Things to do in Boston

Places worth knowing.

Every place connects back to the Boston Beautiful map, its neighborhood and related local stories.

Santarpio’s Pizza
Food Food & Drink · East Boston

Santarpio’s Pizza

An old-school East Boston institution pairing thin-crust pizza with charcoal-grilled meats, hot peppers, and a no-frills neighborhood atmosphere near Logan Airport.

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Regina Pizzeria — North End
Food Food & Drink · North End

Regina Pizzeria — North End

The original North End Regina is a Boston pizza landmark known for brick-oven pies, aged dough, a compact dining room, and generations of local loyalty.

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Modern Pastry Shop
Food Food & Drink · North End

Modern Pastry Shop

A longtime North End bakery serving cannoli, cakes, cookies, espresso, and Italian pastries in a classic Hanover Street setting.

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Mike’s Pastry
Food Food & Drink · North End

Mike’s Pastry

A famous Hanover Street pastry shop best known for cannoli, Italian sweets, and the unmistakable blue-and-white boxes carried through the North End.

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Mike’s Pastry
Food Food & Drink · North End

Mike’s Pastry

A famous Hanover Street pastry shop best known for cannoli, Italian sweets, and the unmistakable blue-and-white boxes carried through the North End.

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Neptune Oyster
Food Food & Drink · North End

Neptune Oyster

A tiny, high-demand North End raw bar celebrated for oysters, lobster rolls, seafood plates, and an intimate room where the line is often part of the experience.

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Union Oyster House
Food Food & Drink · Downtown

Union Oyster House

A historic seafood institution on the Freedom Trail, known for its old-school dining rooms, curved oyster bar, clam chowder, and classic New England atmosphere.

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Haymarket
Market Shopping · Downtown

Haymarket

Boston’s long-running open-air produce market brings bargain-focused vendors and a lively street-market feel to the blocks beside the Public Market and Freedom Trail.

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Boston Public Market
Market Food & Drink · Downtown

Boston Public Market

A year-round indoor market near Haymarket featuring New England food producers, prepared foods, specialty ingredients, artisan goods, and a strong local-market atmosphere.

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Warrior Ice Arena
Sports Sports · Allston–Brighton

Warrior Ice Arena

The Boston Bruins’ practice home at Boston Landing also hosts public skating, youth hockey, events, and opportunities for fans to see a professional-caliber ice facility.

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