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My top Boston recs for summer
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items As a college student living in Boston, I’m always on the lookout for new and fun things to do, foods to try, and places to go. I’ve curated this list that’s full of my favorite things this city has to offer that I try to take advantage of as much as ...
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Restaurants
Coffee
Going out scenes
Books
Museums
Free spaces/activities
Restaurants
Has so many different healthy options, everything from smoothies and bowls to wraps and flatbreads! Also has a bar and serves juices, coffee, and more!
Pressed Cafe Seaport
Known for their combo of books and a cafe scene, Trident truly is one of the best places on Newbury to get a beverage or food. They put twists on classic dishes, and also have themed items based on popular books! Plenty of dining space thanks to the ...
Trident Booksellers & Cafe
The cutest restaurant and bar in the North End. Dim lighting for an intimate atmosphere, journal menus that you can write in, and has a fun game where you can receive a totally random mystery cocktail if you’re feeling adventurous!
Parla North End - Boston
Coffee
Super fun coffee and matcha flavors that are so refreshing and perfect for summer!
Blank Street Coffee
Aside from the food, Pressed does amazing, and large portions of, coffee! From pistachio or crème brûlée lattes to cold brew, the selection here is fantastic.
Pressed Cafe
As a personal favorite, Pavement is pretty special to me. The bagels are to die for in my opinion, and the coffee is just as good. An amazing and well-utilized study space, Pavement is always worth heading to for a pick-me-up or for a longer stay.
Pavement Coffeehouse - Symphony
Going out scenes
Club Café is one of the most fun clubs in the city. It has a main dance floor that projects videos while music is playing, and has a few elevated platforms for dancing in addition to the floor. Also a restaurant, it has plenty of dining areas that yo...
Club Café
Whether you want a late night bite or to go full on dancing, Capo in the South End is the perfect place for you. With no cover fee to enter, it houses an elegant ground floor dining space that’s open and yet still intimate with the dim lighting. Down...
Capo Restaurant & Supper Club
Located in the North End, Sissy K’s is a true American-style bar scene that is somehow still quite charming. The main floor has karaoke going on weekend nights, so you can sign up and wait to perform for everyone! Or, you can go upstairs to a separat...
Sissy K's
A great restaurant, and a great bar to go out to on weekend nights. The dance floor is a good open space, and they usually have live music at least one of the weekend nights if not more. The band that plays covers is so good and makes the energy in t...
Lansdowne Pub
This one’s for my fellow queer people! Dani’s is a fairly new but already well-established queer bar that has so many fun activities! They host drag brunches on Sundays, and on weekend nights the second level dance floor is packed and so much fun!
Dani’s Queer Bar
Books
This is one of Newbury’s shining stars, perfect for book and coffee lovers. Their sale section is huge and constantly changing, and they also offer so many fun trinkets and games. It’s a great place to shop for gifts as well!
Trident Booksellers & Cafe
Museums
The MFA is such an underrated museum in my opinion. The rotating exhibits are always well thought out and stunning, and the longer-running exhibits contain so much history and culture as well. My personal favorite sections are the Impressionism and A...
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
This smaller museum in the city is one of my absolute favorites. Most known for its impeccable inner courtyard (you have to check it out, it’s truly gorgeous), it contains some of the best art and still holds true to its original use as a personal re...
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Free spaces/activities
One of my favorite things to do in the city is walk down the Charles Esplanade. The water is gorgeous, and you can usually always see boats sailing, so many dogs being walked, and people just having a good time. It’s a gorgeous view especially at sun...
Charles Esplanade
Many people come here for the renowned study room that looks like something straight out of Harry Potter. It’s an actual usable space and is the perfect study place! Beyond that, the library has a small inner courtyard and so many rooms and books it’...
Central Boston Public Library in Copley Square
This is probably my favorite spot in the whole city. The atmosphere is always relaxing and vibrant at the same time. There’s plenty of bench and grass space to sit and read or chat with friends. Or, you can take a stroll across the bridge and loop th...
Public Garden
Boston has so many free activities offered in the summer, and one of my favorites are the movie nights at Prudential on Saturdays through July and August!
Summer Flicks - Prudential Center
Shakespeare on the Common offers free Shakespeare plays starting mid-July and continuing through August! It’s so fun to roll out a picnic blanket and watch a free play with amazing actors that bring Shakespeare’s works to life.
Commonwealth Shakespeare Co