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Sonsie is one of boston best.

1. Sonsie

8.1
327 Newbury St (btwn Hereford & Massachusetts Ave.), Boston, MA
Wine Bar · Back Bay West · 121 tips and reviews

Yera H.Yera Ha: Brunch is the best meal here. Quiche, Eggs Benedict, and the Huevos Tortilla are your best bets!

Trident Booksellers & Cafe is one of boston best.

2. Trident Booksellers & Cafe

8.9
338 Newbury St (btwn Hereford St & Mass Ave), Boston, MA
Bookstore · Back Bay West · 311 tips and reviews

Yera H.Yera Ha: This cozy spot is a must when you're in the area. They (fairly) recently renovated + added 2nd floor seating, where you can catch a cool view of Newbury. Get the breakfast burrito or any hot drink!

Umai is one of boston best.

3. Umai

6.9
224 Newbury St, Boston, MA
Japanese Restaurant · Back Bay East · 32 tips and reviews

Yera H.Yera Ha: The best lunch specials on Newbury-- lots of food for fair prices! If you're not claustrophobic, grab a table in the cool little bubble window.

Blue State Coffee is one of boston best.

4. Blue State Coffee

957 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA
Coffee Shop · Allston · 91 tips and reviews

Yera H.Yera Ha: Hands down, the best coffee shop in Boston. Try the chaider-- a chai + apple cider delicious combo from heaven itself.

Sunset Cantina is one of boston best.

5. Sunset Cantina

7.9
916 Commonwealth Ave (btwn Pleasant & St. Paul), Boston, MA
Mexican Restaurant · Allston · 132 tips and reviews
Lolita Cocina & Tequila Bar is one of boston best.

6. Lolita Cocina & Tequila Bar

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

Yera H.Yera Ha: Broken Heart Margarita + Lobster enchilada for any occasion!

Whisky Saigon is one of boston best.

7. Whisky Saigon

116 Boylston St, Boston, MA
Night Club · Beacon Hill · 15 tips and reviews

Yera H.Yera Ha: It's packed, it serves overpriced drinks, and it's incredible. Get your tickets online for $10 to skip the line and dance the night away with all the bubbles!

The Brahmin American Cuisine and Cocktails is one of boston best.

8. The Brahmin American Cuisine and Cocktails

6.2
33 Stanhope St (at Clarendon St.), Boston, MA
Lounge · Prudential - St. Botolph · 41 tips and reviews

Yera H.Yera Ha: The lower floor is infinitely better than the ground floor... if you like good (well, "good") music, room to dance, no $20 card minimum, being away from dudes in loose button downs on the prowl, etc.

Top of the Hub is one of boston best.

9. Top of the Hub

800 Boylston St (Prudential Tower, 52nd Fl.), Boston, MA
American Restaurant · Prudential - St. Botolph · 218 tips and reviews

Yera H.Yera Ha: Great for drinks and the view, but skip the food.

Regina Pizzeria is one of boston best.

10. Regina Pizzeria

9.2
11 1/2 Thacher St (at N Margin St.), Boston, MA
Pizzeria · North End · 178 tips and reviews

Yera H.Yera Ha: Just get a plain cheese pizza to share. Eat and get out of there, let the nice people in line have their turn.

Legal Harborside - Floor 3 is one of boston best.

11. Legal Harborside - Floor 3

8.4
270 Northen Avenue (Liberty Wharf), Boston, MA
Seafood Restaurant · Seaport District · 57 tips and reviews

Yera H.Yera Ha: The view's not that great, but the comfy seats and cool vibe (although sometimes pretentious) make up for it.

Zaftigs Delicatessen is one of boston best.

12. Zaftigs Delicatessen

8.6
335 Harvard St (at Babcock St), Brookline, MA
Deli · Coolidge Corner · 142 tips and reviews

Yera H.Yera Ha: There's nothing you can get here that you won't be in love with

Mike's Pastry is one of boston best.

13. Mike's Pastry

8.5
300 Hanover St (btwn Parmenter & Prince St), Boston, MA
Pastry Shop · North End · 572 tips and reviews

Yera H.Yera Ha: You're in Boston? Good. STOP HERE. Get a lobster tail, and another one for later when you miss it. Cash only!

Cantina Italiana is one of boston best.

14. Cantina Italiana

8.2
346 Hanover St (btwn N. Bennett & Tileston), Boston, MA
Italian Restaurant · North End · 48 tips and reviews

Yera H.Yera Ha: Affordable prices for heaping portions of delicious, homemade Italian food. Amazing service and plenty of seating, too.

Eastern Standard is one of boston best.

15. Eastern Standard

528 Commonwealth Ave (at Kenmore Square), Boston, MA
American Restaurant · Kenmore · 304 tips and reviews

Yera H.Yera Ha: Eastern Standard is a Boston staple. The late night options are high class and wallet friendly. Also, try the blueberry thrill!

The Red House Restaurant is one of boston best.

16. The Red House Restaurant

7.9
98 Winthrop St (at John F Kennedy St), Cambridge, MA
New American Restaurant · Harvard Square · 46 tips and reviews

Yera H.Yera Ha: 50 CENT OYSTERS, YOU GUYS!

OTTO is one of boston best.

17. OTTO

9.0
888 Commonwealth Ave (St. Paul St.), Boston, MA
Pizzeria · Boston University West · 31 tips and reviews

Yera H.Yera Ha: Mashed potato, bacon, leek pizza: you are you are the love of my life

Beat Brasserie is one of boston best.

18. Beat Brasserie

13 Brattle St, Cambridge, MA
Jazz and Blues Venue · Harvard Square · 90 tips and reviews

Yera H.Yera Ha: Awesome spot. Live jazz, great drinks, plenty of seating, cool atmosphere for a fun night out. Also, try the lamb nachos!

Christian Science Reflecting Pool is one of boston best.

19. Christian Science Reflecting Pool

8.8
250 Massachusetts Avenue (Huntington Avenuw & Massachusetts Avenue), Boston, MA
Plaza · Fenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - Longwood · 22 tips and reviews

Yera H.Yera Ha: A breathtakingly serene and beautiful spot in the middle of the city. Soak in all the architectural beauty Boston has to offer.

Bodega is one of boston best.

20. Bodega

7.9
6 Clearway St (at Massachusetts Ave.), Boston, MA
Shoe Store · Fenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - Longwood · 43 tips and reviews

Yera H.Yera Ha: Beyond the Snapple machine is a glitzy store worlds apart from the bodega front.

UBurger is one of boston best.

21. UBurger

7.8
636 Beacon St (at Raleigh St.), Boston, MA
Burger Joint · Kenmore · 61 tips and reviews

Yera H.Yera Ha: Boston's version of In N Out. Go get the cheeseburger here for your junk food fix.

Joe's American Bar And Grill is one of boston best.

22. Joe's American Bar And Grill

7.4
100 Atlantic Ave (at Long Wharf), Boston, MA
American Restaurant · Waterfront · 73 tips and reviews

Yera H.Yera Ha: Get the clam chowder, you won't be disappointed.

Boston Sail Loft is one of boston best.

23. Boston Sail Loft

8.2
80 Atlantic Ave (at Commercial Wharf), Boston, MA
Seafood Restaurant · Waterfront · 83 tips and reviews

Yera H.Yera Ha: Get the clam chowder here and then another one next door at Joe's with a friend. Sit outside at Christopher Columbus park and debate which is better.

Boloco is one of boston best.

24. Boloco

247 Newbury St (Fairfield St), Boston, MA
Burrito Restaurant · Back Bay West · 25 tips and reviews

Yera H.Yera Ha: Ridiculously good burritos that won't make your stomach combust like Chipotle's. Get the classic Mexican and a smoothie.

Marliave is one of boston best.

25. Marliave

10 Bosworth St (btwn Province & Tremont), Boston, MA
New American Restaurant · Downtown Boston · 108 tips and reviews

Yera H.Yera Ha: $1 oysters + truffle fries. 😻

Island Creek Oyster Bar is one of boston best.

26. Island Creek Oyster Bar

500 Commonwealth Ave (at Kenmore St), Boston, MA
Seafood Restaurant · Kenmore · 304 tips and reviews

Yera H.Yera Ha: One of Boston's bests. The lobster roe noodles are incredible.

The Barking Crab is one of boston best.

27. The Barking Crab

8.3
88 Sleeper St (at Seaport Blvd.), Boston, MA
Seafood Restaurant · Seaport District · 177 tips and reviews

Yera H.Yera Ha: They won't tell you how long the wait is, only how many parties are ahead. But it's always worth it.

Tasty Burger is one of boston best.

28. Tasty Burger

8.9
86 Van Ness St, Boston, MA
Burger Joint · Fenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - Longwood · 233 tips and reviews

Yera H.Yera Ha: If you're in the Fenway area and don't stop here for a burger and beer, I'm judging you. Try the spicy jalapeno or hubba burger. Or if you're really crazy/craving a heart attack... blue collar burger.

South End Open Market @ Ink Block is one of boston best.

29. South End Open Market @ Ink Block

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

Yera H.Yera Ha: Every Sunday from 10am-4pm, a little piece of heaven appears in the South End.

Copley Square Farmer's Market is one of boston best.

30. Copley Square Farmer's Market

8.4
139 St. James Ave (Boylston St. and Dartmouth St.), Boston, MA
Farmers Market · Back Bay East · 13 tips and reviews

Yera H.Yera Ha: Get the apple cider doughnuts. I mean it.

India Quality Restaurant is one of boston best.

31. India Quality Restaurant

7.5
484 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA
Indian Restaurant · Kenmore · 33 tips and reviews

Yera H.Yera Ha: THE best Indian food in Boston. Great service, too!

Sweet Cheeks Q is one of boston best.

32. Sweet Cheeks Q

8.9
1381 Boylston St (btwn Kilmarnock St. & Park Dr.), Boston, MA
BBQ Joint · Fenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - Longwood · 198 tips and reviews

Yera H.Yera Ha: The biscuits with honey butter... oooooof. Get everything here and have no regrets!

Museum of Fine Arts is one of boston best.

33. Museum of Fine Arts

9.4
465 Huntington Ave (at Museum Rd), Boston, MA
Art Museum · Fenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - Longwood · 305 tips and reviews

Yera H.Yera Ha: My #1 place to go sit and breathe during stressful times.

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum is one of boston best.

34. Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

8.9
280 Fenway, Boston, MA
Art Museum · Medical Center Area · 175 tips and reviews

Yera H.Yera Ha: One of the most beautiful spots in Boston. No photos allowed!