Al’s Liked Places
Bunker Hill Monument is one of Al’s Liked Places.

1. Bunker Hill Monument

8.8
31 Monument Sq, Boston, MA
Monument · Thompson Square - Bunker Hill · 101 tips and reviews

Al S.Al S: Climb the monument. It can be a bit of a workout, but just take your time and stop when you have to. It's a great experience and the views from the top are awesome.

Brewer's Fork is one of Al’s Liked Places.

2. Brewer's Fork

9.2
7 Moulton St, Charlestown, MA
Gastropub · Charlestown · 36 tips and reviews

Al S.Al S: Great new craft beer bar in a 'hood that really needs one. Margherita pizza is simple and very well done. Eat one with a Trillium brew. Fort Point Pale Ale if they have it. Yep.

Zaftigs Delicatessen is one of Al’s Liked Places.

3. Zaftigs Delicatessen

8.4
1298 Worcester St (RT 9), Natick, MA
Deli · 54 tips and reviews
Bagels & Schmear is one of Al’s Liked Places.

4. Bagels & Schmear

8.3
114 E 28th St (btwn Lexington & Park Ave S), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · Rose Hill · 75 tips and reviews
Blue Bottle Coffee is one of Al’s Liked Places.

5. Blue Bottle Coffee

8.9
54 W 40th St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Garment District · 147 tips and reviews
Flour Bakery & Cafe is one of Al’s Liked Places.

6. Flour Bakery & Cafe

9.0
12 Farnsworth St Fl 1 (at Congress St), Boston, MA
Bakery · Seaport District · 185 tips and reviews

Al S.Al S: Literally everything they make here is worth trying. Brioche au chocolate is a real standout though. Everything is delicious...but nothing is cheap. This is one pricey bakery.

Ace Hotel New York is one of Al’s Liked Places.

7. Ace Hotel New York

8.9
20 W 29th St (at Broadway), New York, NY
Hotel · NoMad · 404 tips and reviews
Stumptown Coffee Roasters is one of Al’s Liked Places.

8. Stumptown Coffee Roasters

9.0
18 W 29th St (at Broadway), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · NoMad · 680 tips and reviews

Al S.Al S: Line gets quite long here but it moves quick and the baristas are fairly efficient. Great espresso drinks. Grab one and go chill in the Ace lobby, if you can find a seat.

Courtyard by Marriott New York Manhattan/Herald Square is one of Al’s Liked Places.

9. Courtyard by Marriott New York Manhattan/Herald Square

7.6
8 Herald Square, 71 W 35th Street (Herald Square), New York, NY
Hotel · Koreatown · 20 tips and reviews
The Cannibal Beer & Butcher is one of Al’s Liked Places.

10. The Cannibal Beer & Butcher

113 E 29th St (btwn Park & Lexington Ave), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Rose Hill · 200 tips and reviews
Dunkin' Donuts is one of Al’s Liked Places.

11. Dunkin' Donuts

5.4
2096 Commonwealth Ave (Lexington St), Auburndale, MA
Donut Shop · 4 tips and reviews

Al S.Al S: Free parking in the lot next to Auburndale Wine & Spirits, which is in the same building as Dunkin'

Dunkin' is one of Al’s Liked Places.

12. Dunkin'

6.9
591 Moody St, In 7-Eleven (at Ash St), Waltham, MA
Donut Shop · South Side · 4 tips and reviews

Al S.Al S: This Dunkin' is actually incredibly fast and efficient, if you can navigate through all the shiftless layabouts and lottery-ticket scratchers outside.

4A Coffee is one of Al’s Liked Places.

13. 4A Coffee

419 Harvard St (Fuller St), Brookline, MA
Coffee Shop · Coolidge Corner · 14 tips and reviews
Boston Common is one of Al’s Liked Places.

14. Boston Common

9.5
Tremont St (btwn Beacon & Charles St), Boston, MA
Park · Beacon Hill · 279 tips and reviews

Al S.Al S: Visit the Common (not Commons, that’s what tourists call it) on Memorial Day and see all the flags. It’s truly beautiful. And appropriately memorable.

The Elephant Walk is one of Al’s Liked Places.

15. The Elephant Walk

2067 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA
French Restaurant · Porter Square · 35 tips and reviews
Whole Foods Market is one of Al’s Liked Places.

16. Whole Foods Market

8.0
647 Washington St (at Crafts St.), Newton, MA
Grocery Store · Newtonville · 28 tips and reviews

Al S.Al S: Do not eat the ramen from the ramen bar. It is terrible and overpriced. You're better off with a $0.50 bag of Top Ramen. You've been warned.

Sapporo Ramen is one of Al’s Liked Places.

17. Sapporo Ramen

7.4
1815 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA
Japanese Restaurant · Porter Square · 74 tips and reviews

Al S.Al S: Probably my fav ramen in the Boston area. I get veg gyoza, karaage chicken and soy sauce ramen every damn time. Too good to get anything else. Don't be shy with the togarashi either.

Pemberton Farms & Garden Center is one of Al’s Liked Places.

18. Pemberton Farms & Garden Center

9.0
2225 Massachusetts Ave (at Day St), Cambridge, MA
Organic Grocery · North Cambridge · 28 tips and reviews

Al S.Al S: Pemberton has a great selection of craft beer, with a wide variety of quality local beers and many more American and European brews. I find more rare beers here than I do at most local liquor stores.

Capone Foods is one of Al’s Liked Places.

19. Capone Foods

2285 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA
Grocery Store · North Cambridge · 4 tips and reviews
Cocobeet is one of Al’s Liked Places.

20. Cocobeet

7.7
100 City Hall Plz, Boston, MA
Juice Bar · Downtown Boston · 17 tips and reviews

Al S.Al S: Spice-C, Spice-C, Spice-C. So good. Drink it. Repeat.

Barrington Coffee Roasting Company is one of Al’s Liked Places.

21. Barrington Coffee Roasting Company

303 Newbury St, Boston, MA
Coffee Shop · Back Bay West · 31 tips and reviews
Galleria Umberto is one of Al’s Liked Places.

22. Galleria Umberto

8.3
289 Hanover St (btwn Prince & Richmond), Boston, MA
Pizzeria · North End · 50 tips and reviews
Parziale's Bakery is one of Al’s Liked Places.

23. Parziale's Bakery

8.4
80 Prince St (at Salem St.), Boston, MA
Bakery · North End · 8 tips and reviews

Al S.Al S: One of the better bakeries in the North End. Authentic Italian breads, cookies and pizza. Seeded and braided rolls are perfect for a meatball/chicken Parmesan sandwich. Prices are very reasonable too.

Neptune Oyster is one of Al’s Liked Places.

24. Neptune Oyster

9.0
63 Salem St (at Morton St), Boston, MA
Seafood Restaurant · North End · 356 tips and reviews
Wu Liang Ye is one of Al’s Liked Places.

25. Wu Liang Ye

7.2
36 W 48th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave.), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Rockefeller Center · 40 tips and reviews
Barrington Coffee Roasting Company is one of Al’s Liked Places.

26. Barrington Coffee Roasting Company

346 Congress St (Farnsworth Street), Boston, MA
Coffee Shop · Seaport District · 105 tips and reviews
Blue Ribbon BBQ is one of Al’s Liked Places.

27. Blue Ribbon BBQ

8.2
1375 Washington St (Elm St), West Newton, MA
BBQ Joint · 56 tips and reviews

Al S.Al S: Never had a bad meal here. But the standout item for me is the corn bread. If you come here and don’t get corn bread you’re a damn fool. All the hot sauces are great too.

Craft Beer Cellar Belmont is one of Al’s Liked Places.

28. Craft Beer Cellar Belmont

9.2
51 Leonard St, Belmont, MA
Beer Store · Belmont Center · 23 tips and reviews

Al S.Al S: Craft Beer Cellar has one of the best beer selections in the Boston area, and it's also a great place to get glassware, beer-related books and magazines, sauces made with beer and even apparel.

Night Shift Brewing, Inc. is one of Al’s Liked Places.

29. Night Shift Brewing, Inc.

9.4
87 Santilli Hwy, Everett, MA
Brewery · 84 tips and reviews
Basho Japanese Brasserie is one of Al’s Liked Places.

30. Basho Japanese Brasserie

6.7
1338 Boylston St (at Yawkey Way), Boston, MA
Japanese Restaurant · Fenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - Longwood · 72 tips and reviews