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SPANISH ACCENT: ModelEmilia of Maggie Inc. enjoys adrink and a meal at Toro, one ofmany hot new restaurants toopen recently in Boston. Refer to story, page 18.
PH OTO B Y
AN D R EW SWA I N E
HA I R: RO G U E, SA LO N
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SPANISH ACCENT: ModelEmilia of Maggie Inc. enjoys adrink and a meal at Toro, one ofmany hot new restaurants toopen recently in Boston. Refer to story, page 18.
PH OTO B Y
AN D R EW SWA I N E
HA I R: RO G U E, SA LO N
MA RC HA R R I S
MA K E-U P: RAC H A E L
BE R KOW I T Z
PRO D U C E D B Y
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COVER STORY
18 What’s Hot in Boston Dining
Our round-up of the taste trends that will define 2006
FEATURE
15 A Family AffairA Massachusetts couple takes Little Women from the page to the stage
COVER STORY
18 What’s Hot in Boston Dining
Our round-up of the taste trends that will define 2006
FEATURE
15 A Family AffairA Massachusetts couple takes Little Women from the page to the stage
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EAT, DRINK AND BE MERRY
There’s more great grapes
to be enjoyed when one of
Boston’s most enduring
culinary charity events—
the 21st annual AnthonySpinazzola Foundation GalaFestival of Food and Wine(pictured above)—returns to
the SWTC on January 27.
Established in honor of
the longtime food and wine
critic for the Boston Globe,
the Spinazzola Foundation
is dedicated to battling
poverty and hunger, while
also funding scholarships
at local culinary arts pro-
grams. To date, the
Foundation has raised
more than $3 million.
The Gala itself is
expected to draw more
than 125 top area restau-
rants and 90 of the world’s
most respected wineries.
Also included in the black-
tie event are a silent auc-
tion and an evening of
dancing in the Seaport
Hotel, giving all comers the
chance to celebrate while
benefiting a great cause.
Refer to listings, page 28.
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Craving a taste of the grape this month? Well, there’s no better city than Boston,
which boasts not one but two significant wine extravaganzas for connoisseurs
to enjoy.
Now through April 7, the 2006 Boston Wine Festival is in full effect, with the Boston
Harbor Hotel hosting weekly events (including special wine pairing dinners crafted by
Chef Daniel Bruce) featuring some of the finest vintages from Italy, France, South Africa,
and beyond. For a complete schedule, visit www.bostonwinefestival.net.
Meanwhile, on January 28 & 29, the 15th annual Boston Wine Expo (pictured above)
pours out glass after glass of acclaimed, sublime wines from 440 international and
domestic wineries. Guests can attend the Grand Tasting at the Seaport World Trade
Center and enjoy seminars by renowned wine experts or cooking demonstrations by
celebrity chefs such as Todd English, Michael Schlow and many more. More than 18,000
guests are expected to enjoy this feast for the senses, the largest consumer wine event in
the country. Refer to listings, page 27.
n e w s & n o t e s 6 • o n e x h i b i t 1 0 • n i g h t l i f e 1 1 • s t y l e 1 2 • k i d s c o r n e r 1 3 • o n s t a g e 1 4
Pop Your Cork
by Josh B. Wardrop
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 17Local seafood giants Legal SeaFoods unite with Harpoon Breweryfor a special beer pairing dinner inthe restaurant’s recently constructed16,000 bottle wine cellar at 6:30p.m. Refer to listing, page 64.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 19–SATURDAY, JANUARY 21The Boston Symphony Orchestra,conducted by James Levine,welcomes guest vocalists DeborahVoigt (pictured), Jill Grove, BenHeppner and Rene Pape, for a performance of Beethoven’s classicMissa Solemnis. Refer to listing,page 23.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 20Pop singer Sophie B. Hawkinsindulges her jazzy side with a performance at Regattabar at 7:30p.m. Refer to listing, page 27.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 20–SUNDAY, JANUARY 22The famed Mark Morris DanceCompany performs L’Allegro, a ballet uniting the music of Handeland the words of John Milton andCharles Jennens at the WangTheatre. Shows take place Friday at7:30 p.m., Saturday at 8 p.m. andSunday at 3 p.m. Refer to listing,page 24.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25Academy Award-winner Tommy LeeJones returns to his alma mater fora screening of his motion-picturedirectorial debut, The Three Burialsof Melquiades Estrada, at theHarvard Film Archive. Refer to listing, page 25.
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PLAYING RESPECTSTO BERKLEE
Those young folks you see
walking the streets of
Boston with instrument
cases? Chances are they’re
students at Berklee College
of Music—one of the
world’s most respected
music schools, which
celebrates its 60th anniver-
sary in 2006.
A number of famous
Berklee alumni and fans
arrive in Boston to cele-
brate the school’s history
on January 28, for ThreeScore: The Berklee 60thAnniversary Concert.Performers include lumi-
naries such as Paul Simon(pictured top left), HerbieHancock (pictured middle
left), Gloria Estefan, Walter
Beasley and many others.
Bill Cosby (recipient of an
honorary doctorate from
the college) hosts the event,
produced by acclaimed
record producer PhilRamone (pictured bottom
left) and featuring a tribute
to 60 years of Berklee
alumni—who include
names like Quincy Jones,
Diana Krall, Aimee Mann,
Branford Marsalis and
many others.
Berklee President
Roger H. Brown says of
the event, “We wanted to
do something very special
to help people understand
the range of contemporary
music we teach. And the
performers will be doing
all-new arrangements of
their own material,
which should make for a
one-of-a-kind evening.”
Refer to listing, page 26.
IT’S ALL ABOUT THE BENJAMIN
Though he’s associated
with Philadelphia, one of
America’s leading patriots
and inventors—the inim-
itable Ben Franklin—was
born right here in Boston.
This month, Franklin’s
birthplace celebrates his
300th birthday with some
special events.
On January 17, the
Old South Meeting Housepresents Stealing God’sThunder: BenjaminFranklin’s Lightning Rodand the Invention ofAmerica, a discussion by
author Philip Dray on the
controversy old Ben stirred
up by his “blasphemous”
dabblings with electricity.
A reading kicks off at 6:30
p.m., followed by birthday
cake for all!
Meanwhile, over in
Somerville, actor Burdette
Parks brings Ben to life
with the one-man show
Benjamin Franklin, Printer Etc. at JimmyTingle’s Off BroadwayTheater, January 17, 18,24 and 25 at 7:30 p.m.
Hear all about Franklin’s
life straight from the
horse’s mouth (or at least
as close as you can get
without a well-trained
psychic). Refer to listings,
pages 24 & 48.
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DEGAS TO PICASSO: MODERN MASTERSMuseum of Fine ArtsThrough July 23
ModernArt 101
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Russia has long beenrenowned for its contribu-tions to the world of ballet.Now Boston can witnessone of the reasons why atthe BPL’s exhibit highlighting the work of Ballets Russes co-founder Alexandre Benois. On display are set, stage and cos-tume designs, many of which are being shown to the publicfor the first time. On January 28 from 12:30–5 p.m., enjoy asymposium on Benois’ life and career led by scholars ofRussian art, theater and dance. Refer to listing, page 43.
Get Out of Town
DREAMER AND SHOWMAN: THE MAGICAL REALITY OF ALEXANDRE BENOIS Boston Public LibraryThrough February 28
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January 18The Rose Art MuseumThe Brandeis University museumhosts an opening reception for itswinter shows, including DanaSchutz: Paintings 2002–2006, from6–8 p.m. Refer to listing, page 36.
January 24Griffin Museum of PhotographyThe Winchester museum (67 ShoreRoad, 781-729-1158) offers agallery tour of the exhibit The BodyFamiliar: Current Perspectives ofthe Nude (pictured above) at 10:30a.m., followed by tea.
January 26Montserrat College of Art In conjunction with PlasticPrincess: Barbie as Art, the Beverlyschool screens Tula Asselanis’ I,Doll: The Unauthorized Biography ofAmerica’s 111/2" Sweetheart at 8p.m. in its Montserrat Gallery (23Essex St., 978-921-4242 x1223).
January 27Addison Gallery of American ArtAn opening reception takes placefor its winter exhibits, includingPortraits of a People: PicturingAfrican-Americans in the 19thCentury, from 5:30–7:30 p.m. (180Main St., Andover, 978-749-4015).
by Scott Roberto
Covering
nearly
seven decades
of the 20th
century and
drawing on
more than 280
pieces from
its own
collection of
European art,
the MFA’s
Degas to
Picasso exhib-
it is certainly comprehensive. Nary a big name is left
out, as everyone from the title artists to Munch, Rodin
and Miro are represented. The wide-ranging show offers
glimpses into many of that century’s seminal move-
ments, including Impressionism, German Expressionism
and Surrealism. Refer to listing, page 34.
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Since its inceptionin 2002, Bostonimprov outfit The Tribe has played sold-out shows at localclubs, and grown from a small improv troupe into a unifiedcollective of more than 100 funny people, specializing ineverything from sketch comedy to music to children’s theater. The Tribe recently abandoned the vagabond life,opening The Tribe Theatre, where mainstage combo TheTribe Players mount weekly productions. So if you like yourcomedy on the cutting edge, you’ll definitely want to discover this Tribe. Refer to listing, page 24. —Kevin Spak
Everybody deserves their 15 min-
utes, but low-rent karaoke dives
featuring a parade of obnoxious
drunks at the mike are no place to
truly unleash your inner rock star. Limelight Stage &
Studios, however, separates itself from the pack. High-
tech is the watchword for this sleek bar/studio/club,
which offers a huge song library and touchscreen moni-
tors to control the lights and even keep you from sound-
ing pitchy. There’s sake cocktails for the 21+ crowd,
appetizers to nibble on, and you can even have your per-
formances burned onto CD to take home. Who knows?
One song and even the shyest wallflower might find
themselves completely at home in the Limelight.
—James Sligh
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They say real beau-ty lies within, but ifyou believe in thebenefits of battingyour lashes at theboys, you’ll loveLuxLash, billed asthe nation’s first lash and brow spa. Specializing inexquisite eye enhancement, this new Newbury Streetsalon offers such celeb-worthy services as semi-perma-nent brow and lash extensions. For $250, you can get abedazzled set of peepers a la Greta Garbo, or, for $50,sculpted brows worthy of Audrey Hepburn. Best of all,they look and feel like the real thing—so go ahead andgive that cutie the eye.
It is written in the fashion biblethat accessories determine theessence of any outfit. Therefore, itshould come as no surprise thatself-proclaimed belt, shoe andpurse addicts Stacy Poritzky andTracy Wyes Weinman’s new StashBoutique aims to “bring cutting-edge, high-end accessories to theBoston area.” The Newton storecarries hard-to-find treasures bytalents like Good Charma, Botkier,and, our favorite, the pebbledleather Packing Hobo Bag fromE.D.E. Studio’s spring ’06 collec-tion (pictured above).
When you think about it, Cinderella had
it easy. Far from burying herself under
heaps of bridal catalogues, she had a fairy
godmother to fashion her dream gown with a
mere flick of the wand. But if you’re a bride-
to-be devoid of enchanted relations, you can
still have a ball at the Ritz-Carlton’s Vera Wang Bridal
Brunch. Enjoy champagne and refreshments while checking
out a fashion show featuring gowns from the international-
ly acclaimed designer’s Newbury Street store. With any
luck, you might just find your own fairytale dress.
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YOUR HOUSE, MY HOUSEand DRAGONS AND FAIRIES Boston Children’s MuseumThrough May
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For a global experi-ence without ever leaving the Hub, bringthe little ones to theBoston Children’sMuseum this month to check out their two newestexhibits. Your House, My House explores the differenttypes of homes lived in by people all around the world,such as the portable gers of Mongolia and thatched m’bures of Fiji. Or, immerse yourself in modernVietnamese culture through traditional folktales in Dragonsand Fairies. The museum, renowned for its interactiveexhibits, even allows visitors to design their own homes, orclimb aboard the scooters widely used by the Vietnamese(pictured above). Refer to listing, page 33. —Jinnie Lee
It’s hard to find an act that
grownups and their kids can both
enjoy, but the Toe Jam Puppet Band
might be one of the few and the
proud. Performing as part of the Coolidge Corner’s Kids
Show Series, the band combines kid-friendly themes and
shadow-puppetry with tunes even the ‘rents can groove
to. Interactive and danceable, the TJPB delights audi-
ences of all ages as they get down with fun songs like
“Block Cheese Dance Party” and “Bubbles Machine.” Refer
to listing, page 26. —James Sligh
TOE JAM PUPPET BANDCoolidge CornerTheatre, BrooklineJanuary 21 at 10:30 a.m.
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Boston on Ice
Hockey players and C-list celebri-ties aren’t the only ones taking tothe ice this month. The SwanBoats have sailed away and thePublic Garden may be buriedunder frozen white stuff, butBostonians are still making use of Boston Common as they wobbily negotiate the BostonCommon Frog Pond ice skatingrink—a great place to start youngones on their way to becomingthe next Nancy Kerrigan. Refer to listing, page 43.
—Josh B. Wardrop
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I f you’re a believer in destiny, then it
was more or less preordained that
composer Jason Howland would
someday pen the songs for a Broadway
musical adaptation of Lousia May Alcott’s
classic novel Little Women. Not
only is Howland a native of the author’s
hometown of Concord, but while he and his
family resided there, according to the com-
poser, “We actually lived on Alcott Street.”
Now, Howland and his wife Dani Davis—
producer of the stage version of Little Women
and a fellow Massachusetts native—are
bringing their acclaimed musical home, with a
cast spearheaded by stage/
recording star Maureen
McGovern, for a run at
the Opera Housethrough January 22.
“It’s been so exciting to
bring a beautiful and pow-
erful story like Little Women to life,” says
Davis from the home she and Howland share
in New York with their two children. “Helping
a classic that we both love to endure in a new
way is tremendously important to us.”
Howland and Davis got involved with
Little Women after playwright Allan Knee had
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CurtainsRising
If the words “the kind-
ness of strangers”
mean anything to you,
chances are you’ve got
an appreciation for the
works of Tennessee
Williams, author of legendary plays like A Streetcar
Named Desire and The Glass Menagerie. Five by Tenn, a
night of five recently discovered Williams one-acts
being staged by SpeakEasy Stage Company, shows the
beloved playwright perfecting his style, finding his
voice and figuring out how to get that cat onto the hot
tin roof. Refer to listing, page 28. —Kevin Spak
An intricate and overwhelming collisionof song, dance, rhythm and music, fla-menco is regarded as the essentialSpanish art form. Its origins clouded
over by myth and time, flamenco has moved audiences forcenturies, and now visitors to Boston can experience some ofthe best flamenco dancing in the world at the seventh annualFlamenco Festival. Two of the world’s most acclaimed flamen-co troupes perform—Noche Flamenca, critically acclaimed forbringing grit and soul to their intimate, traditional performanc-es, and the Nuevo Ballet Español, which fuses tradition withcontemporary dance, creating something new without betray-ing flamenco’s roots. Refer to listing, page 24. —James Sligh
FIVE BY TENN SpeakEasy Stage CompanyBeginning January 27
A StellaPerformance
NO EXIT, American RepertoryTheatre, through January 29.The A.R.T. continues to blow mindswith its staging of this masterworkby famed French philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre. Expect an innovative setfrom the folks of Imago Theatre (wholast summer brought us Frogz),including a stage that literally keepsthe play’s three characters off-kilterwhile they navigate the hellish lovetriangle that caused their deaths.
THE UNDERPANTS, Lyric StageCompany, through February 4. Thismay not be a Steve Martin original—Martin actually adapted the playfrom the 1910 work by Germansatirist Carl Sternheim—but thanksto an abundance of physical comedyand self-referential jabs, this story ofa mild-mannered housewife whoaccidentally loses her skivvies hasSteve-o written all over it.
LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES,Huntington Theatre Company,through February 5. The Huntingtonheats up a typically frigid Boston win-ter with this sexy tale of perilous lovegames starring Michael T. Weiss (of“The Pretender” fame, pictured above)and penned by Christopher Hampton.
Refer to listings, pages 29 & 30.—Christine Celli
WE ARE FAMILY: The musicalversion of Louisa May Alcott’sLittle Women starring MaureenMcGovern (above center) pres-ents the classic tale of sister-hood and female empowermentto a new generation of youngwomen.
A Family AFFAIRMassachusetts couple Jason Howland and Dani Davis takeLouisa May Alcott’s classic novel Little Women from the literary page to the Opera House stage by Josh B. Wardrop
FLAMENCOFESTIVAL 2006Cutler Majestic TheatreJanuary 26–29
DANCE FEVER
In addition to bringing the characters of
Little Women to life, Howland and Davis felt
that they had a responsibility to pay tribute
to Alcott herself and the importance her
feminist ideals had to women of her time
and beyond. “She was a forward thinker
about everything,” says Howland. “And Little
Women really contains undercurrents of
what it meant to be a woman in the 1800s—
how you managed to fit into the stereotypes
[held about the fairer sex] when you were a
brilliant person in your own right.”
To that end, Davis says the character of
Jo March (always more or less a literary per-
sonification of Alcott to begin with) was
given some scenes that directly echoed
events in Alcott’s life—such as a scene which
opens Act II and sees Jo acting out one of her
“potboiler” plays for a potential publisher.
“Louisa May would perform these plays in
parlors in order to raise money for the
Massachusetts 54th Regiment during the
Civil War,” says Davis. “We had a blast delv-
ing into the personal histories of the Alcott
family for the musical.”
For Davis, one of the most exciting
aspects of bringing Little Women to life as
a musical was a chance to expose Alcott’s
legendary tale of sisterhood and female
empowerment to a new generation of girls.
“Louisa May Alcott herself, and her charac-
ters, were just great role models for young
woman,” says Davis, adding that she’s
heard from young girls who’ve been moti-
vated to start writing fiction and get
involved with drama after viewing Little
Women the musical.
“I think that the ‘tweens’ of today are
incredibly impressionable, but also believe
in their own potential,” adds Davis. “And if
you provide good role models, instead of just
images of T&A, the girls of today get inspired
by that.”
Despite the couple’s tremendous success
on and off Broadway, both agree that nothing
can compare to the excitement of bringing
such a deeply personal project to the region
that influenced them, and it, so profoundly.
“Little Women really belongs in Boston—it’s
coming home as we are,” says Davis.“We can’t
wait to present this to family and friends, and
we really hope that it speaks to people from
Massachusetts the way it has to us.”
Little Women plays the Opera House through
January 22. Refer to listing, page 29.
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adapted the book (first published in 1868)
into a stage play for the children’s theatre
group Theatreworks USA. Knee’s initial col-
laborations with another musical team were
ultimately fruitless, and when Howland and
Davis got wind of the project they actively
sought to try their hand at it. “We adored
Allan’s work, and we felt we could adapt it in
a very powerful way,” says Davis.
Researching Louisa May Alcott was a
labor of love for Howland and Davis, and an
endeavor that allowed Howland to literally
come home again, as the whole creative team
journeyed to Concord to visit Orchard
House—the 19th century home of the Alcott
family that now serves as a museum devoted
to the clan.
“Dan Turnquist (director of Orchard
House) was so helpful—he made their whole
library available to us,” says Davis. “And one
day, they actually closed the house just for
us, and started pulling out vintage clothes
and papers—things not commonly on dis-
play—and they really let us occupy the
house like the Alcotts did. Maureen was
there, and we all just had a blast.”
Adapting Little Women from novel to
musical provided numerous challenges for
Knee, Howland and lyricist Mindi Dickstein.
“The biggest consideration is the length of
the original book,” says Howland. “Everyone
has their beloved scenes and lines, which
you can only honor with a 19-hour musical.
So, it was daunting to try and choose the
events we would adapt.The challenge was to
find the seminal moments that really define
and enhance the spirit of the book.”
When it comes to the music of Little
Women, Howland says that he was guided
by the classic composers of the genre—
Richard Rodgers, Irving Berlin, Stephen
Sondheim and others. “The novel is a classic,
so we felt we should score the piece like a
classic musical,” says Howland. “To write
some sort of modern pop score would have
been a disaster—that wasn’t the world
these characters lived in.”
Having said that, however, it was also
important to Howland to capture “the
extremely powerful proto-feminist” that
Alcott was. And, to that end, Howland
said that a conscious effort was made to
ensure that “all the songs that Jo—essen-
tially, our representation of Louisa May
Alcott—sings have a more contemporary
feel to them.”
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“It was daunting totry and choose theevents we wouldadapt. The challengewas to find the seminal momentsthat really define andenhance the spirit ofthe book.”—Little Women composer
Jason Howland, pictured with wife and producer Dani Davis
HOT TREND: SMALL PLATES“Let’s get small” was a comic mantra for Steve Martin back in the 1970s, and it’s
become a culinary one in Boston entering 2006. Small, sample-sized dishes were
many chefs’ cuisine of choice in 2005. The Spanish call these mini-dishes tapas,
and that’s what dominated the menu at both BarLola (160 Commonwealth
Ave., 617-266-1122) and at Ken Oringer’s newest venture, Toro (1704 Washington
St., 617-536-4300), where diners can nibble everything from braised veal cheeks to
salty chili peppers in small enough quantities to try it all without busting a gut.
HOT NEW CATCH: MAREEven in seafood-obsessed New England we get tired of the same old cod. Hence
our delight when Mare opened its doors in the North End
(135 Richmond St., 617-723-6273). The third venture from the
team that created Italian hotspots Umbria and Bricco, Mare
boasts a predominantly organic menu with dishes prepared so
that the fish itself takes the spotlight. Such is the case with
the seafood antipasto with various raw and smoked offerings
(including a swordfish prosciutto) and entrees like squid ink
ravioli filled with tender swordfish.
HOT NEW NEIGHBORHOODS: DORCHESTER and DUDLEY SQUAREMaybe after watching Gordon Hamersley pave the way towards dining gold in
the South End, other area chefs wanted to give their own neighborhoods some
love. First, chef Chris Douglass of Icarus fame launched a revamped
Ashmont Grill (555 Talbot Ave., Dorchester, 617-825-4300), an eatery
praised for its warm atmosphere and menu of affordable bistro fare, including
wood-grilled flat iron steaks, brick oven pizzas and warm apple bread pudding.
Then chef Didi Emmons, who made the city fall in love with her during her
Delux Café tenure, applied her considerable cooking skills to the HaleyHouse Bakery (2139 Washington St., Dudley Square, 781-445-0900).
Those in the know head to Haley House for healthy, budget-friendly lunches,
including the gourmet grilled cheese of the week and mac ’n’ cheese made with
whole wheat pasta and sweet potato.
HOT HEALTH FOOD: GUILTLESS FAST FOODNo longer willing to sacrifice quick service for clogged arteries, Americans are
demanding healthier fast food options. Bostonians have a couple of great ones
BUZZ. IT’S A HARD THING TO CREATE AND EVEN HARDER TO
capture, particularly in our fickle, instant gratification society. On
Boston’s flourishing dining scene, perceptions of what’s hot and
what’s not can bounce around more violently than Tom Cruise on
Oprah’s couch. So to compile our Hot List, we’ve ferreted out those restaurants,
culinary artists and food trends that are not just on everyone’s lips right now,
but that have the staying power to endure beyond their buzzworthy status.
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GRABBING THE BULL BYTHE HORNS: Toro’s delectableSpanish tapas, such as thesmoked duck drumettes picturedleft, are already packing ’em in atthis South End newcomer.
PH OTO B Y AN D R EW SWA I N E
by Christine Celli and Josh B. Wardrop
welcomed two more major T-bone chains
to town with the August arrival of the
Angus Beef Steakhouse(119 Merrimac St., 617-742-6487) and the
fall debut of legendary Ruth’s ChrisSteak House (45 School St., 617-
742-8401). Just call us “Beeftown.”
HOT JAPANESE: SHABU SHABUSince eating raw fish lost its thrill factor
around the time Nicolas Cage starred in
Valley Girl, those looking for new adventures
in Japanese cuisine will want jump on the
Shabu Shabu bandwagon. Bill Murray and
Scarlett Johansson’s characters did just that
in Lost in Translation when they blindly
pointed to pictures of red meat on the menu
and chowed down Japanese fondue style.
You can follow suit at Kaze (1 Harrison
Ave., 617-338-8283), Boston’s newest outpost
for “hot pot”-style dining, brought to you by
the owner of Brookline’s popular Fugakyu.
HOT CLASSIC COMEBACK:AMRHEIN’SThe word “institution” gets thrown around a
lot, but South Boston eatery Amrhein’s(80 West Broadway, 617-268-6189) truly qual-
ifies. Opened in 1890, Amrhein’s spent the
last year renovating its menu and its build-
ing. Now, comfort food like fish sticks and
chicken pot pie has been joined by dishes like
seafood risotto, courtesy of new executive
chef Janice Silva. Amrhein’s history is still
intact, though—they’ve retained the oldest
hand-carved bar in America and a wood-pan-
eled room dedicated to legendary Boston
mayor James Michael Curley.
HOT NEW ADDITIONTO THE NORTHEND: MARCOCUCINA ROMANOMarc Orfaly, of Pigalle
fame, was one of several
celebrated local chefs (like
Jacky Robert and Chris Douglass) who
opened a second restaurant in the last
year with more modest accoutrements.
Marco Cucina Romano (253
Hanover St., 617-742-1276) serves Italian
cuisine, as any self-respecting North End
eatery should, and entrees stay within the
$18–28 range while still representing Orfaly
at his best, bringing classic Italian dishes
like linguini in clam sauce and pork chop
Milanese to new levels.
HOT ALTERNATIVE TO THE FENWAY FRANK: EASTERN STANDARDLet’s face it: The Sausage Guy’s pre-game
gig is safe. But ever since EasternStandard opened in Kenmore Square
(Hotel Commonwealth, 528 Comm. Ave, 617-
532-9100), its Parisian-esque patio and
entertainingly fancy menu has been seduc-
ing stomachs be it game night or any night.
Foodies delight in the Good Plate of Offal,
impressing their friends as they nibble on
delicacies ranging from head cheese to
homemade liverwurst and sweetbreads.
The more conservative eater can enjoy
exquisitely prepared spaghetti carbonara
and a Boston cream pie good enough to
convert even the ardent Yankee fan into a
Hub lover.
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in Knowfat! (530 Washington St., 617-
451-0043), and b.good (131 Dartmouth
St., 617-424-5252, 24 Dunster St.,
Cambridge, 617-354-6500), two establish-
ments making fast food staples like burgers,
fries and subs healthier by using low-fat,
high-fiber, protein-rich ingredients and new
cooking techniques.
HOT HAUTE FOR COMMONERS:PETIT ROBERT BISTROFrench cuisine often conjures up images of
snooty waiters and strict dress codes. In 2005,
however, Chef Jacky Robert opened PetitRobert Bistro (468 Commonwealth
Ave., 617-375-0699) and offered a radical
concept: classic, delicious French cuisine at
affordable prices, without the pomposity.
The result was a comfortable yet classy spot
where traditional French fare like rabbit and
escargot co-exist peacefully with the
“Burgerdog,” a half-pound frank-shaped
hamburger on a baguette. Vive le difference!
HOT HIDDEN GEM: THE CHANNEL CAFÉBack in the day, Fort Point dwellers had the
Channel, a raucous nightclub with an actual
free booze happy hour and live music from
legendary rock acts like Metallica.Today, this
up-and-coming, artist-rich community near
South Station has The ChannelCafé (300 Summer St., 617-426-0695), where
patrons can peruse creative art in the FPAC
Gallery and nosh succulent chicken cooked
under a brick or an insanely good burger. And
hipsters need not miss the classic ’80s tunes
of the old Channel as chef Abraham Taghdis
keeps The Smiths on heavy rotation.
HOT CHAIN INVASION: STEAK HOUSESIt’s a shame carbophobic diet guru Dr.
Robert Atkins didn’t live to see 2005 in
Boston, because he would’ve applauded the
Hub’s fervent embrace of red meat. Boston—
which has seen a steady increase in the
number of steakhouses in recent years—
SURF AND TURF: 2005 sawthe addition of such diverse fareas the organic seafood at Mare(above left) and the prime steaksat Ruth’s Chris Steak House(above right) to Boston’s menus.
RAC H E L KL E I N PH OTO B Y DE R E K KO U YO U M J I A N
HOT CHEF: RACHEL KLEINChef Rachel Klein seems unusually relaxed, consid-ering her newest venture—the Tibetan-influencedOm (57 JFK St., Cambridge, 617-576-2800) openedits doors just before New Year’s Eve. Yet, the recentNew York transplant (formerly of Anissa and Savoy inNYC and Lot 401 in Providence) seems to be takingOm’s name—a chant used by Buddhists and yogapractitioners during meditation—completely to heart.
“This restaurant is really envisioned as an experi-ence—a way of sitting back and enjoying life,” saysKlein. “I always feel that if I can eat something thatgives me a pleasant memory, that’s wonderful.”
That’s what Klein strives for with the NewAmerican cuisine she serves her diners—but with atwist. One of Klein’s favorite tricks is to take a com-mon dish and “deconstruct” it down to its essentialelements, only to build it up again in a new way. It’sevident on the Om menu in such dishes as steak andeggs—in which juicy filet mignon is placed atop pota-to puree and paired with a panko-encrusted friedtruffle egg. “I like giving people what they want,” shesays, “while still putting a new spin on food.”
Klein’s food is complemented with phenomenaldesserts by pastry chef Christina Valente and cus-tom cocktails (including “Aromatherapy” martinisinfused with essential oils) designed by Clif Travers,formerly of Cuchi Cuchi in Central Square. Add in thedécor, which features authentic Nepalese andTibetan sculptures and paintings (many by co-ownerBik Yonjan’s own father), and it’s clear that Klein is atthe helm of a restaurant unlike any other in the city.
“I think people in the dining population reallywant to feel safe and cared for—people like fine dining, but not in a place that’s so austere.”
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MUSEUMS & GALLERIES 33
SIGHTSEEING 43
RESTAURANTS 55
CLUBS & BARS 31
NEIGHBORHOODS 68
MAPS 38
SHOPPING 50
MIND & BODY 54
FREEDOM TRAIL 48
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CLASSICAL
BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, Symphony Hall, 301Mass. Ave., 617-266-1200. Tickets: $29–108. Renownedthroughout the world for its distinctive sound, impressive rangeand virtuosity, the Boston Symphony Orchestra celebrates its125th year in a season that brings fresh perspectives to a well-known repertoire while offering insights into the future of classi-cal music. Jan 19–21 at 8 p.m.—The BSO is joined by guestvocalists Deborah Voigt, Jill Grove, Ben Heppner and Rene Papeto perform Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis; Jan 22 at 3 p.m.—James Levine leads the BSO in a performance of works byBeethoven and Schoenberg; Jan 25, 26 & 28 at 8 p.m., Jan 27at 1:30 p.m.—The BSO is joined by guest conductor BernardHaitink and pianist Richard Goode to perform works by Ravel,Mozart Debussy and Roussel.
CANTATA SINGERS, Jordan Hall, 30 Gainsborough St., 617-868-5885. Jan 20 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $20–48. The CantataSingers perform works by Francis Poulenc, Pierre Noulez andIgor Stravinsky.
EMMANUEL MUSIC, Emmanuel Church, 15 Newbury St., 617-536-3356. Admission: free will offering. Conductor Craig Smithleads the Orchestra and Chorus of Emmanuel Music in theWeekly Cantata. Jan 22 at 10 a.m.—Bach’s BWV 93, featuringguest conductor James Olesen; Jan 29 at 10 a.m.—Mozart’sVespers. Special event: Jan 27 at 8 p.m.—Emmanuel Musiccelebrates Mozart’s 250th birthday with a concert of his cham-ber works, featuring special guests Gregory Koeller, RussellSherman and The Lydian String Quartet.
NATALIA GUTMAN, 617-496-2222. Jan 22 at 7 p.m., atSanders Theatre, Harvard University, 45 Quincy St., Cambridge.Tickets: $34.50–56.50. The acclaimed Russian cellist performs aconcert of solo and chamber music, including works by Brahms,Arensky, Schumann and Shostakovich.
ROBERT KAPILOW AND THE JUPITER STRING QUARTET, Bankof America Celebrity Series, Jordan Hall, 30 Gainsborough St.,617-482-2595. Jan 27 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $15 & 30. Kapilow, acomposer and conductor known for his ability to make classicalmusic accessible for young audiences, unites with the JupiterQuartet for a performance of Mozart’s Eine kleine Nachtmusik.
COMEDY
THE COMEDY CONNECTION, Quincy Market, Faneuil HallMarketplace, 617-248-9700. Cover and times may vary. Call forfull schedule. Named “The Best Comedy Club in the Country”(USA Today), this venue has featured national and local stand-upacts such as Wendy Liebman, Chris Rock, Rosie O’Donnell andDave Chappelle. Tickets: $12–40. Jan 16 & 23 at 8 p.m.—Amateur Showcase, hosted by Kevin Knox; Jan 17 at 8 p.m.—Paul Nardizzi and Robbie Printz; Jan 19 & 26 at 8:30 p.m.—Frank Santos, The R-Rated Hypnotist; Jan 22 at 7 p.m.—JimLauletta and Paul Keenan; Jan 24 at 8 p.m.—Paul Nardizzi andDan Kelly; Jan 27 & 28 at 8 and 10:15 p.m.—Lisa Lampanelli;Jan 29 at 7 and 9:15 p.m.—John Melendez and Ross the Internfrom “The Tonight Show.”
THE COMEDY STUDIO AT THE HONG KONG, 1236 Mass. Ave.,Harvard Square, Cambridge, 617-661-6507. Doors open at 7:30p.m.; nightly shows begin at 8 p.m. Call for complete schedule.Cover: $8-10. A place where fresh talent is discovered and head-liners experiment. Jan 17 & 24—Magic Lounge; Jan 18—Shane
Mauss, Chris Coxon and Cyndi Stiles; Jan 19—The Dan SallyShow; Jan 20—Ira Proctor, Sue Burton, Maggie MacDonald andothers; Jan 21—Ira Proctor, M.B. Cowan, Steve Donovan and oth-ers; Jan 22 & 29—Erin Judge Presents; Jan 25—Sarah Osteen,Peter Bowers, Dan Klein and others; Jan 26—AFC Mentoringfundraiser starring Corey Manning and Dan Sally; Jan 27 & 28—DJ Hazard, Erin Judge and Shane Mauss.
DICK DOHERTY’S COMEDY VAULT, Remington Restaurant, 124Boylston St., Boston, 617-482-0110. Call for reservations and per-formance schedule. Shows Thu–Sat at 9 p.m.; open mic Sun at 9p.m. Cover: $10–25. Located in an actual bank vault downstairs inRemington’s Eating and Drinking Exchange, this club featuresBoston’s top comics.
IMPROV ASYLUM, 216 Hanover St., 617-263-6887. Showtimes:Wed & Thu at 8 p.m.; Fri & Sat at 8 and 10 p.m. Tickets:$15–20, dinner packages available. Wed at 8 p.m.—Lost inBoston, a “wicked pissah” show about Boston’s unique charac-ter. Thu–Sat—Yankee Swap Death Match, audience-inspiredimprovisation mixed with sketch comedy; Fri at midnight—Local comedy troupes perform in The Night Shift; Sat at mid-night —The Midnight Show. Special events: Jan 26 at 10p.m.—The Madness, tickets $10; Jan 27 at midnight—CollegeSmackdown, featuring improv troupes from local colleges,tickets $7.
IMPROVBOSTON, Back Alley Theater, 1253 Cambridge St.,Cambridge, 617-576-1253. Cover: $5–12. This comedy troupefeatures sketch comedy, games, original music and audience participation. Wed—The Hump; Thu at 8 & 10 p.m.—UnNaturalSelection and The Great & Secret Comedy Show; Fri at 8 and 10 p.m.—In the Garage and TheatreSports; Sat at 6, 8 and 10
ROBERT KAPILOW AND THE JUPITER STRINGQUARTET: The conductor and composer, alongwith his guests, guides the audience throughMozart’s Eine kleine Nachtmusik at Jordan Hall onJanuary 27. Refer to listing, left.
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JIMMY TINGLE’S OFF BROADWAY, 255 Elm St., Davis Square,Somerville, 617-591-1616. Call for reservations and completeschedule. Founded by comic/actor/writer Jimmy Tingle, this multi-use venue features both established and aspiring performers. Tue& Wed at 7:30 p.m.—Benjamin Franklin, Printer Etc., a one-manshow about the life of Benjamin Franklin by actor Burdette Parks,tickets: $20; Fri & Sat at 7:30 p.m., Sun at 3 p.m.—Stand Up andSing, Harp Lady, a one-woman show by Deborah Henson-Conant,tickets: $18–20.
NICK’S COMEDY STOP, 100 Warrenton St., Boston, 617-423-2900. Shows Thu at 8:30 p.m.; Fri & Sat at 8:45 p.m. Cover: $15.Nick’s is Boston’s largest and longest-running comedy club. Jan19 at 8:30 p.m.—Chance Langton; Jan 20 & 21 at 8:45 p.m.—Chance Langton, Stephanie Peters and Tim Kaelin; Jan 26 at 8:30p.m.—Dave Russo and Carolyn Plummer; Jan 27 at 8:45 p.m.—Dave Russo, E.J. Murphy and Carolyn Plummer; Jan 28 at 8:45p.m.—Dave Russo, E.J. Murphy and Jess Cassano.
STEVE SWEENEY’S COMEDY CAFE, 711 Boylston St., 617-482-0110. Shows Thu–Sat at 8 p.m. Cover: $20. Local funny manSteve Sweeney teams with Beantown comedy fixture DickDoherty and special guest comics for hilarious stand-up shows.
THE TRIBE THEATRE, 67 Stuart St, 617-510-4447. Shows Thu &Fri at 8 p.m. Tickets: $7–15. Home of The Tribe, a collective ofBoston comedic artists, with troupes focusing on improv, sketchcomedy, theater, music and children’s productions. Jan 19—New
England Family, Postcards from Prison, Damn Skippy and WrongKind of Funny, Jan 20 & 27—The Tribe Players and The Rumble;Jan 26—New England Family, Sawyer and Hurley, Too Darn Hotand Tiny Little Lungs.
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BAYSIDE EXPO CENTER, 200 Mount Vernon St., Columbia Point,617-474-6000. Jan 21–29—New England Camping and RVShow, tickets: $9 adults, $5 children 6–12.
DANCE
FLAMENCO FESTIVAL 2006, Noche Flamenca and Nuevo BalletEspañol, Cutler Majestic Theatre at Emerson College, 219 TremontSt., 800-233-3123. Jan 26–28 at 8 p.m., Jan 29 at 3 p.m.Tickets: $35–50. World Music presents this seventh annual show-case of flamenco’s many emotions and styles, from traditional tocontemporary. Filled with passion and sensuality, Spain’s NocheFlamenca captures the heart and soul of traditional flamencowhile the Nuevo Ballet Español, making its Boston debut, is at theforefront of emerging trends in Spanish dance.
L’ALLEGRO, Mark Morris Dance Group, Bank of America CelebritySeries, The Wang Theatre, 270 Tremont St., 800-447-7400. Jan20 at 7:30 p.m., Jan 21 at 8 p.m., Jan 22 at 3 p.m. Tickets:$35–85. Set to the music of Handel and the words of John Miltonand Charles Jennens, Morris’ seminal, full-length ballet has beendescribed as a work of “utopian grandeur” and “a masterpiece of
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craft, invention and feeling.” Featuring the musicians and chorusof Emmanuel Music directed by Craig Smith, this productionmarks the 25th anniversary celebration of the masterwork.
FILM
THE BRATTLE THEATRE, 40 Brattle St., Cambridge, 617-876-6837. Call for showtimes and complete schedule. Tickets: $9; stu-dents & matinees $7.50; seniors & children $6. Classic, cutting-edge and world cinema with a different double feature almostevery day. Special events: Jan 16–19—Screenings of Antonioniclassics, including: Jan 16 at 2, 4:30, 7 and 9:30 p.m., Jan 17 at4:30, 7 and 9:30 p.m.—Blowup; Jan 18 at 5 and 8 p.m.—L’Avventura; Jan 19 at 5:15, 7:30 and 9:45 p.m.—Zabriskie Point;beginning Jan 21—A Celebration of Werner Herzog, including:Jan 21 & 22 at 1:30, 3:30, 5:30, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m.—Wild BlueYonder; Jan 23 & 24 at 4:30, 7 and 9:30 p.m.—Nosferatu theVampyre; Jan 25 & 26 at 5, 7:15 and 9:30 p.m.—Cobra Verde.
COOLIDGE CORNER THEATRE, 290 Harvard Ave., Brookline, 617-734-2500. Call for showtimes and complete schedule. Tickets:$8.50; members, seniors & children $5.50. This independent moviehouse screens recent indie films, as well as the classics. Nowshowing: Brokeback Mountain and New York Doll. Special event:Jan 20–26—The Human Rights Watch International Film Festival.
HARVARD FILM ARCHIVE, Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts,24 Quincy St., Cambridge, 617-495-4700. Call for showtimes,complete schedule and ticket prices. With over 300 films shownper year, HFA is one of the most active art cinemas in NewEngland. Screenings include: Jan 18 at 7 p.m.—Walden; Jan 19at 7 p.m.—Regular Lovers. Special event: Jan 25 at 7 p.m.—AnEvening with Tommy Lee Jones, as the actor/director screens hisnew film, The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada.
MUGAR OMNI THEATER, Museum of Science, 617-723-2500 or617-333-FILM. Call for showtimes and complete schedule.Tickets: $7.50; seniors $5.50; children (3–11) $6.50. Discountedadmission for showtimes after 6 p.m. This IMAX theater presentslarger-than-life images on a five-story high, domed screen. Nowshowing: Amazon; Fighter Pilot; Special Effects; Wired to Win,Surviving the Tour de France.
MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, 465 Huntington Ave., 617-267-9300.Screenings Thu–Sun, call for showtimes and complete schedule.Tickets: $9; students & seniors $8. The Museum of Fine Arts’ FilmProgram has grown to become one of the nation’s finestexhibitors of contemporary international cinema, restored classicsand premieres of American independent films. Jan 18 at 5:30p.m., Jan 19 at 6 p.m.—Benoit Jacquot’s Henri Cartier Bresson,The Impassioned Eye; beginning Jan 25—The Intruder; Jan25–29—Some Kind of Funny Porto Rican?
SIMONS IMAX THEATER, New England Aquarium, Central Wharf,866-815-4629. Sun–Wed 9:30 a.m.–9:30 p.m.; Thu–Sat: 10a.m.–9:30 p.m. Call for showtimes and complete schedule.Tickets: $8.95; seniors & children (3–11) $6.95. This recent addi-tion to the New England Aquarium is the first large-format theaterin Boston to have 3D viewing capability. Now showing: WildSafari; Sharks 3D; Magnificent Desolation; Aliens of the Deep 3D.
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REGATTABAR, third floor of The Charles Hotel, 1 Bennett St.,Cambridge, 617-661-5099. Jan 19 at 7:30 p.m.—TheHeadhunters, tickets: $20; Jan 20 at 7:30 p.m.—Sophie B.Hawkins, tickets: $24; Jan 21 at 7:30 and 10 p.m.—The KennyWerner Quartet, tickets: $20; Jan 25 at 7:30 p.m.—RandiCharleston, tickets: $14; Jan 26 at 7:30 p.m.—Sonny Landreth,tickets: $24; Jan 27 at 7:30 and 10 p.m.—Alvin YoungbloodHart’s Muscle Theory, tickets: $18.
SCULLERS JAZZ CLUB, DoubleTree Guest Suites Hotel, 400Soldiers Field Road, 617-562-4111. Showtimes: Tue–Thu at 8 and10 p.m., Fri & Sat at 8 and 10:30 p.m., Sun at 7 and 9 p.m. unlessotherwise noted. Combination tickets include dinner and show. Jan18—Elvin Bishop, tickets: $26, $66 with dinner; Jan 19—RobertGlasper, tickets: $16, $56 with dinner; Jan 20 & 21—Jack Jones,tickets: $35, $75 with dinner; Jan 24—E.S.T., tickets: $20, $60with dinner; Jan 25—The Frank and Joe Show, tickets: $20, $60with dinner; Jan 26—Mark Murphy, tickets: $24, $64 with dinner;Jan 27—Bobby “Blue” Bland, tickets: $26, $66 with dinner; Jan28—The G-Clefs, tickets: $16, $56 with dinner.
SOMERVILLE THEATRE, 55 Davis Square, Somerville, 617-625-4088. Jan 19 at 8 p.m.—The Syn, featuring Chris Squire of Yes,tickets: $31; Jan 20 at 8 p.m.—Afro-pop vocalist Daby Toure,tickets: $25.
TD BANKNORTH GARDEN, 100 Legends Way (CausewayStreet), 617-624-1000. The former FleetCenter not only hostsCeltics and Bruins home games, but is the premier indoor con-cert arena for the city of Boston. Jan 19 at 8 p.m.—Billy Joel,tickets: $39.50 & 75.
T.T. THE BEAR’S PLACE, 10 Brookline St., Cambridge, 617-492-BEAR. Shows start at 8:30 p.m. Call for complete schedule. Cover:$8–14. Jan 17—The Neon Calm with Hats and Glasses; Jan19—The Beatings with NightRally, The Appreciation Post andPending Disappointment; Jan 21—The Mooney Suzuki, Muckand the Mires, The Negatones and Triplethick; Jan 24—The ListExists; Jan 27 & 28—Dear Leader with The December Sound,Caspian and others.
TOP OF THE HUB, Prudential Tower, 52nd floor, 617-536-1775.Enjoy food, drink and the best view in Boston as you swing to livejazz and classics from the Great American Songbook. Jan 16, 22,23 & 29 at 8 p.m.—Marty Ballou Trio; Jan 17–19 at 8:30 p.m.—Bob Nieske Trio; Jan 20 & 21 at 9 p.m.—Bob Nieske Group withvocalist Maggie Galloway; Jan 22 & 29 at noon—Lee ChildsGroup; Jan 24–26 at 8:30 p.m., Jan 27 & 28 at 9 p.m.—TonyCarelli Group.
SPECIAL EVENTS
BOSTON WINE EXPO, World Trade Center, 164 Northern Ave.,877-946-3976. www.wine-expos.com. Jan 28 & 29 from 1–5 p.m. Tickets: $60–92. The largest consumer wine event inthe country (with more than 16,000 wine-aware attendees)showcases 440 wineries from 13 countries and offers a widevariety of wines to tantalize the palate. The Expo also featuresseminars for both novices and connoisseurs, chef demonstra-tions from Boston’s most notable experts (including ToddEnglish, Michael Schlow, Daniel Bruce and others) and specialfood and wine events.
BOSTON WINE FESTIVAL, Boston Harbor Hotel, 70 Rowes Wharf,888-660-WINE. Call for ticket prices and full event schedule or visitwww.bostonwinefestival.net. Jan 18–20—Battle of the Cabernets,
HARPERS FERRY, 156 Brighton Ave., Allston, 617-254-9743.Shows start at 8 p.m. Call for complete schedule. This club isrenowned for showcasing local classic rock and rhythm ’n’ bluescover bands. Jan 20—Paranoid Social Club with Headcold, tick-ets: $5; Jan 22—Charlie Worsham with Lefty and Michelle Citrin,tickets: $4; Jan 23—Fred Shafer with Ryan Fitzsimmons, tickets:$4; Jan 27—Steep Canyon Rangers with Hot Day at the Zoo,tickets: $5.
THE MIDDLE EAST, 472 Mass. Ave., Cambridge, 617-864-EAST.Doors open at 8 p.m., show starts at 9 p.m. unless otherwisenoted. Call for complete schedule. Cover: $8–20. WhetherUpstairs, Downstairs or in the Corner, this entertainment clubshowcases the best alternative and indie rock bands in town. Jan20—The Klapp, Primary Others and Boatyard Resin, tickets: $10;Jan 25—The Walkmen, tickets: $13; Jan 27—Jah Wobble andThe English Roots Band, tickets: $15; Jan 28—Fluttr Effect,Cabiria, Seven Sunless Days and Plumerai, tickets: $10.
PARADISE ROCK CLUB, 967 Commonwealth Ave., 617-562-8800. Call for complete schedule. An intimate setting with a bigsound, Paradise is one of Boston’s favorite rock clubs. All shows18+ unless otherwise noted. Jan 19 at 9 p.m.—BR-549 withThe Avett Brothers, tickets: $17; Jan 20 at 9 p.m.—AberdeenCity, Taxpayer, Furvis and On Fire, tickets: $10; Jan 25 at 8p.m.—Colin Meloy with Laura Veirs, tickets: $18; Jan 27 at 9p.m.—O.K. Go, tickets: $15; Jan 28 at 9 p.m.—Strangefolk with U-Melt, tickets: $15.
PIANO LOUNGE, Hampshire House, 84 Beacon St., 617-227-9600. Wed–Sat, from 9 p.m.–midnight, tickets: $5 Wed, $10 Thu,$15 Fri and $20 Sat. Broadway favorites and other classic songsperformed by pianist/vocalist Bobby Wetherbee.
activities in the Art Studio, Play Space and KidStage, such asmusic and movement, finger puppet making and kitchen science.Special events: Jan 16 at 11 a.m.—Martin Luther King DayCelebration; Jan 21 & 22 from 11 a.m.–4 p.m.—ReadingAdventures with Arthur; Jan 28 from 11 a.m.–4 p.m.—WeatherFest, studying the science of our weather.
COOLIDGE CORNER THEATRE, 290 Harvard St., Brookline, 617-734-2500. Refer to listing in Film section. This independent movietheatre, a restored Art Deco movie palace, hosts kids screeningsand performances on a regular basis. Special events: Jan 21 at10:30 a.m.—Kid’s Variety Show, featuring the Toe Jam PuppetBand; Jan 22 at 11 a.m.—Kids’ First Film Series: Blues Clues,Blue’s Big Musical Movie; Jan 28 at 10:30 a.m.—Kids’ Theatre:The Tribe presents The Ugly Duckling.
MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, 465 Huntington Ave., 617-267-9300.Refer to listing in Museums. No events scheduled Jan 16. Thefine arts are not just for adults. Special activities: Mon–Fri at 3:30p.m.—Children’s Room, free gallery and workshop program forchildren ages 6–12, offering active exploration of the MFA’s collec-tion through art projects, drama, poetry and music; Tue–Thu at3:30 p.m.—Books Bring Art Alive explores the MFA collectionsusing picture books, gallery activities and adult/child art projects.
PUPPET SHOWPLACE THEATRE, 32 Station St., Brookline, 617-731-6400. The first puppetry center in New England presents themagical world of puppet theater to a broad community, enlighteningaudiences of all ages. Tickets: $8.50. Jan 18 & 19 at 10:30 a.m.—Three Little Pigs and Other Tales; Jan 21 & 22 at 1 and 3 p.m.—The Frog Prince; Jan 25 & 26 at 10:30 a.m.—Bingo the CircusDog; Jan 28 & 29 at 1 and 3 p.m.—Leopard Learns a Lesson.
LIVE MUSIC
AVALON, 15 Lansdowne St., 617-262-2424. This popular night-club hosts rock and pop music acts prior to evening dance nightswith DJs. Jan 29 at 7 p.m.—Big Head Todd and the Monsterswith Jackie Greene, tickets: $20.
AXIS, 13 Landsdowne St., 617-262-2437. Call for full schedule.This popular nightclub hosts rock, punk and alternative musicacts prior to evening dance nights with DJs. Jan 26 at 6 p.m.—Armor For Sleep with Boys Night Out, Chlodos and ActionReaction, tickets: $15; Jan 27 at 6:30 p.m.—Yellowcard withMae, tickets: $20.
BERKLEE PERFORMANCE CENTER, 136 Mass. Ave., 617-747-2261. Jan 28 at 8 p.m.—Three Score: The Berklee 60thAnniversary Concert, featuring Paul Simon, Herbie Hancock, BillCosby, Walter Beasley, Gary Burton and others, tickets: $48–98.
CLUB PASSIM, 47 Palmer St., Cambridge, 617-492-7679. Call forfull schedule. This intimate coffeehouse in Harvard Square was astarting place for legendary folk icons such as Joan Baez and BobDylan. Jan 20 at 8 p.m.—Pete Francis, tickets: $12; Jan 21 at 8p.m.—Rachel McCartney with Mutlu, tickets: $14; Jan 22 at 7:30p.m.—Andromeda, tickets: $12; Jan 26 at 8 p.m.—ChrisChandler and Jim Infantino, tickets: $12; Jan 27 at 8 p.m.—TonyTrischka, tickets: $15.
EITHER/ORCHESTRA, Bank of America Celebrity Series, BerkleePerformance Center, 136 Mass. Ave., 617-482-2595. Jan 28 at8 p.m. Tickets: $25–35. The progressive jazz combo unites withguest musicians from Ethiopia to present a program of African-influenced jazz.
BILLY JOEL: The Piano Man takes the stage atthe TD Banknorth Garden on January 19. Referto listing, page 27.
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400 years. The New York-based troupe’s innovative, acclaimedand accessible Shakespeare productions have been hailed by TheNew Yorker as “beautifully spoken, dramatically revealing andcrystalline in effect.”
HOME, Queer Soup Theater, Plaza Black Box Theatre, BostonCenter for the Arts, 539 Tremont St., 617-426-2787.Perfomances: Wed–Sat at 8 p.m., Sun at 2 p.m. Tickets: $24.This world premiere written by award-winning Boston playwrightJess Martin delves into the story of a minister whose faith isrocked by the death-bed revelation that her grandfather wasborn biologically female. Dealing with issues of sex and genderidentity, the play explores the question of just what it takes tomake a man or a woman.
LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES, Huntington Theatre Company,Boston University Theatre, 264 Huntington Ave., 617-266-0800.Performances: Fri & Sat at 8 p.m., Sun at 7 p.m., and Tue & Thuat 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $16–65. Desire and deceit have powerfulconsequences in Christopher Hampton’s seductive and wittylook at games of love and lust in 18th century France. The beau-tiful and cunning la Marquise de Merteuil enlists her partner-in-crime Valmont, played by Michael T. Weiss (from last season’sBurn This), to seduce a former lover’s young bride-to-be in thisthrilling adaptation of the classic novel by Choderlos de Laclos.
LITTLE WOMEN: THE MUSICAL, The Opera House, 539Washington St., 617-931-2787. Performances through Jan 22:Tue–Thu at 7:30 p.m., Fri at 8 p.m., Sat at 2 and 8 p.m., Sun at2 and 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $25–87.50. Join the remarkable March sisters—Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy—as one of America’smost beloved books soars to the stage. Starring MaureenMcGovern direct from Broadway, this dazzling new musical—based on Louise May Alcott’s timeless tale about the power offamily, friendship and romance—is capturing the hearts of anew generation.
MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL, Stuart Street Playhouse, RadissonHotel, 200 Stuart St., 800-447-7400. Performances: Wed–Fri at 8p.m., Sat & Sun at 2 and 5 p.m. Tickets: $42.50. This hilariouscelebration of women and “the change” starts with four ladies ata Bloomingdale’s lingerie sale who bond over their menopausalailments—memory loss, brain skips, hot flashes, night sweats,not enough sex, too much sex and more. The joyful musical paro-dies 28 classic Baby Boomer songs.
NO EXIT, American Repertory Theatre, Loeb Drama Center, 64Brattle St., Cambridge, 617-547-8300. Performances throughJan 29: Tue–Thu at 7:30 p.m., Fri at 8 p.m., Sat at 2 and 8 p.m.,Sun at 2 and 7:30 pm. Tickets: $37–74. Jean-Paul Sartre’s classicthriller—part philosophical melodrama, part farce—revolvesaround three recently deceased strangers who find themselveslocked in a drawing room, trapped together for eternity in an end-less love triangle that forms their own private hell. Imago Theatre’sstylish production sets the stage in a maddeningly unstableworld—where the three inmates must literally fight to retain theirfooting with every step.
SHEAR MADNESS, Charles Playhouse Stage II, 74 Warrenton St.,617-426-5225. Performances: Tue–Fri at 8 p.m., Sat at 6:30 and9:30 p.m., Sun at 3 and 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $34–50. Boston’s hilar-ious whodunnit where the audience takes a stab at catching thekiller. Become an armchair sleuth in the longest-running non-musical play in U.S. history.
TOM CREAN—ANTARCTIC EXPLORER, Súgán TheatreCompany, Plaza Theatre, Boston Center for the Arts, 539 Tremont
Tremont St., 617-933-8600. Performances beginning Jan 27:Wed & Thu at 7:30 p.m., Fri at 8 p.m., Sat at 4 and 8 p.m., Sun at3 p.m. Tickets: $42 & 46. This Boston area premiere is a collec-tion of five newly discovered one-act plays by Tennessee Williamsthat offers a rare and fascinating glimpse into the development ofthe celebrated playwright.
FLOWERS OF RED, Playwrights’ Theatre at Boston University,949 Commonwealth Ave., 617-358-PLAY. Performances begin-ning Jan 5: Thu–Sat at 8 p.m., Sun at 4 p.m. Tickets: $20. Thisthree-character play by Eliza Wyatt concerns young people in thegrip of political passion who meet in Rafah, Gaza. It is a fictionallook at the factors involved in the death of a young Americanpeace activist in 2003.
FROZEN, New Repertory Theatre, Arsenal Center for the Arts,200 Dexter Ave., Watertown, 866-811-4111. Performancesbeginning Jan 22: Wed and Thu at 7:30 p.m., Fri at 8 p.m., Satat 3:30 and 8 p.m., Sun at 2 p.m. Tickets: $30–48. WhenRhona, a 10-year-old girl, goes missing on a walk in an Englishsuburb, her mother Nancy withdraws from the world, unable tocope with the emotions surrounding Rhona’s disappearance.Years later, Nancy encounters Agnetha, an American assemblinginterviews for her dissertation: “Serial Killing—A ForgivableAct?” Agnetha’s research leads her to the prison where Ralph isdetained, a man still chillingly detached despite the magnitudeof his crimes.
HAMLET, Aquila Theatre Company, Cutler Majestic Theatre atEmerson College, 219 Tremont St., 800-233-3123. PerformancesJan 19 & 20 at 7:30 p.m., Jan 21 at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Tickets:$35–53. Shakespeare’s compelling tale of familial discord, per-sonal ambition, love and revenge has enthralled audiences for
a tasting dinner featuring some of California’s best cabernets, tick-ets: $210; Jan 24—Terrazas de los Andes, a tasting dinner featur-ing some of Argentina’s finest wines, tickets: $145.
MOSCOW CATS THEATRE, John Hancock Hall, 180 Berkeley St.,617-931-2000. Jan 27 at 8 p.m., Jan 28 at 3 and 7 p.m., Jan 29at 1 and 5 p.m. Tickets: $46 & 56. The international family-friend-ly extravaganza, featuring 20 cats, 2 dogs and eight clownsinvolved in acrobatics, death-defying balancing acts, tightropewalking, music and dancing comes to Boston. Prepare to beamazed by these feline feats and flights of fancy.
21ST ANNUAL ANTHONY SPINAZZOLA GALA FESTIVAL OFFOOD AND WINE, World Trade Center, 164 Northern Ave., 781-344-4413. Jan 27 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $200. This is one of thebiggest food and wine fetes of the year in Boston. More than100 of the best restaurants in New England come together withdozens of the world’s most extraordinary wineries for an excitingevening of dining, dancing, a silent auction and good times tobenefit the Anthony Spinazzola Foundation, which combatshunger and homelessness in addition to providing scholarshipsto those pursuing careers in the culinary arts.
SPORTS
BOSTON BRUINS NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUETD Banknorth Garden, 100 Legends Way, 617-624-1000Jan 16 at 1 p.m. vs. Anaheim Mighty DucksJan 21 at 7 p.m. vs. New York RangersJan 26 at 7 p.m. vs. Washington CapitalsJan 28 at 7 p.m. vs. New York Islanders
BOSTON CELTICS NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONTD Banknorth Garden, 100 Legends Way, 617-523-3030Jan 18 at 7:30 p.m. vs. Minnesota TimberwolvesJan 20 at 7:30 p.m. vs. New Jersey NetsJan 23 at 7:30 p.m. vs. New Orleans Hornets Jan 25 at 7:30 p.m. vs. Washington WizardsJan 27 at 7:30 p.m. vs. Sacramento Kings
THEATER
AFRICAN AMERICAN THEATRE FESTIVAL 2006, Our PlaceTheatre Project, Roberts Studio Theatre, Calderwood Pavilion atthe Boston Center for the Arts, 527 Tremont St., 617-933-8600.Performances: Jan 17–20 at 7:30 p.m, Jan 21 at 2 and 7:30p.m., Jan 22 at 3 p.m. Tickets: $28–42.50. This year’s editionfeatures Dark As A Thousand Midnights, a world premiere byJacqui Parker that follows the trials, triumphs and love of theRiley family as they deal with the disappearance of their child inthe racially charged climate of 1955 Mississippi.
BLUE MAN GROUP, Charles Playhouse, 74 Warrenton St., 617-931-2787 or 617-426-6912. Performances: Wed & Thu at 8p.m., Fri at 7 p.m., Sat at 4, 7 and 10 p.m., Sun at 2 and 5 p.m.Tickets: $46–56. This giddily subversive off-Broadway hit fea-tures three muted, blue-painted performers who spoof both con-temporary art and modern technology through wry commentaryand bemusing antics. The show has been updated to includenew performance pieces, new music and alterations to thesound and lighting design.
FIVE BY TENN, SpeakEasy Stage Company, Roberts Theatre,Calderwood Pavilion at the Boston Center for the Arts, 527
NO EXIT: The existential drama by Jean-PaulSartre is staged at Cambridge’s AmericanRepertory Theatre, in conjunction with Oregon’sImago Theatre. Refer to listing, page 29.
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St., 617-933-8600. Performances beginning Jan 25: Wed & Thuat 7:30 p.m., Fri at 8 p.m., Sat at 4 and 8 p.m., Sun at 3 p.m.Tickets: $35 & 40. In a virtuoso performance, Aidan Dooley bringsto life the tale of Tom Crean (1877–1938), the intrepid, Irish-bornAntarctic explorer, whose dramatic story is a testament of humanfortitude against the elements.
THE UNDERPANTS, Lyric Stage Company, 140 Clarendon St.,617-437-7172. Performances: Fri at 8 p.m., Sat at 4 and 8 p.m.,Sun at 3 p.m., Wed at 2 and 7:30 p.m, Thu at 7:30 p.m. Tickets:$20–45. Comic mastermind Steve Martin’s sidesplitting adapta-tion of this classic 1910 German farce confronts the vagaries offleeting celebrity. When a housewife becomes an instant celebri-ty when her unruly undergarments accidentally fall down as shewatches a parade, her newfound fame scandalizes her priggishhusband, thrills her upstairs neighbor and brings out a string ofodd suitors hoping to rent a room in their apartment.
TICKETS
BOSTIX, Faneuil Hall Marketplace and Copley Square, 617-723-5181. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m. (Faneuil Hall location closedMon); Sun 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Information and tickets, includinghalf-price seats on day of event, for the best performing artsaround Boston. Subject to availability.
BOSTON CITYPASS, www.citypass.com. Visit six of Boston’sbest attractions for one low price. Save 50% and avoid ticketlines. Booklet price: $39; youth (3–11) $19.50. Ticket bookletsare available at the first attraction visited and are valid for a
year. The CityPass ticket booklet includes admission to six majorattractions: the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library andMuseum, New England Aquarium, Museum of Fine Arts,Museum of Science, Skywalk Observatory at the PrudentialCenter and Harvard Museum of Natural History.
EXPLORERS PASS, Available at 60 Rowes Wharf, 800-887-9103. Pass price: $35. The pass offers admission to 10 topBoston attractions—including the New England Aquarium, JFKPresidential Library and Boston Harbor Cruises—over a two-dayperiod. Card holders are also entitled to preferred entry at selectattractions and savings of up to 20% at shops and restaurantsaround the city.
GO BOSTON CARD, Available at Bostix locations at Faneuil HallMarketplace and Copley Square and at the Visitor InformationCenter on Boston Common, 617-742-5950. Cards can be pur-chased in one, two, three, five and seven day increments, andrange from $45–135 for adults, $25–65 for children. The GOBoston card offers unlimited free admission to more than 60area atttractions, as well as savings up to 20% at local shopsand restaurants.
TRANSPORTATION
BOSTON TOWN CAR, 617-782-4000. Downtown to Logan: $20;Back Bay to Logan: $25. Lincoln Town Car executive sedansavailable at reasonable rates. Professional, courteous drivers fortours, airport, getting around town and long distance runs. Allmajor credit cards accepted.
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TOP OF THE HUB, 800 Boylston St., 617-536-1775. Listen to the sounds of live jazz seven nights a week while experi-encing the breathtaking view atop Boston’s Prudential Center. Featuring a midnight menu, Sun–Wed ’til 1 a.m.;Thu–Sat ’til 2 a.m.
NIGHTCLUBS
THE ALLEY, One Boylston Place, 617-351-7000. Fri–Sat 10p.m.–2 a.m. Cover: $5–10. Located in the famous BoylstonStreet alleyway, this one-stop nightspot includes the Big EasyBar, The Alley Cat, Sweetwater Cafe and the Liquor Store,where you can ride Boston’s only mechanical bull. PartyMardi Gras-style on Boston’s version of Bourbon Street.
ARIA, 246 Tremont St., 617-338-7080. Tue–Sat 11 p.m.–2a.m. Cover: $5–15. Call for age restrictions. Located in thebasement of the Wilbur Theatre, this nightspot features chicdecor with plush red couches and dance music—fromInternational to House. Dress to impress.
AVALON, 15 Lansdowne St., 617-262-2424. Thu–Sun 10p.m.–2 a.m. Cover: $10–20. 19+ on Thu & Fri; 21+ on Sat &Sun. One of Boston’s premier nightclubs featuring Euro andTop 40 dance nights. It’s also the city’s largest club venue forlive music acts. Thu—Hip-hop night; Fri—renowned DJsfrom around the world at Avaland; Sat—Tease with DJAdilson; Sun—Gay Night.
AXIS, 13 Lansdowne St., 617-262-2437. Mon & Thu–Sun 10p.m.–2 a.m. Cover: $5–20. 19+. Mon—Static, gay night;Thu—International College Night, featuring house music; ___
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PUBS AND BARS
THE BELL IN HAND TAVERN, 45 Union St., 617-227-2098. Daily 11:30 a.m.–2 a.m. Opened in 1795, the Bellin Hand is the oldest tavern in the U.S. This casual pub,offering pints, food and live music, attracts locals, stu-dents, and tourists alike. Tue—Karaoke night.
THE CACTUS CLUB, 939 Boylston St., 617-263-0200.Sun–Wed 11:30 a.m.–10 p.m.; Thurs 11:30 a.m.–11 p.m.;Fri–Sat 11:30 a.m.–midnight; bar open ’til 2 a.m. daily.Famous for its margaritas, this restaurant and bar offers afull lunch and dinner menu. Sun 10 p.m.–midnight—Freetaco bar; Tue—Build-your-own margarita night; Wed 6–8p.m.—Margarita and massage night.
CASK ’N FLAGON, 62 Brookline Ave, 617-536-4840.Sun–Wed 11:30–1 a.m., Thu–Sat ’til 2 a.m. A hangout forRed Sox fans since the days of Yastrzemski and Fisk, thisclassic bar boasts tons of TVs for watching the Sox—ifyou get shut out of Fenway Park across the street—and isloaded with photos depicting the histories of Fenway andthe Sox. Weekend nights DJs spin hits from the ’70s and’80s, as patrons enjoy foosball, pinball and video games.
CHEERS, 84 Beacon St., 617-227-9605. Daily 11 a.m.–midnight. Also: Faneuil Hall Marketplace. The model forthe late sitcom, this Back Bay pub is one of the top touristattractions in Boston. Live weekend entertainment.
DAISY BUCHANAN’S, 240 Newbury St., 617-247-8516.Daily 11:30 a.m.–2 a.m. No cover. Cash only. Located onBoston’s hopping Newbury Street, this casual singles spotattracts college students, businessmen and women, andeven the occasional professional athlete, and remains one ofthe city’s most popular bars. Full kitchen serves pub-stylefood seven nights a week.
DICK’S LAST RESORT, Quincy Market, Faneuil HallMarketplace, 617-267-8080. Daily 11 a.m.–1:30 a.m. Livemusic seven nights a week. No cover, no dress code and cer-tainly no class. Seventy-four kinds of beer for the novice orserious sudster, and a full bar for the hardcore. This restau-rant (of sorts) features buckets of messy ribs, shrimp, lobster,chicken, catfish and crab legs.
JULIEN BAR, Langham Hotel, 250 Franklin St., 617-451-1900. Enjoy cocktails and piano entertainment in this historiclounge, voted Boston’s “Best Fancy Bar.” Mon–Sat from 11a.m.–1 a.m.—Dance to the rhythm of pianist Jeffrey Moore.Sun from 11 a.m.–3 p.m.—Sunday Jazz Brunch in CaféFleuri. No cover.
THE OAK BAR, Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel, 138 St. JamesAve., Copley Square, 617-267-5300. A favorite among thefine scotch and cigar crowd, The Oak Bar is a Boston favoritefor upscale lounging. Sun–Thu 11 a.m.–midnight and Fri &Sat 11 a.m.–1 a.m.—Diane Fischer performs. No cover.
THE PURPLE SHAMROCK, 1 Union St., 617-227-2060.Daily 11:30 a.m.–2 a.m. Located on the Freedom Trail,The Purple Shamrock offers an escape from the nearbyactivity of Quincy Market. Menu items include burgers,sandwiches, hearty pastas, fresh seafood, tender steaks and more. After dark, The Purple Shamrock has nightly entertainment, including a mix of live music, karaoke and DJs.
CLUBS & BARS
THE ALLEY: This hotspot off Boylston Street offersentertainment at four different clubs, includingkaraoke at The Alley Cat, pictured above. Refer tolisting, below.
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1960. www.jfklibrary.org. Open daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Admission:$10; students & seniors $8; children (13–17) $7; children (under12) free; library forums free. This museum portrays Kennedy’s life,leadership and legacy in 21 exhibits, three theaters, 20 video pre-sentations and more. Special exhibits: JFK in World War II, featuringa selection of materials from JFK’s military service in the SouthPacific; Handmade and Heartfelt, Folk Art from the collections of theJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library. Special event: Jan 16—ATribute to Barbara Jordan and Shirley Chisholm with Cokie Roberts,Ann Richards and Congresswoman Barbara Lee. 2–3:30 p.m.
LARZ ANDERSON AUTO MUSEUM, Larz Anderson Park, 15Newton St., Brookline, 617-522-6547. Open Tue–Sun 10 a.m.–5p.m. Admission: $5; students, seniors and children (6–18) $3; chil-dren (5 and under) free. Admission to the Lawn events: $7; chil-dren $5. Fee includes admission to all museum exhibits. The old-est collection of historic automobiles in the nation is displayed inthe owner’s original home.
MCMULLEN MUSEUM OF ART, Boston College, 140 Common-wealth Ave., Chestnut Hill, 617-552-8100. Mon–Fri 11 a.m.–4p.m., Sat & Sun noon–5 p.m. Free admission. Gallery tours heldevery Fri at 12:30 p.m. This museum is lauded for presentinginterdisciplinary exhibits that spark new questions and renownedfor its European, Asian and American collections.
THE MUSEUM OF AFRO-AMERICAN HISTORY, African MeetingHouse, 46 Joy St. (corner of Smith Court), Beacon Hill, 617-725-0022. www.afroammuseum.org. Open Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–4 p.m.Free admission; donations welcome. Explore the history ofBoston’s 19th-century African-American community at theAfrican Meeting House, the oldest African-American church stillstanding in the United States. In addition, there are tour maps
Fri—Flavor Fridays, hip-hop, Top 40, reggaeton; Sat—Seductive Saturdays, featuring reggae, R&B.
BOSTON BILLIARD CLUB, 126 Brookline Ave., 617-536-POOL.Daily 11:30 a.m.–2 a.m. Ranked Number One Billiard Club in thecountry by Billiards Digest, this nightspot is perfect for pool afi-cionados and novices alike. Mon—free lessons; Wed—Ladies’Night: each lady gets 25 percent off table time. Four ladies pertable play for free; Mon, Tue & Thu—League Night.
GAME ON, 82 Lansdowne St., 617–351-7001. Daily 11:30a.m.–2 a.m. The ultimate for any sports club enthusiasts: abar/restaurant/nightclub built inside Fenway Park. The newestjewel in the renovation of the Fenway area, this nightspotoffers a cool, sleek spot in which to sample a full menu andwatch the Sox, and other sporting events, on any number ofbig-screen TVs.
JILLIAN’S BOSTON, 145 Ipswich St. (behind Fenway Park),617-437-0300. www.jilliansboston.com. Mon–Sat 11 a.m.–2a.m, Sun noon–2 a.m. One of Boston’s largest entertainmentcomplexes, this fun and diverse club features 50 pool tables,200 high-tech games, blackjack for fun and six full bars.Lucky Strike Lanes bowling is located on the third floor, andthere’s late-night dancing at Tequila Rain (“spring break 52weeks a year”) on the first floor. Proper dress required.
SAINT, 90 Exeter St., 617-236-1134. Mon –Sat 5 p.m.–2a.m; Sun 10 pm. –2 a.m. Table reservations available. One ofBoston’s hottest nightclubs, Saint offers gourmet dining, nightlyDJs, and the chance to lounge on overstuffed couches (andeven beds) in private and public rooms. Sun—Spice Sundays;Mon—Sin Mondays; Thu—Plush Thursdays; Fri—PureFridays; Sat—B&T Saturdays.
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CLUB CAFE, 209 Columbus Ave., 617-536-0966. Thu–Sat 9p.m.–2 a.m. No cover. In the back of the 209 restaurant, you’llfind the Moonshine and Satellite lounges, voted “Best ofBoston” by Boston magazine and The Improper Bostonian forbest gay and lesbian nightspot.
JACQUES CABARET, 79 Broadway St., 617-426-8902. Mon–Sat11 a.m., Sun noon–midnight. $6 Sun; $5 Mon, $6 Tue–Thu, $10Fri–Sat. Cash only. Featured in Modern Bride as the “best placefor a bachelorette party,” Jacques Cabaret allows its patrons tomingle and disco-dance with drag-queens. Live music everyweekend. Mon—Cabaret drag show; Tue—Karaoke.
MACHINE, 1254 Boylston St., 617-536-1950. Mon–Sat 10p.m–2 a.m. Cover varies. Cash only. With two dance floors, fourbars, six pool tables, pinball machines, video games and themenights, this club offers Boston’s gay and lesbian party-goers aplethora of nightlife options. Mon—Stroke Mondays, Strip-Pooltournament; Thu at 10 p.m.—Karaoke with Eve Adams; Fri—VJ Tom Yaz and DJ Darrin Friedman; Sat—DJ Dovah andInternational night featuring DJ J.R. Vega.
RAMROD, 1254 Boylston St., 617-266-2986. Daily noon–2 a.m.This is no place to bring your mom. The largest leather bar on theEast Coast, Ramrod enforces a strict dress code (leather requiredfor the back room on weekends). Wed—new-wave and dancebeats with DJ Mac; Thu—Mandance with DJ Jason Taylor; Fri—Bear NIght with DJ Danae Jacovidis in the backroom; Sat—Leather Night; Sun—Muscle featuring DJ Duo Freespace.
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BOSTON CHILDREN’S MUSEUM, Museum Wharf, 300Congress St., 617-426-8855. Open daily 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Fri’til 9 p.m. Admission: $9; children (2–15) & seniors $7; children(one-year-olds only) $2; children (under 1) free; Fri 5–9 p.m.(Family Night) $1. The museum features a plethora of interac-tive exhibits that allow children to learn about science, historyand culture firsthand. Exhibits include: Construction Zone, achild-sized work site with miniature skyscrapers inspired bythe Big Dig; Amazing Castles, an immersive and fantasticalmedieval world; Arthur’s World, settings of the popular bookseries where children can write and star in their own Arthuradventures; Boston Black, celebrating Boston’s Caribbean,African and African-American cultures. Special exhibits:beginning Jan 16—Your House, My House, investigatehomes from around the world or design and build your own;beginning Jan 23—Dragons and Fairies, exploring Viet Namthrough folktales. Refer to Kids Corner for special events.
COMMONWEALTH MUSEUM, Massachusetts ArchivesBuilding, 220 Morrissey Blvd., 617-727-9268. Mon–Fri from 9a.m.–5 p.m., second and fourth Sat of the month ’til 3 p.m.Free admission. Across from the JFK Presidential Library, thismuseum houses the collection of the Massachusetts Archivesand is ideal for fans of history or genealogy. Special exhibits:Archaeology of the Big Dig; Le Grand Derangement: TheAcadian Exile in Massachusetts, 1755–1766.
GIBSON HOUSE MUSEUM, 137 Beacon St., 617-267-6338.Open Wed–Sun for guided tours at 1, 2 & 3 p.m. Admission:$7; students & seniors $5; children $2. A National HistoricLandmark, the Gibson House, completed in 1860, is anunspoiled, single-family Victorian row house in the Back Bay.Now a museum offering guided tours of its four floors, the houseretains a perfectly preserved 19th century kitchen, scullery, but-ler’s pantry and water closets, as well as formal rooms and privatefamily quarters filled with the Gibsons’ original furniture and per-sonal possessions. Special exhibit: Treasures from the GibsonHouse Museum, drawings by Nan Freeman. Special event: Jan22 at 3:30 p.m.—Behind the Scenes Tour, followed by afternoontea, tickets: $45.
INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART, 955 Boylston St., 617-266-5152. Open Tue, Wed & Fri noon–5 p.m., Thu ’til 9 p.m.; Sat& Sun 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Admission: $7; students & seniors $5; chil-dren (under 12) free; Thu 5–9 p.m. Free. Installations of contemp-orary paintings, sculptures and photographs change regularly.Special exhibits: through Jan 16—Utopia, Utopia=One World,One War, One Dress, works by Swiss artist Thomas Hirschhorn;Momentum 5, video works, digital animation and drawings byHong Kong-born artist Paul Chan.
ISABELLA STEWART GARDNER MUSEUM, 280 The Fenway,617-566-1401. Open Tue–Sun 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Admission: $10;weekends $11; seniors $7; students with I.D. $5; children (under18) free. Visitors named Isabella are admitted free. Commissionedby Boston aristocrat Isabella Stewart Gardner and modeled after a15th-century Venetian palace, the museum exhibits 2,500 objects,including the works of Rembrandt, Botticelli, Raphael, Titian andMatisse. Special exhibit: Gentile Bellini and the East. Special event:Jan 29 from 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m.—Mozart Marathon Concert, fea-turing various classical musicians performing works celebratingMozart’s 250th birthday in three separate concerts. tickets: $20 .
JOHN F. KENNEDY PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM, offMorrissey Boulevard, next to UMass Boston, Dorchester, 866-535-
JOHN F. KENNEDY PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARYAND MUSEUM: The local shrine to the late president hosts the exhibit Handmade and Hearfelt,a display of folk art given to JFK during his presidency. Refer to listing, below.
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available for the Black Heritage Trail. Special exhibit: Words ofThunder, William Lloyd Garrison and the Ambassadors ofAbolition. Special event: Jan 16 at 3 p.m.—A family concert inhonor of Dr. Martin Luther KIng, Jr. featuring the Greater BostonSymphony Youth Orchestra. Admission is free.
THE MUSEUM OF THE NATIONAL CENTER OF AFRO-AMERICAN ARTISTS, 300 Walnut Ave., Roxbury, 617-442-8614.Open Tue–Sun 1–5 p.m.; by appointment for groups. Admission:$4; students & seniors $3. Housed in the former Oak BendMansion, a neo-Gothic structure built in the early 1870s, thismuseum holds a slide archive and an extensive collection ofAfrican artifacts, prints and drawings; it also hosts national andinternational traveling exhibits.
MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, 465 Huntington Ave., 617-267-9300.Open Sat–Tue 10 a.m.–4:45 p.m., Wed–Fri 10 a.m.–9:45 p.m.(Thu & Fri after 5 p.m., west wing only). Admission (includes twovisits in a 10-day period): $15; college students & seniors $13;Thu & Fri after 5 p.m., $2 discount; Wed after 4 p.m., pay as youwish; children (under 18) $6.50 on weekdays before 3 p.m., freeat all other times. Separate ticketing for Gund Gallery exhibit. Themuseum houses an outstanding collection of paintings, prints,sculptures, furnishings and other artwork from ancient timesthrough the present, and boasts the most comprehensive collec-tion of Asiatic art in the world. Special exhibits: A Much RecordedWar, the Russo-Japanese War in history and imagery; Facets ofCubism; Contemporary Clay: Japanese ceramics for the new cen-tury; Contemporary Cloth: Stoles by Minagawa Makiko; begin-ning Jan 18—Degas to Picasso: Modern Masters; beginningJan 27—Tradition and Transformation, Japanese Art 1860–1940.
MUSEUM OF SCIENCE, Science Park, 617-723-2500. Open dailyfrom 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Fri ’til 9 p.m. Admission: $14; seniors $12;children (3–11) $11; children (under 3) free. Planetarium, lasershow and Omni theater tickets: $8.50; seniors $7.50; children(3–11) $6.50. Combination ticket prices and evening discountsavailable. Interactive science exhibits, plus laser and astronomyshows in the Charles Hayden Planetarium. Special exhibits: StarWars, Where Science Meets Imagination, ticketed separately: $20,$18 seniors, $17 children; Dinosaurs, Modelling the Mosaic;Playing by the Rules, Fish, Fads and Fireflies. Special event: Jan21—Meet Sony’s real-world robot, QRIO, free with museumadmission. At the Mugar Omni Theater: Refer to Film listings inCurrently for complete schedule. Showing at the Planetarium: Far,Far Away, The Worlds of Star Wars; Countdown to Supernova; TheSky Tonight. At the Wright 3D Theater: Mars!; Bugs!
SPORTS MUSEUM OF NEW ENGLAND, 5th and 6th floor premi-um seating levels, TD Banknorth Garden, Causeway Street, 617-624-1234. Open daily 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Admission on the hour only,until 3 p.m. Hours altered during TD Banknorth Garden events, callahead. Admission: $6; seniors & children (6–17) $4; children(under 6) free. The Sports Museum showcases New England’srich sports heritage through an unparalleled collection of artifacts,multimedia and artwork. Exhibits include the Boston Bruins Hall ofFame portraits, the Boston Garden Penalty Box, New England’sOlympic Heroes and much more. Special event: Jan 17 at 6p.m.—screening of The SuperFight: Marciano vs. Ali, a new docu-mentary on the famous computer-generated bout between RockyMarciano and Muhammad Ali, tickets: $75, includes cocktailreception, dinner and DVD of the film.
U.S.S. CONSTITUTION MUSEUM, Charlestown Navy Yard, Charles-town, 617-426-1812. Open daily 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Free admission.The museum preserves the treasures of “Old Ironsides,” the U.S.Navy’s flagship and the world’s oldest commissioned warship.___
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MIT LIST VISUAL ARTS CENTER, 20 Ames St., 617-253-4680.Tue–Sun noon–6 p.m.; Fri ’til 8 p.m. Free admission. One ofBoston’s premier showcases for contemporary art, the List Centerreflects MIT’s position as a cutting-edge research institution bypresenting works from the world’s leading contemporary artists.
THE MIT MUSEUM, 265 Mass. Ave., 617-253-4444. Mon–Fri 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Sat & Sun noon–5 p.m. Admission: $5; students,seniors & youth (5–18) $2. Exhibits interpret themes and ideasrelated to MIT research and activities. Ongoing exhibits: Mind andHand: the making of MIT scientists and engineers; Holography, TheLight Fantastic; Robots and Beyond, exploring artificial Intelligenceat MIT; Gestural Engineering, the sculpture of Arthur Ganson.Special exhibit: COLLISIONbox #2: Cars and Stars, combines sculp-ture, digital animation and song to meditate on the circadianrhythm of traffic jams; Finding Form, the art of Richard Filipowski.
SACKLER MUSEUM, Quincy and Broadway streets, 617-495-9400.Tours: Mon–Fri at 2 p.m.; see Busch-Reisinger Museum for hoursand admission fees. Designed by James Stirling, Britain’s famouspost-modernist architect, the museum houses ancient Orientaland Islamic collections. Special exhibits: Evocative Creatures,animal motifs and symbols in East Asian Art; through Jan 29—Silver and Shawls: India, Europe and the Colonial art market.
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CONCORD MUSEUM, 200 Lexington Road, Concord, 978-369-9763. Mon–Sun 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Admission: $12.50; seniors & stu-dents with I.D. $10; children (6–17) $6.50; family rates available.Ample free parking on Cambridge Turnpike. Relive Concord’s his-tory, from Native American habitation and European settlement tothe days of Emerson, Thoreau, the Alcotts and Hawthorne.
DECORDOVA MUSEUM AND SCULPTURE PARK, 51 Sandy PondRoad, Lincoln, 781-259-8355. Admission: $9; seniors, students &children (6–12) $6. Sculpture Park: open sunrise to sunset, freeadmission. Tour one of the largest contemporary art museumsand the only permanent public sculpture park in New England.Special exhibits: Great Buys: Museum Purchases, celebrating tenyears of the Art Acquisition Fund; beginning Jan 28—TheSplendora Years, work by James Surls; The Workshop Portfolios,recent print acquisitions; Software Art.
NATIONAL HERITAGE MUSEUM, 33 Marrett Road, Lexington,781-861-6559. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sun noon–5 p.m. Freeadmission. Devoted to presenting exhibitions on American historyand popular culture as a way of preserving our national heritage.Special exhibits: American Family Treasures, decorative arts fromthe D.J. and Alice Shumway Nadeau Collection; From Sea toShining Sea, a collaborative quilt from the Rose Baker SeniorCenter; Blue Monday, Doing Laundry in America; Teenage Hobosin the Great Depression, Materials from the Uys Family Collection.
PEABODY ESSEX MUSEUM, East India Square, Salem, 866-745-1876. Daily 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Admission: $13; seniors $11; students$9; children (16 and under) free. The nation’s oldest continually
Includes weapons, documents, journals and more. Interactiveexhibits allow visitors to load and fire a cannon, try out a sailor’ssleeping quarters and virtually command the Constitution in battle.
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Due to limited parking, it is best to take the Red Line whentraveling to Harvard, Central or Kendall squares. The CambridgeDiscovery Booth located at the Harvard Square “T” entranceprovides additional information.
BUSCH-REISINGER MUSEUM, Werner Otto Hall, 32 Quincy St.(enter through the Fogg Art Museum), 617-495-9400. OpenMon–Sat 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Sun 1–5 p.m. Tours: Mon–Fri at 1 p.m.Closed January 2. Admission: $6.50; seniors & college students$5; children (under 18) free; free Sat 10 a.m. A museum devotedto Central and Northern European artists, with an emphasis onGerman-speaking countries. Special exhibits: Stratification, aninstallation of works since 1960; Extra Ordinary Every Day, TheBauhaus at the Busch-Reisinger.
FOGG ART MUSEUM, Quincy and Broadway streets, 617-495-9400. Tours: Mon–Fri at 11 a.m.; see Busch-Reisinger Museumfor hours and admission fees. The museum displays Europeanand American masterpieces from the Middle Ages to the presentand hosts concerts and guided tours. Special exhibits: AmericanArt at Harvard;18th Century European Ceramics Painting; ToDelight the Eye, French drawings and paintings from Harvard’sDunlap Collection.
HARVARD MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY, 26 Oxford St., 617-495-3045. Daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Admission: $7.50; college stu-
MUSEUM OF SCIENCE: Sony’s real-worldrobot, QRIO, pays a visit January 21 as part ofthe museum’s Star Wars: Where Science MeetsImagination exhibit. Refer to listing, left.
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operating museum boasts a brand-new wing with a 190-seatauditorium and a glass-covered atrium. The collection showcasesAfrican, Asian, Pacific Island and American folk and decorative art;a maritime collection dating back to the museum’s earliest days;and the first collection of Native American art in the hemisphere.Special exhibits: Exposing the Source, paintings of Nalini Malani;Carved by Nature, untamed traditions in Chinese decorative art;Owls in Art and Nature; All of My Life, contemporary works byNative American artists; Air Lines, photographs by Alex MacLean;Taj Mahal, the Building of a Legend; The Artful Teapot; Yin Yu Tang,the 16-bedroom home of a prosperous Chinese merchant of theQing Dynasty (1644–1911), ticketed separately: $4.
THE ROSE ART MUSEUM, Brandeis University, 415 South St.,Waltham, 781-736-3434. Tue–Sun noon–5 p.m. Admission: $3;museum members and children (under 16) free. Closed for instal-lation until Jan 18. The Rose boasts a collection of modern andcontemporary art by artists including de Kooning, Rauschenbergand Warhol. Special exhibits: “Post” and After, Contemporary Artfrom the Brandeis University Collection; beginning Jan 19—Paintings by Dana Schutz; On the Cusp, Oliver Herring.
SALEM WITCH MUSEUM, 191/2 Washington Square North, Salem,978-744-1692. Daily 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Admission: $6.50; seniors$6; children (6–14) $4.50. Life-size stage settings and historicallyaccurate narration recreate the hysteria of the Salem Witch Trialsand executions of 1692. Translations available in Japanese,French, German, Italian and Spanish. Special exhibit: Witches,Evolving Perceptions.
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ARDEN GALLERY, 129 Newbury St., 617-247-0610. Mon–Sat 11a.m.–5:30 p.m. Arden specializes in contemporary oil paintingsand sculpture by nationally and internationally renowned artists,whose styles range from super realism to abstraction. Specialexhibit: Jean Larson, New Works.
BARBARA KRAKOW GALLERY, 10 Newbury St., 617-262-4490.Tue–Sat 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m. The Barbara Krakow Gallery attractstop contemporary artists from around the world, showcasing workthat focuses on minimalism and conceptualism. Special exhibit:through Jan 25—Bronlyn Jones; beginning Jan 28—SolLewitt: Portforlios.
BOSTON SCULPTORS GALLERY, 486 Harrison Ave., 617-482-7781. Tue–Sat 11 a.m.–6 p.m. A sculptors’ cooperative that hasserved as an alternative venue for innovative solo sculpture exhi-bitions since 1992. Special exhibit: Works by Julia Shepley andMarilu Swett.
BOSTON UNIVERSITY ART GALLERY, 855 Commonwealth Ave.,617-353-3329. Tue–Fri 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sat & Sun 1–5 p.m. Thisnon-profit gallery is geared toward an interdisciplinary interpreta-tion of art and culture and features exhibitions incorporating therich talent and resources found on campus as well as throughoutthe the Boston area and beyond. Special exhibit: through Jan22—Syncopated Rhythms, 20th century African-American artfrom the George and Joyce Wein Collection.
BROMFIELD ART GALLERY, 27 Thayer St., 617-451-3605.Wed–Sat noon–5 p.m. Boston’s oldest artist-run gallery featuresshows by members of the cooperative, while exhibitions by visit-ing artists are selected by current members. Special exhibits:through Jan 28—Chris Lee, 1/2 Heidigger’s Dozen; JasonFiering, Implicit Perception.
CHASE GALLERY, 129 Newbury St., 617-859-7222. Wed–Satnoon–5 p.m. Since 1990, Chase Gallery has been one of the city’stop galleries for the exhibition of contemporary artists, both repre-sentational and abstract. Special exhibits: through Jan 28—Works by Michael Schultheis.
CHILDS GALLERY, 169 Newbury St., 617-266-1108. Tue–Fri 9 a.m.–6 p.m.; Mon & Sat 10 a.m.–5 p.m. The longest-runningof the commercial Newbury Street galleries, Childs has one ofthe largest inventories of oil paintings, drawings, watercolors,prints and sculpture in the United States. Special exhibits:I.M. Gaugengigl, The Meissonier of Boston; Irwin D. Hoffman,paintings, watercolors and etchings; The Etchings of John Taylor Arms.
HOWARD YEZERSKI GALLERY, 14 Newbury St., 3rd Floor, 617-262-0550. Tue–Sat 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Features contemporaryart, including photography, sculpture and prints. Special exhibits:Domingo Barrenes, Scales of Spin; Sue Yang, Butterfly Series.
INTERNATIONAL POSTER GALLERY, 205 Newbury St., 617-375-0076. www.internationalposter.com. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m.;Sun noon–6 p.m. This internationally recognized fine art postergallery displays original vintage posters from the 1890s through topost-World War II modern masters.
L’ATTITUDE GALLERY, 218 Newbury St., 617-927-4400. Tue–Sat10 a.m.–6 p.m.; Sun & Mon noon–5 p.m. Features contemporarysculpture, crafts and art for the home, garden and commercialenvironments. The gallery also boasts an outdoor sculpture gar-den. Over 75 U.S. and international artists are represented in vari-ous mediums, including glass, ceramics, wood, stone, mixedmedia and textiles. Special exhibit: Mixed Motion.
PHOTOGRAPHIC RESOURCE CENTER: Theshow Group Portrait highlights the work of fivephotographers whose work explores narrativeand group portraiture. Refer to listing, page 37.
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MILLS GALLERY, Boston Center for the Arts, 539 Tremont St.,617-426-8835. Wed & Thu noon–5 p.m., Fri & Sat noon–10p.m., Sun noon–5 p.m. The BCA presents exciting contempo-rary works by established and emerging local, regional, nationaland international visual artists, mounting approximately sixlarge-scale exhibitions in the 2,200 square foot Mills Galleryeach year.
NEWBURY FINE ARTS, 29 Newbury St., 617-536-0210.Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; Sun noon–5 p.m. This renownedgallery features an ever-expanding list of contemporary artitstswho work in a variety of media. Special exhibit: through Jan29—The Art of Ronnie Wood, featuring original works and printsby the famed Rolling Stones guitarist.
NIELSEN GALLERY, 179 Newbury St., 617-266-4835. Tue–Sat10 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Renowned for its fine collection of contem-porary paintings, drawings and sculptures. Special exhibit:beginning Jan 21—Anne Harris.
PEPPER GALLERY, 38 Newbury St., 617-236-4495. Tue–Fri 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m.; Sat 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Committed to present-ing contemporary representational and abstract works by livingartists, the gallery rotates its exhibitions every five weeks to rep-resent different members of the artistic community, both estab-lished and up-and-coming. Special exhibit: Drawings by MichaelDavid, Stephen Fisher, Ben Frank Moss and Lois Tarlow.
PHOTOGRAPHIC RESOURCE CENTER, Boston University, 832Commonwealth Ave., 617-353-0700. Tue, Wed, & Fri 10 a.m.–6p.m., Thu 10 a.m.–8 p.m., Sat & Sun noon–5 p.m. Admission:
$3. PRC exhibitions and educational programs are guided by aphilosophical inquiry into the intersection of photography withother aesthetic, professional and critical discourses. Specialexhibit: through Jan 22—Group Portrait.
PUCKER GALLERY, 171 Newbury St., 617-267-9473. Mon–Sat10 a.m.–5:30 p.m.; Sun 1–5 p.m. Features work by Israeli,American and internationally known contemporary artists. TheBoston Phoenix writes, “You can make a case for the PuckerGallery as Boston’s best gallery—though it’s really more like awonderful miniature museum.” Special exhibits: MeditationalForms, Contemporary Korean Ceramics by Sung Jae Choi;Gunnar Norrman, A Tribute.
SOCIETY OF ARTS AND CRAFTS, 175 Newbury St., 617-266-1810. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; Sun noon–5 p.m. The oldestnon-profit crafts organization in the country specializes in con-temporary American crafts. The jewelry, furniture, glass andceramics range from cutting edge to traditional, from functionalto sculptural. Special exhibit: through Jan 22—Artcessorize,featuring 25 artists who create funky, eclectic and innovativejewelry, scarves, belts, hats, shoes and other accessories.
VOSE GALLERIES, 238 Newbury St., 617-536-6176. Mon–Fri8:30 a.m.– 5:30 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Established in1841, Vose Galleries—the oldest family-owned art gallery in theUnited States—specializes in American artists from the 18th,19th and early 20th centuries. Its new contemporary wing,expanding the collection to living artists, opened in 2001. Specialexhibit: through Jan 24—Bernard Lamotte (1900–1983),Exhibition IV, Everyday Inspirations.
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CHARLES HOTEL ICE SKATING RINK, 1 Bennett St.,Cambridge, 617-864-1200. Mon–Fri from 3–8 p.m., Sat &Sun from 10 a.m.–8 p.m. Fees: $5; skate rental, $5, chil-dren (under 12) $3. This 2,900-square-foot, illuminatedoutdoor ice skating rink marks boasts rink-side refresh-ments from the New England-influenced restaurantHenrietta’s Table, including hot toddies and vanilla-infusedhot chocolate.
FROG POND ICE SKATING RINK, 617-635-2120. Mon 10a.m.–5 p.m.; Tue–Thu and Sun 10 a.m.–9 p.m.; Fri & Sat10 a.m.–10 p.m. Fees: $3; children (under 13) free; rentalskates $7 ($5 under 13); skate sharpening $5; lockers $1.Ice skating on Boston Common’s Frog Pond has become astaple of wintertime in Boston. The heated skate houseoffers hot chocolate, snacks and music.
LARZ ANDERSON SKATING RINK, 25 Newton St.,Brookline, 617-739-7518. Tue & Thu from 10 a.m.–noon;Fri 7:30–9:30 p.m.; Sat & Sun noon–5 p.m. Fees: $7 foradults, $4 for children; rental skates $5. Named one ofthe most romantic destinations in the Hub by Bostonmagazine, Larz Anderson Park was the former residenceof the Anderson family and is now a 64-acre public parkthat is home to the Museum of Transportation, severalthemed gardens and historical artifacts. The skating pavil-ion sits atop a wooded hill in the middle of what once anItalian garden designed by Charles A. Platt in 1901.
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ARNOLD ARBORETUM, 125 Arborway, Jamaica Plain, 617-524-1718. Grounds open year-round, sunrise to sunset. Freeadmission. Visitor Center open Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–4 p.m., Sat 10a.m.–4 p.m., Sun noon–4 p.m. This 265-acre tree sanctuarydesigned by Emerald Necklace architect Frederick LawOlmsted opened in 1872. Now a National Historic Landmark,the arboretum and its gardens contain more than 7,000 vari-eties of trees, shrubs and flowers, all labeled for your perusal.
BOSTON ATHENAEUM, 10 1/2 Beacon St., 617-227-0270.Member hours: Tue–Fri 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Mon 8:30a.m.–8 p.m., Sat 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Public tours: Tue & Thu at 3 p.m. Reservations required. One of the oldest and mostdistinguished private libraries in the United States, theAthenaeum was founded in 1807. For nearly half a century,it was the unchallenged center of intellectual life in Boston,and by 1851 it had become one of the five largest libraries in the country.
BOSTON PUBLIC GARDEN, bordered by Arlington, Charles,Beacon and Boylston streets. Open daily dawn to dusk.Established in 1837, the Public Garden is the nation’s firstpublic botanical garden. Its 24 acres are filled with scenicand diverse greenery, as well as sculptures, including onethat commemorates the popular children’s book Make Wayfor Ducklings. Other fixtures include the Lagoon—home tothe famed Swan Boats from April through Labor Day—andthe world’s smallest suspension bridge.
BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY, 700 Boylston St., Copley Square,617-536-5400. Mon–Thu 9 a.m.–9 p.m., Fri & Sat ’til 5 p.m.,Sun 1–5 p.m. Free admission. Art & Architecture toursoffered Mon at 2:30 p.m., Tue & Thu at 6 p.m., Fri & Sat at
11 a.m., Sun at 2 p.m. The first publicly supported municipallibrary in the world hosts one million visitors a year, whocome to view this architectural masterpiece and its collectionof more than five million books. Film festivals, exhibits andchildren’s programs run throughout the year.
BUNKER HILL PAVILION, Boston National Historical ParkVisitors Center, Charlestown, 617-242-5601. Located yardsfrom the U.S.S. Constitution. Visitor center and bookstoreopen daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Monument open daily from 9a.m.–4:30 p.m. Free admission. Check out “Whites of TheirEyes,” a dramatic multimedia presentation of the Battle ofBunker Hill, one of the first major battles of the Revolution.Or climb the nearby Bunker Hill Monument, a 221-foot granite obelisk.
CHARLES RIVER ESPLANADE, 617-635-4305. This tree-lined park along the Charles River basin is a popular spot forleisurely strolls and picnics as well as recreational activities.Sports enthusiasts are drawn to the 17-mile biking, joggingand walking path between the Museum of Science andWatertown, while others flock to the water to sail, windsurf,canoe or kayak. The nearby DCR Hatch Shell frequently hostsconcerts and films, as well as performances by the world-famous Boston Pops.
CUSTOM HOUSE TOWER, 3 McKinley Square, 617-310-6300. Free historical tours offered Mon–Thu 10 a.m. and 4p.m., Fri & Sat 4 p.m. Tours may be cancelled due to weatherconditions, call ahead. Boston’s first skyscraper, the CustomHouse stands high over Boston Harbor as one of the city’smost impressive landmarks. Crowned by its distinctive clocktower and restored with modern luxuries, the building epito- ___
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POINTS OF INTERESTAfrican Meeting House F9 100Arlington Street Church G8Back Bay Station J7Bank of America Pavilion K14 115Berklee College of Music H5 102Berklee Performance Center H5Black Falcon Cruise Port L15Black Heritage Trail – – – F9 103Boston Center for the Arts J8 104Boston City Hall F10Boston Common G9Boston Convention & Exhibition Ctr. K13Boston Design Center K15Boston Massacre Site G11Boston Public Library H6Boston Tea Party Ship & Museum J12 105Boston University G2Bunker Hill Monument B9Bunker Hill Pavilion (Charlestown map) C10Central Burying Ground H9Charles Playhouse J9Charlestown Navy Yard (Charlestown map) C11Cheers Bar G8Children’s Museum J12 106Christian Science Center J5 107Christopher Columbus Park F12Citgo sign G3Colonial Theatre H9Conference Center at Harvard Medical J2 108Copley Place J7 109Copley Square H7Copley Theatre H7Copps Hill Burial Ground E11 110Custom House Tower G12 111Cutlter Majestic Theatre H9Downtown Crossing H10Emerald Necklace J1-J11Emerson College H9 112Emmanuel College J2 113Exchange Conference Ctr. J15 114Faneuil Hall G11Fenway Park H3Freedom Trail • • • • • G9 117Government Center G10Granary Burial Ground G10 118Hatch Memorial Shell F7Haymarket (Open-air market) F11Horticultural Hall J5 119Huntington Theatre Co./BU Theatre K5Hynes Convention Center H5Information Centers:
Boston Common G9 117Prudential Center H6 120National Park Service G11 121Logan Airport (Terminals A & E) F16,G16 122
Institute of Contemporary Art H5 123International Place H12 124
Isabella Stuart Gardner Museum K3 125JFK Federal Building F10 126JFK Library L10 127John Hancock Tower H7 128Jordan Hall K5Jorge Hernandez Cultural Center K7 129Joseph Moakley Courthouse J13Kenmore Square G3Kings Chapel & Burial Gr. G10 130Lansdowne Street H4 135Louisburg Square F8 136Mass. College of Art K3 137Museum of Afro-American History F9 100Museum of Fine Arts K4 138Museum of Science D8 139New England Aquarium G13New England Conservatory of Music K5 140New Old South Church G6 141North Station D9Northeastern University K4 142Old City Hall G10 143Old Corner Bookstore G10 144Old North Church E11 145Old South Meeting House G10 146Old State House G11 147The Opera House H9 148Park Street Church G10 149Park Street Station G9 150Paul Revere House E11 151Paul Revere Mall E12 152Post Office Square G11 153Prudential Center H6 120The Public Garden (Swan Boats) G8Quincy Market G11 154Robert Gould Shaw Memorial G9 155Rowes Wharf H13Shubert Theatre J9Sightseeing boats G13Simmons College K3 156South Station Information Center J11 157State House G9Suffolk University F9 158Symphony Hall J5 159TD Banknorth Garden E10 116Tip O’Neill Building E9 160Transportation Building H9Trinity Church G7 161USS Constitution (Charlestown map) D10USS Constitution Museum D10Wang Center for the Performing Arts J9 162Wheelock College J2 163Wilbur Theatre J9World Trade Center J14Zoo New England/Franklin Park Zoo L6 164
CAMBRIDGE MAPCambridge City Hall C4CambridgeSide Galleria D7Harvard Art Museums-Fogg/Sackler B3 165Harvard Museum of Natural History A3 166Harvard Square B2Harvard University B2MIT E5
HEALTHCAREBeth Israel Deaconess Med. Ctr. J2 180Boston Medical Center L8 181Brigham & Women’s Hosp. K1 182Children’s Hospital K2 183Dana Farber Cancer Institute K1 184Harvard School of Public Health L2 185Joslin Diabetes Center K1 184Longwood Medical area K2Mass. Eye & Ear Infirmary E8 186Mass. General Hospital E8 187New England Baptist Hosp. L1 188New England Med. Ctr. J9 189Spaulding Rehabilitation Hosp. D9 190
BOSTON LODGINGBest Western Boston K1Best Western Roundhouse Suites L8Best Western Terrace Inn G1Boston Harbor Hotel G12Boston Marriot/Copley Place J7Boston Marriot/Long Wharf F12Boston Park Plaza H8Brookline Courtyard by Marriott H1The Bulfinch Clarion Hotel E9Charlesmark Hotel H7Club Quarters G11The Colonnade J6Comfort Inn & Suites Boston/Airport D16Copley Square Hotel H7Days Inn Boston B1Doubletree Club Hotel Boston Bayside L9Doubletree Club Hotel Boston Downtown J9Doubletree Guests Suites E1Eliot Suite Hotel H4Embassy Suites Boston Logan Airport E15The Fairmont Copley Plaza H7Fifteen Beacon Street G9Four Seasons Hotel H8Hampton Inn, Crosstown Center L7The Harborside Inn G12Hilton Boston Back Bay H5Hilton Boston Logan Airport F16Holiday Inn Express L9Holiday Inn/Logan Airport D16Holiday Inn/Brookline H1Holiday Inn Select/Government Center F9Holiday Inn/Somerville A6Hotel Buckminster G3Hotel Commonwealth G4Howard Johnson Lodge H3Hyatt Harborside Hotel H15Hyatt Regency Boston, Financial District H10John Hancock Conference Center H7Jurys Boston H8Langham Hotel, Boston G11La Quinta Inn Boston/Somerville A7Lenox Hotel H6Marriott Courtyard H7Marriott’s Custom House G12Marriott Quincy L9The Midtown Hotel J6Millennium Bostonian Hotel F11Milner Hotel H9NINE ZERO Hotel G10Omni Parker House G10Onyx Hotel E10Radisson Hotel H8Ramada Inn Boston L9Residence Inn by Marriott on Tudor Wharf D10Ritz Carlton Boston Common H10Ritz Carlton Hotel G8Seaport Hotel K14Sheraton Boston H6Tremont House J9Westin Hotel/Copley Plaza J7Wyndham Boston Hotel G12Wyndham Chelsea A12
CAMBRIDGE LODGINGCharles Hotel B1Hampton Inn/Cambridge C7Harvard Square Hotel B1Hotel Marlowe D7Hotel at MIT D4Hyatt Regency/Cambridge E3Inn at Harvard B2Marriott/Cambridge Center E6Radisson Hotel/Cambridge D2Residence Inn by Marriott/Cambridge D6Royal Sonesta D7Sheraton Commander A1
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BLACK HERITAGE TRAIL, 46 Joy St., 617-742-5415. Toursby request. Call at least 24 hours in advance for reservations.A guided tour through the north side of Beacon Hill, includingthe homes of politicians and entrepreneurs; the AfricanMeeting House, built in 1806; the oldest standing house builtby an African-American (1797); and the home of Lewis andHarriet Hayden, who harbored runaway slaves. Maps areavailable at the Museum of Afro-American History.
BOSTON ART TOURS, 617-732-3920. Call for full tour sched-ule. Tickets: $25; teens $15; children (under 12) free. BostonArt Tours offers various excursions to area museums and gal-leries that highlight different historical time periods. Familiesmay choose from age-appropriate tours offering livelydescriptions of works to help further the understanding of art.
BOSTON AUDISSEY, Boston Common Visitor Center, 617-426-3115. www.audisseyguides.com. MP3 version $12.95,CD version $19.95. Boston Audissey is a unique MP3/iPodwalking tour through the city of Boston, presented withsound effects and music by 14 Bostonian narrators who leadyou to the hidden secrets of the city, from slave meeting
houses, to duels on the Common, to the former headquartersof the Boston Mafia.
BOSTON CHOCOLATE TOUR, departs from the corner ofBoylston and Charles streets, 617-269-7010. Tours: Sat at11:30 a.m. and 12:45 p.m., Sun at 12 p.m. Tickets: $65.Reservations required. Old Town Trolley takes chocoholics ona delicious tour of some of Boston's most decent chocolatecreations, including desserts at the glamorous Top of the Hubrestaurant, authentic Boston Creme Pie at the Omni ParkerHouse, and the piece de resistance, the Chocolate Bar Buffetat the Langham Hotel.
FENWAY PARK TOURS, 4 Yawkey Way, 617-226-6666. Toursdaily each hour Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–4 p.m. and Sun 12 p.m.–4p.m. Tickets (prices reduced due to construction): $8; chil-dren (under 14) $5. Tours originate at the Souvenir Storelocated on Yawkey Way across from Service Gate D, rain orshine. Have you dreamt of walking across the field whereRed Sox legends spent their glory days? This tour offers abehind-the-scenes look at America’s oldest active MajorLeague ballpark, including a glimpse behind the famed“Green Monster.”
HARPOON BREWERY TOUR, 306 Northern Ave., 1-888-HAR-POON ext. 522. Tours: Tue–Sat at 3 p.m., Fri & Sat at 1 p.m.Free admission, proper ID required for samples. This water-front institution was the first brewery in 25 years to be grant-ed a permit to brew and package beer commercially when itopened in 1987. Visitors gather at the Tap Room, which over-looks the brewery, for 30- to 45-minute tours of the plant.
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set, North Bridge Visitor Center is at 174 Liberty St., open 11a.m.–3 p.m. Created in 1959 to preserve the sites associatedwith the opening battles of the American Revolution, MinuteMan Park consists of over 900 acres of land along originalsegments of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, includingLexington Green and Concord’s North Bridge. The park alsopreserves The Wayside, the 19th-century home of literarygreats Nathaniel Hawthorne, Louisa May Alcott and Margaret Sidney.
NEW ENGLAND HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL, Congress Streetnear Faneuil Hall. This haunting memorial features six lumi-nous glass towers etched with the six million prisoner num-bers of those who perished in the Holocaust. Visitors canwalk under the towers and read the dramatic stories of thevictims and heroes of this tremendous human tragedy.
THE SKYWALK OBSERVATORY AT THE PRUDENTIAL CENTER,617-859-0648. Open daily 10 a.m.–8 p.m. Skywalk kiosk clos-es at 6 p.m. Admission (including a headset audio tour of pointsof interest): $9.50; seniors $7; children (under 12) $6.50.Observatory may be closed due to weather conditions, pleasecall ahead. Enjoy spectacular 360-degree panoramic views ofBoston and beyond and learn about the city’s 375 years of cul-ture and history on the new Antennae Audio Tour. Recentlyadded displays include “Dreams of Freedom,” featuring theBoston immigrant experience; an exhibit overlooking FenwayPark dedicated to the legendary Red Sox slugger Ted Williams;and a new theater showing “Wings Over Boston,” a spectacularaerial tour of the entire city.
TRINITY CHURCH, Copley Square, 617-536-0944. Open dailyfrom 8 a.m.–6 p.m.; tours available. Built in 1877, this house
mizes the preservation of Boston’s historic architecture.Today, the Marriott Corporation operates this landmark.
EMERALD NECKLACE, parks throughout Boston, 617-232-5374. Free guided tours by appointment only. This world-famous string of parks that runs through the city was thebrainchild of renowned landscape architect Frederick LawOlmsted, and took almost 20 years to complete. The sixgreen spaces—Back Bay Fens, Riverway, Olmsted Park,Jamaica Pond, Arnold Arboretum and Franklin Park—stretchfive miles from the Charles River to Dorchester and make upover 1,000 acres of parkland. Although not officially part ofthe Emerald Necklace, Boston Common and the PublicGarden are sometimes considered the starting points, andare connected to the Necklace by the Commonwealth Avenue Mall.
THE FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST, 175 HuntingtonAve., 617-450-2000. Free tours of The Mother ChurchThu–Sat 12–4 p.m. every half hour, services: Sun at 10 a.m.and 7 p.m., Wed at noon and 7:30 p.m. The original MotherChurch built in 1894 is at the heart of the Christian ScienceCenter, situated on 14 acres in the Back Bay. TheRomanesque structure is made from New Hampshire granitewith stained glass windows illustrating Biblical events. Alsosee listing for the Mary Baker Eddy Library.
FOREST HILLS CEMETERY, 95 Forest Hills Ave., 617-524-0128. Open daily from dawn to dusk. Created in 1848, thiscemetery serves as the final resting place of Eugene O’Neill,Anne Sexton, e.e. cummings, William Lloyd Garrison and for-mer Boston Celtic Reggie Lewis. The 275 acres of twistingpaths also contain sculptural treasures, an arboretum, a“library” of life stories and an open-air museum.
HARRISON GRAY OTIS HOUSE, 141 Cambridge St., 617-227-3956. Open Wed–Sun 11 a.m.–4:30 p.m., tours everyhalf hour. Admission: $8; seniors $4; students $2.50; free forkids, Historic New England members and Boston residents.$24 maximum per family. Built in 1796 for Harrison Gray Otisand his wife, Sally, this grand mansion is a brilliant exampleof high-style Federal elegance. Tours offer insight into thesocial, business and family life of the post-RevolutionAmerican elite.
JOHN HANCOCK TOWER, 200 Clarendon St., 617-572-6429.Rising 62 stories into the sky, this I.M. Pei-designed, sliver-of-glass skyscraper is New England’s tallest building and isconsidered by many to be one of the most beautiful sky-scrapers in the world. The building houses the headquartersof its namesake, insurance giant John Hancock Financial.Unfortunately, the observatory on the 60th floor was closedafter September 11, 2001.
THE MARY BAKER EDDY LIBRARY, 200 Mass. Ave., 888-222-3711. Open Tue–Sun from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Admission:$6; seniors, students with ID and youth (6–17) $4; children(under 6) and members free. Home to the world-famousMapparium, a three-story stained-glass globe depicting theworld as it existed in 1934, which guests can walk through.Visitors to the library can follow Mary Baker Eddy’s quest forinsight and embark on one of their own through interactiveexhibits in the Quest Gallery, or try out a “desk job” at thePulitzer Prize-winning Christian Science Monitor.
MINUTE MAN NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK, Concord andLexington, 978-369-6993. Park grounds open sunrise to sun-
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Admission: $17.95; children (3–11) $9.95; children (under 3)free. Refer to Currently section under Film for IMAX theaterlistings. Combination ticket prices available. Dedicated toadvancing knowledge of the world of water, this outstandingaquatic zoo features a 187,000-gallon Giant Ocean Tank con-taining a Caribbean coral reef with sharks, sea turtles, morayeels and other aquatic life. Be sure to check out the popularpenguin habitat. Special exhibit: Amazing Jellies. The adja-cent Simons 3D IMAX Theater is the first theater of its kind inthe Boston area.
STONE ZOO, 149 Pond St., Stoneham, 781-438-5100. Opendaily 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Admission: $6.50; seniors $5.50; chil-dren (2–15) $3.50; children (under 2) free. Highlights includeSnowy Owl creek, Mexican gray wolves, snow leopards,jaguars, reindeer, river otters, llamas and miniature donkeys,as well as educational programs at the Animal DiscoveryCenter. The Zoo is also home to the nation’s first “EarthPark.” Special exhibit: Lord of the Wings: Birds of Prey, anongoing educational show.
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Due to limited parking, it is best to take the Red Line when traveling to Harvard, Central or Kendall squares. The Cambridge Discovery Booth located at the HarvardSquare “T” entrance provides additional information.
CAMBRIDGE COMMON/OLD BURYING GROUND. A grazingpasture and cemetery for Puritan Newtowne, as well as afavorite meeting spot for public figures and a tent site for the Continental Army. Early college presidents and town residents were buried in “God’s Acre” across from theCommon.
CHRIST CHURCH. This 1761 Tory house of worship was utilized as a Colonial barracks during the AmericanRevolution.
FIRST CHURCH UNITARIAN/UNIVERSALIST. Harvard Collegeprovided the pews for its students in this 1833 buildingerected for the then-newly founded Unitarian Church.
HARVARD AND RADCLIFFE YARDS. The centers of two institutions that have played major educational roles sinceHarvard’s founding in 1636.
HARVARD SQUARE/OLD CAMBRIDGE. The center ofCambridge activity since the 17th century, the Square ishome to Harvard University, historic buildings, bookstores,cafes, restaurants and shops.
MOUNT AUBURN CEMETERY, 580 Mount Auburn St.,Cambridge, 617-547-7105. Open daily from 8 a.m.–5 p.m.Founded in 1831 by the Massachusetts Horticultural Society,Mount Auburn was the first landscaped cemetery in thecountry. Many prominent Americans are buried here, includ-ing Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Isabella Stewart Gardnerand Winslow Homer. The cemetery is also an arboretum,sculpture garden and wildlife sanctuary.
TORY ROW (BRATTLE STREET). One of the nation’s mostbeautiful residential streets, Tory Row is the site of Loyalistmansions and their elegant neighbors from every period ofAmerican architecture.
NORTH END MARKET TOUR, 64 Cross St., take the “T” toHaymarket, 617-523-6032. Wed & Sat 10 a m. and 2 p.m.,Fri 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Reservations required. Custom toursfor groups available. Tickets: $48. Michele Topor, an authorityon Italian cuisine and culture, hosts award-winning culinarywalking tours through one of the nation’s oldest Italian-American communities.
NORTH END SECRET TOURS, North Square (across from ThePaul Revere House), 617-720-2283. Fri & Sat 10 a.m., 1 p.m.and 4 p.m. Reservations required. Tickets: $30 per person.This two-hour guided walking tour explores some of the hid-den courtyards and passageways of the North End, visits thebirthplace of Kennedy matriarch Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy,and tells unusual tales of Boston’s oldest neighborhood, likethe disastrous and tragic Great Boston Molassas Flood of1919 that devestated much of the historic city sector.
OLD TOWN TROLLEY TOURS OF BOSTON, 617-269-7150.Departs every 25–30 minutes daily from 9 a.m.–4 p.m.Tickets: $29; seniors & students $26; children (under 12)free. With 16 stops throughout the city, including the NewEngland Aquarium, U.S.S. Constitution Museum, the TrolleyStop Store on the corner of South Charles and Boylstonstreets, and most major hotels (see your concierge), patronscan enjoy a 100-minute, fully narrated sightseeing tour ofmore than 100 points of interest aboard the orange-and-green, all-weather trolley.
PHOTO WALKS, 617-851-2273. Tours: daily, times varyeither 10 a.m. or 1 p.m. depending on tour. Call for reserva-
tions and departure locations. Tickets: $25; students $20;children (ages 10–17) $15. Explore Boston with your choicebetween three photographic journeys that reveal the scenictreasures of Beacon Hill, the Freedom Trail or the Waterfront.Each walking tour provides fascinating historical informationand simple, creative tips on composing artistic photographsof area attractions.
SAMUEL ADAMS BREWERY TOUR: DRINK IN A LITTLEHISTORY, 30 Germania St., Jamaica Plain, 617-522-9080.Tours: Thu at 2 p.m.; Fri at 2 and 5:30 p.m.; Sat at noon, 1and 2 p.m.; one-hour tours include samples (ID required).Tickets: $2 donation given to a local charity. Call for com-plete hours, special events and closings. Learn about the artof brewing beer and taste rich malts and spicy hops on thistour of the original Samuel Adams brewery.
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FRANKLIN PARK ZOO, One Franklin Park Road, Franklin Park,617-541-LION. Open daily 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Admission: $9.50;seniors $8; children (2–15) $5.50; children (under 2) free.Home to more than 210 species, including many endangeredanimals. Roam the Australian Outback Trail with wallabies andkangaroos; explore the Tropical Forest and see the gorillas;marvel at the lions at Kalahari Kingdom; and visit zebras,ostriches, ibex and wildebeests at Serengeti Crossing.
NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM, Central Wharf, 617-973-5200.Open Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sat & Sun 9 a.m.–6 p.m.
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OLD NORTH CHURCH. 193 Salem St.,617-523-6676. Open daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m.Sun services at 9 and 11 a.m. Known asChrist Church and erected in 1723, this isBoston’s oldest standing church, wheretwo lanterns were hung on April 18, 1775,signaling the Redcoats’ departure by seafor Lexington and Concord.
COPP’S HILL BURIAL GROUND. Opendaily 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Hull Street. Set out in1660, Copp’s Hill was Boston’s secondcemetery. Many remarkable people areinterred here, including the Mather familyof ministers and Edmund Hartt, builder ofthe USS Constitution.
BUNKER HILL MONUMENT. Breed’s Hill,Charlestown, 617-242-5641. Climb themonument from 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Lodgeand museum open daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Thesite of the historic battle of June 17, 1775.
U.S.S. CONSTITUTION. Charlestown NavyYard, Charlestown, 617-242-5670. OpenThu–Sun from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Tours until3:30 p.m. This 44-gun frigate is the oldestcommissioned warship in the world, chris-tened ‘Old Ironsides’ during the War of1812 when the cannonballs of a Britishwarship literally bounced off her triple hull.
Hancock and Samuel and John Adams. It was from the eastbalcony that the Declaration of Independence was first readin Boston.
BOSTON MASSACRE SITE. State Street infront of the Old State House. At the nextintersection below the State House, a ringof cobblestones marks the site of theclash between a jeering Boston crowdand a British guard of nine soldiers onMarch 5, 1770.
FANEUIL HALL. Merchants Row andFaneuil Hall Square, 617-523-1300.Open daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Historical talksgiven daily every half hour 9:30a.m.–4:30 p.m. “The Cradle of Liberty”combines a free marketplace on the firstfloor with the town meeting hall upstairs,the site of abolitionist speakers and fiery
revolutionary debate.
PAUL REVERE HOUSE. 19 North Square,Hanover Street, 617-523-2338. Opendaily 9:30 a.m-4:15 p.m. ClosedMondays. Admission: $3; students & seniors with I.D. $2.50; children (5–17)$0.75; (under 5) free. The oldest home in Boston (built c. 1680), occupied by silversmith and patriot Paul Revere from
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and 6 p.m. Morning services are tradi-tional, evening services are contempo-rary. Built in 1809, this church wasdescribed by Henry James as “themost interesting mass of brick andmortar in America.”
OLD GRANARY BURYING GROUND.Tremont Street next to Park StreetChurch, 617-635-7389. Open daily 9a.m.–5 p.m. This historic cemetery,formerly the town granary, is the finalresting place of John Hancock, PaulRevere, Robert Treat Paine, SamuelAdams, Peter Faneuil, and the victims
of the Boston Massacre. A stone inscribed “Mary Goose”(a.k.a. Elizabeth Goose) allegedly marks the grave ofMother Goose.
KING’S CHAPEL AND BURYINGGROUND. Tremont and School streets,617-227-2155. Services: Sun at 11a.m., Wed at noon. Burying Groundopen daily 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Tours: Sat 10a.m.–4:00 p.m. Visitors are remindedthat King’s Chapel is a house of wor-ship. The chapel was established in
1687 as the first Anglican congregation in Boston. Thesecond chapel, built in 1754, became the first Unitarianchurch in America after the Revolution.
SITE OF THE FIRST PUBLIC SCHOOLAND BEN FRANKLIN’S STATUE. OnSchool Street, marked by a column andcommemorative plaque. On April 13,1635, the town voted to establish the firstpublic school in the country (the forerun-ner of the Boston Latin School). Nearby isBenjamin Franklin’s statue, built in 1856,
the first portrait statue erected in the United States.
SITE OF THE OLD CORNER BOOKSTORE.School and Washington streets, 617-367-4000. Constructed as an apothecary in1718, the ground floor was later used asa bookstore that became the center of lit-erary Boston and the meeting place ofsuch notables as Emerson, Hawthorneand Thoreau.
OLD SOUTH MEETING HOUSE. 310Washington St., 617-482-6439. Openweekdays 10 a.m.–4 p.m; weekends 10a.m–5 p.m. Admission: $5; students &seniors $4; children (6–18) $1; children(under 6) free. This building housed manytown meetings, the most famous of whichsaw an outraged Samuel Adams give the
signal to proceed with the Boston Tea Party.
OLD STATE HOUSE. Corner of Washingtonand State streets, 617-720-3292. Opendaily 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Admission: $5;students & seniors $4; children (6–18) $1;children (under 6) free. Built in 1713, thisseat of colonial government was the cen-ter of activity for such patriots as John
The Freedom Trail begins at the BostonCommon Information Kiosk, where you canobtain a free guide. Park ranger-guided tourshave ended for the season, but information tolead you on you way can also be found at theBoston National Historical Park Visitors Center.Call 617-242-5642 for more information.
BOSTON COMMON. Set aside in 1634 asa military training field and grazing pas-ture, the Common is the oldest publicpark in America. The park served as quar-ters for British as well as Colonial troops,and later housed Civil War regiments.The British Army set out for the start ofthe Revolutionary War from what is nowPark Square.
THE STATE HOUSE. Beacon Street, top ofBeacon Hill facing Boston Common, 617-727-3676. Open Mon–Fri 10 a.m.–4 p.m.,except holidays. Guided tours by reserva-tion. The famous golden dome of theState House marks the government seatof the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.The cornerstone was laid by Samuel
Adams, and the building stands on land bought from JohnHancock. The red brick portion was designed by the leg-endary architect Charles Bulfinch.
PARK STREET CHURCH. Corner of Park and Tremont streets,617-523-3383. Sunday services at 8:30 and 11 a.m. and 4
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mier department store since 1851 offers six floors of the lat-est apparel from renowned designers such as Ralph Laurenand Tommy Hilfiger; cosmetics and fragrances from Chaneland Lancôme; and bed and bath products by Laura Ashleyand Croscill.
FILENE’S BASEMENT, 426 Washington St., 617-542-2011.Mon–Fri 9:30 a.m.–8 p.m., Sat 9 a.m.–8 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–7p.m. For decades, the Basement has provided shoppers withhuge deals, thanks to its automatic markdown system whichguarantees greater discounts the longer an item remains onthe selling floor. A “must-visit” for bargain hunters.
H & M, 350 Washington St., 617-482-7081. Mon–Sat 10a.m.–8 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–7 p.m. This youthful, cutting-edgedepartment store opened its Boston shop in 2001. Its mission of“fashion and quality at the best price” translates to inexpensive,trendy clothes for men and women, as H & M boasts the fresh-est, most up-to-date fashion trends in color, material and style.
MACY’S, 450 Washington St., 617-357-3195. Mon–Sat 9:30a.m.– 8 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–7 p.m. This famous New York-based department giant features floor after floor of the latestculinary tools, bed and bath items, incredible gifts and hot fash-ions. Choose from your favorite designers—Polo, Liz Claiborne,Jones New York and DKNY—or Macy’s exclusive labels.
MARSHALLS, 500 Boylston St., 617-262-6066. Mon–Sat 9a.m.–9 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–7 p.m.; 350 Washington St.,Downtown Crossing, 617-338-6205. Mon–Sat 9 a.m.–7:30p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Its mantra “Brand name clothing forless” has made this discount retailer a bargain-hunter’s dreamcome true. From Ralph Lauren to Calvin Klein, Marshalls fea-tures designer clothing for men, women and children.
SAKS FIFTH AVENUE, The Shops at Prudential Center, 800Boylston St., 617-262-8500. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–8 p.m., Sunnoon–6 p.m. One of the country’s premier upscale retailgiants, Saks proffers a wide selection of high-end fashionapparel, accessories, cosmetics and home decor pieces froman assortment of unique and name-brand designers.
T.J. MAXX, 350 Washington St., 617-695-2424. Mon–Sat 9a.m.–7:30 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–6 p.m. This discount retaileroffers brand name and designer fashions for men, women andkids, as well as accessories, fine jewelry and items for thehome. Prices are slashed 20 to 60% off most department storerates. T.J. Maxx offers current trends of the highest quality.
HOME GOODS
CRATE & BARREL, 777 Boylston St., 617-262-8700.Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–9 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Also: FaneuilHall Marketplace, 617-742-6025; 48 Brattle St., Cambridge,617-876-6300. Call for other location hours. This fun yetsophisticated home fashions store features everything fromkitchenware and furniture to flatware, glassware and bathand body accessories.
RESTORATION HARDWARE, 711 Boylston St., 617-578-0088. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–9 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Thishardware retailer features distinctive, high-quality items forthe home—from home furnishings and lighting to kitchenaccessories and garden supplies. Each product is imbuedwith the store’s classic design, affordable pricing and whim-sical product information.
ANTIQUES/ART/COLLECTIBLES
PUCKER GALLERY, 171 Newbury St., 617-267-9473. Mon–Sat10 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Sun 1–5 p.m. Founded in 1967 as a show-case for the talents of Israeli artists, the gallery has displayedand sold a wide range of art by international artists, includingworks by Chagall, Picasso and Hundertwasser.
ARTS & CRAFTS
A KNIT AND NEEDLEPOINT STORE BY MARY J. COLE, 11Newbury St., 617-536-9338. Mon–Sat 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Sun bychance. The fine arts of handprinted needlepoint and gorgeousknitting yarns are showcased here. Instruction is available fromthe knowledgeable staff and lessons are free when the project ispurchased here. Visit www.needlepoint-boston.com.
THE SOCIETY OF ARTS AND CRAFTS, 175 Newbury St., 617-266-1810. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Sun noon–5 p.m. The old-est nonprofit craft organization in the country, established in1897. The Society specializes in contemporary American crafts,jewelry, furniture, glass and ceramics ranging from cutting edgeto traditional, and from functional to sculptural.
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CHANEL BOUTIQUE, 5 Newbury St., on the ground floor of theRitz-Carlton Hotel, 617-859-0055. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m.Modeled after the famed Chanel Boutique in Paris, the Bostonoutpost of this storied franchise offers a range of Chanel prod-
ucts, including a line of clothing designed by Karl Lagerfeld,as well as shoes, accessories, handbags and fragrances.
ERMENEGILDO ZEGNA, 39 Newbury St., 617-424-9300.Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Sun noon–5 p.m. A small, family-run textile business that evolved into a world leader in elegantmen’s clothing, this Italian design house has focused on qualitysince its founding in 1910. Today, Zegna boasts the finest inmenswear and is known for a vast, first-rate necktie selection.
THE GARMENT DISTRICT, 200 Broadway, Cambridge,617-876-5230. Sun–Tue 11 a.m.–7 p.m., Wed–Fri ’til 8p.m., Sat 9 a.m.–7 p.m. A vintage lover’s paradise, thistwo-level thrift warehouse sells everything from vintageLevi’s to knock-off designer dresses and ’70s go-goboots. The ambitious (or desperate) can sift through theheaping piles of the downstairs Dollar-A-Pound.
KIM’S FASHION DESIGN, Copley Place, Level 1 next toNeiman Marcus, 617-267-9299; 12 Kneeland St.,Chinatown, 617-426-5740. Copley: Daily 10 a.m.–9 p.m.;Chinatown: Daily noon–6 p.m. Kim Pham has been a drivingforce in the Asian fashion industry for over 20 years. Kim’scouture, Asian-inspired apparel for both genders uses onlythe finest silks, with painstaking attention to detail and fit.
LOUIS BOSTON, 234 Berkeley St., 617-262-6100. Mon 11a.m.–6 p.m., Tue & Wed 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Thu–Sat ’til 7 p.m.Housed in a historic former Back Bay museum building, thisBoston institution maintains its cutting-edge allure by offer-ing upscale men’s fashions by up-and-coming designers, aswell as women’s fashions, bed and bath items, and homeaccessories.
MAXMARA, 69 Newbury St., 617-267-9775. Mon–Sat 10a.m.–7 p.m., Sun noon–6 p.m. Founded in 1951 and with morethan 1,000 stores worldwide, MaxMara is Italy’s largest women’sready-to-wear manufacturer. Known for luxurious fabrics, stylishsilhouettes and hand detailing. MaxMara embodies the principlesof truly great Italian fashion—classic design and top quality.
SIMON’S MEN’S CLOTHING, 220 Clarendon St., betweenNewbury and Boylston, 617-266-2345. Mon–Sat 9 a.m.–6p.m., Wed & Thu ’til 7 p.m., Sun noon–5 p.m. The oldest family-run men’s clothing store in Boston, Simon’s sells business andcasual wear in classic and updated styles and offers quick,expert alterations and even complete same-day tailoring.
STONESTREETS, 1276 Mass. Ave., Harvard Square,Cambridge, 617-547-3245. Mon–Fri 10 a.m.–7 p.m., Sat 10a.m.–6 p.m., Sun noon–6 p.m. This sophisticated men’s cloth-ier offers a casual-yet-refined collection of Italian and Americandesigners. The knowledgeable staff will make sure that you findthe proper garment, superbly tailored to your specifications.
URBAN OUTFITTERS, 361 Newbury St., 617-236-0088.Mon–Thu 10 a.m.–10 p.m., Fri & Sat ’til 11 p.m., Sun noon–8 p.m. Also: 11 JFK St., Harvard Square, Cambridge, 617-864-0070. Where urban hipsters turn for funky men’s and women’sfashions. The store also features a wide array of housewares,shoes, accessories, gifts, books, cards and other bric-a-brac.
DEPARTMENT STORES
FILENE’S, 426 Washington St., 617-357-2100. Mon–Sat9:30 a.m.–8 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–7 p.m. New England’s pre-
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tures an international food court to please every palate, includ-ing Cafe La Brioche, Sakkio Japan and India Express.
THE HERITAGE ON THE GARDEN, 300 Boylston St., 617-426-9500. Call for individual store hours. This residential/office/retail complex located alongside the Public Garden fea-tures a handful of upscale retailers, including St. John Boutique,Sonia Rykiel, Escada, Hermes, Candela Spa and Anne Fontaine.
MARKETPLACE CENTER, located between Faneuil Hall andthe Waterfront. Twenty-four distinctive shops surround an opencourt known as the Exedra, where you will always find a widerange of unusual pushcarts and entertainment events uniqueto this wonderful area. Within walking distance are literallyhundreds of other shops, restaurants, pubs and nightspots.
THE SHOPS AT PRUDENTIAL CENTER, 800 Boylston St.,800-SHOP-PRU. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–8 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–6 p.m.The Shops at Prudential Center features over 75 shops andrestaurants including The Cheesecake Factory, Saks Fifth Avenue,Ann Taylor, J. Jill and Alpha Omega. It is also the launch spot forthe city’s renowned tourist resource, the Boston Duck Tours.
MUSIC/VIDEO
NEWBURY COMICS, 332 Newbury St., 617-236-4930.Mon–Thu 10 a.m.–10:30 p.m., Fri & Sat ’til 11 p.m.; Sun 11a.m.–8 p.m. Also: Government Center, 1 Washington Mall,617-248-9992; 36 JFK St. (Garage Mall), Cambridge, 617-491-0337; 211 Alewife Brook Parkway, Cambridge, 617-491-7711. You’ll have a “wicked good time” at this upstart localchain, which boasts the cheapest CD prices in town, includ-___
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ing import, indie and major label releases, as well as T-shirts,comics, and other pop culture kitsch items.
TOWER RECORDS, 95 Mt. Auburn St., Harvard Square,Cambridge, 617-876-3377. Sun–Thu 10 a.m.–10 p.m., Fri &Sat ’til midnight. This music superstore features everythingfrom CDs, tapes and records to videos, books and periodi-cals. Its music selection runs the gamut from classical tocountry to current pop, rock and soul sounds.
VIRGIN MEGASTORE, 360 Newbury St., 617-896-0950. Daily10 a.m.–midnight. The British music retailer chose Boston forits 22nd North American location. Three levels and more than40,000 square feet of space house thousands of books, CDs,videos and DVDs, as well as interactive listening kiosks.
SHOES
ALLEN-EDMONDS, 36 Newbury St., 617-247-3363. Mon–Sat9:30 a.m.–6 p.m., Sun noon–5 p.m. Step out in luxurious stylewith Allen-Edmonds’ collections of wing tips, capped toes andslip-on kilties and tassles. This world-class men’s footwearretailer, famous for its 212-step construction process, featuresshoes made of top-quality leather and all-natural materials.
HELEN’S LEATHER, 110 Charles St., 617-742-2077. Mon–Wed, Fri & Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Thu noon–8 p.m., Sunnoon–6 p.m. For more than 35 years, Helen’s Leather hassupplied New Englanders with quality Western boots by mak-ers like Lucchese, Tony Lama, Justin, Nocona and Frye. Inaddition, Helen’s sells Western belts, buckles, shirts andStetson hats, as well as leather jackets and bags.
JOHN FLUEVOG, 302 Newbury St., 617-266-1079. Mon–Satnoon–8 p.m., Sun 1–6 p.m. This funky footwear retailer fea-tures shoes created by the maverick designer, ranging frommind-bending platforms to the classic black boot and his tried-and-true “Angels.” The Newbury Street locale is the only placein Boston to find a wide range of his cutting-edge styles.
SPORTING GOODS
BILL RODGERS RUNNING CENTER, 353 North Market Bldg.,Faneuil Hall Marketplace, 617-723-5612. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–8:45 p.m., Sun noon–6 p.m. Owned by the four-time BostonMarathon winner, the Center helps runners of all levelschoose the most suitable shoes, not the most expensive.Boasts a vast selection of shoes and accessories and aknowledgeable staff.
CITY SPORTS, 1035 Commonwealth Ave., 617-782-5121; 480 Boylston St., 617-267-3900; 44 Brattle St., Cambridge,617-492-6000; other locations. Mon–Fri 10 a.m.–9:30 p.m.,Sat 10 a.m.–9 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–7 p.m. City Sports sells ath-letic apparel by top brands like Nike, Adidas and Puma, as wellas sporting equipment for all interests, and footwear fromSaucony, Reebok and others.
NIKETOWN, 200 Newbury St., 617-267-3400. Mon–Sat 10a.m.–8 p.m., Sun noon–6 p.m. An enormous temple to theNike franchise, this sporting goods retailer proffers all thingsNike, including footwear, apparel, equipment and accessories.The store features an homage to the Boston Marathon, seatsfrom the old Boston Garden and autographed shoes fromMarathon champ Uta Pippig.
JEWELRY/ACCESSORIES
ALPHA OMEGA, 1380 Mass. Ave., Cambridge, 617-864-1227.Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Thu ’til 7 p.m., Sun noon–6 p.m.Also: The Shops at Prudential Center, 800 Boylston St., 617-494-9030. Devoted to the art of timekeeping, Alpha Omega isan authorized agent for more than 20 prestigious watchbrands such as Akteo, Breitling, Movado, Omega, Seiko, TAGHeuer and Raymond Weil.
CARTIER, 40 Newbury St., 617-262-3300. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–6p.m. If diamonds are forever, the House of Cartier is timeless.With more than 150 years of experience, Cartier is a symbol ofprestige, glamour, and quality. The jeweler offers a dazzling dis-play of diamonds, jewelry and accessories, including time-pieces, silver, crystal, designer pens and leather accessories.
JOHN LEWIS, INC., 97 Newbury St., 617-266-6665. Tue–Sat 11 a.m.–6 p.m. John Lewis has been creating jewelry of imag-inative design in Boston for more than 30 years. Using onlysolid precious metals and natural stones, Lewis’s aim is “tomake jewelry at a reasonable price, of excellent workmanshipand uncommon beauty.”
LUX BOND & GREEN, 416 Boylston St., 617-266-4747.Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Thu ’til 7 p.m. Since 1898, Lux Bond& Green has provided its customers with diamonds, gold jewel-ry, watches and giftware from around the world. The store offersa corporate gift division, bridal and gift registry, a full-servicerepair department, gift certificates and elegant gift-wrapping.
SHREVE, CRUMP & LOW, 440 Boylston St., 617-267-9100.Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Serving Bostonians since 1796,this Boston institution boasts of being the oldest continuouslyoperating luxury business in the U.S. Its new location is filledwith glittering diamonds, fine jewelry and watches. The galleriesalso offer silver, china, porcelain, stationery, antiques and more.
SMALL PLEASURES, 142 Newbury St., 617-267-7371; 92 StateSt., 617-722-9932. Newbury Street: Mon–Sat 11 a.m.–6 p.m.;State Street: Mon–Sat 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Specializing in antique jew-elry and vintage watches, this unique store features Art Nouveauand Art Deco engagement rings from the 1920s, as well as cus-tom design and repair services, all in an intimate Art Deco setting.
MALLS/SHOPPING CENTERS
CAMBRIDGESIDE GALLERIA, 100 CambridgeSide Place,Cambridge, 617-621-8666. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–9:30 p.m., Sun11 a.m.–7 p.m. This three-level mall features departmentstores such as Filene’s, Sears and Best Buy, as well as morethan 100 other stores and specialty shops including the largestGap in Boston, Abercrombie & Fitch, J. Crew, Old Navy, Borders,Victoria’s Secret and more.
COPLEY PLACE, Copley Square, 617-369-5000. The magnificentCopley Place features more than 100 upscale stores, includingNeiman Marcus, Tiffany & Co., Gucci and Williams-Sonoma. Avariety of restaurants, including Legal Sea Foods, offer shoppersnumerous dining options. To receive a free Ultimate ShoppingExcursions card, stop by one of the customer service kiosks.
THE CORNER MALL, corner of Winter and Washington streets.Open daily. One-stop shopping in Downtown Crossing. You’llfind the latest styles at shops like Discovery Imports, Bath &Body Works and Aldo Shoe. In addition, the Corner Mall fea-
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THE SUNSET GRILL & TAP, 130 Brighton Ave. (corner ofHarvard and Brighton avenues), Allston, 617-254-1331.This popular Allston hangout features Boston’s best beerselection, with more than 112 beers on tap and over 400microbrews. Its food entices too, with award-winning steambeer burgers, famous curly fries, buffalo wings and giantnachos. L, D, C, LS, SB. $
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APROPOS, Sheraton Boston, 39 Dalton St., 617-375-6500.Drawing its influences from American regional cuisine witha strong New England flair, the menu at Apropos offershearty, satisfying dishes ranging from pan-roasted Chileansea bass to grilled New York sirloin and herbed roastedchicken. The menu, created by executive chef JosephNartowicz, exudes the flavors of Boston. B, L, D, SB. $$$
AUJOURD’HUI, Four Seasons Hotel Boston, 200 BoylstonSt., 617-351-2037. An elegant eatery with the PublicGarden as a backdrop, and a perennial recipient of theAAA Five Diamond Award. Enjoy exquisite modern Frenchcuisine, accompanied by a selection from an 1,800-bottle wine library. Reservations recommended. DMon–Sat 5:30–10:30 p.m., Sun 6–10 p.m.; SB 11:30a.m.–2 p.m. $$$$
AZURE, The Lenox Hotel, 61 Exeter St., 617-933-4800.Azure's menu and concept are designed to be as clear andunderstated as the color palette itself. Nationally recognizedexecutive chef Robert Fathman, known for his innovationand playful risk-taking in the kitchen, creates contemporaryAmerican cuisine with a sophisticated edge and an emphasison fresh seafood. B, D. $$$
BRASSERIE JO, The Colonnade Hotel, 120 Huntington Ave.,617-425-3240. The “sister” of chef Jean Joho’s award-win-ning Chicago restaurant combines traditional favorites (coq auvin and steak frites) with unique specialties (Uncle Hansi’sonion tart). Home-brewed beer, a wine list and desserts in theFrench tradition complete this Gallic experience. Seasonal out-door patio. B, L, D. $$
CLIO, The Eliot Hotel, 370-A Commonwealth Ave., 617-536-7200. James Beard Award-winning chef Ken Oringer servesup French-American fare with some striking Asian influencesin a sleek, sophisticated atmosphere that’s styled after aParisian supper club. Bacon-wrapped foie gras, caramelizedswordfish au poivre and ginger-glazed oxtail keep customerscoming back for more. D. $$$$
COTTONWOOD CAFE, 222 Berkeley St.,617-247-2225. Specialties include open-grill steaks, poultry, pasta and vegetariandishes. Voted “Boston’s Best SouthwesternRestaurant” and “Boston’s BestMargarita.” Reservations recommended.Two hours free validated parking. LMon–Fri 11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.; D daily ’til11 p.m.; Sat & SB 11 a.m.–3 p.m. C, LS,VP. www.cottonwoodboston.com. $$
DAVIO’S NORTHERN ITALIANSTEAKHOUSE, 75 Arlington St., 617-357-
4810; Royal Sonesta Hotel, 5 Cambridge Parkway, Cambridge,617-661-4810. Enjoy fine steaks, pasta and seafood, or lighterfare in the spacious bar. The Cambridge Davio’s boasts an out-door patio and skyline view. L Mon–Fri 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m.; DSun–Tue 5–10 p.m., Wed–Sat ’til 11 p.m.; C, VP.www.davios.com. $$$. SEE LOCATOR #1 ON CENTER MAP.
EXCELSIOR, The Heritage on the Garden, 272 Boylston St.,617-426-7878. This culinary masterpiece delivers bold andcontemporary American cuisine at this stunning Back Baylocation. An impressive collection of 500 wines, representingall regions of the world, is displayed in Boston’s only climate-controlled glass wine tower. Pre- and post-theater dining avail-able. D, C, LS. $$$$
GOURMELI’S SEAFOOD, Marriott Copley Place, 110 Hunting-ton Ave., 617-236-5800 ext. 6741. Enjoy the sushi bar orindulge in fresh lobster, swordfish and more at this eatery inthe heart of the Back Bay. Gourmeli’s offers an array of freshNew England seafood and entrees. B, L, D. $$$
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LA DOLCE VITA, 569 Boylston St., 2nd Floor, 617-266-0141.Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–8 p.m. This Back Bay location offers a fullline of salon treatments and day spa services for hair, skin,nails, and body, including massage therapy.
MAKSOU, 125 Broad St., 617-443-8633. Mon 11 a.m.–7p.m., Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–8 p.m., Sat 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Located inthe financial district, Maksou operates as a Soho-style beau-ty and fashion center with a unique and upscale menu ofservices. Charles Maksou and his team are associated withmany of Boston’s modeling agencies and style hair andmakeup for the runway and magazine layouts.
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POUR MOI, 105 Newbury St., 3rd Floor, 617-262-1448.Mon, Wed & Sat 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Tue 9 a.m.–6 p.m, Thu &Fri 9 a.m.–7 p.m. Skin care specialists offer facials, wax-ing, manicures and pedicures.
PYARA SPA & SALON, 104 Mount Auburn St., Cambridge,617-497-9300. Mon & Tue 10 a.m.–7 p.m., Wed–Fri 10a.m.–8 p.m., Sat 9 a.m.–8 p.m, Sun 10 a.m–6 p.m.Merging ancient Ayurvedic philosophies with advancedflower- and plant-based technology, Pyara Spa therapistsdesign personalized systems focusing on prevention, bal-ance, and wellbeing.
30 NEWBURY SPA, 30 Newbury St., 4th Floor, 617-266-7606. Mon–Sat 9 a.m.–8 p.m., Sun noon–6 p.m. Stylists,massage therapists, electrologists and aestheticians offerpersonalized half- or full-day spa treatments, includingfacials, manicures, pedicures, hair coloring, body scrubs,laser hair removal and hot stone massage.
HAIR AND NAILS
GINO, 20 Holyoke St., Cambridge, 617-876-6186. Mon &Tue 9 a.m.–4 p.m, Weds–Fri 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Sat 8:30a.m.–4 p.m. Located in the center of Harvard Square,award-winning Gino Ruotolo’s salon specializes in haircutting, hair coloring and makeup, offering a creativevision to clientele.
I SOCI SALON, 8 Newbury St., 3rd Floor, 617-867-9484.Sun–Tue 11 a.m.–7 p.m., Wed–Fri ’til 8 p.m., Sat 9a.m.–7 p.m. This full-service salon offers a personalizedvariety of contemporary hair care, make-up, skincare and
waxing services.
L’ELEGANCE ART ET COIFFURE, 105 Newbury St., 2nd Floor,617-536-1290. Mon 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Tue–Fri 8:30 a.m.–7p.m., Sat 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Offering abroad range of beauty treatments, this salon specializes inhair coloring and cuts, Japanese thermal straightening,facials, waxing, manicures and pedicures.
SALON MARC HARRIS, 30 Newbury St., 3rd floor, 617-262-2222. Mon 9 a.m.–3 p.m., Tue & Sat 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Wed–Fri8:30 a.m.–8 p.m. Voted “Best Woman’s Haircut” and “BestUpdo” in the 2005 Improper Bostonian Best of Boston poll,this recognized name in the salon industry offers a welcom-ing environment for his clientele.
HEALTH AND BEAUTY PRODUCTS
KIEHL’S, 112 Newbury St., 617-247-1777. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–7 p.m., Sun noon–6 p.m. Unique formulations of the finest ingredients assure high quality skin, hair, and body care products. The brand’s roots in a 19th centuryapothecary blend cosmetic, pharmaceutical, herbal andmedicinal knowledge developed and passed on through the generations.
ORIGINS, 8 Brattle St., Cambridge, 617-868-8090. Mon–Fri9:30 a.m.–8 p.m., Sat 9 a.m.–8 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–7 p.m.Multisensory products promote beauty and wellness. Skincare, color and body home-spa treatments celebrate thecompany’s foundation in “the genius of nature.”
L’ELEGANCE ART ET COIFFURE: The NewburyStreet salon offers not only hair cutting and coloring,but facials, waxing, pedicures and manicures as well.Refer to listing, below.
MIND & BODY
THE HUNGRY I: The romantic mainstay on BeaconHill has been serving fine French provincial cuisinefor 25 years. Refer to listing, page 58.
RESTAURANTS
KEY B ....................................BreakfastL ..........................................LunchD..........................................DinnerBR ......................................BrunchSB ..........................Sunday BrunchC ......................................CocktailsLS ..Late Supper (serving after 10 p.m.)VP..............................Valet ParkingNC ........Credit Cards Not Accepted* ..............................Entertainment
AVERAGE PRICE OFDINNER ENTREES
$ .................... Most less than $12$$ ......................................$12–18$$$ ....................................$19–25$$$$ ..............Most more than $25Many restaurants offer a widerange of entrees and prices; therefore, the classifications areonly approximations.
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JASPER WHITE’S SUMMER SHACK, 50 Dalton St., 617-867-9955; 149 Alewife Brook Parkway, Cambridge, 617-520-9500.Top-notch fare such as pan-roasted lobster, award-winningfried chicken and an impressive raw bar in a casual setting.Boston: Daily 11:30 a.m.–11 p.m., raw bar Thu–Sat ’til 1 a.m.Cambridge: Mon–Thu 11:30 a.m.–10 p.m., Fri & Sat ’til 11p.m., Sun 3–9 p.m. $$$. SEE LOCATOR #6 ON CENTER MAP.
L’ESPALIER, 30 Gloucester St., 617-262-3023. Situated in ahistoric Back Bay townhouse, this sophisticated French classichelmed by top chef Frank McClelland is a favorite of bothpower brokers and couples on a romantic night out. Widelyacknowledged by critics and diners alike as one of the finestFrench restaurants in the nation, and the creme de la creme ofacclaimed Boston eateries. D. $$$$
*THE OAK ROOM, 138 St. James Ave., Fairmont Copley PlazaHotel, 617-267-5300. This sophisticated spot offers a traditionalsteakhouse menu of prime steaks and chops and fresh seafood.Replete with stately wood paneling, rich draperies and wall orna-ments for a comfortable yet elegant feel. B, L, D daily. AdjoiningOak Bar offers martinis, raw bar and full Oak Room menu. $$$$
*THE RITZ-CARLTON HOTEL, 15 Arlington St., 617-536-5700.This 1927 culinary landmark offers award-winning contempo-rary French cuisine. The historic Dining Room is available forspecial events only. The Cafe: B, L, D, Sat & SB. The Lounge: L,D, C, LS. The Bar: L, D, C, LS. $$$$
SKIPJACK’S SEAFOOD EMPORIUM, 199 Clarendon St.,Copley Square, 617-536-3500; other locations outside Boston.Enjoy a comfortable atmosphere and specialties such asblackened tuna sashimi, moonfish, Maryland crabcakes andlobster. Winner of Best of Boston 2003 award for seafood. JazzBrunch Sun 11 a.m.–3 p.m. L & D Sun–Thu 11 a.m.–10 p.m.,Fri & Sat ’til 11 p.m. $$
SONSIE, 327 Newbury St., 617-351-2500. Recommended byBoston magazine as the place to “see and be seen.” The livelyrestaurant features a streetside cafe, 50-foot mahogany bar,brick oven and colorful dining room. The menu by award-win-ning chef Bill Poirier includes tempura tuna roll with avocado,mizuna and tobiko caviar and herb pappardelle with aspara-gus. L, D, C, LS, VP. $$$
SPEEDER & EARL’S, Copley Square Hotel, 47 Huntington Ave.,617-536-9000. Boston’s “quirkiest” breakfast and coffee bar,serving traditional and innovative favorites such as eggsBenedict and malted waffles. Boston’s best pastries and pre-mium blends of gourmet coffee from Speeder & Earl’s ofVermont are also featured. B, L, Sat & SB, D. $
STEPHANIE’S ON NEWBURY, 190 Newbury St., 617-236-0990. Lauded by The New York Times, chef/owner StephanieSidell’s eatery showcases sophisticated cooking and classiccomfort food. Casual elegance at its best with a sidewalk cafe,club-like bar and skylit dining space. Mon–Sat 11:30 a.m.–11p.m., Sun 10 a.m.–10 p.m. L, D, SB 10 a.m.–3 p.m., C, VPTue–Sat evenings. $$$
AmericanApropos, p. 55Aura, p. 63Avenue One, p. 59Bob’s Southern Bistro,
p. 63Cheers, p. 58Delux Cafe & Lounge,
p. 63Dick’s Last Resort, p. 62Excelsior, p. 55The Federalist, p. 58Hard Rock Cafe, p. 56Jer-Ne Restaurant & Bar,
p. 60Meritage, p. 60Perdix, p. 64Parker’s Restaurant, p. 61Speeder & Earl’s, p. 56Stephanie’s on Newbury,
p. 56The Sunset Grill & Tap,
p. 55Theatre Cafe, p. 64Top of the Hub, p. 58209, p. 64
ChineseP.F. Chang’s, p. 64
Eastern MediterraneanLala Rokh, p. 58
French/French-American
Aujourd’hui, p. 55Brasserie Jo, p. 55Cafe Fleuri, p. 59Clio, p. 55Hamersley’s Bistro, p. 64Julien, p. 60L’Espalier, p. 56Locke-Ober, p. 60No. 9 Park, p. 58Pigalle, p. 64Radius, p. 61Spire, p. 61
French CountryHungry i, p. 58
IndianGandhi, p. 58
InternationalIntrigue, p. 60Jacob Wirth’s, p. 64Rialto, p. 59The Ritz-Carlton Hotel,
p. 56Sonsie, p. 56Zephyr on the Charles,
p. 59
IrishBlack Rose, p. 62Kennedy’s Midtown, p. 60
ItalianAntonio’s, p. 58Caliterra, p. 59Davide, p. 62Davio’s Northern Italian
Steakhouse, p. 55Florentine Cafe, p. 62Lucca Restaurant & Bar,
p. 62Mamma Maria, p. 63Massimino’s Cucina
Italiana, p. 63Teatro, p. 61
MediterraneanOlives, p. 59
Museum DiningBravo, p. 62Museum of Science, p. 61
New EnglandHenrietta’s Table, p. 59Sheraton Commander
Restaurant, p. 59
SeafoodAnthony’s Pier 4, p. 63Azure, p. 55B&G Oysters, p. 63Chart House, p. 60Gourmeli’s Seafood, p. 55Great Bay, p. 62Harborside Grill, p. 62Jasper White’s Summer
Shack, p. 56Legal Sea Foods, p. 64McCormick & Schmick’s
Seafood, p. 60Oceana, p. 61Skipjack’s, p. 56Turner Fisheries, p. 58Wisteria, p. 64Ye Old Union Oyster
House, p. 61
SouthwesternCottonwood Cafe, p. 55Fajitas & ’Ritas, p. 60
SteakhousesDavio’s Northern Italian
Steakhouse, p. 55The Oak Room, p. 56
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177 Tremont St., Boston617.778.6841
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www.fajitasandritas.com
25 West SreetBoston Common
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exceptional Indian cuisine in the heart of Central Square. Onlythe freshest produce, herbs and delicate spices are used toprepare the healthy fare. L daily noon–3 p.m.; D noon–11 p.m.;SB noon–3 p.m. L buffet daily noon–3 p.m., “All you can eat”$5.95. Beer & wine. $
HENRIETTA’S TABLE, The Charles Hotel, One Bennett St.,Cambridge, 617-661-5005. Nothing but locally grown andorganic produce are used to create a lively, textured menu ofreinterpreted New England classics. Private dining room avail-able. B Mon–Fri 6:30–11 a.m., Sat 7–11 a.m., Sun 7–10:30a.m.; Sat and SB noon–3 p.m.; L Mon–Sat noon–3 p.m.; Ddaily 5:30–10 p.m. $
RIALTO, The Charles Hotel, One Bennett St., Cambridge, 617-661-5050. One of Greater Boston’s top restaurants features finewines and cuisine from France, Italy and Spain. Chef JodyAdams lends her creative talents to seasonal dinner menuitems such as grilled pork tenderloin with Ligurian potato-cheese pie, pine nuts and basil. D only. Reservations recom-mended. $$$$
SHERATON COMMANDER RESTAURANT, 16 Garden St.,Harvard Square, Cambridge, 617-234-1365. New England-stylecuisine in a relaxed, elegant setting with a casual atmosphere.B, L, D, SB. $$
ZEPHYR ON THE CHARLES, Hyatt Regency Cambridge, 575Memorial Drive, Cambridge, 617-441-6510. This restaurantserves small-portioned, tapas-like dishes, featuring eclectic farelike sushi-grade tuna tartare and wood-grilled tiger prawns. The
setting features spectacular views of the Boston skyline. B, L,D, C. $$
CHARLESTOWN
OLIVES, 10 City Square, Charlestown, 617-242-1999.Celebrity chef Todd English got his start with this local eateryand the Charlestown flagship restaurant is still the unparalleledking of his endeavors. Sample English’s multi-layered, ingredi-ent rich, pan-Mediterranean creations. D. $$$$
DOWNTOWN
*AVENUE ONE, Hyatt Regency, Financial District, 1 Ave. deLafayette, 617-422-5579. Enjoy Boston’s most extensive fonduemenu in a relaxed atmosphere. Live jazz every Thu. B, L, D, C. $$
*CAFÉ FLEURI, Langham Hotel Boston, 250 Franklin St., 617-451-1900. Enjoy what Boston magazine calls “the bestSunday brunch in Boston,” or sample a la carte Mediterraneanand American fare, and French desserts—all within a sunlitgarden atrium. B Mon–Fri 6:30–11:30 a.m., Sat 7:30–11 a.m.;L daily 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m.; D Mon–Sat 6–10 p.m., Sun 4–10p.m.; SB 11 a.m.–1:30 p.m. $$
CALITERRA, Wyndham Boston Hotel, 89 Broad St., 617-348-1234. Located in the heart of the Financial District, this casual,upscale restaurant features Cal-Ital cuisine with seasonal NewEngland flavors. B, L, D. $$
*TOP OF THE HUB, 800 Boylston St., Prudential Center, 617-536-1775. There is nothing like sitting 52 stories above Bostonfor dining and a spectacular view of the city. The magnificentcuisine complements the breathtaking views. L, D, LS, C. Livejazz seven nights a week. $$$$
TURNER FISHERIES, Westin Hotel Copley Place, Stuart andDartmouth streets, 617-424-7425. Known for its fresh seafoodand winner of several regional awards, Turner’s features seven-foot-high French windows, swooping Hollywood banquettes,mahogany paneling and cobalt blue tile. Private dining roomsaccommodate 10–140 guests. Discounted VP at The WestinHotel Copley Place. L, D, C, LS. $$$
BEACON HILL
ANTONIO’S, 288 Cambridge St., 617-367-3310. One ofBoston’s finest Italian restaurants (across from MassachusettsGeneral Hospital on historic Beacon Hill). Traditional Italian foodwith nightly specials and complementing wine list. Specialsinclude homemade fusilli, shrimp margarita and chicken/sausage vinegar peppers and potatoes. L, D Mon–Thu 11a.m.–10 p.m., Fri & Sat 11 a.m.–10:30 p.m. $
*CHEERS, 84 Beacon St., 617-227-9605. Also: Faneuil HallMarketplace, 617-227-0150. Both the original Beacon Hill puband its spinoff offer a tasty selection of traditional fare and anabundant beverage selection, including their award-winningBloody Mary and a variety of draft beers. Live entertainmentThu–Sat nights, and officially licensed Cheers merchandise soldon site. L, D, C, LS. $
THE FEDERALIST, Fifteen Beacon Hotel, 15 Beacon St., 617-670-2515. The menu at this elite spot brings artistic flair to disheslike Colorado rack of lamb and skillet-roasted French Dover sole,in an atmosphere evoking the stately class of the world’s mostprivate clubs. A rooftop herb garden and in-kitchen fish tanks helpto ensure culinary perfection. B, D, Sat & SB, C, LS. $$$$
HUNGRY I, 711/2 Charles St., 617-227-3524. In a two-storytownhouse with three working fireplaces and an outdoor patio,Chef Peter Ballarin delights patrons with French country cuisineand creative desserts. Signature dishes include venison aupoivre and braised rabbit a la moutard. L Thu and Fri only,noon–2 p.m.; D 5:30–9:30 p.m.; SB 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Private din-ing rooms available. $$$$. SEE LOCATOR #5 ON CENTER MAP.
LALA ROKH, 97 Mt. Vernon St., 617-720-5511. Named for a leg-endary Persian princess, this elegant restaurant is owned by sib-lings Babak and Azita Bina. Using their mother’s recipes, they’vecreated a unique dining experience in the only restaurant of itskind in New England. L Mon–Fri noon–3 p.m.; D nightly 5:30–10p.m. Reservations recommended. C, VP. www.lalarokh.com. $$
NO. 9 PARK, 9 Park St., 617-742-9991. Nationally acclaimedchef Barbara Lynch serves up French and Italian style dishes ina sophisticated bistro atmosphere atop Beacon Hill. Chef Lynchhas a subtle hand in the kitchen, turning out inventive renditionsof classic Italian and French fare such as fresh pasta and foiegras. L, D, LS. $$$$
CAMBRIDGE
GANDHI, 704 Mass. Ave., Central Square, Cambridge, 617-491-1104. Savor the scents and flavors of India and enjoy
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hearty meal. All menu items come in appetizer and entreesizes. D, LS. $$$$
MUSEUM OF SCIENCE, Science Park, 617-723-2500. Forgetdinner and a movie—now it’s brunch and a movie at thenoontime Skyline Sunday Brunch. The package includes ticketsto the Museum’s newest IMAX film, admission to the exhibithalls and free parking. Tickets: $32; seniors $31; children $30.Reservations recommended. $
OCEANA, Marriott Long Wharf Hotel, 296 State St., 617-227-3838. One of Boston’s premier seafood spots. Boasting abreathtaking view of the Harbor, Oceana offers uniquely pre-pared fresh seafood. B, L, D, SB. $$
PARKER’S RESTAURANT, Omni Parker House, 60 School St., 617-725-1600. Executive chef Jerry Tice celebrates nostalgic cuisine with a contemporary flair. The stately diningroom reflects the rich culinary heritage that lives on at thebirthplace of Boston cream pie and the Parker House roll.B, L, D. $$$$
RADIUS, 8 High St., 617-426-1234. James Beard Award-winning chef Michael Schlow churns out impeccably pre-pared nouveau French fare in an ultra-modern, minimalistsetting. Pastry chef P.J. Waters creates rapturously delectabledesserts. The ambiance is powerbroker chic, and the serviceis top-notch. L, D, C, LS. $$$$
SPIRE, Nine Zero Hotel, 90 Tremont St., 617-772-0202.Alluringly ensconced in Boston’s most fashionable luxury bou-
tique hotel, Spire features a striking interior and chef GabrielFrasca’s cuisine, which combines flavors from France, Italy,Spain and Portugal with seasonal New England ingredients.Named one of “America's 50 Best Hotel Restaurants” by Foodand Wine. B, L, D LS, VP. $$$$
TEATRO, 177 Tremont St., 617-778-6841. Teatro boasts a rea-sonably priced Italian-influenced menu by executive chefRobert Jean and owner/chef Jamie Mammano. The restaurantwas named “Best Pre-Theatre Dining 2003” (ImproperBostonian) and “Best Italian Restaurant 2003” (Boston maga-zine). D Mon–Sat 5 p.m.–midnight; Sun 4–11 p.m.Reservations accepted. www.teatroboston.com. C, VP. $$$
YE OLDE UNION OYSTER HOUSE, 41 Union St., 617-227-2750. Steps from Quincy Market stands America’s oldestrestaurant, serving Yankee-style seafood, beef and chicken.Famed for its oyster bar where Daniel Webster dined daily.Specialties include clam chowder, swordfish, and fresh lobster.L, D Sun–Thu 11 a.m.–9:30 p.m., Fri & Sat ’til 10 p.m. VP.www.unionoysterhouse.com. $$$
EAST BOSTON/AIRPORT
HARBORSIDE GRILL, Hyatt Harborside, 101 Harborside Drive,617-568-6060. The Harborside Grill offers panoramic views of theBoston skyline from every seat in the dining room. During the day,the Grill is a welcoming casual location for a bowl of chowder, andin the evening is transformed into a sophisticated seafoodrestaurant. Open daily 6 a.m.–10 p.m. B, L, D, SB, C, VP. $$$
CHART HOUSE, 60 Long Wharf, 617-227-1576. The ChartHouse boasts an impressive menu of fresh seafood, includingspecialties like the crab, avocado and mango stack appetizer;shrimp fresca; macadamia crusted mahi-mahi; slow roastedprime rib; and its signature dessert—hot chocolate lava cake.Private parties for 30 or more by reservation only. L, D, C. $$$
FAJITAS & ’RITAS, 25 West St., 617-426-1222. Established in 1989, Fajitas & ’Ritas features fresh, healthy Tex-Mex andbarbecue cuisine. The restaurant stresses generous portions,affordable prices, open casual space and prompt, friendlyservice. Mon–Tue 11:30 a.m.–9 p.m., Wed, Thu & Sat ’til 10 p.m., Fri ’til 11 p.m., Sun noon–8 p.m. C, LS. www.fajitasandritas.com. $. SEE LOCATOR #3 ON CENTER MAP.
INTRIGUE, Boston Harbor Hotel at Rowes Wharf, 617-856-7744. Casual elegance surrounds this unique cafe. Beautifuldecor and breathtaking harbor views are perfect for those whodesire a cosmopolitan, relaxed atmosphere. Enjoy a globalmenu created by renowned chef Daniel Bruce. B, L, D, LS. $
JER-NE RESTAURANT & BAR, The Ritz-Carlton BostonCommon, 12 Avery St., 617-574-7176. Chef Jason Adams setsan uncharted course of adventure in contemporary cuisine,featuring American favorites, seafood and steaks, all artisticallypresented. The artful menu is created from a palette of lushlocal flavors. The restaurant also boasts an exhibition kitchen.B, L, D, SB, C, LS. $$$$
*JULIEN, Langham Hotel Boston, 250 Franklin St., 617-451-1900. The award-winning Julien offers creative contempo-rary French cuisine in a formal dining room of unparalleledelegance and intimacy. An ideal setting for pre-theatre din-ing, a private business dinner or a romantic celebration. DMon–Sat 6–10 p.m. Tapas menu available at bar Mon–Fri4–7 p.m. $$$$
*KENNEDY’S MIDTOWN, 42 Province Street, 617-426-3333.Featuring prime aged steaks, seafood, and traditional pub fare.Kennedy’s offers all the comforts of a traditional pub, with atouch of class. Kennedy’s upstairs location offers a relaxingdining atmosphere with a lively bar offering live piano musicon Thu, Fri & Sun. Open daily; L 11 a.m.–4 p.m.; D Sun–Tue 4–10 p.m., Wed–Sat 4–11 p.m.; B Sat & Sun 9 a.m.–2 p.m.www.kennedysmidtown.com. $$
LOCKE-OBER, 3 Winter Place, 617-542-1340. Helmed bylocal culinary innovator Lydia Shire (Biba, Excelsior), thisdowntown landmark has been refurbished and restored to itsformer glory. The menu of this Boston Brahmin bastion hasbeen updated, but Shire has kept many of its classics,including the steak tartar and the legendary lobsterSavannah. L, D, LS. $$$$
MCCORMICK & SCHMICK’S SEAFOOD RESTAURANT, ParkPlaza Hotel, 34 Columbus Ave., 617-482-3999; Faneuil HallMarketplace, North Market, 617-720-5522. Renowned forfresh seafood and lively atmosphere, M & S also offers steak,chicken and pasta dishes. Daily 11 a.m.–11:30 p.m., Fri & Sat‘til midnight. Bar menu Mon–Fri 3:30–6:30 p.m., Sat & Sun10 p.m.–midnight. $$$
MERITAGE, Boston Harbor Hotel at Rowes Wharf, 617-439-3995. Fresh, seasonal cuisine is carefully matched to anappropriate vintage from the 12,000-bottle wine collection.The restaurant’s interior combines slate, marble, exotic woodand leather, creating a luxurious atmosphere to accompany a
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250 Franklin Street, Boston617.451.1900, ext. 7125
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Prices range from $45.00 to $56.00Children under 12, $17.50.
Sunday seatings: 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
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ner of Best of Boston 2001, this eatery is racking up ravesfor its regional Italian cuisine, superb wine list, lively bar andelegant ambiance. D nightly 5–11 p.m.; Sat & Sun ’til 11:30p.m.; bar menu ’til 12:15 a.m.; C ’til 1 a.m. VP. $$$. SEELOCATOR #7 ON CENTER MAP.
MAMMA MARIA, 3 North Square, 617-523-0077. “MammaMaria stands for what Italian food is. Simplicity, quality ingredi-ents and fun…the food of love.” (Emeril Lagasse, 2004).Mamma Maria offers charming views of the neighborhood andcity skyline, as well as a Wine Spectator Award-winning winelist. D Sun–Thu 5–10 p.m., Fri & Sat ’til 11 p.m. VP. www.mam-mamaria.com. $$$. SEE LOCATOR #8 ON CENTER MAP.
MASSIMINO’S CUCINA ITALIANA, 207 Endicott St., 617-523-5959. Owner/chef Massimino was formerly head chef ofNaples’ Hotel Astoria and Switzerland’s Metropolitan Hotel.His eatery’s specialties include veal chop stuffed with arugu-la, prosciutto, smoked mozzarella and black olives, amongstother delights. L, D, LS, C. Mon–Thu 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Fri &Sat ’til 11 p.m.; Sun noon–9 p.m. $
SOUTH BOSTON WATERFRONT
ANTHONY’S PIER 4, 140 Northern Ave., 617-482-6262. For37 years, this Boston institution has tempted diners with Mainelobster, fresh New England seafood, imported Dover sole,prime steaks and a huge wine list. The dining room offers aview of Boston Harbor and the city skyline. L & D Mon–Fri11:30 a.m.–10 p.m., Sat noon–11 p.m., Sun noon–10 p.m. $$
AURA, Seaport Hotel, One Seaport Lane, 617-385-4300. Aura’sseasonal menus showcase a passion for using fresh, localingredients in his recipes. Chef John Merrill partners with localfarmers and fishermen to select freshly harvested vegetables,seafood that is just off the boat and specially aged meats andcheeses to create his award-winning meals. B, L, D, SB. $$$
SOUTH END
B&G OYSTERS, 550 Tremont St., 617-423-0550. Thissophisticated South End raw bar from James Beard Award-winning chef Barbara Lynch (No. 9 Park) and partner GarrettHarker features bivalves from Wellfleet to the West Coast, aswell as signature dishes like the lobster BLT and the Mainelobster roll. L, D, LS, VP. $$
*BOB’S SOUTHERN BISTRO, 604 Columbus Ave., 617-536-6204. Boston’s premier soul food restaurant features a widearray of talented local jazz musicians as well as a delightfulassortment of southern and Cajun cuisines to satisfy anypalate. Live jazz SB. L, D, LS, C. $$
DELUX CAFE & LOUNGE, 100 Chandler St., 617-338-5258.This tiny South End pub has long been a local favorite for itsinexpensive eats and rock-and-roll atmosphere. Don’t expecttypical bar food, however, as the eatery’s monthly menu caninclude everything from pan-seared tuna to a grilled cheesesandwich featuring brie and chutney to chips and salsa madewith seasonal fruit. D, C, LS, NC. $
HAMERSLEY’S BISTRO, 533 Tremont St., 617-423-2700.This pioneering French-American classic, helmed by the hus-band and wife team of Gordon and Fiona Hamersley, first putthe South End dining scene on the map. Try the duck confit
FANEUIL HALL
*BLACK ROSE, 160 State St., next to Faneuil Hall Marketplace, 617-742-2286. Located in the Faneuil HallMarketplace area, this popular pub features aged beef,chicken, fresh native seafood, light fare, hearty sandwichesand other American and Irish classics from the grill served in a casual, jovial atmosphere. Live Irish music nightly and weekend afternoons. L, D, LS, SB. Traditional Irish breakfast served. $
*DICK’S LAST RESORT, Quincy Market, Faneuil HallMarketplace, 617-267-8080. Dick’s serves ribs and chickenby the bucket, 74 kinds of beer and more. SB 10 a.m.–3p.m. includes Belgian waffles and a make-your-own BloodyMary bar. Live music, no cover, no dress code and definitelyno class. L 11:30 a.m.–4 p.m.; D Sun–Thu 4 p.m.–midnight,Fri & Sat ’til 1 a.m. www.dickslastresort.com. $$. SEE LOCA-TOR #2 ON CENTER MAP.
*DURGIN-PARK, 340 Faneuil Hall Marketplace, 617-227-2038. A Boston landmark in historic Faneuil Hall (where yourgrandfather and great-grandfather may have dined) featuressteaks, chops and seafood in a New England tradition. Pianoand oyster bars open late. L, D. $
FENWAY/KENMORE SQUARE
BRAVO, Museum of Fine Arts, 465 Huntington Ave., 617-369-3474. Chef Benjamin Cevelo brings his creative touch toan eclectic and contemporary menu. The restaurant’s bolddecor, created by famed restaurant designer Peter Niemitz,meshes with a rotating selection of the MFA’s modern mas-terpieces. L daily 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m.; D Wed–Fri 5:30–8:30p.m.; SB 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m. $$$
GREAT BAY, Hotel Commonwealth, 500 Commonwealth Ave.,617-532-5300. Christopher Myers and chef Michael Schlow(Radius, Via Matta) present their unique take on the seafoodand raw bar concepts. This eclectic space in KenmoreSquare serves delectable fare such as fish tacos and theacclaimed baked stuffed lobster. L, D, SB, C, LS. $$$
NORTH END
DAVIDE, 326 Commercial St., 617-227-5745. Boasts anupscale yet casual atmosphere with Northern Italian-inspireddishes. Accolades include the Zagat Award, The Five-StarDiamond Award and plaudits from Wine Spectator. All pastasand desserts made fresh on premises. Reservations recom-mended. L Mon–Fri 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m.; D daily 5–10 p.m. C,VP. $$$
FLORENTINE CAFE, 333 Hanover St., 617-227-1777.Revered by visitors and residents for decades, this historiccafe is one of Boston’s culinary landmarks. Lobster ravioliwith tomatoes and lobster cream sauce and seared veal withgrilled shrimp in Frangelico mushroom sauce are just two ofthe Italian wonders awaiting you in this charming bistro set-ting. Daily noon–1 a.m. L, D, C. $$$. SEE LOCATOR #4 ONCENTER MAP.
LUCCA RESTAURANT & BAR, 226 Hanover St., 617-742-9200. Winner of the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence2002, Zagat Survey’s “Top New Restaurant 2002” and win-
lent New England lobsters and its famous clam “chowda.”Extensive wine list. L & D. $$$
P.F. CHANG’S, 8 Park Plaza, 617-573-0821. Enjoy unforgettableChinese cuisine, attentive service and delicious desserts allserved in a stylish bistro setting. Featuring an award-winningwine list, P.F. Chang’s offers an extensive wine-by-the-glass pro-gram as well as original cocktails like the Lucky Cat Martini. L, D& LS. Reservations accepted. Sun–Thu 11:30 a.m.–11 p.m., Fri &Sat ’til midnight. www.pfchangs.com. $$. SEE LOCATOR #9 ONCENTER MAP.
PIGALLE, 75 Charles St. South, 617-423-4944. This welcom-ing bistro in Park Square brings exquisite French cuisine to theTheatre District via the inventive culinary artistry and personal-ly charming service of co-owners and husband-and-wife teamMarc Orfaly and Kerri Foley. D, VP. $$$
THEATRE CAFE, Radisson Hotel, 200 Stuart St., 617-574-2752. Located in the heart of the theater district, this restau-rant features traditional American fare in a comfortable atmos-phere and is a great location for pre- and post-theater dining.Seasonal outdoor dining and discounted parking at on-sitegarage is available. B, L, D. $$
WISTERIA, Doubletree Hotel Boston, 821 Washington St., 617-956-7900.This restaurant and bar with a nouveau Asian twist offersan innovative menu that synthesizes New England seafood andAsian cuisine. Impeccable service and attention to detail are appar-ent, from the unique presentation of entrees on signature china tothe welcoming hotel towel offered upon being seated. L & D. $$$
or the roast chicken with garlic, lemon and parsley. Longregarded as one of the city’s top tables. D. $$$$
PERDIX, 560 Tremont St., 617-338-8070. A New Americanbistro in the South End run with flair by chef Tim Partridge andhis wife Nini Diana. Elegant and charming, this welcome new-comer has been acclaimed for such whimsical signature dishesas “Today’s steak with whatever Tim wants” and the dessertstaple, “Really freakin’ good chocolate torte.” D, SB. $$$
*209, 209 Columbus Ave., 617-536-0966. This casual eateryserves a diverse menu of modernized comfort food with aSouthwestern flair, and is also a favorite of the Sundaybrunch crowd. L, D, LS, C, SB. $$
THEATRE DISTRICT
*JACOB WIRTH, 37 Stuart St., 617-338-8586. Opened in1868, Jacob Wirth is the city’s second-oldest restaurant, serv-ing traditional German fare, including wiener schnitzel, sauer-braten and a great selection of German beers. This TheaterDistrict mainstay still resembles an old-time saloon, completewith ancient mahogany bar, weathered floors and weeklypiano sing-alongs. L, D, C, LS. $$
LEGAL SEA FOODS RESTAURANT, 26 Park Plaza, Park SquareMotor Mart, 617-426-4444; 255 State St., Long Wharf, 617-227-3115; Prudential Center, 800 Boylston St., 617-266-6800;other locations. For more than 50 years, Legal Sea Foods hasserved the freshest seafood possible, including oysters, succu-
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Your guide to dining out in the Hub
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APPETIZERSBoneless Buffalo Tenders © Scallops
& Bacon © Clam Chowder
STERLING® BEEFBourbon Street Sirloin © Montreal
Steak® © “Hand-Cut” Filet Mignon ©Shepherds Pie
FRESH FISHFish & Chips © Honey Bourbon
Salmon © Baked Seafood Casserole
PASTA & POULTRYChicken, Broccoli & Ziti © LobsterRavioli © Classic Chicken Marsala
SANDWICHESKennedy’s Sirloin Burger ©
Mushroom Swiss Burger © DublinChicken Sandwich © Kennedy’s Club
KENNEDY’S MIDTOWN42 Province St. • 617-426-3333
www.kennedysmidtown.com
Warm and enchanting, Kennedy’s Irish Pub & Steak Houseoffers all the comforts of a traditional pub with a touch ofclass. Old World-style dining rooms accented with historic
photos and soft candlelight provide a classic setting, while themahogany bar offers a relaxed experience. An upbeat piano bar is fea-tured select nights and during brunch. Just steps from Boston Common,theaters and shopping, Kennedy’s is a welcome respite for all.
ON THE MENU
RAW BARCrab, Avocado and Mango Stack © Seared
Peppered Ahi Tuna © Shrimp Cocktail
APPETIZERSCoconut Crunchy Shrimp © Lobster
Spring Rolls © Jumbo Lump Crab Cake
SEAFOODSteamed Maine Lobster © DynamiteMahi Mahi © Herb Crusted Salmon
© Spiced Yellowfin Ahi © Pan SearedSea Scallops © Baked Stuffed Shrimp
© Alaskan King Crab Legs ©Dungeness Crab Clusters
PRIME RIB & STEAKSPrime Rib © Filet Mignon © New
York Strip © Tenderloin Medallions
DESSERTHot Chocolate Lava Cake Raspberry Crème Brulée
CHART HOUSE60 Long Wharf • 617-227-1576
chart-house.com
L et Chart House take you to a place where time stands still,the historic Hancock Counting House. This Boston landmarkonce housed the offices of John Hancock, an American Patriot.
Experience their million-dollar renovations while savoring a seamlessblend of high quality seafood and steaks—including whole, steamedlobster, cracked for you right at your table, and prime rib rubbed witharomatic herbs and spices and slow roasted to succulent perfection.
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ANTIPASTIFagottini ai Funghi di Bosco:Puff pastry stuffed with wild
mushrooms and fontina cheese in amarsala sauce © Capesante a Forno:
Roasted scallops in a red peppersauce with basil oil
PRIMIFusilli alla Boscaiola: Hand-rolled
pasta with wild mushroom, prosciuttoin a parmigiano cream sauce
PESCETonno e Capesante Balsamico: Pan-searedtuna and scallop in a balsamic reduction
with fresh diced tomato and basil
CARNICarre D’Angello all’Aglio e
Rosmarino: Roasted rack of lambwith a roasted garlic and rosemary
crust in Barolo wine
DAVIDE326 Commercial St., North End • 617-227-5745
www.daviderestaurant.com
A n integral part of the North End’s dining scene for over20 years, Davide first opened in 1982. While reflectingthe rich traditions of Northern Italy, the dishes amaze
diners with their originality. Davide has earned numerous accolades over the years, including recognition as one of thenation’s top 50 Italian restaurants, and boasts one of the finestwine lists in the city.
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Italian restaurants. The cui-
sine is authentic and con-
sistently delicious, whether
Old World Sicilian, tradi-
tional Northern Italian or
Mediterranean fusion. And
though the ambience can be
boisterous, romantic or
somewhere in between, the
setting is usually intimate,
with patrons rubbing
elbows with one another
in crowded dining rooms—
it’s all part of the
European feel.
One of Boston’s most
well-known attractions is,
of course, the Freedom
Trail. Three of its sites are
located in the North End.
The Paul Revere House,
Boston’s oldest home (built
circa 1680) was owned by
the famed silversmith/
TIME TRAVELING: North Square’s cobblestoned streets play host to not onlyfine Italian eateries, but also to the historicPaul Revere House on the Freedom Trail.
patriot/midnight rider and
his family (including 16
children!) from 1770–1800.
Christ Church, a.k.a. the
Old North Church, Boston’s
oldest standing church
(built in 1723) served as the
signal tower that spurred
Revere on his jaunt through
the countryside. And Copp’s
Hill Burying Ground,
founded in 1660 as the
Hub’s second cemetery,
provided the final resting
place of many famous colo-
nials, such as the Puritan
preachers of the Mather
family, including
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Old WorldCharm
Renowned as Boston’s
“Little Italy,” the North End
is constantly brimming with
the aroma of garlic and
freshly cooked cuisine. But
much of the North End’s
charm comes from its storied
history. The oldest neighbor-
hood in the city, it gave birth
to the American Revolution
on its narrow cobblestone
streets and has been home
to wave after wave of new
immigrants. Today, the
North End remains one of
the most European neigh-
borhoods in America.
The North End is widely
known for its abundance of
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BRIGHT LIGHT:Gaslamps and brick buildings,such as these in Beacon Hill,are two hallmarks of the city’shistoric neighborhoods. Refer to page 74.
neighborhoods
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Nouvelle Italian Cuisine featuring a variety of
meats and fresh fish...Specials prepared daily;
Pan seared veal with grilled shrimp, housemade lobster ravioli and Certified Black Angus beef. Full bar
and private function room available.
333 HANOVER ST., BOSTON617.227.1777
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“ZAGAT SURVEY, TOP NEWCOMER 2002”
REGIONAL ITALIAN CUISINE
Dinner Nightly from 5Late night menu until 12:15 a.m.
Drinks until 1 a.m.
226 Hanover St., North End, Boston(617) 742-9200 • www.luccaboston.com
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locale. These spectacles
usually celebrate the
patron saints of Italian
villages and center around
jubilant parades of the
saints’ statues through the
North End’s winding
roadways. Food vendors,
hawking everything from
sausage to calamari, add their own
flavor to the scene.
If you’re looking for belly laughs
instead of a full belly, have a seat at the
Improv Asylum on Hanover Street to take
in the wild antics of this innovative
comedy troupe. The Asylum offers off-the-
cuff fun and hilarity at its original North
End venue.
And if you haven’t had enough of good
old Paul Revere, check out Paul Revere
Tonight, which runs at the Old North
Church during the summer and fall.
Award-winning actor David Conner re-
creates this legendary figure and tells the
oft-untold stories of Revere’s upbringing
and his midnight ride.
CELEBRATEGOOD TIMES:Processions and festivals celebratingthe feast days of various saints takeover the streets of theNorth End throughoutthe summer.
three north square, boston (617) 523-0077www.mammamaria.com
“BEST ITALIAN CUISINE.By far the best restaurant in the North End,Mamma Maria might be the best in town.”
Frommer’s Boston 2005
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<< cont. from page 69Salem Witch Trial-era firebrand Cotton
Mather, and Edmund Hartt, whose ship-
yard constructed the U.S. Navy’s flagship
U.S.S. Constitution.
In keeping with its Old World charac-
ter, the North End observes many tradi-
tions imported from the shores of Europe.
One such annual rite is the weekly Italian
feasts and processions,
kept alive by immi-
grants and their
descendents, that take
place throughout the
summer and enliven
this already spirited
THE OLDNEIGHBORHOOD:Dozens of local shops offer-ing authentic Italian goods,from coffee to cold cuts andpastry to pasta, line thestreets of the North End.
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you. Once your shopping is
complete (or you just need
to rest and reload), the
street also boasts ice
cream shops like JP Licks
and Ben and Jerry’s, and
fashionable restaurants
and bars like Sonsie,
Stephanie’s on Newbury
and Ciao Bella, great for outdoor dining.
The Back Bay is also home to some of
Boston’s architectural standouts—from the
classic beauty of Trinity Church (built in
1877) and the Boston Public Library, to
Boston’s largest and most impressive mod-
ern skyscrapers, the 62-story John Hancock
Tower and the Prudential Center, which
houses offices, restaurants and shops.
OLD AND NEW:Trinity Church and theHancock Tower, two of the city’s most prominent architect-ural landmarks, standside by side in CopleySquare.
PH OTO B Y SC OT T RO B E RTO
Once the swamp was gone,
architect Arthur Gilman
drew up the plans to build
a largely uniform series of
three- and four-story
brownstones.
Real estate is pricey in
this highly desired neigh-
borhood—bordered on the
north by the Charles River,
Arlington Street to Park
Square on the east,
Columbus Avenue to
Huntington Avenue,
Dalton Street and the
Massachusetts Turnpike on
the south, and Charlesgate
East on the west—and it’s
easy to understand why
when one strolls past the
gorgeous old brick build-
ings, amply shaded by
trees, and within short
walking distance of pictur-
esque Boston Common and
the Public Garden. Another
RIVER VIEW: The picturesque Back Bay skyline, appointed by the Hancock andPrudential towers, overlooks the CharlesRiver Esplanade.
prominent feature is the
alphabetical cross streets,
which intersect the main
residential thoroughfares
of Beacon Street,
Marlborough Street and
Commonwealth Avenue, as
well as the commercial
boulevards of Newbury and
Boylston streets.
The Back Bay draws a
high number of visitors
because of Newbury Street,
which has been referred to
as “the East Coast’s own
Rodeo Drive.” If you’re itch-
ing to rev up the charge
cards, and names like
Gucci, Cartier, Chanel and
DKNY get your heart racing,
then this is the place for
In Style
It’s the great American
success story: rising from
the humblest of beginnings
to achieve prestige and
greatness. As such,
Boston’s chic Back Bay may
well be the ultimate
American neighborhood—
classically beautiful
brownstone residences,
paired with block after
block of high-end, glam-
orous retail space, on a
stretch of land that was
once a fetid marsh.
Between 1857 and 1882,
what we know as today’s
Back Bay was a tidewater
flat for the Charles River.
Gradually it was filled in,
the largest part of a project
that would more than
double the size of the city.
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blance to its European
roots—narrow cobblestone
streets and gas-lit street-
lamps still abound. While
other areas of Boston are
loaded with trendy restau-
rants and designer bou-
tiques, visitors to Beacon Hill are more like-
ly to find quaint antique shops along
Charles Street and “local” restaurants, off
the beaten path but beloved for genera-
tions. One exception is the original place
“where everybody knows your name”—the
Bull & Finch Pub, used as the inspiration
for the classic sitcom “Cheers,” can be
found on Beacon Street and still draws in
throngs of tourists annually.
And for those who cherish the outdoors,
Beacon Hill shares the Boston Common
with Downtown, offering visitors the
opportunity to take advantage of a natural
oasis upon which to throw a Frisbee, soak
up some sun, ride a foot-pedaled Swan
Boat through the Public Garden, or simply
sit on a bench and watch the world go by,
the way generations of Bostonians have
done before.
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of Boston, such as Harrison
Gray Otis, William Scollay
and Charles Bulfinch, who
were all property owners
here. Beyond that, Beacon
Hill has remained the seat
of political power in
Boston. The Massachusetts
State House was completed
at the top of Beacon Hill in
1798, and in 1874 it
received the gold leaf finish
on its massive dome, which,
thanks to diligent mainte-
nance and renovations over
the years, still shines bril-
liantly today.
It’s here that visitors to
the Freedom Trail begin
their travels—passing by
historical landmarks such
as Park Street Church, the
Old Granary Burying
Ground (final resting place
of John Hancock, Paul
Revere, Samuel Adams and
other Revolution-era
luminaries), King’s Chapel
and, on School Street, the
site of America’s first public
school (in 1856, a statue of
Benjamin Franklin was
erected near the site). One
spot on the Trail not to be
missed is the Old State
House, at the corner of
Washington and State
streets. In 1776, the
Declaration of
Independence was first
publicly read in Boston
from the building’s east
balcony, and the building
overlooks the site of the
Boston Massacre in 1770.
Physically, the neighbor-
hood still bears resem-
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OLD WORLD CHARM: ResidentialLouisburg Square exemplifies the Europeancharacter of Beacon Hill.
Heart ofthe City
As much as early
Bostonians struggled to
define themselves as mem-
bers of a separate nation,
and not English citizens,
remnants of the Old World’s
culture, morality and, par-
ticularly, its physical archi-
tecture were bound to live
on in Boston. Today, there’s
nowhere in Boston that this
still holds true more than
the historically upper-class
environs of the Beacon
Hill neighborhood.
Beacon Hill has tradi-
tionally been the home of
leaders—Boston’s first
mayor, John Phillips, lived
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Inman Square
Just north of Central Square, the quieter,
more residential Inman Square prides
itself on its hometown sensibility, with a
diverse working-class population, many
of whom speak Portuguese. No elitism
here: the area’s only monument is the
Cambridge Fireman’s Mural. It is a place
where food brings people together,
whether at a range of local ethnic markets
or at restaurants known for their bold
flavors, like Chris Schlesinger’s East
Coast Grill. It does get rowdy over at the
ImprovBoston, where an acclaimed
comedy troupe spoofs sports, mystery
and pop culture with jamboree music and
general “joyful chaos.” Local and up-and-
coming national jazz acts entertain music
lovers at Ryles Jazz Club.
Kendall Square
Kendall Square, home to MIT—with its
conspicuous concrete dome, the scene of
many famous pranks—looks more like a
high-brow business park than a neighbor-
hood. Among the modern, sleek bio-tech
firms and research labs, there are more
than a few secret hiding places for fun. At
the Kendall Square Cinema, movie buffs
can check out foreign and independent
films along with ice cream and espresso.
And for shoppers, the CambridgeSide
Galleria houses over 100 stores, including
Banana Republic, J. Crew and Best Buy.
Porter Square
The young, artistic crowd influences the
stretch of Cambridge just beyond Harvard
Square. Porter Square, on the outskirts of
Mass. Ave., is full of eclectic second-hand
shops and home to restaurants like the
Cambodian-French favorite Elephant Walk
and the Temple Bar. For a feel of the
avant-garde arts scene, head to the
provocative Lizard Lounge for a poetry
jam or live music.
fresh & honest
617.661.5005
at the charles hotel
harvard square
www.charleshotel.com
serving breakfast, lunch,supper and brunch
It’s lined with coffee shops,
burrito joints, down-home
music stores, and its own
share of great restaurants
like La Groceria, Gandhi
and Cuchi Cuchi. Every
night of the week, fans of
rock, jazz, hip-hop and the
blues line up at the doors
of venues such as the
Middle East Cafe, T.T. the
Bear’s Place and The
Cantab Lounge.
Harvard Square
The grand cultural and
geographical nucleus of
Cambridge houses six per-
forming arts theaters, three
movie theaters, nine muse-
ums, over 100 restaurants
and more than 400 retail
stores. History is every-
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SquareDeal
The people of Cambridge
would like to inform the
world that their fine city is
not a neighborhood of
Boston. Although it often
gets lumped together with
Beantown, Cambridge stands
alone with all the sustaining
qualities of an international
city center. Throughout
Kendall, Central, Inman,
Harvard and Porter Squares,
nearly 100,000 residents
share a spirited range of
cultural influences.
Central Square
Central Square sets a swift
pace as the social center for
Cambridge professionals.
NEW DAWN RISING: The distinctivebuildings of Harvard University, the nation’soldest center for higher learning, stand outin Cambridge’s Harvard Square.
homonymous Harvard
University, which makes its
quaint presence on the
north side of the square.
With all this intellectual
energy flowing, it’s no sur-
prise that Harvard Square
has been dubbed “the book
mecca of the world.” Not
everyone here is a student,
though. A walk along
Massachusetts Avenue or
JFK Street reveals musi-
cians, magicians and street
performers, who add color
to the already bustling
square. Diners flock to
Harvard Square for the food
as well, at favorites like
Henrietta’s Table, UpStairs
on the Square and Rialto.
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French chefs remain quiteconservative, Americans arevery creative. They don’trestrict themselves, and feelcomfortable mixing in LatinAmerican and Asian elements.
Q: What was the inspirationbehind Petit Robert Bistro?A: We wanted the mostaffordable, casual Frenchrestaurant in Boston. There’sa $20 line that we don’t go
above. Everything’s written inEnglish, so the place isaccessible. That’s given us ablend of customers, from col-lege students to gourmets.
Q: Where do you see thefuture of French cuisinegoing?A: Fine dining restaurants willalways be there, but today lesspeople can afford them. I thinkthe trend will continue of doingfine dining without the expense…hopefully, that opens the doors ofFrench restaurants to a younger
generation.
Q: When you first came here,what was the climate like forfine French cuisine?A: The big competition was theRitz-Carlton and Locke-Ober. Therewere few French chefs, but soon itseemed like any restaurant thatwanted to get on the map needed aFrench chef to do so.
Q: How does that compare to today?A: There aren’t many actualFrench chefs in Boston any-more. Cooking schools havecreated a breed of“American French” chefs.So, today, Boston haspeople like Lydia Shire,Gordon Hamersley, KenOringer—Americanswho’ve been to Franceand studied French cuisine.
Q: Has this“Americanization”changed French cooking?A: I think it’s helped. Whereas
“We wantedthe most
affordable,casual Frenchrestaurant in
Boston.”
“We wantedthe most
affordable,casual Frenchrestaurant in
Boston.”
Jacky Robert by Josh B. Wardrop
Chef Jacky Robert has forgotten moreabout French cuisine than most chefswill ever know. Robert came to Bostonfrom France in 1972, immediately hook-ing Boston diners on Gallic grub at hisuncle’s legendary Maison Robert. Lastyear, he opened the upscale yet casualPetit Robert Bistro (468 CommonwealthAve., 617-375-0699), acclaimed for itsmore relaxed take on haute cuisine.
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