Boston, Massachusetts Posts

Visit the Ware Collection of Blaschka Glass Models of Plants. Over 4,000 models representing more than 830 plant species. Created by glass artists Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka  of Dresden, Germany.

Opened in 1903 by Isabella Stewart Gardner, museum near the Back Bay Ferns housing an art collection of world importance. Included in the collection are European, Asian and American paintings, tapestries, sculpture and decorative art.  Intimate and lovely.

Extensive selection of fine writing instruments and in-house repair service.

Situated on the edge of Fort Point Channel, Barking Crab is super casual and party-style inside and out. Lots of seafood and fish including lobster, salmon, clams, oysters and all sorts of crabs. Everyone makes is here at least once.

Hard to imagine a more perfect bookstore. An equally perfect cafe serves all day and is the unexpected surprise. Easy to lose track of time in this perfectly weathered spot. Since 1984, “sustenance for the mind and body; “open early until late.

Always stay in a hotel with a crest embedded in the sidewalk at the entrance. Perfectly proportioned and located, in historic Back Bay. Check-in then immediately stroll Commonwealth Avenue, Marlborough and Beacon Streets.

Beautifully designed space to enjoy coffee, roasted before your eyes, and wine in the midst of Chinatown and Theatre District. Delightful spot to watch or meet others. Great early and late hours; several other locations.

Bustling Chinatown dining room offering usual mix of Chinese favorites we well as Taiwanese specialties. Great spot for super-late night dining.

“A smile tells you, you’ve arrived” sums up the feeling one receives upon entering the stately, bustling and intimately grand space. Perfectly situated on busy Boylston; this historic boutique is filled with a myriad of dining, drinking and dining options; convenient to everything.

Grand dame lodging, Copley Plaza has served since 1912. Step between the lions and be dazzled by French and Venetian Renaissance influences. Designed by Henry Janesway Hardenbergh, who also designed The Plaza in NYC; find the double P monogram throughout that is common to both. The reinterpreted Oak (Room) remains a great spot to dine, drink and socialize.

Since 1926, baking all types of authentic Italian cookies, pastries and breads. All available 24/7 in the historic North End, which is a fantasy come true.

Founded in 1993 for the common love of everything coffee. Freshly roasted and farm direct; quality without compromise.

Prominently featured at Verb Hotel; Hojoko covers lots of bases in large and bustling space near Fenway. Dining and drink menus are enormous and full of unconventional, Asian influenced items. Feels like an escape from Boston; loads of energy, crowds, music and videos, Hojoko is a crowd pleaser.

Large contemporary dining room in Fort Point serving fish with oyster focus and lots of beer. Loud and of-the-moment.

Banya, oldest steam bath in the United States, since 1885. First exit over the Maurice Tobin Bridge from Boston in 1.8 square mile Chelsea, settled in 1624.

No. 9 Park is situated in an elegant Beacon Hill townhouse. Regionally inspired French and Italian cooking interpreted with an emphasis on simplicity and flavor; award winning wine list. Dine in this very special and understated spot.

Fresh artisan breads baked throughuot the day in intimate submerged space. Wander down the alley and discover the world of Bricco. Italian subs available across from the panetteria.

Since 1946 baking all kinds of Italian treats in the center of North End. But the real draw are the cannoli, available in too many flavors to think about; go for ricotta.

Situated in the center of historic Bunker Hill, on bustling Charles Street, lies the miniscule Beacon Hill. Loverly dining room downstairs, intimate and charmingly Boston.

Laid-back spot to grab a 1997-era beer at Downtown Crossing; some call it the “Cheers” for industry folk.

Head down the alley to this unpretentious spot that pours spectacular cocktails without the hype. Great option for late night eats.

Comfortable subterranean spot for exceptional craft cocktails and delicious food. They take cocktails as serious as anywhere in this warm and inviting spot.

Located on the Freedom Trail is the oldest restaurant in America. Started serving food in 1826 and has been serving continously ever since. Steamers, oysters and loads of seafood.

Filled with loads of tourists but a quintessential Boston experience.Classic New England fare served for over one hundred years.

Expansive and overly designed space serving spectacular cocktails and great food. Sneaky entrance, down a downtown alley. Prepare to be dazzled.

George Howell sources the finest coffee beans, roasts them to perfection, them serves them in a most lovely space inside Godfrey Hotel.

Exceptional coffee and light snacks just steps from the Boston Public Garden. Informal cafes are scarce in this part of Back Bay and Thinking Cup does it right. Other locations around Boston.

When the Four Seasons first opened in 1985, it presented Boston with a contemporary alternative to the stately grande dame just down the street, The Ritz. Since that time, Four Seasons Boston has maintained its position as a true luxury experience. A full array of services and amenities are offered in an outstanding location overlooking the Public Garden.

Opened as The Ritz Carlton, the stately Back Bay hotel, overlooking Public Garden, has stood guard since 1927. In 2007 the hotel was sold and changed its name to Taj. The origina ldeveloper, Edward N. Wyner, received permission from Hotel Ritz Paris to use the name. Shortly after, The Ritz Carlton Investing Company, headed by Albert Keller, opened the hotel. Being the first Ritz Carlton Hotel in the United States, through several different transactions, formed the Ritz Carlton Hotel Company, now part of Marriott.

Bustling Beacon Hill cafe serving excpetional breakfast. Step up to the counter, place your order and have a seat… it works. Simple honest food served day and night; super friendly vibe, since 1937.

You will be thrilled you found Cuppa Coffee in a major coffee dessert; right between West End and North End. Sip a flat white and devour an Australian meat pie and lamington, and be happy.

Overlooking the historic Beacon Hill neighborhood, XV combines historic landmark Beaux Arts with contemporary design and decor. With a mere 63 rooms, service is taken seriously. Board the intriguing elevators and experience true hospitality.

Built in 1927, The Parker House is the oldest hotel in Boston and the longest continuously operating hotel in the United States. The lobby is regal, handsome, warm and inviting and The Last Hurrah is a popular watering hole for locals and hotel guests alike. Parker’s in the birthpalce of Boston Cream Pie, Boston Scrod and Parker House Rolls.