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Travelzoo's Guide to Boston

1. Battery Wharf Hotel Boston Waterfront

8.5
3 Battery Wharf, Boston, MA
Resort · Waterfront · 26 tips and reviews
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2. Codzilla

7.4
1 Long Wharf, Boston, MA
Harbor or Marina · Waterfront · 7 tips and reviews
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Emily: Up for a wet-and-wild thrill? Get on this speed boat, listen to a story and prepare to have your face plastered to the back of the boat while you cruise through Boston Harbor.
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3. Giacomo's

8.3
355 Hanover St (btwn Fleet & Prince), Boston, MA
Italian Restaurant · North End · 106 tips and reviews
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Linda: Expect to wait in line to get in and don't forget to bring cash! Grab a cannoli across the street at Mike's Pastry while you're waiting.
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4. The Paramount

8.3
44 Charles St (btwn Chestnut & Mt. Vernon), Boston, MA
Breakfast Spot · Beacon Hill · 261 tips and reviews
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5. Thinking Cup

8.9
Grandview, 165 Tremont St, Boston, MA
Café · Chinatown - Leather District · 369 tips and reviews

6. Liquid Art House

100 Arlington St (Stuart), Boston, MA
New American Restaurant · Bay Village · 21 tips and reviews
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7. The Swan Boats

8.5
Boston Public Garden, Boston, MA
Boat or Ferry · Beacon Hill · 18 tips and reviews
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Emily: These boats don't go far and they don't go fast, but they give you a breathtaking view of Boston's Public Gardens.

8. Precinct Kitchen & Bar

7.9
154 Berkeley St (Berkeley), Boston, MA
American Restaurant · Prudential - St. Botolph · 24 tips and reviews
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9. The Salty Pig

8.5
130 Dartmouth St (btwn Columbus & Stuart), Boston, MA
New American Restaurant · South End · 117 tips and reviews
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Linda: A favorite among locals -- charcuterie, cheese and wine is what you'll find at this intimate, loft-like bistro.
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10. Flour Bakery + Cafe

9.1
131 Clarendon St, Boston, MA
Bakery · Prudential - St. Botolph · 190 tips and reviews
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Linda: Go early for the famous sticky buns!
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11. Charles River Canoe & Kayak

500 Broad Canal St, Cambridge, MA
Harbor or Marina · Kendall Square · 12 tips and reviews
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Linda: After a morning coffee and a pistachio croissant at nearby Tatte Bakery, walk over to the waterfront and rent a double kayak at $20/hour. You can kayak along the Boston skyline and explore all of Charles River.
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12. Museum of Science

9.0
1 Science Park (at Monsignor O'Brien Hwy), Boston, MA
Science Museum · 203 tips and reviews
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Emily: Families can get happily lost in the Museum of Science, packed with awesome displays and exhibits for inquisitive minds of all ages.
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13. Harpoon Brewery

9.1
306 Northern Ave (at Harbor St), Boston, MA
Brewery · Seaport District · 320 tips and reviews
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Linda: Head to the beer hall for pretzels and freshly brewed Harpoon draft beer! Afterward, grab a lobster roll at Yankee Lobster next door.
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14. Museum of Fine Arts

9.4
465 Huntington Ave (at Museum Rd), Boston, MA
Art Museum · Fenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - Longwood · 304 tips and reviews
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Emily: Works of some of the world's best artists are housed here -- my favorite wing is stuffed with impressionism. Hello, Degas!
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15. Toro

9.0
1704 Washington Street (East Springfield St.), Boston, MA
Tapas Restaurant · South End · 246 tips and reviews
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16. Lone Star Taco Bar

8.3
477 Cambridge St (btwn Brighton Ave. & Hano St.), Allston, MA
Taco Restaurant · 77 tips and reviews
Emily
Emily: This tiny taco joint isn't downtown, but it's worth the trek to Allston to get some of the city's best Mexican fare.