with pizza of prosecution and arugula

This is the quintessential neighborhood cafe on the most picturesque corner of the South End. The Buttery was started by two South End residents who loved their neighborhood so much they wanted to ensure everyone could find that great cup … Continue reading

Barcelona Wine Bar

Wood table with food fish grilled lemons and yellow dish

If tapas in Spain is your idea of an amazing dinner, then you will find Barcelona Wine Bar is a great alternative located only a few minutes walk from our hotel. Since its debut a couple years ago, Barcelona has … Continue reading

SRV

white wall with grey painting of lion

One of our favorite takes on Italian is a short stroll from Clarendon Square. The initials SRV stand for the Serene Republic of Venice. The Bacaro, Venetian style wine bar, has an inviting menu with plenty of recognizable Italian favorites … Continue reading

Aquitaine

parisan style bar with white globe lights and colorful bottles

Coming off a recent renovation this modern Parisian style bistro, has been a neighborhood staple for years. Take a stroll down Tremont Street also know as restaurant row, because the South End is the premier restaurant district in downtown Boston. … Continue reading

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

old fashioned room with table with white and green linen and a giant waiting of a man in a red cloak

Isabella Stewart Gardner was born in New York City on April 14th, 1840 to a well established family who made their fortune importing fine Irish linens among other lucrative investments. She was raised in the West Village and began her … Continue reading

Museum of Fine Arts

Museum with white columns at night with tree and gaint black state of a head

The Museum of Fine Arts opened its doors to the world on July 4th 1876, the first Centennial of the United States. At the time the museum housed around 5,600 works of art and was located in nearby Copley Square. … Continue reading

Dining

White bowls filled with colorful, artistic, gourmet dishes on a marble table

Whether you are looking for Boston seafood staples like Lobster Rolls & Clam Chowder or our favorite Italian restaurant and the city’s hottest spot, our custom restaurant guide will provide you with a comprehensive overview of some of the best … Continue reading

Museums

People sitting and walking in front of a large tan stone museum with arched windows and doors

While visiting Boston it may feel like a single, large museum without a roof. Explores hundreds and hundreds of acres of well preserved history and architecture along with some prized institutions and organizations with vast collections of objects with historical, … Continue reading

Transportation

Ground level view of extensive rail system with blurred train racing by amidst purple and pink skies

The best way to get around Boston is by foot, because we are America’s best walking city. We also have the country’s oldest subway, check out the original station at Park Street. If you need to cover distance, consider renting … Continue reading