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Whatup Boston
Bukowski Tavern is one of Whatup Boston.

1. Bukowski Tavern

7.6
50 Dalton St (btwn Belvidere & Boylston), Boston, MA
Dive Bar · Fenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - Longwood · 147 tips and reviews

UntappdUntappd: A dive bar with a killer beer selection. Belly up to the bar and spin the wheel of beer if you dare. You drink what beer it lands on. :)

2. El Pelon Taqueria

8.5
92 Peterborough St (at Kilmarnock St.), Boston, MA
Mexican Restaurant · Fenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - Longwood · 122 tips and reviews

DigBostonDigBoston: It's back and better than ever. Even sample some authentic Mexican Coca-Cola and soft drinks. http://is.gd/SsvIvI

The Publick House is one of Whatup Boston.

3. The Publick House

8.7
1648 Beacon St (st Washington St.), Brookline, MA
Gastropub · Washington Square · 148 tips and reviews

Leah V.Leah VanWhy: The best restaurant made mac-n-cheese you will ever have, never a dull beer moment. Go early weeknights. The weekend crowd causes an unfortunate wait and not much room to order while-you-wait drinks.

Harvard Yard is one of Whatup Boston.

4. Harvard Yard

1 Harvard Yard, Cambridge, MA
College Quad · Harvard Square · 48 tips and reviews

Rosa S.Rosa S.: Do not rub John Harvard's foot for luck....bad things happen to it at night.

Mr. Bartley's Burger Cottage is one of Whatup Boston.

5. Mr. Bartley's Burger Cottage

8.5
1246 Massachusetts Ave (btwn Bow & Plympton), Cambridge, MA
Burger Joint · Harvard Square · 173 tips and reviews

Eric D.Eric D: The sweet potato fries take over a day to make, and you can taste it. Try them! Any burger you order will be great, but skip the turkey burger here, don't insult the place. Go beef!

6. Freedom Trail

8.8
The Freedom Trail (btwn Tremont St & Essex St), Boston, MA
Hiking Trail · Downtown Boston · 78 tips and reviews

Otel.comOtel.com: Do a walking tour down the historic Freedom Trail marked by lines of red paint in sidewalks. Places you’ll pass by are old State House, Paul Revere’s house, and Faneuil Hall. A must-do when in Boston!

People's Republik is one of Whatup Boston.

7. People's Republik

878 Massachusetts Ave (at Lee St.), Cambridge, MA
Bar · Mid-Cambridge · 42 tips and reviews

Men's Health MagMen's Health Mag: Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA is the beer of choice at this Cold War-themed dive bar that features darts, cheap beer and all-night $2.50 hotdogs. You're welcome, comrades.

Sunset Grill & Tap is one of Whatup Boston.

8. Sunset Grill & Tap

130 Brighton Ave (at Harvard Ave.), Allston, MA
Bar · 202 tips and reviews

UntappdUntappd: Whoa baby!! This place has a crazy selection of beer. Just take your time in digesting the beer menu. It's like a novel. Order, sip, savor, repeat.

South End Buttery is one of Whatup Boston.

9. South End Buttery

8.7
314 Shawmut Ave (at Union Park St.), Boston, MA
Café · South End · 168 tips and reviews

Fido L.Fido Loves: Owned by dog people and frequented by people with dogs. Look for the neat little hook for leashes just to the left of the door as you walk in. I love the turkey club....

Picco is one of Whatup Boston.

10. Picco

8.6
513 Tremont St (at E Berkeley St), Boston, MA
Pizzeria · South End · 174 tips and reviews

William T.William Toll: Best Pizza in Boston so far. Go for 1/2 of ALSATIAN Pizza.

Root is one of Whatup Boston.

11. Root

487 Cambridge St, Allston, MA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · 31 tips and reviews

Jessica H.Jessica Hiemenz: Same owners as Fomu but this is the wife's project. Everything is vegan!

Museum of Fine Arts is one of Whatup Boston.

12. Museum of Fine Arts

9.4
465 Huntington Ave (at Museum Rd), Boston, MA
Art Museum · Fenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - Longwood · 302 tips and reviews

IFCIFC: Boston: Things we love about the MFA: live concerts, Summer Fridays in Calderwood Courtyard, October Fashion Month aaaand WINESDAYS, where vistors can attend expert-led wine tastings. -IFC Viewer Read more.

Barrington Coffee Roasting Company is one of Whatup Boston.

13. Barrington Coffee Roasting Company

346 Congress St (Farnsworth Street), Boston, MA
Coffee Shop · Seaport District · 105 tips and reviews

David C.David Chiu: Make sure you try a sip of the drip coffee before adding of your usual dairy or sugar, you might not need to!

14. Boston Common

9.5
Tremont St (btwn Beacon & Charles St), Boston, MA
Park · Beacon Hill · 280 tips and reviews
Beehive is one of Whatup Boston.

15. Beehive

8.9
541 Tremont St (btwn Clarendon & Berkeley St), Boston, MA
American Restaurant · South End · 256 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: Great, simple, satisfying comfort food with great live Jazz music makes The Beehive a place you just have to check out. Bonus, having a great time at very affordable prices.

Deep Ellum is one of Whatup Boston.

16. Deep Ellum

477 Cambridge St (at Brighton Ave.), Allston, MA
Gastropub · 191 tips and reviews

Boston PhoenixBoston Phoenix: Quoth the Mayor: "They have a fantastic back deck, and a huge beer selection. If you're a beer snob and a foodie, it's the greatest bar ever." Read more.

South End Open Market @ Ink Block is one of Whatup Boston.

17. South End Open Market @ Ink Block

8.7
375 Harrison Ave (at Traveler St), Boston, MA
Farmers Market · South End · 59 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: The South End is thick with over 250 artist live/work spaces & galleries, so you can see a lot of art in a few square blocks, buy directly from its creators. Eat at any of the famous restaurants. Read more.

Charles River is one of Whatup Boston.

18. Charles River

9.1
Charles River, Boston, MA
River · Beacon Hill · 63 tips and reviews
Saus Restaurant is one of Whatup Boston.

19. Saus Restaurant

8.8
33 Union St (Marsh Lane), Boston, MA
Belgian Restaurant · Downtown Boston · 133 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: The Belgian street food style cafe brings us back in from the cold, or the heat, with a cute little cafe specializing in all manner of pommes frites w/ a wide range of mayonaise-based dipping sauces. Read more.

Louis is one of Whatup Boston.

20. Louis

60 Northern Ave, Boston, MA
Clothing Store · Seaport District · 13 tips and reviews

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: I've been shopping at this local department store for years. It was founded in the 1800s, but the new location is gorgeous and carries all the best designers. Great shoe department. Read more.

Flock is one of Whatup Boston.

21. Flock

7.7
274 Shawmut Ave (Hanson), Boston, MA
Boutique · South End · 3 tips and reviews
Bobby from Boston is one of Whatup Boston.

22. Bobby from Boston

19 Thayer St, Boston, MA
Vintage and Thrift Store · South End · 10 tips and reviews

melanie w.melanie walits: its like ralph lauren's attic...

The Paramount is one of Whatup Boston.

23. The Paramount

8.5
44 Charles St (btwn Chestnut & Mt. Vernon), Boston, MA
Breakfast Spot · Beacon Hill · 260 tips and reviews
Gaslight Brasserie is one of Whatup Boston.

24. Gaslight Brasserie

560 Harrison Ave (at Waltham St.), Boston, MA
French Restaurant · South End · 150 tips and reviews
Cafe Luna is one of Whatup Boston.

25. Cafe Luna

8.5
612 Main St (Portland St), Cambridge, MA
Café · 123 tips and reviews
House of Blues is one of Whatup Boston.

26. House of Blues

8.5
15 Lansdowne St (btwn Brookline Ave. & Ipswich St.), Boston, MA
Music Venue · Fenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - Longwood · 154 tips and reviews
Casa Romero is one of Whatup Boston.

27. Casa Romero

7.9
30 Gloucester St (at Newbury St), Boston, MA
Mexican Restaurant · Back Bay West · 45 tips and reviews
Lolita Cocina & Tequila Bar is one of Whatup Boston.

28. Lolita Cocina & Tequila Bar

9.0
271 Dartmouth St (btwn Boylston & Newbury), Boston, MA
Mexican Restaurant · Back Bay East · 175 tips and reviews