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GUIDE TO BOSTON

OCTOBER 2018

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06 ASK THE EXPERT 32 THE FIX

08 TOP 5

Amazing ways to connect with the city this month, from Jack O’Lanterns to vegetarian food.

10 CALENDAR

Save the date and check out these must-do events.

12 INSIDER

The best of what’s trending on the restaurant scene.

14 FRANKIE GOES TO HOLLYWOOD

Actor, writer and director Frankie Shaw chats about her Boston roots and the success of Showtime comedy “SMILF.”

16 HARD ROAD TO GLORY

Writer Dave Wedge takes us deep inside Tom Brady’s journey from the “Deflategate” scandal to victory in Super Bowl LI.

18 Art

25 Food

20 Sights

28 Shop

22 Explore 30 Maps

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“The Charles River is a great place for a walk and the view is amazing.”

Q: How does your job connect you to the city?

Q: What’s your favorite neighborhood?

A: Back Bay has it all: restaurants, shopping, hotels.

Q: What’s your favorite Boston attraction?

A: The first thing a tourist should do is go to the Top of the Hub and Skywalk Observatory.

You will see all of Boston from up there and you can plan where to go.

I still go there now and then. I just love it.

Q: What’s your secret ‘best thing’ about Boston?

A: The Charles River. It’s one of the cleanest rivers in the country, a great place for a run or a walk.

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side. Also if you’re lucky something may be going on at the Hatch Shell.

Q: Which cultural highlights do you enjoy?

A: I love live music. Most bands stop in Boston because we usually sell out the place.

Q: What’s the most surprising thing about Boston?

A: People are always surprised how clean Boston is. I challenge you to find a cleaner major city. And the people are so nice.

Q: What’s your favorite iPod song for walking around town?

A: Anything from The J. Geils Band—and you may see [lead singer] Peter Wolf strolling around as well.

BEST TIP You have to do a Duck Tour. You learn so much about Boston, it’s so cool to cruise the Charles river and it’s not that expensive.

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A: I am so blessed because of the amazing guests that eat at Davio’s.

Over the last 33 years I have become friends with so many great people: governors, senators, congressmen, business owners, rock stars, athletes—you name it.

They all come in and it keeps me connected to Boston and the world.

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BOSTON

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Light Up

Check out the amazing carved pumpkins at Franklin Park Zoo’s Jack O’Lantern Journey from Oct. 4.

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Brew Up

Take your pick of hoppy Oktoberfests from Harvard Square to Rhode Island and beyond.

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Shuck Up

Head south from the city to neck down a bivalve or two at Wellfleet Oysterfest on Cape Cod Oct. 13-14.

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Creep Up

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Green Up

Meet the meatless at the 23rd Annual Boston Veg Food Fest held Oct. 20-21.

COURTESY ZOO NEW ENGLAND

Head for the 18th Annual Halloween Horror Marathon at Coolidge Corner Theatre on Oct. 27.

October at a Glance Fog x FLO The suggestive power of fog has never been lost on visionary artists. From pea-souper London novels to German Expressionist movies and horror flicks from the Golden Age of Hollywood, the realitybending phenomenon can be used to suggest everything from dastardly machinations to angelic visions. Throughout this month, you can bend fog to fit the scope of your own imagination, thanks to Fujiko Nakaya’s set of “fog sculptures” along the Emerald Necklace, which is transformed into a shape-shifting wonderland. emeraldnecklace.org

Through Oct. 27

Landscapes, Crafted The wonderful Society of Arts + Crafts in the Seaport hosts this exhibition of craft seen through the lens of landscape—among the featured artists are Peter Houk, who works out of the “Glass Lab” at MIT, and Kat Cole (“Desert Flowers” pictured). 100 Pier 4 Blvd., 617.266.1810.

For a full calendar of events, go to wheretraveler.com/boston/local-events

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Screen star Frankie Shaw chats about her “SMILF” success and deep Boston roots.

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Frankie Goes to Hollywood

YOU CAN take the girl out of Boston, as the local saying goes, but you can’t take Boston out of the girl. Fast-rising actor Frankie Shaw, 31, lives in Los Angeles these days, but her edgy hit Showtime series “SMILF” is set in South Boston. It’s a spot the young Frankie knew well. Besides, her cell phone still has a 617 area code. The first, eight-episode season, which was nominated for two Golden Globe awards, was shot in Hollywood, with exteriors done in Boston. But for season two, the cast and crew returned to Boston full-time.

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Shaw plays Bridgette Bird, a young single mother not unlike herself at one time. She conceived the series—it came out of a 2014 short film that won a Sundance award in 2015—and she writes or co-writes everything. On top of all that, she directed three of the first season’s episodes. Where Boston caught up with Shaw for a chat about hoops, dreams and favorite hangouts.

Where Boston: Let’s start with Brookline.

Frankie Shaw: I love Brookline. My old hood! I loved my street, Winthrop Road, and there’s this park, Schick Park, where I really learned how to play basketball.

WB: Bridgette’s basketball life is part of “SMILF” too. How good where you?

FS: It was really my life. My mom was a single mom and she wasn’t home a lot so it was what I did to pass the time. I’d always been a very focused person, so that was the thing. When I got to college [Barnard], I was going to try and play, but I was in New York City and I was exposed to so many new things. So, the dream kind of died there.

WB: You were raised in both Southie and Brookline—do you feel split between those neighborhoods?

FS: Yeah. It also plays on the character— that outsider feeling. My mom is IrishCatholic and she decided to raise me Jewish. I was the only one to go to a good school so [in Southie] they would make fun of me. When I then became an actor it was like, “Where’s yah Oscah?”

WB: Like you were trying to punch above your weight?

FS: One thing is I’m the youngest of everyone. I was always the quiet one. I feel like I could slip by without being noticed in my family dynamic so on one hand that worked well and there was that whole other side that was a little bit of a surprise.

WB: What do you enjoy doing in Boston

when you come back here?

FS: I love going running around Castle Island. That’s my number one thing. I love the Brookline Booksmith. I’ll go and get all of my Christmas presents and then they’ll ship me a big box back.

WB: Any nightclubbing?

FS: No, I’m the most homebody person. My family, we like to go to Amrheins in Southie, the oldest bar in South Boston. I love Capo in Southie, which is new and part of the gentrification, but it has good food. I really like to go to the North End. There’s one restaurant that I love: Mamma Maria.

WB: Are you a shopper? Will we spot you on Newbury Street buying $1000 handbags?

FS: No, I’m really not. I’m more of the athlete type. When I have to go to events, I rely on someone else to help me figure out [what to wear].

WB: To what degree does “SMILF” walk the line between truth and fiction?

FS: I think it’s nice to remain anonymous within the art. There are a lot of things, either plot or emotional, that are very true.

And then there are completely fictionalized things that were either situations or dynamics or politics that we wanted to explore.

WB: We like that “SMILF” is not just all Bridgette. Every character has a complicated life and arc.

FS: My intention for season two— now that we’ve established the world and Bridgette—is let’s dig down deeper into these very diverse supporting characters that are around her. It’s this journey of identity. Each of these characters will have a loss of some kind, where they question how they see themselves in the world and how the world views them. There’s going to be a death: a few deaths actually.

WB: So, it will be a darker season. Tell us there will still be comedy.

FS: Oh, I feel like it’s going to hit the comedy even harder.

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(From top) Bridgette has a supermarket moment; and another; on location at the Somerville Theatre.

(Previous) Actor, writer, director, wonder woman.

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Stunning book “12” follows Tom Brady fro efl te te to er o l

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Hard Road to Glory

THE LATEST BOOK by Dave Wedge—in collaboration with fellow journalist Casey Sherman—covers territory in which the authors have been deeply embedded for a lifetime: Boston and sports. “12” tells the story of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady from “Deflategate” (the scandal that could have destroyed him) to Super Bowl LI (the game that confirmed his resplendent GOATness). Any sports fan in town will tell you with pride, and no lack of local bias, that Brady is, for sure, the Greatest Of All Time—but this book goes deeper into his evolving legend than ever before.

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What emerges is an incredible tale that cracks open the pressure cooker of pro football both on and off the field—and Hollywood has taken an interest. “12” is set to follow the same authors’ Boston Marathon bombing account “Boston Strong”—filmed as “Patriots Day” with Mark Wahlberg—to the big screen. Here, Wedge chats with us about Tom Brady, Boston sports culture and why he wouldn’t trade his favorite oyster bar for the world.

Where Boston: Where do the Patriots sit in Boston’s intense culture of sport?

Dave Wedge: Boston is a great sports town. The Red Sox and the Bruins and the Celtics all took their turn owning this town for years, decades, eras. Right now the Patriots own this town. Everyone’s been riveted by this saga since Brady walked through the doors in 2000. It’s really been non-stop ever since. Certainly nothing in football compares. It’s ridiculous.

WB: What, in a nutshell, was “Deflategate”?

DW: Footballs that were supposedly underinflated [by the New England Patriots] were used in the first half of the Colts AFC Championship game in the 2014/2015 season. The balls were changed out at halftime and the Patriots went out and torched the Colts 28-0 in the second half.

WB: Then the whole thing blew up, right?

DW: It became a federal court case and the biggest sports scandal that we’ve seen in the past 20-30 years. It should have been the kind of thing where [the National Football League] said, you know what, some of these balls were underinflated, here’s a fine, don’t do it again. But the league conducted a sting operation.

WB: What was the upshot?

DW: Brady served a four game suspension.

He could have avoided it if he’d paid a fine, but he didn’t want to do that.

WB: Now all the dust has settled, what’s the bigger picture?

DW: I think that ultimately history will show that some footballs were underinflated, and it’s unclear whether or not Tom Brady personally took part in that. The fact of the matter is that Tom Brady has pretty much been a model player for his entire career, he’s been the face of the league, and he’s been a good union guy with the NFL Players Association. And for him to be treated that way, for such a minor violation, is pretty inexcusable in my personal opinion.

WB: How does “Deflategate” factor into Brady’s legacy?

DW: What the book is really about is that Brady took the disrespect that he received and used it as fuel for his fire on the field.

He went on a scorched earth season and won that incredible Super Bowl LI. I think a lot of the momentum he had was from that whole period of adversity. In addition to “Deflategate” his mother was going through cancer treatments: It’s pretty amazing he was able to perform at the level he did, with all that on his plate.

WB: Is there anything comparable in sports?

DW: Muhammad Ali protested the Vietnam War, went to prison, came out, went back to fighting and became the heavyweight champ again. That’s the basis of the movie “Ali” with Will Smith, that period. When they look back on Tom Brady’s career, they’re going to look at this 18-month, two-year period of “Deflategate” and Super Bowl LI as his watershed moment, where he showed that he really dug deep and was able to overcome some serious adversity.

WB: As a lifelong Bostonian and a sports fan, do you have any favorite haunts?

DW: The Union Oyster House. It’s just a great atmosphere in there. They have some of the best oysters in town. You walk around that place it’s like a museum: I love going there before a Celtics game.

DAV E W E D G E ’ S B O S TO N The celebrated local author offers us a quick guided tour of his home town.  FORT POINT. I’m enjoying Fort Point these days. Get involved in the waterfront, find somewhere to sit down, have a glass of wine or a nice meal. If you have kids, the Children’s Museum is amazing.  THE HARBOR ISLANDS. They have boats that leave out of Rowes Wharf. We’re lucky here in Boston: it’s a waterfront city. There’s a lot of fun things going on: you can also rent kayaks in the Seaport down by The Barking Crab.  J.J. FOLEY’S. Gotta give a shout out to J.J. Foley’s in the South End on East Berkeley Street. That’s a Boston institution. It’s the oldest consistently familyowned bar in America I believe. It’s been there for 100 years. There’s all sorts of political memorabilia in there. Foley’s is a classic.

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Winnie-the-Pooh: Exploring a Classic The fictional world of friendly bears has no shortage beloved heroes, from Baloo to Yogi, Boo-Boo and Paddington. The daddy of them all is without doubt Winnie-the-Pooh, first brought to life in the 1920s by author A.A. Milne and illustrator E.H. Shepard. This comprehensive overview of the life and times of Pooh features original drawings and proofs, audio and video (including a 1929 recording of Milne reading “Winnie-the-Pooh”), and assorted artifacts, like the sake cups pictured (left). There are plenty of interactive features for kids too, including a foot bridge for Poohsticks, and spaces to play games and draw the next great fictional bear, perhaps. MFA, 465 Huntington Ave., 617.267.9300

America’s oldest nonprofit art association, Co|So shows more than 500 living member artists who range in ability from student to world-renowned. Open Tu-Sa 11 am-6 pm, Su noon-5 pm. 158 Newbury St., 617.536.5049.

DTR MODERN GALLERIES

DTR specializes in 20th-century masters and boasts a significant privately-held collection of works by artists including Picasso, Chagall, Basquiat, Dali, Botero and Warhol.

Open M-Sa 10 am-6 pm, Su noon-6 pm. 167 Newbury St., 617.424.9700.

GALERIE D’ORSAY

Galerie d’Orsay represents art masters including Rembrandt, Matisse and Dali, as well as highly recognized contemporary painters and sculptors. Open M-Sa 10 am-6 pm, Su noon-6 pm. 33 Newbury St., 617.266.8001.

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KRAKOW WITKIN GALLERY

This gallery focuses on minimal and conceptually based work from international artists, including Sol LeWitt and Julian Opie, as well as many Boston artists. Open Tu-Sa 10 am-5:30 pm. 10 Newbury St., 617.262.4490.

M. FINE ARTS GALERIE

This gallery in the SoWa arts district features international contemporary artists, including Beth Carter, Marc Chalmé, Michel Delacroix and Xavier Rodés, many of whom are only represented in the U.S. here. Open Tu-Sa 10:30 am-5:30 pm. 61 Thayer St., 617.450.0700.

THE SOCIETY OF ARTS AND CRAFTS

After 118 years in the Back Bay, America’s oldest craft organization moved to a brand new, 20,000-square-foot space in Boston’s Seaport District.

Open Tu-W and F-Sa 10 am-6 pm, Th 10 am-9 pm. 100 Pier 4, 617.266.1810.

ART MUSEUMS

HARVARD ART MUSEUMS

Harvard Art Museums are comprised of three institutions—Fogg, Busch-Reisinger and Arthur M. Sackler museums—plus four research centers and possesses some of the nation’s foremost art collections, with holdings of Western art dating from antiquity, Islamic and Asian art, and European and American art since 1900. Open daily 10 am-5 pm. Admission: $10-15.

32 Quincy St., Cambridge, 617.495.9400.

10 am-9 pm. Admission: $1015, free ages 17 and under and to all Th 5-9 pm. 25 Harbor Shore Drive, 617.478.3100.

ISABELLA STEWART GARDNER MUSEUM

THE INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART/ BOSTON

Originally modeled after a 15th-century Venetian palazzo with a four-story interior courtyard garden and a modern wing in 2012, this museum gem showcases Isabella Stewart Gardner’s vast collection of more than 2,500 fine and decorative art objects, paintings, tapestries and furnishings. Admission: $5-15.

Open W and F-M 11 am-5 pm, Th 11 am-9 pm. 25 Evans Way, 617.566.1401.

This landmark fosters contemporary artists working in multidisciplinary forms.

Permanent collections include 21st-century sculpture, painting, video, photography and drawing. Also features lectures, family programs, dance and music performances, and film. Open Tu-W and Sa-Su 10 am-5 pm, Th-F

Roman Renaissance Revivalstyle building at Boston College, boasts a 127-yearold stained glass triptych by John LaFarge. Open M-W and F 10 am-5 pm, Tu 10 am-8 pm, Sa-Su noon-5 pm.

2101 Commonwealth Ave., 617.552.8587.

MCMULLEN MUSEUM OF ART

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ART GALLERIES

COPLEY SOCIETY OF ART

Art MIT LIST VISUAL ARTS CENTER

This modern arts center is dedicated to the pursuit of contemporary art in all media. Open Tu-W and F-Su noon-6 pm, Th noon-8 pm.

Wiesner Building, 20 Ames St., Cambridge, 617.253.4680.

MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, BOSTON

Encyclopedic collection culls some of the world’s finest treasures, including international and contemporary art, instruments, photographs and textiles. Free guided tours available. Open Sa-Tu 10 am-5 pm, W-F 10 am-10 pm. Admission: $10-25. 465 Huntington Ave., 617.267.9300.

AMERICAN ARTISTS

Founded by Elma Lewis and celebrates the heritage of visual arts created by Black artists. Showcases African,

Afro-Latin, Afro-Caribbean and African-American collections. Admission: $4-5. Open Tu-Su 1-5 pm. 300 Walnut Ave., Roxbury, 617.442.8614.

her own life, challenging the conventions of their times.

Commonwealth Avenue Mall, 256 Commonwealth Ave.

ART WALKS/OPEN STUDIOS

Pedestrians may stumble upon this tucked-away alley in the heart of Central Square.

Its fundamental purpose is to connect Mass. Ave. with a public parking lot, but it’s a lot of fun to look at.

565-567 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge.

SOWA FIRST FRIDAY

At the center of the SoWa Arts District, on the first Friday of each, month more than 70 SoWa Artist Guild artists open their studios to the public en masse, making their 450 Harrison building a contemporary art lover’s dream destination. Free event 5-9 pm. 450 Harrison Ave.

PUBLIC ART

BOSTON WOMEN’S MEMORIAL

With respective pedestals as props, sculptures of Boston’s Abigail Adams, Lucy Stone and Phillis Wheatley depict how each woman used language in

GRAFFITI ALLEY

HARBORARTS

The Boston Harbor Marina & Shipyard is a surprising hot spot for experiencing monumental sculpture and public art by contemporary local artists. 256 Marginal St., 617.982.3244.

MIT PUBLIC ART COLLECTION

come a hotbed of creative works in all media, and the university is also known for its artful architecture—take, for example, the Frank Gehry designed Stata Center. Audio tours available. 20 Ames St., Cambridge, 617.253.4680.

THE SARGENT MURALS AT THE BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY

Tucked into a third-floor chamber within the Boston Public Library is a stunning, gilded display of creativity by local 19th-century artist John Singer Sargent. His “Triumph of Religion” mural cycle depicts points of JudeoChristian religious history on painted canvas and relief.

Open M-Th 9 am-9 pm, F-Sa 9 am-5 pm, Su 1-5 pm. 700 Boylston St., 617.536.5400.

Lauded tech school MIT also has an artistic side. The school’s campus has be-

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Sights The Rockefeller Beetles In another universe, the Rockefeller Beetles would have been a great name for a band. Here, though, we’re looking at a specimen collection which, for fans of coleopterology, is pure rock ‘n’ roll. David Rockefeller was a passionate collector who amassed more than 150,000 of the cool little critters, now housed at the Museum of Comparative Zoology. Sounds like a lot—but then again, beetles are ubiquitous. One out of four animals is a beetle. From Oct. 20, Harvard Museum of Natural History, 26 Oxford St., 617.495.3045

CITYPASS

Save 43 percent off admission and skip lines at four participating sites. Valid for nine consecutive days from first use; purchase online or at each site. $56; $44 ages 3-11. New England Aquarium; Harvard Museum of Natural History, 26 Oxford St., Cambridge; Museum of Science, 1 Science Park; Skywalk Observatory, 800 Boylston St.; Boston Harbor Cruises, Long Wharf; For information, call 208.787.4300 or 888.330.5008.

CITY SIGHTS

THE FREEDOM TRAIL

Focused on the American Revolution, from the Colonial period to the War of 1812, this 2.5-mile, red-painted and bricked path connects 16 historic sites, each of which has its own story. 617.357.8300.

NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM

Explore the world’s waters from the Amazon rain forest to the Gulf of Maine. Come see the Giant Ocean Tank, a Caribbean coral reef environment boasting 2,000 sea creatures! Admission: $18.95-26.95.

Open M-F 9 am-5 pm, Sa-Su 9 am-6 pm. NEAq’s IMAX Theater screens films daily; tickets: $7.95-9.95. 1 Central Wharf, 617.973.5200.

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HISTORIC CHURCHES

OLD NORTH CHURCH

Freedom Trail attraction.

Built in 1723, Old North is Boston’s oldest church building. While it played a pivotal role at the onset of the American Revolution, it is interesting to note that at the time the church was highly Loyalist. Its bells, which still ring, are the oldest church bells in North America. Learn more on in-depth “Behind the Scenes” tours that visit the steeple and the crypt, offered daily ($3-5). Admission to the Old North Church & Historic Sites (Old North, Captain Jackson’s Historic Chocolate Shop, the gardens, etc) $8 for adults, $6 for students/seniors/military, $4 for children ages 6-18. Free for Boston residents, EBT cardholders, children under 5 years old, the Old North Church congregation, and Historic Site members. April 1-Nov. 15, open daily 9 am-6 pm; Nov. 16-March 31, open daily 10 am-4 pm. 193 Salem St., 617.858.8231.

HISTORIC HOMES

NICHOLS HOUSE MUSEUM

One of Beacon Hill’s earliest constructs, the Nichols House is an architecturally pure example of Bulfinch design that provides a fascinating glimpse into 19th- and 20th-century domestic life.

It was preserved as a house museum by Rose Standish Nichols, a self-taught landscape architect, suffragist and pacifist who inhabited the home from 1885-1960, adorning it with treasures from across the globe. Guided tours on the half hour. Tu-Sa 11 am-4 pm; Nov-April Th-Sa 11 am-4 pm. Admission: $10.

55 Mt. Vernon St., 617.227.6993.

LIBRARIES/CULTURAL CENTERS

BOSTON ATHENAEUM

One of the city’s largest and oldest membership libraries and its first museum of fine arts. Visitors may tour the first floor and galleries M-Th 9 am-8 pm, F 9 am-5:30 pm, Sa 9 am-4 pm, Su noon-4 pm. 10 1/2 Beacon St., 617.227.0270.

BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY

America’s first municipally-funded public library houses millions of books, manuscripts, music scores and art and boasts a scenic courtyard, events and exhibits. Open M-Th 9 am-9 pm, F-Sa 9 am-5 pm, Su 1-5 pm.

Copley Square, 617.536.5400.

MUSEUMS

BOSTON CHILDREN’S MUSEUM

Kick off a visit to this youngster-friendly museum by scaling the giant, three-story New Balance Foundation

Climb. Kids engage in interactive and educational displays; exhibits include “Arthur and Friends” and “Our Green Trail.”

Open Sa-Th 10 am-5 pm, F 10 am-9 pm. Admission: $16. 308 Congress St., 617.426.6500.

HARVARD MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY

Offers a look at fascinating objects, including meteorites, 1,500 mammal and bird specimens, and the a dazzling collection of 3,000 glass flowers and plants. Open daily 9 am-5 pm. Admission: $8-12.

26 Oxford St., Cambridge, 617.495.3045.

JOHN F. KENNEDY PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

Dedicated to JFK and the legacy of Camelot, spotlighting such subjects as JFK as a child, the 1960 campaign, Vietnam, the Peace Corps, and civil rights. Open daily 9 am-5 pm.

Admission: $10-14, free ages 12 and under. Columbia Point, 617.514.1600.

THE MARY BAKER EDDY LIBRARY

Explore achievements of Mary Baker Eddy, 19th-century writer, teacher and businesswoman who founded the Christian Science religion, The Church of Christ, Scientist, and the newspaper The Christian

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Science Monitor. Admission: $4-6. Open Tu-Su 10 am-4 pm. 200 Massachusetts Ave., 617.450.7000.

PEABODY ESSEX MUSEUM

Collections include American art and architecture, maritime art and history, Native American art, Asian export, African, Oceanic and contemporary art, photography and the fascinating Yin Yu Tang house. Great hands-on activities, tours, concerts, classes and family programs. Open Tu-Su 10 am-5 pm. Admission: Adults $20, seniors $18, students (with ID) $12; Free for youth (under 16) and Salem residents (with ID). 161 Essex St., Salem, 866.745.1876.

PEABODY MUSEUM OF ARCHAEOLOGY AND ETHNOLOGY

World cultures are highlighted with Native American and Latin American galleries.

Exhibits include: “Day of the Dead,” Ongoing. Admission: $8-12. Open daily 9 am-5 pm.

11 Divinity Ave., Cambridge, 617.496.1027.

Suggested $3-10 donation.

Open daily 9 am-6 pm.

Charlestown Navy Yard, 617.426.1812.

SALEM WITCH MUSEUM

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This popular museum brings the Witch Trials of 1692 to life, recreating the drama of accusers and accused, court proceedings and the execution of 20 victims. On exhibit: “Witches: Evolving Perceptions.” Multilingual translations available.

Admission $9-12, free under age 6. Open daily 10 am-5 pm.

Extended hours in October.

19 1/2 Washington Square North, Salem, 978.744.1692.

THE USS CONSTITUTION MUSEUM

PARKS & NATURE

The Greenway, as locals call it, spreads across 15 acres in the heart of the Financial District.

It was created after the Big Dig, which sent previously elevated highways here underground, and it is inspired by other urban green spaces like New York City’s Battery Park City and Amsterdam’s Vondel Park. Lots of things to do here, including incredible public art installations. Chinatown to the North End.

RECREATION

Located beside where Old Ironsides is berthed, the museum teaches about the historic warship named

by George Washington.

BROOKLYN BOULDERS

This specialized fitness center is the place to get your climb on. Bouldering and auto belay, top roping and lead

Sights

climbing and a variety of wall heights. Day pass: $29. Gear rentals: $2-$11. Open M-F 7 am-11:00 pm, Sa-Su 9 am-11:00 pm. 12A Tyler St., Somerville, 617.623.6700.

SKY ZONE

This indoor trampoline park that is located outside Boston offers endless amounts of fun for those of all ages.

Bounce off the walls, do flips, but most of all get exercise.

Tickets: $10-25. Open Tu-Th 3-8 pm, F 2-11 pm, Sa 10 am-10 pm, Su 10 am-8 pm.

91B Sprague St., Hyde Park, 857.345.9693.

SPORTING EVENTS

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS

Quarterback Tom Brady and team rule the Razor. Ticket prices vary. Gillette Stadium, 1 Patriot Place, Foxboro. Tickets: 800.745.3000.

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Newly installed LED lights now produce even deeper colors and tones in this world-famous stained-glass globe.

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Explore Nantucket Cranberry Festival Cranberries have been grown on Nantucket island for more than 160 years—the detail (left) from “The Cranberry Harvest on the Island of Nantucket” by Jonathan Eastman Johnson dates to 1880—and Milestone Bog is one of the oldest, continually operated farms in the area. This wonderful annual festival features lots of cranberry-centric delectables, not to mention live music, antique tractor displays and much more. Oct. 6, Milestone Cranberry Bog, Nantucket, nantucketconservation.org

Classic Harbor Line’s elegant, 80-foot, 1890s pilot schooner replica parades through the harbor with 70-foot masts and 2,000 square feet of sails.

Catch regular day, sunset and evening tours of Boston Harbor, as well as special events like picnic sails, weekend morning mimosa sails, fall foliage sails, and more.

Departs M-Th at 3:30 pm, F-Su at 1:30 pm and 3:30 pm; check schedule for added sails.

Tickets online. Rowes Wharf, 617.326.3737.

NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM WHALE WATCH

Sail out to marine sanctuary Stellwagen Bank where migrating humpback, finback and minke whales stop and feed. Naturalists narrate the four-hour journey aboard a comfortable high-speed catamaran. Tickets: $33-53 ($16 for kids under 3). New England Aquarium, Central Wharf, 617.227.4321.

NEIGHBORHOODS

BACK BAY

Back Bay is one posh place to spend some leisure time.

Stores on Newbury Street and designer boutiques in Copley Place provide lavish shopping options and outdoor green spaces like the Public Garden

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and Copley Square offer serene spots to sit.

CAMBRIDGE

Cambridge is a city in its own right, with many unique squares like Central, Kendall and Inman. Its most wellknown square is Harvard, home to the titular university and its yard, as well as book stores, boutiques, and amazing restaurants.

NORTH END

Once Boston’s original posh neighborhood (home to Thomas Hutchinson and Paul Revere), this long-lived sector of Boston is now awash in Italian heritage. The North End shows off dozens of restaurants, artisan food markets and summers rife with saints’ festivals. North End. SEAPORT DISTRICT

The Seaport District boasts three things: art, food and water views. It has a robust creative community, and innovative restaurants keep popping up. For panoramas of the skyline, walk the Harborwalk or sit outside the Institute of Contemporary Art. SOUTH END

This enclave jumps right from the pages of a Henry James novel and is on the National Register of Historic Places as the country’s largest Victorian

row house district. Food fans go wild for the sheer volume of great restaurants, while culture vultures devour the vibrant art scene.

TOURS

BOSTON DUCK TOURS

Eighty-minute tour narrated by “conDUCKtors” versed in local lore. Combines land tour with a splash in the Charles River. Departs the Prudential Center, Museum of Science and New England Aquarium daily. Tickets: $10.5039.50. Prudential Center, 53 Huntington Ave.; Museum of Science, 1 Science Park; New England Aquarium, 1 Central Wharf. 617.267.3825.

CITY VIEW TROLLEY TOURS

Charming, open-air silver trolley cars let visitors explore Boston. Hop on and off at will, at destinations like Freedom Trail sites, Newbury Street, Charlestown Navy Yard, New England Aquarium and more.

Along the way, tour drivers and guides narrate the journey and teach a thing or two about the Hub. Trolley service daily 9:30 am-5 pm every 10-15 minutes. Tickets: $16-40.

Long Wharf, 617.363.7899.

FREEDOM TRAIL’S HISTORIC PUB CRAWL

You’ve never quite done a bar crawl like this one! Your guide, dressed in the full

regalia of the 18th century, brings you to four of Boston’s most historic pubs, teaching a few things about how these were inspirational to the Sons of Liberty. Beer tasting and traditional New England bites at each stop. Tours: Tu at 5:30 pm. Reservations required.

Tickets: $43. 21+ with ID. Tour begins at the ArtsBoston booth at Faneuil Hall. 617.357.8300.

OFF THE BEATEN PATH FOOD TOURS

History, folklore and fabulous local food—from root beer floats to artisanal gyros, pies and pizza—converge in the neighborhoods of Cambridge and Somerville.

Davis Square and Union Square are the focus, with more tours of nearby hotspots on the way. Morning and afternoon tours on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Check website for details. Somerville & Cambridge,.

TRANSPORTATION: NORTHEAST REGIONAL

AMTRAK

Amtrack offers the convenience of high-speed rail services, with routes like the Acela Express that travels from Boston to Washington, D.C., and The Downeaster, which journeys from Boston to Portland, Maine. North Station, 135 Causeway St.

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Experience more than 250 years of history—and 16 of Boston’s most significant sites—along the Freedom Trail. To book an 18th-century costumed-guided tour, download an audio guide or learn about exhibits and events, visit TheFreedomTrail.org or call 617.357.8300.

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800.872.7245; Back Bay Station, 145 Dartmouth St; South Station, 2 South Station.

STEAMSHIP AUTHORITY

Year-round ferry and fast-ferry service from Cape Cod to Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket, for both passengers and vehicles.

Tickets: $4.50-107 (additional charges for cars, bikes, etc.). 508.477.8600. ; Hyannis Terminal, 65 South St., Hyannis, 508.771.4000; Woods Hole Terminal, 1 Cowdry Road, Woods Hole, 508.548.3788.

TRANSPORTATION: PUBLIC & CITY

BLUE BIKES

Looking for a green way to get around Boston, Brookline, Somerville and Cambridge?

Blue Bikes features bicycle rental stations across Boston where visitors can grab a bike and pedal off on errands or for a tour of the city.

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Information, maps of station locations and conditions are online. Pricing: from $2.50 for single trip to $99 yearly pass.

855.948.2929.

BOSTON HARBOR CRUISES WATER TAXI

the Water Taxi operates year-round, offering travelers an alternative to traditional ground transportation. Look for 28 water taxi stops along the waterfront. Call for a pick-up 6:30 am-10 pm (until 8 pm on Su). Tickets available onboard: $12. 1 Long Wharf 617.227.4320.

LOGAN EXPRESS

Full-service buses take travelers to Logan International Airport, making stops at each terminal, from the Back Bay at Hynes Convention Center and Copley T Station.

Allow 20 minutes travel time. Daily 5 am-9 pm. $5; free with valid MBTA

pass. Logan International Airport, 800.235.6426; Hynes Convention Center, 900 Boylston St.; Copley Square T Station, 650 Boylston St. MBTA BUS

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority offers bus services to complement its subway system. Bus routes run throughout Boston proper, Greater Boston and suburbs. Operates from 5:15-12:30 am. Fares: $1.70-2.

617.222.3200.

MBTA SUBWAY

Boston’s subway system (a.k.a. the “T”) is the nation’s oldest.

It is comprised of five lines (Red, Orange, Blue, Green and Silver) and connects areas like Newton, Malden and Logan Airport with Downtown Boston. Fare per ride: $2.252.75. The subway operates from 5 am 1 am. 617.222.3200.

USEFUL INFORMATION

DESTINATION SALEM

One-stop website for everything worth seeing and doing in Salem, MA, the culturally rich North Shore city just a 30-minute train ride from North Station in Boston.

Includes Events Calendar and Tour information. salem.org GREATER BOSTON CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU

The GBCVB has two locations stocked with visitor guides, maps, and brochures from local businesses and more. Open daily 9 am-5 pm. Boston Common Visitor Information Center, 139 Tremont St.; Prudential Center Visitor Information Desk, 800 Boylston St.

Food Casa Caña Groovy boutique hotel Studio Allston has come up with the perfect antidote for those chillier Boston days when a stiff wind whips off the Charles and turns bones to frozen twigs: the Nuevo Latino styling and flavors of Casa Caña. Knock back a large format Hotel National cocktail among amigos over such exotic treats as Brazilian moqueca (coconutty fish stew) or pancho frito (“el corn dog”) and you may even mistake nearby Harvard for sultry Havana.

1234 Soldiers Field Road, 617.415.5402

BACK BAY

BAR BOULUD

French Acclaimed chef Daniel Boulud operates this Frenchinspired bistro and wine bar at the Mandarin Oriental hotel. Chef de Cuisine Michael Denk runs the kitchen, offering traditional Parisian bistro fare. B, L and D (daily), brunch (Sa-Su). Mandarin Oriental, 776 Boylston St., 617.535.8800.

DAVIO’S NORTHERN ITALIAN STEAKHOUSE

Italian Grand and sophisticated, this restaurant is amenable to dates, business dinners, or even a simple glass of wine at the bar. Lengthy menu features regional dishes from northern Italy, as well as grilled meat a la carte.

Gluten-free menu available. L (M-F), D (daily). 75 Arlington St., 617.357.4810. $$$$; 236 Patriot Place, Foxboro 508.339.4810.

EARLS KITCHEN & BAR

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American Although the first Earls cropped up in Canada in 1982, everything about the Somerville and Prudential Center outposts is local, from design elements to staff.

Concept is upscale casual; vibe is lively; food is modern, scratch-made and sourced around here. Favorites, depending on the venue, include the Cajun blackened chicken breast and the messily more-ish Avocado Super

Toast (with a cheeky kick of Sriracha). At the bar, we especially love Earls’ honey-lemony Bees Knees, served short.

L and D (daily). Assembly Row, Somerville; 800 Boylston St., 857.957.0949.

RED LANTERN

Pan-Asian This foxy Asianstyle restaurant and lounge off the Back Bay’s beaten track has some pretty amazing food. Try the duck buns (think slow-cooked hoisin barbecue duck with pickles stuffed into taco-shaped, fluffy, steamed bread), as well as the Singapore street noodles, the spicy tuna tempura roll and, frankly, the martinis. Excellent gluten-free offerings available. D (daily). 39 Stanhope St., 617.262.3900. $$$ SONSIE

International One of the best features of this longstanding Newbury Street restaurant are its French doors that open right onto the sidewalk.

Inside, the vibe can be clubby, sophisticated and chic without being pretentious. The menu is international in flavor, seasonal in ingredients and follows the trends of upscale dining. In the morning, Sonsie serves espresso drinks and pastries. B (daily), L (M-F), D (daily), brunch (Sa, Su). 327 Newbury St., 617.351.2500. $$$

TOP OF THE HUB

American Expect modern, eclectic takes on regional New England cuisine with a focus on seafood. Top of the Hub also stands 52 stories above the city, so diners get a stunning view. Two wine cellars are the winners of Wine Spectator’s Award of Excellence. Dancing and live music in the lounge. L (M-Sa), D (daily), brunch (Su).

Prudential Center, 800 Boylston St., 617.536.1775. $$$

BEACON HILL

75 CHESTNUT BAR & GRILL

American Regional comfort

food and a cozy ambiance where you can catch a game or meet up with friends.

Dinner entrees include Nantucket seafood stew and Meyer lemon chicken breast.

D (daily), brunch (Sa-Su). 75 Chestnut St., 617.227.2175.

CAMBRIDGE/ CENTRAL SQUARE

LIFE ALIVE URBAN OASIS & ORGANIC CAFE

Vegetarian-Vegan-Raw All-

organic cafe is a magnet for vegetarians, vegans, macrobiotic and raw eaters and/or those who follow a gluten-free and paleo diets.

The plant-based menu is filled with healthy “warm meals” and “cool meals” with fun names. B (M-Sa), L and D

(daily). 765 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, 617.354.5433. $ LITTLE DONKEY

Small Plates-Tapas James Beard Award-winning chefs Ken Oringer and Jamie Bissonnette focus on their global travels through diverse and unique (truly!) small plates, a raw bar, rotating charcuterie and eclectic cocktails. B and L (M-F), dinner (daily), Br (SaSu). 505 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, 617.945.1008.

CAMBRIDGE/ HARVARD SQUARE

CLOVER FOOD LAB

Vegetarian-Vegan-Raw The philosophy behind this food-truck-turned-brick-andmortar creation is simplicity and speed. With an average serve time around 3.5 minutes, there’s no need to wait long for a fresh, delicious meal. The food is locally sourced and the menu is constantly changing to keep pace with the seasons. B, L and D (daily). 1075 Cambridge St., Cambridge; 5 Cambridge Center, Cambridge; 6 Harvard St., Brookline.

PARSNIP RESTAURANT & LOUNGE

Global Quiet and refined, this new Harvard Square dining room occupies the space once run by Upstairs on the

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Square. Chef Peter Quinion serves modern European dishes that use fresh local ingredients and change with the season. Sunday brunch provides elevated dining options to start you r morning right, like potato griddle cake with cured salmon and guacamole or French toast brioche with with fruit compote. D (Tu-Sa), brunch (Su).

91 Winthrop St., Cambridge, 617.714.3206.

WAYPOINT

Seafood Michael Scelfo’s second Cambridge restaurant focuses on seafood in sharing plates, pizzas, pastas and inventive. D (daily).

1030 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, 617.864.2300.

CAMBRIDGE/ INMAN SQUARE

MOONA

Eastern Mediterranean Shareable dishes embody the culinary traditions of the Eastern Mediterranean with such offerings as chicken liver, couscous tfaya with chickpeas, raisins and carmelized onions, lambchops with pistachio butter as well as plenty of dips, pickles and olives to snack on. D (daily). 243 Hampshire St., 617.945.7448.

CAMBRIDGE/ KENDALL SQUARE

ARTSCIENCE CULTURE LAB & CAFÉ

American/French No surprise this place is within the bounds of MIT. ArtScience Culture Lab & Café explores innovations within the culinary world and shows off products being developed onsite. Inhale a cocktail or a flavor cloud; then munch on the refined, innovative cuisine. L (M-F), D (M-Sa). 650 E. Kendall St., Cambridge, 857.999.2193.

CHINATOWN

BAO BAO BAKERY & CAFE

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Bao serves a serious expanse of authentic pastries, baked goods and sweets, from almond and crunchy palm leaf cookies to taro sweet bread loaves. Sandwiches are also available. Open daily 6:45 am-7:30 pm. 77 Harrison Ave., 617.988.8191. $

Excellent wine list. Hours vary by location. 100 Huntington Ave., 617.266.7775; 255 State St., 617.742.5300; 26 Park Plaza, Theater District, 617.426.4444; 20 University Road, Cambridge, 617.491.9400.

DOWNTOWN

Union Oyster House is a National Historic Landmark and the nation’s oldest continuously operating restaurant. Fresh seafood is the main attraction and always has been, and the menu is heavy-handed on shellfish and oysters, fried and broiled fish, baked, boiled and broiled lobster and local Yankee favorites. L and D (daily). 41 Union St., 617.227.2750. $$

BACK DECK

American Like a neighbor’s backyard barbecue, this casual eatery serves up meats prepared on the open kitchen’s hardwood charcoal grills.

L (M-F), D (daily), brunch (Sa, Su). 2 West St., 617.670.0320. $$ FAJITAS & ‘RITAS

Southwestern Easygoing restaurant featuring fresh, healthy southwestern barbecue and Texan fare at bargain prices. An all-around fun place to drink some of Boston’s best—and sturdiest—margaritas. L and D (daily). 25 West St., 617.426.1222. $ YVONNE’S

Global Supper club experience with a contemporary approach. Dining among the sophisticated but noisy crowd is meant to be social and shared. D (daily). 2 Winter Place, 617.267.0047.

EAST BOSTON/ AIRPORT

REELHOUSE

Global American Global cuisine with a New England slant is offered by outstanding destination restaurant ReelHouse, well worth the short hop over to East Boston—by water taxi if you like. Gorgeous space and great views back to the city too. L (M-F), D (daily), brunch (Sa-Su). 6 New St., East Boston, 617.227.4320.

FINANCIAL DISTRICT/ WATERFRONT

LEGAL SEA FOODS

Seafood Discover award-winning chowder, pristine oysters, succulent Maine lobster, and more than 40 varieties of delicious fish and shellfish.

UNION OYSTER HOUSE

Seafood Opened in 1826,

KENMORE SQUARE/ FENWAY

WAHLBURGERS

American Around the corner from Fenway Park, quin-

tessential Bostonians Mark, Donnie and Paul Wahlberg open the third outpost in their family’s small chain of burger joints. On the menu: burgers and artisan-style sandwiches, onion rings, boozy frappes and more. L and D (daily). 132 Brookline Ave., 617.927.6810.

NORTH END

PARLA

Italian Not your typical “Little Italy” joint. Find a modern speakeasy vibe served up with contemporary takes on Italian cooking such as herbed-lamb pappardelle and pork belly chips. D (daily), brunch (Sa-Su). 230 Hanover St., 617.367.2824.

SEAPORT DISTRICT/ FORT POINT CHANNEL

EMPIRE

Pan-Asian Empire is one of the largest restaurants to open in Boston in recent

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years, which makes it not too hard to find a seat and order up pan-Asian treats, from freshly rolled sushi and delicate dumplings to spicy stir-fry. The lively open kitchen contains a noodle station.

D (M-Sa). 1 Marina Park Drive, 617.295.0001. $$$ MASTRO’S OCEAN CLUB

Seafood Boston’s addition to the nationwide collection of classic, elegant Ocean Club and Steakhouse locations makes a very comfortable home in the Seaport District.

First-class wine list, lively atmosphere. D (daily), brunch (Sa-Su). 25 Fan Pier Blvd., 617.530.1925.

SOUTH END

FRENCHIE

French Frenchie is a visionary, modern and supremely chilled spin on the Gallic standard. Small plates—including sublime salt cod croquettes and escargot toast—can be paired with a smart selection of great wines-by-the-glass, and the sugar for your coffee comes in vintage French tin boxes. L and D (daily), brunch (Sa-Su).

560 Tremont St., 857.233.5941.

PETIT ROBERT BISTRO

French Outstanding South End charmer, authentically French from escargots and coq au vin to bouillabaisse and steak frites—nice touches include a vegan soup of the day and a regular selection of local oysters. L and D (daily), brunch (Sa-Su). 480 Columbus Ave., 617.867.0600.

THEATER DISTRICT/ BAY VILLAGE

THE BRISTOL

American The Four Seasons’ sophisticated dining room, a bar that locals love for its people-watching power and an upscale spin on New England comfort food. B, L and D (daily), brunch (Su). Four Seasons Hotel, 200 Boylston St., 617.351.2037. $$$$

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Shop Filson Seattle-based outdoor clothing brand Filson (est. 1897) has made landfall in the Seaport in a rugged blaze of manly weather-resistance and warm virgin wool. Simply browsing among the reclaimed Doug fir, antique nautical artwork and stacks of Pacific Northwestern man-stuff is enough to bring out the inner Jack London in the most effete of Boston blue-bloods. Get togged up for winter here, whether that means ice-fishing in Maine or angling for compliments in the Back Bay. 52 Seaport Blvd., 617.229.6625

The Detroit-built company keeps its product development in the U.S., and the care and craftsmanship of its employees is evident in each swanky watch it produces.

Open M-Sa 10 am-9 pm, Su 11 am-7 pm. 800 Boylston St., 617.262.3400.

APPAREL: GENERAL

JOHNNY CUPCAKES

Johnny Cupcakes is not your average bakery. In fact, it’s not a bakery at all. Boston native Johnny Earle created one sweet street wear brand here in the Hub, and now serves up his highly sought-after, limited-edition cupcake-themed graphic tees—in pastry cases and commercial refrigerators, naturally—exclusively at his boutiques. Open M-Sa 11 am-8 pm, Su 11 am-7 pm. 279 Newbury St., 617.375.0100.

APPAREL: MEN

ALTON LANE

Retail man-cave that takes the hard work out of looking good. Custom fittings at the showroom, includes beer and use of technology that scans your body measurements.

Open M-W 11 am-8 pm, Th 10 am-8 pm, F 9 am-7 pm, Sa 9 am-6 pm, Su 11 am-6 pm. 91 Newbury St., 888.800.8616.

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BALL AND BUCK

This local retailer only sells American-made products for style-conscious men.

Includes a complete Ball and Buck product line, and other exclusive brands. Open daily 11 am-8 pm. 144 Newbury St., 617.262.1776.

APPAREL: WOMEN

DECEMBER THIEVES

Exclusive and hand-crafted items are the name of the game at Boston-based jewelry designer and artist Lana Barakat’s store. Find her own Lazuli line, as well as pieces by other emerging designers.

Open M-F 11 am-7 pm, Sa 10 am-6 pm, Su noon-5 pm (South End closed M-W). 88 Charles St., 617.982.6802.

DIANE VON FURSTENBERG

Known for her signature wrap dresses and bold patterns, Diane von Furstenberg is nothing short of legendary.

The luxury line has expanded over its nearly 40 years of business, but the quality of style and abundant philanthropy has not. Open M-Sa 11 am-7 pm, Su noon-6 pm. 73 Newbury St., 617.247.7300.

BEAUTY

FRESH

Born-and-raised Boston beauty company Fresh offers top-quality skin care and cosmetics made from natural

ingredients like soy, sugar and black tea. Open M-Sa 10 am-7 pm, Su noon-6 pm. 121 Newbury St., 617.421.1212.

BOOKS & MEDIA

BRATTLE BOOK SHOP

Longest continuously operating antiquarian book store in Boston. The Brattle houses used and rare book, from antique tomes to bestsellers, as well as maps and prints. Open M-Sa 9 am-5:30 pm. 9 West St., 617.542.0210.

DEPARTMENT STORES

BARNEYS NEW YORK

The Manhattan institution’s New England outpost spotlights the best of haute couture like Lanvin, Givenchy and Diane von Furstenberg as well as edgy looks from new designers. Open M-Sa 10 am-8 pm, Su noon-6 pm.

Copley Place, 100 Huntington Ave., 617.385.3300.

HOME

CASA DESIGN

For those with an eye for upscale, contemporary design, the showroom here offers a plethora of aesthetically pleasing options for both home and office. Open M-F 10 am-6 pm. 460 Harrison Ave., 617.654.2974.

JEWELRY

SIDNEY THOMAS JEWELERS

Sidney Thomas Jewelers delves further into the luxury market than its predecessor Ross-Simons, offering clients a concierge-style experience and a broader range of brands, including Roberto Coin and Charriol. Open M-Sa 10 am-9 pm, Su 11 am-8 pm.

The Shops at Prudential Center, 800 Boylston St., 617.262.0935.

SMALL PLEASURES

Charming shop that specializes in antique, estate and custom jewelry, from engagement rings to cameo brooches and elegant necklaces.

Watch repairman on premises. Open M-F 11 am-6 pm. Sa 10:30 am-5 pm. 142 Newbury St., 617.267.7371.

OUTLETS

ASSEMBLY ROW

Somerville shopping destination with 50 upscale outlets, including Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH and Brooks Brothers Factory Store. Exclusive dining options, a movie theater with IMAX screen and more.

340 Canal St., Somerville, 617.440.5565.

WRENTHAM VILLAGE PREMIUM OUTLETS

Find discounts of 25 to 65 percent off at this outdoor village-style outlet center 35 miles from Boston, with stores

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ACCESSORIES

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Experience our vast selection of local

beer, wine and spirits in the heart of Back Bay

like Michael Kors and Saks Fifth Avenue Off 5th. Open M-Sa 10 am-9 pm, Su 10 am-6 pm. 1 Premium Outlets Blvd., Wrentham (exit 15 off I-495), 508.384.0600.

tered, extra virgin olive oil and finest-aged balsamic vinegar.

Open Su-F 11 am-6 pm, Sa 11 am-7 pm. 253 Newbury St., 857.277.0007.

SHOES

BAUER WINE & SPIRITS

CONVERSE

Design your own pair of Chuck Taylor All-Stars here.

Huge selection of Converse gear, including lines like Jack Purcell, One Star and Star Chevron. Open daily 10 am-7 pm. 348 Newbury St., 617.424.5400.

SHOPPING CENTERS

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330 Newbury St. t Back Bay t 617.262.0363

bauerwines.com

Waterfront shopping center boasts more than 120 brand-name stores and restaurants. Open M-Sa 10 am-9 pm, Su noon-7 pm.

100 CambridgeSide Place, Cambridge, 617.621.8666.

COPLEY PLACE

Posh offerings at this luxury designer mall include Neiman Marcus, Barneys New York, Chanel and Tom Ford. Open M-Sa 10 am-8 pm, Su noon6 pm. 100 Huntington Ave., 617.262.6600.

FANEUIL HALL MARKETPLACE

This marketplace has been a vendor market since Colonial days. Today, find numerous stores, pushcart vendors and historic and modern restaurants. Open M-Sa 10 am-9 pm, Su noon-6 pm. Financial District, 617.523.1300.

PRUDENTIAL CENTER

Upscale shopping mall featuring select brands including Aritzia, Johnny Was and Shinola. Hungry shoppers stop by Eataly Boston, Bar Boulud or others. Open M-Sa 10 am-9 pm, Su 11 am-8 pm.

800 Boylston St., 617.236.3100.

SPECIALTY FOODS

BOSTON OLIVE OIL COMPANY

This family owned store seasonally imports and bottles on site more than 60 varieties of the highest quality, unfil-

SPIRITS & WINE

Below street level on Newbury Street, this little liquor store has been around since 1960 and is not only well-stocked with some amazing deals, but the resident wine experts are usually available to answer any vexing questions. Free deliveries in Boston with $100 orders.

Open M-Sa 10 am-11 pm, Su noon-8 pm. 330 Newbury St., 617.262.0363.

SPORTS & YOGA APPAREL

CANADA GOOSE

If you’re going to battle through a blizzard on the way to the city’s bountiful selection of shows, restaurants and boutiques, you may as well look fantastic doing it—visit the Prudential Center’s new Canada Goose flagship for parkas, accessories and more.

Open M-Sa 10 am-9 pm, Su 11 am-7 pm. 800 Boylston St., 617.982.0320.

NIKE BOSTON

This cornerstone of the sneaker world sits on the corner of Newbury and Exeter streets.

Look your best on and off the field, court or track with the newest in premium Nike running, training, basketball, football, soccer and sportswear product, with footwear, apparel and equipment for men, women and children.

Open M-Sa 10 am-8 pm, Su 11 am-7 pm. 200 Newbury St., 617.267.3400.

REEBOK STORE

Reebok’s global flagship store offers custom-made and personalized products as well as yoga, bootcamp and crossfit classes. Open M-F 9 am-7 pm, Sa 9 am-5 pm, Su 11 am-4 pm.

25 Drydock Ave., 617.772.0267.

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WHERE IN BOSTON

We adore autumn drinks

For more great autumn drinks in the city visit wheretraveler.com connect with us

Saison Renaud Limited-edition and seasonal beers rotate regularly through Mystic Brewery in Chelsea, but their Saison Renaud is a personal fall favorite.

–Matt Simko, TV Host, @SimkoSays

Orchard Reserve Last year Lumiere had a drink called the Orchard Reserve, made with bourbon, cider, sherry and 32

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elderflower. ust packed with the flavors of fall. e hope they bring it back!

–Gillian Britt, Executive Editor, @eatdrinklucky

Pumpkin Chai Latte Boston Brewin Coffee Co. is a hidden little gem in Downtown.

Stop by and get the Pumpkin Chai Latte, then take a slow walk through Boston Common.

This to me is autumn in Boston.

–Santi DeOleo, Media Personality, @santideoleo

Moscow Mule Red Lantern’s gingery Moscow Mules are the best in the city!

–Kellie Speed, Writer/Editor, @hauteliving

Pumpkin Beer I love all things pumpkin—add sugar to it and “Yes please!” Go to

old standby Boston Beerworks for a pumpkin beer.

–Kristin Quinn, Writer, @Misadventures inMommyhood

Downeast Cider Original Blend Currently, we can’t get enough of Downeast Cider’s Original Blend: the perfect fall beverage.

–Molly Ford & Sarah Jesup, Co-founders, @thefoodlens

COURTESY MYSTIC BREWERY

 Local influencers tell us about their current obsessions.

This month—autumn drinks, from spicy Moscow mules to pumpkin beer.

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Experience the Power of Play at Boston Children’s Museum

BostonChildrensMuseum.org Photography by Karin Hansen, Joel Haskell, Lex Piccione, and Tim Porter

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