Guidebook for Boston
Essentials
570 Tremont St
570 Tremont Streetfor coffee, groceries, pre-made dinners, and other necessities
106 Waltham St
106 Waltham Streetfarmer's market
Formaggio Kitchen - South End
268 Shawmut Avecheese & meats
Everything Else
Foodie's Markets
1421 Washington Stgroceries, produce
Drinks & Nightlife
Beehive Restaurant
541 Tremont Stlive music every night, great food and drink
Stella Restaurant
1525 Washington Stitalian, drinks
Delux Cafe
100 Chandler Streetlocal watering hole
Five Horses Tavern - South End
535 Columbus Aveall the beers
Food Scene
Island Creek Oyster Bar
500 Commonwealth Avenueseafood, oysters
Row 34
383 Congress Stseafood, oysters
Oak Long Bar + Kitchen
138 St James Aveclassic Boston restaurant, good bar scene
The Gallows
1395 Washington Stcreative cuisine, great drinks
Shun's Kitchen
520 Columbus Aveexcellent asian cuisine
Gourmet Dumpling House
52 Beach Stauthentic chinatown dive; excellent food
Carmen
33 N Squareoff-the-beaten-path North End italian restaurant. call ahead for reservations-- it's tiny