One of the country's top regional theatres, the ART has been making waves on the international scene since its inception in 1980. Luminaries such as Philip Glass, Anne Bogart...

The arboretum, one of the world's leading centres for plant study, was established in 1872. In a beautiful, 265-acre park setting, this living museum is administered by Harvard...

A stylish, slightly camp shop selling everything from houndstooth-print napkins to watches with Salvador Dali's moustache instead of hands. The shop always smells fantastic, as...

This is one of the most prestigious, long-standing galleries in the city, and Barbara Krakow is the reason why. Her continued enthusiasm for new talent - both local and...

The location for this charming hotel couldn't be lovelier: on Beacon Hill's pretty main drag, steps away from the Common and Public Garden, and a short stroll to Back Bay....

Bobby Garnett's fabulous vintage emporium in the SoWa warehouse gallery complex is well known to Japanese denim aficionados, movie wardrobe professionals and local rockers. The...

At first glance, it looks like any other convenience store, the window lined with faded bleach bottles and paper towels. Something's odd though - the kid behind the counter is...

Founded in 1807 as a literary society, the Boston Athenæum published America's first literary magazine and acquired an extensive library of books and works of art. It moved to...

After expanding in 2004 to include the Stanford Calderwood Pavilion, the much-loved BCA has become a veritable cultural haven. Dominating the South End, the complex boasts four...

Established in 1825, this highly regarded antiquarian bookshop in the heart of downtown Boston has amassed around 250,000 books, maps, prints and other collectible items; the...

This refined treasure trove, established in 1939, sells an impressive range of antiques and curiosities. Its shelves boast an alluring mixture of pieces, from art deco...

A kitsch lover's paradise, this quirky variety store sells a mix of wonderfully cheesy novelties, such as Last Supper lunchboxes and a robed 'Elvis, King of Kings' in a...

If you don't mind a backdrop of loud rock, the beer selection (more than 100 choices) in this tiny bar is fit for the most advanced of beer geeks. If your taste runs to...

It's polished, it's chic, it's packed with designer-clad South Enders swirling wine goblets and nibbling on pâté, it's… a butcher's shop? Yes, indeed - as well as a cosy...