Guidebook for Boston
Essentials
Italian-style produce market (very small). Tell Albi what you'd like and he'll pick it out for you. If you don't see what you're looking for, there's more in the back, so just ask.
18 Parmenter St
18 Parmenter StreetItalian-style produce market (very small). Tell Albi what you'd like and he'll pick it out for you. If you don't see what you're looking for, there's more in the back, so just ask.
Going Bananas
65 Salem StSmall-to-medium grocery store.
Medium grocery store - best bet for most items if you don't want to leave the North End. Also has a good beer and wine selection.
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Golden Goose
179 Commercial StreetMedium grocery store - best bet for most items if you don't want to leave the North End. Also has a good beer and wine selection.
Whole Foods Market
413 Centre StNearest full-sized grocery store
Salumeria Italiana
151 Richmond StItalian meats, cheeses and imports.
Food Scene
Great bar menu for small bites and really good wines. The main menu is also excellent if you're looking for a fancier sit-down meal.
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Lucca
226 Hanover StGreat bar menu for small bites and really good wines. The main menu is also excellent if you're looking for a fancier sit-down meal.
Rocco's Cucina & Bar
450 Commercial StreetStandard bar food and beer right outside the apartment!
Our favorite breakfast greasy spoon diner. Cash only, and gets busy on weekend brunch times, so go early.
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Anthony's Café
252 Commercial StreetOur favorite breakfast greasy spoon diner. Cash only, and gets busy on weekend brunch times, so go early.
Regina Pizzeria
11 1/2 Thacher StOne of the classics.
Ernesto's Pizza
69 Salem StHUGE slices with interesting toppings.
Get the steak and gorgonzola pizza. And the pizza ripiena (calzone) with ricotta, mushroom and sausage. They will blow your mind.
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Ducali Pizzeria & Bar
289 Causeway StGet the steak and gorgonzola pizza. And the pizza ripiena (calzone) with ricotta, mushroom and sausage. They will blow your mind.
Great cocktails and funky food offerings. Not in the North End, but highly recommended.
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jm Curley
21 Temple PlGreat cocktails and funky food offerings. Not in the North End, but highly recommended.
Yes, it's a hotel bar and a bit pricey, but it's pleasantly quiet and you can get the full menu in the lobby where you can relax on sofas and watch the harbor and coast guard boats.
Aragosta Bar and Bistro
3 Battery WharfYes, it's a hotel bar and a bit pricey, but it's pleasantly quiet and you can get the full menu in the lobby where you can relax on sofas and watch the harbor and coast guard boats.
They have a few locations around Boston now, but this is the original. Good spot for coffee drinks, Wifi, and sitting and reading by the fireplace.
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Boston Common Coffee Co.
97 Salem StThey have a few locations around Boston now, but this is the original. Good spot for coffee drinks, Wifi, and sitting and reading by the fireplace.
Delicious tacos and tortas (sandwiches). Excellent tiny spot for a quick lunch.
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Tenoch Mexican
24 Riverside AveDelicious tacos and tortas (sandwiches). Excellent tiny spot for a quick lunch.
Great weekend brunch with $3 Bloody Marys and Mimosas. Get the North End breakfast poutine.
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Vinoteca di Monica
141-143 Richmond StGreat weekend brunch with $3 Bloody Marys and Mimosas. Get the North End breakfast poutine.
Mainly a breakfast diner, but they also have a few Brazilian specialities. The fish stew is phenomenal!
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Theo's Cozy Corner Restaurant
162 Salem StMainly a breakfast diner, but they also have a few Brazilian specialities. The fish stew is phenomenal!
Mare Oyster Bar
3 Mechanic StTasty seafood and a great raw bar selection.
Taranta
210 Hanover StUnique Peruvian-Italian fusion restaurant hidden in plain sight.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bacco Ristorante & Bar
107 Salem StOur favorite local spot for a quick drink and chat.
Ward 8
90 N Washington StAwesome brunch. Awesome cocktails.
Sightseeing
Old North Church & Historic Site
193 Salem StOne if by land, two if by sea.
Old Ironsides. The cannon goes off every morning at 8am and every night at Sundown - you can hear it from the apartment, so you might as well see what all the noise is about.
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USS Constitution safn
Old Ironsides. The cannon goes off every morning at 8am and every night at Sundown - you can hear it from the apartment, so you might as well see what all the noise is about.
See where Rachel's great-great-great-great-great-great grandfather lived. (Next to Rachel Revere square)
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Paul Revere-húsið
19 N SquareSee where Rachel's great-great-great-great-great-great grandfather lived. (Next to Rachel Revere square)
Everything Else
Lavanderia
102 Prince StLaundromat. Not as close as Virgilios Laundromat, but they have more machines.
Shopping
Unique selection of natural and small production wines. Knowledgeable staff and a fun space. Friday nights they usually do free tastings.
The Wine Bottega
341 Hanover StUnique selection of natural and small production wines. Knowledgeable staff and a fun space. Friday nights they usually do free tastings.
The Wild Duck
96 Salem StBest bet for booze. Great selection, average prices.
Get the ricotta pie with chocolate filling - something Mike's doesn't have.
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Modern Pastry.
257 Hanover StGet the ricotta pie with chocolate filling - something Mike's doesn't have.
Ensemble
2 Baldwin PlEclectic collection of wearables, decor and knick knacks.